2:10 - School District Governance
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2:10 - School District Governance
The District is governed by a School Board consisting of 7 members. The Board’s powers and duties include the authority to adopt, enforce, and monitor all policies for the management and governance of the District’s schools.
Official action by the Board may only occur at a duly called and legally conducted meeting at which a quorum is physically present.
As stated in the Board member oath of office prescribed by the School Code, a Board member has no legal authority as an individual.
LEGAL REF.:
- 5 CS 120/1.02.
- 105 CS 5/10-1, 5/10-10, 5/10-12, 5/10-16.5, 5/10-16.7, and 5/10-20.5.
CROSS REF.:
1:10 (School District Legal Status), 2:20 (Powers and Duties of the School Board), 2:80 (Board Member Oath and Conduct), 2:120 (Board Member Development), 2:200 (Types of School Board Meetings), 2:220 (School Board Meeting Procedure)
ADOPTED:
September 30, 2013