School Board Powers and Duties
The Board shall concern itself primarily with broad questions of policy rather than with administrative details. The application of policies is an administrative task to be performed by the Executive Director and Charter School staff, who shall be held responsible for the effective administration and supervision of the entire school system.
The Board, functioning within the framework of its Articles, Bylaws, Charter, Performance Certificate, laws, court decisions, attorney general's opinions, State Department of Education regulations, and similar mandates from the State and national levels of government, and recognizing the authority of the State, fulfills its mission as the governing body of a political subdivision by acting as follows in the execution of its duties:
- Enacting policy;
- Adopting courses of study and providing instructional aides;
- Employing all staff members and fixing and prescribing their duties;
- Approving the budget, financial reports, audits, major expenditures, payment of obligations, and policies whereby the administration may formulate procedures, regulations, and other guides for the orderly accomplishment of business;
- Estimating and seeking to provide funds for the operation, support, maintenance, improvement, and extension of the school system;
- Providing for the planning, expansion, improvement, financing, construction, maintenance, use, and disposition of physical plants of the school system;
- Prescribing the minimum standards needed for the efficient operation and improvements of the school system;
- Evaluating the educational program to determine the effectiveness with which the schools are achieving the educational purpose of the Charter School;
- Requiring the establishment and maintenance of records, accounts, archives, management methods, and procedures considered essential to the efficient conduct of school business;
- Providing for the dissemination of information relating to the Charter School necessary for creating a well-informed public.
Legal References:
I.C. § 30-30-601 Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act - Directors and Officers - Requirement for and Duties of the Board
I.C. § 33-5204 Nonprofit Corporation—Liability—Insurance
I.C. § 33-5204A Applicability of Professional Codes and Standards – Limitations upon Authority
I.C. § 33-5206 Requirements and Prohibitions of a Public Charter School
I.C. § 74-202 Open Meetings Law - Open Public Meetings - Definitions
I.D.A.P.A. 08.02.04.300 Public Charter School Responsibilities
Policy History:
Adopted on: May 17, 2021
Revised on:
Reviewed on