Policy - BBA

                                                                                                                                                                      POLICY:   BBA

     EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/3/24  

CANCELS SHEET DATED: 9/3/03, 3/2/16  

                                                                                                                REVIEWED BY POLICY COMMITTEE: 2/21/2024

SCHOOL BOARD POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The RSU #74 Board has general charge of all the public schools of RSU #74 and exercises such other responsibilities as specifically provided by law.

The RSU #74 Board concerns itself primarily with broad questions of policy rather than with administrative details.  The application of policies is an administrative task to be performed by the superintendent and his/her staff, who shall be held responsible for the effective administration and supervision of RSU #74.

The RSU #74 Board, functioning within the framework of laws, court decisions, attorney generals’ opinions, and similar mandates from the state and national levels of government, and recognizing the authority of the state, fulfills its mission as the governing body of a political subdivision by acting as follows in the execution of its duties:

         A.)   Enacts policy;

 B.)   Selects, employs and evaluates the superintendent;

 C.)   Provides for the planning, expansion, improvement, financing, construction and maintenance of the physical plant                  of RSU #74;

 D.)   Prescribes at least the minimum standards needed for the efficient operation and improvement of RSU #74;

 E.)   Requires the establishment and maintenance of records, accounts, archives, management methods and       procedures incidental to the conduct of RSU #74 business;

 F.)    Approves the budget, financial reports, audits, major expenditures, payment of obligations, and policies whereby       the administration may formulate procedures, regulations, and other guides for the orderly accomplishment of        business;

 G.)   Estimates the funds necessary from taxes for the operation, support, maintenance and improvement of RSU #74;

         H.)   Adopts courses of study;

         I.)    Provides staff and instructional aids;

 J.)    Evaluates the educational program to determine the effectiveness with which RSU #74 schools are achieving the       educational purposes of RSU #74;

 K.)   Provides for the dissemination of information relating to the RSU #74 schools necessary for creating a well-informed       public; and

 L.)   Approves/disapproves personnel nominations from the superintendent and determines (where appropriate via     collective bargaining) compensation and working conditions of all staff.

Legal Reference:     20-A MRSA § 1001