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Statutes > Nebraska > Chapter79 > 79-317

79-317. State Boardof Education; meetings; open to public; exceptions; compensation and expenses.(1) The State Board of Education shall meet regularly andperiodically in the office of the State Department of Education at least fourtimes annually and at such other times and places as it maydetermine necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of its duties. All meetings shall be called in accordancewith this section and the Open Meetings Act. Five members of the board shallconstitute a quorum.(2) The public shall be admitted to all meetings of the StateBoard of Education except to such closed sessions as the board may directin accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The board shall cause to be kepta record of all public meetings and proceedings of the board. The commissioner,or his or her designated representative, shall be present at all meetingsexcept when the order of business for the board is the selection of a Commissionerof Education.(3) The members of the State Board of Education shall receiveno compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual andessential expenses incurred in attending meetings or incurred in the performanceof duties as directed by the board as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. SourceLaws 1953, c. 320, § 7, p. 1055; Laws 1971, LB 421, § 2; Laws 1975, LB 325, § 7; Laws 1981, LB 204, § 153; R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-327; Laws 1996, LB 900, § 145; Laws 2004, LB 821, § 24; Laws 2009, LB549, § 17. Cross ReferencesOpen Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Nebraska > Chapter79 > 79-317

79-317. State Boardof Education; meetings; open to public; exceptions; compensation and expenses.(1) The State Board of Education shall meet regularly andperiodically in the office of the State Department of Education at least fourtimes annually and at such other times and places as it maydetermine necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of its duties. All meetings shall be called in accordancewith this section and the Open Meetings Act. Five members of the board shallconstitute a quorum.(2) The public shall be admitted to all meetings of the StateBoard of Education except to such closed sessions as the board may directin accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The board shall cause to be kepta record of all public meetings and proceedings of the board. The commissioner,or his or her designated representative, shall be present at all meetingsexcept when the order of business for the board is the selection of a Commissionerof Education.(3) The members of the State Board of Education shall receiveno compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual andessential expenses incurred in attending meetings or incurred in the performanceof duties as directed by the board as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. SourceLaws 1953, c. 320, § 7, p. 1055; Laws 1971, LB 421, § 2; Laws 1975, LB 325, § 7; Laws 1981, LB 204, § 153; R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-327; Laws 1996, LB 900, § 145; Laws 2004, LB 821, § 24; Laws 2009, LB549, § 17. Cross ReferencesOpen Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Nebraska > Chapter79 > 79-317

79-317. State Boardof Education; meetings; open to public; exceptions; compensation and expenses.(1) The State Board of Education shall meet regularly andperiodically in the office of the State Department of Education at least fourtimes annually and at such other times and places as it maydetermine necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of its duties. All meetings shall be called in accordancewith this section and the Open Meetings Act. Five members of the board shallconstitute a quorum.(2) The public shall be admitted to all meetings of the StateBoard of Education except to such closed sessions as the board may directin accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The board shall cause to be kepta record of all public meetings and proceedings of the board. The commissioner,or his or her designated representative, shall be present at all meetingsexcept when the order of business for the board is the selection of a Commissionerof Education.(3) The members of the State Board of Education shall receiveno compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual andessential expenses incurred in attending meetings or incurred in the performanceof duties as directed by the board as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. SourceLaws 1953, c. 320, § 7, p. 1055; Laws 1971, LB 421, § 2; Laws 1975, LB 325, § 7; Laws 1981, LB 204, § 153; R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-327; Laws 1996, LB 900, § 145; Laws 2004, LB 821, § 24; Laws 2009, LB549, § 17. Cross ReferencesOpen Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.