Term Limits

Overall Plan

Bring education back to classic standards and change the system so that it functions as a representative service and not a dictatorship. Return to traditional subject matter and methods resulting in a good education for our children and successfully extend our culture forward.

Observation

School board members are representatives. While there is much know-how and understanding required to being a member of the school board, it is mostly an administrative position that requires finding out what people think and want and then getting that as closely as practicable.

A bureaucrat is like a rug. You vacuum it every day, shampoo it once in a while and replace it, especially in worn areas, every few years.

Some are experts and should not be discouraged in any way from contributing their opinions and advice to the educational process. Maybe a consulting function needs to be established to take advantage of people's experience and expertise.

Plan

Establish a law that school board members can not serve any school board more than 6 years

Basics

1. Who are the players

School Board

Teachers

School Staff and Administration

Lawmakers

2. Worthwhile Purpose – The public should be aware of all activities regarding the education system and materials and curricula used. The Watchdog group can be ad hoc or officially ordained. .

3 Who’s In-charge – Bill (a made up name – fill in real name here)

4. How is it Organized

Decide on virtual and/or in-person meetings.

5. How Reorganized - make sure there is a well-defined process for regular inspection and reorganization, if needed.

Target Date

90 days.

Vital To Do

Find out what the current law is. Adjust accordingly.

Conditional

Inspect the area. If the school board or state agencies have term limits, then there is no need for this project.

Use a petition to get the law changed.

Demonstrate, if needed, to get support and to get change.

Disseminate fliers, if needed, to get support and get change.

Actions

Get a comprehensive list of entities and people under consideration including when they started and how long they have served already.

Have your talking points in writing and ready.

Write up your proposal and get it checked by a lawyer.

Present your proposal.

Interview school board members and staff to assess who supports your proposal and who opposes it.

Approach those who oppose you and try to change their mind.

Publish press releases and reports to keep people apprised of your progress.

Statistical Measurement of Progress

Number of meetings or items reviewed.

Number of reports published.