Adopted:  5/16/2010                                                               School Board Policy 442.1

School District of Prairie Farm

STUDENT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

The purpose of the School District of Prairie Farm is to serve the educational needs of the students who attend the schools. In order for the Board to gain a better understanding of student issues, to facilitate communication between the Board and district students, to increase awareness of the democratic process within the District, and to improve the opportunity for student participation in the decision-making process, one Prairie Farm High School student shall be selected to serve as a non-voting Student School Board Member.

The Board of Education recognizes the unique perspective held by students regarding issues impacting the School District. Therefore, the Board shall welcome a Student School Board Member. This student shall provide a student viewpoint on agenda items discussed at regularly scheduled Board meetings, but may not make or vote on motions per state law.

Expectations and responsibilities for the Student School Board Member are as follows:

1. Serve as a non-voting Board Member for a term of one school year
2. Have a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above
3. Lead the Pledge of Allegiance at Board meetings
4. Attend only open meetings of the Board
5. Sit at the Board table, participate freely in discussion, answer questions and request items be placed on the agenda in the same manner as elected Board Members, but provide the viewpoint of a student
6. Be a junior or senior at the high school and available to begin his/her term with the start of the school year
7. Be selected by the School Board through an application process designed by the board including recommendations and interview
8. Demonstrate consistent attendance at Board Meetings or be subject to dismissal
9. Communicate Board actions or discussions of interest to students by submitting information for printing in the daily bulletin and through discussions with other students
10. Expected to review relevant materials and be prepared for each meeting

Cross Reference: 442 Student Government