Policy development is a key responsibility of the Board. Policies constitute the will of the Board in determining how RVS will operate. Policies provide effective direction and guidelines for the action of the Board, superintendent, staff, students, electors and other agencies. Policies also serve as sources of information and guidelines to all who may be interested in or connected with the operation of the division. Adoption of new Board policies or revision of existing policies is solely the responsibility of the Board.
Policies directing the operations of the Board are available on the RVS Board Policies page.
The Board follows this approach to policy making:
Planning: The Board, in cooperation with the superintendent, assesses the need for a policy, as a result of its own monitoring activities or on the suggestion of others, and identifies the critical attributes of each policy to be developed.
Development: The Board may develop the policy itself or delegate the responsibility for its development to the superintendent.
Implementation: The Board is responsible for the implementation of policies governing its own processes. The Board and superintendent share the responsibility for implementation of policies relating to the Board-superintendent relationship. The superintendent is responsible for the implementation of the other policies.
Evaluation: The Board, in cooperation with the superintendent, reviews each policy in a timely manner to determine if it is meeting its intended purpose and remains current.