For the first time in California history, both candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction are sitting school board presidents. Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera have board legitimacy. Neither has executive governance training. The question nobody's asking: is either ready to run a $100 billion agency?
Discover the school board role in back to school for leaders in California, Texas, and Rhode Island. Learn governance responsibilities, superintendent support strategies, community engagement best practices, and how boards can drive student success from day one.
Learn how school boards can stay focused on governance and student outcomes. Discover practical strategies to avoid micromanagement, strengthen superintendent accountability, design strategic agendas, and improve measurable student achievement.
Learn how effective school board governance uses data dashboards, builds community ownership, and strengthens trust to improve student outcomes. Three elements consistently distinguish high-performing boards from distracted ones.
Learn how school boards sustain progress across elections through multi-year goals, guardrails, disciplined monitoring, and governance alignment. Discover why alignment matters more than consistency.
