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 S     School Volunteers, Student Interns and Other Non-Employees

1250  S    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 S    Use of School Facilities

1331 S     Prohibition Against Smoking

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 S     Possession of Deadly Weapons or Firearms  

1732 S     Green Cleaning Programs

1733 S     Non-Discrimination

1734 S     Sexual Offenders on School Property

1735 S     Automatic External Defibrillator

1737 S    Pesticide Application on School Property

1739 S    School Safety and Security

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

2543.31S     Retention and Disposition of Records and Information

2544S     Holds on the Destruction of Electronic Information and Paper Records

3000 BUSINESS AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS

3160 S    Board Budget Procedures and Line Item Transfers

3295        Education Related Special Revenue Funds

3320-3323-3324  S     Purchasing 

3453 S      School Activity Funds

3514        Loan of District Equipment

3520.111  Computer Security

5323.1      Acquisition and Updating of Technology

3524        Hazardous Materials in Schools

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

3583.1 S  Gifts, Grants and Bequests to the District

3593.1 S  IDEA Fiscal Compliance

3594 S  Code of Conduct Governing Procurements Under Federal Award

 

4000  PERSONNEL

4000.1-4118.112-4218.112S   Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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

4115.3S     Evaluation, Termination and Non-Renewal of Athletic Coaches

4116S     Regulations Regarding Concussion Management and Training for Athletic Coaches

4116.1 S Emergency Action Plan for Athletic Events

4117.3     Personnel Reduction

4117.4     Dismissal / Suspension

4118.11/4218.11    Nondiscrimination

4118.112/4218.112  Sexual Harassment

4118.13/4218.13  Conflict of Interest

4118.14/4218.14S  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II Americans with Disability Act of 1990

4118.15S  Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Adults with an Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder

4118.23/4218.23  Dress and Grooming

4118.231/4219.231S  Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug-Free Workplace

4118.231/5141.221  Psychotropic Drug Use

4118.237/4218.237/5141.8  Face Masks/Coverings

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

4118.51/4218.51  Social Networking Sites

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

4141.4S  Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School 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

4300S    Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Personnel

5000 STUDENTS

5000    Concept and Roles in Student Policies

5111    Registration of Resident Students

5112 S    Admission to the Public Schools At or Before Age Five

5113 S    Attendance, Truancy, and Chronic Absenteeism

5114 S    Student Discipline

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

5131.82 S Student Use of District Computer Systems & Internet Safety

5131.911   School Climate Policy

5132S    Dress Code  4th through 8th Grade

5141     Student Health Services District Contracted APRN

5141.21 S    Administration of Medication

5141.214 S    Student Sunscreen Use

5141.22    Communicable and Infectious Diseases

5141.231/4118.231    Psychotropic Drug Use

5141.25    Students with Special Health Care Needs

5141.26 S Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage, Disease, and/or Diabetes

5141.3 S    Immunizations

5141.4 S    Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Response and Reporting

5141.5 S   Suicide Prevention and Intervention 

5141.6 S  Chemical Health Policy for Student Athletes

5141.7    Student Sports – Concussion

5141.8/4118.237/4218.237    Face Masks/Coverings

5142.101S Wellness 

5144.1 S    Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students/Exclusionary Time Out

5144.4 S    Recess and Play-Based Learning

5145 S    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II Americans with Disability Act of 1990

5145.12 S    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    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972- Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual 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

5153 S    Field Trips

5154 S     Health Assessments / Screenings

5324 S     Fundraising Activities

5515 S     Pledge of Allegiance

5542.43S     Meal Charging

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

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