Specialized Policy Projects

Erie 1 BOCES Policy Services provides individualized services to districts to address unique policy or administrative situations or needs. The service includes an assessment meeting to determine the needs and goals of the district, followed by consulting support, as requested, to achieve the district's goals. The service would consist of strategic planning meetings with the district team to determine the needs of the district and implications on policy. The cost would be determined and billed per project depending on the scope of the project (plus expenses).

Examples of Specialized Policy Projects include:

• An "Extended Policy Audit" may be used to update a Policy Manual that was developed more than one year ago, but not more than three years ago. This service is intended for Policy Manuals that are in need of extensive revisions, but do not yet warrant the full development of a new Policy Manual to bring it up to date with law, regulation, guidance, and best practices. Upon completion of the Extended Policy Audit, the district would contract for either the Policy Audit (Level 3) or the Quarterly Policy Revisions (Level 2) in the subsequent year as the means to keep their Manuals updated in a consistent manner. This process is also available for Administrative Manuals.
• Consultation prior to or in anticipation of a district merger to explore and discuss how the consolidation or re-configuration of the merged districts would affect the Policy and/or Administrative Regulations.
• The development of a combined Policy Manual following the merger of two school districts.
• Review and update of a specific section of the Policy and/or Administrative Manual, such as Non-Instructional/Business Operations or Special Education.