MJUSD
DIVISION 1000
COMMUNITY RELATIONS

CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES

The Governing Board recognizes that the citizen advisory committees enable the Board to better understand the beliefs, attitudes and opinions held by the community.

The Board shall establish citizen advisory committees to consider school problems and issues as the need arises or when required by law. Such committees shall serve in a strict advisory capacity; they may make recommendations regarding Board policy, but their actions shall not be binding on the Board. The Board may dissolve any advisory committees not required by law at any time.

Advisory committees should include representation from all affected parties. With Board approval, the Superintendent or designee may appoint committee members.

Within budget allocations, the Superintendent or designee may approve requests for committee travel and may reimburse members for expenses at the same rates and under the same conditions as those provided for District employees.

Legal Reference:

Education Code
8070 Vocational education advisory committee
11503 Parent involvement program
35147 Open meeting law exceptions; school site councils and advisory committees
35172 Promotional activities
44032 Travel expense payment
44033 Automobile allowances
52012 School site council
52065 American Indian advisory committee
52176 Advisory committees (LEP program)
52208 Program assessment; parent participation (GATE)
52852 School site council (school-based program coordination)
54425 Advisory committees (compensatory education)
54444.1-54444.2 Services to migrant children; parent advisory councils
54724 School site councils (motivation and maintenance program)
56190-56194 Community advisory committee, special education
62002.5 Continuing parent advisory committees; schools receiving funds from economic impact aid or bilingual education act

Government Code
820.9 Members of local public boards not vicariously liable
54950-54962 Meetings

First Reading: 10/11/00

Governing Board Adoption: 11/8/00