Code: BB
Amity School District 4J
Adopted: 6/8/88 Revised/Readopted: 6/7/89, 12/13/95
Board Legal Status
The Constitution of the state of Oregon charges the Legislature with providing by statute for a uniform and general system of common schools. The Legislature enacts laws to delegate the immediate control of the schools to locally elected boards of directors; thus, the Board is the governing body of the Amity School District.
Federal and state statutes and State Board of Education rules define and outline the general powers and duties of the Board. The Oregon statutes authorize the Board to transact all business within the jurisdiction of the district, control the district schools and educate the children residing in the district. Oregon Administrative Rules establish further requirements and guidelines for districts. The Board’s duty is to carry out those statutes and rules that are mandatory e.g., “The Board shall...;” where the laws are permissive, e.g., “The Board may...,” the Board is empowered to exercise judgment and discretion.
This district will be known as the Amity School District.
The regular term of office for Board members will be four years. The terms of office will commence on the first day of July following regular district elections. The term of office for members appointed to fill a vacancy will be until June 30 following the next regular district election. The term of office for members elected to fill a vacancy will be the time remaining in the vacated Board position.
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Legal Reference(s):
ORS 255.335 ORS 332.018 (1) ORS 332.030 (4) ORS 332.072 ORS 332.075 ORS 332.105 ORS 332.107 ORS 333.197 ORS 335.505
Article VIII, Section 3, Oregon Constitution.
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