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Board Certification (BC)

Through Board Certification (BC), the BMA recognizes mastery of the unique aspects of group process. How board members work together and with their superintendent determines the success of their deliberations.

Board Certification recognizes the full board’s commitment to effective governance and continuous improvement through training. Areas of focus include ethics, goal setting, board roles & responsibilities in the areas of policy development, finance, communications, community engagement, student achievement and other areas of need as identified by your district’s board.

Board Certification requirements:

*If credits are not earned within four years, those from the first year will be dropped and credits from year five will be added. To earn credits, attendance at training must include seven members of a nine-member board; five members of a seven-member board, or four members of a five-member board. The superintendent must also participate in training.

Certification will be maintained for four (4) years.

The Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification (MBC) is awarded in recognition of high performing boards. The board must provide evidence to demonstrate an emphasis on student achievement in their board actions. To earn the Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification, a currently Certified board within the first two years of earning its certification, must also complete at least ten (10) additional hours of training for a total of twenty-six) 26 board credits.