American Preparatory Academy (UCA) Policy Development and Management Policy

PURPOSE: The Policy Development and Management Policy (the Policy) establishes the institutional standard for developing, approving, and managing policies at American Preparatory Academy.

POLICY STATEMENT: APA policies shall be developed, approved, and managed in accordance with this Policy in order to promote consistency, clarity, and relevancy.

SCOPE: This Policy applies to the development, approval, and management of all APA policies, and to any employee who undertakes such actions.

AUDIENCE: This policy applies to any individual who develops reviews, approves, manages, or otherwise engages in the creation and promulgation of APA Policy.

DEFINITION:  Policy - A policy documents a set of principles, standards, and/or rules that serve to guide group and/or individual conduct.

STEWARDSHIP OF POLICIES: 

The District Policy Director (DPD) maintains the policies in the Policy Directory.   The DPD maintains a schedule of required policy approvals or renewals and reports these to the District Compliance Director, ensuring the approvals or renewals are accomplished by the appropriate body in a timely manner.

DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES:  The DPD drafts policies as directed by Executive Management, and suggests policies as required by state law and rule.  Executive Management develops policies related to their areas of responsibility.

APPROVAL OF POLICIES:  Policies are approved by the appropriate body, as required by state rule, law, or company directive. 

REVIEW OF POLICIES:

Policies are reviewed as needed according to state law and rule, and submitted to the Governing Board for approval as needed.