San Francisco Unified School District and County Office of Education
Board Rule and Procedure 9140
Board Representatives
This Rule and Procedure applies to the San Francisco Unified School District and the County Office of Education.
The Board of Education recognizes that effective performance of its community leadership responsibilities may require its participation in District or community committees on matters of concern to the District and its students. As needed, the President may appoint any Board member to serve as the Board’s representative on a District committee or on a committee of another public agency or organization of which the Board or District is a member or to which the Board is invited to participate.
(cf. 1400 – Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 1700 – Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)
(cf. 9000 – Role of the Board)
(cf. 9130 – Board Committees)
(cf. 9270 – Conflict of Interest)
(cf. 9320 – Meetings and Notices)
When making such appointments, the President shall clearly specify the authority and responsibilities of the representative(s), including, but not limited to, reporting back to the Board regarding committee activities and/or actions. Board representatives shall not exercise the authority of the Board without prior Board approval.
(cf. 9005 – Governance Standards)
(cf. 9200 – Limits of Board Member Authority)
If a committee discusses a topic on which the Board has taken a position, the Board member shall express the position of the Board. When contributing their own ideas or opinions, the representative shall clearly indicate that they are expressing their individual idea or opinion.
(cf. 1220 – Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 9010 – Public Statements)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
4000-4014 County committees on school District organization
35020-35046 School District officers and agents (power of governing board to employ or appoint)
35160 Authority of governing boards
GOVERNMENT CODE
54952.2 Meetings
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
California Department of Education District Organization Handbook, 2010
Please note that compare references, or “cf”, refer to CSBA model policies and do not necessarily indicate that the San Francisco Unified School District has adopted the referenced policy.