Policy & Governance
Trustees work collectively to establish board policies, strategic direction and priorities within provincial law.
ABRAHAM ELIAS · 2026
What Does a School Board Trustee Do?
Understand the governance responsibilities of a school board trustee.
SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE
What Does a School Board Trustee Do?
Budget Oversight
Trustees review and approve the board budget and monitor how public resources support its priorities.
Community Representation
Trustees bring community perspectives to board deliberations and communicate board decisions to the public.
Accountability
The board evaluates its director of education and monitors progress toward approved goals and policies.
Trustees provide governance and oversight. They do not manage the day-to-day operations of individual schools.
A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
The board governs. Administration manages.
A trustee exercises authority at the board table with other elected members. The role concerns policy, priorities, budget and oversight.
Day-to-day management of schools, staff and programs belongs to the director of education and board administration.