The Board of Education may appoint any of its members to serve as its representatives on district committees or advisory committees of other public agencies or organizations. Due to open meeting law requirements, a majority of the Board shall not be appointed to serve on the same committee.
(cf. 9270 - Conflict of Interest)
(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)
When making such appointments, the Board shall clearly specify, on a case-by-case basis, what authority and responsibilities are involved. Board representatives shall not grant district support or endorsement for any activity without prior Board approval.
If a committee discusses a topic on which the Board has taken a position, the Board member may express that position as a representative of the Board. When contributing individual ideas or opinions on other topics, he/she shall make it clear that he/she is speaking as an individual, not on behalf of the Board.
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 9010 - Public Statements)
(cf. 9130 - Board Committees)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
4000-4014 County committees on school district organization
35020-35046 School district officers and agents (power of governing board to employ or appoint)
35160 Authority of governing boards
GOVERNMENT CODE
54952.2 Meetings
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
California Department of Education District Organization Handbook, 2010
Bylaw PARADISE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: May 19, 2015 Paradise, California