Policy 8300 – School Board Legal Status

The School Board of the °®ÆæÒÕ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ Unified School °®ÆæÒÕ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ derives its authority to govern the local schools directly from the Wisconsin Constitution and the state statutes. The °®ÆæÒÕ×ÊÔ´Õ¾ is classified as a common school district and the School Board shall govern it accordingly.

LEGAL REF.:

  • Wisconsin Constitution Article X-Section 3
  • Wisconsin Statutes
    • Sections 120.01 [Number of school board members]
    • 120.13 [School board powers]

CROSS REF.: 8500, Board Powers and Duties

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: None

AFFIRMED: June 8, 1993

REVISED:

  • July 10, 2001
  • February 24, 2015