COLLINSVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT S.D. #10

BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION

School District Organization

School District Legal Status

The Illinois Constitution requires the State to provide for an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services in order to achieve the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capabilities.

The General Assembly has implemented this mandate through the creation of school districts. The District is governed by the laws for school districts having a population of not fewer than 1,000 and not more than 500,000.

The School Board constitutes a body corporate that possesses all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes, and in that name may sue and be sued, purchase, hold and sell personal property and real estate, and enter into such obligations as are authorized by law.

LEGAL REF.: Ill. Constitution, Art. X, Sec. 1.

105 ILCS 5/10-1 et seq.

CROSS REF.: 2:10, 2:20

ADOPTED: April 20, 1999

REVISED: October 15, 2007

District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements

The District is organized and operates as a Unit District serving the needs of children in grades kindergarten to 12 and others as required by The School Code.

The District enters into and participates in joint programs and intergovernmental agreements with units of local government and other school districts in order to jointly provide services and activities in a manner that will increase flexibility, scope of service opportunities, cost reductions, and/or otherwise benefit the District and the community. The Superintendent shall manage these activities to the extent the program or agreement requires the DistrictÕs participation, and shall provide periodic implementation or operational data and/or reports to the School Board concerning these programs and agreements. The District participates in the following joint programs and intergovernmental agreements:

City of Collinsville
Collinsville Area Vocational Center
Collinsville Area Recreation District
Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitative Services
Illinois Center for Autism
Riverbend Head Start

LEGAL REF.: Ill. Constitution, Art. VII, Sec. 10., 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.

ADOPTED: April 20, 1999

REVISED: October 15, 2007

REVISED: December 17, 2007
1:20

1:20

School District Philosophy

The School District, in an active partnership with parents and community, will promote excellence in a caring environment in which all students learn and grow. This partnership shall empower all students to develop a strong self-esteem and to become responsible learners and decision-makers. The School District is committed to developing and using a visionary and innovative curriculum, a knowledgeable and dedicated staff, and sound fiscal and management practices.

CROSS REF: 2:10, 3:10, 6:10

ADOPTED: April 20, 1999

REVISED: October 15, 2007

1:30

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