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203 Operations of the School Board - Governing Rules

203 Operations of the School Board - Governing Rules
  1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to provide governing rules for the conduct of meetings of the School Board.

  1. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

An orderly School Board meeting allows School Board members to participate in discussion and decision of school district issues. Rules of order allow School Board members the opportunity to review school-related topics, discuss school business items, and bring matters to conclusion in a timely and consistent manner.

  1. RULES OF ORDER

Rules of order for School Board meetings shall be as follows:

  1. Minnesota statutes where specified;
  2. Specific rules of order as provided by the School Board consistent with Minnesota statutes; and
  3. Robert’s Rules of Order, where it is not inconsistent with A. and B., above. The failure to comply with Robert’s Rules of Order will not invalidate any action of the Board.
  4. Robert’s Rules of Order will be suspended during all workshop meetings, regardless of whether the workshop is held during a regular or special Board meeting.

Legal References      

  • Minn. Stat. § 123B.09, Subds. 6, 7, and 10 (Boards of Independent School Districts)
  • Minn. Stat. § 123B.14 (Officers of Independent School Districts)
  • Minn. Stat. Ch. 13D (Open Meeting Law)

POLICY ADOPTED: January 25, 2007

POLICY REVIEWED: February, 2011; September, 2012

POLICY REVISED:  March 24, 2011, November 20, 2012, April 23, 2015, August 17, 2017, August 25, 2022, August 21, 2025

 

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