Administrative Procedure No. 401

Background

These procedures define the authority, responsibility, and accountability for the making of decisions in each major area of the school division’s operation. Authority and responsibility to manage the operations of the school divceision is delegated by the Board of Education to the Director of Education. Authority and responsibility is delegated to staff by the Director. All accountability of staff is through the Director.

Procedures

1. Central Office

 

1. Central Office refers to those decisions made by the Director, Superintendents of Student Services, Secretary Treasurer, and Superintendent of Operations.
2. These decisions are made in consultation with the Board, school councils, principals, teachers, coordinators, consultants, and service and support staff.

 

2. School

 

1. School refers to those decisions made by the principal in consultation with teachers, parents, students, school councils, and service and support staff.

DECISION MATRIX

1. Budget

 

1. Operating

 

1. Administration of salary rates ?

2. Service levels and standards ?

3. Allocation of funds

4. Raise revenues (e.g. rentals, utilities).

5. Deployment and expenditure of school funds ?

6. Expenditure of non-public funds.

 

2. Capital

 

1. Identification of major capital projects. ?

2. Confirmation of district priorities. ?

3. Allocation and deployment of funds to capital projects. ?

4. Allocation of funds for new equipment. ?

5. Deployment of funds for new equipment. ?

 

2. Facilities

 

1. Planning/Capital Developments

 

1. Based on program needs, learning standards, and educational specifications. Develop to ensure suitability, flexibility, and efficiency within schools.

2. Overall district plan for space utilization. ?

 

2. Maintenance

 

1. Provision of maintenance services.?

2. Supervisor determines priorities based on school input.?

 

3. Operations

 

1. Daily operatins of the school; principal and Superintendent of Operations ensure School’s cleaning requirements are met.??
2. Resolution of unusual or emergency requirements.??
3. Rental?

 

4. Custodians/Janitors

 

1. Selection and training ?

2. Evaluation ?

3. Deployment ?

 

5. Transportation

 

1. Students ?

 

6. Safety

 

1. Implementation of safety standards of operations ?

2. Monitors implementation of standards ?

 

7. Personnel

 

1. Allocation of staff levels to schools ?

2. Establishment of personnel practices ?

3. Recruitment of staff ??

4. Selection of staff from applicants ??

5. Appointment of staff ??

6. Deployment of staff within school ?

7. Implementation of evaluation criteria as defined standards set by Board ?

8. Reassignment of staff within district ?

9. Provision of staff development activities ? ?

 

8. Programs

 

1. What Students Will Learn

    

   1. Exit or significant outcomes (goals) ?

   2. Program outcomes ?

   3. Personalized learning goals ?

   4. Program, Course/Subject objectives?

   5. Locally-developed program?

   6. Program modifications (special needs)?

   Internet use ?

    

2. How Students Will Learn

    

   1. Design and delivery of programs ?

   2. Student assessment and reporting ?

   3. Organization and grouping?

   4. Facilities modification planning?

   5. Special needs program modification?

   6. District/regionalized programs?

 

9. Program Support

 

1. Staff development?

2. Staff development support services?

3. Program development and implementation?

4. Support?

5. School initiated planning and accreditation?

6. Accreditation support?

7. Student special needs screening/identification?

8. Student special needs support services ?

 

10. Program Evaluation

 

1. General program effectiveness?

2. School program effectiveness?

 

11. School Operations

 

1. Student Governance ?

2. Admission of Students ?

3. Class Size?

4. Student Supervision and Safety ?

5. Community Consultation ?

6. Student Records ?

   j. Administration of Medication??