The Governing Board recognizes the complex legal environment in which school districts operate and desires reliable, dependable legal advice. The Board also supports collaborative legal efforts with other agencies and districts in order to promote the district's interests.
(cf. 1160 - Political Processes)
The Board may use the county counsel, district attorney, or private attorneys to meet the needs of the district.
The district's legal counsel may:
1. Render legal advice to the Board and the Superintendent/principal
2. Serve the Board and the Superintendent/principal in the preparation and conduct of district litigation and administrative proceedings
3. Render advice on school bond and tax increase measures and prepare the necessary forms for the voting of these measures
4. Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Board and Superintendent/principal
The Superintendent/principal may confer with the district's legal counsel at his/her discretion and shall provide the Board with desired legal information when so directed by a majority of the Board. The Board also may authorize a specific member to confer with legal counsel on behalf of the Board.
(cf. 9000 - Role of the Board)
(cf. 9200 - Members )
(cf. 9321 - Closed Session Purposes and Agendas)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35041 Administrative adviser
35041.5 Legal counsel: Relieving duties of county counsel and district attorney
35204 Contract with attorney in private practice
35205 Contract for legal services
GOVERNMENT CODE
814-895.8 Liability of public entities and public employees
995-996.6 Defense of public employees
26520 Legal services to school districts
26522 Services re school bond issue
Bylaw TWO ROCK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: January 12, 1999 Petaluma, California