BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY

The job of the Cobb County Board of Education (Board) is to represent the citizens and taxpayers of Cobb County in determining and demanding appropriate organizational performance. 1. The Board will produce the link between the organization and the citizens of Cobb County, utilizing appropriate strategies to ensure input from students, staff, parents, and the community as a means to link the entire community. 2. One of the basic functions of the Board is to formulate policies which provide educational opportunities of high quality that meet the needs of all students. Therefore, the Board will develop general policies governing the operations of the Cobb County School District (District) as distinguished from the internal administration of the District and individual schools. 3. The Board will empower the Superintendent with the administration of policies and ensure the performance of the Superintendent through the monitoring of such policies. B. RESPONSIBILITIES: Cobb County Board of Education (Board) members shall be responsible for the operation of the Cobb County School District and are to provide for the education of all the children of Cobb County entitled to a free public education. The Board shall be specifically concerned with the following: 1. Annual school year calendar; 2. Attendance Zones. When establishing or revising school attendance zones, the Board shal