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School Board Policies


Board Operations	(42 Files)
1.100 Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members Legal Status
1.103 Board Self Evaluation
1.104 Memberships
1.106 Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Director Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.404 Appeals to and Appearances Before the Board
1.405 Rules of Order
1.406 Minutes
1.407 School Board Records
1.408 Public Records
1.500 Board-Community Relations
1.501 Visitors to the Schools
1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage
1.503 News Releases, News Conferences and Interviews
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.704 Charter Schools
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.801-1 Emergency Closings
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedure
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
Fiscal Management	(28 Files)
2.100 Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives
2.101 Funding of Schools
2.200 Annual Operating Budget
2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority
2.300 State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination
2.400 Revenues
2.402 Investment Earning
2.403 Personal Property Sales
2.500 Deposit of Funds
2.600 Bonded Employees
2.700 Accounting System
2.701 Financial Reports, Records
2.702 Inventories
2.703 Audits
2.800 Expenditure of Funds
2.801 Petty Cash Accounts
2.802 Expenditures: Payroll
2.803 Salary Deductions
2.804 Expenditures: Travel, Training and Staff Development
2.805 Expenditures: Vendor Purchase
2.806 Bids and Quotations
2.807 Requisitions
2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts
2.809 Vendor Relations
2.810 Payment Procedures
2.811 Expenditures: Purchasing Cards
2.812 Employer Provided Cell Phone
2.900 Student Activity Funds Management
Support Services	(20 Files)
3.100 Business Management Goals
3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management
3.201 Safety
3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.204 Risk Management
3.205 Security
3.206 Community Use of School Facilities
3.208 Capital Assets and Facilities Planning
3.211 Energy Use and Conservation
3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management
3.301 Leasing and Renting
3.400 Student Transportation Management
3.401 Scheduling and Routing
3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles
3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls
3.404 Private Vehicles
3.405 Contracted Bus Service
3.500 Food Service Management
3.600 Insurance Management
3.601 Student Insurance Program
Instructional Services	(45 Files)
4.100 Instructional Goals
4.101 Philosophy
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Basic Curriculum Program
4.2013 Family Life Education
4.202 Special Education
4.203 Advanced College Placement
4.204 Summer School
4.205 Enrollment in College Level Courses
4.206 Special Programs/Homebound Instruction/Remedial Instruction
4.207 English Learners
4.208 Adult Education Program
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips and Excursions
4.400 Instructional Resources and Materials
4.401 Textbook Selection, Distribution and Care
4.402 Selection of Instructional/Materials (Other than Textbooks)
4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional/Materials and Textbooks
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 Web Pages
4.409 Organization for Instruction
4.410 Class Size
4.500 Community and Instructional Resources
4.501 School Volunteers
4.5011 Volunteer Coaches
4.502 Parent/Family Involvement in Educational Programs/Title I
4.600 Grading System
4.6001 Exam Exemption
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.6011 Homework
4.6012 Interruption of Instructional Time
4.602 Class Ranking
4.6021 Honors Program
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Accelerated and Advanced Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs and Holidays
4.804 Religion in the Curriculum
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence
Personnel	(68 Files)
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Line and Staff Relations
5.102 Classification and Qualification
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment of Employees
5.106 Application and Employment
5.106a Background Checks
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Staff Development Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.116 Staff Positions
5.117 Procedure for Granting Tenure
5.200 Separation Practices - Non Tenured Teachers
5.201 Separation Practices - Tenured Teachers
5.202 Suspension/Dismissal of Non-Certified Employees
5.203 Nonrenewal
5.204 Resignation
5.205 Retirement
5.300 Short Term Leaves of Absence
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.3021 Donation of Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.307 Physical Assault Leave
5.308 Bereavement Leave
5.309 Legislative Leave
5.310 Vacation and Holidays
5.311 Telecommuting
5.400 Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.502 Complaints About School Personnel
5.600 Ethics
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.6001 Appropriate Dress for Teachers and Support Staff
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Time Schedules and Extra Duty
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.604 Overtime Pay of Support Personnel
5.606 Staff Community Relations
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.700 Interim Employees
5.7001 Temporary Employees
5.701 Substitute Teacher
5.702 Student Teachers
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
5.900 Professional Personnel Negotiations
5.901 Scope of Professional Negotiations
5.902 Board Negotiating Agent
5.903 Director of School's Role
5.904 Bargaining Progress Reporting
Students	(69 Files)
6.100 Student Goals and Objectives
6.200 Attendance
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Non Resident Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.206 Transfers
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Behavior and Discipline
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Interrogations and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination-Harassment and Bullying-Intimidation-Cyber Bullying
6.305 Complaints and Grievances
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.3072 Drug Testing of Student Athletes and Cheerleaders
6.308 Bus Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance
6.310 Dress Code
6.3101 Gang Activity or Association
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices in School
6.313 Student Code of Conduct
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand
6.317 Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative School Programs
6.400 Guidance Program
6.4001 Student Surveys
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6.405 Medicines
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.409 Child Abuse and Neglect
6.410 Accidents and Illnesses
6.411 Student Wellness
6.413 Youth Sports Concussion Policy
6.500 Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.502 Exchange Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.504 Migrant Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.600 Student Records
6.600a Transcript Alteration
6.601 Annual Notification of Rights
6.603 Use of Records
6.700 Student Activities
6.701 Student Solicitations, Fundraising
6.702 Student Clubs and Organizations
6.703 Student Government
6.704 Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
6.708 Awards and Scholarships
6.709 Student Records
6.710 Gifts
6.712 In-School Employment

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