1000 - Legal Status and Operation
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Legal Status
The board of directors of the Yelm School District is the corporate entity established by the state of Washington to plan and direct all aspects of the district's operations to ensure quality in the content of the district's educational program and provide students with an opportunity to achieve those skills recognized as requisite to learning.
The policies of the board define the organization of the board and its manner of conducting official business. The board's operating policies are those that the board adopts from time to time to facilitate the performance of its responsibilities.
Organization
The corporate name of this school district is Yelm Community Schools, District No. 002, Thurston County, state of Washington. The district is classified as a first-class district and is operated in accordance with the laws and regulations pertaining to first-class districts.
In order to achieve its primary goal of providing each child with the necessary skills and attitudes, commensurate with their ability, to become effective citizens, the board will exercise the full authority granted to it by the laws of the state. Its legal powers, duties and responsibilities are derived from statute and regulation. Sources such as the school code (Title 28A RCW), attorney general's opinions, regulations of the State Board of Education (Title 180 WAC), and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Title 392 WAC) delineate the legal powers, duties and responsibilities of the board.
Number of Members and Terms of Office
The board will consist of five members, elected by ballot by the registered voters of the district. Except as otherwise provided by law, board members will hold office for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Terms of board members will be staggered as provided by law.
Newly-elected directors will take office at the first official meeting of the board of directors after the election results have been certified by the county auditor. Prior to beginning their term, directors will take and subscribe to an oath of office.
Cross References:
Board Policy 1111 Oath of office
Legal References:
RCW 28A.150.230 Basic Education Act– District school directors’ responsibilities
RCW 28A 300.065 Classification and numbering system of school districts
RCW 28A.315.035 Organization of school districts
RCW 28A.320.010 Corporate powers
RCW 28A.320.020 Liability for debts and judgments
RCW 28A.320.040 Directors – Bylaws for board and school government
RCW 28A.343.300 Directors – Terms – Numbers
RCW 28A.343.320 Directors – Declaration of candidacy – Positions as separate offices
RCW 28A.343.330 Directors – Ballots – Form
RCW 28A.343.360 Directors – Oath of Office
RCW 29A.20.030 Local officers, beginning of terms – Organization of district boards of directors
RCW 29A.20.040 Local elected officials, commencement of term of office – Purpose
ADOPTED: 08/26/99
REVISED: 04/27/00; 06/22/00; 10/27/05; 03/28/13
1000 Policies
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ORGANIZATION
1000 Legal Status and Operation
1005 Key Functions of the Board
ELECTION
1105 Director Districts
1110 Election
1111 Oath of Office
1112 Director Orientation
1113 Board Member Residence
1114 Board Member Resignation and Vacancy
BOARD ORGANIZATION
1210 Annual Organizational Meeting, Election of Officers
1220 Board Officers and Duties of Board Members
1240 Committees
1250 Students on Governing Boards
METHODS OF GOVERNANCE
1310 Policy Adoption, Manuals and Administrative Procedures
1313 Approval of Handbooks
1320 Suspension of Policies
1320R Resolution - Emergency - Suspension of Policy
1330 Administration in the Absence of Policy or Procedure
MEETINGS
1400 Meetings, Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum
1410 Executive or Closed Sessions
1420 Agenda & Procedures
1435 Public Hearings
1440 Minutes
1450 Absence of Board Member
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
1610 Conflicts of Interest
1620 Board-Superintendent Relationship
1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent
1711 Code of Ethics
BOARD MEMBER BENEFITS
1731 Board Member Expenses
1732 Board Member Insurance
1733 Board Member Compensation
BOARD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1805 Open Government Trainings
1810 Annual Governance Goals and Objectives
1820 Board Self-Assessment
1822 Training and Development for Board Members
1830 Participation in School Board Association
1850 Strategic Plan