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Board tweaks language in buildings and grounds policy to clarify delegation
Summary
At first reading the board approved modified wording for policy 3-37 (buildings and grounds maintenance) changing language from 'school administration equips' to 'school administration is responsible for equipping' to clarify delegation and avoid implying principals must perform physical installations.
Mr. Prince presented policy 3-37 and explained the proposed revisions followed the VSBA model policy. A board member questioned a sentence that read, "The school administration equips all exit doors with panic hardware," suggesting it should instead say the administration "is responsible for equipping" doors to clarify that principals may delegate the work.
Board members agreed that the modified wording better reflects responsibility and delegation; the motion to approve the policy with the modified wording passed on first reading. The board recorded no further substantive changes but asked staff to ensure the language does not unintentionally create operational burdens on school leaders.
