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Governing State Board Operations through Parliamentary Procedures


Proper parliamentary procedure can expedite the board’s business and makes the most of the limited time boards have together. All members of state boards of education should be familiar with their board’s parliamentary rules and how to appropriately use either these rules, or special rules the board has approved, or the parliamentary authority the board has adopted.


Governing State Board Operations through Parliamentary Procedures



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