Weast: "You have to defuse the governance"

Bargaining and Agreements: Essential Tools for Education Reform

...In Montgomery County, stable leadership with a superintendent who has been in the position for 12 years has helped foster a collaborative culture. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) worked with MCPS to develop three Professional Growth Systems (PGS) for teachers, administrators and support professionals. In April 2010, MCEA and MCPS signed an agreement to use student performance data in evaluations. 

A shared sense of leadership also helps. “You have to distribute the leadership. You can’t just distribute the responsibility,” added Weast. “Authority and responsibility have to go together. You have to defuse the governance.”..