Policy Initiation. Any person residing in or employed by the school district may suggest policies by providing a statement of need in writing to the Superintendent, the Building Administrator, or the Board.

Policy Development. The Board, acting as a whole or through a policy committee, will seek appropriate public comment and administrative guidance as it considers proposals for policy development or revision.

Comment and information will be sought in the following areas:

a. The effect of proposed policy on administrators, students, teaching staff, and the community.

b. The fiscal consequences and risk exposure of the proposed policy.

c. The specific need for the policy.

d. Samples of similar policies of other boards.

e. Applicable provisions of state and federal law.

f. The anticipated costs and benefits of implementing, enforcing and evaluating the proposed policy.

Warnings. Policies will be adopted by the Board after a first warning in accordance with 16 VSA § 563 or other applicable state statutes.

Date Reviewed: February 13, 2002

Date Warned: March 1, 2002

Date Adopted: March 12, 2002

Legal Reference(s): 16 VSA § 563 (1)

Cross Reference: Policy Development (A1)

Policy Dissemination, Administration & Review (A3)

Risk Management (E5)