Sterling Schools CUSD #5 2.240
Board of Education
Board Policy Development
The School Board governs using written policies. Written policies ensure legal compliance, establish
Board processes, articulate District ends, delegate authority, and define
operating limits. Board policies also
provide the basis for monitoring progress toward District ends.
Policy Development
Any Board of Education member, the Superintendent, or any District citizen may
propose new policies or changes to existing policies. Suggestions from staff
members or organizations should be processed
through the Superintendent.
A Board Policy Committee will consider all policy suggestions, and
provide information and recommendations to the Board.
The Superintendent or a designee is responsible for: (1) providing relevant
policy information and data to the Board, (2) notifying those who will implement or be affected by or required to implement a proposed policy and obtaining their advice and suggestions, and
(3) drafting policy recommendations into acceptable written form for further
deliberation and/or action by the Board of Education. The Superintendent shall
seek the counsel of the school attorney when there may be a legal question or
of proper legal procedure in a policy's development.
Policy Adoption and Dissemination
Policies or policy revisions will not be adopted at the Board meeting at which
they are introduced, except when: (1) appropriate for a consent agenda because
no Board discussion is required, or (2) necessary or prudent in order to meet
emergency or special conditions or to be legally compliant. Further Board
consideration will be given at a subsequent meeting(s) and after opportunity for community input. The adoption of a
policy will serve to supersede all previously adopted policies on the same
topic.
The Board of Education policies are available for public inspection in the
administrative office during regular office hours or on the District’s website.
Copy requests can be made under the District's board policy, 2.250,
Access to Public Records Policy.
Board Policy Review and Evaluation
The Board of Education shall periodically evaluate the execution and results of
its policies and consider whether any modifications are required.
Superintendent
Implementation
The Board will support any reasonable interpretation of School Board
policy made by the Superintendent. If
reasonable minds differ, the Board will review the applicable policy and
consider the need for further clarification.
In the absence of Board of Education policy, the Superintendent is
authorized to take appropriate administrative action but shall promptly inform
the Board of Education.
Suspension of Policies
The Board of Education may temporarily suspend a Board policy except those
provisions that are controlled by law or contract. The failure to suspend with a specific motion
does not invalidate the Board action.
LEGAL REF.: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.5.
CROSS REF.: 2.150, 2.250, 3.40
Adopted:
Revised: January 24, 2007