school business administration. 4 dimensions of governance responsibilities setting the vision...
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4 Dimensions of Governance Responsibilities Setting the vision Creating an infrastructure Setting standards Advocating for schools
ASBO’s Code
Acknowledge that the schools belong to the public
Implement policies and administrative roles and responsibilities
Pursue appropriate measures to correct laws, policies and regulations that are not consistent with sound educational goals
Interpret the policies and practices of the district to subordinates and to the community
School Business Administration Questions What are educational needs that have
business implications? What are the nature and cost of each feasible
alternative to meet a given educational need? What is the most effective means to provide
an alternative? What is the cost-effectiveness of each
alternative? What is the relative priority of each
expenditure?
SBA Should Provide
A structure in which qualified educational personnel identify and specify program needs
Alternative program specifications, services, and materials for these needs
Cost-utility or cost-effectiveness analyses A process for procuring or providing appropriate
personnel, material , and equipment. Appropriate performance and cost data for evaluation Recommendations for the modification of present
programs and policies or proposals
Business Administration Functions
Budgeting and financial planning Purchasing an supply management Plant planning and construction School-community relations Personnel management In-service training Operation and maintenance of plant transportation
Food service Accounting and reporting Data processing Grantsmanship Office management Educational resources management Security services for the district
Addressing Learning Theory
Productivity of the leaning industry must be increased
Better measure of educational costs and effectiveness
Technology is creating opportunities for cost-effective learning
Innovation in any component of the system requires modification of the whole system
Educational deregulation and decentralization are needed
Large scale technological change in education requires an environment of choice and competition to provide the payoff for productive innovation
Evaluation can lead to more successful implementation though better policy decisions
Strategies
Provide expanded applications of cost-benefit analysis
Design and operate accountability systems for decentralized structures
Develop cooperative relationships with empowered teachers, principals an staff
Assist in the development of cost-effectiveness rationale
Assist in the description of the business implications of implementing alternative educational goals that compete for scarce resources
Advise policy makers on the adaptations Design a system to describe and present
fiscal accountability to the public
Levels of Laws Guiding School Business Administration Written constitution Statutes Judge-made law Administrative law
Legal Concepts
Minutes of the Board of Education Contractual authority Contracts Competitive bids School monies Control systems Tort and tort liability Conflict of interest Race and sex discrimination Due process
AASA Performance Goals
Establish and maintain a positive and open learning environment to bring about the motivation an social integration of students and staff
Develop and deliver an effective curriculum which expands the definitions of literacy, competency, and cultural integration to include advanced technologies, problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills, and cultural enrichment for all students
Develop and implement effective models/modes of instructional delivery that makes the best use of time, staff, advanced technologies, community resources, and financial means to maximize student outcomes
Create programs of continuous improvement, including evaluation of both staff and program effectiveness as keys to student leaning and development
Conduct and make use of significant research as a basis for problem solving and program planning of all kinds
Duties of Superintendent According to LEAD Foster student growth and development Foster equality of opportunity Foster a positive school climate Lead school improvement Foster improvement of classroom instruction Lead and manage personnel
Manage district resources Assure/provide a safe and orderly
environment Foster effective school-community relations Engage in professional development Relate effectively to the Board
AASA Standards
Leadership and district culture Policy and governance Communications and community relations Organizational management Curriculum planning and development Instructional management Human resource management Values and ethics of leadership
Effective and EffectivenessRatios Effective equals actual output divided by
planned output. Effectiveness equals standard cost divided by
actual cost
CIPP Model for Decision-Making
Context evaluation Input evaluation Process evaluation Product evaluation
Obtaining Feedback
Establish advisory committees Select key communicators Invite taxpayers to lunch Listen to what is said at meetings of service
groups Distribute wallet-size calendars to residents Get people’s ideas on tape
Listen to local call-in radio Include a question session at public meetings Offer guidance and administrative services Establish a community resource file Have your receptionist keep a list of
questions Read church bulletins
Establish a speaker’s bureau Include questionnaires and newsletters to
public Note questions ask by reporters at news
conferences Be candid with civic leaders Recognize senior population Have open forums
Personnel Planningand Recruitment Job analysis Family Leave Americans with Disabilities Job descriptions Selection process Job orientation Job training Employment development Motivation Evaluation Promotion Discipline Terminations retirements
Fundamental Objectives for a Purchasing Department To plan a program of educational materials
and equipment procurement that will optimize the educational output of the system
To maintain continuity of supply to support the educational program, with the minimum inventory consistent with the educational need, safety and economic advantage
Energy and Resources
Energy supplies Energy management Energy upgrades Operating scheme Cost reduction Energy upgrades
Comprehensive Strategic Planning
Development of Procedure Establishment of a shared vision Formulation of goals Collection of data Development and evaluation of alternative means of
goal assessment Building of a master plan Assessment of goal achievement Evaluation of adjustments of master plan Reassessment of goals
Key Participants
Chief administrator Facility planner Faculty and staff Community Governing body Students others
Sequence of Steps in Construction Develop educational specifications Develop architectural plans and specifications Review architectural plans and specifications Solicit competitive bids Award the contract Complete the construction Select and procure furniture and equipment Orient and train faculty, staff, and students Occupy the facility Conduct a post-occupancy evaluation