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What is the difference between a board policy and procedure?
A Board Policy is the responsibility of the School Board.
Provides guidelines to chart a course of action.
Tells what is wanted - and may include why and how much.
Allows discretionary action by the administration in meeting day-to-day problems.
Is specific enough to give clear guidance.
Can only be modified through formal analysis, review, and adoption by the School Board.
A Board Procedure is the responsibility of the superintendent.
The superintendent can change procedures as the need arises.
Establishes the mechanics for implementing policy.
Lists the steps to be followed.
Contains important details, the do's and don'ts.
It is not adopted by the Board but is assigned to the superintendent to create and manage.