A Guidebook for the Governance and Management of Overseas Schools / Don M. Dafoe.

This booklet is intended to aid board members and administrators of independent American overseas schools in developing the policies and working relationships necessary for the effective operation of such schools. It mainly emphasizes the principles of boardsmanship and administration and presents guidelines for the development of policy and procedural manuals, rather than dealing with the details of day-to-day school operations. The policy function of the board is stressed, and guidelines for policy development are included. Individual chapters focus in turn on the constitution and bylaws of independent overseas schools, the role of the board, the role of the chief administrator, guidelines for policy development, and the development of abridged policy manuals or handbooks for staff members, students, and parents. The appendix includes sample guidelines for new board members, a suggested outline for a comprehensive policy manual, and a brief bibliography of relevant publications. (Author/JG)

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