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School Board Policy Manual

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Chapter 1 District Philosophy

1.00 -- Table of Contents

1.10 -- Districts Vision and Mission Statement

Chapter 2 School Board Governance and Organization

2.10 -- Scope of the School District

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

2.231 -- Compliance with Rules of School Board

2.24 -- Collective Bargaining Agreements

2.25 -- School Board Adopted Plans

2.251 -- Five Year Comprehensive and Strategic Plan

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

2.40 -- Legal Counsel - Board

2.41 -- Legal Counsel - Superintendent

2.42 -- Legal Services for Employees

2.50 -- Participation in Activities

2.51 -- Political Activity on School Board Grounds

2.60 -- Program of Awards

2.61 -- Employee Suggestion Program

2.71 -- Policy Against Discrimination – Students

2.72 -- Policy Against Discrimination – Employees

2.80 -- Report Child Abuse

2.81 -- Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited

2.90 -- Tobacco Use in District Facilities

2.95 -- Wellness Program

Chapter 3 School Administration

3.10 -- Administrative Organization

3.11 -- Schools-within-a-School

3.20 -- Responsibilities of Superintendent

3.201 -- Superintendents Contract Compensation and Benefits

3.202 -- Evaluation of the Superintendent

3.21 -- Directives, Procedures, and Administrative Manuals

3.22 -- Opening and Closing of Schools

3.23 -- Emergencies

3.25 -- Automatic External Defibrillators

3.30 -- Responsibilities of Principals

3.40 -- Campus Disorders and Trespassing

3.41 -- Disruptions at School Board Functions

3.42 -- Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Mood-Modifying Or Controlled Substance On Board Property

3.47 -- Animals on Campus

3.48 -- Service Animals

3.50 -- Public Information and Inspection of Records

3.51 -- Copying of Public Records

3.52 -- Copyrighted Materials

3.60 -- Flag Display and Pledge

3.61 -- A Moment of Silence

3.70 -- Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons

3.80 -- School Volunteers

3.90 -- Charter Schools

Chapter 4 Curriculum and Instruction

4.10 -- The Curriculum

4.11 -- Pupil Progression Plan

4.111 -- District Physical Education

4.12 -- Exceptional Student Education

4.13 -- Dropout Prevention Program

4.14 -- Adult Education

4.16 -- Homework Assignments

4.17 -- Veteran’s Day Activities

4.18 -- Academic and Career Planning

4.21 -- Instructional Materials Selection

4.22 -- Educational Media Materials Selection

4.23 -- Sale of Textbooks

4.30 -- Challenged Materials

4.31 -- Community Speakers

4.40 -- Extracurricular Program

4.41 -- Non-school Related Trips

4.42 -- Public Appearance of School Groups

4.43 -- Field Trips

4.43 a -- Field Trips Procedure

4.44 -- School Functions

4.45 -- Religious Activities

4.50 -- Student Clubs and Organizations

4.51 -- Student Publications

4.61 -- Security of Tests

4.70 -- Home Education Program

4.72 -- Participation of Home Education and Private School Students in Extracurricular Activities

4.80 -- Report Cards

Chapter 5 Student

5.10 -- Requirements for Original Entry

5.11 -- Admission to Kindergarten

5.12 -- Admission to First Grade

5.13 -- Admission to Postsecondary Vocational Programs

5.14 -- Homeless Students

5.16 -- 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 -- Possession Of Weapons And Other Prohibited Articles

5.322 -- Prohibition Against Use Sale Or Possession Of Alcohol Or Drugs

5.323 -- Bullying and Harassment

5.33 -- Teacher Removal of Students From Classroom

5.34 -- Expulsion of Students

5.343 -- Use of Time Out Seclusion and Physical Intervention for Students wiith Disabilities

5.35 -- Granting Permission For Students To Leave The School Campus

5.36 -- Vehicle Use By Students

5.37 -- Student Dress and Grooming

5.37 a -- Student Dress and Grooming Procedure

5.37 b -- School Uniforms Procedure

5.371 -- Gang Control Policy

5.372 -- Student Identification Badges Policy

5.38 -- Student Use Of Electronic Devices

5.39 -- Student Fees and Supplies

5.40 -- Student Attendance

5.50 -- Academic Honesty

5.60 -- Student Injuries

5.61 -- Student Illness

5.62 -- Administration of Medication During School Hours

5.63 -- Students With Aids or HIV Disease

5.64 -- Protective Devices

5.70 -- Student Records

5.71 -- Directory Information

5.711 -- Parental Access to Information

5.72 -- Legal Name of Student

5.73 -- Person Standing In Loco Parentis to Student

5.80 -- Athletics

5.90 -- Foreign Exchange Students

Chapter 6 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

6.141 -- Employment Of Athletic Coaches Who Are Not Full-Time

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 -- Veterans Preferences

6.16 -- Dual Employment

6.17 -- Appointment or Employment Requirements

6.171 -- Physical Examinations

6.172 -- License of School Bus Driver

6.173 -- Responsibilites of School Bus Operators

6.18 -- Contracts Instructional And Administrative Personnel

6.181 -- Probationary Status for Non-instructional Personnel

6.19 -- Identification

6.20 -- Certification Of Administrative And Instructional Personnel

6.21 -- District Certificates

6.22 -- Teaching Out-of-Field

6.23 -- Verification For In-Field Teacher Without The Designated Course Code Certification

6.27 -- Professional Ethics

6.28 -- Anti-Fraud

6.29 -- Report of Misconduct

6.30 -- Violation of Local, State, and or Federal Laws

6.301 -- Personal Business on School Time

6.302 -- Indebtedness Created Against a School or the School Board

6.303 -- Employees With Weapons

6.304 -- Private Instruction and Tutoring

6.305 -- Conflict of Interest

6.306 -- Staff Gifts and Solicitations

6.31 -- Records and Reports

6.32 -- Telephone Calls Electronic Communications And Facsimiles

6.321 -- Wireless Telephone Usage

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 -- Background Investigations

6.40 -- Assessment of Employees

6.41 -- Instructional Employee Performance Criteria

6.42 -- Job Descriptions

6.50 -- Leave of Absence

6.501 -- Leave Application

6.502 -- Approval of Leaves

6.51 -- Notification of Absence

6.511 -- 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

6.549 -- Sick Leave

6.55 -- Temporary Duty

6.60 -- Transportation Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing

6.61 -- School Board Employees With HIV AIDS Or Other Communicable Diseases

6.62 -- AIDS Bloodborne Pathogens And Environmental Hazards

6.65 -- Nursing Mothers

6.70 -- Professional Development

6.80 -- Employee Assistance Program

6.88 -- Social Security Numbers

6.90 -- Personnel Files

6.91 -- Salary Schedules

6.911 -- Sick Leave Bank

6.912 -- Terminal Pay

6.913 -- Lump Sum Payment of Vacation Leave

6.914 -- Compensatory Time

6.915 -- Use of Sick Leave by Family Members

6.92 -- Health Insurance Premiums

6.921 -- Cafeteria Plan

Chapter 7 Business Services

7.10 -- School Budget System

7.101 -- Fund Balance Policy

7.102 -- Debt Policy

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 -- Acceptance of Credit Debit Cards

7.35 -- Investment of Funds

7.37 -- Bonded Personnel

7.38 -- Facsimile Signature

7.39 -- Expenditures for Promotion and Public Relations

7.40 -- Fund-raising for School Projects and Activities

7.41 -- Outside Organizations

7.50 -- Payment of Vouchers Invoices

7.51 -- Payroll Procedures

7.512 -- Tax Sheltered Annuities and Custodial Accounts

7.52 -- Travel Expense Reimbursement

7.53 -- Expenditures for Fringe Benefits for Employees

7.60 -- Audits

7.61 -- Energy Conservation Policy

7.70 -- Purchasing and Bidding

7.701 -- Resolution Of Protests From The Contract Bidding Process

7.702 -- Procurement Code of Conduct

7.71 -- Selection Policy For Professional Construction Related Services

7.72 -- Acquisition Use and Exchange of School Property

7.73 -- Acquisition of Real Property for School Use

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

7.771 -- Capital Assests

7.78 -- Growth Management

7.80 -- Risk Management Insurance

Chapter 8 Auxiliary Services

8.10 -- Safety

8.11 -- Safety Program

8.111 -- Key Control Access to Buildings

8.12 -- Toxic Substances in School Work Areas

8.13 -- Infection Control Guidelines

8.14 -- Inspections

8.15 -- Facility Fire Safety Inspection

8.16 -- Emergency Evacuation Drills

8.17 -- Emergency Disaster

8.18 -- Emergency Closing of Schools

8.19 -- Security Plan

8.20 -- Preventive Maintenance

8.21 -- Sanitation

8.22 -- Vandalism and Malicious Mischief

8.31 -- Student Transportation

8.31 -- Student Transportation(2)

8.311 -- Transportation Liability

8.32 -- Bus Routes

8.33 -- Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills

8.34 -- Instruction in Bus Safety

8.35 -- Exiting the School Bus

8.36 -- Transportating Students in Private Vehicles

8.37 -- Seat Belts

8.38 -- Automotive Equipment

8.39 -- Vehicle Maintenance Program

8.40 -- General Food and Nutrition Services

8.41 -- Meal Patterns

8.42 -- Free and Reduced Price Meals

8.43 -- Sale Prices of Meals

8.44 -- Summer Nutrition Program

8.50 -- School Construction Bid Procedures

8.502 -- Construction Change Directives

8.51 -- Renovations or Remodeling of Facilities by Booster Clubs, PTA's or other School Affiliated Groups

8.52 -- Construction Change Orders

8.53 -- Improvements to School Plants and Grounds

8.54 -- School Facilties Useage for Child Card

8.55 -- Designation of School Facilities

8.60 -- Telecommunication Plan and Electronic Communication use

8.80 -- Records Retention and Disposal

8.81 -- Reports and Forms Management Committee

Chapter 9 School-Community Relations and Interlocal Agreements

9.10 -- Parent Organizations and School Support Groups

9.101 -- Parent Family Involvement

9.20 -- Communications and Community Relations

9.21 -- Annual School Report

9.30 -- Use of Facilities

9.31 -- Availability Of School Facilities To Secondary Students For Meetings

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

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