Morana Koludrović

School Governance Models and School Boards: Educational and Administrative Aspects

Through adoption of the democratic system in the 1980s and the 1990s,the countries of South-East Europe began decentralizing their school systems and introduced the school board as the governing body which, in co-operation with the principal, is responsible for the functioning of the school. In most countries of the region, the role of school boards has not been defined with sufficient clarity and, although school boards are responsible for the management and development of schools, their role is in practice frequently unclear, and they are often ineffective. Consequently, aiming to improve their quality of work, better defining their roles and enhancing the competencies of school board members are imperative, both in the professional and pedagogical field, and in the decision-making processes.