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Role Of The School Board
The school board sets the direction of the district, ensures that it is properly administered, establishes policy, and represents the education interests of the community. The superintendent is the district’s chief executive officer (CEO) who carries out policy and day-to-day administration of the schools.
No individual board member has any power or authority and must never attempt to act as an administrator of the school system. Board members can act only as a group. No single board member has the right to make any decision for the rest of the board. The only time board members may transact any business is when they meet in a legally convened session.
Arkansas school boards are authorized to:
More specifically, a board of education is obligated to:
In 2009, the Legislature revised the statute outlining the powers and duties of school board members. Click here for § 6-13-620, which describes what board members may do in their elected roles. In 2011, the Legislature passed a requirement that school board members receive training in how to read and interpret an audit. That law, now Act 1213, is linked here. The law that addresses board training and reimbursement is § 6-13-629, which is linked here.
(Information source: Arkansas School Board Association)
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