School District Legal Status

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SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS

The State of Missouri must establish and maintain free public schools in accordance with the Missouri Constitution and state law. The State has delegated certain responsibilities to local school districts.This school district is governed by a seven-director School Board. Directors are elected or appointed in accordance with law.

The official name of the school district shall be New Franklin R-I School District.In accordance with state law, the Board of Education shall keep a common seal with which to attest its official acts relative todistrict operations.

Adopted: September 10 , 2003

Cross Refs: BBA, School Board Powers and Duties BBB, School Board Elections

BBBA, Board Member Qualifications

BBE, Unexpired Term Fulfillment/Vacancies

Legal Refs: §§ 162.261, .311, .459, RSMo .

Mo. Const., Art. IX, § 1 (a)

New Franklin R-I School District, New Franklin, Missouri