Upon being elected or appointed, school board members and superintendents receive free copies of Virginia School Boards, Basics of Special Education, and the Budget Manual for Virginia School Boards. These publications are available for sale plus two publications for school board candidates. Some of the publications are in pdf that can be downloaded or read on-line. Publications are password protected. When ordering contact gina@vsba.org to order and receive the appropriate password to match the book you have ordered. You can print the pdf books. All orders must be pre-paid by check, payable to Virginia School Boards Association, 200 Hansen Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. If you have any questions, call Gina Patterson at (434) 295-8722.
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A manual showcasing successful programs in public schools throughout Virginia. - Cost $10
A comprehensive manual about boardmanship, written by a school board member, that includes both law and practice of being an effective leader. Cost $10
A manual for school boards in planning for and implementing Charter Schools in Virginia. Cost $50 (member), $75 (non-member) plus $10 for postage and handling.
A guide for school board candidates that features preparing for the role of a school board member and campaign tips. This is a pdf book that can be downloaded. Password protected. When ordering contact gina@vsba.org for ordering and receiving the appropriate password. You can print this book. $7
Becoming A School Board Member and School Board Candidate Forum Information are available for a special price of $10 if purchased together.
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Download HERE Becoming a School Board Member
Message:School Law Deskbook for Sale
"New! Virginia School Law Deskbook now available from LexisNexis" - "Virginia School Law Deskbook: This new publication is written by Virginia education law attorneys and provides an up-to-date reference on current legal issues. This new resource is a must-have for school board members, superintendents, school administrators, and attorneys." LexisNexis website or call 1-800-533-1637
This packet contains questions to ask school board candidates, advice on conducting candidate forums, guidelines for candidates and more. This is a pdf document that can be downloaded. Password protected. When ordering contact gina@vsba.org for ordering and receiving the appropriate password. You can print this book. $5 Becoming A School Board Member and School Board Candidate Forum Information are available for a special price of $10 if purchased together.
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A review of the fundamentals of school finance, recommendations for developing and monitoring a budget, a legal outline of the budget process, and sample budget information. Password protected. pdf document. When ordering contact gina@vsba.org for ordering and receiving the appropriate password. You can print this book - $15
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