The Board of Education encourages the participation of citizens of the District in decision-making processes. However, the legal responsibility for decision-making in all matters of policy and operation rests with the Board.
- Board-appointed advisory committees, District-wide or at the school level, shall function within organizational frameworks approved by the Board. A staff member or members will be assigned to each group. Only the Board shall have the authority to dissolve committees it has created.
- School- and District-level advisory committees required under federal and state programs shall be formed and shall function in accordance with the requirements pertaining to each specific federal or state program. The Board shall grant to those bodies the advisory responsibilities relevant to the planning, implementation and evaluation of such program or project as required by law.
- Community groups that are neither appointed by the Board nor formed as required under federal or state programs are encouraged to offer suggestions and advice to the Board.
- Accountability Committee
- District Personnel Performance Advisory Council
- Vocational Advisory Council
- Special Education Advisory Committee
- Block Grant Advisory Committee
- Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Council
- Multicultural Advisory Council