The Board of Education recognizes it can use the talents, resources, and interests available among district residents to assist in developing the programs needed for the maintenance of a quality educational program in the schools of the district. The Board shall, at its discretion and in accordance with state law and regulation, appoint Citizens Advisory Committees of representative residents of the district to meet with the Board to provide advice and reaction about matters before the Board which may have special significance for the community.
Each citizens committee organized by the Board shall be appointed and discharged by official Board resolutions. The Board shall seek the advice of the Superintendent of Schools in assigning or dissolving committees. Resolutions appointing such committees shall state specifically the scope of the work of the committee.
Appointments to Citizens Advisory Committees shall be on the basis of interest, experience, expertise, and concern. The Board shall make every effort to form a committee that is representative of the entire community.
When an advisory committee is assigned a task, the committee shall receive information regarding their charge, the length of time the members are expected to serve, the Board’s Policies governing citizens advisory committees, the time and place of their first meeting, the resources available to them, the projected date on which they should submit their reports, and the projected date, if applicable, on which the committee will be dissolved.
Committees shall report all suggestions and recommendations to the Board and Superintendent of Schools prior to public release. Final reports shall be delivered to the Board at a meeting scheduled by the Board to receive the report.
The Board may accept, reject, or return committee recommendations for further study. Any action stemming from committee reports is the responsibility of the Board. Publicity, or the release of information, concerning committee findings shall be the responsibility and the prerogative of the Board. Advisory committees shall be discontinued upon completion of their assignment(s).
Ref: Education Law §§4402; 4601
8 NYCRR §135.3(2)
Cross-ref: 2250, Board Committees
4315.1, AIDS Instruction
4321, Programs for Students with Disabilities
7810, Closing of Facilities
Note: Prior policies, Policy Manual, 1220; 8120, revised
Policy Adopted: July 24, 1996 Wayne Central School District
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