TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Category 1: Goals
  1. Purpose of District 27J
     • Policy 1 Global Goals
       • Academics
       • 1.1 Annually - February
       • 1.2 Annually - February
       • 1.3 Annually – September
       • 1.4 Annually - August
• Category 2: Governance Process
  • Policy 2 Governance Commitment
    • 2.A Governing Style & Values
    • 2.B Board Job Products
    • 2.C Agenda Planning
    • 2.D Board President’s Role
    • 2.E Board Secretary’s Role
    • 2.F Boards Members’ Code of Conduct
    • 2.G Directors’ Individual Responsibilities
    • 2.H Board Committee Principles
    • 2.I Board Committee Structure
    • 2.J Governance Investment
• Category 3: Management Limitations
  • Policy 3 Global Executive Constraint August
    • 3.A Treatment of Students/Public May
    • 3.B Treatment of Parents/Guardians February
    • 3.C Treatment of Faculty/Staff/Volunteers January
    • 3.D Financial Condition & Activities:
      • Internal January/October
      • External December
    • 3.E Asset Protection April
    • 3.F Financial Planning & Budgeting June
    • 3.G Compensation & Benefits March
    • 3.H Emergency Executive Succession November
    • 3.I Board Awareness & Support December
    • 3.J Charter Schools September
• Category 4: Board–Management Delegation
  • Policy 4 Governance–Management Connection
    • 4.A Unity of Control
    • 4.B Accountability of the Superintendent
    • 4.C Delegation to the Superintendent
    • 4.D Board–General Counsel Relationship
    • 4.E Monitoring Superintendent Performance

Note: “Global Ends” replaced with “Goals” and “Monitoring Reports” replaced with “Expectations of the Board” on January 22, 2013, and Global Goal 1.4 was moved from March to August at the March 10, 2026, Regular meeting to align with reporting data.