In Dorchester School District Two, seven board members are responsible for a general operating budget, approximately 3,000 employees, more than 25,000 students, and 25 schools and centers. Dorchester Two Board members are elected to four-year terms and have responsibilities that include:

• securing money for operational needs and authorizing major expenditures
• determining budget priorities and building needs
• setting educational standards and goals
• reviewing and evaluating all phases of the District’s instructional program
• formulating and enforcing policies