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POLICY  ADOPTION,  REVISION
AND  REPEAL

Adoption of new policies or the revision or repeal of existing policies is the responsibility of the Board.

Adoption

The Board may adhere to the following procedure in considering and adopting policy proposals to ensure that they are fully studied before final action:

A.  First Read:

The proposal will be presented for review, including discussion, feedback and/or modification.

B.  Second Read:

The original or revised proposal will be presented for discussion and action.

During discussion of a policy proposal, the views of the public, staff members, and the Board may result in changes.  A change shall not require that the policy go through an additional review except as the Board determines that the change requires further study and that an additional review would be desirable.

Policies may be adopted or amended at a single meeting of the Board by a majority vote.

Revision

In an effort to keep its written policies up to date so they may be used consistently as a basis for Board action and administrative decision, the Board authorizes the Superintendent to seek consulting assistance from a source that provides such services.  The District shall rely on the consulting service in conjunction with the functioning of the District as indicated by reactions of the school staff, the students, and the community to provide insight into the effect of the policies it has adopted.  The Superintendent shall develop procedures to permit the District to utilize the policy consulting service in a manner that assures maximization of the District's return on its investment in the service.

The Superintendent is responsible for calling to the Board's attention policies that are out of date or in need of revision.

Repeal/Suspension

The operation of any section or sections of Board policies not established and required by law or vested by contract may be temporarily or permanently suspended by a majority vote of Board members present at a regular or special meeting.  An action under this policy would not require the two (2) presentations indicated above to reinstate a suspended policy.

Adopted:  June 30, 2025

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-321

CROSS REF.:
BGE - Policy Manual