Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

WHAT IS A BOARD POLICY (BP)?

Board policies are statements which set forth the purposes and prescribe in general terms the organization and program of a school system. They create a framework within which the superintendent and staff can discharge their assigned duties with positive direction. They tell what is wanted.

Policy is:

• A guideline adopted by the board to chart a course of action
• What is wanted or not wanted
• May also include "why" and "how much"
• Broad enough to allow administrative discretion/specific enough to give clear guidance

Policy is not:

• Detailed direction
• Restatements or paraphrases of state or federal law
• Forms, job descriptions, etc.

Board Policy Manual