Charter Table of Contents

ARTICLE XV. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Section 96.     The Board of Education. 

Section 97.     President of the Board. 

Section 98.     Meetings. 

Section 99.     Quorum. 

Section 100.   Rules of proceedings. 

Section 101.   Meetings to be public. 

Sections 102 through 108. (repealed) 

Section 96. The Board of Education.

The Board of Education shall have entire control and management of the public schools in the City in accordance with the Constitution and general laws of the State, and is hereby vested with all the powers and charged with all the duties provided by this Charter and by the general laws of the State for City Boards of Education.

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Section 97. President of the Board.

The Board of Education shall annually elect one of its own members to be President of the Board. He or she may be removed by the affirmative vote of four members. The President shall have no other vote than his or her vote as member of the Board.

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Section 98. Meetings.

The Board of Education shall meet at such times as may be designated by resolution of said Board and in the place provided therefor by the Council. The Board shall provide the manner in which special meetings shall be called.

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Section 99. Quorum.

Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative votes of three members shall be necessary to pass any measure, but a less number than three may adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as the Board may prescribe.

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Section 100. Rules of proceedings.

The Board of Education may determine the rules of its proceedings.

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Section 101. Meetings to be public.

All meetings of the Board of Education shall be public.

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Sections 102 through 108. (Repealed)

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