School Board Policies
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Board Policy Manual
Index - (click on Section Number to go to that Section)
- Section 100 - District Organization
- Section 200 - School Board
- Section 300 - Administration
- Section 400 - Personnel
- Section 500 - Students
- Section 600 - Instruction
- Section 700 - Business Operations
- Section 800 - Support Services
- Section 900 - Building & Sites
- Section 1000 - Community/Educational Agency Relations
Section 100 - District Organization
100.01 - Terminology Used In This Manual
101.00 - Legal Status of the District
102.00 - Educational Philosophy of the District
103.00 - Equal Educational Opportunity
104.00 - Educational and Operational Planning
104.01 - Annual School CensusSection 200 - School Board
201 - Legal Status of the Board
201.01 - Board Powers and Responsibilities 201.01R1 - Board Duties 201.02 - Board Membership - Elections/Appointment 201.03 - Qualifications 201.04 - Oath of Office 201.05 - Term of Office 201.06 - Vacancies 201.07 - Board Member Liability (Insurance)202 - School Board Member Conduct
202.01 - Board Member Code of Ethics 202.01R1 - Principles of Effective Boardmanship 202.02 - Board Member Conflict of Interest 202.02E1 - Potential Conflict of Interest Statement 202.02E2 - Employment of Immediate Family Members Disclosure Statement 202.03 - Board Self-Evaluation203 - Organization of the School Board
203.01 - Board Organizational Meeting 203.02 - President 203.03 - Vice President 203.04 - Secretary 203.05 - Treasurer 203.06 - Board Committees 203.07 - Advisory Board Committees 203.08 - School Board Legal Counsel204 - School Board Meetings
204.01 - Regular Board Meetings 204.02 - Special Board Meetings 204.03 - Public Hearing 204.04 - Blank 204.05 - Open Meetings 204.06 - Closed Sessions 204.07 - Meeting Notice 204.08 - Quorum 204.09 - Rules of Order 204.10 - Agenda 204.11 - Meeting Minutes 204.12 - Public Participation at Board Meetings205 - School Board Policy Process
205.01 - Policy Development 205.02 - Policy Adoption 205.03 - Policy Revision and Review 205.04 - Policy Communication 205.05 - Policy Suspension 205.06 - Administration in the Absence of Policy 205.07 - Review of Administrative Regulations 205.08 - Board Policy and Temporary Waivers of NDE Rules 205.50 - Student Involvement in Policy Development206 - Board Member Services
206.01 - New Board Member Orientation 206.02 - Board Association Membership 206.03 - Board Member Development Opportunities 206.04 - Board Member Compensation and ExpensesSection 300 - Administration
300.01 - Role of Administration
301 - Administrative Structure
301.01 - Blank 301.02 - Blank 301.03 - Succession of Authority to the Superintendent 301.04 - Communication Channels302 - Superintendent
302.01 - Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment 302.02 - Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal 302.03 - Blank 302.04 - Superintendent Duties 302.05 - Superintendent Evaluation 302.05E1 - Superintendent Evaluation Instrument 302.06 - Superintendent Professional Development 302.07 - Blank 302.08 - Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment303 - Administrative Employees
302.01 - Blank 303.02 - Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment 303.03 - Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal 303.04 - Blank 303.05 - Administrator Duties 303.06 - Administrator Evaluation 303.07 - Administrator Professional Development 303.08 - Blank 303.09 - Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
304 - Policy Implementation
304.01 - Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations 304.02 - Monitoring of Administrative Regulations 304.03 - Handbooks and Directives305 - Code of Ethics
305.00 - Administrative Code of EthicsSection 400 - Personnel
401 - Blank
402 - Employees & Internal Relations
402.01 - Equal Opportunity Employment 402.02 - Employee Orientation 402.03 - Employee Conflict of Interest 402.04 - Removed 402.05 - Employee Grievance 402.06 - Employee Records 402.07 - Blank 402.08 - Employee Travel Compensation 402.09 - Recognition for Service of Employees 402.10 - Employee Political Activity 402.11 - Credit Cards 402.12 - Employee Involvement in Decision Making 402.13 - Communications with Employees 402.14 - Blank 402.15 - Staff Conduct with Students 402.16 - Staff Participation in Community Life 402.50 - Unsolicited Resumes403 - Employees & External Relations
403.01 - Release of Employee Information 403.01 - Release of Employee Information 403.02 - Child Abuse Reporting 403.02R1- Child Abuse Reporting Regulations 403.03 - Abuse of Students by School District Employees 403.04 - Gifts to Employees 403.05 - Public Complaints about Employees 403.06 - Employee Outside Employment 403.07 - Employee Use of Social Networks 403.08 - Employee Fundraising404 - Employee Health & Well-Being
404.01 - Employee Physical Examinations 404.02 - Employee Injury on the Job 404.03 - Employees' Personal Security and Safety 404.04 - Communicable Diseases - Employees 404.05 - Hazardous Chemical Disclosure 404.06 - Harassment by Employees 404.06R1 - Employee Harassment Investigation 404.06E1 - Harassment Complaint Form 404.07 - Substance - Free Workplace 404.08 - Blank 404.09 - Blank 404.10 - Disclosure and Protection of Employee Health Information 404.11 - Facilities for Milk Expression 404.12 - Title IX Sexual Harassment 404.12R1 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Procedures 404.12E1 - Title IX Reporting Form 404.13 - School Closure Under Extraordinary Circumstances405 - Blank
406 - Certificated Employees - General
406.01 - Blank 406.02- Certificated Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, and Selection 406.03 - Certificated Employee Individual Contracts 406.04 - Certificated Employee Continuing Contracts 406.05 - Certificated Employee Work Days 406.06 - Certificated Employee Assignment 406.07 - Blank 406.08 - Certificated Employee Evaluation 406.09 - Certificated Employee Probationary Status/Tenure 406.50 - Certificated Employee Community Service407 - Certificated Employees - Compensation & Benefits
407.01 - Certificated Employee Salary Schedule 407.02 - Blank 407.03 - Certificated Employee Continued Education Credit/Credentials 407.04 - Blank 407.05 - Blank 407.06 - Blank 407.07 - Certificated Employee Negotiations
408 - Certificated Employees - Termination of Employment
408.01 - Blank 408.02 - Certificated Employee Contract Release 408.03 - Certificated Employee Retirement 408.04 - Certificated Employee Suspension or Termination 408.05 - Certificated Employee Reduction in Force409 - Certificated Employees - Professional Growth
409.01 - Certificated Employee Professional Development 409.02 - Certificated Employee Training, Workshop, or Conferences 409.03 - Blank 409.04 - Blank 409.05 - Certificated Employee Tutoring 409.50 - Certificated Employee Professional Organizations410 - Certificated Employees - Vacations and Leave of Absence
410.01 - Blank 410.02 - Blank 410.03 - Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave 410.03R1 - Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave Regulations 410.04 - Blank 410.05 - Blank 410.06 - Certificated Employee Jury Duty Leave 410.07 - Certificated Employee Military Service Leave411 - Other Certified Employees
411.01 - Substitute Teachers 411.02 - Blank 411.03 - Blank 411.04 - Education Aide 411.05 - Student Teachers412 - Support Staff - General
412.01 - Blank 412.02 - Blank 412.03 - Blank 412.04 - Blank 412.05 - Support Staff Assignment 412.06 - Blank 412.07 - Support Staff Evaluation413 - Support Staff - Compensation & Benefits
413.01 - Blank 413.02 - Support Staff Wage and Overtime Compensation414 - Support Staff - Termination of Employment
414.01 - Support Staff Resignation 414.02 - Blank 414.03 - Blank 414.04 - Support Staff Dismissal415 - Support Staff - Vacations and Leave of Absence
415.01 - Blank 415.02 - Blank 415.03 - Support Staff Family and Medical Leave 415.03R1 - Support Staff Family and Medical Leave Regulations 415.04 - Blank 415.05 - Blank 415.06 - Support Staff Jury Duty Leave 415.07 - Support Staff Military Service LeaveSection 500 - Students
501 - Objectives
501.00 - Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students 501.01 - Educational Equity502 - Student Admissions
502.01 - Resident Students 502.02 - Nonresident Students 502.02R1 - Nonresident Students Program Capacities 502.03 - Entrance - Admissions 502.04 - Blank 502.05 - Student Transfers In 502.06 - Student Transfers Out 502.07 - Student Re-entry to School 502.08 - Exchange and Foreign Student Admissions 502.09 - Blank 502.10 - Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels503 - Student Attendance
503.01 - Compulsory Attendance 503.01R1 - Procedures for Early Admission to Kindergarten 503.02 - Student Attendance Records 503.03 - Blank 503.04 - Addressing Barriers to Attendance 503.05 - Student Release During School Hours 503.06 - Blank 503.07 - Pregnant Students 503.08 - Married Students 503.09 - Homeless Children and Youth504 - Student Rights & Responsibilities
504.01 - Student Due Process Rights 504.02 - Blank 504.03 - Student Conduct 504.04 - Blank 504.05 - Blank 504.06 - Student Appearance 504.07 - Blank 504.08 - Freedom Expression 504.09 - Blank 504.10 - Blank 504.11 - Weapons 504.12 - Regulated Devices 504.13 - Blank 504.14 - Secret Societies or Gang Activity 504.15 - Smoking, Drinking, or Drugs 504.16 - Searches, Seizures, and Arrest 504.17 - Questioning of Students by Outside Agencies 504.17R1 - Procedures for Questioning of Students by Outside Agencies 504.18 - Harassment by Students 504.18R1 - Harassment by Students Investigation Procedures 504.18E1 - Harassment Complaint Form 504.18E2 - Witness Disclosure Form 504.19 - Student Fees 504.19E1 - Student Fee Waiver Application 504.20 - Bullying Prevention 504.21 - Dating Violence Prevention 504.22 - Student Use of Social Networks 504.23 - Suicide Awareness 504.24 - Title IX Sexual Harassment 504.24R1 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Procedures 504.24E1 - Title IX Reporting Form 504.50 - Relations Between Public and Students505 - Student Discipline
505.01 - Detention of Students 505.02 - Blank 505.03 - Suspension of Students 505.04 - Expulsion of Students 505.05 - Fines for Lost or Damaged Items 505.06 - Corporal Punishment 505.07- Restraint and Seclusion506 - Student Activities
506.01 - Student Activity Eligibility 506.02 - Student Organizations 506.03 - Blank 506.04 - Blank 506.05 - Blank 506.06 - Student Publications 506.07 - Student Performances 506.08 - Student Fund Raising 506.09 - Student Activities Funds 506.10 - Student Physicals for Athletics 506.50 - Student Attending State and National Events 506.51 - School Social Events507 - Student Records
507.01 - Student Records Access 507.02 - Student Directory Information 507.02E1 - Waiver Against Releasing Student Directory Information508 - Student Health & Well-Being
508.01 - Student Health and Immunization Checkups 508.01E1 - School Vision Evaluation Form 508.01E2 - Resource List of Low-Income Families Who May Qualify for Free or Reduced Cost Vision Evaluations 508.01E3 - Parent Objection to Physical Examination or Vision Evaluation 508.01E4 - School Immunization Rules 508.02 - Administration Medication to Students 508.02E1 - Administration Medication to Students 508.03 - Communicable or Infectious Disease 508.04 - Student Illness or Injury at School 508.05 - Emergency Plans and Drills 508.06 - Blank 508.07 - Custody and Parental Rights 508.08 - Blank 508.09 - Blank 508.10 - Blank 508.11 - Blank 508.12 - Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol 508.12R1- Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol 508.12E1 - Waiver of Emergency Response to Life-Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions Protocol 508.13 - Wellness and Nutrition 508.14 - Blank 508.15 - Concussion Awareness 508.16 - Return From Pediatric Cancer 508.50 - Student Safety509 - Other Student Related Matters
509.01 - Class or Student Group Gifts 509.02 - Open Night 509.03 - Student MemorialsSection 600 - Instruction
601 - Goals & Objectives
602 - General Organization
602.01 - School Calendar603 - Curriculum Development
603.01 - Curriculum Development 603.02 - Curriculum Adoption 603.03 - Blank 603.04 - Curriculum Evaluation 603.05 - Pilot, Experimental or Innovative Projects604 - Instructional Curriculum
604.01 - Basic Instruction Program 604.02 - Summer School Instruction 604.03 - Blank 604.04 - Multicultural Education 604.05 - Health Education 604.06 - Blank 604.07 - Blank 604.08 - Blank 604.09 - Teaching about Religion 604.10 - Academic Freedom 604.11 - Citizenship 604.14 - Reading Instruction & Improvement 604.50 - Remedial Instruction605 - Alternative Programs
605.01 - Blank 605.02 - Individualized Instruction 605.03 - Program for High Ability Learners 605.04 - Blank 605.05 - Religious Based Exclusion from a School Program 605.06 - Blank 605.07 - Dual Enrollment606 - Instructional Materials
606.01 - Instructional Materials Selection 606.02 - Instructional Materials Inspection 606.03 - Objection to Instructional Materials 606.03R1 - Objection to Instructional Materials Procedure 606.03E1 - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Request Form 606.04 - Blank 606.05 - Media Centers 606.06 - Acceptable Use of Computers, Technology, and the Internet 606.06R1 - Student Use of Computers607 - Instructional Arrangements
607.01 - Class Size - Class Grouping 607.02 - School Ceremonies and Observances 607.03 - Blank 607.04 - Blank 607.05 - Student Field Trips and Excursions 607.06 - Blank 607.07 - Blank 607.08 - Blank 607.09 - Service Animals 607.10 - Classroom Environment608 - Instructional Services
608.01 - Student Guidance and Counseling Program609 - Blank
610 - Testing
610.01 - Test or Assessment Selection 610.02 - Test or Assessment Administration 610.02R1 - Testing Integrity611 - Academic Achievement
611.01 - Student Progress Reports 611.02 - Student Promotion, Retention, or Acceleration 611.03 - Student Honors and Awards 611.04 - Parent Conference 611.05 - Grading Guidelines 611.06 - Blank 611.07 - Graduation Requirements 611.08 - Early Graduation612 - Special Education Services
612.01 - Free Appropriate Public Education 612.02 - Full Educational Opportunity Goal 612.03 - Childfind 612.04 - Evaluation Procedures 612.05 - Individualized Education Program 612.06 - Transition of Children 612.07 - Participation in State and District Wide Assessments 612.08 - Least Restrictive Environment 612.09 - Children in Nonpublic Environment 612.10 - Procedural Safeguards 612.11 - Transportation 612.12 - Personnel Qualifications 612.13 - Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information 612.14 - Suspension and Expulsion Rates 612.15 - Access to Instructional Materials 612.16 - Over-Identification and Disproportionately 612.17 - Prohibition on Mandatory MedicationSection 700 - Business Operations
701 - Blank
702 - Annual Budget
702.01 - Fiscal Year 702.02 - Budget Planning, Preparation and Schedules 702.03 - Budget Adoption Process703 - Blank
704 - Accounting System
704.01 - Deposits and Transfers 704.02 - Financial Records with GASB 704.03 - Blank 704.04 - Audits 704.05 - Settlement of Claims705 - Revenue
705.01 - Local, State, Federal, or Miscellaneous Revenue 705.02 - Blank 705.03 - Free Admissions Passes 705.04 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests706 - Expenditure
706.01 - Purchasing Procedures 706.02 - Petty Cash 706.03 - Bidding Procedures 706.04 - Vendor Relations 706.06 - Payment for Goods and Services
707 - Blank
708 - Blank