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Policies

A policy is a position approved and adopted by the Board that provides the framework for the development of a course of action. It is a commitment by which the Board is held accountable to the public.

Most policies are written in two sections:

Section A – This section includes

• the purpose for the policy,

• the objective,

• the parameters of the policy,

• the key responsibilities for those with accountability to implement the policy,

• definitions,

• conclusion banner,

• appendices, and

• cross references.

Section B – This section includes the guidelines that outline the recommended actions, approved and adopted by the Board, that will be taken in a given situation.  Not all policies require a guideline component.

Departments responsible for implementing policy may also have department specific procedures.

Procedures

1. A procedure provides a specific or prescribed course of action, emanating from Board policy, that is standard operational practice and must be taken by staff in a given situation.

2. A standard operational practice or set of practices developed by Staff, approved by the Director of Education, to support the implementation of a policy.

The 91¶ÌÊÓƵapp website lists Board policies in numerical order (see guide below) for easy access. The same policy may be found under one or more different names or titles within a search in order to assist those browsing the web-site.

YCDSB Policy List – Alpha Order