BGA (BGB)

Whenever anyone, other than a Board member or the Superintendent, proposes a new policy or a revision in an existing policy, that person shall be requested to reduce the proposal to writing and forward it to the Board secretary for referral to the Board.

The written proposal shall include a brief statement of what is being proposed and why the change or additional policy is deemed necessary.

If the board determines, in accordance with its policy development procedures, that a change should be made, the proposer and a reasonable number of associates, if any, may be requested to confer with the Board to explore the proposal in more detail. The Superintendent shall be a participant in any such conference and his/her advice and counsel shall be sought on every proposed change.

The Board may, at its option, seek the advice and counsel of other individuals and groups coincidentally with the said conference, or at other times.

When the concept of the proposed change is clearly accepted by the Board, the Board shall designate a person or persons to draft a policy statement which shall be returned to the Board for modification and final approval.

When administrative procedures to accompany the drafted policy are appropriate, the Superintendent shall draft same for consideration by the Board.

Proposals for new policies or changes in existing policies may be initiated by any Board member, employee of the Board, student, or resident of Allenstown. It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage the participation of any of these groups in policy-making for the school district. Such proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Board secretary for referral to the Board.

When, in the opinion of the Superintendent or the Board, there is a question about a policy’s conformance to federal and/or state statute, the advice of counsel shall be sought.

APPROVED: September, 1977