SPS Policy Manual - Saginaw Public Schools

Board Bylaws
Section 1. Legal Status
Bylaws of the Board of Education
School District of the City of Saginaw, Michigan
Article I
General Provisions
The official name of the school District shall be The School District of the City of
Saginaw, Michigan, and the school District shall be organized and conducted as a general powers
school District as provided in the Revised School Code.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 380.11a
Section 2. Purpose of Bylaws
The purpose of these bylaws is to set forth the internal rules which provide for the
effective and efficient functioning of the Board of Education ("Board') and to govern its
operations and business.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 380.11a (6)
Section 3. Functions of the Board
The business of the school District shall be governed by the Board which has both direct
and oversight responsibilities for the operations of the schools and the education of students. The
Board's responsibilities shall include, among other things, duties in the areas of policy making,
educational planning and appraisal, employee staffing and evaluation, fiscal management and
planning, school operations and functions, public communications and judicial.
Whenever the words “Superintendent,” “Assistant Superintendent,” “Director,” or
“Principal” appear in these policies and rules, the words “or designated representative” shall be
assumed to follow. The delegation of authority of administrative actions does not relieve the
Superintendent of the responsibility of the actions of such designated representatives.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: Michigan Constitution, Article VIII; MCL 380.10; 380.11a et seq.; 380.1261,
General Powers School Districts