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Community Relations

Relations Between Area, State, Regional, and National Associations, and the Schools

Membership in recognized associations such as the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education may be maintained by the schools for several reasons, including:

1.  Benefits to staff and Board of Education from professional meetings, conferences, clinics, and conventions.

2.  Access to the communication media of such associations, such as newsletters, periodicals, and advisory services.

3.  Representation in legislative and other actions affecting education generally and our school district in particular.

The Superintendent of Schools shall budget funds for memberships approved by the Board and for the cost of appropriate participation by Board members, administration and staff in the activities of such associations.

Alternate language:

The Board of Education shall review memberships annually through its budget deliberations. If such memberships are approved, budgets shall include funding for such memberships.

Policy adopted: