District Policy Manual
- 1000 Bylaws
- 2000 Internal Operations
- 3000 Community Relations
- 4000 Administration
- 5000 Non-Instructional/Business Operations
- 6000 Personnel
- 7000 Students
- 8000 Instruction
1000 Bylaws
Section 1000: ByLaws - Index
Organization of the Board of Education
1110 - School District and Board of Education Legal Status
1120 - Board of Education Authority
1130 - Number of Members and Terms of Office
Nomination and Election of Board of Education Members
1210 - Board of Education Members: Qualifications
1220 - Board of Education Members: Nomination and Elections
1221 - Constitutional Oath of Office
1230 - Reporting of Expenditures and Contributions
1240 - Resignation and Dismissal
The Role of the Board of Education
1310 - Powers and Duties of the Board
1320 - Nomination and Election of Board Officers
1321 - Duties of the President of the Board of Education
1322 - Duties of the Vice President of the Board of Education
1323 - Duties of the Temporary Presiding Officer
1330 - Appointments and Designations by the Board of Education
1331 - Duties of the District Clerk
1332 - Duties of the School District Treasurer
1333 - Duties of the External (Independent) Auditor
1334 - Appointment and Duties of the Claims Auditor
1335 - Duties of the Extra-classroom Activity Fund Central Treasurer and District Auditor
1336 - Duties of the School Attorney
1337 - Duties of the School Physician/Nurse Practitioner
1339 - Duties of the Internal Auditor
Board Policy
Meetings of the Board of Education
1510 - Board of Education Meetings
1520 - Special Meetings of the Board of Education
Meetings of the District
1610 - Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote
1611 - Business of the Annual District Election
1620 - Annual Organizational Meeting
1630 - Legal Qualifications of Voters at School District Meetings
1640 - Absentee, Military, and Early Mail Ballots
1650 - Submission of Questions and Propositions at Annual Elections and Special District Meetings
Rules of Meetings
2000 Internal Operations
Section 2000: Internal Operations: Index
Internal Operations
2110 - Orienting New Board Members
Board of Education Committees
2210 - Committees of the Board
Board of Education Activities
2320 - Attendance by Board Members at Conferences, Conventions and Workshops
3000 Community Relations
Section 3000: Community Relations: Index
School Community Relations
3110 - Communication with the Public
3111 - School Letters to Parents
3120 - Relations with Municipal Governments
3160 - Citizens' Advisory Committee
3170 - School District Standards and Guidelines for Web Page Publishing
Participation by the Public
3220 - Use of Assistance Animals
3251 - Participation in School Based Planning and Shared Decision Making
3270 - Use of Outside Vendors to Provide Services to Students
3271 - Solicitation of Charitable Donations from School Children
3272 - Advertising in the Schools
3273 - Soliciting Funds from School Personnel
3274 - Relations with Booster Organizations
3280 - Use of School Facilities
3281 - Use of Facilities by the Boy Scouts of America and Patriotic Youth Groups
3290 - Operation of Motor-Driven Vehicles on District Property
District Records
3310 - Public Access to Records
3320 - Confidentiality of Computerized Information
Public Order on School Property
3410 - Code of Conduct on School Property
3415 - Prohibition of Weapons on School Grounds
3416 - Threats of Violence in School
3420 - Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment in the District
3421 - Title IX and Sex Discrimination
3430 - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the District
Emergency Situations
4000 Administration
Section 4000: Administration: Index
Administration
4110 - Administrative Personnel
Administrative Operations
4210 - Administrative Organization and Operations
4220 - Abolishing an Administrative Position
4230 - Administrative Authority During Absence of the Superintendent of Schools
4240 - Administrative Latitude in the Absence of Board Policy
4260 - Evaluation of the Superintendent and Other Administrative Staff
Central Office and Building Administration
4310 - Superintendent of Schools
4320 - Superintendent of Schools - Board of Education Relations
Compensation and Related Benefits
5000 Non-Instructional/Business Operations
Section 5000: Non-Instructional/Business Operations: Index
Budget
5110 - Budget Planning and Development
5120 - School District Budget Hearing
5140 - Administration of the Budget
Income
5230 - Acceptance of Gifts, Grants and Bequests to the School District
5240 - School Tax Assessment and Collection
5241 - Property Tax Exemptions
5250 - Sale and Disposal of District Property
Expenditures
5310 - Bonding of Employees and School Board Members
5320 - Expenditures of School District Funds
5321 - Use of the District Credit Card
5323 - Reimbursement for Meals/Refreshments
Purchasing
5410 - Purchasing: Competitive Bidding and Offering
5411 - Procurement of Goods and Services
5412 - Alternative Formats for Instructional Materials
5413 - Procurement: Uniform Grant Guidance for Federal Awards
Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
5511 - Maintenance of Fund Balance
5520 - Extra-classroom Activity Fund
5530 - Petty Cash Funds and Cash in School Buildings
5540 -Publication of District's Annual Financial Statement
5550 - Maintenance of Fiscal Effort (Title I Programs)
5551 - Allocation of Title I, Part A Funds In The District
5560 - Use of Federal Funds for Political Expenditures
5570 - Financial Accountability
5573 - Internal Audit Function
5574 - Medicaid Compliance Program
Non-Instructional Operations
5620 - Fixed Asset Inventories, Accounting & Tracking
5630 - Facilities: Inspection, Operation and Maintenance
5631 - Hazardous Waste and Handling of Toxic Substances by Employees
5632 - Pest Management and Pesticide Use
5633 - Gender Neutral Bathrooms
5640 - Smoking, Tobacco, and Cannabis (Marijuana) Use
5650 - Energy Conservation and Recycling in the Schools
5660 - Meal Charging and Prohibition against Meal Shaming
5671 - Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records
5672 - Information Security Breach and Notification
5673 - Employee Personal Identifying Information
5674 - Data Networks and Security Access
5675 - Student Grading Information Systems
5676 - Privacy & Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
5682 - Cardiac Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public School Facilities
5683 - Fire & Emergency Drills, Bomb Threats, and Bus Emergency Drills
5684 - Use of Surveillance Cameras in the District and on School Buses
5690 - Exposure Control Program
5692 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Related Illnesses
Transportation
5730 - Transportation of Students
5740 - Use of Buses by Community Groups
5751 - Idling School Buses on School Grounds
5760 - Qualifications of Bus Drivers
5761 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers and Other Safety-Sensitive Employees
6000 Personnel
Section 6000: Personnel: Index
6110 - Code of Ethics for Board Members and All District Personnel
6111 - Testing Misconduct and Mandatory Reporting Requirements
6120 - Equal Employment Opportunities
6121 - Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
6130 - Evaluation of Personnel
6140 - Employee Medical Examinations
6150 - Alcohol, Drugs and Other Substances (School Personnel)
6160 - Professional Growth/Staff Development
6170 - Fingerprinting Clearance of New Hires
6180 - Staff-Student Relations (Fraternization)
6190 - Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement
Certified Personnel
6212 - Certification and Qualifications
6215 - Disciplining of a Tenured Teacher or Certified Personnel
6216 - Professional Staff: Separation
6217- Employment of Relatives of Board of Education Members
6218 - Computation of Seniority for Professional Employees
6219 - Registration and Professional Learning
Support Staff
6310 - Appointment - Support Staff
Activities
6420 - Employee Personnel Records and Release of Information
6450 - Theft of Services or Property
6460 - Staff Acceptable Use Policy
6461 - Use of Email in the School District
Compensation and Related Benefits
6540 - Defense and Indemnification of Board Members and Employees
6551 - Family and Medical Leave Act
6552 - Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)/Military Leaves of Absence
6560 - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
6570 - Determination of Employment Status: Employee or Independent Contractor
7000 Students
Section 7000: Students: Index
Attendance
7110 - Comprehensive Student Attendance
7121 - Diagnostic Screening of Students
7130 - Entitlement to Attend - Age and Residency
7131 - Education of Students in Temporary Housing
7133 - Resident Students Transferring within District
7134 - Education of Students in Foster Care
7170 - Identification and Notification of Missing Children
7180 - Release of Students to Custodial/Noncustodial Parents
Student Progress
7210 - Student Evaluation, Promotion and Placement
7211 - Provision of Interpreter Services to Parents who are Hearing Impaired
7213 - Response to Intervention (RtI) Process
7220 - Graduation Options/Early Graduation/Accelerated Programs
7222 - Diploma and/or Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
7223 - Participation in Graduation Ceremonies & Activities
7240 - Student Records: Access and Challenge
7242 - Student Directory Information
7243 - Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education
7260 - Designation of Person in Parental Relation
7270 - Rights of Non-Custodial Parents
Student Conduct
7310 - School Conduct and Discipline
7311 - Loss or Destruction of District Property or Resources
7314 - Students Presumed to Have a Disability for Discipline Purposes
7315 - Acceptable Use Policy for Technology
7320 - Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and Other Substances (Students)
7330 - Searches and Interrogations of Students
7340 - Bus Rules and Regulations
7350 - Timeout and Physical Restraint
7360 - Weapons in School and Gun-Free Schools Act
Student Activities
7410 - Extracurricular Activities
7420 - Sports and the Athletic Program
7430 - Contests for Students, Student Awards and Scholarships
7450 - Fund Raising by Students
7460 - Constitutionally Protected Prayer in the Public Schools
7470 - Student Voter Registration and Pre-Registration
Student Welfare
7511 - Immunization of Students
7513 - Medication and Personal Care Items
7520 - Accidents and Medical Emergencies
7521 - Students with Life-Threatening Health Conditions
7530 - Child Abuse and Maltreatment
7541 - Sexual Harassment of Students
7544 - Dignity for All Students (DASA)
7545 - Student Gender Identity
7550 - Notification of Sex Offenders
7560 - Supervision of Students
7570 - Safe Public School Choice
Students with Disabilities
7610 - Special Education: District Plan
7611 - Children with Disabilities
7612 - Grouping by Similarity of Needs
7614 - Preschool Special Education Program
7615 - Least Restrictive Environment
7616 - Pre-referral Intervention Strategies
7617 - Declassification of Students with Disabilities
7620 - Students with Disabilities Participating in School District Programs
7621 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
7630 - Committee on Special Education (CSE)/Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
7640 - Student Individualized Education Program (IEP): Development and Provision
7642 - Extended School Year (July/August) Services and/or Programs
7643 - Transfer Students with Disabilities
7650 - Identification and Register of Children with Disabilities (Child Find)
7651 - Additional Procedures for Identifying Students with Learning Disabilities
7660 - Parent Involvement for Children with Disabilities
7670 - Due Process Complaints: Selection and Board Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers
7680 - Independent Educational Evaluations
7690 - Special Education Mediation
8000 Instruction
Section 8000: Instruction: Index
Curriculum (General)
8110 - Curriculum Development, Resources and Evaluation
8130 - Equal Educational Opportunities
Elementary and Secondary Instruction
8210 - Safety Conditions and Prevention Instruction
8220 - Career and Technical (Occupational) Education
8240 - Instruction in Certain Subjects
8241 - Patriotism, Citizenship and Human Rights Education
8242 - Civility, Citizenship and Character Education/Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education
8260 - Title I Parent Involvement Policy
8271 - Internet Safety/Internet Content Filtering Policy
8280 - Instruction for English Language Learners or Students
Instructional Materials
8320 - Textbooks, Library Materials and other Instructional Materials
8330 - Objection to Instructional Materials and other Controversial Issues
8340 - Instructional Materials and Nonpublic School Students
8350 - Use of Copyrighted Materials
8360 - Religious Expression in the Instructional Program
Instructional Arrangements
8410 - School Calendar and School Day
8450 - Home Tutoring (Homebound Instruction)