**CE - ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS, CABINETS, AND COMMITTEES** **Last Updated Date:** 02/25/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 The superintendent may establish such permanent or temporary councils, cabinets, and committees as s/he deems necessary for assuring staff participation in decision making, for implementing policies and regulations and for the improvement of the educational program. All councils, cabinets, and committees created by the superintendent function in an advisory capacity and may make recommendations for submission to the School Committee through the superintendent. Such groups will exercise no inherent authority. Authority for establishing policy remains with the School Committee and authority for implementing policy remains with the superintendent. The membership, composition, and responsibilities of administrative councils, cabinets, and committees will be defined by the superintendent and may be changed at his/her discretion. Expenses incurred by such groups for consultative services, materials and any travel associated with assigned responsibilities will be paid by the school system, but only within budgetary allotments and when approved in advance by the superintendent.