School Board Attorney

2026-11-03

Attendance at Board Meetings The School Board Attorney shall attend all public meetings of the East Orange Board of Education and other meetings , if deemed necessary by the Superintendent of Schools and / or the Board President . The School Board Attorney shall attend Board committee meetings when so invited by the committee chairperson . Attendance at Board meetings are currently virtual with in - person meetings to be held in the foreseeable future . The conditions and rules pertaining to meeting attendance are subject to change . The following is a typical meeting schedule of the Board of Education : • One Regular Public meeting per month , and • Special and Emergency meetings as may be required . Parliamentarian When requested , the School Board Attorney shall assist the School Board President in the conducting Board of Education meetings and provide guidance on all parliamentary procedures and voting matters . ❖ Board Policy Guidance and Review The School Board Attorney shall prepare and / or review all Board policy as to legal form prior to review and adoption by the Board of Education . ❖ Code of Ethics / Ethics Compliance — Annual Training The School Board Attorney shall provide in accordance with N . J . A . C . 6A : 32 - 3 . 2 , annual training on the School Ethics Act and the Code of Ethics to the members of the Board of Education at a regularly scheduled board meeting . ❖ Code of Ethics Guidance The School Board Attorney shall provide guidance to all Board members with reference to all ethics questions that may arise during the course of the year . SCOPE OF SERVICE ( Continued ) ❖ Leased Facilities — Chief Negotiator The School Board Attorney , shall be the chief negotiator for all buildings in which the Board of Education is a tenant and prepare , review and provide to the Board of Education all proposed lease agreements , when applicable . The School Board Attorney shall also advise the Board , the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator on any purchase or sale of real property . ❖ Legal Counsel and Advice The School Board Attorney shall : • Legal / Contractual Procedures Advise the Board of Education as to the legal and contractual procedures in which the board must take action or make a decision . • Legal Opinions ; Formal Prepare oral and / or written legal opinions or provide legal advice when requested by the Superintendent of Schools or the Board President , or when requested by the majority of the Board of Education at a public board meeting . All respondents submitting a proposal for legal services are reminded that as part of this contract , the School Board Attorney shall respond to all inquiries in writing , whenever requested , and that legal advice shall be maintained on file in the school business office . N . J . A . C . 6A : 23A - 5 . 2 ( a ) ( 3 ) ( iii ). • Representation of the Board Represent the Board of Education in all general legal matters . • Legal Document Preparation Prepare all legal documents for the Board of Education .

New Jersey

2026-04-29