Boardsmanship Quiz Bowl 1
This is a 10-question quiz to test your knowledge on boardsmanship and legal issues. Warning: some questions may have more than one correct answer.
1. If a nine-member board meets with only a quorum present, how many votes are needed to hire a superintendent?
Three
Four
Five
2. Other than its own members, a board may exclude everyone from an executive session.
True
False
3. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda of a board meeting cannot be altered later than how many hours prior to the meeting?
24 hours
48 hours
72 hours
4. A special board meeting may be called by whom?
The superintendent
Any two board members
The board president
5. A board may vote to go into closed session for which two reasons:
To resolve controversial issues better discussed behind closed doors
To prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual
To discuss the appointment of a new board member to fill a vacancy
To protect the public interest
6. The board president should always vote last.
True
False
7. If a board member wishes to withdraw an item from the Consent Agenda, he or she must make a motion and receive majority approval to do so.
True
False
8. According to state statute, who has the primary responsibility for ensuring that children receive the best education possible?
The school district
The school board
Parents and legal guardians
9. A superintendent is classified as probationary for how many years before attaining permanent status as an employee of a school district?
1 year
3 years
Always probationary
10. What qualifications must a person have in order to serve on a school board?
Must have children attending school in the district
Must be a registered voter in the district
Must own property in the district