Policy 8004

Purpose and Functions

Specific Functions

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 09/23/2008
Related policies & regulations:  
Legal references:  79-526

 

Specific functions retained by the Lincoln Board of Education include but are not limited to the following:

1. To select the Superintendent.
2. To act upon personnel changes including all appointments and dismissals of staff, to determine salaries and working conditions of employees, and to establish procedures for development of personnel policy.
3. To adopt courses of study and to approve instructional materials for use in the schools, and to provide the student services needed to support a sound instructional program.
4. To determine facility needs, and to purchase sites, employ architects, adopt plans, erect new buildings, remodel existing buildings, and close and maintain buildings as necessary to meet the educational needs of all the students in the District.
5. To adopt an annual budget which provides a detailed plan of income and expenditures.
6. To require, consider and evaluate reports of the Superintendent concerning progress of the school system, including reports of business transacted or pending and reports showing the financial status of the District.
7. To designate transportation, food service, or other auxiliary services to be provided to students or the community.
8. To establish attendance areas for the schools.