Board Gear: Roles and Responsibilities - Mission and Founding Documents

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

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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. What is the primary focus of the video?

Fiscal management.

Board communication strategies.

Know and support the Mission and Founding Documents.

Legal compliance.

2. The charter contract creates a formal relationship between the school's board and its authorizer.

True

False

3. Which document outlines the purpose of existence and organizational commitments of a school?

Charter contract

Mission statement

Bylaws

ESP agreement

4. In Schedule 2: Bylaws, the framework is set for how the school will be governed and conduct business.  This schedule outlines: 

The board’s power.

Board meeting and committee structure.

Permissible relationships.

All of the above.

5. A school's mission statement and educational goals can be found within the charter contract.

True

False

6. The charter contract contains a section called 'Terms and Conditions', which defines important terms and outlines legal requirements for operating a school.

True

False

7. What is the purpose of the Articles of Incorporation according to the video?

To outline financial responsibilities.

To establish the existence of a corporation.

To describe the school building.

To list compliance requirements.

8. All decisions that the board makes should support the mission and align with the charter contract. 

True

False

9. The board should focus on changing the mission statement every year.

True

False

10. Understanding the mission and founding documents is crucial for providing leadership and oversight as a board member.

True

False

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Board Gear: Roles and Responsibilities – Mission and Founding Documents