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"In this era of standards-based reform, high stakes accountability, and proficiency for all, Policy Governance provides the best approach to governance. Whether you are a part of a high-performing board of education or a board who is struggling, I highly recommend your consideration of the PG model." | |
Peg Portscheller, former executive director
Colorado Association of School Executives, 1.03 |
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Ask any board member to identify the primary function of the board. Chances are that eight of the first 10 answers you receive will be "policy." Now, ask those same board members to list the decisions they made at their last board meeting. How many of their decisions were policy-level decisions? Our experience: virtually none.
The truth is, boards don't operate at the broad and powerful policy level. Most boards make decisions at the operational level - the place where the CEO should exercise delegated authority, responsibility and accountability for day-to-day operations.
This operational focus by boards is what leads to confusion of roles, charges of micro-managing, wasted time, splintered vision and frustration. | | |
Policy Governance®: John Carver's Theoretical Governing Model Can Work in Real Life!
The Aspen Group International, Inc., has taken Carver's theory and model and implemented it in the boardroom. The theoretical now is practical. It is the only model of board governance that makes sense. It will work for you and your board! | |
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The problem is not that boards resist functioning at the policy level. It is more due to the fact that boards simply haven't taken the time to assess their own performance and consciously discover how board decisions can be made at the broad policy level. It is much easier for boards to dabble in the day-to-day affairs of the organization, because these are the tangibles that readily can be addressed or "fixed." Creating an organizational vision and identifying long-term benefits for the people being served take more work - and thoughtful leadership. It is the most important work a board can do. Unfortunately, most boards have given away the best part of their jobs!
Policy Governance® is a theory and model of board governance that compels boards to make powerful policy decisions, not operational decisions. |
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