POLICY TITLE: Policy Formation POLICY NO:

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The legislative and discretionary power and duty for establishing policy is the most important
single function of the Board of Trustees of Minidoka County Joint School District No. 331. It is
basic to all of the operations of the school system. Board policies are within the Board's
authority, and have the force and effect of law, and are, in case of necessity, enforceable by a
court of law.

Provisions:

The following provisions are delineated:

1. The Board retains the option of establishing policy at any scheduled Board meeting. If
policies are adopted without previous reading, the minutes will reflect the need for such
action.

2. Policy governing the district shall be maintained online at

http://www.minidokaschools.org/ under: District Information, Policy Manual. This is the
official policy manual of the district.. Each policy should be reviewed for possible update
at a minimum of once every five years but may be altered by the Board. Each guideline
will contain the Policy Title and Number, Date of Adoption and Pages numbered
corresponding to the policy.

3. Initial proposals to establish new policy will be placed on the agenda of a regularly
scheduled open Board meeting. The draft policy will also be available online for public
comment. The Board of Trustees will review the proposed policy and decide
whether or not to proceed. A first reading will occur at the next regularly scheduled
board meeting.

4. After the first reading of the proposal it shall be available for review at the district
office and at all school buildings within the district. The proposed policy along with
any public input will be entered on the agenda at the next regularly scheduled Board
meeting. The Board will review all input and call for a second reading.

5. Prior to the second reading of the proposal, the policy shall be available for review at the
district office and at all school buildings within the district. The proposed policy, along
with any public input, will be entered on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled board
meeting. The Board will review all input and call for a third reading.

6. Prior to the third reading of the proposal, the policy shall be available for review at the
district office and at all school buildings within the district. The proposed policy along
with any public input will be entered on the agenda at the next regularly scheduled board
meeting. The Board will review all input from the readings and then call for a motion to
adopt, amend, or table the proposed policy.

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7. When a policy is adopted, it shall carry with it the date of the Board meeting during
which the final reading was held.

8. Once a policy is adopted, the Superintendent or designee will prepare the proposed
guidelines for implementation of the policy. The guidelines will be mailed to each
trustee member for review and input.

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LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code 33-506 (1)

ADOPTED: May 19, 1992

AMENDED/REVISED: January 16, 1996; August 16, 2010

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