BGA (BGB)
(BGC)
DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES
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 Superintendent for referral to the
Board.
The written proposal shall include a brief statement of what change is proposed and why the change 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 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 approval or modification.
When administrative procedures to accompany the drafted policy are appropriate, the Superintendent shall draft same for review 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
When in the opinion of the Superintendent or the Board, there is a question about a policy’s conforming to the law, the counsel of the school district attorney shall be sought.
Approved:
September, 1977
Revised: September, 1998