Legal Status
The board of directors of Bellingham Public Schools is the corporate entity established by the state of Washington to ensure quality in the content of the district’s educational program and provide students with an opportunity to achieve those skills recognized as requisite to learning.
The governance policies of the board describe the board鈥檚 job and how it directs the superintendent to achieve the 鈥渆nds.鈥 The board’s operating policies are those that the board adopts from time to time to facilitate its manner of conducting official business.
Organization
The corporate name of this school district is Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, state of Washington. The district is classified as a first class district and is operated in accordance with the laws and regulations pertaining to first class districts.
In order to achieve its policies in The 一本道app, the board will exercise the full authority granted to it by the laws of the state. Its legal powers, duties and responsibilities are derived from state statute and regulation. Sources such as the school code attorney general’s opinions, regulations of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction delineate the legal powers, duties and responsibilities of the board.
Number of Members and Terms of Office
The board will consist of five members, elected by ballot by the registered voters of the district. Except as otherwise provided by law, board members will hold office for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Terms of board members will be staggered as provided by law.
Newly-elected directors will take office at the first official meeting of the board of directors after the election results have been certified by the county auditor. Prior to beginning their term, directors will take and subscribe to an oath of office.
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Basic Education Act 鈥 District school directors’ responsibilities Classification and numbering system of school districts Organization of school districts Corporate powers Directors 鈥 Bylaws for board and school government Director 鈥擳erms 鈥 Numbers Directors 鈥 Declarations of candidacy 鈥 Positions as separate offices Directors 鈥 Ballots 鈥 Form Liability for debts and judgments Directors 鈥 Oath of Office 聽Local officers, beginning of terms 鈥 Organization of district boards of directors 聽Local elected officials, commencement of term of office 鈥 Purpose |
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