Surveys, Studies and Evaluations
NSBA designs and implements various surveys, studies, and publications on behalf of its departments and its federation members, the state school boards associations. Topics include state association activities and operations, factors influencing student achievement, evaluations of NSBA conferences, and the nature and challenges of school board governance.
Resources
- Mandated Training for Local School Board Members
[PDF 45,433kb]
Results of a survey of the state school boards associations done in September 2008 (44 responding) giving information about mandated training, providers, training requirements, funding, and enforcement provisions in the various states.
- School Boards at the Dawn of the 21st Century [PDF 205,208kb]
School Boards at the Dawn of the 21st Century is a national survey of school board members in the U.S.
- Superintendent Tenure [PDF 107,551kb]
Key findings from the Council of Urban Boards of Education's survey on superintendent tenure
- Students Serving on Local School Boards [PDF 9,504kb]
A survey of state school boards associations done in July 2003 (35 responding) asking whether students are permitted to serve on local school boards and, if so, whether they can vote, and under what conditions they can vote.
- State Requirements for School Board Service [PDF 20,078kb]
State-by-state survey of requirements for school board service - August 2007.
- Four Day School Week Survey Summary [PDF 20,755kb]
A compilation of the federation survey regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks nationwide -- January 2003.
- Survey on School Board Member Term Limits [PDF 53,024kb]
A survey of the state school boards associations on term limits for local board members--October 2006