Encouraging public involvement in public education
Enhancing school boards' connections with their local communities is a strategic focus for the ASBA. "The lack of public involvement in publicly funded education is a threat to the health and welfare of an education system governed by locally elected school boards who represent their communities," says ASBA President Heather Welwood. See these resources and research to support your local board's efforts. For more information contact , Director Communications at 1.780.451.7122.
Public Engagement Guide 2011
School Board Budget Discussions: Town Hall Meeting
The ASBA has developed these templates to assist school boards who wish to host a town hall meeting to engage their local community about 2011-12 budget.
Templates
Site lay-out plan (DOC–47K)
Email to school principals (DOC–47K)
Invitation email/letter (DOC–24K)
Website and school newsletter email/letter (DOC–28K)
Invitation reminder email/letter (DOC–24K)
Confirmation email/letter (DOC–24K)
Agenda: Town Hall Meeting (DOC–25K)
Instructions: small group facilitators (DOC–38K)
Script: main facilitator (DOC–33K)
Opening and closing remarks (DOC–28K)
PowerPoint presentation with speaking notes (PPT–397K)
Sign-in sheet (DOC–33K)
Name tags (DOC–29K)
Evaluation form (DOC–34K)
Handouts
School Board Budget Principles (DOC–33K)
School Board Budget Backgrounder (DOC–47K)
Agenda: Debrief session (DOC–26K)
Session summary outline (DOC–67K)
Thank you letter (DOC–23K)
