The Policies and Regulations of the Foundation
§ 1)
The foundations firm is the Docendo Discimus Foundation.
§ 2)
The foundation is headquartered in the Nacka district in the Stockholm administrative district.
§ 3)
The foundations primary goal is to operate an independent, non-profit school with a primary trustee, in accordance with the current laws, recommendations and decisions applicable to Swedish comprehensive schools. The entire operation is to be financed through funds obtained from businesses and organizations, state and local government as well as endowments and gifts. All instructional programs are subject to current school laws. The council, in forming school programs, will adhere to all official local laws and regulations applicable to Swedish school instruction. The educational program will focus on international cooperation and the special community found in Europe.
§ 4)
The operation’s organization and administration and other affairs are regulated solely by the council. The council maintains exclusive rights to represent the organization in agreements with outside parties as well as in court and before other municipalities. The council’s procedures are comprehensive. The council, through its methods, will ensure that the school carries out its goals and programs through the active support and close partnership with the school’s leadership as well as through overall council associations in and out of the school’s operational area.
§ 5)
The council directs the organization’s activities. The council, among other duties, has the directive to:
- Establish goals, rules and guidelines for teaching.
- Establish the current curriculum for three school years.
- Establish the budget.
- Supervise directorial control and follow up.
- Appoint a principal.
The council’s leadership will work toward establishing solidarity for the organization’s goals and administration.
§ 6)
The council consists of a chairperson with a minimum of three, maximum of six, trustees and an alternate for each member. One of the trustees will be the school’s principal who determines his or her own alternate. The council’s goal when determining the organization’s composition is to take an active part to include teachers and student’s parents in the council. The council establishes itself and elects is own chairperson. The council may also elect a vice-chair. The council secretary cannot also serve as the chairperson.
§ 7)
Recommendations to the council and accountant are determined through a vote.
A series of council leadership meetings will elect permanent members of the council.
Council members shall serve for no longer than two years. At regular intervals, at least two (maximum of four) council members are elected. A chartered accountant serves for one year.
§ 8)
The council decides the time and location for its meetings. The council meetings convene when the chairperson, principal or at least half the council requests it.
Call for a meeting, as well as the agenda, are decided at the chairperson’s discretion and will always address bona fide errands. The chairperson and the alternate will normally supply 14 days notice before the appointed meeting. Council meetings will follow protocol set by the chairperson and in extreme circumstances with a meeting of the immediate members. How the protocol is posted is determined by the council. Council members who have differing interpretations have a right to have this noted in the protocol.
§ 9)
The council is decided when at least half of the total number of council members, or their alternates, are in agreement. The council vote is official when the majority of the council members or their alternates are united and through a voice vote, the vote is upheld by the chairperson. If the voting results in a tie, the tie-breaker is decided through a lot drawing.
§ 10)
The council represents the foundation and underwrites the firm. The council reserves the right to authorize one or several council meetings or its related council members, to represent the organization with third parties and to sign for the organization.
§ 11)
The council’s session year runs up to and including July 1st and up to and including June 30th. Auditing will complete its report no later than Nov 1, annually. By Dec 1, the council will distribute for both parents and students a copy of the administrative report, results tracking, accounting and auditor’s report.
§ 12)
The council auditor will be an appointed individual who has detailed knowledge in accounting and auditing.
§ 13)
These regulations were accepted by the council meeting of Dec 8, 1997.
