BB 9400 — BOARD SELF-EVALUATION

Bylaws of the Board BB 9400(a)

BOARD SELF-EVALUATION

The Board of Education shall annually conduct a self-evaluation in order to demonstrate
accountability to the community and ensure that District governance effectively supports
student achievement and the attainment of the District's vision and goals.

(cf. 0000 - Vision)
(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)
(cf. 2140 - Evaluation of the Superintendent)

The evaluation may address any areas of Board responsibility, including but not limited
to board performance in relation to vision setting, curriculum, personnel, finance, policy
development, collective bargaining, community relations, and advocacy. The evaluation
also may address objectives related to Board meeting operations, relationships among
Board members, relationship with the Superintendent, understanding of Board and
Superintendent roles and responsibilities, communication skills, or other governance or
Boardsmanship skills.

(cf. 9000 - Role of the Board)
(cf. 9005 - Governance Standards)

The Board shall evaluate itself as a whole. Individual Board members also are expected
to use the evaluation process as an opportunity to assess and set goals for their own
personal performance.

Each year, the Board, with assistance from the Superintendent, shall determine an
evaluation method or instrument that measures key components of board responsibility
and previously identified performance objectives. Visual and/or audio recordings of a
Board meeting may only be used as an evaluation tool when consent is given by all Board
members.

Any discussion involving the Board's self-evaluation shall be conducted in open session.
At the request of the Board, a facilitator may be used to assist with the evaluation process.
The Board may invite the Superintendent or other individual(s) with pertinent information
to provide input into the evaluation process.

Following the evaluation, the Board shall set goals define and/or refine protocols and
establish priorities and objectives for the following year’s evaluation. The Board shall
also develop strategies for strengthening Board performance based on identified areas
of need, including, but not limited to, Board trainings such as those offered by the
California School Boards Association.
(cf. 9230 - Orientation)
(cf. 9240 - Board Development)
 BB 9400(b)
BOARD SELF-EVALUATION (cont.)

Legal Reference:
GOVERNMENT CODE
54950-54963 Brown Act; board self-evaluations not covered

Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Professional Governance Standards
Defining Governance, Issue 3: Governance Practices, Governance Brief, April 2014
WEBSITES
California School Boards Association: www.csba.org
California School Boards Association Board Self-Evaluation: www.bse.csba.org

Chino Valley Unified School District
Bylaw Adopted: October 15, 2015
Revised: September 21, 2017