The Ombuds Blog: Prince William County School Board to Hire First Ombuds

May 14, 2019

Prince William County School Board to Hire First Ombuds

The governing board of the Virginia school district has approved the hiring of its first Ombudsman and a staff member. The decision came in response to allegations of workplace bullying and intimidation by Prince William County teachers. According to a news report, the Ombuds will generally follow IOA standards. The budget for the full-time Ombuds, including support costs, was approved last summer in the amount of $201,000. A search for the first Ombuds is expected soon. (Inside NoVa; PWCS 2019 Budget.)

Related posts: The Broader View of Ombuds in Public Schools; Ombuds Head to Virginia for 2018 IOA Conference; Job Posting: Fairfax County Public Schools; Report Recommends Ombuds for Prince William County Schools; Prince William County School Board Appoints Committee to Work Up Ombuds Recommendation.

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

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May 14, 2019

Prince William County School Board to Hire First Ombuds

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