8000 Board Operations & Bylaws
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- 8100 Purpose of the Board of Education
- 8120 Limits of Authority
- 8130 Number of Members; Terms of Office
- 8131 Filling Vacancies
- 8132 Resignation/Removal from Office
- 8140 Officers and Auxiliary Personnel
- 8141 Chairperson
- 8142 Vice-Chairperson
- 8143 Secretary of the Board
- 8144 Financial Examiners
- 8145 Clerk
- 8146 Attorney
- 8151 Ad Hoc Committees/Advisory Committees
- 8160 Negotiations
- 8210 Orientation of New Board Members
- 8220 Remuneration and Reimbursement
- 8230 Conflict of Interest
- 8240 Code of Ethics
- 8310 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies and Bylaws
- 8330 Regulations
- 8350 Meetings
- 8351 Meeting Conduct
- 8354 Agenda Construction; Posting of Agenda
- 8355 Meeting Conduct/Public Comment
- 8356 Quorum
- 8357 Agenda, Minutes, and Reports--Order of Business
- 8357.1 Parliamentary Procedure
- 8358 Minutes/Taping/Broadcasting
- 8360 Board Records
- 8380 Policy Statement of Racial Balance
8100 Purpose of the Board of Education
In accordance with the General Statutes and Town Charter, the West Hartford Board of Education is the duly constituted authority of the Town of West Hartford in all matters relating to the organization and operations of the schools.
The Board of Education shall act as a policy-making and appraisal body, delegating all administrative functions to the Superintendent of Schools and her/his staff. The Board of Education shall have the following responsibilities:
- Identify and interpret the needs and values of the community for the Superintendent.
- Adopt an annual budget.
- Select, review, compensate and if necessary, dismiss the Superintendent.
- Establish broad board policy.
- Engage in periodic long-term district-wide planning.
- Affirm or amend district mission framework regularly.
- Affirm or amend district goals and related indicators regularly.
- Review the programs and performance of the schools.
- Recommend capital improvements to the Town Council.
- Educate and engage the community in the life of the schools.
- Other actions as required by law or regulation.
- Advocate with legislators, Town Council, and other policymakers on behalf of the West Hartford Public Schools.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes:
1-200 Definitions (“Public Agency”)
10-186 Duties of local and regional boards of education . . .
10-220 Duties of boards of education
10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules, policies and procedures
10-240 Control of schools
10-241 Powers of school districts Bylaws 8100, 8110, & 8370:
Adopted October 1987
Combined and Revised to create new Bylaw 8100: June 3, 2014
8120 Limits of Authority
The Board of Education shall act as a committee of the whole. No individual board member may make a commitment on behalf of the Board, except when expressly permitted to do so when executing an assignment requested by the Board.
Board members, either as a whole or individually, shall not:
- exercise any administrative responsibility with respect to the schools or the district,
- command the services of any school district employee, or
- perform any routine or clerical duties which may be assigned to an employee.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Revised: June 3, 2014
8130 Number of Members; Terms of Office
Number of Members
The Board of Education shall consist of seven members.
Terms of Office
The term of office of a school board member shall be four years (Charter of the Town of West Hartford, Chapter II, Section 4)
Members take office on the 2nd Tuesday after they have been elected to office. Terms are staggered such that four members are elected in the municipal election that takes place the year AFTER a Presidential election, and three members are elected in the municipal election that takes place the year BEFORE a Presidential election year.
Legal Reference:
Charter of the Town of West Hartford, Chapter II, Section 2
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: May 6, 2014
8131 Filling Vacancies
Any vacancy on the Board of Education shall be filled within ninety days from its occurrence by appointment by the Board of Education for the unexpired portion of the term or until the next biennial election, whichever shall be sooner; provided that, when the person vacating the office shall have been elected as a member of a political party, such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of a member of the same political party upon nomination by a Board of Education member of the same political party, if any.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes:
10-219 Procedure for filling vacancy on local Board of Education Charter of the Town of West Hartford, Ch.II, §7
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: February 6, 2018
8132 Resignation/Removal from Office
If for reasons of health, change in domicile, or any other compelling reason a member does decide to terminate service, the Board requests earliest possible notification of intent to resign so that the Board may plan appropriately for this exigency.
Whenever a member of the Board of Education shall cease to be bona fide resident of the Town of West Hartford, membership on the Board shall immediately cease.
A chairperson or vice-chairperson of the Board of Education who shall refuse to perform a duty imposed upon him/her by law may be removed from that leadership position by a majority vote of all of the members of the Board, and the Board shall within 30 days thereafter fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: February 6, 2018
8140 Officers and Auxiliary Personnel
The officers of the Board of Education shall be the chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, and two financial examiners, no more than one from any political party. They shall be selected by the members of the Board at the first regular meeting of the newly-elected Board in an election year and at the first meeting in November in a non-election year.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-218 Officers. Meetings
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: March 19, 2013
8141 Chairperson
8142 Vice-Chairperson
8143 Secretary of the Board
The secretary shall certify the minutes of meetings and perform such other duties as are required by General Statutes.
(cf. 8145 – Clerk)
Legal References: Connecticut General Statutes
10-218 Officers. Meetings
10-224 Duties
10-225 Salaries of secretary and attendance officers
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Revised: April 2, 2013
8144 Financial Examiners
The Board’s two financial examiners shall review and report the state of the district’s finances to the Board monthly during the academic year.
The financial examiners may, at their discretion, request a special Board meeting to consider any proposed expenditure that is not included in the budget or to consider a reduction in the budget.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Revised: November 5, 2014
8145 Clerk
8146 Attorney
The Board of Education may retain external legal counsel to provide legal services related to the official duties of the Board of Education. All interaction between the Board and external legal counsel will occur through the Chairperson of the Board of Education. The Chairperson may, at her or his discretion, include the full Board in discussions with legal counsel.
The administration may, but is not required to, hire the same external legal counsel to represent the district in routine matters related to litigation, negotiations, labor disputes, personnel actions, general counsel, and other legal services.
Any member of the Board may engage the Town of West Hartford’s Corporation Counsel at any time on any matter.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Revised: June 3, 2014
8151 Ad Hoc Committees/Advisory Committees
Ad hoc committees may be appointed by the chairperson with the approval of the Board. When a committee’s specific assignment has been completed, it may be discharged by a majority vote of the Board. Committees may advise the Board but not determine policy.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: March 19, 2013
8160 Negotiations
The Board of Education designates the Superintendent of Schools (or her/his designee) as the official representative of the Board in all labor relations matters, including negotiations. However, final authority for all labor contracts rests with the Board of Education, and each labor contract must be approved by the Board of Education at a regularly held meeting and signed by the Board Chairperson upon ratification.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Revised: June 3, 2014
8210 Orientation of New Board Members
The Board of Education and the administrative staff shall assist each newly-elected board member in her/his orientation regarding the authority, limitations, functions, policies, procedures, and operations of the Board of Education as well as the entire school system. The following methods are among those that may be employed in this effort:
- The incoming board member(s) shall be provided with an up-to-date copy of board policies and administrative procedures.
- The incoming board member(s) shall be invited to meet with the superintendent and other administrative personnel to discuss the work they perform for the system on behalf of the Board.
- The incoming member may attend, at school system expense, workshops for newly-elected board members as approved by the Board, such as, but not limited to, seminars held by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. New members are also encouraged to attend the next available CABE/CAPSS convention, or partake in other gatherings of professional development for board members during the year.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Revised: June 3, 2014
8220 Remuneration and Reimbursement
Remuneration
A member of the Board of Education shall receive no compensation for his/her service.
Reimbursement
Out-of-State Travel
Board members authorized to travel on Board-related business shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenditures, in addition to transportation to and from the destination and registration fees. Board members must have approval in advance from the Board of Education.
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: March 19, 2013
8230 Conflict of Interest
No member of the Board of Education, or officer, or employee shall have an interest in any contract with the school system with which the member, officer, or employee is affiliated unless such interest is specifically permitted by statute.
“Interest” shall mean pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a Board of Education member, officer, or employee or their relatives resulting from a contractual relationship with the school system.
No member of the Board of Education may be employed for compensation by the West Hartford Public Schools.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-232 Restrictions on employment of members of the Board of Education
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: March 19, 2013
8240 Code of Ethics
8310 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies and Bylaws
The Board of Education shall formulate and adopt general policies for the operation and improvement of the schools.
New policies and bylaws will require two readings at public sessions of the Board of Education. Non-substantive amendments of said policies and bylaws may be made after one public reading of the proposed change, while substantive amendments of policies and bylaws shall be made only after a second public reading of the proposed change. Policies and bylaws shall be effective when adopted unless otherwise required by statute.
Bylaw 8310 adopted: October 5, 1987
Bylaw 8310 revised: November 22, 2005
Bylaw 8320 adopted: October 19, 1987
Bylaws 8310 & 8320 combined and revised: February 27, 2013
8330 Regulations
The Board sets policy. The administration develops regulations to carry out said policies. The Board may review regulations at its discretion.
Policies, bylaws, and Board-adopted regulations may be suspended for a specified purpose, and for a limited time, by a 2/3 vote of the entire Board of Education.
Bylaws 8330 and 8340: Adopted October 5, 1987
Combined and Revised to create new Bylaw 8330: November 5, 2014
8350 Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Education will be held at least once a month from September through June. The agenda of regular meetings will be made available to the public at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Only items on the agenda can be discussed. Items can be added during the meeting by a two-thirds vote of the entire Board of Education. A calendar of regular meetings will be approved by the full board in the previous school year.
Special meetings of the Board of Education can be called between regular meetings by the chairperson, and shall be called upon the request of the superintendent, or upon the request of two or more members of the Board of Education. The agenda for a special meeting will be made available to the public at least 24 hours in advance. The meeting may only address topics on the agenda.
Emergency meetings of the Board of Education can be called between regular meetings by the chairperson, upon the request of the superintendent, or upon the request of two or more members of the Board of Education. An agenda for an emergency meeting must be established, but need not be made available to the public in advance of the meeting. The meeting may only address topics on the agenda. The minutes of the meeting must clearly indicate the nature of the emergency.
All regular, special, and emergency meetings of the Board of Education will be open to the public. A quorum is required for votes at regular, special, and emergency meetings to be binding.
The Board of Education may convene into Executive Session at any time by a two-thirds vote of Board of Education members present, so long as the topic or topics of discussion of the Executive Session are announced at the time the vote to enter into Executive Session is taken, and if the topic of the meeting meets the legal criteria for Executive Session privilege, which are, generally, as follows:
- Personnel matters.
- Pending claims and litigation.
- Security devices.
- Real estate.
- Collective bargaining strategy.
- Confidential documents.
Executive Session discussions will be strictly limited to the topics that were communicated at the time of the vote to enter into Executive Session. Any votes on topics discussed in Executive Session must be taken in open session.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes:
1-200 Definitions.
1-206 Denial of access of public record or meetings. Appeals. Notice. Orders. Civil Penalty. Services of process upon commission. Frivolous appeals.
1-210 Access to public records. Exempt records.
1-226 Recording, broadcasting or photographing meetings.
1-227 Mailing of notice of meetings to persons filing written request. Fees.
Bylaws 8350, 8351, 8352: Adopted October 1987
Combined and Revised to create new Bylaw 8350: November 5, 2014
8351 Meeting Conduct
1. Definitions
For purposes of this policy:
A. “Electronic equipment” means any technology that facilitates real-time public access to meetings, including, but not limited to, telephonic, video, or other conferencing platforms.
B. “Electronic transmission” means any form or process of communication not directly involving the physical transfer of paper or another tangible medium, which (A) is capable of being retained, retrieved and reproduced by the recipient, and (B) is retrievable in paper form by the recipient.
2. Meeting Conduct
A. Meetings of the West Hartford Board of Education (the “Board”) shall be conducted by the Chairperson in a manner consistent with the adopted bylaws of the Board and the provisions of law, the Freedom of Information Act.
B. All Board meetings shall commence at, or as close as practicable to, the stated time, provided there is a quorum.
C. All regular and special Board meetings shall be guided by an agenda that will have been prepared and delivered in advance to all Board members and other designated persons and made available to the public in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
D. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the Board except as otherwise provided by these bylaws.
E. All individuals addressing the Board during a public comment period must identify themselves by name and the town in which they reside.
F. Duly accredited representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance, shall be allowed to attend any such session.
G. Nothing in these bylaws shall prohibit the Board from establishing a procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for willfully disturbing the meeting.
3. Smoking
A. Smoking of any kind, including using an electronic nicotine or cannabis delivery system or vapor product, will not be permitted in any room in which a meeting of the Board is being conducted, nor during the time immediately prior to the meeting.
B. When applicable, a sign notifying the public that no smoking is allowed in the room designated for the meeting will be prominently posted.
4. Procedures for Board Member Participation By Means of Electronic Equipment
A. The Board shall provide Board members the opportunity to participate in meetings by means of electronic equipment except that the Board is not required to adjourn or postpone a meeting if a Board member loses the ability to participate because of an interruption, failure, or degradation of that member’s connection by electronic equipment, unless the member’s participation is necessary to form a quorum. Conditions for participation are as follows:
1. If a quorum of the Board members attend a meeting, other than an executive session, by means of electronic equipment from the same physical location, members of the public must be permitted to attend such meeting in such physical location.
2. Any physical or demonstrable material that is used in the course of the proceedings must be present in the physical location, if any, where the public is located; and.
3. All those in attendance at the meeting, at whatever location, must be able to hear and identify all participants in the proceeding, including their individual remarks and votes.
4. Any vote taken at a meeting during which a Board member participates by means of electronic equipment shall be taken by roll call, unless the vote is unanimous.
5. The minutes of the meeting shall record a list of Board members who attended the meeting in person and a list of Board members who attended the meeting by means of electronic equipment.
Any Board member who participates orally in a meeting conducted by means of electronic equipment shall make a good faith effort to state such member’s name and title, if applicable, at the outset of each occasion that such member participates orally during an uninterrupted dialogue or series of questions and answers.
B. When a Board member is participating in a meeting by means of electronic equipment, the Chairperson shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the conditions enumerated above are met. In addition, the Chairperson shall take the necessary steps to ensure that a Board member participating by means of electronic equipment has adequate opportunity for participation in Board discussion, including the opportunity to take the floor and make motions.
[Note: Boards that do not wish to provide for public participation by means of electronic equipment may elect not to include the following section. However, Boards should be prepared to accommodate any changes necessitated by pandemic-related conditions in the event such conditions warrant a return to fully remote Board meetings.]
5. Procedures for Public Participation By Means of Electronic Equipment
The Board may hold a public meeting that is accessible to the public by means of electronic equipment or by means of electronic equipment in conjunction with an in-person meeting. If the Board allows for the public to participate by means of electronic equipment, it shall do so in accordance with the following procedures:
A. Not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the Board conducts a regular meeting by means of electronic equipment, the Board shall provide direct notification in writing or by electronic transmission to each member of the Board, and post a notice that the Board intends to conduct the meeting solely or in part by means of electronic equipment, (a) in the Board’s Administrative Offices; (b) in the office of the Town Clerk and (c) on the Board’s Internet web site, if any.
B. Not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to any such meeting, the Board shall post the agenda for any such meeting in the same manner as the notice of the meeting as set forth in Section 5.A.
C. Such notice and agenda shall include instructions for the public to attend and provide comment or otherwise participate in the meeting, by means of electronic equipment or in person, as applicable and permitted by law. Any such notice and agenda shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes § 1-225.
D. If the Board holds a meeting, other than an executive session or special meeting, solely by means of electronic equipment:
1. The Board shall provide any member of the public
a. upon a written request submitted not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting, with a physical location and any electronic equipment necessary to attend such meeting in real-time, and
b. the same opportunities to provide comment or testimony and otherwise participate in such meeting that such member of the public would be accorded if such meeting were held in person, except that the Board is not required (i) to adjourn or postpone a meeting if a member of the public loses the ability to participate because of an interruption, failure or degradation of such person’s connection to the meeting by electronic equipment, or (ii) to offer members of the public who attend a meeting by means of electronic equipment the opportunity for public comment, testimony, or other participation if the provision of such opportunity is not required by law for members of the public who attend such meeting in person.
2. The Board shall not be required to adjourn or postpone the meeting if a member of the public loses the ability to participate because of an interruption, failure, or degradation of such person’s connection to the meeting by means of electronic equipment.
3. The Board shall ensure that such meeting is recorded or transcribed, excluding any portion of the meeting that is conducted in executive session. Such transcription or recording shall be posted on the Board’s Internet web site and made available to the public to view, listen to, and copy in the Board’s Administrative Offices not later than seven (7) days after the meeting and for not less than forty-five (45) days thereafter.
4. If a quorum of Board members attend a meeting by means of electronic equipment from the same physical location, the Board shall permit members of the public to attend such meeting in such physical location.
E. If the Board holds a special meeting and any portion of such meeting is to be conducted by means of electronic equipment, it must include in the notice of such meeting if the meeting will be conducted solely or in part by means of electronic equipment.
1. Not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting, the Board shall post such notice and an agenda of the meeting in accordance with applicable law.
2. If such meeting is to be conducted by means of electronic equipment, such notice and agenda shall include instructions for the public, by means of electronic equipment or in person, to attend and provide comment or otherwise participate in the meeting, as applicable and permitted by law.
F. Whenever a meeting being conducted by means of electronic equipment is interrupted by the failure, disconnection or, in the Chairperson's determination, unacceptable degradation of the electronic means of conducting a meeting, or if a Board member necessary to form a quorum loses the ability to participate because of the interruption, failure or degradation of such member’s connection by electronic equipment, the Board may, not less than thirty (30) minutes and not more than two (2) hours from the time of the interruption or the Chairperson’s determination, resume the meeting (1) in person, if a quorum is present in person, or (2) if a quorum is restored by means of electronic equipment, solely or in part by such electronic equipment.
1. In each case of resumption of such meeting, electronic access shall be restored to the public if such capability has been restored.
2. The Board shall, if practicable, post a notification on its Internet web site and inform attendees by electronic transmission of the expected time of resumption or of the adjournment or postponement of the meeting, as applicable, and may announce at the beginning of any meeting what preplanned procedures are in place for resumption of a meeting in the event of an interruption.
G. In the event that a person attending the meeting by means of electronic equipment renders the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible, the chairperson may terminate such person’s attendance by electronic equipment until such meeting is closed.
Legal References:
Connecticut General Statutes
Public Act 22-3, “An Act Concerning Remote Meetings Under the Freedom of Information Act.”
1-200 Definitions
1-206 Denial of access to public records or meetings. Appeals. Notice. .Orders. Civil penalty. Petition for relief from vexatious requester. Service of process upon commission. Frivolous appeals. Appeal re state hazardous waste program records
1-225 Meetings of government agencies to be public. Recording of votes. Schedule and agenda of certain meetings to be filed and posted on web sites. Notice of special meetings. Executive sessions
19a-342 Smoking prohibited. Exceptions. Signs required. Penalties
Freedom of Information Commission Advisory Opinion #41 (April 9, 1980)
Adopted: January 17, 2023
8354 Agenda Construction; Posting of Agenda
Agenda Construction
The superintendent in cooperation with the chairperson of the Board of Education shall prepare an agenda for each regular meeting. The agenda shall be sent to all members of the Board in advance of the meeting.
Upon timely (no later than 48 hours prior to the legally required public posting of the agenda) receipt of a written request from any Board member, the superintendent and the chairperson shall place on the agenda of the next Board meeting any motion (i.e. any item calling for a vote of the Board) under the “New Business” section of an agenda.
Any timely (not later than 48 hours prior to the legally required public posting of the agenda) written request from any two (2) Board members for the inclusion of any item on an agenda that does not require the vote of the Board (e.g. any request for information) shall be treated as follows:
(a) The item shall be included on the agenda under the “Request for Future Agenda Items” section of the agenda.
(b) The item shall be addressed by motion directing the superintendent to prepare an oral presentation to be included on a future agenda.
Posting of Agenda
At least 24 hours prior to the time of the regular meeting, the items on which action may be taken shall be included in an agenda which will be posted in a place readily available to parents and teachers. Items to be included on the agenda of a special meeting shall be posted at least 24 hours prior to the time of the special meeting.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes:
1-225 Meetings of government agencies to be public. Recording of votes. Schedule and agenda of certain meetings to be filed and posted on web sites. Notice of special meetings. Executive sessions.
Revised bylaw adopted: March 3, 1998
Reviewed: October 21, 2014
8355 Meeting Conduct/Public Comment
The Board welcomes public comment, as it represents an opportunity for members of the public to express their views to the Board on matters within the Board’s authority. Each member of the public wishing to speak may address the Board for three minutes at the beginning and three minutes at the end of each meeting for a total of six minutes during the Board’s two public comment periods. Persons commenting on agenda items shall be permitted to comment first. At the first regular meeting of the month, no more than ten persons shall be permitted to comment during the public comment period at the beginning of the meeting, provided that such limitation shall not apply to persons commenting on agenda items. A maximum of seven persons shall be allowed to comment on each subject matter. Public comment on non-agenda items shall only be permitted at the first regular meeting of the month.
No person shall interrupt a meeting or render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible, and the chairperson may order any individual who engages in such conduct removed.
While the Board will not respond to comments made in public session, it will consider such comments in its policy deliberations and, where appropriate, will refer comments to school department personnel for their review as part of their administrative functions.
Adopted: December 19, 1994
Reviewed: December 19, 2006
Reviewed: February 6, 2018
Revised: November 1, 2022
Revised: June 6, 2023
8356 Quorum
8357 Agenda, Minutes, and Reports--Order of Business
The Board will dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meetings. Copies of the minutes, the agenda, and a detailed financial statement shall be mailed to each member of the Board on the Friday preceding the regular meeting. Items not appearing on the agenda shall be considered by the Board only with the consent of 2/3 of the Board members present and voting. The minutes of preceding meetings shall be approved by the Board and signed by the chairperson and secretary. The minutes shall be bound and kept in the office of the superintendent of schools.
Order of Business. The order of business at each regular meeting of the Board of Education shall include the following:
I. Call to Order
II. Student Participation
III. Comments from Visitors
IV. Recommended Actions—Old Business
V. Recommended Actions—New Business
VI. Staff Communications and Presentations
VII. Recommended Actions—Routine Matters
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Financial Statement
VIII. Information and Proposals
A. From Board Members
1. Reports from Representatives of
Other Boards or Organizations
2. Other Information and Discussion
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Meeting Dates
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
X. Comments from Visitors
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment
The order of business may be rearranged by a majority vote of the members in attendance at the meeting.
Adopted: December 5, 1994
Revised: March 3, 1998
Reviewed: December 19, 2006
Revised: January 17, 2012
8357.1 Parliamentary Procedure
Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the Board, except when those rules are in conflict with the Board’s adopted bylaws.
Amendments, alterations, corrections or repeal of the rules of order may be made, or their operation may be suspended for the meeting, at any regular or special meeting of this Board, by a vote of a majority of all members of the Board.
Bylaws 8357.1 & 8357.2
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Combined and Reviewed: March 19, 2013
8358 Minutes/Taping/Broadcasting
All formal actions of the Board of Education shall be recorded. The votes of each member upon any issue shall be reduced to writing and made available for inspection within forty-eight hours, excluding any Saturday, Sunday, legal holidays, or any day on which the board office is closed.
The minutes shall be kept on file as a permanent official record of all board action and shall be available for public inspection both on-line and as a hard copy at all reasonable times.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes:
1-206 Denial of access to public records or meetings. Appeals. Notice. Orders. Civil Penalty. Service of process upon commission. Frivolous appeals.
1-225 Meetings of government agencies to be public. Recording of votes. Schedule and agenda of certain meetings to be filed and posted on web sites. Notice of special meetings. Executive sessions.
1-226 Recording, broadcasting or photographing meetings
Adopted: October 5, 1987
Reviewed: October 21, 2014
8360 Board Records
We support the goal of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act that Board of Education records should be accessible to the public. Board of Education documents, in whatever format, are part of the public record unless they are exempt by state law.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes:
1-200 et seq. Freedom of Information Act
Adopted: October 19, 1987
Revised: January 20, 2015