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Board of Education
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The
Code of Conduct presented below was adopted in 1975 by the Board of Directors
of the Illinois Association of School Boards and recommended to its
member school boards.
Today, specially printed copies of the Code hang on the walls of many school
board offices where they serve as constant reminders of board responsibilities.
Also, some school boards use the Code as part of their induction ceremonies
for newly elected members.
| Code
of Conduct |
As
a member of my local board of education, I shall do my utmost
to represent the
public interest in education by adhering to the following
commitments:
- I shall represent
all school district constituents honestly and equally and
refuse to surrender my responsibilities to special interest
or partisan political groups.
- I shall avoid any
conflict of interest or the appearance of impropriety which
could result
from my position, and shall not use my board membership
for personal gain or publicity.
- I shall recognize
that a board member has no legal authority as an individual
and that
decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board
meeting.
- I shall take no
private action that might compromise the board or administration
and shall
respect the confidentiality of privileged information.
- I shall abide by
majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right
to seek changes
in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
- I shall encourage
and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow
board members
and others who seek a hearing before the board.
- I shall be involved
and knowledgeable about not only local educational concerns,
but
also about state and national issues.
In addition,
I shall encourage my board of education to pursue the following
goals:
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The development of educational programs which meet the individual
needs of
every student, regardless of ability, race, sex, creed,
or social standing.
- The
development of procedures for the regular and systematic
evaluation of programs, staff performance, and board operations
to ensure progress toward educational and fiscal goals.
- The
development of effective school board policies which provide
direction for the operation of the schools and delegate
authority to the superintendent for their administration.
- The
development of systematic communications which ensure that
the school board, administration, staff, students, and community
are fully informed and that the staff understands the community's
aspirations for its schools.
- The
development of sound business practices which ensure that
every dollar spent produces maximum benefits.
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