1000 Series - Board of Education

Official Policy Manual

of

THE PAMLICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

507 Anderson Dr.

Bayboro, North Carolina, 28515-9799

1000 SERIES - BOARD OF EDUCATION

THE SCHOOL BOARD 1000

SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORITY 1010

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BOARD MEMBER 1020

BOARD MEMBER TRAINING 1021

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS 1022

BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONS 1030

SCHOOL BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES 1100

DESIGNATED OFFICERS 1200

CHAIRMAN 1210

VICE CHAIRMAN 1211

SECRETARY 1212

OATH OF OFFICE 1220

BOARD MEETINGS 1300

REGULAR MEETINGS 1310

SPECIAL MEETINGS 1311

EMERGENCY MEETINGS 1312

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 1313

CLOSED SESSIONS 1314

PUBLIC HEARINGS 1315

HEARINGS 1316

OPEN MEETINGS 1317

NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETINGS 1318

BOARD MEETING PREPARATION 1320

AGENDAS 1321

RULES OF ORDER 1322

MINUTES 1323

BOARD MEETING NEWS COVERAGE 1324

DISRUPTIONS OF MEETINGS 1325

PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BOARD 1326

OFFICIAL BOARD RECORDS 1400

AVAILABILITY OF BOARD MINUTES 1410

PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW 1411

REVIEW OF BOARD PROCEDURES/OPERATIONS 1500

POLICY DEVELOPMENT 1510

POLICY DRAFT WRITER 1511

POLICY DRAFTING 1512

ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT 1513

POLICY ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT 1514

POLICY DISSEMINATION 1515

POLICY REVIEW 1516

SUSPENSION OF POLICIES 1517

ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCES 1518

BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION 1600

CONVENTION ATTENDANCE BY BOARD MEMBERS 1610

BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES 1620

OFFICIAL SCHOOL SPOKESMEN 1700

APPOINTMENT OF PAMLICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES 1800

AWARD OF HONOR 1825

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 1850

BOARD ATTORNEY 1900

2000 SERIES FINANCIAL SERVICES

FISCAL MANAGEMENT 2000

SCHOOL FINANCE OFFICER 2010

ANNUAL BUDGET 2100

FINANCIAL REPORTS AND STATEMENTS 2200

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 2210

PURCHASING 2300

PURCHASE ORDERS AND CONTRACTS 2310

MAINTENANCE OF BIDDERS LIST 2320

VENDOR RELATIONS 2321

SOLICITATIONS 2322

SALES TAX REFUNDS 2350

RECEIVING AND INSPECTING 2400

MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORY AND FIXED ASSETS 2410

SCHOOL PROPERTIES DISPOSAL 2420

DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 2421

GIFTS AND BEQUESTS 2425

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 2500

DEPOSITORIES 2600

DAILY DEPOSITS 2610

SALARY DEDUCTIONS 2620

FIDELITY BONDS 2630

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES 2640

FACSIMILE SIGNATURES 2641

INSURANCE 2700

GENERAL LIABILITY 2710

AUDITS 2800

COMPETITIVE BIDDING 2900

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2901

3000 SERIES - CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD POLICY 3000

CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 3005

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 3007

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS 3008

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3010

RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND RETENTION 3020

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATE EVALUATION 3021

HIRING PROCEDURE 3022

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK OF APPLICANTS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 3023

HEALTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED 3030

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES - EMPLOYEES 3031

SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 3032

COMPLIANCE WITH BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS REGULATIONS 3033

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 3035

PROHIBITED RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS 3036

PROHIBITION OF BULLYING, HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION 3037

PRINCIPAL’S DUTIES – SAFE SCHOOLS 3040

EMPLOYEE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA 3056

LICENSURE 3100

INITIAL ASSIGNMENT 3200

JOB DESCRIPTIONS 3201

SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT 3210

JOB DESCRIPTION OF TEACHER 3219

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 3220

TEACHER WORKDAY 3221

MEETINGS 3222

EMERGENCY CLOSING DAYS 3223

PERSONNEL FILES 3231

TUTORING FOR PAY 3240

SOLICITATION OR SELLING 3241

UNETHICAL INFLUENCE 3242

GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES 3243

PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING 3244

PERSONNEL - POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 3250

USE OF EMPLOYEE MAILBOXES AND BULLETIN BOARDS 3251

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION 3260

ACTION PLANS FOR LICENSED EMPLOYEES 3270

TRANSFERS 3300

EMPLOYEE-INITIATED TRANSFER 3320

RESIGNATION 3400

RETIREMENT 3410

TEACHER DISMISSAL, DEMOTION AND NONRENEWAL 3420

PROBATIONARY TEACHER NONRENEWAL AND ELECTION TO CAREER STATUS

3425

REDUCTION IN FORCE 3430

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS 3500

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 3510

STUDENT TEACHERS 3511

SUMMER TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS 3512

STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3600

APPROVED VISITATIONS 3601

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 3603

CURRICULUM STUDIES 3604

VISITATION AND CONFERENCE COSTS 3605

SALARY 3700

ATTORNEY CONSULTATION WITH EMPLOYEES 3720

DEFENSE OF BOARD EMPLOYEES 3750

SICK LEAVE 3800

MINIMUM LEAVE TIME 3801

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 3802

PERSONAL LEAVE 3810

MATERNITY/FAMILY LEAVE 3811

PROFESSIONAL LEAVE 3812

RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE 3813

MILITARY LEAVE 3814

JURY DUTY 3815

ABSENCES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER 3816

LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY 3817

VACATION 3820

VOLUNTARY SHARED LEAVE 3830

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES 3900

4000 SERIES - NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD POLICY 4000

CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 4005

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 4007

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS

4008

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 4010

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 4020

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATE EVALUATION 4021

HIRING PROCEDURE 4022

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK OF APPLICANTS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

4023

HEALTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED 4030

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES - EMPLOYEES 4031

SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 4032

COMPLIANCE WITH BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS REGULATIONS 4033

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 4035

PROHIBITED RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS 4036

PROHIBITION OF BULLYING, HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION 4037

EMPLOYEE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA 4056

INITIAL ASSIGNMENT 4100

SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT 4101

EMPLOYEE WORKDAY 4103

EMERGENCY CLOSING DAYS 4104

WORKWEEK FOR TEACHER ASSISTANTS 4105

EVALUATION OF EMPLOYEES 4110

EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 4115

SOLICITATION OR SELLING 4200

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION 4210

GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES 4220

PERSONNEL FILES 4231

PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING 4244

PERSONNEL – POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 4250

USE OF EMPLOYEE MAILBOXES AND BULLETIN BOARDS 4251

TRANSFERS 4300

REQUEST FOR TRANSFER 4310

RESIGNATION 4400

RETIREMENT 4410

RETIREMENT NOTICE OF INTENT 4411

DISMISSAL 4420

STAFF DEVELOPMENT 4500

VISITATION AND CONFERENCE COSTS 4501

SALARY 4600

DEFENSE OF BOARD EMPLOYEES 4630

SICK LEAVE 4700

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 4701

MATERNITY/FAMILY LEAVE 4710

RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE 4711

MILITARY LEAVE 4712

JURY DUTY 4713

ABSENCES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER 4714

VACATION 4720

VOLUNTARY SHARED LEAVE 4730

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES 4800

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT COMPLIANCE 4900

5000 SERIES - INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM 5000

ACCREDITATION 5010

ACADEMIC FREEDOM 5020

CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKERS 5021

FLAG DISPLAY AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5022

SCHOOL YEAR/SCHOOL CALENDAR 5030

ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL CALENDAR 5031

SCHOOL DAY 5032

ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION 5040

SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM 5050

STUDENT WELLNESS 5051

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS 5060

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 5100

RESEARCH IN INSTRUCTION 5110

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 5200

STUDENT PERFORMANCES 5201

CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS 5202

GROUPING FOR INSTRUCTION 5300

CLASS SIZE 5301

SCHEDULING FOR INSTRUCTION 5310

COURSE LOADS 5311

CURRICULUM BROADENING AND ENRICHMENT 5400

SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT OF MEDIA 5410

COMMUNITY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES 5411

INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA 5412

RESOURCE TEACHERS 5420

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS 5422

PARENT-FAMILY INVOLVEMENT 5424

SCHOOL TRIPS 5430

SCHOOL TRIP FORM 5430F

SCHOOL TRIPS FORM 2 5430F2

SCHOOL TRIPS REGULATIONS 5430R

SCHOOL TRIPS FORM 3 5430F3

INTERNET ACCESS 5450

APPROPRIATE INTERNET USE 5451

STUDENT INTERNET USE 5452

INTERNET USE - INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITY 5453

NETWORK SECURITY 5454

INTERNET SAFETY 5455

EMPLOYEE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA 5456

HOMEWORK 5510

GRADING SYSTEM 5520

CLASS RANKING 5521

HONOR ROLLS 5522

PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS 5530

ACADEMICALLY/INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED EDUCATION 5531

ACCELERATION 5532

HONOR SOCIETIES 5533

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 5540

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 5541

COURSES FOR CREDIT 5542

TRANSCRIPTS 5550

TESTING PROGRAM 5600

EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM 5700

RELEASE OF STUDENTS TO ATTEND COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR TECHNICAL INSTITUTES 5800

DUAL ENROLLMENT W/INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION 5810

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES 5820

RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS 5900

6000 SERIES - STUDENT SERVICES

ATTENDANCE 6000

DROPOUT REFERRALS 6001

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AGE 6010

ENTRANCE AGE: INITIAL 6011

ENTRANCE AGE: TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER STATE 6012

ENTRANCE AGE: VERIFICATION 6013

TRANSFER FROM IN-STATE NONPUBLIC KINDERGARTEN OR FIRST GRADE 6014

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS 6020

IMMUNIZATION 6021

KINDERGARTEN HEALTH ASSESSMENT 6022

HOMELESS CHILDREN 6023

HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM 6024

TAKING A STUDENT FROM SCHOOL 6030

PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL BEFORE CLOSING HOUR 6031

ABSENCES: PRINCIPAL'S RESPONSIBILITY 6101

ABSENCES: TEACHER'S RESPONSIBILITY 6102

ABSENCES 6103

EXCUSED ABSENCES 6110

EXCUSED ABSENCE FORM FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP 6110F1

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES 6111

HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND SERVICES FOR NON-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS 6112

CREDIT FOR ATTENDANCE 6120

TARDINESS 6121

SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT 6201

NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT 6202

PROVISIONS FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS 6220

ASSURANCE OF APPROPRIATE SEVICES – EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 6221

PLACEMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS 6222

HANDICAPPED STUDENTS 6223

STUDENT RECORDS 6300

PERMANENT RECORDS 6301

TEMPORARY RECORDS 6302

RECORDS OF JUVENILE COURT INFORMATION 6303

CLASSIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSITION OF RECORDS 6310

ACCESS AND CHALLENGES TO RECORDS 6311

RELEASE OF RECORDS 6320

RELEASE OF RECORDS FORM 6320F1

RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION CONCERNING STUDENTS 6321

RECORDS OF MISSING CHILDREN 6322

STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE 6400

CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT 6401

SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODE 6402

RANDOM DRUG TESTING 6403

STUDENT SEX OFFENDERS 6410

DISCIPLINE 6500

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 6510

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION 6511

DETENTION 6512

EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE 6513

SUMMARY SUSPENSION 6514

SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION 6515

LONG-TERM SUSPENSION 6516

EXPULSION 6517

READMISSION OF STUDENTS SUPSPENDED FOR 365 DAYS OR EXPELLED 6518

APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 6519

SEARCH AND SEIZURE 6600

INTERROGATION 6601

REPORTING VIOLENT ACTS 6602

SAFE SCHOOLS PLANS 6603

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM 6604

OPTIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS 6700

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS 6710

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE 6720

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT 6730

HEALTH SERVICES 6740

SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM 6750

STUDENT WELLNESS 6760

NC INFANT ABANDONMENT NOTIFICATION 6770

CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURY 6780

STUDENT ACTIVITIES 6800

PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 6801

ATTENDANCE AT ATHLETIC EVENTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 6802

STUDENT FEES 6805

SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS 6810

SELLING OR SOLICITING 6820

SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH STUDENTS 6830

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 6840

STUDENT-INITIATED, NONCURRICULUM-RELATED STUDENT GROUPS 6841

STUDENT COUNCIL 6850

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 6900

PREGNANT STUDENTS 6901

STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6902

SEX DISCRIMINATION/TITLE IX 6903

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 6910

CONTROL OF LICE AND NITS 6911

ACCIDENTS, ILLNESS OR INJURY AT SCHOOL 6920

7000 SERIES - SUPPORT SERVICES

CHILD NUTRITION 7000

CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES DIRECTOR 7010

DUTIES OF CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES DIRECTOR 7011

CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF 7020

DUTIES OF PRINCIPALS AND CAFETERIA MANAGERS IN CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM 7030

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS 7031

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 7040

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS 7041

COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES 7042

CHARGE POLICY FOR SCHOOL MEALS 7043

MENU PREPARATION AND SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PURCHASING 7050

BANKING, RECORDKEEPING, BUDGETING AND ACCOUNTING 7051

FOOD SERVICE SAFETY AND SANITARY PRACTICES 7060

ELIGIBILITY OF PATRONS 7070

TRANSPORTATION 7100

APPOINTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR 7110

DUTIES OF TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR 7111

DAMAGING SCHOOL BUSES 7120

DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT IN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 7130

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 7131

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BUS MONITORS 7132

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BUS PASSENGERS 7133

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE 7140

BUS SERVICE PRIORITY 7150

CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION 7160

PURCHASE OF SYSTEM-OWNED VEHICLES 7170

SCHOOL VEHICLES 7171

ACTIVITY BUSES 7172

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 7200

DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS 7210

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 7220

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 7300

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE 7310

DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE 7311

DUTIES OF PRINCIPAL IN OPERATIONS PROGRAMS 7320

SCHOOL FACILITIES 7400

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES 7401

SUPERVISION OF ACTIVITIES 7402

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS 7403

ATTENDANCE AT ATHLETIC EVENTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 7404

SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROHIBITED 7405

CARE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS 7410

VANDALISM 7411

FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN 7500

FACILITY EXPANSION PROGRAM/LONG-RANGE PLANNING 7510

PLANS FOR MEETING HANDICAPPED CODES IN BUILDINGS 7520

SALE OF PRODUCTS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS 7600

BUILDING AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SAFETY 7700

EMERGENCY DRILLS 7710

8000 SERIES - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

FUNCTION OF ADMINISTRATION 8000

FILLING ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 8010

PROTECTION OF ADMINISTRATORS 8020

CONTRACTS 8030

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 8040

SUPERINTENDENT 8100

QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPERINTENDENT 8110

RECRUITMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT 8120

JOB DESCRIPTION OF SUPERINTENDENT 8150

AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACT FOR THE BOARD 8155

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SUPERINTENDENT 8160

EXPENSES OF SUPERINTENDENT 8170

EVALUATION OF SUPERINTENDENT 8180

SEPARATION OF SUPERINTENDENT 8190

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL 8200

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 8201

RECRUITMENT 8240

SELECTION 8250

ASSIGNMENT 8251

ORIENTATION 8252

EVALUATION 8254

PROMOTION 8255

CAREER STATUS 8256

TRANSFER 8257

TIME SCHEDULES 8261

EXPENSES FOR SYSTEM EMPLOYEES 8262

NON-SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT 8263

PROFESSIONAL LEAVES AND ABSENCES 8264

CONFERENCES AND VISITATION 8265

RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD POLICY 8300

CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 8305

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 8307

DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS 8308

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS 8310

COMPLIANCE WITH BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS REGULATIONS 8333

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 8335

PROHIBITED RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS 8336

PROHIBITION OF BULLYING, HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION 8337

EMPLOYEE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA 8356

SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC 8400

GIFTS TO SCHOOLS 8410

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 8411

FREE MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION 8420

PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL RECORDS 8430

COMPLAINTS 8450

SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS 8500

PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW 8511

SCHOOL-SPONSORED INFORMATION MEDIA 8512

NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS 8513

STUDENTS MAY FOSTER SCHOOL - COMMUNITY RELATIONS 8514

STAFF-COMMUNITY RELATIONS 8520

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS 8540

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS – ELECTION OF PARENTS 8545

RESEARCH 8550

CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 8560

RELATIONS WITH OTHER EDUCATION AGENCIES 8600

USE OF SCHOOL SERVICES RESTRICTED 8700

ALTERATIONS OF FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT 8710

DATA MANAGEMENT 8800

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS/REPORTS 8801

1000 THE SCHOOL BOARD 1000

The name of the School Board is the "Pamlico County Board of Education."

1000.1 The official seal of the Pamlico County Board of Education is:

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-40

Adopted: June 5, 2000

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1010 SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORITY 1010

Board members have authority only when acting as a body duly called in session. They have no authority over school affairs as individuals, or as groups of individuals.

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-36, -40

Adopted: June 5, 2000

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1020 BOARD MEMBER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/CODE OF ETHICS 1020

1020.1 Board Member Duties

1020.1.1 A member of the Board shall endeavor to attend all meetings, discuss items presented on the agenda, and vote upon motions and resolutions presented.

1020.1.2 Official decisions of the Board can be arrived at only at duly constituted Board meetings. An individual Board member or groups of Board members do not have independent authority to speak for the Board and should make no out-of-meeting commitments unless directed to do so by the Board.

1020.1.3 It is important that a Board member be nonpartisan in dealing with school matters and that he not subordinate the education of children and youth to any partisan principle, group, interest, or personal ambition.

1020.2 Board Member Code of Ethics

The following considerations will guide each board member in the performance of his or her official duties:

1. the need to obey all applicable state and federal laws regarding official actions taken as a board member;

2. the need to uphold the integrity and independence of the board member’s office;

3. the need to avoid impropriety in the exercise of the board’s and board member’s official duties;

4. the need to perform faithfully the duties of the office; and

5. the need to conduct the affairs of the board in an open and public manner, complying with all applicable laws governing open meetings and public records.

1020.3 Additional Responsibilities

In addition to the foregoing, a Board member should carry out the following responsibilities: