Policy Development
The Board of Education develops policy with the assistance of management, and with input from education partners and the public. The policy development process is outlined in .
There are two other administrative directives and guidance documents:
- Procedures are developed by senior management to offer clear direction and guidance to carry out board policies, goals and objectives.
- Practices are developed by staff and approved by department heads to provide information and assistance to various department members to effectively and correctly complete their work.
Numeric Order and Filing of Procedures
The Procedures are numbered and issued using the policy number as the authority for the issuance of a policy; the numbering format, therefore, will be that each procedure under a policy would be given an extension number starting with one.
Foundations and Philosophic Commitments
The Foundations section consists of statements which clarify the foundation principles of the public school enterprise. The school board is a legal entity- an autonomous body created by the legislature – intended to function in a democratic manner.
The Philosophic Commitments, stated as an educational philosophy, serve to guide the directions, actions and determinations of staff and Board. The philosophy should be interpreted by goals and specific objectives, the achievement of which should be assessed through a comprehensive and efficient evaluative program.
The Board of Education has embarked on a process of Board Policy Development and a review of policies for currency and relevancy. This work is underway and guided by Board Policy Development 2500.
Click here to review and provide feedback on policies posted for public consultation.