BBE, BBE-R - Attorney
Board Policies - Section B - School Board Operations
Board Policies - Section B - School Board Operations |
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The Board of Education of Unified School District #253 shall retain the services of legal counsel who shall advise the Board on legal matters and represent the Board in actions brought by or against the Board. For this service, the board of education shall solicit the services of an attorney on a schedule of no less than one time every 5 years. Upon reviewing submitted proposals, the superintendent shall recommend appointment of general counsel to the Board of Education Approved: June 22, 1993
The school attorney may attend all regular meetings of the board and other meetings of the board as required. If the school attorney cannot attend a meeting because of illness or other good cause, a member of the firm may be sent to such a meeting in his/her stead, unless such attendance is excused by the board. The school attorney shall provide legal advice and counsel to the board, the superintendent and such other members of the administrative staff as the board may designate. The services to be performed by the school attorney shall include all normal services, including by way of illustration, but not by way of limitation, the preparation of contracts and legislation, review and advice on matters submitted by the board or the superintendent, attendance at meetings as described above, preparation of deeds and conducting legal research. The school attorney shall cover services in connection with the issuance of bonds, litigation, hearings involving employees or students, or appearances before governmental administrative agencies or lobbying. Central office administration, all building principals, FHTC director and FHSEC director may ask the board’s attorney for opinions on legal matters. Approved: June 22, 1993 Amended: September 26, 1995 |
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