Policies & Procedures
As of April 1st, 2026 the following will be hosted on the NKSD School Board Diligent Site:
- Board Meeting Minutes, Agendas, and Video Recordings
- All School Board Policies and Procedures
- Request for public comment form (though the link to the form will remain the same)
- All other information hosted on this page
The School Board's online policy manual comprises the latest policies and procedures. The policies represent the principles adopted by the Board to outline a direction, while the procedures provide detailed instructions to implement the policies and steer the operations of the school district.
1000 Series
1000 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Note 3/6/2026: The 1000 Series School Board Policies are currently under review, and are scheduled to be updated at the March 12th regular meeting of the school board.
Policies related to North Kitsap School Board meetings, board members elections and governance.
ORGANIZATION |
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| Legal Status and Operation | 1000 |
| Key Functions of the Board | 1005 |
ELECTION |
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| Electoral System | 1105 |
| Procedure | 1105P |
| Election | 1110 |
| Procedure | 1110P |
| Oath of Office | 1111 |
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Director Orientation |
1112 |
| Board Member Residency | 1113 |
| Board Member Resignation | 1114 |
BOARD ORGANIZATION |
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| Annual Organizational Meeting, Election of Officers- Liaison Position Descriptions | 1210 |
| Board Officers and Duties of Board Members | 1220 |
| School Director Legislative Program | 1225 |
| Committees | 1240 |
| Student Representatives to the Board | 1250 |
METHODS OF GOVERNANCE |
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| Policy Adoption, Manuals and Administrative Procedures | 1310 |
| Procedure | 1310P |
| Suspension of a Policy | 1320 |
| Administration in the Absence of Policy or Procedure | 1330 |
MEETINGS |
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| Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum | 1400 |
| Procedure | 1400P |
| Executive or Closed Sessions | 1410 |
| Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda | 1420 |
| Procedure | 1420P |
| Minutes | 1440 |
| Absence of a Board Member | 1450 |
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION |
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| Conflicts of Interest | 1610 |
| Board-Superintendent Relationship | 1620 |
| Procedure | 1620P |
| Evaluation of the Superintendent | 1630 |
| Procedure | 1630P |
BOARD MEMBER BENEFITS |
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| Board Member Expenses | 1731 |
| Procedure | 1731P |
| Board Member Insurance | 1732 |
| Board Member Compensation | 1733 |
| Procedure | 1733P |
BOARD DEVELOPMENT |
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| Open Government Training | 1805 |
| Procedure | 1810P |
| Ethical Conduct for School Directors | 1815 |
| Training and Professional Development for Board Members | 1822 |
| Addressing School Director Violations | 1825 |
| Participation in School Boards’ Association | 1830 |
2000 Series
2000 - INSTRUCTION
Policies related to student learning programs, school organization, and instructional requirements.
3000 Series
3000 - STUDENTS
Policies related to admission, attendance, rights and responsibilities, and student activities.
4000 Series
4000 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Policies related to communication with the public, public participation in schools, public access to staff and students, and relations with other agencies.
5000 Series
5000 - PERSONNEL
Policies related to recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, leaves, and benefits.
6000 Series
6000 - MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Policies related to financial management, revenues, purchasing, risk management, transportation, food services, school property and capital projects.