In order to provide for direct communication among school system administrators, school board members, and students, regular informal meetings will be held to include representatives of these groups.

Prior to each evening school board meeting, the Superintendent, Superintendent’s staff, and Board members will invite one (1) Student Council representative from each high school and one (1) student with an overall academic average that is between 75 and 89 selected by the school principal, along with the systemwide student representative nominated to the State Board of Education to discuss school board policy issues which directly affect students in the Shelby County Schools system. Student representatives will be invited to attend these designated meetings which will last no longer than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours. Discussion will be limited to systemwide policy issues which fall within the scope of local school board responsibility.