Board Operations Guidelines

If a school entity has a need, chances are that PSBA has a service, expert or program to meet that need.

The Board Operations Guideline development service is available only to members of PSBA Policy Services.

Why should our board consider this new BOG service?
An effective school board not only governs through board policy, but has developed and maintained a body of guidelines for its own operations. PSBA Board Operations Guidelines (BOGs) are designed to provide some of the detail, including several forms and letters, needed to implement the Local Board Procedures section of the Board Policy Manual. The BOGs include information and procedures on the following topics:

  • Board policy development
  • Filling a vacancy on the board
  • Board member expense reimbursement
  • Duties of board officers
  • Abstentions from voting
  • Board committees
  • Solicitor services
  • and more!

What does the BOG service include?
After contracting for the BOG service, send any current board procedures, by-laws, forms and other information related to the board’s operations to PSBA. A PSBA policy professional will review submitted materials as well as existing board policies, and prepare draft BOGs for district review.

The draft BOGs are reviewed by the board, board secretary and superintendent who recommend and return any revisions. PSBA staff will make the requested revisions and provide revised BOGs for further board consideration and approval.

Upon board approval, PSBA will provide one (1) paper copy of the approved BOGs as well as all approved BOGs in electronic form.

What does the BOG service cost?
The Board Operations Guidelines will be available at a cost of $795.*

*The cost of the Board Operations Guidelines will be deducted from the total cost of the complete Administrative Regulations Development Service for those school entities that later approve the full Administrative Regulations Development Service.

How do I find out more?
Please forward your name, school entity, and any questions concerning the BOG service to Policy Programs.