1510                                         POLICY DEVELOPMENT                                               1510

An important function of the Board is to adopt written policies or general principles to govern the discretionary action of those to whom it delegates authority.  The formal adoption of policies shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board.  Only those written statements so adopted and recorded shall be regarded as official Board policy.

I   The Board of Education shall:

A.  Adopt new policies and revise existing policies aligned with valid pedagogical research, sound business and financial practices, law, and the Board’s philosophy, beliefs and mission,

B.  Review proposals for new policies or revisions to existing policies recommended to the Board,

C.  Vote on new policies or revisions to existing policies at two separate public meetings prior to adoption, and

D.  Review its policy system on a regular, periodic cycle.

II  The Superintendent shall:

A.   Designate staff responsible for revising existing policy and developing new policy and regulations and procedures (R&P),

B.  Submit to the Board written recommendations for adoption of new policies or revisions to existing policies in a timely manner,

C.  Establish a system that recommends to the Board adoption of new policies or revision to existing policies that reflects changes in the law, and state and federal regulations,

D.  Designate staff to establish a policy-review system that will ensure that all WCPSS Board policies and corresponding R&P are reviewed on a regular, periodic cycle to ensure alignment with valid pedagogical research, sound business and financial practices, law, and the Board’s philosophy, beliefs and mission,

E.  Submit to the Board recommended revisions for policies on a regular, periodic cycle,

F.  Assign staff to develop, as needed, corresponding R&P to new or existing policies, (R&P are developed by and approved by the Superintendent to provide staff with guidelines to assist in the implementation of Board policies.)

G.  Designate staff to maintain the policy manual including the following; maintain archives of past policy and R&P revision, provide regular and systematic policy and R&P updates to the Board and appropriate staff, and provide public access to current WCPSS Board policy and R&P via the WCPSS internet,

H.  Seek the counsel of the Board’s attorney to ensure proposed policies are consistent with laws, regulations and policies,

I.  Implement a systematic process of informing and training staff of existing, new or revised policies and R & P in a timely manner,

J.  Hold all employees responsible for the implementation and adherence to all Board policies and R & P through performance evaluations, and

K.  Develop rules and procedures as appropriate for the implementation of this policy.

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-36, G.S 115C-40, and G.S. 115C-47

Adopted: May 24, 1976

Revised: March 15, 1993

Revised: June 24, 2004