Policy Services

The policies established by local boards of education serve as the local school district's management tool in the interim between meetings of the school board. In order that the board's intent and direction are followed, it is best that each local board's policies be identified, codified and kept centrally organized, such as in a policy manual.

GSBA, through its Policy Services Program, assists local school boards and system staff in policy development through a number of services and activities. Services available to school systems are: 

• Policy Manual Revision
  This custom service brings a school system's policy manual in conformance with the GSBA Codification System and provides a review for compliance with law and present general practice recommendations. As a part of this revision service GSBA also offers the opportunity to publish the school system's policy manual to the internet with custom search capabilities.
   
• Policy Maintenance Service 
  • Periodic mailing of Policy Alerts and key sample policies
  • Review of monthly board minutes to help ensure new policies are added to the online manuals
  • Quarterly Policy Update Newsletter
  • Key Sample Policies
  • Monthly Policy Alerts
  • Monthly Policy Emails
  • Ongoing policy consultation
  • Content review of policies, by GSBA policy analysts, prior to adoption. 
     
• Sample Policy Information
  Sample policies that serve as a framework for school districts to use in writing their individual policies. These sample policies are offered as part of our Policy Update Newsletter. 
   

• eBOARDsolutions ePolicy Module is a subscription-based service. It provides online access to the most current policies. Board policies serve as the framework and direction for managing the organization. eBOARD’s online policy system keeps all stakeholders aware and informed of current policies, regulations and exhibits. The eBOARD Policy Module makes managing your policies easier than ever. No more outdated policy manual binders! Click here for more information. 

• Contact Sandy Vanags, GSBA Policy Coordinator, for information about these policy services.

GSBA Legal Services

• Seminars
  GSBA's E. Freeman Leverett School Law Seminar is renowned for its relevance and comprehensive coverage of school law. This seminar is held each year during the pre-conference workshops before the Annual Conference in December.
   
• Georgia Council of School Board Attorneys
  GSBA serves as the administrator of this organization designed exclusively for school board attorneys. The Council elects officers annually and holds regular meetings throughout the year. Contact Karen Palmer for more information. 

• eBOARDsolutions' eLaw Module is a subscription based service. It offers the authoritative online guide to school law in Georgia. This searchable legal reference is an invaluable resource for school board members, superintendents and school system administrators. The information is written in a user-friendly question and answer format covering everything from discipline issues to open records and open meetings. Written by GSBA's General Counsel, Harben & Hartley, eBOARDsolutions is the solution for school legal questions. Click here to go to a Sample School District's eBOARD site. Go to Legislation tab for a sample of the eLaw module. 
   
• Contact Diane Sandifer, eBOARDsolutions Account Executive, for information about eBOARDsolutions.