"Contained herein are the policy statements formulated by the Board of Education of the Freeport Union Free School District.
"Policy is defined as a basic plan of action. It establishes limits within which freedom of judgment can be exercised.
"Policy is a governing principle of management. It is a statement that has an effect on the interests of those who come under its jurisdiction. A policy may originate from the constitution, from statute, from local determinations and/or from customary patterns of formal behavior.
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Excerpt from The Forward - Freeport UFSD Policy Manual