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These committees consist of four board members each and a district administrator liaison.

The Lawrence Township Board operates with five standing committees: Finance and Facilities Personnel Community Relations and Legislative Affairs Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Development and Negotiations.

The Board functions by committee to review staff and administrator recommendations on district operation, budget development, facilities maintenance, curriculum development, etc. Board members are sworn to abide by the New Jersey Code of Ethics for School Board Members. In addition to setting policy, the Board oversees the budget approves the curriculum hires and evaluates the Superintendent represents the public during contract negotiations and serves as a communications link between the community and the school system.Īs individuals, Board members cannot make decisions for the Board, take actions for the Board, or speak for the Board, unless the Board has authorized them to do so. These policies serve as a guide to the Superintendent and provide direction, a basis for decision-making, and an imperative for action. The Board’s role is to ensure that the district is well run through the creation and updating of policies. The Board of Education is an elected, unpaid group of nine citizens who serve three-year terms, with three seats subject to election each year.Ĭontrary to popular belief, the Board does not run Lawrence Township Public Schools – that is the job of the Superintendent.