B - Governance

Non-Public Sessions of the School Board

August 16, 2026

Privileged Private Meetings (“non-meetings”)

August 16, 2026

Special Education Reporting to the School Board

August 14, 2026

Conflict of Interest

April 23, 2026

This policy binds both school board members and superintendents and prohibits the (new) hiring of relatives of school district elected officials or the superintendent. Officials who were elected subsequent to the district employment of their relative should recuse themselves from discussions and votes on a nomination or issue for which they would have a conflict.

School District Legal Counsel

April 23, 2026

This policy ensures that attorney/client privilege vests with the School Board and not with the Superintendent, and that the School Board maintains effective control over the use of legal resources.

Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

April 23, 2026

The elected body via its Chair is responsible for the agenda, and members of the body have the right to place items on the agenda for public deliberation.

Public Input at Board Meetings

April 23, 2026

This policy enshrines the right of the public to make comment at School Board meetings on any topics of concern whether on the agenda or not.

School District Policy Development

April 23, 2026

This policy asserts the policy-making primacy of the elected School Board as contrasted with other parties such as the professional staff of the school district, the related SAU Board, or related Cooperative School District Board where applicable.  It further requires that the full text of proposed policy changes be public during the period, spanning at