Staff Involvement:
In the development of rules and regulations, procedures, and
arrangements for the operation of the district, the Superintendent shall
include at the planning stage representatives of those employees who
will be affected by such provisions.
The Superintendent shall develop procedures utilizing
certified and non-certified employees for the ready exchange of ideas
and feelings regarding the operation of the district. The Superintendent
shall carefully consider the advice given by employees, especially that
given by groups designated to represent large segments of the staff, and
shall inform the Board of such counsel in presenting reports of
administrative action and in presenting recommendations for Board
action.
Community Involvement:
The Superintendent shall involve district citizens on committees or
study groups whenever necessary and when participation of the citizens
may materially aid in the solution of district problems or enhance the
submission of recommendations of proposed Board action or district
policy formulation.
Student Involvement:
The Superintendent is encouraged to include students in the formulation
of administrative rules affecting students.
Rules Adoption:
All administrative rules and regulations or procedures which originate
from the administrative staff must be approved by the Superintendent
before adoption, modification, or disapproval. All administrative rules
and regulations or procedures recommended by the Superintendent shall be
reviewed but need not be approved by the administrative staff before
implementation.
Rules Dissemination:
Copies of administrative rules and regulations or procedures shall
be given to those employees who play a role in enforcing the rules or
who will be affected by the rule changes. They shall be included in the
Board Policy Manual.
Rules Review:
In those instances where administrative rules have been approved by the
Board, they shall be subject to continuous review by the Board and the
district's administrative staff.
Administration in Policy Absence:
In cases of an emergency nature in which action must be taken within the
district and where the Board has provided no guidelines for
administrative action, the Superintendent shall have the power to act,
but his decisions shall be subject to review by action of the Board at
the next regular Board meeting. It shall be the duty of the
Superintendent to inform the Board promptly of such action and of any
need for policy.
