The formulation and adoption of written policies is the basic method by which the Lincoln Board of Education exercises its leadership in the operation of the school system. The study and evaluation of reports as to the execution of its written policies is the basic method by which the Board exercises its control over the operation of the school system.
All Board policies shall be formally adopted and recorded in the minutes of the Board. Any revisions, additions, amendments and/or deletions shall be placed on the District’s website or otherwise be made available so that the public and employees may be notified of such change.
At the direction of the Board, the Superintendent of Schools will prepare a policy statement in the language and codification with which they are to be entered into the official policy manual and present them for the approval of the Board.
In voting on the adoption of policies, the Board will not approve a policy statement at the same meeting at which it is first proposed except in the cases of emergencies.
Policies may be adopted after consideration at two regular meetings of the Board. The agenda and minutes shall be marked to indicate policy matters.
The Board policies shall be subject to amendment only by majority vote of all members of the Board. Amendments may be made only after consideration at two meetings of the Board.