Board Policy Handbook

This Board Policy Handbook has been developed to highlight and support the very important governance function of the Board. In addition to clearly defining the role of the Board, the role of the Superintendent and the delegation of authority from the Board to the Superintendent, it includes the following as policies:

1. Foundational statements which provide guidance and direction for all activities within the District;
2. Directions for how the Board itself is to function as well as how Board committees are to function;
3. Statements as to how appeals and hearings will be conducted;
4. Non-delegable matters such as policy-making and school closures; and
5. Specific matters which the Board has chosen not to delegate to the Superintendent.

This Board Policy Handbook is intended to be supplemented by an Administrative Procedures Manual; the primary written document by which the Superintendent directs staff. The Administrative Procedures Manual must be entirely consistent with this Board Policy Handbook.

It is to be noted that the electronic versions of both the Board Policy Handbook and the Administrative Procedures Manual, as well as any other handbooks/manuals referenced, are always the most current documents available.

 

Policy 1 – Foundational Statements

Policy 2 – Role of the Board

Appendix A – Board Annual Work Plan

Policy 3 – Role of the Trustee

Appendix – Services, Materials and Equipment provided to Trustees

Policy 4 – Role of the Board Chair

Policy 5 – Role of the Vice-Chair

Policy 6 – Policy Making and Review

Policy 7 – Board Committees

Policy 8 – Board Representatives

Policy 9 – Board Operations

Policy 10 – Delegation of Authority

Policy 11 – Indemnification

Policy 12 – Trustee Elections

Appendix A – Trustee Elections Bylaw

Policy 13 – Trustee Code of Conduct

Appendix – Trustee Code of Conduct Sanctions

Policy 14 – Role of Superintendent

Appendix - Superintendent Evaluation Process

Policy 15 – Parental/Guardian Involvement

Policy 16 – Appeals Bylaw

Policy 17 – Public Consultation

Policy 18 – Recruitment & Selection of Personnel

Appendix A – Criteria for Principals

Appendix B – Criteria for Vice-Principals

Policy 19 – Accumulated Operating Surplus

Policy 20 – Environmental Sustainability

Policy 21 – Bus & Van Transportation

Policy 22 – Disposal of Land and Improvements

Policy 23 – School Closures

Policy 24 - French Language Programs

Appendix A – French Immersion Program

Policy 25 - Programs of Choice

Policy 26 - Specialty Academies

Policy 27 – International Student Program

Policy 28 – Online Learning

Policy 29 – Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity