Board Gear: Roles and Responsibilities - CMU Center for Charter Schools

Are you a board member at a CMU-authorized charter public school?

Yes

No

Thank you for your interest in our governance curriculum and resources. This quiz is intended for CMU-authorized board members to receive professional development credit. If your organization is interested in partnering with us for governance resources, please contact Orlando Castellon at ocastellon@thecenterforcharters.org.

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1. Every charter school operates under a charter contract between:

The board and the management company.

The management company and the school leader.

The management company and the authorizer.

The board and the authorizer.

2. The Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws can be found in:

Management Agreement

Charter Contract

Education Program

Lease Agreement

3. Which of the following is not a component of the Founding Documents:

School Mission

Busing Requirements

Academic Achievement Goals

Educational Program

4. Accountability encompasses:

Board members’ agreement on expectations and commitment.

Collaboration with management on expectations.

Reporting outcomes as they relate to plans and goals.

All of the above.

5. To ensure effective planning, there should be:

A memorized plan that is reviewed daily.

Goals and objectives that are separate but equal.

Measurable goals aligned with other plans.

Evaluation in the budget.

6. Ensuring fiscal resources and providing oversight means:

The board approves all spending.

The board ensures fiscal resources are available for the school’s operation.

The board must receive reports on each item purchased.

Board members should focus only on the bottom line.

7. Components of board building include:

Increasing board capacity to govern.

Increasing personal capacity to govern.

Identifying skills needed on the board.

Recruiting the skillset necessary for committees and new members.

All of the above.

8. A good way to develop a pipeline for qualified board candidates is to have them serve on board committees:

True

False

9. When communicating with stakeholders, the board should:

Speak individually.

Express personal opinions.

Speak as one voice.

Let the public know what each member did or did not support.

10. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of board members is critical to ensuring school success for students:

True

False

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