Board of Education Information:
 CMSD Board
Board Policies
Board Agenda
Board Calendar
A Message from the Board of Education Chair
Diplomas for Veterans
Cleveland’s
current school governance structure was created by Ohio House Bill 269 in
1997, and took effect September 9, 1998. The Board of Education is made up
of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor of Cleveland from a slate of
nominees selected by a local nominating panel, established under State
law. At least four of the nine members must have significant expertise in
either education, finance, or business management. Board members must be
residents of the School District, and at least one of the nine members must reside in that
part of the School
District that is outside the City of
Cleveland
(Bratenahl, Linndale, Newburgh Heights, and parts of Brook Park and Garfield
Heights).
State law also provides that
the presidents of Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College
serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the Board.
The Board of Education
functions as the governing body of the School District. Board
responsibilities include: hiring the School District Chief Executive Officer
(with the concurrence of the Mayor); setting School District policy;
approving the School District budget; establishing goals and accountability
standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the
schools.
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The Board of Education
meetings are held on two Tuesdays each month at
6:30pm. The first
meeting of each month is a work
session, held at the Board of Education Administration Building, 1380
East Sixth Street, Cleveland, and devoted primarily to information
gathering, discussion and deliberation on issues or topics for future Board
business meetings. The second meeting of each month is a business meeting,
held at various schools throughout the School District, and devoted
primarily with the consideration of and voting on Board resolutions. Please
see the 2008-2009 Board meeting schedule.
Parents and the community
are encouraged to attend Board meetings. In addition to conducting the
business of the School District at these meetings, the Board also provides
for public participation (at Board business meetings) in order to hear
community concerns, and recognizes the achievements of our students and
staff, and the contributions of our community partners. The Board also
holds a number of Community Forums throughout the year on policy issues of
interest to the community.
If you have any comments,
questions or concerns about the School District, you may contact the Board
Office at (216) 574-8585. The Board members are here to serve our children
and their families.
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