The North Platte Board of Education adopted a set of policy clarifications on April 14 that the board said are intended to improve consistency and transparency.

The board approved minor formatting changes in policy 02/2002 and 02/2003 to standardize numbering and acronyms. It also changed wording in policy 02/2006 (the complaint procedure) to require that complaints be provided in writing rather than "reduced to writing." Policy 02/2007 was revised to state explicitly that "reimbursement for registration costs, tuition costs, fees, or charges, travel expenses, and cost of meals and lodging as permitted by law will require board approval." Policy 02/2010 was revised to clarify that any board member may submit agenda items but that final control over the published agenda rests with the board president in consultation with the superintendent.

Board members said the changes grew from committee-of-the-whole discussions and aimed to remove internal inconsistencies and make processes clearer for the public, board members and staff. The board also reviewed a draft reimbursement form intended to document requests and reduce duplicate expenses by encouraging carpooling or district vehicle use where appropriate.

All policy revisions were approved by roll-call vote during the regular meeting and will be incorporated into the district policy manual.