School District Governance Association of New Hampshire
Giving voters a voice by empowering elected school district officials to reclaim control over budgets and curriculum.
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Green creates school governance group
“SDGA's mission is to move the balance of power back to elected representatives for the ultimate benefit of our children's education.” Read more
Local Residents Found School District Governance Association of New Hampshire
SDGA NH attracted members by word of mouth while getting its bylaws established. But members are now ready to make their presence known, and issued their inaugural press release Dec. 12. Read more
The School District Governance Association
Rich spoke to Donna Green, member of the Timberlane Regional School District, about the recently created School District Governance Association. Donna explained why she started the organization and they took a call from Harriet in Deerfield, who talked about her...
NEFAC to Honor Maine Newspaper and N.H. Resident for Right-to-Know Advocacy
The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor the Sun Journal of Lewiston, Maine, and New Hampshire resident Donna Green for their right-to-know advocacy and work on behalf of the First Amendment. Read more
The Crisis in Education isn’t Money
By Donna Green Published by the Union Leader on Jan 13, 2017 Calls for education funding reform in New Hampshire get louder every year. It's not hard to understand why. Since I moved to the lovely town of Sandown, NH nine years ago, my school taxes have gone up 28%....
Our Mission: Helping School Board and Budget Committee members discover their powers
Elected school district officials now have a resource devoted entirely to educating and empowering them to restore local control of education in New Hampshire.
Discover Your Power
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SDGA?
The School District Governance Association of
New Hampshire (SDGA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help members of school boards and budget committees discover their powers so they can effectively assert their lawful authority and be responsible to their electorate.
What does SDGA do?
SDGA Members are committed to:
- Helping school board and budget committee members discover their legal roles and responsibilities
- Publicizing and communicating best practices in governance and budgeting
- Formulating model school district policies so boards will have an independent, alternative resource
- Proposing and monitoring legislation that supports local control in education and openness in administration
Who can join SDGA?
Anyone who supports our mission. The core of our membership includes past or present elected or appointed local officials who have or have had fiduciary responsibility for a New Hampshire school district budget. We also encourage parents, taxpayers and others to join.
To be accepted as a member, you must be sponsored by a current SDGA member, get a two-thirds majority vote of the SDGA Board, and pay dues.
Dues are $20 per year, non-prorated, payable January 1st. Lifetime memberships are $200.
How can SDGA help you?
SDGA offers seminars on a range of topics related to governance: budgets, understanding of curricular and assessment issues, clarifying special education laws and so on.
We have begun to provide model policies that clarify school board and administrative roles.
Our members can offer their vast experience in many areas.
How can YOU get involved?
- Attend a seminar.
- Come to a meeting. The SDGA Board meets on the first Saturday of the month. Meetings are open to members and interested parties: there are always lively discussions.
- Join a committee or a project and help SDGA provide needed resources.
- Invite a friend to join a committee or attend a seminar.
- Donate time or money. SDGA runs on a
shoestring and every little bit helps.