In this type of district, the Board of Education comprises six members, each of whom is elected for a three-year term. The members are responsible to the people of the school district for the educational programs within the school system. Regular meetings which are official meetings at which action may be taken. Special meetings also are official meetings and are called between Regular Meetings 3. Conference sessions are informational meetings.
Executive sessions are for consideration of matters of special importance, as provided by law.
All meetings except executive sessions are open to the public. Special meetings may be held at times approved by the board or on call of the president or the majority of the board members. Executive sessions may be held to discuss subjects considered to be closed to the public. The board votes during executive sessions to determine what information to release and to specify the method of informing the public. The Columbia Board of Education develops policies to govern the school district.