P0150 FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

BOARD POLICY:

The Board is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a system of free public schools for all children residing in the school district and may make all necessary rules and regulations for the government and conduct of schools consistent with the laws of the state (KSA 72-1623).

Implemental Procedures:

1.              Reviewing Action

The Board of Education has final authority within the provision of the statutes for the operation of the schools. No section of these policies and procedures may be construed to limit the statutory powers of the Board of Education to exercise its own judgment on the basis of recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools. To accomplish this function the Board must have timely access upon request to any information and/or documents in the possession of the school district unless such access is expressly prohibited by law.

2.              Adoption and/or Review of Policies

It is the responsibility of the Board to adopt and evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of policies.  The policies shall be put in written form and at least bi-annually reevaluated in terms of the changing needs and functions of public education. Any revision in Board policy or administrative implemental procedures is subject to the approval of the Board. Types of policy efforts include:

A.         Minor Policy Revisions. Proposed minor revisions may include, but not be limited to, revisions involving policy number, position titles, district office names, and system alignment items. In addition, minor revisions may include combining similar content among policies, deleting obsolete policies, and moving policy content to procedural handbooks if appropriate. Proposed revisions will be approved first by appropriate department leaders, then the Chief Academic Officer or Chief Operations Officer, with final approval by the Superintendent. These revisions do not require Executive Council review, and will be presented to the Board for approval in the Consent section of the BOE Agenda.

B.         Revisions to Existing Policy as a Result of Federal, State, or Local Law or Regulation. Proposed revisions will be approved first by appropriate department leaders, then the Chief Academic Officer or Chief Operations Officer, with final approval by the Superintendent. These revisions require Board counsel and Executive Council review, and will be presented to the Board for approval in the Consent section of the BOE Agenda.

C.         New Policy or Major Content Revisions to Existing Policy.  Proposed new policy or major content revisions will be approved first by appropriate department leaders, then the Chief Academic Officer or Chief Operations Officer, with final approval by the Superintendent. These policies require Executive Council review, and will be presented to the Board for at least two reviews in the Policy section of the BOE Agenda.

3.              Legislative Action

The legislative authority includes policy making action and the review of rules and regulations established to put policies into operation.

4.              Operational Action

The Board is responsible for the machinery and process of carrying on Board business such as adopting a procedural form for meetings, election of Board officers, and providing the enforcement of state laws and directives of the State Department of Education.

5.              Executive Action

The Superintendent performs administrative duties for the Board by authority delegated to him/her. The Board must hold the Superintendent responsible for the proper and efficient administration of schools.

6.              Quasi-judicial Action

The Board serves in a quasi-judicial function when it acts on appeals of parents, pupils, or employees on decisions made by the Superintendent of Schools or designees.

7.              Committee Appointments

Unless approved by the Board of Education or otherwise specified in policy or procedures for appointments, each member of the Board shall make appointments to district ad hoc and advisory committees. The appointed person shall serve until completion of committee responsibilities or term of appointment, or until resignation, or until the appointing Board member leaves office, whichever comes first. Upon the resignation of a committee member, the appointing Board member shall appoint a new member. Any new Board member shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy of the appointee of the Board member leaving office.

Board counsel has approved this policy as to legal form and content.

Latest Revision Date: October 2005
Last Revision Date: June 2002 P0150