POLICY COMMITTEE

Board Committee Purposes & Assignments

Membership:

The Communications, Policy and Strategic Planning Committee should include the superintendent, Director of Student Services and three to five (3-5) board members, and is chaired by one of the board members.

Purpose:

To review and recommend all VSBA required policies to the full board for final approval with a written summary of committee discussion including highlighted points to support the full board’s discussion and adoption.

Reporting:

The Communications, Policy and Strategic Planning Committee shall…

1. Hold a monthly public meeting 
2. The Committee shall have a published five (5) year policy review cycle incorporated into the Board’s Annual Agenda Plan.
3. The Committee will provide regular reports to the full board for consideration
4. The Committee will have publicly-warned meetings and published meeting minutes in compliance with VT Open Meeting Law
   

Limitation on Authority:

The Communications, Policy and Strategic Planning Committee has no authority other than to make proposals and recommendations to the Board as a whole. Informational requests requiring administrative resources or time shall be directed to the Superintendent or designee from the Chair of the Communications, Policy and Strategic Planning Committee.

Relevant Statute, AOE, VSBA and Local Policy:

1. 16 VSA Section 563(1) states that school boards "Shall determine the educational policies of the school district. . . . A school board may also approve or disapprove rules or regulations proposed by the principal or superintendent for the conduct and management of public schools in the district." 
2. Vermont Agency of Education's Roles and Responsibilities in Vermont School Systems 
3. VSBA's Essential Work of Vermont School Boards: Roles & Responsibilities in Policy
4. Local Policy:
5. KESD A30 Role Adoption of School Board Policies
   

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