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(September 2012)
New
Mexico Policy Services – The Service for You
- The
program provides enhanced policy services on a four year subscription
basis supervised by a licensed New Mexico Attorney with 14 years policy
writing experience.
- Policies are
updated periodically as changes in statutory law, case law, state agency
rules and regulations, Attorney General Opinions, and local conditions
and circumstances occur.
- Features of the Policy Services Program include:
- A national system for coding and retrieving policy, developed by the National
School Boards Association.
- On call or e-mail to discuss policy related issues and possible revisions.
With appropriate topically-related information, Policy Services will write
personalized policy for the District.
- Secured Internet access to the District Policy Manual for the public and
staff using browsers commonly available on computers.
- The assistance provided by the Policy Services Program reduces the amount
of time devoted to review and documentation of state and federal compliance
issues.
- Paperless access to school policy available at any internet connected
computer.
- Administrators have legal citations and updated procedures at their fingertips.
- The Superintendent will spend less time finding and interpreting legal
requirements.
- The Superintendent accesses the consultant to determine and clarify information
in need of referral to legal counsel, reducing legal expenses.
- The Manual is secure and cannot be changed without proper documentation.
Costs and expenses
- The monthly cost is $385, approximately the monthly cost of a new employee’s
fringe benefits package.
- The District is responsible for initial expenses and preparation – travel, lodging, food and the preparation of the draft copies
- Expenses generally cost from $700 to about $1000 depending on travel.
- Preparation is a flat $1,000 for up to 10 draft copies and 6 final copies of the policy manual.
- Finished hard copy may be purchased in a vinyl covered three ring binder
with dividers, index and code finder index for $85 per two volume set.
Contact Joe Guillen (505) 983-5041, or e-mail jguillen@nmsba.org or Donn
Williams (505) 469-0193 or e-mail nmsbapolicy@cox.net
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