Scientific Research Journal (SCIRJ), Volume II, Issue IX, September 2014 9 ISSN 2201-2796 www.scirj.org © 2014, Scientific Research Journal The Influence of Education Policy Implementation, Leadership, Organization Culture, Community Participation, on Quality of Educational Services in Senior High School of Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara in North Sumatera Province Ali Mukti Tanjung Student of Doctoral Program Satyagama University Yossy Adiwisastra Professor of Public Policy field of Government Science Padjadjaran University Tjahja Supriatna Professor of Public Administration of Government Science Satyagama University Dewi Sulistyani Full time Lecturer in Government Science field Satyagama University Abstract- Education field has huge role for the improvement of the nation. With low quality education in rural area can slow its improvement down. This research aimed to analyze The Influence of Education Policy Implementation, Leadership, Organization Culture, And Community Participation in Senior High School of Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara In North Sumatera Province, either partially or together. This was a quantitative research using explanatory survey. Total samples of 447 respondents were gathered using proportion stratified random sampling. Result show that all those four variables were so important in improving quality of educational services. Effective supervision of education policy implementation through the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) creation and implementation, future envision leadership, high sense of change, orientation resemblance, synchronization of communication pattern and controlling between education services stakeholders, role and participation empowerment of community and school organization, minimum service standard (Standard Pelayanan Minimal—SPM), and real action in upgrading quality of educational services were recommended. Index Terms— Policy Implementation, Leadership, Organization Culture, Community Participation, and quality of educational services I. RESEARCH BACKGROUND The average of study period of people in Kabupaten Padang Lawas are 8,45 years and Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Daerah—PJMD) of KabupatenLawas Utara Year 2010-2015 Public Policy for Regional Development (Kebijakan Umum Pembangunan Daerah) and development program one of them are directed toward Increased Access and Education Services Equality. The intended Increased Access and Education Quality are directed toward: a. New School Unit Construction in remote rural areas. b. Renovation of damaged school buildings c. Teaching and learning facilities procurement; d. Improvement of educators/teachers quality e. Improvement of educators/teachers prosperity, especially those working in remote or isolated area; f. Improvement in management of educational services. Problems Identification 1. Education Policy Implementation in regional autonomy aren’t all accomplished yet, so that all service of educational services and organizational policy making suffers several barriers that can disrupt effort in improving quality of educational services. 2. Leadership of Education Office aren’t yet maximum in showing exemplary, influencing employees and communities, using all available potentials to perform all policies directly related to the quality of educational services. 3. Employees and communities aren’t optimal in understanding and obeying all policies related to education and the mandate of the Constitution about National Education System (Sistem Pendidikan Nasional). 4. An accommodative and conducive organization culture for the implementation of excellent services isn’t yet realized. 5. Local government rule as the protector of all committees component, i.e how the Education Office should be the agent of change isn’t only for communities able in education area but also for those who are unable.