GBB
STAFF  INVOLVEMENT  IN 
DECISION  MAKING

It shall be the policy of the Governing Board to encourage employee participation in the decision making for the District.  The Superintendent is authorized to establish such committees as necessary to recommend policies and regulations that will enhance the operation of the District.

In recommending policies to the Governing Board and in the development of regulations for the operation of the District, the Superintendent may involve at the planning stage, whenever feasible, any employees who may be affected by such provisions.

The Superintendent shall establish, with certified and classified staff employees, opportunities for the consideration of recommendations of ideas and feelings regarding the operation of the schools.  The Superintendent, or designee, shall weigh with care the counsel given by employees and inform the Governing Board of such counsel in presenting recommendations for Governing Board action.  For purposes of this policy statement, professional organizations recognized shall be groups such as the Tempe Secondary Education Association (TSEA) and Classified Tempe Employee Council (CTEC).

Adopted:  date of Manual adoption

LEGAL REF.: 
A.R.S. 
15-321