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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1.00:  DISTRICT MISSION
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: PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 7.00:  BUSINESS SERVICES
CHAPTER 8.00:  AUXILIARY SERVICES
CHAPTER 9.00:  SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
APPENDIX A - INDEX
 

 POLICY NUMBER NOTES - The following symbols are used with certain policies to 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.


 CHAPTER 1.00:  DISTRICT MISSION

 

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District’s Mission

1.10


CHAPTER 2.00:  SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATION

 

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Scope of the School District

2.10*

Organization and Orientation of Board Members

2.11

Strategic Planning 2.12
District Budgeting System 2.13

Responsibilities and Authority of the Board

2.20

Organization and Officers of the Board

2.21

Board Meetings

2.22*

School Board Policies

2.23*

Bargaining Agreements

2.24

School Board Adopted Plans

2.25+

School Improvement and Education Accountability

2.26*+

Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement

2.261*

Special Committees of the School Board

2.27

Schedule for Legal Advertisements

2.28

School Advisory Councils

2.30

Legal Counsel – Board

2.40

Legal Counsel – Superintendent

2.41

Legal Services for Employees

2.42

Participation in Activities

2.50

Program of Awards

2.60*+

Prohibiting Discrimination, Including Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment

2.70

Employee Conduct on School Property 2.71

Reporting Child Abuse

2.80

Complaint Procedures for Public

2.81

Tobacco Use in District Facilities

2.90


CHAPTER 3.00:  SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

 

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Administrative Organization

3.10*

Administrators Handbook

3.13

Identification Badge

3.14

School Site Decision Making

3.15*

School Calendar

3.18

Responsibilities of Superintendent

3.20

Performance Grade Schools

3.201*+

Directives, Procedures, and Administrative Manuals

3.21

Opening and Closing of Schools

3.22*

Emergencies

3.23

Responsibilities of Principals

3.30

Safe and Secure Schools

3.40

Disruptions at School Board Functions

3.41

Non-Student Possession of Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Mood-Modifying or Controlled Substances on Board Property

3.42

Public Information and Inspection of Records

3.50

Copying of Public Records

3.51

Copyrighted Materials

3.52

Flag Display and Pledge

3.60

Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons

3.70

Visitor Identification Measure

3.701+

School Volunteers

3.80

Charter Schools

3.90


 


CHAPTER 4.00:  CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

 

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Physical Education 4.02

The Curriculum

4.10*+

Student Progression Plan

4.11*+

Exceptional Student Education

4.12+

Dropout Prevention Program

4.13+

Adult Education

4.14*

Summer Programs

4.17

Distribution and Use of Funds for Instructional Materials

4.20

Selection and Management of Instructional Materials

4.21+

Educational Media Materials Selection

4.22+

Challenged Materials

4.30+

Extracurricular Program

4.40+

Non-School Related Trips

4.41

Public Appearance of School Groups

4.42

Field Trips

4.43+

School Functions

 4.44

Speaker Guidelines

 4.45

Student Clubs and Organizations

4.50

Student Publications

4.51

District and State-Wide Assessment Program

4.60+

Security of Tests

4.61

Home Education Program

4.70

Participation of Home Schooled Students in Extracurricular Activities

4.71

Report Cards

4.80*+

After School Day Care

4.90


CHAPTER 5.00:  STUDENTS

 

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Requirements for Original Entry

5.09

Admission to Pre-Kindergarten

5.10

Admission to Kindergarten

5.11

Admission to First Grade

5.12

Homeless Students

5.14

Student Assignment

5.20+

Student Control

5.30+

Student Detention, Search and Seizure

5.31

Zero Tolerance for Crimes and Victimization

5.32*

Teacher Removal of Students From Classroom

5.33

Expulsion or Alternative Placement of Students

5.34

Granting Permission for Students to Leave the School Campus

5.35

Vehicle Use By Students

5.36+

Student Use of Cellular Telephones, Pager and Other Communication Devices 5.37

Student Attendance

5.40*

Student Services Plan

5.50+

Health Services Plan

5.51+

Student Injuries

5.60+

Student Illness

5.61+

Administration of Medication During School Hours

5.62*

HIV and AIDS Infected Students

5.63

Eye Protection Devices

5.64

Student Records

5.70*+

Directory Information

5.71

Parental Access to Information

5.711+

Legal Name of Student

5.72

Scholastic Grade Point Averages and Senior Class Ranking

5.73

Athletics

5.80

Drug and Alcohol Testing of Student Athletes

5.81+


CHAPTER 6.00:  PERSONNEL
 

Employment of Personnel

6.10*

Employment Defined

6.11

Employee Defined

6.111

Year of Service Defined for Administrative and Instructional Personnel

6.13*

The Instructional Staff

6.14*

Employment of Athletic Coaches Who Are Not Full-Time Employees of the School Board

6.141*

Non-Certified Instructional Personnel

6.142*

Employment of Non-Degreed Vocational and Adult Instructional Personnel

6.143*+

Educational Paraprofessionals and Aides

6.144*

Substitute Teachers

6.145*

Assisting Teachers become Highly Qualified

6.16

Appointment or Employment Requirements

6.17*

Physical Examinations

6.171

Employment of School Bus Driver

6.172

Nepotism 6.173

Contracts:  Instructional and Administrative Personnel

6.18*

Probationary Status for Non-Instructional Personnel

6.181

Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel

6.20*

District Certificates

6.21*

Teaching Out-of-Field

6.22+

Violation of Local, State, and / or Federal Laws

6.30

Ethical Conduct

6.301

Conflict of Interest in Purchasing 6.302

Records and Reports

6.31*

Telephone Calls Electronic Communications and Facsimiles

6.32+

Employee Use of  Cellular Telephone 6.321

Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace

6.33+

Political Activities Policy

6.34

Grievance Procedure for Personnel

6.35*

Complaints Against Employees

6.36

Suspension and Dismissal

6.37

Suspension With Partial or No Pay

6.38

Assessment of Employees

6.40*

Leave of Absence

6.50*+

Leave Application

6.501*

Approval of Leaves

6.502*

Notification of Absence

6.51*

Absence Without Leave

6.511*

Resignations

6.52*

Effective Date For Leave, Suspension, or Termination

6.521*

Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)

6.531

Annual

6.541*

Family and Medical Leave

6.542*

Illness-Or-Injury-In-Line-Of-Duty Leave

6.543

Jury / Witness Duty

6.544*

Military Leave

6.545*

Personal Leave

6.546*

Professional Leave

6.547*

Sabbatical Leave

6.548*

Sick Leave

6.549*

Temporary Duty Elsewhere

6.55*+

Administrative Leave for Veterans

6.551

Transportation Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing

6.60*+

HIV, AIDS, or Other Communicable Diseases, Blood borne Pathogens and Environmental Hazards

6.61+

Staff Training

6.70+

Name and Address of  Employee

6.80

Personnel Files

6.90

Salary Schedules

6.91*

Sick Leave Bank

6.911+

Terminal Sick Leave Pay

6.912

Use of Sick Leave by Family Members

6.913

Lump Sum Annual Leave Payment 6.914
Terminal Annual (vacation) Leave 6.9141
Annual Payment for Sick Leave 6.915
Utilization of  Sick  Leave 6.916

Health Insurance Premiums

6.92

Transfers

6.93+


CHAPTER 7.00:  BUSINESS SERVICES
 

School Budget System 7.10
Accounting and Control Procedures 7.20*+
Educational Enhancement Funds 7.30*
Internal Funds 7.32*+

Petty Cash Funds

7.33*

Hospitality Funds

7.34

Investment of Funds,

7.35+

Indebtedness Created Against a School or the School Board

7.36

Bonded Personnel

7.37*

Facsimile Signature

7.38

Fund-Raising for School Projects and Activities

7.40

Payment of Vouchers

7.50 

Payroll Procedures

7.51+

Travel Expense Reimbursement

7.52*+

Audits

7.60*

Purchasing and Bidding

7.70*

Selecting Professional Services

7.71

Acquisition Use and Exchange of School Property

7.72 

Acquisition of Real Property

7.73 

Lease and Lease Purchase of Land Facilities and Equipment

7.74

Sale, Transfer or Disposal of Property

7.75*+

Lost or Stolen Property

7.76*+

Inventories and Property Records

7.77*

Risk Management Insurance

7.80+


CHAPTER 8.00:  AUXILIARY SERVICES

Safety

8.10*

Toxic Substances in School Work Areas 

8.12+

Infection Control Guidelines

8.13

Inspections

8.14* 

Facility Fire Safety Inspection

8.15*

Preventive Maintenance

8.20

Sanitation

8.21

Vandalism and Malicious Mischief

8.22

Purpose and Functions of the Transportation Program

8.30*+

Student Transportation

8.31* 

Use of School Buses for Field & Extracurricular Trips

8.311

Bus Routes

8.32

Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills and instruction in Safety Practices

8.33*

Transportation Liability

8.34*

Exiting the School Bus

8.35 

Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

8.36*

Seat Belts

8.37 

Automotive Equipment

8.38 

Vehicle Maintenance Program

8.39

General Food Service Requirements

8.40*+

Meal Patterns

8.41* 

Free and Reduced Price Meals and Meal Prices

8.42*

Competitive Sales Regulations

8.43

School Food Service Funds

8.44+

School Construction Bids

8.50*+

Prequalification of Contracts for Educational Facilities Construction

8.502

Renovations or Remodeling of Facilities

8.51

Change Orders

8.52 

Privately Sponsored Improvements to School Facilities and Grounds

8.53 

Naming Facilities

8.54

District Technology Plan

8.60+

Telephone Service

8.61+

Management Information System

8.70+

Records Retention and Disposal

8.80*


CHAPTER 9.00:  SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS

Parent Organizations and School Support Groups

9.10

Donations and Gifts to Schools

9.11

Public Information

9.20

Annual School Report

9.21+

Community Use of Facilities

9.30*+

Advertising in Schools

9.40

Distribution of Literature and Materials to Students

9.50

Visitors

9.60

Relations With Governmental Authorities

9.70*

School Foundations

9.80

 


APPENDIX A - INDEX

A

 

 NOTES - The following symbols are used with certain policies to 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.