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MABE

Maryland Association

• f Boards of Education

Serving & Supporting Boards of Education Since 1957

The mission of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education is to support local boards in fulfilling their multiple roles through Professional Development, Advocacy, and Member Services

Core Values

• We serve public school boards above all else
• We champion local governance
• We create collaborative relationships
• We are a safe place to learn, laugh, share

and network

Professional Development Opportunities:

• New Board Member Orientation
• Leadership I and II Programs
• Boardsmanship Academy
• Fellows Academy Program
• Individual Board Retreats
• Master Board Programs
• Board Assistants Program
• MABE Book Club
• Annual Conference

In 2014 - 2015:

Provided:  Board/Superintendent Assistant Certificate Program with twelve participants  Eight Boardsmanship Academies  Leadership I for five participants and  Leadership II for four participants Conducted:  Annual Conference  Seven board retreats  One Regional Seminar  Three New Board Orientations  Board/Assistant Academy  Technical assistance to seven boards

Governmental Relations Services:

• Lobbying representation
• Member Alerts and Call-to-Action communications
• Written and oral testimony
• Annual primer on MABE’s legislative process
• Advocacy Toolkit presentations
• Talking points and sample letters to the editor
• Issue and advocacy presentations in local districts
• Online access to testimony, meeting materials, and

advocacy resources

• Publications: the Monitor, the GreenSheet,

Legislative Positions, and the Advocacy Toolkit

In 2014 - 2015:

 Monitored more than 270 bills  Provided testimony on more than 70 bills  Coordinated lobbying efforts with stakeholders  Hosted Annual Legislative Day Luncheon  Provided the GreenSheet and legislative alerts  Provided the Monitor and State Board updates  Succeeded in supporting bills: Common Core Standards implementation, Pre-K, and student safety  Succeeded in opposing bills: tax credit-financed vouchers, shift of burden of proof, and MOE

Legal Services Benefits:

• Statewide seminars on school law issues
• Amicus (Friend of the Court) briefs
• Monitoring of school law changes
• Provide alerts and a reference on school

law and policy subjects

• Seminars-To-Go
• Litigation support

fund maintained

• Reduced fee

attorney panel

In 2014 - 2015:  Conducted six statewide seminars for 500+ staff and board members  Conducted 20+ Seminars-To-Go  Participated in four Amicus Curie briefs  Provided litigation assistance  Provided reduced fee attorney panel, saving members 15-20% on attorney fees  Co-authored 2014-2015 Maryland School Law Deskbook

Policy Services:

• LSA policy listserv alerts for member staff on

the latest issues facing schools

• Statewide training on the latest school policy

issues

• Facilitation of sharing policies

and regulations between member districts

• Seminars-To-Go on a wide range
• f policy topics
• Model and sample policies

addressing developing areas of need

In 2014 - 2015:  Conducted five policy development seminars  Assisted members with: Ethics policy changes Social networking issues Technology issues Student discipline issues Open meetings compliance COMAR amendments Sports Law issues

• Group Insurance Pool
• Workers’ Compensation Group

Self-Insurance Fund

• OPEB Pooled Investment Trust
• Flexible Spending Program
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Student Accident Coverage
• Catastrophic Coverage

Insurance and Financial Services

2014 - 2015 Risk Management Activities

• Collaborated with ASBO to provide two workshops to MD

schools; Health Care Reform Administrative Obligations and Health Care Reform IRS Reporting

• Facilitated Peer Group Meetings
• Presented Scholarships & Incentive Awards
• Provided Risk Management Grants
• Provided Access to SafeSchools
• Provided Infra-Red testing, Customized Training & Custom Loss

Analysis

• Conducted Risk Assessments
• Presented to local associations – MD PRIMA and ASBO

Community Engagement: In your district:

• What Counts forums
• School Board Candidate
• Information Support
• Community presentations as requested

2014-2015:

• Conducted Board Candidate Information

Sessions in three districts

• Provided technical assistance and

candidate materials to two additional districts

Communication Services:

• MABE website
• News Alerts and Event Notices
• Social Media presence
• Electronic Publications

 The Monitor State Board meeting summary  GreenSheet legislative update

• Hard copy publications

 Board Development Programs  Conference materials  Legislative Positions  Annual Directory  Advocacy Toolkit

In 2014 - 2015: Members received:  Six newsletters  Eleven Monitors  Eleven GreenSheets  19 news alerts, including Call-to-Action  49 event notices and reminders  MABE Directory  MABE Board Development Programs book  MABE Advocacy Toolkit

MABE membership entitles your district to Superintendent Search services at a cost well below market average and specific to the needs of Maryland boards of education

In 2014 - 2015: MABE conducted:  Caroline Superintendent Search  Superintendent Search overview presentation in Wicomico County

In 2014 - 2015, Officers and Members:

• Represented MABE at all meetings of the

Maryland State Board of Education

• Participated in leadership meetings

with Governor–Elect Larry Hogan and other members of his Transition Team, various leaders

• f the Maryland General Assembly, the Maryland

State Education Association, and the Maryland Association of Counties

• Established/enhanced partnerships

with numerous associations in the Maryland education community

• Participated in the National School Boards

Association Advocacy Institute, represented the Maryland Association at the NSBA Annual Conference, Leadership Conference and the Northeast Region Meeting

• Formed two Ad Hoc advisory committees both to

inform MABE’s representatives on statewide groups and to ensure local board members are knowledgeable about critical education issues

• Participated in press conferences for

education funding with the state legislative leaders, Maryland State Educators Association, and numerous education advocates

• Continued implementing a technology

initiative to more effectively manage MABE’s infrastructure

• Testified on proposed legislation that would

affect school systems and public education in the State of Maryland

In 2014 - 2015, Officers and Members:

Served on various groups: Maryland College & Career Ready Standards and PARCC Implementation Review Workgroup Task Force to Study Improving Student Achievement in Middle School Cost of Adequacy of Education Funding in Maryland Stakeholder Group State Early Childhood Advisory Council Maryland Center for School Safety Governing Board Governor’s P-20 Leadership Council

Teacher of the Year Blue Ribbon Panel of Judges Public School Labor Relations Board Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board Advisory Council on Health & Physical Education Commission on Special Education Access & Equity Prevailing Wage Task Force College Readiness Transitional Course Study & Development

• Access to the latest and best information, presenters

and speakers, products and services available

• Membership in the National School Boards Association
• Collaboration with stakeholder groups
• A committee structure that emphasizes member

participation in the development of association policies and actions

• Representation by local board members on committees,

panels and task forces at all levels

• The collective voice of 24 boards working together for

public education in Maryland

Comprehensive Benefits of Belonging to an Association:

MABE Services

Do you take advantage

• f the benefits of membership?

Maryland Association of Boards of Education Serving & Supporting Local Boards Since 1957

Legal & Policy Services that support your board Partnership Services that support your school system Professional Development to inform and enhance your work A variety of Insurance Programs to serve your system’s needs Publications that keep you abreast of the latest news at MABE and in education Advocacy Services representing you on the state and federal level