The Board has the legal power and duty to do all things necessary for the maintenance, prosperity and success of the schools and for the promotion of education and to exercise all powers given by statute. The Board’s legal powers and duties include the actions set forth in this policy, but are not necessarily limited to the listed powers and duties. Utah Code Ann. § 53G-4-402(20) (2019) Govern The Board of Education recognizes that under Utah law “it is the province of the Board of Education to determine what things are detrimental to the successful management, good order, and discipline of the schools and the rules required to produce” successful management, good order, and discipline in the schools. Beard v. Board of Education, 16 P.2d 900 (Utah 1932) Adopt Rules Adopt such policies, regulations, and bylaws as the Board deems proper for the operation of the Board and for the control and management of the District’s schools. Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(14), (15) (2019) Levy Taxes Establish tax rates each year and submit the proposed rate to the county legislative body in which the District is located according to statutory procedures:
Utah Code Ann. § 53F-8-201 (2019) Utah Code Ann. § 53F-8-401 (2018) Utah Code Ann. § 53F-8-202 (2018) Utah Code Ann. § 53F-8-402 (2019)
Annual Budget Prepare, adopt, and file a budget for the next succeeding fiscal year with the county legislative body in which the District is located as required by statute. Utah Code Ann. § 53F-8-201 (2019) Bequests Receive bequests and donations or other monies or funds which are made for educational purposes. Utah Code Ann. § 53G-4-402(12) (2019) Acquisition and Ownership of Property Acquire and hold real and personal property in the name of the District, inclusive of all rights and titles, and lease and lease with an option to purchase property. The Board of Education has the direction and control of all school property in the district. Utah Code Ann. § 53G-4-401(4) (2019) Eminent Domain
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