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Roles and Responsibilities of Individual School Board Members

Roles and Responsibilities of Individual School Board Members

Learn about the limited authority of individual trustees in and out of board meetings.

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This resource explains how the roles and responsibilities of each individual trustee intersect with the role of the board as an entity. It covers the limits of free speech, board meeting attendance and participation, activities outside of board meetings, and liability issues.

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