New Member Resources

This website has many resources for you to use as you acclimate to your important governance role. We have provided links for a few of these resources to make it easier for you to navigate directly to the basic areas that relate to your new responsibilities.

Please ensure that your District Clerk has notified us of your contact information so that you can be added to our mailing list for On Board, our award-winning newspaper. You will also be added to our online distribution list, if your email has been provided. E-Clips is an example of our email outreach, providing a compilation of education stories from 26 newspapers across New York State. We are always available to offer information or guidance and we look forward to hearing from you.

• Mission Statement, Vision and Core Beliefs
• Member Services and Programs
• State Mandated Training

The first recommended publications for new school board members are:

• New School Board Member Handbook (enclosed in your new member welcome kit)
• The Key Work of School Boards: A Guidebook, 2nd edition
• Becoming a Better Board Member, 3rd edition
• Robert's Rules in Plain English, 2nd edition