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School Board Policies

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100 - Educational Philosophy

101 - Mission

102 - Educational Philosophy

103 - Goals

104 - Long-Range Needs Assessment

105 - Nondiscrimination

105R - Nondiscrimination

106 - A Simplified Model of Responsibility

107 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment

107F1 - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

107F2 - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

107F3 - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

107R - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Procedures

200 - Board of Directors

200.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for the Board

200.1 - Management Rights

201.2 - Name of School District

201.3 - Legal Status of the Board

201.4 - General Powers and Duties

201.5 - Elections

201.6 - Membership

201.7 - Term of Office

201.8 - Organization of the Board

201.9 - Board Vacancies

202.1 - Code of Ethcis

202.10 - Board and Elected Officials

202.2 - President

202.3 - Vice-President

202.4 - Board Secretary/Treasurer

202.6 - Board's Conflict of Interest

202.7 - Board and Superintendent

202.8 - Board and Administration

202.9 - Board and District Personnel

203.10 - Development of Policy

203.11 - Revision of Policy

203.11R - Procedure for Board Policy Review

203.12 - Dissemination of Policy

203.13 - Administration in Absence of Policy

203.2 - Review of Administrative Regulations

203.3 - Standing Committees

203.4 - Board Appointed Committees

203.6 - Legal Counsel

203.7 - Referring Personnel Problems

203.8 - Gifts to Board Members

203.9 - Board Member Liability

204.0 - Meetings of the Board, Defined

204.1 - Regular Meetings

204.10 - Order of Regular Business Meetings

204.11 - Citizens' Grievances

204.12 - Minutes of Meetings

204.13 - A Board Meeting - Visitors' Conduct

204.14 - Public Hearings

204.15 - Publication of Board Meeting Proceedings

204.16 - Publication of Financial Records

204.2 - Special and Emergency Meetings

204.3 - Closed Sessions

204.4 - Annual Meeting

204.5 - Organizational Meeting

204.6 - Notice of Meetings

204.7 - Quorum for Meetings

204.8 - Rules of Order

204.9 - Agenda

205.1 - Board Member's Compensation and Expenses

205.17 - Board Records

205.2 - Membership in State Association (IASB)

205.3 - Board Member Development and Training

205.4 - Student Representation to the Board of Directors

300 - Administration

300 - Statement of Guiding Principles for the Administration

301.0 - Superintendent - Defined

301.1 - Superintendent - Qualifications

301.2 - Superintendent - Appointment

301.3 - Superintendent - Functions

301.4 - Superintendent - Evaluations

301.4A - Superintendent - Evaluation Annual Review Instrument

301.4B - Superintendent – Evaluation Summative Performance Review Instrument

301.5 - Superintendent – Professional Development

301.6 - Superintendent – Succession of Authority

301.7 - Superintendent - Civic Activities

302 - Central Office Personnel - Appointment

302.1 - Central Office Administrators - Qualifications

302.2 - Central Office Administrators - Appointment

302.3 - Central Office Administrators - Functions

302.4 - Central Office Administrators Professional Development

303.1 - Building Principals - Qualifications

303.2 - Building Principals - Appointment

303.3 - Building Principals - Functions

303.4 - Principals Professional Development

304.1 - Assistants to the Principals - Position

304.2 - Assistants to the Principals - Qualifications

304.3 - Assistants to the Principals - Appointment

304.4 - Assistants to the Principals - Functions

305 - Administrator Performance Appraisal

305A - Administrator Performance Appraisal

306 - Administrative Cabinet

307.3 - Administrative Structure

307.5 - Management's Negotiating/Meet & Conferring Team(s)

308.1 - Administrative Personnel Employment - Individual Contracts

308.2 - Leave to Run for Public Office

308.3 - Administrator - Civic Activities

309.1 - Administrative Personnel Contract Termination - Resignation

309.2 - Administrative Personnel Contract Termination - Dismissal

309.3 - Administrative Personnel Contract Termination - Reduction

400 - Employees

400 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Employees

401.1 - Definition of Certified Employee

401.2 - Recruitment, Qualifications, and Selection of Certified Employees

401.3 - Licensure

401.4 - Application Procedure for Certified Employees

402.1 - Contracts of Certified Employees

402.2 - Teacher/Nurse Probationary Status

402.3 - Continuing Contracts of Teaching/Nursing Employees

402.4 - Assignment and Transfer of Certified Employees

402.6 - Evaluation of Certified Employees

402.7 - Physical Examinations of Certified Employees

403.1 - Resignation of Certified Employees

404.1 - Tutoring by Certified Employees

404.2 - Professional Staff Development for Certified Employees

404.3 - Certified Employees Negotiated Agreement

405.1 - Teacher Exchange Program

405.2 - Substitutes for Certified Employees

405.3 - Student Teachers

406.1 - Definition of Classified Employees

406.2 - Recruitment, Qualifications, and Selection of Classified Employees

407.1 - Letters of Agreement for Classified Employees

407.2 - Assignment and Transfer of Classified Employees

407.3 - Evaluation of Classified Employees

407.4 - Physical Examinations for Classified Employees

407.5 - Resignation of Classified Employees

407.6 - Classified Employees Negotiated Agreement

408.1 - Communicable Diseases - Employees

408.10 - Employee Conflict of Interest

408.11 - Employee Records

408.12 - Employee Directory Information

408.13 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action - All Employees

408.13R - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Compliance Program

408.14 - Violence in the Workplace

408.15 - Workers' Compensation

408.16 - Allegations of Abuse of Students by District Employees

408.17 - Employee Political Activity

408.18 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

408.19 - Employee Conduct and Appearance

408.2 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy

408.20 - District Landline and Cellular Telephone Usage

408.21 - Employee Tax Shelter Programs

408.22 - Insurance for Employees

408.23 - Family and Medical Leave Act

408.24 - Public Complaints About Employees

408.25 - Recognition for Service of Employees

408.26 - Use of Information Resources

408.26R - Use of Information Resources

408.3 - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse

408.4 - Employee Relations with Students and Public

408.5 - Gifts to Employees

408.6 - Discipline and Discharge

408.7 - Hazardous Chemical Disclosure

408.8 - Substance-Free Workplace

408.8F - Substance-Free Workplace Notice to Employees

408.8R - Substance-Free Workplace Regulation

408.9 - Employee Assistance Program

409.1 - Definition of Meet and Confer Employees

409.2 - Recruitment, Qualifications, and Selection of Meet and Confer Employees

409.3 - Meet and Confer Employees’ Handbook

410.1 - Voluntary Early Retirement Program – Full Time Employees

410.2 - Voluntary Early Retirement Benefits - Full Time Employees

410.3 - Early Retirement Continuation of Insurance - Full Time Employees

500 - Students

501.1 - Compulsory Attendance

501.10 - Student Transfer In

501.11 - Student Release During School Hours

501.1R - Student Attendance

501.2 - Entrance Requirement

501.3 - School Attendance Areas

501.4 - Student Attendance Records

501.5 - Resident Student

501.6 - Non-Resident Student

501.7 - Open Enrollment Transfers

501.8 - Foreign Exchange Students

501.9 - Homeless Children and Youth

502.1 - Student Conduct

502.10 - Weapons

502.11 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy

502.12 - Cooperation with Juvenile Justice Agencies

502.12F - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement

502.1R - Student Conduct

502.2 - Student Suspension

502.2R - Student Suspension

502.3 - Student Expulsion

502.3F - Student Expulsion Forms

502.3R - Student Expulsion

502.4 - Student Vandalism

502.5 - Corporal Punishment

502.6 - Student Substance Abuse

502.7 - Search and Seizure

502.7R - Search and Seizure

502.9 - Student Grievance

502.9F1 - Student Grievance Forms

502.9F2 - Student Grievance Forms

502.9F3 - Student Grievance Forms

502.9R - Student Grievance

503.1 - Co-curricular/Extracurricular Program

503.10 - Attitudes, Conduct, Ethics, and Integrity at Extracurricular Activities

503.11 - Public Conduct on School Premises

503.2 - Publications

503.3 - Interscholastic Athletic Program

503.3F1 - Physical Examination Form

503.3F2 - Participation Agreement Form

503.4 - Student Athletic Insurance

503.5 - Intramural Athletic Program

503.6 - Academic Eligibility for Interscholastic Competition and Other Extracurricular Activities

503.6R - Academic Eligibility for Interscholastic Competition and Other Extracurricular Activities

503.7 - Good Conduct Rule

503.7R - Good Conduct Rule Regulations

503.8 - Student Social Events

503.9 - Student Organizations

504.1 - Student Health and Immunization

504.10 - Emergency Plans and Threats

504.11 - Wellness Policy

504.2 - Communicable Disease-Students

504.2R - Exclusion for Communicable Disease and Re-admittance

504.3 - Student Illness or Injury at School

504.4 - Administration of Student Medication

504.4F - Authorization-Asthma or Airway Constricting Medication Self-Administration Consent Form

504.5 - Special Health Services

504.6 - Student Use of Bicycles, Skateboards and Roller Blades

504.7 - Student Use of Motor Vehicles

504.8 - Student Work Permits

504.9 - Emergency School Delays/Closings

504R - Health Regulations and Procedures

505.1 - Student Records Access

505.10 - Custody and Parental Rights

505.11 - Student Appearance

505.12 - Student Library Circulation Records

505.13 - Student Fees and Waivers

505.13F - Waiver of Fees Application

505.13R - Student Fee Waiver and Reducation Procedures

505.2 - Student Records Access and Dissemination

505.2E1 - Student Records Checklist

505.2E2 - Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Student Records

505.2E3 - Authorization for Release of Student Records

505.2E4 - Request for Hearing on Correction of Student Records

505.2E5 - Request for Examinations of Student Records

505.2E6 - Notification of Transfer of Student Records

505.2E7 - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena

505.2E8 - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement

505.2E9 - Annual Notice

505.2R - Log and Record Request for Information

505.2R1 - Use of Student Records Regulation

505.3 - Right To Challenge or Amend Student Records

505.4 - Student Directory Information

505.4F - Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information

505.4R - Use of Directory Information

505.5 - Activity Accounts

505.6 - Closed Campus

505.7 - Interrogation of Students

505.8 - Commencement

505.9 - Class or Group Gifts

505.R1 - Use of Student Records Regulation

600 - Educational Program

601 - A Guiding Philosophy

601.1 - School District Instructional Organization

601.2 - School Calendar

601.3 - School Day

601.4 - Scheduled Staff Development

602 - Basic Instructional Program

602.1 - Nondiscrimination

602.1 F - Nondiscrimination

602.1 R - Nondiscrimination

602.10 - Global Education

602.11 - Technology

602.12 - Physical Education

602.13 - Health Education

602.14 - Drug-Free Schools

602.15 - At-Risk Program

602.16 - Library Media Centers

602.17 - Alternative Educational Programs

602.17 R2 - Alternative Education Options - Correspondence Courses Guidelines

602.17 R3 - Alternative Education Options - Basics & Beyond High School

602.17 F1 - Alternative Education Options - Independent Study Program

602.17 F4 - Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act Form

602.17 R1 - Alternative Education Options - Independent Study Guidelines

602.17 R4 - Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Regulations

602.17 R5 - Initiation of Alternative Programs

602.18 - Community Education

602.19 - Adult Education

602.2 - Elementary Curriculum

602.20 - Character Education

602.21 - Co-curricular/extracurricular Activities

602.22 - Curriculum Development

602.22.1 - Curriculum Adoption

602.22.2 - Curriculum Implementation

602.22.2R - Curriculum Implementation Cycle

602.22.3 - Curriculum Evaluation

602.23 - Religion-Based Exclusion from School Program

602.24 - Competent Private Instruction

602.24 F - Competent Private Instruction Form

602.24 R1 - Competent Private Instruction

602.24 R2 - Guidelines for Determining Competent Private Instruction

602.25 - Dual Enrollment

602.26 - Multicultural Gender Fair Education Opportunity

602.3 - Middle School Curriculum

602.4 - Senior High School Curriculum

602.5 - Summer School Instruction

602.6 - Special Education

602.7 - Gifted and Talented Program

602.8 - Citizenship

602.9 - Career Education

603.1 - Class Size

603.10 - Shared-Time Enrollment

603.11 - Insufficient Classroom Space

603.2 - Field Trips

603.2 R - Field Trips

603.3 - Homework

603.4 - Instructional Materials Selection

603.4 R - Selection of Instructional Materials

603.5 - Inspection of Instructional Materials

603.6 - Objection to Instructional Materials

603.6 F1 - Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee

603.6 F2 - Reconsideration Request Form

603.6 R - Instructional Materials - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials

603.7 - Outside Resource People

603.8 - Teaching Controversial Issues

603.9 - Shared-Time Staff

604.1 - Student Guidance and Counseling Program

604.2 - Health Services

604.3 - Musical Instrument Vending Procedures

604.3 F - School Instrument Loan Agreement

604.3 R - Music Instrument Vending Procedures - Conditions for Participation

604.4 - Supervision After School Events

604.5 - Acceptable Use of Computer Networks

604.5 F1 - Faculty/Staff Acceptable Use Form

604.5 F2 - User Agreement and Parent/Guardian Permission Form

604.5 R1 - Internet and Wide Area Network Acceptable Use

604.5 R2 - Internet Regulations

605.1 - Reports of Student Progress

605.2 - Assessment Program

605.3 - Student Promotion and Retention

605.3 R1 - Student Promotion and Retention

605.3 R2 - Student Promotion and Retention (Identification for Acceleration)

605.4 - Graduation Requirements

605.4 R - Graduation Requirements

605.5 - Early Graduation

605.6 - Commencement

606.1 - Institutional Relations - Public/Private School Relations

606.1 R - Institutional Relations - Public/Private School Relations

607.1 - Student Honors and Awards

700 - Auxillary Services

700 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Auxiliary Services

701.1 - Purpose of School Food Program

701.2 - Scope of Food Service Program

701.3 - Food Service Program Financial Support

701.4 - Eligibility for Free or Reduced Priced Meals

701.5 - Vending Machines

702.1 - Local and State Transportation Regulations

702.10 - Personal use of District Vehicles

702.2 - Student Eligibility for Bus Service

702.3 - Transportation for Students with Disabilities

702.4 - Extra-Curricular Activities Bus Service

702.5 - Buse Services for Non-School Organizations

702.6 - School Vehicle Replacement

702.7 - Bussing During Reduced Visibility and Extreme Weather Conditions

702.7R - District Inclement Weather Response Procedures

702.8 - Transportation Insurance Program

702.9 - Regulations for Students Riding Buses

702.9F1 - Student Transportation Information Form

702.9F2 - Parent Transportation Letter Form

702.9F3 - School Bus Rules and Regulations Form

800 - Business Procedures

800 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures

801.1 - Planning the Budget

801.2 - Preparation of the Budget Document

801.3 - Requirement of the Budget Document

801.4 - Publication of the Budget

801.5 - Public Review of the Budget

801.6 - Budget Adoption by the Board

801.7 - Budget as a Spending Plan

802.1 - Local, State, and Federal Revenue

802.2 - Educational Material Fees

802.3 - Sale of Bonds

802.4 - Investments

802.5 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests

802.6 - Transfer of Funds

802.7R1 - Post-Issuance Compliance Regulation For Tax-Exempt Obligations

803.1 - Purchasing Policy

803.10 - Special Assessments

803.11 - Purchasing on Behalf of Employees

803.12 - Credit Cards

803.12F - Credit Card Check Out Form

803.13 - Bids & Awards for Construction Contracts

803.2 - Purchase Orders

803.3 - Purchasing Procedures

803.3F - Targeted Small Business Procurement Goals

803.4 - Receiving Supplies and Equipment

803.5 - Approval of Payment for Goods and Services

803.6 - Unpaid Warrants

803.7 - Payroll Periods

803.8 - Payroll Deductions

803.9 - Employee Travel Compensation

804.1 - Board Secretary's/Treasurer's Monthly Report

804.2 - Audits

804.3 - Depository of Funds

804.4 - Treasurer’s Annual Report

804.5 - Publication of Financial Reports

805.1 - Board of Directors' Records

805.2 - Personnel Records

805.3 - Capitalization of District Facilities and Equipment

805.4 - Funds and Accounts

805.5 - Internal Controls

805.5R1 - Internal Controls Procedures

805.6 - Cash in School Buildings

805.7 - Student Activities Fund

806.1 - Insurance Program

806.2 - Periodic Review of Insurance Program

806.3 - Bonds for Officers and Employees

900 - Buildings and Sites

900 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Building and Sites

901.1 - School Facilities Surveys

901.10 - Construction Constracts Bidding Procedure

901.2 - Site Specifications

901.3 - Site Acquisition

901.4 - Selection of An Architect

901.5 - Educational Specifications for Building

901.6 - Preliminary Building Specifications

901.7 - Final Building Specifications

901.8 - Financing Sites and Construction

901.9 - Construction Contract Bidding

902.1 - Maintenance Schedule

902.10 - Vandalism

902.2 - Requests for Improvements/Emergency Repairs

902.3 - Use of Contract Service

902.4 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment

902.5 - Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities

902.6 - Means of Escape from Fire

902.7 - Smoke/Tobacco Free School District Facilities

902.8 - Energy Convservation

902.9 - Capital Assets

903.1 - Lease or Sale/Disposal of School Building/Property

903.2 - Asbestos Containing Materials

903.3 - Naming of Schools and Facilities

1000 - School/Community Relations

1000 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Community Relations

1001.1 - Board-Community Relations

1001.2 - News Media Relations

1001.3 - Live Broadcast or Videotaping

1001.4 - Duplicated or Printed Materials

1001.5 - Board Proceedings

1001.6 - Public Records

1002.1 - Organization and Dissolution of Citizen Adivsory Committee

1002.2 - Membership and Appointment of Citizen Advisory Committee

1002.3 - Communications and Recommendations of Citizen Advisory Committee

1003.1 - Participation in Community Life

1003.2 - Gifts

1003.3 - Citizen Participation at Board Meetings

1003.4 - Citizens' Complaints about School Personnel

1003.5 - Citizen Assistance to School Personnel

1003.6 - Parent Organizations

1003.7 - Parent Involvement

1004.1 - Community Use of School Facilities

1004.1R - Community Use of Technology Equipment

1004.2 - Use of School Facilities for Private Profit

1004.3 - Application for Use of School Facilities

1004.4 - Use of School Facilities-Sunday Use

1004.5 - Gratuites to Personnel

1004.6 - Supervision by School Personnel

1004.7 - Loan of School Equipment

1004.8 - Tobacc-Free Environment

1005.1 - Participation in Public Activities by Students

1005.2 - Contests for Students

1005.3 - Sales Promotions Prohibited

1005.4 - Distribution of Materials

1005.5 - Money-Raising Activities in the Schools

1005.6 - Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

1006 - Visitors to the School