Meetings of the Governing Board are conducted for the purpose of accomplishing district business. As a matter of district policy and state law, meetings shall ordinarily be held in public. The Board may conduct closed meeting sessions to discuss certain matters which are confidential.
(cf. 9321 - Closed Meetings)
The Board encourages community involvement in the schools as an essential element of effective schools. The Board and administration shall actively seek the input of parents/guardians and interested community members on Board agenda items.
Board meetings shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and with Board Bylaws adopted by the Board to govern its actions and the actions of individual Board members.
(cf. 9320 - Meetings)
(cf. 9322 - Agenda/Meeting Materials)
(cf. 9323 - Meeting Conduct)
(cf. 9323.2 - Actions by Board)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
78 "Governing board" defined
35144 Special meetings
35145 Public meetings
35145.5 Agenda; public participation; regulations
35146 Closed sessions
52034 Reasonable opportunities for each school site council or its representatives to meet with governing board (c)
GOVERNMENT CODE
54950-54957.9 Meetings, especially
54951 Local agency, definition
54953 Meetings to be open and public; attendance
54954 Time and place of regular meeting; holidays, emergencies
54954.3 Agenda item allowing public input
54960.1 Board actions; challenges
54956 Special meetings; call; notice
54956.5 Special meeting in emergency situation
54957 Closed session
Policy HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July, 1992 Santa Barbara, California