I
N
F
O
R
M
S

*

E
D
U
C
A
T
E
S

*

I
M
P
L
E
M
E
N
T
S

Administrative Governance

Authority

The highest level of governance that provides the authority to develop and implement judicial branch education.  This group generally provides funding, determines organizational structure, and oversees administration of the judicial branch education effort. This group may be the State Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts, an association, a university, or other entity.

Stakeholder-Based Governance

Policy

An oversight group, generally a committee or board that makes decisions about the overall direction of judicial branch education.  This group adopts standards, makes decisions about whether curriculum, program, and course development models will be implemented.  This group may include representatives from the administrative organization, the target audiences served, justice system partners, and others.

Advisory

A content- and/or process-related group(s). (a) May decide which curriculum model(s) best meets the needs of a target audience(s) and/or may design and adopt a curriculum for implementation.  (b) May represent a content area that spans target audiences and topics, such as fairness.  The committee(s) may make recommendations to the policy-level committee and/or advise planning committees on content.

Planning

A series of committees that develops or applies program and course development models to best meet the needs of the target audience(s).  Each committee may oversee one or more programs, use curriculum designs (if available) to determine which specific topics are to be addressed in courses, and may have responsibility for choosing faculty and ensuring those chosen adhere to the development model(s).

Faculty

Individuals chosen by planning committees and/or judicial branch education personnel who use program and/or course development models to plan courses and deliver content.

Judicial Branch Education Department Personnel

Judicial branch education personnel have responsibility for introducing and educating individuals in governance entities on effective models of curriculum, program, and course development; implementing models adopted; ensuring adherence to adult education principles; educating faculty; serving as the hub for educational offerings; managing funds; and handling logistics for programs and courses.