Newton Public Schools District Leadership The Newton School Committee is a legislative body comprised of 9 members ( including the mayor) every 2 years, each representing a ward in Newton. School Committee members have a four-term limit or 8 years. The mayor, who also sits on the School Committee, is elected every four years. Each member is paid a stipend of $7,750 each year. The school committee derives their authority from the Constitution of Massachusetts, from statutes, and from the regulations of the State Board of Education. The School Committee operates in accordance with the MGL Ch. 71 and 41, which delegate its authority. As a result, the School Committee has the power to select and to terminate the Superintendent; review and approve budgets for public education in the district and establish educational goals and policies for the schools in the district, consistent with the requirements of law and state-wide goals and standards established by the Board of Education
-19-
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator