Board Policy #003 Functions

Number:	003
Section:	Local Board Procedures
Title:	Functions
Date Adopted:	November 13, 1978
Date Reviewed:	February 25, 2003

Legislative The Board shall exercise its rule-making power by adopting procedures and policies for the organization and operation of the school district. Those procedures and policies which are not dictated by the statutes, or rules of the State Board, or ordered by a court of competent authority, may be adopted, amended or repealed at any meeting of the Board, provided the purpose adoption, amendment or repeal shall have been proposed at a previous Board meeting and, once proposed, shall have remained on the agenda of each succeeding Board meeting until approved or rejected, except that these procedures and policies may be adopted or amended at a single meeting of the Board in an emergency. An emergency shall be defined for purposes of this rule as any situation or set of circumstances, which the Board has, reason to believe will close the schools or jeopardize the safety or welfare of the pupils or employees of the district. Procedures of the Board shall be adopted, amended or repealed by a majority vote of the full Board. Policies shall be adopted, amended or repealed by a 2/3's vote of the full Board. The adoption, amendment repeal or suspension of a Board procedure or policy shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board. All current policies shall be printed in the Board policy manual. Executive The Board shall exercise its executive power by the appointment of a district Superintendent who shall enforce the statutes of the Commonwealth, the rules of the State Board of Education and the policies of the Board of School Directors. The Superintendent may prepare guidelines for the administration of the school district which are not inconsistent with statutes or regulations of the State Board and are dictated by the policies of this Board and which shall be binding on the employees of this district and the students in the schools of this district when issued. The Superintendent shall be delegated the authority to take necessary action in circumstances not provided for in Board policy, provided that such action shall be reported to the Board at the meeting next following such action. Review The Board of School Directors may assume jurisdiction over controversies or disputes arising within this school district and concerning any matter over which the Board has authority granted by statute or where the Board has retained jurisdiction in contract or policies.