8110a
Policy
Internal Board
Policies
Purpose and Role of
the Board
Responsibilities of the
board of education shall be the following:
1. Provide for a school
system and establish general policies in keeping with its interpretation of the
wishes of the community and the requirements of the law.
2. Select a
superintendent and support a superintendent in the effective and efficient
discharge of the duties of the office.
3. Employ school
personnel only upon recommendation of the superintendent or principal.
4. Annually elect
officers of the board and appoint auxiliary personnel deemed necessary (board
secretary, treasurer and attorney).
5. Consider and act on
the annual operating budget prepared by the superintendent and the
superintendent's staff.
6. Consider and act on
policies for the school program. Any policy change proposed by the board, other
school personnel or the general public shall be submitted to the superintendent
for the superintendent's consideration and recommendation.
7. Set salary schedules
in cooperation with the superintendent and the superintendent's staff.
8. Require and evaluate
the reports of the superintendent
9. Confer with the
superintendent and the superintendent's staff about their recommendations for
the school.
10. Represent needs of
the school before city and state authorities as well as the general public.
11. Adopt rules and
regulations in cooperation with the superintendent to provide for government of
the school system.
12. Consider and act on
claims for expenditure of funds. Consider and act on textbooks and courses of
study selected and recommended by the superintendent and the superintendent's
staff.
13. Consider and act on textbooks and courses of
study selected and recommended by the superintendent and the superintendent’s
staff.
14. Refer parent and lay
criticism and suggestions to the appropriate administrative personnel.
15. Continuously evaluate
the effectiveness of its policies and the manner in which they are executed by
the school staff.
16. Distinguish between
selfish, uninformed criticism and genuine helpful criticism.
17. Act as a body of
final appeal for staff members and patrons on matters properly appealable from the orders or decisions of the
superintendent.
8110b
Policy
Internal Board Policies
Purpose and Role of
the Board (continued)
18. Perform specific
duties imposed upon the board by
19. Participate in local,
state and national organizations for school board members.
20. Be
responsible for interpretation of the school district's programs and actions to
the community.
21. Cooperate with other
governmental bodies and agencies.
22. Cooperate with
professional and educational organizations.
23. Establish procedures
for, and follow those procedures in, evaluation of the performance of the
superintendent.
Legislative Reference:
R.R.S.
79-526 Class I, II, III,IV,
or VI school district, school board, schools; supervision and control
79-407 Reorganization of school districts;
requirements; when; effect.
79-512 Associations of school boards; membership
dues; payment authorized
Adopted: Nov 4, 1983
Revised: Aug 6, 1990