Palo Alto Municipal Code Art. VIII-A Board of Education

(This Article added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 40, 3-14-51)

Sec. 1. Members - Number - Residency - Compensation.

The board of education of the Palo Alto Unified School District shall consist of five members who are residents of the territory of the unified school district, or any additions thereto. They shall serve without compensation.

Sec. 2. Effect of amendment - Term.

(a) The members of the board of education holding office when this amendment takes effect shall continue in office until their respective terms of office shall expire and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(b) Time of Election. The election and recall of members of the board of education shall be held at the times and in the manner provided by the Education Code of the State of California.

(Amended by amendment filed with the city clerk July 17,1978)

(c) Term of Office. The term of office of the members of the board of education, shall be four years from and after the first day of the month succeeding their election and until their successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of the members of the board of education which commenced July 1, 1975, shall expire in 1979. The term of office of the member of the board of education which commenced April 1, 1977, shall expire in 1981. The term of office of the member of the board of education which commenced April 1, 1978, shall expire in 1983.

(Amended by amendments filed with the Secretary of State, July 1, 1976; July 17, 1978; and May 30, 1979)

(d) Vacancies. Vacancies on the board of education shall be filled by appointment by the board and such appointee shall hold office until the next regular election of members of the board and until their successors are elected and qualified. At said next regular election succeeding any vacancy, a member shall be elected to serve for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified.

(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 223, 6-26-69)

Sec. 3. Powers and duties.

The powers and duties of the board of education shall be those prescribed by the Constitution, Education Code, and general laws of the state of California, as they may now exist or may hereafter be amended.

Sec. 4. Superintendent of schools - Appointment.

The board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools who shall be the chief executive officer of the board and shall enforce all rules and regulations of the board and the Education Code of the state. The superintendent shall also act as ex officio secretary and clerk of the board.

(Amended by amendment filed with the Secretary of State, January 21, 1992)