Beliefs & Resolutions

The ASBA Delegate Assembly approves the Beliefs and Resolutions at the ASBA annual conference each December. Included here are the Beliefs & Resolutions approved by the Delegate Assembly on December 9, 2009. Due to the length of the document, additional sections are linked on this page, as well as a full-length version of the entire document.

Fundamental Beliefs of the Arkansas School Boards Association

The public school boards of Arkansas, united in the Arkansas School Boards Association, believe that the maintenance and operation of a public school district is a partnership, a shared responsibility between the state and the local school district and its community. Throughout our nation’s history, this arrangement has kept the schools close to the people, stimulated wholesome and creative flexibility within schools and adaptability to local needs, and worked toward equality of opportunity without imposing uniformity.

The Arkansas School Boards Association believes locally elected school boards are a profound expression of grassroots democracy and that local governance of public schools is fundamental to the continued success of public education. Adequately funded, student-centered public schools can provide a safe and supportive environment and a comprehensive education for all children that will prepare them for a lifetime of learning in a diverse, democratic society.

By focusing on student achievement and by actively engaging the community, Arkansas school boards provide leadership for academic success in our public schools. By providing a vision of excellence and equity for every child, Arkansas school boards will ensure performance-oriented schools that meet today’s problems, as well as the challenges of the ever-changing future.

Championing excellence in public education through training, advocacy, and service for local school boards is the mission of the Arkansas School Boards Association.

Click on one of the sections below to continue reading:

Section 1 – Declarations of Appreciation
Section 2 – Control and Support of Public Schools
Section 3 – General Policy Considerations
Section 4 – A Continuing Resolution

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