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SCHOOL BOARD POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The East Feliciana Parish School Board is vested with the responsibility and authority to establish policies for the administration and management of the schools in the school district.  Any policy not specifically spelled out in the Board's Policy Manual remains the prerogative of the Board.  The Board shall act as a legislative body in the determination of policies for the control, operation, maintenance and improvement of the school system in keeping with the needs of the community and applicable state laws.  On certain occasions the Board shall also serve as a judicial body to hear complaints and appeals of administrative decisions for employees, patrons, or members of the general public.

The School Board, through the operation of the public schools, shall make every effort, within the limitations imposed by staff, physical plant, and finances to provide an educational program designed to meet the individual needs of children according to their ages, mental abilities, and vocational or professional interests

The School Board shall be responsible for carrying out all mandatory laws pertaining to education and shall consider, accept or reject provisions of permissive legislation where discretion is so authorized.  In all cases where constitutional mandates, federal and/or state statutes, judicial precedents or regulations of duly recognized governmental agencies do not otherwise provide or prohibit, the Board shall consider itself the agent responsible for establishing and appraising the educational activities of the school district.

Re-Adopted:  May 4, 1999

Re-Adopted:  October 2, 2012

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:51, 17:81, 17:84, 17:88, 17:95, 17:97, 17:104.1, 17:105, 17:105.1, 17:106, 17:108, 17:109, 17:111, 17:112, 17:158, 17:221, 17:441, 17:442, 17:443, 17:444, 17:1373, 38:2211, 38:2212, 38:2212.1

Board minutes, 7-1-86, 5-4-99, 10-2-12

East Feliciana Parish School Board