Ask AASB FAQs

Answers to questions we are frequently asked

• Should a School Board’s by-laws state the amount of time a board meeting should be in session (ie. 7-9PM or 6-10PM?)
• When filling a vacant board slot, what questions should applicants be asked during interviews?
• Is there a generic ‘job description’ for board members on committees?
• Is there a statute regarding an Advisory School Board (ASB) holding an executive session?
• Are there, or will there be, any updated policies specifically related to Sexual Assault & Dating Violence?
• Regarding Superintendent recruitment and selection, is there board policy or state statute concerning how school boards recruit and hire either the superintendents’ position or a chief school administrator?
• Why does the AASB Superintendent Search Application Form state “The superintendent position requires an Alaska Type B certificate with a superintendent endorsement.”?
• How do I add an agenda item after the agenda has been posted?
• Why is our superintendent an ex-officio member of our board?
• What is the board’s role and oversight in the district’s involvement with grants?