The California School Boards Association s policy positions are based on a set of core beliefs about the quality and purpose of public education. They must have equal access to a high-quality education program that challenges them to succeed.
Public schools are accountable to the local community.
Determining how to achieve school success for all students requires a comprehensive assessment of the needs of children and schools, and a significant shift in the way legislators, education reformers and others have traditionally approached education. Educational improvement must be based on a systematic approach to education reform, not on piecemeal strategies which are sold as a panacea or quick fix. There is no one right answer to the variety of problems faced by individual students or the challenges faced by schools and local communities. Rather, many factors impact schools and learning. CSBA has identified a comprehensive set of issues which must be addressed if California s schools are going to meet expectations for a superior education for all of the state s students.