SERIES 3000: OPERATIONS, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY
3100 General Operations
3119 Experimental or Pilot Programs
The Board encourages innovation and creativity in its educational programing and general operations through the use of experimental or pilot programs (“Programs”). An experimental or pilot program is a trial program conducted to evaluate feasibility that may be converted to a regular program at the conclusion of the trial period.
Employees may submit a proposal for a Program to the Superintendent or designee for consideration. The Superintendent may also prepare a Program proposal.
A Program proposal must include the Program name, duration, purpose, and goals. Proposals must also include:
A. A list of proposed materials and equipment to be used in the Program;
B. Anticipated Program costs, including staffing costs;
C. A proposed framework for implementing the Program and evaluating the Program’s success, including evaluation intervals and criteria; and
D. Other relevant information, if requested by the Superintendent or designee.
The Superintendent or designee will review the Program proposal and may seek clarification from the employee(s) that submitted the proposal, if prepared by employees other than the Superintendent. The Superintendent or designee may also amend the proposed Program in the Superintendent’s or designee’s sole discretion.
If the Superintendent or designee believes that the proposed Program (either as originally drafted or as amended) is in the best interests of the District, the Superintendent or designee will present the proposed Program to the Board for its consideration. The Program may be approved by the Board in its sole discretion.
The Board recognizes that experimental and pilot programs are a prohibited subject of bargaining under the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act. The Superintendent is encouraged to consult with legal counsel about legal implications of a Program before submitting it for Board approval.
At the conclusion of the Program, the Board may consider conversion of the Program to a regular program.
Legal Authority: MCL 380.11a; MCL 423.215(3)(h)
Date adopted: 12/13/2021
Date revised:
