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Board Policies are governance statements that guide the desired operation of the Cowichan Valley School District. They create a framework for the Superintendent of Schools and staff to carry out their responsibilities and may contain statements of belief, expectations, and specific requirements.
The Cowichan Valley School District Board Policy Handbook has been developed to highlight and support the very important governance function of the Board of Education. In addition to clearly defining the role of the Board, the role of the Superintendent and the delegation of authority from the Board to the Superintendent, it includes the following as policies:
The Board Policy Handbook is supplemented by an Administrative Procedures Manual, which directs the Superintendent and staff.