BOE Responsibilities

Three functional activities are recognized in respect to the Board of Education's administering public education within the District.

POLICY MAKING

Policy making is that function which determines what shall be done, establishes procedures for accomplishing the tasks, selects an executive officer, and delegates to him the placing of plans and policies into operation and provides financial means for their achievement.

EXECUTIVE

The executive is that function which is concerned with placing into operation the plans and policies, keeping the Board of Education informed, and furnishing creative leadership to the Board and to the profession. The executive functions shall be completely delegated to the Superintendent of Schools who is selected by the Board of Education.

APPRAISAL

Appraisal is that function which attempts by careful examination and study of the facts and conditions to determine the efficiency of operation of the general activities, and the worth and value of the results of the activities in relation to the efficiency and value of construction.

The Thousand Islands Board of Education reserves to itself the appraisal and policy-making functions.

BOARD OF EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES

The chief responsibilities of the Board shall be:

	To encourage the development and improvement of the educational program of the Thousand Islands Central School.
	To appoint a Superintendent of Schools.
	To adopt an annual budget and present it to the public for approval.
	To employ qualified personnel for staffing the school system in accordance with selection procedures adopted by the Board.
	To provide and maintain an educationally efficient and adequate physical plant.
	To secure financial resources sufficient to meet the needs of the system and accept gifts and bequests.
	To maintain active relationships between the community and the school system and to interpret to the public the needs and progress of the public school, and to in turn interpret the wishes of the community to the school administration.
	To observe and enforce all applicable provisions of the constitution and statutes of the State of New York and all rules, regulations and directives of the State Board of Education and of the State Department of Education.
	To sue or defend itself in suits at law.
	To consider the recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools under state regulations.
	To formulate such rules and regulations for the Thousand Islands Central School as are not inconsistent with law or regulations of the State Board of Education.
	(From Policy Manual of Thousand Islands Central Board of Education)