Blog Topic 9

Blog Topic 9: How does your CP interface with local government units? Are there any leaders in particular who've had a key impact on the success or development of your CP?

My CP is the principal of the elementary school. School districts are a type of local government used for a single purpose. The school board is the holder of power and authority of the school district. The school board creates the policies for the district, and the schools in that district must follow the policies.

The principals, in this case my CP, must implement and is responsible that the policies are being placed and followed. The leader or chief of the district is the Superintendent. My CP attends school board meetings and tries to make sure that her school receives the funding and support it needs to benefit teachers and students. One very good recent example that my CP told me about was the latest meeting where the Superintendent of the San Bruno school district decided to give teachers a 20% pay cut. This is a big loss for teachers especially since getting a raise not too long ago. The meeting and decision took place at Allen School. I wish I attended but this happened about two weeks before I knew that I will volunteer for the ASES program.

My CP must have great relationships with the school board. The school district is a great impact on the development and success for the school. When parents see that the school is getting better test results it makes my CP take a proud stance on the work she had done with the school board to provide funding for supporting the students' education. There is not one particular leader, becuase the school board is designed of many members who vote on policies regarding the school distirct and individual schhols.

Another local government is the City of San Bruno. The people of the city of San Bruno helped fund the ASES program through voting. The City of San Bruno plays a big role in how the district recieves its funding and how some policies should take effect.