The Cherry Creek School District Board of Education places a high priority on the importance of a planned and continuing program of in-service education for its members. The central purpose of the program is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of public school governance in our community. The Board shall plan specific in-service activities designed to assist school board members in their efforts to improve their skills as members of a policy-making body; to expand their knowledge about trends, issues, and new ideas affecting the educational activities of the local schools; and, to deepen their insights into the nature of leadership in a modern democratic society.Funds shall be budgeted annually to support this program. Individual board members shall be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs incurred through participation in approved activities. The Board shall retain the authority to approve or disapprove the participation of members in planned activities. The public shall be kept informed through the media about the board's continuing in-service educational activities.
The Board regards the following as the kinds of activities and services appropriate for implementing this policy:
- Participation in school board conferences, workshops, and conventions conducted by the Colorado Association of School Boards and the National School Boards Association.
- Participation in conferences, workshops, and conventions provided by other entities.
- Subscriptions to publications addressed to the concerns of school board members.