Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Monitoring:
Descriptor Term:
1.206
10/21/24
Review: Annually,
Student Board Representative
in July
Rescinds:
Issued:
1.206
09/19/23
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The Board recognizes the value of communicating with students and considering their ideas and
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perspectives regarding the educational program. The Board also believes in supporting student
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leadership and fostering interest in public service. In order to facilitate student input and involvement,
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the Board establishes an advisory, non-voting Student Board Representative position.
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One Student Board Representative will be selected from each High School by their principal or his/her
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designee.from the TSBA Scope Candidates and shall serve a 1 year term, starting in September. S/he
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shall be a current Hickman County High School or East Hickman High School student in good
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standing entering his/her junior or senior year. In order to receive a diversity of opinions and
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perspective, the children of HCSS Staff and Board Members are not preferred.
One Student Board Representative will be selected from each High School by their principal or
his/her designee. Preference will be given to students who attend the TSBA Scope Conference.
Student Board Representatives shall serve a 1 year term, starting in September.
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The Board may remove a Student Board Representative during the term if s/he becomes ineligible or
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fails to fulfill his/her responsibilities. In the event of a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term, an
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alternate will be appointed by the Hickman County High School/East Hickman High School principal
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from the remaining TSBA Scope Candidates. If one is not able to serve, then the principal (s) shall
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select a student.
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Student Board Representative will:
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Attend all regularly scheduled, monthly board work sessions and business meetings.
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Contribute to board discussion by being prepared for meetings and providing student insight
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and perspective.
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Report to students about the work of the board and district activities.
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Give a report to the Board at the end of their 1-year term regarding their experience of serving
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and provide any appropriate information that may help to improve the effectiveness of such a
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service.
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Act and dress, while serving, in a manner consistent with other school board members and in
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accordance with the school board Code of Ethics.
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Maintain his/her status as a student in good standing during his/her term of service.
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Student Board Representative may:
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Attend some board special events and meetings after consultation with the Board mentor, and if
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scheduling allows.
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Present a report at regular meetings regarding student activities in the district.
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Student Board Representative will NOT:
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Make motions, second motions, or vote.
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Attend executive sessions.
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Hold board offices.
Version Date:
1.206
Student Board Representative
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Participate in board discussions or receive board materials concerning topics such as, but not
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limited to sensitive personnel matters, legal action strategy, negotiations strategy, individual
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student discipline, or other confidential matters as deemed necessary by the Board.
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Receive compensation for their service to the school board.
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The Board will:
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The Chair shall appoint a board member to serve as a mentor to each of the student board
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members. This mentor shall serve as the primary contact between the student members and
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the full board. The mentor will work with the student board members to support scheduling,
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meeting preparation, and other duties as necessary.
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Ensure that the Student Board Representative receives training and monthly materials needed to
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satisfactorily serve.
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Consider, respectfully, the Student Board Representative's positions and recommendations as
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one element of its decision-making process.
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monitoring: Review: Annually, | Descriptor Term: Student Board Representative | Descriptor Code: 1.206 | Issued Date: 10/21/24 |
| in July |  | Rescinds: 1.206 | Issued: 09/19/23 |