The Richmond Board of Education is comprised of seven trustees who are elected to a four-year term during civic elections. The board is responsible for governing the district in a progressive and educationally sound manner, and is accountable to the public.

In general, the following are the most important functions of the board:

• Formulating and setting policies and by-laws.
• Providing overall administrative direction through the superintendent of schools.
• Overseeing the district’s operating and capital budgets.
• Monitoring the operation of educational programs.
• Developing and monitoring the district’s strategic plan.