0120. 	AUTHORITY AND POWERS

Section 1.  Authority - The supervision of the public schools of this district shall be conducted by the Board of Education, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Board”, which shall be a body corporate and which is constituted and is governed by Title 18A:  Education, of the New Jersey Statutes.  (18A: 10-1)

Section 2.  Powers - The Board shall make, amend and repeal rules not inconsistent with this title or with the rules of the State Board, for its own government and the transaction of its business and for the government and management of the public schools and public school property of the district and for the employment, regulation of conduct and discharge of its employees.  The Board shall perform all acts and do all things, consistent with law and the rules of the State Board, necessary for the proper conduct, equipment and maintenance of the public schools of this district.  (18A: 11-1)

The Board functions only when in session.  A Board member may not exercise individual authority in school matters and cannot legally bind the Board unless specifically authorized by the Board.

Date Adopted:  	4/18/77
Date Revised:	3/18/91, 4/28/20