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Board and superintendent roles, communications flagged for clearer procedures in OKCPS training
Summary
Trustees and coaches discussed clarifying the line between governance and management, inbound/outbound communications rules, and how the board should treat staff access to information. Coaches recommended firm operating language so staff do not have to choose between following a board member or the superintendent.
During a governance training session, Oklahoma City Public Schools trustees and coaches examined operating procedures, focusing on where the board draws the line between policy/governance and district management, and how board members should communicate with staff and the public.
Coach AJ told trustees, "The board and the board alone decides where the line between management and governance falls," framing the board's authority to define delegation to the superintendent. Trustees raised several…
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