School Board Handbook

November 9, 2026

Team CALN

Here you will find digital copies of CALN’s School Board Handbook: An Onboarding Guide for Effective Leadership. 

Click here for the North Carolina version, and here for the South Carolina version. 

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In the United States, school boards are the most important decision-making units in public education. Yet the job of governing is not without its challenges. School districts are complex, and school board members often report a steep learning curve in their first year of office. 

That’s why CALN prepared these handbooks, with tailored versions for North and South Carolina. Each is filled with practical tips, tools, and discovery questions that board members should use as they learn the role and strive to continuously improve schools in their districts.  

Plus, discover the many CALN resources available to board members, from on-site training to webinars to policy reviews and much more.