Board Policies

A Board Policy is an official statement adopted by the Sisters School Board that establishes the district's expectations, governance, and direction. Policies guide decision-making and provide the framework for district operations while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Board Policies are developed and reviewed through a collaborative process that may include recommendations from district administrators, legal guidance from the OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association), changes in state or federal law, and input from the School Board. Proposed policies are typically reviewed during public Board meetings before being formally adopted.

Education is constantly evolving. New laws, court decisions, ODE (Oregon Department of Education) guidance, and district priorities may require policies to be updated. The Board regularly reviews policies to ensure they remain current, legally compliant, and aligned with the needs of Sisters School District.

The Sisters School District Board Policy Library is fully searchable. You can search by:

• Policy Number (if known)
• Policy Title
• Keyword or Subject found in the policy title

Using keywords is often the easiest way to locate policies related to topics such as attendance, transportation, athletics, technology, student conduct, or facilities.

That's perfectly okay. Most users search by entering a word or phrase related to the topic they're looking for. For example, searching "volunteer," "technology," "transportation," "student records," or "attendance" will return policies with those words in the title.

Board Policies are organized using the OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association) policy classification system, which groups policies by subject area. The letter(s) at the beginning of each policy number indicate the topic covered.

• A-B - Board Governance & Operations
• C - General Administration
• D - Fiscal Management
• E - Support Services
• F - Facilities
• G - Personnel
• I - Instruction
• J - Students
• K-L - Community Relations

Additional letters further organize policies into more specific topics within each category. For example, policies beginning with J relate to students, while JFC addresses student conduct and JH focuses on student health.

No. Board Policies establish the expectations and direction adopted by the School Board. ARs (Administrative Rules) provide the detailed procedures developed by district administration for implementing those policies. Many policies have a corresponding Administrative Rule, while others do not require one.

Each Board Policy is cross-referenced with applicable ORS (Oregon Revised Statutes), OAR (Oregon Administrative Rules), federal laws and regulations, and, when appropriate, relevant court decisions. These references help ensure district policies remain legally compliant, provide additional context for the policy, and allow users to explore the laws and regulations that support or govern the policy.

The online Board Policy Library is the district's official source for current Board Policies and Administrative Regulations. The library is updated whenever the School Board adopts new or revised policies.