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 The Albany Board of Education is made
up of seven non-paid citizens of Albany who are each elected to serve
a four-year term. New York state law does not limit the number of
terms a board member serves.
Click
here
to read the board's mission, vision and values statement, adopted in
October 2006.
The board's responsibilities and duties
are derived from the State Constitution, the laws of New York state and
the rulings of the New York state commissioner of education.
The board's main responsibilities are to:
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Establish district policies;
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Develop an annual budget for public
approval;
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Approve or disapprove the
superintendent's recommendations on personnel matters and contracts;
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Review courses of study and
textbooks; and
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Act as a communication link between
residents and the superintendent.
Other duties include defining the
district's philosophy, setting goals to achieve academic objectives,
planning for future needs and authorizing certain contracts.
The City School District of Albany is
committed to the belief that an effective school program can only be
accomplished by nurturing a partnership between the schools and the
community.
Decisions made by your elected school
board affect the education of our children and, therefore, the well-being of this community. Your school board can best represent its
constituents when members of the community take the time to observe the
board in action, express their opinions, ask questions and communicate
their wishes in the public setting. Your continued interest and support
will guarantee the excellence of our schools. |
