Holladay Magnet School

Constitution/Bylaws

 

ARTICLE I - VISION STATEMENT

Holladay is a shared decision making community of students, parents, faculty, staff and principal who collectively make decisions in the best interest of student achievement.  Our goal is to continue to improve in the areas of safety, cultural sensitivity, social, emotional, physical, aesthetic and intellectual needs of our children through developmentally appropriate practices.

 

 

ARTICLE II- PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the School Council shall be:

 

A.        To ensure that Holladay Magnet School is consistently improving in teaching methods and remains committed to staff and faculty development.

 

B.         To ensure that student’s academic progress is closely monitored, is measurable and shows progress.

 

C.        To ensure that all decisions will be made in accordance with Article XI of the Arizona constitution, title 15 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, and the rules of the State Board of Education.

 

D.        To encourage full participation of the Holladay community to achieve these goals and promote awareness of Holladay Magnet School within the community.

 

E.         To confirm the belief in shared decision making at the school site by persons who both work in and are served by the school.

 

 

ARTICLE III – SCHOOL COUNCIL

 

A.             Membership

 

 The School Council shall consist of the following eleven (11) members:         

 

1.            Principal - One (1) Total

 

            2.             Parent Representatives - Four (4) Total

 

                        a.            Parents shall have children who attend Holladay Magnet School.

 

                        b.             Parents shall not be employees of Tucson Unified School District.

 

            3.         Certified Representatives - Four (4) Total

 

4.             Classified Representatives - One (1) Total

 

5.            Community Representative - One (1) Total

 

B.            Manner of Selection

 

1.             The Principal of Holladay Magnet School shall have an automatic position on the School Council.

 

2.             Parents – Representatives from the School Council shall call a public meeting to select their appointees for their own established procedures.

       

        3.             Certified/Classified – A separate meeting held by certified and classified staff shall  

                        select its own appointees according to Article III section 3 using procedures they

                        have established.

 

C.        Duties and Powers

1.            The School Council shall be responsible for the decisions and management of the

affairs, property and interests of the school.

 

2.            The School Council may exercise all powers that may be granted to any association

of staff, faculty, community representatives, and parents, except those powers which

are expressly limited by appropriate laws, rules, policies, or by this    Constitution/Bylaws.

 

D.        Term of Service

 

1.                  The Principal will be a permanent member of the School Council.

 

2.            All other School Council members will serve for the full calendar year (September-

              August 31) and may need to meet during the summer. This may include one half of

               the council serving for a two year term, and the other half of the council serving for

               a one year term. For example: 2 Parent Representatives, 2 certified Staff, and 1

               Classified Representative.

 

            3.            The members of the School Council shall assume office the first week of

each term of service.

 

E.            Officers

 

1.         The officers of the School Council shall consist of a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and other officers deemed necessary.

 

2.            Officers shall be elected by a majority of the School Council from the

membership of the School Council at the first meeting of each term of

service.

F.         Voting Rights

 

1.            At all meetings of the School Council, each member, including the

Chairperson, present-in-person, shall have one vote.

 

2.            All members shall have the same rights and responsibilities on the School

Council.

 

G.            Resignation

 

1.            Any School Council member may resign at any time by giving written

notice to the Chairperson.

 

2.            Unless otherwise specified, the resignation is effective immediately.

H.            Vacancies

 

1.            Any vacancy in the School Council shall be filled by the appropriate constituent

group selecting a new representative to complete the term of service.

 

I.          Committees

 

       1.              The School Council, by resolution, may create various Committees and

provide them with power and authority.

 

2.             The School Council, by resolution, may dissolve various Committees and

revoke their power and authority.

 

J.          School Administration

 

        1.             The School Site Administration for Holladay Magnet School shall

faithfully implement the policies, resolutions, and decisions of the School

Council.

 

        2.             The School Site Administration shall provide any pertinent information to

the School Council so that the School Council may fulfill its purpose.

 

K.            Permanent Records

 

The School Council shall direct, compile, and maintain the following records:

 

        1.             Master calendar of events.

        2.             Agendas and minutes of all official action on each agenda.

        3.             All current Committees with memberships and resolutions, which mandate

scope of service.

        4.             A roster of current School Council members.

        5              An updated School Policy Document.

        6.             Annual reports on overall student performance.

        7.             A copy of the current Constitution/Bylaws, including Amendments.

        8.             An updated Site Plan.

        9.             Documentation that supports the implementation of the standards at each

                        phase.

        10.             Other records as required by subsequent action of the School Council or

                        other official acts.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

A.            Authority to Act

 

        1.             As legislative authority of Holladay Magnet Elementary School, the School

Council shall make policy but shall defer to the faculty, staff, and

administration on the day-to-day operations of the school.

        2.             The School Council shall retain supervisory powers to insure that its

policies, resolutions, and decisions are implemented.

 

        3.             For any action, the School Council may refer final decision-making

authority to any and/or all constituent groups. The School Council shall

determine the procedures for the referendum vote.

B.       Conduct

 

        1.             Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules,

and policies.

 

        2.             Any question of procedure not otherwise covered shall be governed by

Robert's Rules of Order or a procedure determined by the School Council.

 

C.     Quorum

 

 

            1.            A simple majority of all members of the School Council must be present-in-

person to constitute a quorum for official business.

 

D.      Voting

 

 A simple majority of the School Council members present-in-person at a meeting

shall be required to authorize any policy, resolution, or action.

E.            Agenda

 

            1.            Development of the agenda for the School Council is the responsibility of

the Principal, Chairperson, and at least one other member of the Council.   

 

2.            All members of the administration, certified staff, classified staff, students,

parents, and community shall submit their proposed items for the agenda

to any School Council member.

 

3.            All items submitted for the agenda shall be in writing and provided at least

three (3) working days prior to the next meeting.

            4.            At least twenty-four (24) hours before a regular or special meeting, the

Chairperson shall post the agenda, including the date, time and place of

the meeting.

 

F.      Schedule

 

1.         The School Council shall hold a minimum of four regular meetings per school year. 

 

 2.       The date, time, and place for each regular meeting shall be fixed annually

by resolution of the School Council.

 

             3.       Interim meetings may be called as needed.

 

ARTICLE V - AMENDMENTS

A.     Proposed Changes

 

1.            This Constitution/Bylaws shall be subject to alteration within the limits of

applicable laws, statutes, or rules.

 

2.            Amendments to this Constitution/Bylaws may be proposed by a two-thirds

(2/3) vote of  the present-in-person members of the School Council.

 

B.     Ratification

 

1.        The School Council shall refer for ratification any proposed amendments

to at least one of the following constituent groups: certified and classified staff,

            parents, and community.

 2.            The School Council shall determine the procedures for the ratification

vote.

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI - RATIFICATION

 

  The ratification of these Constitution/Bylaws of Holladay Magnet School shall be

 

  effective upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the present-in-person members at separate public

 

  meetings of each of the following constituent groups: certified and classified staff, parents, 

 

  and community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Holladay Magnet School Certified Staff, Classified Staff, and Parents ratified

 

this Constitution/Bylaws on March 5, 2003.