Except for policy actions to be taken on emergency measures, the adoption of Board policies shall follow this sequence which will take place at least at three regular meetings of the Board:

1. Announcement and distribution of proposed new or revised policies as an

item of information. (First Reading)

2. Opportunity offered to concerned groups or individuals to react to policy

proposals. (Second Reading)

3. Discussion and final action by the Board on policy proposals. (Third

Reading)

The final vote to adopt or not to adopt shall follow by at least four weeks from the meeting at which policy proposals are first placed on the agenda.

1. Prior to enactment, all policy proposals shall be titled and coded as

appropriate to subject and inconformance with the codification system used

in the Board Policy Manual.

2. Insofar as possible, each policy statement shall be limited to one subject.

3. Policies and amendments adopted by the Board shall be attached to and

made a part of the minutes of the meeting at which they are adopted and

shall also be included in the Policy Manual of the district.

4. Policies and amendments to policies shall be effective immediately upon

adoption unless a specific effective date is provided in the adopted

resolution.

Emergency Procedure

On matters of unusual urgency, the Board may waive the three reading limitation and take immediate action to adopt new or revise existing policies. When such immediate action is necessary, the Superintendent shall inform concerned groups or individuals about the reasons for this necessity.

Annual Reaffirmation of Policies

The Board's set of written policies shall be reconsidered in July of each year, subject to the understanding that all policies not established by law and/or contractual arrangements may be changed through Board action as described.

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Law, Philosophy, and Enforcement

The Board will make every effort to ensure that its policies conform to the higher supremacy of state and federal laws, including the provisions of State and U. S. Constitutions. Questions concerning the legality of any policy should be addressed to the office of the Superintendent. Further, while it is not feasible to reiterate the principles of the Board-adopted Educational Philosophy into the language of each and every policy statement, it is to be assumed that the spirit of this document will prevail in the implementation of all policies. Finally, the Board expects compliance with its formally adopted policies. Failure to comply will be considered cause for disciplinary action.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Adoption Date: September 22, 1972; Revised: October 25, 1982

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