2011 School Board Candidate Workshop for the Lehigh Valley

Children’s Coalition of the Lehigh Valley (CCLV) is the local partner for the School Board Candidate Workshop being co-coordinated by The Education Policy and Leadership Center, Pennsylvania School Boards Association and Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials. 

 The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (coffee and donuts available at 8 a.m.) at Catasauqua Area School District, District Administration Office (201 N. 14th St., Catasauqua, PA 18032).  Registration is $40 and includes coffee/donuts, lunch, and materials including a School Board Candidate’s Workbook, and more.  If interested, please register either by mail using the attached registration form, sign up at www.eplc.org or call the EPLC at 717-260-9900—deadline is Monday, February 28.

The agenda is as follows:

• 8:00 a.m. – Registration & Coffee
• 8:30 a.m. to Noon – Morning Sessions

     PART I – Legal and Leadership Roles of School Directors and School Boards

     PART II – State and Federal Policies: Implications for School Boards

• Noon – Lunch & Discussion
• 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Afternoon Sessions     

     PART III – Candidates and the Law

     PART IV – School District Finances and Budgeting

The workshop is designed for school board members, prospective school board members, campaign coordinators, current and emerging community leaders, and other elected officials.