Philosophy

• The best way to educate the populace is through public schools.
• The most effective way to govern public schools is through local boards of education which are representative of the community.
• Members of the local boards of education make better decisions when they are educated about their roles and the issues in public education.
• School board members must recognize and accept the importance of their roles as educational leaders.
• Local boards of education are responsible for the education of all public school children.
• School board members must make the best decisions for the children and the community.
• The association exists to serve members of local boards as they set the policies which govern the education of over 1.3 million children who attend public schools in the state.