Board of Education By-Laws
Article 16


Committees
References


  1. The Board of Education may appoint committees to carry out specific functions as it deems necessary. At the Board’s discretion, these committees may include citizens, staff, students, consultants and Members of the Board. Such committees shall not have executive power but shall serve in an investigative and advisory capacity, reporting all recommendations and findings to the Board of Education.

  2. Specific topics for study or charges shall be provided to each committee established by the Board. The Board shall have sole power to dissolve any of its committees and shall reserve the right to exercise this power at any time during the life of the committee.

  3. Board Members may serve as members of District and school committees. However, a Board Member participating on such committees does not represent the Board and must notify the committee that he/she is not serving in an official Board capacity. The Board may appoint a member to serve as an official no-voting liaison to a committee. When such appointment is made, the President of the Board shall notify the committee chairperson. The liaison shall be responsible for regularly updating the Board on committee activities, suggestions and recommendations.

  4. The Board shall establish committees required by State or Federal law or regulation and cause such committees to operate as required by such law or regulation.

References:
Constitution of Colorado, Article IX, Section 15
20 USC 2361 through 2368 Coverdell Teacher Protection Act, NCLB 2001 limits liability of School Board Members
C.R.S. 1-2-101,102 Qualification and registration of Elections
C.R.S. 1-4-803 Petitions for Nominating School Directors
C.R.S. 22-12-101 et seq. Teacher and School Administrator Protection Act includes School Board Members
C.R.S. 22-31-101 through 134 School District Directors, Elections)
C.R.S. 22-32-103, 108, 109, 110 School District Board Powers and Duties
C.R.S. 22-32-104 (5) Board Member Compensation
C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (9) Immunity provisions in safe schools law also applies to School Board Members
C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(n) & (u) Power to provide necessary expense
C.R.S. 24-6-401 and 402 (2) Open Meetings
C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4) (a-h) Allowable Topics for Executive Sessions
C.R.S. 24-10-102 et seq. Governmental Immunity
C.R.S. 24-18-104 (3)(d) & (e) Reimbursements are not considered gifts
C.R.S. 24-18-108.5, 109 Rules of Conduct for Boards and Commissioners
Colorado Association of School Boards Standards Adopted June 12, 1999
Adopted: 5/10/00; Revised: 12/5/01; 4/2/03; 3/3/04; 5/18/05; 10/2/06, 10/15/07, 3/10/08, 9/14/09, 11.08.10
PLATTE CANYON SCHOOL DISTRICT, PARK COUNTY RE 1