Bylaw 9240 - Board Development
Series: 9000 - Bylaws of the Board
Bylaw: 9240 - Board Development
Adopted: 11/02/1976
Last Revised: 06/03/2003 (technical revision)
Board development
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.
All Board members may attend conferences for the purpose of Board development. Board business shall not be discussed at conferences.
Board members shall report to the Board, orally or in writing, as soon as possible on the inservice activities they attend.
Funds for Board development shall be budgeted annually for each Board member.
Legal References
Education Code
33360 Department of Education and statewide association of school district boards; annual workshop
Government Code
54950-54963 The Ralph M. Brown Act, especially
54952.2 Meeting