The document discusses the structural framework of public education in the United States, including the responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments. It also summarizes the roles and responsibilities of school boards and superintendents in establishing policies and administering schools. Finally, it addresses the goals and functions of human resources administration in education.

1. .
Human Resources
Administration

2. The Structural Framework of
Public Education
 Free and Public Education System in the United
States is unique and considered a safeguard of
freedom.
 The educational programs of the school would be
ineffective without the support of the government, the
family and the church.
 The rapid technological advancement has brought
about several changes within the educational
community.

3. Responsibilities of Federal and
State Government
 Carrying out educational goals is the responsibility of
each individual state.
 The Federal Government is however, extensively
involved in education.
 No Child Left Behind Act
 The authority of the states to create and govern
public schools is embodied in the state constitutions.
 The administrative arm of most state legislatures is a
State Dept. of Education.

4. Responsibilities of Federal and
State Government Continued
Figure 1-1 Jurisdictional Flow Chart
State Constitution
State Legislature
State Board of Education
Local Board of Education State Department of Education

5. Responsibilities of the Board of
Education
 Democratically elected officials formulate
policies for governance and administration of
the schools.
 While education is a state function and the
state has some regulatory authority, the local
districts remain in control of the schools
themselves.

6. Responsibilities of the Board
Continued
 School boards should adopt policy cautiously
and in some cases, with the council of an
attorney.
 School board policies should not be confused
with administrative rules and regulations.

7. Policy Factors
Figure 1-2
Local Traditions, State Department
Federal Constitution, Opinions, and of Education State
Constitution
Laws, Court Decisions Educational Goals Regulations Laws,
Court Decisions
BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICIES

8. Responsibilities of the Board of
Education
Policy:
 Reveals the philosophy of the board of education.
 Provides purpose and rationale.
 Suggest how the matter may be carried out.
 Never executive in substance or tone and always
subject to board review.

9. The Administrative Process
“Administration is the social process of managing
human, financial, and material resources toward the
fulfillment of a mission”.
The Organization of the Central Office
Chief Advisor
Executive Officer
Educational Leader

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Human Resources Administration
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Human Resources Administration
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11. Human Resources Administration
 The goals of H.R. are: to hire, retain, develop,
and motivate personnel.
 This is accomplished through: H.R. planning,
recruitment, selection, placement, induction,
evaluation, and compensation of personnel,
staff development, and collective negotiations

12. The Use of Technology in Human
Resources Administration
• Cost-effectiveness
• Efficiency
• Engagement-employee access
• Job enhancement
• Assessment
• Simplified reporting methods

13. Automating Routine Human
Resource Procedures
 Initial entry and change of personnel
information
 Request and utilization of forms
 Task Performance
 Posting job opportunities
 Online recruitment and selection
 Online staff development and training
programs
 Relational database reporting

14. Human Resource Administration
Computer Hardware and
Software
 Hardware and Software Selection Process
• Capability
• Difficulty to input data
• Difficulty to learn
• Scope of functions
• Reporting capabilities
• Conversion timeline
• Support needed
• Performance of demonstration program
• Quality of end user references

15. Transcendental Leadership
 Utilize reflection on practice
 Practice the principle of subsidiarity
 Act from a political base
 Act from a sense of duty and
responsibility
 Advocate for social justice
 Formulate professional positions
through discourse

16. Categories of Software
Applications
 Attendance systems
 Compensation planning systems
 Competency management systems
 Decision support systems
 Human resources management systems
 Payroll management systems
 Recruitment and selection management systems
 Retirement management systems
 Staff development management systems

17. Total Quality Management of the
Human Resource Function
 Create constancy of purpose
 Adopt the new philosophy
 Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality
 End the practice of awarding business on the basis of a
price tag
 Improve constantly and forever the system of production
and service to improve quality and productivity
 Institute training on the job
 Institute leadership

18. Total Quality Management Continued
 Drive out fear
 Break down barriers between departments
 Eliminate slogans, exhortations and targets
 Eliminate management by numerical quotas
 Remove barriers that prevent job managers and workers
from taking pride in their workmanship
 Institute a vigorous program of education and self-
improvement
 Put everybody in the company to work to accomplish the
transformation

19. Areas of Administration affected by
Human Resources Administration
 The budget
 Collective negotiation
 Health Care
 Personal security and safety