Board Gear: Serving as a Public Official - 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.

Board Member’s Name(Required)

School Name(Required)

Email(Required)

1. Serving on a charter school board means that you:

Hold a private office.

Hold a public office.

Hold a home school office.

Hold a parochial school office.

2. Board members are required to be a:

Parent.

Retired Certified Teacher.

Resident of the United States.

Graduate of a public school.

Citizen of the United States and a resident of Michigan.

3. Taking an Oath of Public Office is:

Not required to be a school board member.

Required before beginning your service.

Required to be taken before a period of two months of service.

A requirement that can be waived.

4. Because charter school board members are public officials, board members are:

Subject to state law that discourages conflicts of interest.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the charter contract that contain specific prohibitions.

Subject to the school’s bylaws that contain specific prohibitions.

Required to submit an annual conflict of interest disclosure.

All the above.

5. The perception of a Conflict of Interest:

Does not matter.

Does not matter if there are no more than two.

Does not need to be discussed.

Should be disclosed and discussed with your board president or School Lead.

6. To be a CMU charter school board member you:

Should be nominated by the school board of directors.

Complete the CMU application for board appointment.

Meet with a CMU representative to discuss board membership.

Must be appointed by the CMU Board of Trustees

All the above.

7. State law prohibits holding two or more offices that result in subordination of duty, supervision of duty, breach of duty.

True

False

8. A Conflict of Interest form must be submitted:

Every Six Months

Every Two Years

Once a term

Annually

9. Charter school board members have the same authority and responsibility as elected traditional public school boards.

True

False

10. The charter school board is the entity of record for the state of Michigan:

True

False

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