Bloomfield Board of Education
Functions
by Kim Lingenfelter
September 07, 2007
Three functional activities are recognized in respect to the Board of Education's administration of public education within the School District.
1. Policy-Making
Planning is basic to all activity. Policy-making is that function which determines what shall be done, established procedures for accomplishing the tasks, selects an executive officer and delegates to him the placing of plans and policies into operation, and provides the financial means for their achievement.
2. Executive
The executive is that function which is concerned with the placing into operation the plans and policies, keeping the Board of Education informed and furnishing creative leadership to the Board and to the profession.
3. Appraisal
Appraisal is that function which attempts through careful examination and study of facts and conditions to determine:
a) The efficiency of operation for the general activities.
b) The worth and value of results of the activities in relation to the efficiency and value of instruction.
