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Board of Education
Communications
To and From the Board
Staff members, parents, and community members
should submit questions or communications for the
Board of Education’s consideration through the Superintendent. The
Superintendent shall provide the Board with a summary of these questions or
communications and provide, as appropriate, his or her feedback regarding the
matter. If
contacted individually, Board Members will refer the person to the appropriate level
of authority, except in unusual situations. Board members’ questions or
communications to staff or about programs will be channeled through the
Superintendent’s office. Board Members will not take
private action that might compromise the Board or District. There is no
expectation of privacy for any communication sent to the Board or its members
individually, whether sent by letter, email, or other means.
Board Member Use of Electronic
Mail
Email to, by, and among Board members, in
their capacity as Board members, shall not be used for the purpose of discussing
District business. Email among Board
members shall be limited to: (1) disseminating information, and (2) messages
not involving deliberation, debate, or decision-making. Email may contain:
▪ Agenda item suggestions
▪ Reminders regarding meeting times, dates,
and places
▪ Board meeting agendas or information
concerning agenda items
▪ Individual responses to questions posed by
community members, subject to the other limitations in this policy.
Complaint by a Parent of a
Student toward a Teacher
Please refer to the "Agreement between
the Board of Education Community Unit School District No. 5 and the Sterling
Education Association."
LEGAL REF.: 5ILCS 120/1 et seq.
CROSS REF.: 2.220, 3.30,
8.110
Adopted:
Revised: