Delaware
School Boards Association
Local Education Leadership
For the 21st Century
School Boards Association
Local Education Leadership
For the 21st Century
DSBA's purpose is to encourage and foster unity of thought and action of
school boards and to further the educational interests of the state.
school boards and to further the educational interests of the state.
Delaware School Boards Association is one of the members of the family of State Board Associations which now exist in nearly every state of the Union. The Delaware Association was organized in 1946 and became a member of the National School Boards Association in 1952.
The purpose of this Association is to encourage and foster equity of thought and action of school boards and to further the educational interests in the State. A principal function of the Association is the study of school needs along with the proposal and/or support of legislation to provide for them. Through the Association, the school boards of Delaware are getting ever-increasing recognition in the planning of legislation for the public schools. We also provide on-going board member training, facilitate policy research, assist with superintendent selection processes, provide guidelines for board member and superintendent evaluations, and serve as a liaison with other education related organizations. Additionally, DSBA schedules semi-annual conversational meetings of members of all the local school board members with the State Board of Education and the Secretary of Education.
The Board of Directors of the Association consists of a voting representative of each loca board as well as the State Board. This body meets on a state-wide basis at least seven times a year for the purpose of conducting the Association's business. There is also an "annual" meeting held each year for the purpose of making
awards and receiving annual reports. Special meetings can be and are called as necessary.
The Legislative Committee of the Association consists of a representative of each local board as well as the State Board. Each district forwards legislative priorities to the Association in the autumn. The recommendations for the Association's statewide priorities are developed and forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval. During the time when the General Assembly is in session, educational bills come before the Legislative Committee for discussion and positions, which are then again forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and approval.
The purpose of this Association is to encourage and foster equity of thought and action of school boards and to further the educational interests in the State. A principal function of the Association is the study of school needs along with the proposal and/or support of legislation to provide for them. Through the Association, the school boards of Delaware are getting ever-increasing recognition in the planning of legislation for the public schools. We also provide on-going board member training, facilitate policy research, assist with superintendent selection processes, provide guidelines for board member and superintendent evaluations, and serve as a liaison with other education related organizations. Additionally, DSBA schedules semi-annual conversational meetings of members of all the local school board members with the State Board of Education and the Secretary of Education.
The Board of Directors of the Association consists of a voting representative of each loca board as well as the State Board. This body meets on a state-wide basis at least seven times a year for the purpose of conducting the Association's business. There is also an "annual" meeting held each year for the purpose of making
awards and receiving annual reports. Special meetings can be and are called as necessary.
The Legislative Committee of the Association consists of a representative of each local board as well as the State Board. Each district forwards legislative priorities to the Association in the autumn. The recommendations for the Association's statewide priorities are developed and forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval. During the time when the General Assembly is in session, educational bills come before the Legislative Committee for discussion and positions, which are then again forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and approval.
Delaware School Boards Association Office (302) 678-2265
P.O. Box 1277 Fax (302) 678-2266
Dover, DE 19903
P.O. Box 1277 Fax (302) 678-2266
Dover, DE 19903