9160 - Student Representation on Board of Education

Bylaws of the Board

9160 - Student Representatives on the Board of Education

The Board of Education (Board) believes it is important and recognizes the value of having student representatives to the Board for input into their decisions, which affect all students.

Student representation to the Board is open to all students in grades 11 and 12. Representation shall not exceed two (2) members who have met the requirements for participation in Windsor Locks standards for interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities. Student representatives shall serve a term of two academic years with a junior being selected each fall during the month of September as recommended by the high school administration.

1. Each year student representatives shall attend an orientation session arranged by the Superintendent and at least one Board member. Each student representative will be assigned a Board of Education member mentor.

2. Student representatives shall be committed to represent their constituencies by attending regular Board meetings but not executive sessions of the Board. After two unexcused absences from meetings, the Superintendent and high school administration will arrange for consultation with the representative regarding attendance. If a student representative misses more than five (5) Board meetings in a given school year, the Board may vote to remove the student representative from the Board.

3. Student representatives will receive all regular meeting agenda, minutes and other pertinent information as determined by the Superintendent of Schools.

4. Student representatives shall represent all students in the Windsor Locks Schools, and dispense information and seek input from students at all grade levels, where appropriate, and may serve on committees as appointed by the Board.

5. Student representatives will have an opportunity to speak during any portion of the Board meetings and shall be encouraged to fully participate in any and all matters brought before the Board in a nonvoting capacity.

6. At least one week prior to a regular Board meeting, a student representative may request of the Superintendent of Schools in consultation with the Board Chairperson, consideration of a specific item for the upcoming agenda.

7. Student representatives may be removed from service on the Board for conduct unbecoming a member, including but not limited to, suspension/expulsion from school, and for other due and sufficient causes as determined by the high school administration in consultation with the Superintendent of Schools and the Board.

Legal References:

Connecticut General Statutes

9-203 Number and term of members of boards of education

Bylaw Adopted: June 14, 2012

Revised: November 2019