LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Nebraska law authorizes the creation of public schools known as Common Schools System. As part of this Common Schools System, this school district is a school corporation created and organized under Nebraska law. This school district shall be known as the Banner County School District. The school district, as a body corporate, possesses all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes.
This school corporation is located in Banner County, and its affairs are conducted by elected school officials, known as the Banner County School District Board of Education. This school corporation has local control over school matters in the territory of the school district, as outlined by the applicable state statutes.
Legal Reference:
Neb. Constitution, Art. VII, Sect. 1, 2
Neb. Statute 79-405
79-501 et seq.
Languis v. Deboer, 181 Neb 36 (1966)
Cross Reference:
201.01 Board Powers and Responsibilities
