Our Vision
All people will benefit from life-long learning.

Our  Mission
The Ventura County Board of Education supports the Ventura County Office of Education in providing high quality services and support for rich life-long learning opportunities.  

Our Goals and Objectives

Goal 1:    The Ventura County Board of Education will advocate for equity and access to high quality student educational programs.

• The VCBE will actively participate in California School Board Association (CSBA) activites, including service on the CSBA Legislative Committee and providing input for CSBA conferences and workshops.

• VCBE members will read relevant articles in an effort to remain current and educate themselves about innovative, model programs.

• The VCBE and the County Superintendent of Schools will work collaboratively on issues of common interest for the students we serve.

Goal 2:  The Ventura County Board of Education will seek to enhance communication to and among school board members and the community at large.

• By January 2010, the VCBE will adopt a formal Board Policy for communication with local Ventura County School District Board members.

• On an annual basis, the VCBE will contribute topics for at least two community related articles  consistent with the current theme for publication in the "Focus on Education."

Goal 3:  The Ventura County Board of Education will support high quality professional development for Ventura County School District Board members.

• The VCBE will work closely with the Ventura County School Boards Association (VCSBA) to develop topics of common interest for presentation at VCSBA Dinner meetings and one special session workshop as appropriate.

The Ventura County Office of Education is governed by an elected County Superintendent of Schools and a five member County Board of Education.  The County Superintendent develops personnel and program policy and is the employer for all county schools employees.  The County Board makes policy decisions related to county operated programs in appropriate areas of budgeting, curriculum and planning.  Another function of the County Board is to hear appeals related to student interdistrict attendance, student expulsions, and charter schools.  The County Superintendent and County Board invite interested individuals to attend Board meetings and to take an active role in educational planning at the County level.