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What do they do?
Ever wondered what the state board of education actually does?
You’re not alone. A lot of residents don’t understand the functions of the 19-member board. Heck, a lot of people have no idea who their representative to the state board is. And it wouldn’t shock me to learn there are people out there who don’t know the state board exists.
There isn’t a lot of media coverage unless the board is doing something really significant because its functions can sometimes seem very removed from local districts, students and residents. A lot of the state board decisions aren’t covered in mainstream media until it trickles down to the local level and we see how it will affect districts.
Two of the state board members, Susan Haverkos (who represents the region that includes Montgomery and Butler counties) and Colleen Grady (who represents the region that includes Holmes and Medina counties) have launched a blog.
So far, the two board members have done a good job of explaining their functions clearly and leaving out the jargon.
I’ve thought for a while now that the state board should be more proactive with letting constituents know what they are doing. Most people have no idea what goes on the second Monday and Tuesday of every month in Columbus at the state board meetings. And I blogged earlier about how crucial good communications are.
What do you think of the state board blog?
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