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The care, management and control of the schools is vested by statutory and constitutional authority in the school board. The school board shall carry out the mission of the school district with diligence, prudence, and dedication to the ideals of providing the finest public education. The purpose of this policy is to define the authority, duties and powers of the school board in carrying out its mission.
A. The school board is the governing body of the school district. As such, the school board has responsibility for the care, management, and control over public schools in the school district.
B. Generally, elected members of the school board have binding authority only when acting as a school board legally in session, except where specific authority is provided to school board members or officers individually. Generally, the school board is not bound by an action or statement on the part of an individual school board member unless the action is specifically directed or authorized by the school board.
“School board” means the governing body of the school district.
A. The membership of the school board consists of seven elected directors. The term of office is four years. There may be other ex officio members of the school board as provided by law. The superintendent is an ex officio member
B. A majority of voting members constitutes a quorum. The act of the majority of a quorum is the act of the school board.
A. The school board has powers and duties specified by statute. The school board’s authority includes implied powers in addition to specific powers granted by the legislature.
B. The school board exercises administrative functions. It also has certain powers of a legislative character and other powers of a quasi-judicial character.
C. The school board shall superintend and manage the schools of the school district; adopt rules for their organization, government, and instruction; prescribe textbooks and courses of study; and make and authorize contracts.
D. The school board shall have the general charge of the business of the school district, its facilities and property, and of the interest of the schools.
E. The school board, among other duties, shall perform the following in accordance with applicable law:
F. The school board, at its discretion, may perform the following:
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Adopted: February 11, 2003
Revised: March 17, 2015
Reviewed: September 19, 2017
Reviewed: July 21, 2020
Revised: October 20, 2022
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