Policy Services

WHY HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES?

A school board policy manual that is comprehensive, up-to-date, and legally correct:

• Assures your policies are valid under Connecticut law.
• Ensures the district's compliance with legislative requirements and State Department regulations.
• Establishes a legal record, since policies carry the force of the law for a school system.
• Ensures that both explicit and implied policies do not get "lost" in the minutes, files or various handbooks.
• Improves the efficiency of the board and administration by establishing clear guidelines for decision-making.
• Clarifies board, superintendent and staff relationships.
• Fosters stability and continuity as board and staff members change.
• Promotes positive community relations by informing the public of the board's goals and procedures.
• Provides for fair, reasonable and consistent treatment of issues.
• Helps the board in assessing the system's educational services.
• Helps staff members to assess their individual roles within the framework of the system.
• Improves the orientation process for new board members.
• Provides an effective method for evaluating superintendent performance.

KEY QUESTIONS ON POLICY - Answers common questions such as:

• Why do we need policy?
• What is policy?
• Where do policies come from?
• Who can suggest policies?
• How to make policy better?
• What is the legal authority for policy?
• How is policy related to rules and regulations?
• Who implements policy?
• Who evaluates the effectiveness of policy?
• What power do policies have?
• When is a policy needed?
• Who approves policy?
• Who should write policy?
• Where should the policies be located?

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

• What is an Administrative Regulation?
• Administrative Regulation definition.
• Why is an Administrative Regulation important?

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