The success of the school system depends, to a large extent, on open channels of communication between the school community and the community at large. Citizens advisory committees are particularly useful in this respect, both in keeping the Board of Education and administration informed with regard to community opinion and in representing the community in the study of specific school problems.

The Board authorizes that citizen advisory committees be used as appropriate.

Recommendations of all advisory committees shall not reduce the responsibility of the Board, which shall be free to accept or reject the recommendations as it sees fit.