A. The commission shall work with the department to develop the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state. The strategic plan shall be updated at least biennially. The commission shall solicit the input of persons who have an interest in public school policy, including local school boards, school districts and school employees; home schooling associations; parent-teacher associations; educational organizations; the commission on higher education; colleges, universities and vocational schools; state agencies responsible for educating resident children; juvenile justice agencies; work force development providers; and business organizations.

B. In addition to the duty provided in Subsection A of this section, the commission shall:

1. (1) solicit input from local school boards, school districts and the public on policy and governance issues and report its findings and recommendations to the secretary and the legislature; and
2. (2) recommend to the secretary conduct and process guidelines and training curricula for local school boards.

History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 17.