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STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Purpose
The Board believes it is important to seek out and consider students’ ideas, viewpoints and reactions to the educational program. In order to provide student input and involvement, the Board shall appoint two Student Board members nominated in accordance with procedures approved by the Board and with rights and duties as described in this policy.
Two Student
Board members shall be seated with regular Board members and be recognized at
meetings as advisory, members with advisory voting privileges. They
may fully participate in meetings by questioning presenters and discussing
issues. Student Board members will receive all materials presented to Board
members except those related to closed sessions or confidential in nature.
Advisory votes cast by student representatives will be recorded in the minutes
of each Board meeting. Each student representative will also sit on one
board committee or district committee of their choice (excluding Human
Resources).
Each year the Board shall appoint one member of the incoming junior class to the Board. The term of a Student Board member shall be a two year term from July 1st of one year to June 30th of the second following year. The Board shall act on the appointments for the next term at a June meeting. Should a vacancy occur prior to the conclusion of the term another student may be appointed in accordance with established procedures to complete the term.
Student Board members shall maintain curriculum and citizenship standards, which include:
a. Eligibility to participate in athletics and extra curricular activities, as defined by the district’s Academic Eligibility policy (JJJ/JJIC).
b. Standards of behavior and citizenship that are determined to be of high quality.
c. Adhere to Board standards of membership, ethics, attendance, and decorum.
d. A Student Board member may be removed from office by a 2/3 vote of the Board for cause.
Student participation on the School Board may qualify for elective credit under the provisions of an independent student contract, subject to prior approval of the principal.
The selected Student Board member shall be provided an orientation of School Board Procedures and responsibilities as determined by the Superintendent of Schools and the Board.
Adopted: 07/19/04
Amended: 05/23/05
Amended: 09/22/08