AP 401 - Personnel Policies and Practices (General)
Background
The Surrey School District No. 36 (the “District”) recognizes that personnel policies and practices established under the School Act must acknowledge the essential contributions of employees to the effective operation of the school system.
The District further recognizes the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of both employees and the District as employer, and affirms the importance of fostering positive and effective employer-employee relations.
Procedures
| 1. | The spirits and intent of all statutes, agreements and other formal understandings regarding personnel practices will be recognized and followed by both management and staff. |
| 2. | Where compliance with a statute, agreement, formal understanding or personnel policy requires interpretation, management will develop policies and/or procedures. |
| 3. | Subject to requirements and administration of statutes, agreements or formal understandings, personnel practices will treat all personnel equitably. |
| 4. | Wherever practicable, the immediate supervisor(s) concerned will be responsible for the selection, assignment, evaluation and, when necessary, the discipline or termination of employees. |
| 5. | Where the Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey) (the “Board”) confirms the application of a personnel practice is required by statute, agreement or formal understanding, an administrative report is to be filed with the Board, at least annually, for ratification of actions taken. |
| References: | School Act, R.S.B.C., 1996, c. 412. |
| Approved: | June 10, 2026 |
