Some clarification is needed on Delta school district policy and procedures, says school board candidate Val Windsor.
“You get many interesting questions during the election period about the inner working of the school district as you speak with Delta residents,” said Val Windsor, current vice-chair of the Delta Board of Education in a news release.
“I don’t know about other incumbent trustees, but I haven’t been able to commit to memory the Policies Handbook (134 pages) and the Administrative Procedures Manual (398 pages)! I do, however, turn to these documents to ensure that accurate information is being brought forward.”
Policies and procedures are developed in consultation with education stakeholders in the district to ensure that the information contained within these documents is consistent with community standards. They are revised as needed to keep the processes current. Policy contains the “big picture” information while procedures drive the action that must be taken by the school district and its employees.
“Many residents have asked what the role of trustees is in the school system,” stated Windsor. “The answer can be found in the Policy Handbook – Policies 3 – 11.”
Windsor said, “I have been asked questions about students moving into Delta schools not being able to attend the school that was right across the street from their homes. AP 300 – 301 Admission to School and Non-Catchment and Non-District students will provide you with the information you need about this topic – and yes, Delta students get priority up until the first Friday in June. There is a priority order for acceptance of students who are not in the catchment area of the school,” responded Windsor. This Procedure was last revised in February, 2017.”
For these and other topics, opening Delta School District Policy and Procedures on your computer will provide you with most of the information you want, Windsor added.
