Town of Rockland, MA School Committee

[Adopted 6-7-1993 ATM, Art. 5 (Article XII of the 1993 General Bylaws)]

There shall be a School Committee consisting of five members, each elected for a three-year term, who shall choose a chairman and shall act by majority vote, except as may be otherwise required by the General Laws of the Commonwealth. (Charter § C-2.11A)

§ 13-12 Powers and duties.

The School Committee shall have general charge of all the public schools, including the evening schools and evening high schools, and of vocational schools when not otherwise provided for, and shall be responsible for the full administration of these schools. (Charter § C-2.11B)

The School Committee shall be responsible for the supervision of such private schools or academies as may be established within the Town. (Charter § C-2.11C)

The School Committee shall have all of the powers conferred upon it by the Charter, the Town bylaws, votes of Town Meetings, and the General Laws of the Commonwealth. (Charter § C-2.11D)