E 9130aPolicy Review Committee

Name: Board Policy Review

Department: Board of Education

Focus Area: Policy Manual

Membership: School Board Members with non-voting district representatives as appointed by the superintendent

Type: Standing

Meeting Dates: As needed

Duration: Ongoing annually

The Board of Education Policy Review Committee is charged with the regular review and rewrite, as necessary, of school district policies. The committee includes board members and non-voting district representatives as appointed by the superintendent. The committee accomplishes their work specifically through a regular process of reviewing two sections of the policy manual each year, reviewing updates proposed by the Alaska Association of School Boards, and reviewing policies which have been called into question or about which concerns have been expressed. Members of the community and staff are included in discussions on specific issues. Once the policy committee completes their review, formatted policy updates are brought forward to the entire Board, usually first in work session format and then through two official readings/action by the entire Board of Education.