BE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
NEPN/NSBA Code: BE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All meetings of the School Committee shall be open to the public, except executive sessions, as provided by law.
The School Committee will hold regular business meetings on the first and third Monday of each month from September through June. During the months of July and August, at least one regular meeting will be held each month.
A special meeting may be called by the Chairperson or the Superintendent, at their discretion, or at the request of any two members of the School Committee. No business shall be transacted except that for which the meeting is called.
An emergency meeting is any meeting called with fewer than four days’ notice. This meeting may be called by the Chairperson or Superintendent. No business shall be transacted except that for which the meeting is called.
The School Committee may, at its discretion, hold informational meetings on topics of interest or in preparation for regular School Committee meetings. No official action shall be taken at informational meetings.
Executive sessions of the School Committee shall be called in accordance with state law and at such time and place as required for discussion of matters permitted by statute. No action may be taken on topics while in executive session; all actions of the School Committee are required by law to be in a public meeting.
Legal Reference: 1 MRSA § 403 et seq.
20-A MRSA § 1001
Cross Reference: BEC - Executive Sessions
BEDA - Notification of School Committee Meetings
Adopted: June 7, 2000
Reviewed: September 12, 2011
Reviewed: November 3, 2014
Reviewed: August 22, 2016
Revised: April 4, 2022