Page 5 - 2017 GPISD Honor Board Application

5 Commitment to a code of ethics

• copy of the board’s code of ethics
• evidence of ethical practices adhered to in dealing with the professional staff both collectively and individually
• evidence of ethical considerations in dealing with professional contracts, grievances, and dismissal procedures
• demonstrations of commitment on the part of each board member to the “Ethics for School Board Members”
published by the Texas Association of School Boards, or a code of ethics developed and adopted by the board
itself
6 Provision of f inancial support for the school system

• statement showing total taxable base of district; applied tax rate; average expenditure per child in the district;
adequacy of facilities, educational programs, and employee salaries and benefits; and efforts being made to
finance schools
• evidence of efficient business management practices
• trends indicating financial support for educational programs
7 Participation in workshops and other performance

improvement programs

• association membership and participation
• encouragement of professional staff to participate in activities designed to improve performance
• specific workshops, conventions, or other training programs board members have attended in recent years,
including evidence of completion of required board member training
• support of professional development opportunities for the superintendent
8 Placement of the welfare of children served by the

school system above personal or political motives

• support of potentially unpopular actions when those actions are clearly to the benefit of the district and its
children
• examples of placing dedication to the school system above special favors and policy exceptions

9 Public relations efforts, including community

awareness

• copies of newsletters or news clippings illustrating the school district’s efforts to convey information on
procedure and policy to the community
• examples of publications and digital communications aimed at informing the community about the board and
the district, as well as actions affecting local public schools
• evidence of efforts to obtain community input and/community engagement in decision making
10 Maintenance of harmonious and supportive

relationships among board members

• statements from individual board members and news media personnel testifying to the harmonious working
relationship among board members
• indications of unified action by the board, including evidence of effective resolution of differences