Policy: 1250

Section: 1000 - Board of Directors

Title: Students on Governing Board 

Status: Active

Adopted: July 25, 2023

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Students on Governing Board

The Ferndale Board of Directors recognizes the value of student representation on the school board so that student voice and input is included in the board’s work. To foster this relationship with students, the board will annually seat two student representatives. Student representatives will communicate with other district students and receive their input and perspectives.

Student representatives on the board are expected to attend all board meetings. The student members will contribute to board discussion by providing student insight and perspective, serve as a liaison for the associated student body and report to students about the work of the board and district activities. Student representatives will not attend executive sessions, make motions, or hold board offices. Student representatives will provide the board with an advisory vote on agenda items as follows: Immediately before the board votes on an agenda item, the student board representatives will provide their advisory vote – whether pro, con, or abstain. Advisory votes will not pertain to any item discussed in executive session or items held for executive content. The student representative’s vote does not count toward the final numerical outcome of the vote but must be recorded in the meeting minutes.

 

Adopted:  07.25.2023

Ferndale School District

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