Policymaking is one of the school board's most important functions. Through policy, the board sets the goals for the district and provides direction for administrators and others to follow while working toward achieving those goals. It should also be noted that policies assist in providing consistency in decision making throughout the district, provide efficiency in school operations, and demonstrate accountability by acting responsibly.

Policymaking is a continuous process whereby existing policies are reviewed regularly to see if they are effective and up to date and new policies are developed as they are needed. 

Policy Index

The School Board has an active policy committee that meets regularly to review and evaluate existing policies and recommend new policies. New policies are drafted at the policy committee and then presented to the full board for discussion and adoption. Once the full board approves of a new policy then it is important that people who are affected by the policy or who have responsibilities for implementation of the policy  are informed. The policy committee also uses a History Index as a guide in determining revision and adoption history of policies within each series.