TABLE OF CONTENTS (TC) B SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONS BA Goals and Objectives *BB Internal Organization *BBA Officers KSA 72-8202a *BBAA Method of Election KSA 72-8001 et seq.; 25-2010 to 25-2018 *BBAB Duties KSA 72-8205; 72-8212 *BBABA President KSA 72-8202a *BBABB Vice-President KSA 72-8202a *BBABC Secretary *BBABD Clerk KSA 10-1114; 72-8202c *BBABE Treasurer KSA 10-1115 et seq.; 72-8202d; *BBABF Parliamentary Procedure (See BCBF, BCBG) KSA 72-8205 *BBB Members KSA 72-8009 et seq. *BBBA Duties KSA 72-8205; 72-8212 BBBB New member Orientation *BBBC Board Member Development Opportunities *BBBD Bonded Members *BBBE Compensation KSA 72-8207; 75-3223; 75-3203 SN Includes expense allowances, and benefits Such as liability insurance coverage. BBBF Reimbursement for Expenses BBC Board Committees *BBCA Standing Committees (See BBC) *BBCB Temporary Committees (See BBC) *BBCC Committees of the Whole (See BBC) *BBD Board-School Superintendent Relations (See CF) BBE Attorney KSA 72-8205 *BBF Advisory Committees (See BBC) *BBFA Types and Functions (See BBC) *BBFB Method of Appointment (See BBC) *BBFC Organization (See BBC) *BBFD Resources (See BBC) *BBFDA Personnel (See BBC) *BBFDB Material (See BBC) *BBFDC Financial (See BBC) *BBFE Liaison (See BBC) *BBFF Reporting (See BBC) *BBFG Dissolution (See BBC) BBG Consultants (See CJ) BBH Memorials for Deceased Students or Staff *BC Meetings KSA 72-8205 *BCA Types *BCAA Annual SN The organizational meeting of the board, usually once a year, when the board elects its officers.
*BCAB Regular KSA 72-8205 BCAC Special KSA 72-8205 *BCAD Adjourned KSA 72-8205 BCAE Public Hearings *BCB Procedures KSA 72-8205 *BCBA Time and Place KSA 75-4317 et seq.; 72-8205 *BCBB Notification KSA 75-4317 et seq.; 72-8205 *BCBC Preparation BCBD Agenda KSA 75-4318 *BCBE Distribution of Materials (See BCBD) BCBF Rules of Order KSA 72-8205 *BCBFA Quorum KSA 72-8205 *BCBFB BCBG Suspension of the Rules Voting Method KSA 75-4301 et seq. Abstaining Vote KSA 72-8205(a) BCBH Minutes KSA 72-8202 BCBI Public Participation (Also KCA) BCBJ Press Services BCBJ Broadcasting and Taping KSA 72-8205; 75-4318 BCBK Executive Sessions (See KB) KSA 75-4317 et seq. *BD Policy Development (See CM) KSA 72-8205 BDA Policy Development System Adoption *BDAA Policy Draft Writer (See BDA) SN The person designation by the board, often an administrator, who is responsible for recasting group consensus about policy recommendations into acceptable prose for further deliberation and/or action. *BDB Policy Drafting (Also BDAA) (See BDA) SN The ongoing process of planning, gathering information, and preparing recommendations relative to the need for new policies and/or the revision and repeal of existing policies. *BDBA Attorney Involvement (See BDA) *BDBB Staff Involvement (Also GAC) (See BDA) *BDBC Community Involvement (See BDA) *BDBD Student Involvement (Also JCB) (See BDA) BDC Policy Adoption KSA 72-8205; 72-8212 SN The official action of the board that makes new and/or revised policy statement operable. BDC BDC Policy Dissemination Policy Review SN The periodic assessment by the board of its existing policies and policy development system. *BDF Review of Administrative Rules (See BDC) *BDG Administration in Policy Absence (Also CMA) *BDH Suspension of Policies BE School Board Records KSA 72-5369 et seq.; 10-1117; 10-1118 BE Annual Reports (See CO) BE Academic Reports
BG (See BE) Memberships KSA 72-5326 BG State School Boards Association BG National School Boards Association BH Ethics SN An information category since ethics are determined by a group and not imposed upon it. BK Board Self-Evaluation
BBC Board Committees (See CF) BBC The board shall operate at all times as a committee of the whole. There shall be no standing or temporary board committees except as provided for in this policy. Board members may serve on committees which advise the board. Sub-committees of the board may be assigned on a temporary basis and shall consist of no more than three board members. Board subcommittees are subject to the open meetings law. Advisory Committees After considering administrative recommendations, the board may establish advisory committees. The type and function of each advisory committee shall be dictated by district needs. After considering recommendations of the superintendent and other members of the administrative staff, the board shall appoint all members of board advisory committees. No financial assistance shall be furnished any committee without prior board approval. The superintendent shall monitor each committee s progress and relay information to the board. As requested, each committee shall report in writing to the superintendent and/or the board. The board may dissolve any advisory committee at any time. No committee shall exist longer than one year unless reappointed by board action. Approved: August 12, 2013 KASB. This material may be reproduced for use in the district. It may not be reproduced, either in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, to be given, sold or transmitted to any person or entity including but not limited to another school district, organization, company or corporation without written permission from KASB.
BBH Memorials for Deceased Students or Staff BBH As places designed primarily to support learning, school sites should not serve as the main venue for permanent memorials for students or staff. Permanent memorials for deceased students or staff shall be limited in form to perpetual awards or scholarships. Any permanent memorials in existence before this policy was adopted can only be removed by a vote of the School Board. Approved: November 9, 2009
BCBD Agenda BCBD The board shall adopt an agenda at the beginning of each meeting. The superintendent shall distribute background material concerning agenda items to all board members prior to each meeting, which then shall be referred to as the annotated agenda. The board agenda shall be compiled by the superintendent in coopera tion with the board president. Other board members may request items to be placed on the agenda. The agenda may include a period of time when the pub lic may speak to the board. The annotated agenda shall be sent to all board members at least three calendar days prior to any regular board meeting. The agenda format may include: monthly reports to the board; a consent agenda containing routine business and information items; financial reports including monthly listing of bills ready for payment; important correspondence; bids, specifications; attendance center reports; and requests for hearings and other such information Other items and reports may be added to the agenda. Approved: January 11, 2016 KASB. This material may be reproduced for use in USD ###. It may not be reproduced, either in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, to be given, sold or transmitted to any person or entity including but not limited to another school district, organization, company or corporation without written permission from KASB.
BCBI Public Participation at Board Meetings (See BCAE and KN) BCBI Open Forum The president or presiding officer may ask patrons attending if they would like to speak during the open forum. Rules for the public forum will be available from the clerk prior to the board meeting and at the meeting itself. The board president may impose a limit on the time a visitor may address the board. The board president may ask groups with the same interest to appoint a spokesperson to deliver the group s message. Except to ask clarifying questions, board members shall not interact with speakers at the open forum. Patron-Requested Agenda Items Any patron may request addition of a specific agenda item and shall notify the superintendent seven days prior to the meeting and state the rea son(s) for the request. The superintendent shall determine whether the request can be solved by staff without the patron s appearance before the board. If not, the superintendent shall consult with the board president, and the patron s request may be placed on the next regular board meet ing agenda. Handling Complaints The superintendent may refer complaints to the board only if a satisfactory adjustment cannot be made by a principal, the superintendent, or other appropriate staff members. Approved: January 11, 2016 KASB. This material may be reproduced for use in USD ###. It may not be reproduced, either in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, to be given, sold or transmitted to any person or entity including but not limited to another school district, organization, company or corporation without written permission from KASB.
BCBI PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Request to Add an Agenda Item This form must be completed and returned to the clerk or the superintendent at least 7 days before the meeting at which you wish to speak. Your request will be reviewed, and one of two recommendations will be made: 1. Referral of your request to the appropriate administrator. 2. Decision by the Board of Education to add as agenda item. Presentations shall not exceed 5 minutes. Subjects, other than policy issues, will generally be referred to the administration. Comments shall be limited to issues and not refer to personalities. Presentations must be in good taste befitting the occasion and the dignity of the board meeting. Typed copy or an outline of your presentation { must/should} be i ncluded with this request form. Permission to appear before the board at a regular meeting is subject to the above rules. Name Address Telephone Individual or organization (if any) you represent Organization s address Signature Date District official s signature Date received Time received Approved: January 11, 2016 KASB. This material may be reproduced for use in the district. It may not be reproduced, either in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, to be given, sold or transmitted to any person or entity including but not limited to another school district, organization, company or corporation without written permission from KASB.
BDA Developing and Adopting Policy (See CM, CMA, GAA and JA) BDA The board shall adopt all new policies and delete or modify existing policies. Board policies, rules and regulations may be amended at any board meeting by a majority vote of the board. All handbooks shall be approved by the board and adopted, by reference, as a part of these policies and rules. Drafting Policy The superintendent shall draft all recommended policy changes, including new policy recommendations. The superintendent may involve appropriate staff members, patrons or students when revising or drafting new policy. Attorney Involvement Board policies and rules {shall/may} be submitted to the legal counsel to determine their legality before they are submitted to the board. Policy Dissemination Changes in board policy shall be disseminated as appropriate. The superintendent shall develop a procedure to ensure appropriate dissemination and the destruction or removal of obsolete policies. One hard copy policy book shall be kept in the central business office. If appropriate, the superintendent may also designate additional staff members who shall be furnished a policy book. Current board-approved policies {shall/may} be posted on the district website, or other website designated by the board. Board members, district staff, patrons and others will be encouraged to use the web site to access current board policy. Historical Policy Files The clerk shall keep an historical set of board policies which will reflect all revisions, amendments or other actions pertaining to every policy. Public Input on Policy Individuals or groups may submit proposed changes in board policy. Approved: August 9, 2010 KASB. This material may be reproduced for use in the district. It may not be reproduced, either in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, to be given, sold or transmitted to any person or entity including but not limited to another school district, organization, company or corporation without written permission from KASB.
BDC-R-2 Policy Adoption BDC-R-2 Policy Dissemination District approved website. Board of Education adoptive policies will be stored and accessible on the All building administrators and/or district department directors as appropriate, shall submit to the board for consideration at the regular June meeting, handbooks as may be necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the district or building. Handbooks shall contain necessary rules and regulations as well as other appropriate information. These handbooks, after approval by the board, shall have the full force and effect of other board policies, from the time of adoption until August 1 of the following year, or until reviewed and reapproved. The clerk will keep a historical set of board policies which will reflect all revisions, amendments or other actions pertaining to every policy and rule. Approved: November 9, 2009