Board of Education Handbook
This handbook serves as an orientation and resource tool for new and experienced Board members. Topics include a district's profile, the legal basis for board governance, internal board operations, the board's role in policy development, fiscal management, educational planning and appraisal. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the Board as part of the educational team. Multiple copies (hard copies and/or CDs) of the finalized document will be provided to all board members and key district administrators.
The district will provide Erie 1 BOCES Policy Services staff with current contact information (the full names and titles, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of designated district officials who will be involved in the development of this handbook. The district will also supply any previous handbooks and/or other requested information to facilitate the development of the Board of Education Handbook.
Policy Services staff will work with district staff to create a draft of the Board of Education Handbook and send it to the designated district official(s) for review and revisions (as needed). After the district has approved the final draft of the Board of Education Handbook, Policy Services will provide the agreed upon number of paper copies, as well as CDs of the final handbook.