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IS THE BOE WAIVING A PUBLIC INPUT BYLAW IN ORDER TO GO AGAINST PARENTS WISHES AND ATTEMPT TO AVIOD A LAWSUIT???TAKE A LOOK AT THE BOE Agenda for May 18, 2009.
Ridgewood BOE Agenda – May 18, 2009
Or cut and paste the following link:
https://schoolsite.capturepoint.com/assets/resources/post%205-18-09%20rpm2.pdf
LOOK At Agenda Item “Vi. CONSENT ITEMS”
Look at consent Item “B. ADMINISTRATION i. Approval: Waiver of Policy #6141”
It says:
i. Approval: Waiver of Policy #6141
Approval to waive Policy #6141, as listed on Attachment B, in
accordance with Policy #9314, as listed on Attachment C.
So what IS Policy #6141 and What IS Policy #9314?
Policy #6141 is a bylaw that states:
He/she (the Chief School Administrator) shall establish procedures for curriculum development
which ensure the effective participation of teaching staff members; pupils, as appropriate to their age
and grade; parents/guardians; the community; members of the Board; and the use of all available
resources.Policy #9314 basically is the right of the Board to waive bylaws
SO… WHY is the Board WAIVING THE BYLAW THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATION BY TEACHERS PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ????PERHAPS BECA– USE THE BOARD IS AFRAID OF BEING SUED SINCE THEY ARE RAMMING IN A MATH PROGRAM THAT THE PARENTS DONT WANT?
Perhaps because of posts like this one on the Ridgewood Blog:
District boards of education shall encourage the active involvement of representatives from the community, business, industry, labor…Or Cut and Paste:
https://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/district-boards-of-education-shall.html
OR Perhaps because of posts like this on Laurie Goodmans Blog?
Anonymous said…
Laurie,I’m glad you’re reading about the role of board members. Please explain why you would violate our Ridgewood BOE Bylaw # 6141 which says the following, verbatim:”…New programs and courses of study should not be acted upon by the Board until the meeting following their presentation, in order for Board members to have an opportunity to review the proposed program.”Why are you planning to participate in a vote of a program at the same meeting during which it is presented?If you care so much about doing what is right, then explain why you would do this when it is so wrong.
And Why Laurie, is the BOE WAIVING #6141 when you state this on your blog?
For those who may have heard that the Board is somehow “breaking the law” in the process to be followed in approving the textbook…don’t believe it. Here’s the thing: Those who are claiming “foul” are mistakenly using the wrong section of Board policy. Policy 6141 states that the superintendent shall “establish procedures for curriculum development which ensure the effective participation of… parents/guardians and the community…” etc etc. This policy pertains to curriculum, NOT textbooks. We’ve had this discussion before, as you may recall: curriculum is what the students will learn… textbooks are how it will be taught. We’re not voting on a new curriculum — the curriculum is elementary math and we already teach elementary math. The curriculum that we follow is not changing. Just the textbook is changing. (An example of a new curriculum would be the RAHP program…or the new SAIL (special ed) program at the high school.)Something stinks in the Ridgewood BOE.
IF THIS IS NOT THE REASON… Then can someone please tell my WHY the Board is WAIVING #6141 ??? ************
MORE DETAILS
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GO TO BOE Agenda for May 18, 2009.
https://schoolsite.capturepoint.com/assets/resources/post%205-18-09%20rpm2.pdf
Go to Attachment B (Policy #6141) in the Agenda:
HERE IS ATTACHMENT B:
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MAY 18, 2009 ATTACHMENT B
6141
Instruction
Curriculum Design/Development
The Chief School Administrator shall be responsible to the Board of Education for the development of
curriculum to meet identified pupil needs. He/she shall establish procedures for curriculum development
which ensure the effective participation of teaching staff members; pupils, as appropriate to their age
and grade; parents/guardians; the community; members of the Board; and the use of all available
resources. Care shall be taken that certified staff shall not be assigned to teach material outside the
limits of their certification and endorsements.
The Chief School Administrator shall report to the Board the objectives, evaluative criteria and costs of
each proposed program before seeking Board adoption. New programs and courses of study should
not be acted upon by the Board until the meeting following their presentation, in order for Board
members to have an opportunity to review the proposed program.Legal References:
N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.5 Curriculum and instruction
N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.8 Teaching staff and professional development
Old Bridge Education Association v. Board of Education of the Township of Old Bridge,
Middlesex County
Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (June 1993)
Adopted:
Ridgewood Board of Education
Regular Public Meeting
January 27, 2003
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HERE IS ATTACHMENT C: (Basically it is just the right to waive Bylaws)
MAY 18, 2009 ATTACHMENT C
9314
Bylaws of the Board
Suspension of Policy or Bylaw
The Ridgewood Board of Education has developed a careful and deliberate process of
formulating and adopting its policies and bylaws. Requests for suspension of any existing
policy or bylaw should receive the same careful consideration.
Therefore:
1. Any request for a waiver of policy or bylaw shall be considered in light of the
policy or bylaw itself, rather than any particular circumstances of the moment.
2. The Board shall decide whether the policy or bylaw still reflects the considered
intent of the policy or bylaw. If it does, the suspension will be denied, and the
policy or bylaw reaffirmed in the minutes.
3. If the policy or bylaw does not reflect the intent of the Board, then the policy shall
be waived by a majority vote of the full membership of the Board, and
development of a revised policy or bylaw shall become the Board’s prime policy
priority.
In the event of an emergency requiring immediate action, the Superintendent shall have the
power to waive policy or regulation in the single instance. In such cases, the Superintendent
shall report the instance to the Board President immediately, and, where appropriate, to each
Board member and will request reconsideration of the policy at the next regular meeting.
Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory
powers and duties of
the Board
N.J.S.A. 18A:17-20 Superintendent; powers and duties
N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.12 Duties of the Superintendent
Adopted:
Ridgewood Board of Education
Regular Public Meeting
February 8, 1988
Reaffirmed:
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