Work with the governing board, district and local leaders to influence policies that benefit students and support the improvement of teaching and learning.

What this looks like in practice

Site leaders bring implementation knowledge; district staff bring system context; boards govern through policy, priorities, and oversight. Productive influence respects those roles while making consequences visible. Surprises and end-runs weaken both relationships and the proposal.

{"A concise policy brief can focus the work"=>"problem, affected students, evidence, current authority, options, equity and operational implications, recommendation, cost, implementation, and measures. Student and educator voice should deepen\u2014not decorate\u2014the evidence."}