The article considers the mechanisms of introduction of the state-public model of education management in the activity of local self-government bodies. It is proved that education management needs constant improvement and modernization, and decentralization, democratization, formation of civil society as processes of the country's development put on the agenda the formation and development of state-public model of education management, mechanisms of its implementation in local government. The necessity of formation of theoretical and methodological bases of research of the role of local self-government bodies in the state-public model of education management in Ukraine, study of foreign experience of participation of local communities in solving educational problems, definition of new approaches to management of all educational activity, especially at local level conditions under which the activities of local governments in implementing a new model of education management will be effective. The concept of "state-public management of education" as a type of interaction between the state and society, the process of combining the activities of the state and community. The purpose of state-public education management is defined - satisfaction of educational needs and realization of the right to access to quality education. Foreign and domestic experience of education management at the regional level is analyzed. It was found that today local governments have some positive experience in involving the public, holding consultations, establishing collegial bodies at local councils, holding public discussions and general meetings. It is proved that education management in most foreign countries (Great Britain, Latvia, Germany, Poland, USA, Finland, France) is carried out in compliance with the principle of decentralization with the transfer of most state functions to local governments, NGOs and the private sector. Key words: education, state-public management of education, quality of education, local self-government. decentralization of education management.