Wa-Nee Community School Corporation
Bylaws & Policies
 

0120 - POWERS AND PHILOSOPHY

0121

Board Authority
   
 

The supervision of this Corporation shall be conducted by the School Board, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Board", which is constituted and is governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.
   

0122

Exercise of Home Rule Powers
   
 

The Board of Trustees in exercising any power granted to it by the Indiana Home Rule statute, and the exercise of such power is not provided for by any constitutional or statutory provision, shall execute such power in the following manner:
 
 

A.

Prior to the Board’s exercise of power, all aspects, consequences and results of its action will be thoroughly reviewed and considered by the Board. Consideration and review by the Board may include opportunity for members of the community and school personnel to provide input to the Board’s action. The Board will conduct such review and consideration in an open meeting.
 
 

B.

After thorough consideration, the Board will take action at the next regularly scheduled open Board meeting. In the case of an emergency, or in an urgent situation, the Board may act upon the matter in the same open meeting or call a special meeting to consider its action.
   
 

I.C. 20-23-4, 20-26-3, 20-26-5-4, 20-26-5-5
   

0123

Philosophy of the Board
   
 

A School Board is a legal entity for providing a system of public education within a geographic area of the State of Indiana. The system was created by, and is governed by, State statutes.  
 

The School Board has the dual responsibility for implementing legal requirements pertaining to public education and for meeting the desires of the citizens. While the Board has an obligation to determine and assess citizen desires, it is understood that when individuals are elected or appointed to represent citizens in the conduct of specified educational programs, they, at the same time, are endowed with the authority to exercise their best judgment in determining policies, making decisions, and approving procedures for carrying out the responsibility.
   
 

The Board declares and, thereby, reaffirms its intent to:

A.

maintain two-way communications with citizens of the Corporation. The Board shall keep them informed of the progress and problems of the School Corporation, and the citizens shall be urged to bring their aspirations and concerns about the Corporation and its schools to the attention of this body.
   

B.

establish policies and make decisions on the basis of declared educational philosophy and goals.
   

C.

act as a truly representative body for citizens in all matters related to programs and operations. The Board recognizes that ultimate responsibility for public education rests with the State, but the School Board has been assigned specific authority through statute, and the Board shall not relinquish or fail to exercise that authority.