CODE 1230
SECTION: COMMUNITY RELATIONS
SCHOOL-CONNECTED ORGANIZATIONS
The West Milford Board of Education will encourage the work of a general, voluntary, school-connected organization of parents/guardians, school staff, and friends of the school in each school. Such organizations may not establish educational policy, participate in the administration of the school, or authorize management and direction of school affairs.
Such organizations shall have as their objectives the promotion of pupil welfare; the development of close relationships between the home and the school; and the development between educators and the public of such united efforts as will secure for every pupil in the schools the best kind of educational program possible.
Organizations shall not use the district’s name in their titles without the Board’s expressed consent. Such permission to use the district’s name does not constitute permission to act as the district’s representative.
The Board shall make it a practice not to interfere with the internal working of such groups.
Permission to hold regular meetings of such associations in school facilities will be considered by the Board of Education for a particular school year, in accordance with policy #1330.
The school principal or another professional staff member designated by the principal may serve as advisor to the general parent/teacher organization. All members of the professional staff shall be encouraged to join the organization and to participate in its activities.
First Reading: December 12, 2000
Adopted: December 19, 2000