Board Policy 8261 - Rights and Privileges Granted by Board to Student Member

Pursuant to law, a student member sits on the Board.

The student member is vested with advisory rights to provide the Board with direct input concerning the thoughts and feeling of students.

The student member shall further have the following specific rights:

Full participation in all discussions of the Board convened in regular meetings and/or work sessions; and
To offer and/or second main motions or amendments thereto; and
To indicate an expression of being either in the affirmative or the negative on any main motion that has been called to question, upon the vote being tabulated.

Legal Reference: MD Ann. Code, Educ Art §3-1002.

Policy Adopted
2/9/78

Policy Amended
5/16/03

Policy Reviewed – No Revisions Required
11/15/04

Policy Reviewed – No Revisions Required
10/26/05

About This Policy

Updated October 26, 2005