1003 Relations Between School Personnel and the Public

1003.1 Participation in Community Life

PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE
 
It shall be the policy of the Board of Directors to encourage personnel of the school district to participate in community activities.  The Board of Directors specifically prohibits exertion of pressure on staff members to affiliate with organizations or to participate in activities that are unacceptable to the staff member as an individual.  Freedom of choice shall be protected, but the Board does assume that participation in any activity will be in keeping with the overall goals and objectives of our educational program.
 
 
Adopted:  April 14, 1986                      
 
Reviewed:   March 20, 2000            
October 18, 2004
April 19, 2010
May 18, 2015
 

1003.3 Citizens' Complaints

CITIZENS’ COMPLAINTS
 
The Board recognizes that situations may arise in the operation of the system which are of concern to parents or the public.  The Board believes strongly that all concerns should be resolved at the lowest possible level of decision making by the individuals closest to the concern.  The concerns are best dealt with through communication with appropriate staff members and officers of the system, such as the faculty, the principals, the superintendent, and the Board.
 
The following guidelines are suggested as the proper procedure to be followed by persons with questions or complaints:
 
1.         Matters concerning individual student, a teacher, or other employee should first be addressed to the teacher or employee.
 
2.         Unsettled matters from (1) above or problems and questions concerning individual schools should be directed to the building principal.
 
3.         Unsettled matters from (2) above or problems and questions concerning the school system should be directed to the superintendent.
 
4.         If the matter cannot be settled satisfactorily by the superintendent, it may be brought to the Board of Directors.  Questions and comments submitted to the chairperson of the Board in letter form will be brought to the attention of the entire Board.  The concern may be brought up at a Board meeting by following the procedures to have an item placed on the agenda or may be brought up as an item of information during the open forum portion of the agenda, time permitting.
 
The Board considers it the obligation of employees of the district to entertain the question of parents or the public.
 
 
Adopted:  April 14, 1986                      
 
Reviewed:   March 20, 2000            
October 18, 2004
April 19, 2010
May 18, 2015
 

1003.4 Citizen Assistance to School Personnel

CITIZEN ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL
 
The Board of Directors encourages the use of community resources and citizens to assist in furthering the educational program of the school system.  One of the greatest resources available may be found in the citizens of the community who have special knowledge and particular talents to contribute to the educational program.
 
The use of outside personnel and resources will be under regulations approved by the Superintendent of Schools.
 
 
Cross Reference:           603.6    Outside Resource People
 
 
Adopted:  April 14, 1986                      
 
Reviewed:   March 20, 2000            
October 18, 2004
April 19, 2010
May 18, 2015
 

1003.5 Parent-Teacher Associations

PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS
 
Parent-teacher associations may be established for each school building in the district.  The building principal of each school shall serve as the liaison officer representing the school system.
 
Membership and rules governing school building organizations shall be determined by each school.  Activities of school organizations, insofar as they are related to school purposes, shall be evaluated by the principal of the particular school.
 
School building organizations may be members of a system-wide Parent-Teacher Council, whose purpose shall be to coordinate the efforts of the individual school organizations toward common goals.
 
 
Adopted:  April 14, 1986                      
 
Reviewed:   March 20, 2000            
October 18, 2004
April 19, 2010
May 18, 2015