GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATION STANDARD Committee Meeting

TOPIC OF MEETING

• Strategic Plans and/or Plan for Growth and Improvement

• Policies/Procedures governing students services of the school (admissions, placement of students in appropriate educational levels, transfer of academic credits)

• Policies/Procedures addressing student and staff code of conduct and academic integrity (including plagiarism)

• Policies/Procedures to ensure the school provides a positive work environment, adequate compensation, reasonable workloads, acceptable working conditions and complaints/grievances by members of staff

PURPOSE ACTION

• Policies/Procedures defining appropriate student confidentiality and protection in communication concerning students in social media,website, photographs, newsletters, etc.

• Policies/Procedures ensuring course and materials meet content copyright law and fair use guidelines

• Documentation of governing body training/orientation

• SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION LINKS

• Policies/Procedures ensuring diligence with employees, volunteers, contracted services personnel and service providers are eligible to work with children

• Code of Conduct or equivalent

• Samples of Communications to stakeholder groups

• Salary Schedule

• Description of Benefits

GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATION STANDARD 

PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE:

1. The Purpose of the committee is to establish if the school is legally chartered, licensed, and/or authorized by the appropriate civil authorities and if this is needed at all for PKVA and why.

2. The school has an organizational structure clearly detailing its positions/jobs and corresponding relationships.

3. The school has a system in place for regularly assessing the effectiveness of governance, leadership, and all personnel.

4. The school governance and leadership plan strategically for continuous school improvement.

5. The governance and leadership are responsible for maintaining clear, open, and appropriate communications with and among stakeholders.

6. School governance and leadership are responsible for safety and are expected to model ethical behavior to promote a safe and orderly environment.

7. School policies and procedures promote a positive work climate for all personnel.