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Series 1000 - Board of Education/Administration

1000 - THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
1005 -VISION STATEMENT
1100 -DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
1105 -DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1106 - CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
1110 -BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT/STAFF RELATIONS
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education believes that the development of policies and the evaluation of policy administration is the most important function of a school board, and that the execution of the policies is the function of the Superintendent and staff of the school district. The Board also believes that staff support is critical for successful school operations.
1111 - BOARD OVERSIGHT OF MAJOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS
1112 - DATA DASHBOARD
The purpose of this policy is to help DPS attain and maintain excellence in all key management and operational areas. The Board establishes a Data Dashboard that is  aligned  with the Board’s management oversight responsibilities and its Academic Accountability  Policy. The Data Dashboard will consist of a limited number of indicators selected by the  Board of Education.  Data for these indicators will be gathered and analyzed by DPS staff,  under the direction of the Superintendent, and presented on a regular basis to the Board of  Education and to the public.
1115 -CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Complaints against any employee which come to the attention of the Board or any Board member shall be referred by the Board members to the Superintendent for appropriate action.
1120 -CONFLICT OF INTEREST
1125 -OFFICIAL SCHOOL SPOKESPERSONS
1130 -BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT
1135 -NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
1140 -BOARD MEMBER REIMBURSEMENT
1200 -OATH OF OFFICE
1205 -VACANCIES ON THE BOARD
1210 -ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1215 -CHAIRPERSON
1220 -VICE CHAIRPERSON
1225 -SECRETARY
1230 -BOARD COMMITTEES
Standing committees of the Board shall be established as outlined in Policy 1231.
1232 -BOARD COMMITTEE OPERATIONS
1235 -BOARD HEARING PANELS
Hearing panels comprised of at least three Board members shall be designated on a rotating basis to consider student or employee appeals.
1300 -BOARD MEETINGS
1305 -REGULAR MEETINGS
1310 -SPECIAL MEETINGS
1231 -BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education shall have standing committees to consider, and discuss policy and governance issues that may need extensive deliberations prior to presentation to the entire board.
1315 -EMERGENCY MEETINGS
1320 -RECESSED MEETINGS
1325 -CLOSED SESSIONS
1330 -PUBLIC HEARINGS
1335 -MINUTES OF MEETINGS
1345 -BOARD AGENDA
To expedite board business and to provide a framework for its orderly conduct, the superintendent, in cooperation with the board chairperson and vice chairperson, will prepare an agenda outlining the matters to be brought to board attention at meetings.
1350 -ADVANCE DELIVERY OF MEETING MATERIALS
1355 -RULES OF ORDER
To the extent not provided for in the attached procedures and to the extent that the reference does not conflict with the spirit of these rules, the Board shall refer to Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, to answer procedural questions.
1360 -DUTY TO VOTE
1365 -PROCEDURES FOR THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AT ACTION MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
It is the policy of this Board to encourage comments from all points of view of public concern in the schools and to conduct meetings that are orderly, efficient and dignified.
1400 -POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Policies may be proposed for adoption, revision, or deletion at any Board meeting by any member of the Board or by the Superintendent.
1410 -POLICY REVIEW
1405 -POLICY DISSEMINATION
Policy statements of the Board shall be contained in the Board's policy manual.
1415 -SUSPENSION OF BOARD POLICIES
1420 -ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN ABSENCE OF POLICY
1500 -LEGAL COUNSEL
1505 -LEGAL DEFENSE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE
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