A well-organized manual is essential to avoid wasting time. Most word processing programs allow a person to flag key words. This will permit a board member to quickly check their policy handbook to see if the board is discussing a topic that is already covered in the school's policy handbook. Regardless of how the policies and procedures are organized, it is important for the manual to be referenced in a method that will facilitate the addition, deletion, or amendment of future policies. Our school needs a policy manual, but it will take forever to publish one.
Schools can quickly modify or delete policies with a few keystrokes.
New policies adopted by the board can be inputted and the board policy manual will always be current. Courts will generally uphold policy that is in writing as long as it is not contrary to law. Employee termination, grievance procedures, student admissions, and student discipline represent just a few areas that Christian schools need well-developed policies that have been reviewed by local legal counsel. Once the policies have been adopted by the Board, they need to be communicated to effectively to all those affected by those policies. Setting policy allows a board to help staff members make some decisions automatically within certain guidelines.