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BBA
SHUTESBURY SCHOOL
COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS
AND DUTIES
The
School Committee has all the powers conferred upon it by state law and must
perform those duties mandated by the state. These include the
responsibility and right to determine policies and practices and to employ a
staff to implement its directions for the proper education of the children of
the community.
The
Committee takes a broad view of its functions. It sees them as:
1. Legislative or policymaking. The Committee is responsible
for the development of policy as guides for administrative action and for
employing a Superintendent who will implement its policies.
2. Appraisal. The Committee is responsible
for evaluating the effectiveness of its policies and their implementation.
3. Provision of financial resources. The Committee is responsible
for adoption of a budget that will enable the school system to carry out the
Committee's policies.
4. Public relations. The Committee is responsible
for providing adequate and direct means for keeping the local citizenry
informed about the schools and for keeping itself and the school staff informed
about the needs and wishes of the public.
5. Educational planning and evaluation.
The Committee is responsible for establishing educational goals and policies
that will guide the Committee and staff for the administration and continuing
improvement of the educational programs provided by the School District.
Personnel Matters
The
Superintendent shall be appointed by vote of the Committee and shall directly
report to the Committee as provided by law and perform all the duties that are
prescribed by law and such other duties, not inconsistent there to, as a
majority of the Committee may direct.
The
School Committee shall appoint, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent,
Assistant/Associate/Deputy Superintendent(s), School Business Administrator,
Special Education Administrator, School Physician, School Nurses, and
Supervisor of Attendance. Such positions shall not report directly to the
School Committee.
SOURCE:
MASC July 2016
LEGAL
REF.: M.G.L. 71:37 specifically, but
powers and duties of School Committees are established throughout the
Massachusetts General Laws.
CROSS REF.: BB,
School Committee Legal Status
BDG,
School Attorney
NOTE:
In addition to the legal reference cited above, regional school districts
should add references to M.G.L. 71:16 through 71:16I. A reference to an appropriate section(s) of regional
agreement could also be added.
Reviewed by Shutesbury Policy Committee: 12/20/17
First Reading by Shutesbury School Committee: 01/18/18
Second Reading, First Vote by Shutesbury School Committee:
02/15/18
Final Vote by Shutesbury School Committee: 03/15/18