FILE:  ABA

AUTHORITY

The School Board is a legislative, evaluative and judicial body and is responsible for the operation and improvement of public education in East Baton Rouge Parish.  As a legislative body, the Board has the authority to determine and establish written policies and to evaluate their effectiveness.  It also evaluates and acts on recommendations concerning the progress and improvement of the schools.  Knowledge of educational principles and policies by the Board is essential to making decisions and resolving issues.  The function of the Board is not to operate the schools, but to see that they are operated for the best interest of the children and taxpayers within the provisions of Louisiana law.  The final responsibility for educational planning rests with the Board.

The School Board may also make recommendations and regulations for its own government not inconsistent with state or federal law or with the regulations of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), as it may deem proper.

Ref:    Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VI, Sec. 29, Sec. 30, Sec. 31, Sec. 32, Sec. 33, Sec. 35, Sec. 44, Art. VIII, Sec. 10

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:51, 17:81

Lincoln Parish School Board v. Ruston College, App. 2 Cir.1964, 162 So.2d 419

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board