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 * Objective 43: Describe the policy-making and implementation processes in the school system**

was extremely detailed and featured 9 pages of handling harassment. The goal of this policy is to create an educational enviroment and workplace that is free of harassment. The policy gives a definition of what is harassment, examples of how harassment complaints will be handled, and a chain of command on handing down decisions pertaining to harassment cases. The Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation policy had its first reading on March 4, 2013 and was approved on March 18, 2013.
 * Date || Time started || Time ended || Number of hours || Description of activities ||
 * 05/30/13 ||= 9:00 ||= 11:00 ||= 2 || Researched policies in the Washington County school district. ||
 * 05/31/13 ||= 11:00 ||= 1:00 ||= 2 || Discussed school board policies with administration at John Battle High School. ||
 * Reflections and learning |||||||| The policy I followed from origination to implementation was titled Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation. This policy

__What I learned__: 1. In Washington County, a policy can be started by almost anyone. The process begins with the creator of the policy discussing his or her proposal for a plan with the superintendent.

2. Once the superintendent approves of the plan the policy is drafted and then made available for public review and comment.

3. During a regular school board meeting, the draft is given a first reading. The board then takes a vote on whether to accept the the draft as is and submit it for a second reading, reject the draft, or offer suggestions for revision.

4. During a future school board meeting, the policy (with revisions, if required) is submitted to a second reading. If the policy passes through this reading, then it is enacted and goes into effect immediately.

5. Several policies are handed down to local school boards by the state and federal government. ||
 * Reading(s) |||||||| Washington County School Board Minutes for March 18, 2013 ||