BCBA-AR: Student Representative to Board and High School Reporter Guidelines

Code: BCBA-AR

Revised/Reviewed: 10/09/13

The Reynolds School District Board encourages student involvement in the school district. Involvement is defined in two ways: 1) a high school student to act as reporter or ambassador from his or her high school; and 2) one high school Student Board Representative.

Student Representative to Board

The board at its discretion may appoint a student representative to the board. One student representative may be selected each year.

Guidelines for a student representative:

1. The position is a nonvoting position. 
2. The student will not attend executive sessions. 
3. The appointment is for one year. 
4. The student will be allowed a seat with the board at all business meetings of the board.
5. The board chair may invite the student representative to participate in board discussion regarding agenda items.
6. The student representative is expected to be polite and address the board in a formal manner.
7. The student representative will not initiate new agenda items during a business meeting.
8. The student representative may contribute to discussion during the business meeting.
9. The student representative should expect questions from the board.

Student Reporter

A student reporter may be appointed by each high school to provide school news to the board at each business meeting of the board.

Guidelines for student reporters:

1. Student reporters will have a scheduled time on the agenda of each business meeting.
2. Three minutes will be allowed for each report. 
3. Reports must be submitted to the board secretary in writing after the presentation. 
4. Student reporters are expected to be polite and prepared and address the board in a formal manner. 
5. Student reporters will not bring business items to the board’s attention during their report. 
6. Student reporters are encouraged to share news about school events, activities, sports, academic happenings and other high interest activities at the school. 
7. Reporters should expect questions from the board.

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