Policy BDC: Policy Adoption

BOARD POLICY
Descriptive Code: BDC

POLICY ADOPTION
Date: JANUARY 4, 1999

Except for policy actions to be taken through emergency procedure, the adoption of Board policies shall follow this sequence:

1. Announcement and distribution at the regular work session of proposed new policies or revision or repeal of existing policies.

2. Opportunity offered to concerned groups or individuals to review policy proposals;

3. Discussion and final action by the Board on policy proposals at the regular meeting the month following the announcement and distribution of proposed policy. Prior to enactment, all policy proposals shall be titled and coded as appropriate to subject and in conformance with the codification system used in the Board policy manual. Insofar as possible, each policy statement shall be limited to one subject.

Policies and amendments adopted by the Board shall be made by reference 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. Policies and amendments to policies shall be effective immediately upon adoption unless a specific effective date is provided in the adopted resolution.

Emergency Procedure

For matters of unusual urgency, the Board may waive the two meeting limitation and take immediate action to adopt new policies or revise or repeal existing policies.

ADOPTED: 08/16/88

Newton County Board of Education