School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-31

SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS

Policy Formulation

The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, representing the people of the community, is the legislative body for the school division which determines all questions of general policy to be employed in the conduct of the public schools, as such, it is the responsibility of the School Board to adopt policies for governing schools. The power to enact policy cannot be delegated to an employee or agent such as the Superintendent or to a single member of the School Board.

Policy is a basic statement of the intent of the School Board which creates rights and responsibilities for the conduct of the division's business. Being of a dynamic nature, policies are subject to revision by the School Board.

Proposals shall be developed and presented to the Board regarding school division policies and operations and may originate from any of several sources such as a citizen, parent, employee, member of the Board, Superintendent, or others as determined by the Board. The final authority for adoption rests solely with the School Board.

Action on such proposals, whatever their source, is taken finally by the Board in accordance with its bylaws after due consideration and recommendations by the administration and special committees of the Board, if appropriate. Unless otherwise provided, when policies are altered or replaced, the new or revised policy shall become effective upon adoption.

When changes in policy are made, these shall be prepared and distributed to all concerned for insertion into the division's policy manual. It is the obligation of the Superintendent and staff to familiarize themselves with and follow School Board Policies.

Regulation is the manner or method of implementation of policy by the Superintendent, subject to change as conditions and/or circumstances may dictate. Regulations shall be consistent with policies adopted by the School Board.

Editor's Note
See Policy 2-19, Administrative Action in Absence of Policy

Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001