Policies

The policies and regulations have been organized into eight topic areas, each of which has been assigned a topical reference series of numbers as follows:

0000 PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

0000        Statement of Purpose

0050        Code of Ethics

0100        Goals for the Public Schools

0521        Nondiscrimination 

0525.1     Anti-Racism

1000 COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1000       Concept, Goals and Roles in Community Relations 

1110.1     Parent Involvement

1112        News Media Relations

1120        Public Participation at Board of Education Meeting

1210        School Community Association

1212        School Volunteers

1250        School Visitor Policy

1251        Loitering or Causing Disturbance

1311        Staff Participation in Community Activities

1312        Public Complaints

1316        Relations Between Public and School Personnel

1330/4330 Use of School Facilities

1331        Smoke Free Environment

1340        Access to School Procedures and Materials

1411        Law Enforcement Officials

1416        Fiscal Authority

1500        Relations between Area, State, Regional and National Associations and the School

1700        Otherwise Lawful Possession of Firearms on School Property 

1732 S     Green Cleaning Programs

1733 S     Non-Discrimination

1734 S     Sexual Offenders on School Property

2000 ADMINISTRATION

2000        Concept and Roles in Administration

2100        Administrative Staff Organization

2131        Superintendent of Schools

2210        Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board of Education Policy

2220        Representative and Deliberative Groups

2250        Monitoring of Product and Process Goals

2300        Statement of Ethics for Administrators

3000 BUSINESS AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS

3160        Transfer of Funds between Categories

3295        Education Related Special Revenue Funds

3320        Purchasing Procedures

3323        Soliciting Prices/Bidding Requirements

3324        Ordering Goods and Services – Purchase Orders and Contracts

3453        School Activity Funds

3511        Compliance with 504 Regulations

3514        Loan of District Equipment

3517        School Security & Safety

3520.111  Computer Security

5323.1      Acquisition and Updating of Technology

3524        Hazardous Materials in Schools

3524.1     Pesticide Application on School Property

3541.43   Routes and Services (district vehicles)    Attachment  

3541.5     Safety Complaints / Records and Reports

3542.22   Food Services – Food Service Personnel – Code of Conduct

3542.43   Food Service- Charging Policy

3543.31   Office Services / Records and Reports

3563.1 S  Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Equipment/Material

3583.1 S  Gifts, Grants and Bequests to the District

3593.1 S  IDEA Fiscal Compliance

 

4000  PERSONNEL

4000.1              Title IX

4111/4211        Recruitment and Selection

4111.1/4211.1  Equal Employment Opportunity

4112                 Appointment

4112.1/4212.1  Provisions of Negotiated Agreements/Contracts

4112.4/4212.4  Health Examinations

4112.5              Security Check / Fingerprinting

4112.6/4212.6  Personnel Records

4112.8/4212.8  Nepotism: Employment of Relatives

4112.52/4212.52  Security Check/Fingerprinting-Criminal History Record Information

4112.61/4212.61  Use and Disclosure of Employee Medical Information (HIPAA)

4113.6/4213.6    Remote work/Telecommuting/Telework

4115                   Supervision and Evaluation

4115.3                Evaluation-Coaches

4117.3                Personnel Reduction

4117.4                Dismissal / Suspension

4118.14/4218.14  Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities

4118.3/4218.3     Certified/Non-Certified Duties

4118.4/4218.4     Faculty E-mail Use and Privileges

4118.5/4218.5     Rights, Responsibilities and Duties – Acceptable Computer Network Use

4118.11/4218.11  Nondiscrimination

4118.13/4218.13  Conflict of Interest

4118.23/4218.23  Dress and Grooming

4118.51/4218.51  Social Networking Sites

4118.112/4218.112  Sexual Harassment

4118.231/4219.231  Smoking, Drinking, and Use of Drugs on School Premises

4118.231/5141.221  Psychotropic Drug Use

4118.237/4218.237/5141.8  Face Masks/Coverings

4120    Temporary and Part-Time Personnel

4121    Substitute Teachers

4126    Consultants

4131    Staff Development

4132.1    Copyrights and Patents

4133    Travel Reimbursement

4134    Tutoring

4135    Organizations / Units

4135.4/4235.4      Complaints / Grievances

4138/4237            Non-School Employment

4140.2/4240.2      Compensation and Related Benefits for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees

4148/4248            Employee Protection

4150/4250            Leaves and Vacations

4152.3/4252.3      Long-Term Leaves

4152.6/4252.6      Personal Leaves (FMLA)

4152.61/4252.61  COVID-19 Related (FMLA)

4212                     Appointment

4212.42                Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

4214                     Transfer / Reassignment

4215                     Evaluation / Supervision

4217.4                  Dismissal/Suspension

4222                     Teacher Aides / Paraprofessionals

4234                     Vacations / Holidays

5000 STUDENTS

5000    Concept and Roles in Student Policies

5111    Registration of Resident Students

5112    Admission to the Public Schools At or Before Age Five

5113    Attendance and Excuses

5113.2    Truancy

5114    Student Suspension / Expulsion / Due Process

5117.1    Tuition Policy

5118.1 S    Homeless Children and Youth

5118.111    Tuition for Children of Staff

5121    Examination / Grading / Rating

5123    Promotion / Acceleration / Retention

5125    Student Records / Confidentiality

5125.11    Health / Medical Records

5126    Awards for Achievement

5131    Conduct at School and Activities

5131.11    Video Cameras on School Bus

5131.111(a)    Video Surveillance

5131.31    Bicycles

5131.5    Vandalism

5131.6 S    Drug and Alcohol Use by Students

5131.7    Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

5131.81    Electronic Devices

5131.911    Bullying and Safe School Climate Plan

5132S    Dress Code  4th through 8th Grade

5141    Student Health Services

5141.21    Administration of Medication

5141.214    Student Sunscreen Use

5141.22    Communicable and Infectious Diseases

5141.231/4118.231    Psychotropic Drug Use

5141.25    Students with Special Health Care Needs

5141.27    First Aid / Emergency

5141.3    Immunizations

5141.4    Report of Child Abuse and Neglect

5141.5    Suicide Prevention – Intervention Procedure

5141.7    Student Sports – Concussion

5141.8/4118.237/4218.237    Face Masks/Coverings

5144.1    Use of Physical Force – Physical Restraint/Seclusion/Exclusionary Time Out

5144.4 S    Recess and Play-Based Learning

5145    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

5145.12    Search and Seizure

5145.14    On-Campus Recruitment

5145.15    Directory Information

5145.4    Nondiscrimination – Americans with Disabilities Act

5145.42    Nondiscrimination – Racial Harassment of Students

5145.44 S    Prohibition of Sex Discrimination, Including Sex-Based Harassment

5145.5    Exploitation / Sexual Harassment

5145.511    Exploitation / Sexual Harassment (Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education)

5145.53    Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth

5145.6    Student Grievance Procedure

5154 S     Health Assessments / Screenings

5324 S     Fundraising Activities

5515 S     Pledge of Allegiance

6000 INSTRUCTION

6000    Concept and Roles in Student Policies

6000.1    Provisions of Negotiated Agreements/Contracts

6114.81    Emergency Suspension of Policy

6115    Ceremonies and Observances

6121    Nondiscrimination in the Instructional Program

6141.312    Migrant Students

6141.321    Computers: Acceptable Use of the Internet

6141.322    Computers: Websites / Pages

6141.323    Internet Acceptable Use: Filtering

6141.327    Electronic Resources: Assistive Technology Devices

6142.101    Student Nutrition and Physical Activity (Student Wellness Policy)

6144    Controversial Issues

6145.2    Interscholastic / Intramural Athletics

6146.1    Grading / Assessment Systems

6153    Field Trips

6154    Homework / Make-up Assignments

6159    Individualized Educational Program (Special Education Program)

6161.3    Comparability of Services

6162.51    Surveys of Students (Student Privacy)

6163.32    Live Animals in the Classroom

6164.11    Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol

6164.12    Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

6171    Special Education

6171.2    Preschool Special Education

6172    Alternative Education Programs

6172.1    Gifted Children Program

6172.4    Title I Parent Involvement

6173    Home-bound Instruction

6174 S    Curricular Exemptions

6176 S    IDEA – Alternative Assessments

6178 S    Parental Access to Instructional Materials

6180 S    Parent-Teacher Communication

 


9000 BYLAWS OF THE BOARD

9000   Roles of Board Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties)
9010
  Limits of Authority
9012   Legal Responsibilities of Board of Education
9020
  Public Statements
9020.1
  Public Statements: Advocacy
9030
  Commitment to Democratic Principles in Relation to Community, Staff and Students
9040
  Board Related Responsibilities
9110   Number of Members, Terms of Office, Oath of Office
9121   Board of Education Officers
9125   Attorney
9130    Committees
9131   Committees of the Whole
9132/9133   Standing Committees/Advisory Committees
9140
  Board Representatives
9150
  Board Consultants
9210
  Qualifications of Members
9220
  Election of Members
9221
  Filling Vacancies
9222
  Resignation / Removal from Office / Censure
9230
  New Board Member Orientation
9240
  Board Member Development
9250
  Remuneration and Reimbursement
9260
  Board Member Protection
9270
  Conflict of Interest
9271
  Code of Ethics
9300
  Methods of Operation
9311
  Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies
9312
  Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws
9313
  Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations
9314
  Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations
9321   Time, Place, Notification for Meetings
9322
  Public and Executive Sessions

9323

9324

 

 

Agenda Construction / Meeting Materials

Meeting Conduct and Parliamentary Procedure

9325   Meeting Conduct
9325.1
  Quorum and Voting Procedures
9325.2
  Agenda Items
9326
  Minutes
9327
  Electronic Mail Communications
9330   Board / School District Records
9350
  Board of Education Hearings
9360
  Legislative Programs (Version I)
9400
  Monitoring Products and Processes