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:
- Foundational statements which provide guidance and direction for all activities within the District;
- Directions for how the Board itself is to function as well as how Board committees are to function;
- Statements as to how appeals and hearings will be conducted;
- Non-delegable matters such as policy-making and school closures; and
- 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
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 8 – Board Representatives
Policy 10 – Delegation of Authority
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 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 24 - French Language Programs
Appendix A – French Immersion Program
Policy 25 - Programs of Choice
Policy 26 - Specialty Academies