The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) recognizes that input is valuable in the formulation of sound organizational policies. The Policy Committee shall provide access to policy input from all stakeholders including staff, students, parents, and members of the community. The DSBN Board of Trustees understand their legislative responsibility for making policy.
The Policy Committee shall be a standing committee of the Board which will meet a minimum of three times per year between the months of September and June or as required.
Policies scheduled for review will be made available to stakeholders via posting on the DSBN public website and an email distribution list will be developed to alert stakeholders. This webpage will enable stakeholders to provide their input electronically on any policy within the review timeframe of 8 weeks.
A summary of the input shared will be presented to the Trustees at each of the Policy Committee meetings.
At the Policy Committee meeting, after the expiration of the review timeframe, the revised Policy will be presented. Individuals or organizations may make a presentation to the Policy Committee provided they have followed the application process and been approved. Presentations will follow the DSBN By-Laws & Rules of Order relevant to Delegations as published on the DSBN website.