Policy Governance

The Anacortes School Board follows the standards set forth by the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) and follows a policy governance model.

WSSDA School Board Standards

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Board Policies


Policy 1000: Legal Status and Operation


Policy 1005: Key Functions of the Board


Policy 1006: Board Code of Conduct


Policy 1105: Electoral System


Policy 1110: Election


Procedure 1110-P: Elections


Policy 1111: Oath of Office


Policy 1112: Director Orientation


Policy 1113: Board Member Residency


Policy 1114: Board Member Resignation and Vacancy


Procedure 1114-P: Board Member Resignation and Vacancy


Policy 1210: Annual Organizational Meeting


Policy 1220: Board Officers and Duties of Members


Policy 1225: School Director Legislative Program


Policy 1240: Committees


Policy 1250: Students on Governing Boards


Procedure 1250-P: Students on Governing Boards


Policy 1310: Policy Adoption, Manuals and Administrative Procedures


Policy 1320: Suspension of a Policy


Resolution 1321R: District Reopening and Suspension of Policy


Policy 1330: Administration in the Absence of Policy or Procedure


Policy 1400: Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum


Policy 1410: Executive or Closed Sessions


Policy 1420: Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda


Policy 1440: Minutes


Policy 1450: Absence of a Board Member


Policy 1610: Conflict of Interest


Policy 1620: Board-Superintendent Relationship


Procedure 1620-P: Board-Superintendent Relationship


Policy 1630: Evaluation of the Superintendent


Policy 1731: Board Member Expenses


Procedure 1731-P: Board Member Expenses


Policy 1732: Board Member Insurance


Policy 1733: Board Member Compensation


Procedure 1733-P: Board Member Compensation


Form 1733F: Board Member Compensation Waiver


Policy 1805: Open Government Training


Policy 1810: Annual Goals and Objectives


Policy 1820: Board Self Assessment


Procedure 1820-P: Board Self Assessment


Policy 1822: Training and Development of the Board

Policy 1830: Participation in School Boards' Associations

Board Management Delegation (BMDs)

Executive Limitations (ELs)