SBDM Councils & School Board Duties
Wondering about the difference in duties between the Oldham County Board of Education and SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) Councils? Here's a helpful graphic that breaks down some of the duties.
MAJOR ROLES OF SCHOOL BOARDS & COUNCILS
ACADEMICS
SCHOOL BOARD
- Adopt the annual calendar, including professional development days & holidays
- Monitor district performance
- Develop district improvement plan
SCHOOL COUNCIL
- Select instructional materials and practices
- Adopt school curriculum
- Develop school improvement plan
to enhance student achievement
STUDENTS
SCHOOL BOARD
- Set graduation requirements
- Adopt discipline code for the district
- Adopt nonresident enrollment policies
- Set attendance boundaries for schools
SCHOOL COUNCIL
- Set and implement discipline practices for the school
- Assign students to classes within the school
- Determine schedule of school day
STAFF
SCHOOL BOARD
- Hire and evaluate the superintendent
- Hire/contract with board attorney
- Establish job descriptions for all staff
- Adopt leave policies for staff
SCHOOL COUNCIL
- Works with superintendent to hire school principal
- Decide number of people in each position in the school
- Assign staff time
MONEY
SCHOOL BOARD
- Impose local taxes and set district budget
- Set salary schedule for all district staff
- Allocate resources to each school
SCHOOL COUNCIL
- Set the school budget
- Use funding from school board to purchase materials & other student support needs
EXTRAS
SCHOOL BOARD
- Approve field trips and fundraisers
- Approve new extracurricular activities
SCHOOL COUNCIL
- Select extracurricular activities offered at school
- Set participation requirements for extracurricular activities
FACILITIES
SCHOOL BOARD
- Manage district property, including renovation, construction and insurance
- Decide how school buildings are used after school hours by community groups
SCHOOL COUNCIL
- Adopt policies for use of the school building during the school day
