212-School Board Member Development
- 200 Series: School Board
212-School Board Member Development
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In recognition of the need for continuing in-service training and development for its members, the purpose of this policy is to encourage the members of the school board to participate in professional development activities designed for them so that they may perform their responsibilities. |
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1) General Statement of Policy
a) New school board members will be provided the opportunity and encouragement
to attend the orientation and training sessions sponsored by the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA). School board members shall receive training in school finance and management developed in consultation with MSBA.
b) All school board members are encouraged to participate in school board and related workshops and activities sponsored by local, state, and national school boards associations, as well as in the activities of other educational groups.
c) School board members are expected to report back to the school board with materials of interest gathered at the various meetings and workshops.
d) The school board will reimburse the necessary expenses of all school board members who attend meetings and conventions pertaining to school activities and the objectives of the school board, within the approved policy and budget allocations of the school district relating to the reimbursement of expenses involving the attendance at workshops and conventions.
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Adoption and Revision History |
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Policy G-011 BOARD OF EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS This Policy Adopted: Nov. 20, 2007 Revised: Jun. 23, 2009 Rescinded: December 14, 2010
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MSBA 212
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Policy 101 LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Replaced Policy: AA (School District Legal Status) adopted June 28, 1979 This Policy Adopted: November 26, 1996; Rescinded: August 5, 2008 |
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Policy 201 LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
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Replaced Policy: BB (School Board Legal Status) adopted June 28, 1979; BBA (School Board Powers and Duties) adopted June 28, 1979; BBAA (Board Member Authority) adopted June 28, 1979; BBB (School Board Elections) adopted June 28, 1979; BBBC (Numbers of Board Members) adopted June 28, 1979; 100 (The School Board) adopted March 26, 1992; BDDD (Quorum) adopted May 28, 1981; 101 (School Board Role) adopted March 26, 1992;102 (Relationship of Board to Moral Ownership) adopted March 26, 1992; 103 (Governing Manner) adopted March 26, 1992; 104 (Appointment of the Superintendent of Schools) adopted March 26, 1992; 105 - Appendix A,I.A.(Election Procedures: Number of Members and Terms of Office) adopted March 26, 1992; 105 - Appendix A, II.D.(Meetings of the School Board: Quorum) adopted March 26, 1992. This Policy Adopted: December 10, 1996; Rescinded: August 5, 2008 |
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Policy 212 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
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Replaced Policy: AFA (Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures) adopted June 28, 1979; BHM (New Board Member Orientation) adopted June 28, 1979; BJ (School Board Memberships) adopted June 28, 1979. This Policy Adopted: February 11, 1997; Rescinded: August 5, 2008 |
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G-013 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT (This Policy Adopted: December 14, 2010) |
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212 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT This Policy Revised: May 21, 2019 |
MSBA 212 |
Legal References: Minn. Stat. § 123B.09, Subd. 2 (School Board Member Training)
Cross References: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 214 (Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members)
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 412 (Expense Reimbursement)