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216.2 Board of Directors' Member Development and Training

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

The Board may participate in conferences sponsored by educational associations and agencies in addition to its own in-service programs and work sessions.

The Board shall work closely with the Iowa Association of School Boards' Academy of Board Learning Experiences and encourage the Board members to participate in conferences to achieve the Better Boardsmanship Award.

Members of the Board are authorized and encouraged to attend at least one National School Board Association conference during four-year term of office.  Newly elected members should attend as soon as possible.  Upon returning from the conference, each participant is required to submit a written or oral report to the rest of the Board.

All Board members are encouraged to attend the Iowa Association of School Boards Conference in Des Moines each year.

All reasonable and relevant costs will be paid by the District upon submission of proper verification of the costs.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code 279.8, .38 (1995).

 

Cross Reference:     216.1  Association Membership

 

Approved:     12/96                             Reviewed:        9/00                               Revised:    7/98        

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