School-Based Decision Making (SBDM)

Relationships

SBDM Office

Vince Mattox, Director Community, SBDM, and Government Support

Tanya Dailey, Administrative Assistant

KDE Links

Comprehensive School Planning
Comprehensive Planning Tools
School Based Decision Making
SBDM Links and Partners
KDE Performance Reports
Standards and Indicators
SBDM Technical Assistance

Other links

Prichard Committee
Kentucky Association of School Councils
Kentucky Legislature
KY PTA

NCLB (NO Child Left Behind)

Federal information page for parents
The state's information page

Other resources

Open Meetings Certificate of Receipt and Distribution of Written Documentation

New member brochure:
English | Spanish (Español)

Online SBDM training center

District SBDM Membership Training Data

Senate bill 168 information

SBDM sample policies

SBDM related laws and regulations
Format for notice of special called meeting: Acrobat | MS Word

School-Based Decision Making has authorized those closest to the decision to be involved in the decision-making process of the school. According to KRS 160.345 (2, [c], [1]), School-Based Decision Making Councils "shall have the responsibility to set school policy consistent with district board policy which shall provide an environment to enhance the students achievement. . ." Student achievement is enhanced when the School Council and the district work together. The relationship between the school district and School-Based Decision Making Councils is vital to the success of the students. The following represent some of the ways this relationship is fostered:

• Providing training opportunities for Councils in the processes of School-Based Decision Making
• Providing information that is pertinent to the business of Councils through written communications and samples
• Providing information to individual schools on an as-needed basis
• Maintaining Open Records for each School Council
• Collaborating with Councils on issues such as the school budget, personnel, and the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
• Maintaining and updating board of education policies that support School-Based Decision Making.

The collaboration between the School-Based Decision Making Council and the entire school community is also an important relationship. This relationship can be fostered through the following:

• Providing information to the school community through newsletters
• Providing information to those within the community -- possibly the times and the agenda for upcoming Council meetings--to gather information and support for initiatives the Council is implementing (For schools that have marquees, this might be as simple as letting the community know when meetings are held by posting them on the marquee in front of the school.)
• Communicating with various civic groups within the community
• Encouraging the entire school community to attend Council meetings as well as other activities within the school.

Building support within the school community and collaborating with district personnel will help to ensure the decisions of the Council are in the best interest of the students. Building these relationships also will provide a foundation for the school to continue being successful in the process of school-based management.

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