School Board Questions & Answers
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Is the School Board where I should begin to share issues?
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It is best to begin to share issues at the school site or departmental level.
If not satisfied, continue to seek assistance through the building principal, supervisor, or finally, the superintendent.
The School Board will address the complaint if no solution has been reached through these channels.
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Who serves on the School Board?
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The School Board is made up of six people elected at large to four-year terms.
School Board elections are held in November.
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When and where does the School Board meet?
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Regular School Board meetings are generally scheduled on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. During the months June, July and August meetings begin at 5:30 p.m.
All meetings are held in the Board Room at the District Service Center, 212 3rd Ave. N. Sartell. School Board Study and Work Sessions are also typically held at the District Service Center.
Occasionally, meeting times and places are adjusted for special purposes or because of time conflicts due to holidays, events or activities.
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What is the School Board’s role?
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The School Board’s role is to provide leadership and establish policy for the school district. The School Board sets the district goals and allocates resources to meet its objectives. The School Board is accountable to the State of Minnesota and the people of the Sartell-St. Stephen School District.
School Board members are also responsible for providing oversight to make sure that students are achieving at high levels and that public resources are being effectively and efficiently managed.
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What takes place at a School Board meeting?
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A typical School Board meeting agenda includes: Call to Order, approval of agenda, consent agenda (routine business items including minutes, donations and resignations), open forum (citizen input opportunity), board and administrative reports, personnel (including employment, staffing, leaves and compensation), action and discussion items (for information or that may require action), and policy issues.
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Where may I see the agenda for the School Board meetings?
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The board agenda and past meeting minutes can be viewed here.
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Are School Board meetings open to the public?
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The public is invited to attend board meetings at any time.
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Does the School Board offer an opportunity for public comment?
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Yes. There is an open forum scheduled during each board meeting for opportunities to listen to community input. Please click here to request to participate in the public forum at the ISD 748 School Board Meeting.
Board Policy 206 provides more detail about the public’s right to an opportunity to be heard and to have concerns considered and evaluated by the school board, within the limits of the law. -
How is policy developed and reviewed?
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A School Board committee meets continually with the Superintendent and other administrators to update, develop and review policy as recommended by the administration. Policy is approved after two 'review and comment' opportunities by the entire School Board at regular meetings. If a policy is to be reviewed at a School Board meeting, it is included on the agenda in advance of the meeting.
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Where may I access School Board policies?
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School Board Policy is public information and can be viewed on the Policies and Procedures webpage or at the District Service Center.
Contact the School Board
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Email the ISD 748 School Board
School Board ISD 748
Sartell-St. Stephen School District
212 3rd Avenue North
Sartell, MN 56377FAX:320-656-3765
Superintendent's Office:
Phone: 320-656-3715
