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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Why We Need Union Negotiations in Public
Dear Mr. Chairman and House Judiciary Committee Members: I am President of the School District Governance Association of NH. We are a private organization whose mission is to give voters a voice by empowering elected school district officials to reclaim control over...
Open and transparent government meetings during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Right to Know NH (RTKNH) sponsored an online meeting titled Open and transparent government meetings during the Covid-19 Pandemic on Wednesday, December 16. The one-hour Zoom meeting included an overview of online meeting requirements which meet the requirements...
Important Legislative Initiatives by SDGA
Making Collective Bargaining Public The SDGA board has agreed to submit draft legislation that would require public entities to negotiate collective agreements in public, and to require draft collective agreement contracts to be public once presented to both parties. ...
Latest Events
Webinar: What You Need to Know About SAU Budgets and Legislation
September 20, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM SDGA Vice-President, Donna Green, presenting Does your SAU budget have a bonus pool at the superintendent's discretion? Did you know that only the SAU board can set salaries and benefits for SAU staff? Did you...
Webinar: Policy – the Secret Battleground
May 1 2023, 7:00PM - 8:30PM Control of school district policy is the primary means for an elected body to shape and direct service delivery by the superintendent and staff. Yet elected officials are routinely thwarted in trying to shape school...
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.