1. Policy Manual
The Superintendent shall establish and maintain an orderly plan for preserving and making accessible the policies adopted by the Governing Board, the regulations of the administration, and the bylaws adopted by the Board. The Board policies, the administrative regulations, and the Board Bylaws shall be published in a manual, maintained in current condition, and made available to all persons concerned. A copy of all Board approved policy manuals shall be provided each Board member and updated as policies are approved.
2. Policies
Policies are ordinances which are adopted by the Board. They are an authoritative decree or direction to the Superintendent and administration in the development and implementation of procedures for operating the district.
The Board with the assistance of the Superintendent, will take the responsibility of policy development by recognizing the need for specific policies. A Board member or Superintendent may propose policy statements for consideration, modification and adoption.
3. Regulations
The Superintendent shall specify the required actions, and design the detailed arrangements under which the schools are to be operated. Those regulations and procedures which apply throughout the district are to be designated as "regulations," and are to be placed in the district policies and regulations manual. The regulations shall be presented to the Board for action before implementation in the district. Administrative regulations shall be consistent with the policies adopted by the Board. The Superintendent is responsible for development and implementation of the district regulations and as a matter of good administrative procedure, should develop a system whereby staff members are involved in development of regulations.
4. Bylaws
Bylaws are the rules governing the internal operations of the Board. When need for a new bylaw, or modification of an existing bylaw is recognized, the Superintendent may be directed to develop and present the Board with an effective new or modified bylaw for consideration, modification if necessary, and adoption. The same procedure is used for development of bylaws.
5. Sources of Recommendations for Change in the Policy Manual
The Board recognizes that the policy manual will always stand in need of improvement, and welcomes written recommendations for change from Board members, the Superintendent, Administrators, other staff members students, members of the community, and public and private agencies and organizations. The administration is expected to propose changes in the manual made necessary because of changes in law, state regulations, and court decisions. Any recommendations for change may be presented to the Board, the Superintendent, or designee, or the Policy/Regulations Committee.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATON CODE
35014 Adoption of rules by governing boards
35035 Powers and duties of superintendent
35291 Rules (powers of governing board)
48657 Rules and regulations for management
48657 rules and regulations for management and government (adjustment schools)
GOVERNMENT CODE
3540-3549.3 Public educational employer - employee relations
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California