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Community Relations

Citizen's Advisory Committees

The Board of Education may create ad-hoc advisory committees, which may research topics of special interest to the school system.   When it establishes an ad-hoc committee, the Board shall provide guidelines for membership, a schedule of meetings, and delineate its responsibilities and authority.  All committees created by the Board shall follow the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

Committees are expected to report their study and recommendations in writing to the Board of Education through the office of the Superintendent.  Additionally, it may be desirable for committees to update the Board periodically. When a committee's final written report has been received, the Board of Education may review it with the committee members in a public meeting.  Final action on committee recommendations is at the discretion of the Board of Education. 

(cf. 1312 - Public Complaints)
(cf. 5145.2 - Freedom of Speech/Expression)
(cf. 6144 - Controversial Issues)
(cf. 6161 - Equipment, Books, Materials:  Provision/Selection)

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

1-18a through 1-21k Freedom of  Information Act.

PA 93-195 An Act Clarifying the Meaning of Committee Under the Freedom of Information Act.

Academic Freedom Policy (adopted by CT State Board of Education, 9/9/81).

Policy Adopted:  July 22, 1991
Policy Revised:  April 4, 1994
Policy Revised:   5/23/2005, 9/9/10, 12/16/21

BETHEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bethel, CT

1220

Community Relations

Citizens' Ad hoc Advisory Committees

Residents of the district shall be encouraged to take an active part in school affairs.  On occasion, citizens may be invited by the Board of Education to participate in advisory committees when deemed necessary.

The participants of an ad-hoc citizen advisory committee may be asked to act as advisors and as part of working groups.  The types of responsibilities of the committee might include:

1.  Helping to solve a specific problem or a set of closely related problems about which a decision must be made by the Board.
2.  Assisting to clarify the general ideas and attitudes held by district residents in regard to the schools.
3.  Contributing to the development of board policies.
4.  Conducting research on a topic of interest to the Board and school system.

Regulation Approved:   July 22, 1991
Regulation Revised:  5/23/2005, 9/9/10
Regulation Reviewed: 12/16/21

BETHEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bethel, CT