Policy Adoption, Manuals And
Administrative Procedures
Proposed new policies and
proposed changes in existing policies shall be presented in writing for reading
and discussion. Unless it is deemed by the board that immediate action would be
in the best interests of the district, the final vote for adoption shall take
place not earlier than the next succeeding regular or special board meeting.
Any written statement by any person relative to a proposed policy or amendment
should be directed to the board secretary prior to the second reading. The
board may invite oral statements from staff members or patrons as an order of
business.
When the board of directors is
considering a district policy or amendment to policy that is not expressly or
by implication authorized by state or federal law, but which will promote the
education of kindergarten through twelfth grade students in public schools or
will promote the effective, efficient or safe management and operation of the
district, the proposed policy shall be described in any notice of the meetings
at which the policy will be considered, if the notice is issued pursuant to the
Open Public Meetings Act, Ch. 42.30 RCW. The board of directors will provide an
opportunity for public written and oral comment on such policies before
adoption or amendment.
In the event that immediate
action on a proposed policy is necessary, the motion for its adoption shall
provide that immediate adoption is in the best interest of the district. No
further action is required. All new or amended policies shall become effective
upon adoption, unless a specific effective date is provided in the motion for
adoption.
Policies as adopted or amended
shall be made a part of the minutes of the meeting at which action was taken
and shall also be included in the district's policy manual.
Policy Manuals
The superintendent shall develop
and maintain a current policy manual which contains the policies of the
district.
The manual is intended both as a
tool for district management as well as a source of information to patrons,
staff and others about how the district operates. To that end each
administrator shall have ready access to the manual.
All policy manuals distributed
to anyone shall remain the property of the district. They shall be subject to
recall at any time.
Administrative Procedures
The superintendent shall develop
such administrative procedures as are necessary to ensure consistent
implementation of policies adopted by the board.
When a written procedure is
developed, the superintendent shall submit it to the board as an information
item. Such procedures need not be approved by the board, though it may revise
them when it appears that they are not consistent with the board's intentions as
expressed in its policies. Procedures need not be reviewed by the board prior
to their issuance; though on controversial topics, the superintendent may
request prior board consultation.
Legal References:
RCW 28A.320.010 Corporate powers
RCW 28A.320.040 Directors--Bylaws
Adoption Date: 11-27-00
St. John - Endicott Cooperative Schools