UINTAH SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY ACTION REVIEW

1st Reading	3/13/07	New	X
2nd Reading	3/13/07	Revised
Approved	3/13/07	Substitute

002.0210 BOARD MEMBERS: STUDENT MEMBERS

NEW POLICY

1.0 APPOINTMENT OF STUDENT MEMBER OF BOARD UPON STUDENT PETITION

Upon receipt of a qualifying student petition, the Board of Education may appoint a nonvoting student member to the Board in addition to the regular members authorized by law.

Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(1), (3) (a) (1995)

2.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITION

To qualify, the petition shall have the signatures of:

2.1 At least 500 students regularly enrolled in high school in the District; or

2.2 At least 10% of the number of students regularly enrolled in high school in the District, whichever is less.

Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206 (2) (1995)

3.0 TERM OF OFFICE

A student member’s term is for one year, beginning on July 1 and ending the following June 30.

4.0 STUDENT MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS

To be qualified, a student board member shall be enrolled in a high school in the District and may be under 18 years of age.

5.0 STUDENT MEMBER PARTICIPATION

A student member has the right to participate in all open board meetings.

Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(5) (1995)

6.0 ENTITLEMENT TO EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

A student board member is entitled to expense allowances granted other board members under Section 53A-3-202.

Utah Code Ann. §20A-14-206 (6) (a) (1995)

7.0 IMMUNITY FOR ACTS OF BOARD

A student member is not liable for any acts of the governing board.

Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206 (6) (b) (1995)