SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES - UPDATED January 05, 2012    

Chapter 1.00 - District Philosophy

Chapter 2.00 - School Board Governance and Organization

Chapter 3.00 - School Administration

Chapter 4.00 - Curriculum and Instruction

Chapter 5.00 - Students

Chapter 6.00 - Human Resources

Chapter 7.00 - Business Services

Chapter 8.00 - Auxiliary Services

Chapter 9.00 - School - Community Relations and Inter - local Agreements

Note - The following symbols are used with certain policies in indicate special information about the policy.               

            *(Asterisk) Denotes policies which are required by statutes or other regulations.

             +(Plus Sign) Denotes that plans or other documents must be developed.  

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Chapter 1.00 - District Philosophy

1.10 District's Mission Statement

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Chapter 2.00 - School Board Governance and Organization

2.10* Scope of the School District
2.101 Membership of the School Board
2.11 Orientation of Board Members
2.20 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board
2.21 Organization and Officers of the Board
2.22* Board Meetings
2.23* School Board Rules
2.321 Severability of School Board Rules
2.24 Collective Bargaining Agreements
2.25+ School Board Adopted Plans
2.26*+ School Improvement and Education Accountability
2.261* Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement
2.27 Special Committees of the School Board
2.28 Schedule for legal Advertisements
2.30*+ School Advisory Councils
2.31 District Advisory Council
2.40 Legal Counsel - Board
2.41 Legal Counsel - Superintendent
2.42 Legal Services for Employees
2.50 Participation in Activities
2.60*+ Program of Awards
2.70 Prohibiting Discrimination, including Sexual and other forms of Harassment
2.75 Comparability in Expanding Federal Chapter 1 Funds
2.80 Reporting Child Abuse
2.90 Tobacco Use in District Facilities
2.95*+ Wellness Program

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Chapter 3.00 - School Administration

3.10* Administrative Organization
3.12*+ School Site Decision Making
3.18 School Calendar
3.19 Compensation of the Superintendent
3.191 Temporary Appointment of a Superintendent
3.20 Responsibilities of Superintendent
3.201*+ Performance Grade Schools
3.21 Directives, Procedures and Administrative Manuals
3.22* Opening and Closing of Schools
3.23 Emergencies
3.30 Responsibilities of Principals
3.40+ Safe and Secure Schools
3.41+ Domestic Security
3.42 Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Mood-Modifying or Controlled Substance on Board Property
3.45 On-Campus Interviews and Investigations
3.47 Animals on Campus
3.48+ Service Animals
3.50 Public Information and Inspection of Records
3.501 Electronic Mail
3.51 Copying of Public Records
3.52 Copyrighted Materials
3.60 Flag Display and Pledge
3.61 A Moment of Silence
3.62 National Anthem
3.65 Ceremonies
3.68+ Background Screening for Contractors
3.70 Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons
3.701+ Visitor Identification Measure
3.80 School Volunteers
3.90 Charter Schools

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Chapter 4.00 - Curriculum and Instruction

4.10*+ The Curriculum
4.101 Physical Education/Organized Program
4.11*+ Student Progression Plan
4.12+ Exceptional Student Education
4.13+ Dropout Prevention Program
4.14*+ Adult Education
4.16 Homework Assignments
4.17 Summer School
4.19 Instructional Supplies and Fees
4.19a*+ Physical Education
4.20* Allocation of Instructional Material
4.21 Instructional Materials Selection
4.22 Educational Media Materials Selection
4.23 Student Purchases and Replacement of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.30 Challenged Materials
4.40 Extracurricular Program
4.41 Non-School Related Trips
4.42 Public Appearance of School Groups
4.43+ Field Trips
4.44 School Functions
4.45+ Chaperones for School Functions
4.46 Band Activities
4.47 Contest
4.50 Student Clubs and Organizations
4.51 Student Publications
4.60+ District and State-Wide Assessment Program
4.61 Security of Tests
4.70 Home Education Program
4.71 Participation of Home School Student in Extracurricular Activities
4.80*+ Report Cards

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Chapter 5.00 - Students

5.10 Requirements for Original Entry
5.11 Admission to Kindergarten
5.12 Admission to First Grade
5.13*+ Postsecondary Vocational Programs
5.14 Readmission of Students
5.14a* Homeless Students
5.15 Withdrawal from School
5.16 Person Standing in Loco Parentis to Student
5.18+ Children of Military Families
5.20+ Student Assignment
5.30+ Student Control
5.31+ Student Detention, Search, and Seizure
5.32* Zero Tolerance for School Related Crimes
5.321* Bullying and Harassment
5.325* Dating Violence and Abuse
5.33 Teacher Removal of Students from Classroom
5.34 Expulsion of Students
5.341 Use of Time-out, Isolation, and Secured Seclusion for Students with Disabilities
5.342 Suspension of Students
5.35 Granting Permission for Student to Leave the School Campus
5.36+ Vehicle use by Students
5.37 Student use of Cell Telephones, Pagers, and other Communication Devices
5.40* Student Attendance
5.50+ Student Services Plan
5.57 Special Dietary Needs
5.59 Student Insurance
5.60 Student Injury
5.61 Student Illness
5.62*+ Administration of Medication
5.63 Students with Aids or HIV Disease
5.64 Eye Protection Devices
5.70*+ Student Records
5.70a Student Records: Transfer Out-of-District
5.71 Directory Information
5.711+ Parental Access to Information
5.72 Legal Name of Student
5.80 Athletics
5.81+ Drug and Alcohol Testing of Students, Including Athletes
5.82 Anabolic Steroid Testing for Student Athletes
5.90+ Scholarships
590a+ Foreign Exchange Students

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Chapter 6.00 - Human Resources

6.10*+ Employment of Personnel
6.11 Employment Defined
6.111 Definition of Personnel
6.12 Nepotism
6.13* Year of Service Defined for Administrative and Instructional Personnel
6.14* The Instructional Staff
6141*+ Employment of Athletic Coaches who are Not Full Time Employees of the School Board
6.142 Non-Certified Instructional Personnel
6.143*+ Employment of Non-degreed Vocational and Adult Instructional Personnel
6.144* Educational Paraprofessionals and Aides
6.145* Substitute Teachers
6.15 Re-employment
6.16 Dual Employment
6.17* Appointment or Employment Requirements
6.171 Physical Examinations
6.172* License of School Bus Driver
6.173* Responsibilities of School Bus Operators
6.18* Contracts: Instructional and Administrative Personnel
6.181 Probationary Status for Non-Instructional Personnel
6.20* Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel
6.21* District Certificates
6.22 Teaching Out-of-Field
6.23*+ Assisting Teachers to become Highly Qualified
6.27* Professional Ethics
6.28 Personal Business
6.29* Report of Misconduct
6.30 Violation of Local, State, and/or Federal Laws
6.301 Conflict of Interest in Purchasing
6.31* Records and Reports
6.32+ Telephone Calls, Electronic Communications and Facsimiles
6.321+ Employee use of Cellular Telephones
6.33 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
6.34 Political Activities of Employees
6.35* Grievance Procedure for Personnel
6.36*+ Complaints Against Employees
6.37 Suspension and Dismissal
6.38 Suspension with Partial or No Pay
6.39 Student Dating Prohibited
6.40 Assessment of Employees
6.41* Instructional Employee Performance Criteria
6.50*+ Leave of Absence
6.501* Leave Application
6.502* Approval of Leaves
6.51* Notification of Absence
6.211* Absence without Leave
6.52 Resignations
6.521* Effective Date for Leave, Suspension or Termination
6.53 Retirement of Employees
6.531 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
6.541* Annual/Vacation Leave
6.542* Family and Medical Leave
6.543 Illness-or-Injury In-Line-of-Duty leave
6.544* Jury/Witness Duty
6.545* Military Leave
6.546* Personal Leave
6.547* Professional Leave
6.548 Administrative Leave
6.549* Sick Leave
6.55*+ Temporary Duty
6.56 Transfer of Personnel
6.60*+ Transportation Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing
6.61+ School Board Employees with HIV, AIDS or Other Communicable Diseases
6.62+ AIDS, Blood borne Pathogens, and Environmental Hazards
6.70 Staff Training
6.75 Whistleblower Protection
6.80 Honoraria
6.82 Private Instruction and Tutoring
6.85+ Nursing Mothers
6.88* Name and Address of Employee
6.881* Social Security Numbers
6.90 Personnel Files
6.91* Salary Schedules
6.911+ Sick Leave Bank
6.912 Terminal Pay
6.913 Terminal Sick Leave Pay
6.914* Use of Sick Leave by Family Members
6.915 Annual Payment of Sick Leave
6.916 Utilization of Sick Leave
6.92 Health Insurance Premiums
6.93 Distribution of Directories for Employees

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Chapter 7.00 - Business Services

7.10+ School Budget System
7.11 District Budget Amendments
7.13+ Grants and Special Program Funding
7.20*+ Accounting and Control Procedures
7.30* Educational Enhancement Funds
7.31*+ School Food Service Funds
7.32*+ Internal Funds
7.33* Petty Cash Funds
7.34 Hospitality Funds
7.35 Investment of Funds
7.36 Indebtedness Created Against a School or the School Board
7.37* Bonded Personnel
7.38 Facsimile Signature
7.40 Fund-Raising for School Projects and Activities
7.50 Payment of Vouchers/Invoices
7.51 Payroll Procedures
7.52*+ Travel Expense Reimbursement
7.53 Tax Sheltered Annuity and Other Employee Investment Programs
7.60* Audits
7.65+ Antifraud
7.70* Purchasing and Bidding
7.701 Bid Protest resolution
7.71 Selecting Professional Services
7.72 Acquisition, Use and Exchange of School Property
7.73 Acquisition of Real Property
7.74 Lease and Lease-Purchase of Land, Facilities and Equipment
7.75*+ Sale, Transfer or Disposal of Property
7.76* Lost or Stolen Property
7.77* Inventories and Property Records
7.78 Donations and Gifts
7.80 Risk Management Insurance
7.90 Education Foundation

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Chapter 8.00 - Auxiliary Services

8.10* Safety
8.11+ Safety Program
8.12+ Toxic Substances in School Work Areas
8.13 Infection Control Guidelines
8.14* Inspections
8.15* Facility Fire and Safety Inspection
8.18 Alcoholic Beverage Permit Restriction
8.20 Sanitation and Preventive Maintenance
8.22 Vandalism and Malicious Mischief
8.30*+ Purpose and Functions or the Transportation Program
8.31*  Student Transportation
8.32 Bus Routes
8.33* Bus Emergency Evacuation drills
8.34* Transportation Liability
8.35 Exiting the School Bus
8.36 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles
8.37 Seat Belts
8.38 Automotive Equipment
8.39 Vehicle Maintenance Program
8.40*+ General Food Service Requirements
8.41* Meal Patterns
8.42* Free and Reduced Price Meals
8.44+ Summer Nutrition Program
8.45 School Breakfast Program
8.49*+ Educational Facilities Plan
8.50* School Construction Bids
8.501 Protest of Construction Contract Bids
8.502 Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction
8.503 Payment and Performance Bonds
8.51 Renovation or Remodeling of Facilities
8.512 Change Orders
8.55+ Naming or Renaming Schools and School Facilities
8.61+ Telecommunications, Firn2 and Internet Use
8.70+ Management Information System
8.80*+ Records Retention and Disposal
8.90+ Conservation of Resources

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Chapter 9.00 - School-Community Relations and Inter-local Agreements

9.10 Parent Organizations and School Support Groups
9.20 Public Information
9.21+ School Reports
9.30*+ Use of Facilities
9.35 Use of School Buses for Public Purposes
9.40 Advertising in Schools
9.50 Distribution of Literature and Materials to Students
9.60 Visitors
9.70 Relations with Governmental Authorities
9.75+ Community Service
9.80+ School Concurrency

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APPENDIX A - Wellness Policy/Program

APPENDIX B - Parent Involvement Policy/Program

APPENDIX C - Dispute Resolution Process

APPENDIX D - Bulling Procedures