DISCUSSION ITEMS

First Reading of Revisions to Policies 1000-1340

We have begun a comprehensive review of School District Policies.  The basis of the review is a policy-by-policy review and comparison to the WSSDA recommended language for policies.  Below are recommendations for seventeen policies that comprise the entire first half of the 1000 series of policy.

1000 Legal Status and Operation

This policy is updated to reflect WSSDA Recommendation and to include our current vision statement.

1005 Key Functions of the Board

Recommend Deletion.  This policy is no longer a recommended policy of the WSSDA.

1105 Director Districts

Recommend updating policy to reflect WSSDA Recommendations and inclusion of 1105P into policy. Addition of Boundary Maps as Procedure 

 1110 Election

Recommend deletion of current policy 1110 and replacement with a new policy 1110 that provides reference to statutes that relate to election, residency, resignation, and board vacancy

1111 Oath of Office

Recommend amending the policy to reference statutes related to oath of office. 

1112 Candidate and Director Orientation

Recommend deletion of the policy.  It is considered discretionary by WSSDA and is not a statutory requirement.

1113 Board Member Residency

Recommend deletion of current policy  1113 and replacement with a new policy 1110 that provides reference to statutes that relate to election, residency, resignation, and board vacancy

1114 Board Member Resignation

Recommend deletion of current policy 1114 and replacement with a new policy 1110 that provides reference to statutes that relate to election, residency, resignation, and board vacancy

1115 Vacancies

Recommend deletion of current policy 1115 and replacement with a new policy 1110 that provides reference to statutes that relate to election, residency, resignation, and board vacancy

1210 Annual Organizational Meeting, Election of Officers

Recommend no changes to current policy 1210.  This policy defines procedures beyond those articulated in the related statutes. 

1220 Board Officers and Duties of Board Members

Recommend minor adjustments to current policy 1210.  This policy defines responsibilities and powers beyond those articulated in the related statutes.

1230 Secretary

Recommend amending the policy to replace text with a reference to statute and changing policy title to "Superintendent's duties as secretary of the board."

1240 Committees

Recommend minor adjustments to the text of current policy 1240.  This policy defines responsibilities and powers beyond those articulated in statute.

1300 Policy

Recommend adoption of new policy 1300 which combines current Policy 1310, 1320, and 1330 into a single policy.

1310 Policy Adoption, Manuals, and Administrative Procedures

Recommend minor adjustments to the text of current policy 1310 and inclusion into new policy 1300.  This policy defines responsibilities and powers beyond those articulated in statute.

1320 Suspension of a Policy

Recommend minor adjustments to the text of current policy 1320 and inclusion into new policy 1300.  This policy defines responsibilities and powers beyond those articulated in statute.

1330 Administration in the Absence of Policy or Procedure

Recommend minor adjustments to the text of current policy 1330 and inclusion into new policy 1300.  This policy defines responsibilities and powers beyond those articulated in statute.