New Board Members

Welcome to school board service! MSBA has a variety of resources specifically designed to help newly elected and appointed board members understand their responsibilities and avoid pitfalls. Click on any of the links below for important information just for you.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

• Common Educational Abbreviations and Acronyms

Board Member Training

• MSBA's Certified Board Member Program

Conflict of Interest

• Nepotism Chart (BBFA-AF1)
• Conflict of Interest
• Conflict of Interest Chart

Confidentiality

• Confidentiality
• U.S. Department of Education FERPA Guide

Sunshine Law

• Sunshine Law & Email
• Sunshine Law Outline
• Sunshine Law Checklist
• Responding to a Sunshine Law request
• Contents of the Minutes
• Sunshine Law: Open or Closed?

Elections

• Candidate's Guide
• Board Reorganization FAQ
• Oath of Office
• Secretary of State's Election Calendar

Board Member Ethics

• Ethics Policy

Tenure & Hiring

• Hiring Chart
• Taming the Teacher Tenure Act
• Making Tough Personnel Decisions Outline