The question is accountability for whom and for what. To make accountability work, there must be standards by which to determine accountability. There must be consequences and rewards for results.
Today there is neither, neither for the state school board or local school boards.
Accountability is now misplaced on the shoulders of the teachers. The recent state audit on accounting for classroom size money is only one example. The board has failed to exercise its responsibilities and has led the public to believe the problem is due to the Legislature not providing needed funds. Local school boards also have the power to determine the quality of education and to levy taxes. However, they, too, have failed to act and are quick to blame the problem on lack of funding and micro-managing by the state Legislature.