Board Bylaw

BB 9240

Board Bylaws

Board Development

Note: The following optional bylaw may be amended to reflect district practice.

Citizens elected to the Board of Education are entrusted with the responsibility of governing district schools. The Board recognizes that its members need training that helps them understand their responsibilities, stay abreast of new developments in education, and develop boardsmanship skills.

Note: Pursuant to Government Code 54952.2, added by SB 36 (Ch. 1137, Statutes of 1993), a "meeting" subject to Brown Act requirements does not include the attendance of a majority of the Board's members at a conference or similar public gathering, provided that a majority of the members do not discuss among themselves business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.

As part of their job, Board members shall participate in professional development activities that help them understand their responsibilities, stay abreast of new developments in education, and learn new ways to deal with the problems they confront. Such activities include state, regional, and national workshops, conferences, conventions, and seminars such as those offered by the California School Boards Association.

Board members are strongly encouraged to attend one or more Board development activities each year. Board business shall not be discussed at these developmental activities.

(cf. 9230 - Orientation)

(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)

Board members shall report to the Board, orally or in writing, as soon as possible on the inservice activities they attend.

Note: CSBA recommends that inservice training and travel expenses be budgeted as separate items. While inservice training is essential to maintain an effective, well-informed Board, travel expenses are incurred for a variety of reasons.

Funds for Board development shall be budgeted annually for each Board member.

(cf. 9250 - Remuneration, Reimbursement, and Other Benefits)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

33360 Department of Education and statewide association of school district boards; annual workshop

GOVERNMENT CODE

54950-54962 The Ralph M. Brown Act, especially:

54952.2 Meeting

Bylaw PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: December 11, 2000 Palos Verdes Estates, California