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Official Rule Update Template

Purpose​

This template helps learners revise systems in a visible, organized way.

The formal legal word for this kind of update is amendment.

When to Use It​

  • Week 14
  • Week 18
  • Any time a rule, agreement, or charter needs an official update after tricky what-ifs or a real dispute

Student Directions​

Write the exact change, explain what problem triggered it, and record how the group agreed to it.

Facilitator Notes​

  • Do not rush updates during a heated conflict.
  • Ask whether the update fixes a real gap or just reacts to one person's frustration.
  • Remind learners that an official rule update is a design tool, not a punishment tool.

Template​

OFFICIAL RULE UPDATE

Current document:
Date proposed:
Proposed by:

What problem showed up?

What part of the document is changing?

Old wording:

New wording:

Why this update is needed:

What story, case, or scenario showed the need for it?

Who discussed it?

How it was approved:

Date adopted:

Next review date:

Younger Learner Adaptation​

  • Use "Old rule / New rule / Why" instead of all the full sections.
  • Let the learner explain the update out loud first.

Older Learner Extension​

  • Add a note on whether the update changes a rule, a definition, a right, a procedure, or a remedy.
  • Add version numbering and a short update history.