Policy Development

Policy Approve By
Dr. Dean O. Stenehjem, Superintendent
Policy Date (original policy date)
Policy Prepared By
Janet Merz, Executive Assistant
Policy Category
Administrative

I. Purpose:

The Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) creates and modifies policies and procedures to gain uniformity and clarity.

II. Procedure:

WSSB Administration identifies policies and/or procedures that are necessary to conduct agency business.  This includes the modification of current policies.

  1. A draft policy and/or procedure is created.
  2. The policy and/or procedure is presented to the Administrative Team for review.
  3. If applicable, the Administrative Team reviews the policy with their respective staff members.
  4. The policy and/or procedure is signed by the Superintendent; e-mailed to all staff; original is placed in the Administrative Policy Manual located in the Superintendent’s office, and a copy is posted on the intranet.