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1100 - Board Legal Status: Powers And Duties

Legal Status Political Subdivision of the State of Utah. The Weber School District is a political subdivision of the State of Utah and entitled to the full extent of sovereign immunity of the State. Utah Constitution, Article XI, Section 8 Martinez v. Board of Education of Emery County School District, 724 F. Supp. 857 (D. Utah 1989)   Body Corporate The Board of Education is a body corporate under the name of the Board of Education of Weber School District and has an official seal used in the authentication of all required matters. The Board may sue and be sued, and may take,...

1110 - Board Members: Eligibility and Qualifications

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District (WSD) is committed to providing educational experiences which motivate each student to become a lifelong learner, attain academic and personal potential, and enter the workforce with the necessary skills. The District fulfills this commitment by having a collaborative relationship between Weber School District Board members, the Superintendent, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community. The WSD Board of Education is composed of elected or appointed public officials who manage various functions of the public schools within the...

1122 - Board Evaluation

In January of each year, the Weber School Board will meet to define yearly goals, re-evaluate its mission statement and implement new goals and changes. The Board will complete a self-evaluation in January every other year on non-election years (beginning in 1995). The evaluation will be completed by the Board Members. Optional – input from staff and community can be randomly selected for total evaluation of the Board.  Approved by the Board 05/17/1995  

1130 - Board Meetings

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District Board of Education recognizes that it is a public body as defined in Utah law. As such, the Board has a responsibility to conduct its official business in an open and transparent manner. All meetings of the Board will be open to the public and will comply with Utah’s Open and Public Meetings Act (“OPMA”), unless properly closed in accordance with Utah law and this policy. The Board values public input and adopts this policy to encourage students, parents, and community members to share that input in an orderly fashion. POLICYIt is the policy of...

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