Board of Education Policies

Board of Education Policies Index
Series 1100 Organization of the Board of Education
Series 1200 Nomination and Election of Board of Education Members
Series 1300 The Role of the Board of Education
Series 1400 Board Policy
Series 1500 Meetings of the Board of Education
Series 1600 Meetings of the District
Series 1700 Rules of Meetings
Series 2100 Internal Operations
Series 2200 Board of Education Committees
Series 2300 Board of Education Activities
Series 3100 School Community Relations
Series 3200 Participation by the Public
Series 3300 District Records
Series 3400 Public Order on School Policy
Series 3500 Emergency Closings
Series 4100 Administration
Series 4200 Administrative Operations
Series 4300 Central Office and Building Administration
Series 4400 Compensation and Related Benefits
Series 5100 Budget
Series 5200 Income
Series 5300 Expenditures
Series 5400 Purchasing
Series 5500 Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
Series 5600 Non-Instructional Business Operations
Series 5700 Transportation
Series 6100 Personnel
Series 6200 Certified Personnel
Series 6300 Support Staff
Series 6400 Activities
Series 6500 Compensation and Related Benefits
Series 7100 Attendance
Series 7200 Student Progress
Series 7300 Student Conduct
Series 7400 Student Activities
Series 7500 Student Welfare
Series 7600 Students with Disabilities
Series 8000 Title 1
Series 8100 Curriculum (General)
Series 8200 Elementary and Secondary Instruction
Series 8300 Instructional Materials
Series 8400 Instructional Arrangements

 

 

Policies
Series 1000 - BY-LAWS
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Top of Page
1110 School District and Board of Education Legal Status (PDF)  
1120 Board of Education Authority (PDF)  
1130 Number of Members and Terms of Office (PDF)  
 NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS Top of Page
1210 Board of Education Members: Qualifications (PDF)  
1220 Board of Education Members: Nomination and Election (PDF)  
1230 Reporting of Expenditures and Contributions (PDF)  
1240 Resignation and Dismissal (PDF)  
THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Top of Page
1300 Board Member Ethics (PDF)  
1305 Board Member Procedures for the Conduct of Trustees (PDF)  
1310 Powers and Duties of the Board (PDF)  
1311  Board Memeber Training (PDF)   
1320 Nomination and Election of the Board Officers (PDF)  
1321 Duties of the President of the Board of Education (PDF)  
1322 Duties of the Vice President of the Board of Education (PDF)  
1330 Appointments and Designations by the Board of Education (PDF)  
1331 Duties of the District Clerk (PDF)  
1332 Duties of the School District Treasurer (PDF)  
1333 Duties of the Tax Collector (PDF)  
1334 Duties of the Independent Auditor (PDF)  
1335 Appointment and Duties of the Internal Claims Auditor (PDF)  
1336 Duties of the Extraclassroom Activities Fund Treasure(s) (PDF)  
1337 Duties of the School Attorney (PDF)  
1338 Duties of the School Physician/Nurse Practitioner (PDF)  
 BOARD POLICY  Top of Page
1410 Policy (PDF)  
1420 Execution of Policy: Administrative Regulations (PDF)  
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Top of Page
1510 Regular Board Meetings (PDF)  
1511 Agenda Format (PDF)  
1520 Special Meetings of the Board of Education (PDF)  
MEETINGS OF THE DISTRICT Top of Page
1610 Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote (PDF)  
1611 Business of the Annual District Election (PDF)  
1620 Annual Organizational Meeting (PDF)  
1630 Legal Qualifications of Voters at School District Meetings (PDF)  
1640 Absentee Ballots (PDF)  
1650 Submission of Questions and Propositions at Annual Elections and Special District Meetings (PDF)  
RULES OF MEETINGS  Top of Page
1710 Quorum (PDF)  
1720 Minutes (PDF)  
1730 Executive Sessions (PDF)  
Series 2000 - INTERNAL OPERATIONS
INTERNAL OPERATIONS Top of Page
2110 Orienting New Board Members (PDF)  
2120 Use of Parliamentary Procedure (PDF)  
 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES
2210 Committees of the Board (PDF)  
BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
2310 Membership in Associations (PDF)  
2320 Attendance by Board Members at Conferences, Conventions and Workshops (PDF)  
2330 Compensation and Expenses (PDF)  
2340 Board Self-Evaluation (PDF)  
2350 Board Goals for the Hiring of Personnel (PDF)  
Series 3000 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS Top of Page
3100 Community Relations (PDF)  
3110 Public Information/School Sponsored Media (PDF)  
3120 Number of Members and Terms of Office (PDF)  
3130 Senior Citizens (PDF)  
3140 Flag Display (PDF)  
3150 School Volunteers (PDF)  
3160 Charter Schools (PDF)  
 PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC  Top of Page
3210 Visitors to the School (PDF)  
3220 Public Expression at Meetings (PDF)  
3230 Public Complaints (PDF)  
3240 Student Participation (PDF)  
3250 Parent-Teacher Organizations (PDF)  
3260 Booster Clubs (PDF)  
3271 Solicitation of Charitable Donations from School Children (PDF)  
3272 Advertising in the Schools (PDF)  
3273 Soliciting Funds from School Personnel (PDF)  
3280 Community Use of School Facilities (PDF)  
3281 Use of School-Owned Materials and Equipment (PDF)  
3290 Operation of Motor-Driven Vehicles on District Property (PDF)  
DISTRICT RECORDS  Top of Page
3310 Public Access to Records (PDF)  
3320 Confidentiality of Computerized Information (PDF)  
3330 Information Security Breach and Notification (PDF)  
PUBLIC ORDER ON SCHOOL POLICY Top of Page
3410 Code of Conduct on School Property (PDF)  
3411 Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Upon School Grounds (PDF)  
3412 Threats of Violence in School (PDF)  
3420 Anti-Harassment in the School District (PDF)  
3430 Statewide Uniform Violent Incident Reporting System (PDF)  
3440 Use Metal Detectors in Schools (PDF)  
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS  Top of Page
3510 Emergency Closings (PDF)  
Series 4000 - ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION Top of Page
4110 Administrative Personnel (PDF)  
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS  Top of Page
4210 Administrative Organization and Operation (PDF)  
4211 Line Responsibility (PDF)  
4212 Organizational Chart (PDF)  
4220 Abolishing an Administrative Position (PDF)  
4230 Administrative Authority During Absence of the Superintendent of Schools (PDF)  
4240 Administrative Latitude in the Absence of Board Policy (PDF)  
4250 Use of Committees (PDF)  
4260 Evaluation of the Superintendent and Other Administrative Staff (PDF)  
4261 Executive Misconduct (PDF)  
CENTRAL OFFICE AND BUILDING ADMINISTRATION Top of Page
4310 Superintendent of Schools (PDF)  
4320 Superintendent-Board of Education Relations (PDF)  
4330 Administrative Staff (PDF)  
COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS  Top of Page
4410 Professional Development Opportunities (PDF)  
4420 Compensation and Related Benefits (PDF)  
Series 5000 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL/BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BUDGET  Top of Page
5110 Budget Planning and Development (PDF)  
5120 School District Budget Hearing (PDF)  
5130 Budget Adoption (PDF)  
5140 Administration of the Budget (PDF)  
5150 Contingency Budget (PDF)  
INCOME  Top of Page
5210 Revenues (PDF)  
5220 District Investments (PDF)  
5230 Acceptance of Gifts, Grants and Bequests to the School District (PDF)  
5231 Corporate Sponsorships (PDF)  
5240 School Tax Assessment and Collection (PDF)  
5241 Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens (PDF)  
5250 Sale and Disposal of School District Property (PDF)  
EXPENDITURES Top of Page
5310 Bonding of Employees and School Board Members (PDF)  
5320 Expenditures of School District Funds (PDF)  
5330 Budget Transfers (PDF)  
5340 Borrowing of Funds (PDF)  
PURCHASING Top of Page
5410 Purchasing (PDF)  
5420 Change order approval/procedure (PDF)  
FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING Top of Page
5500 Audit Committee (PDF)  
5510 Accounting of Funds (PDF)  
5511 Reserve Funds (PDF)  
5520 Extra classroom Activities Funds (PDF)  
5530 Petty Cash Funds and Cash in School Buildings (PDF)  
5540 Publication of District's Annual Financial Statement (PDF)  
5550 Maintenance of Fiscal Effort (Title I Programs) (PDF)  
5560 Use of Federal Funds for Political Expenditures (PDF)  
5570 Financial Accountability: Allegations of Fraud (PDF)  
5571 Use of Distrcit Credit Card (PDF)  
5572 Reimbursement fro Meal Expenses Incurred During Staff Meetings (PDF)  
5573 Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse  Detection and Prevention Compliance (PDF)  
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS Top of Page
5610 Insurance (PDF)  
5620 Inventories (PDF)  
5621 Accounting of Fixed Assets (PDF)  
5630 Facilities: Inspection, Operation and Maintenance (PDF)  
5631 Hazardous Waste and Handling of Toxic Substances by Employees (PDF)  
5632 Integrated Pest Mangement (PDF)  
5640 Smoking/Tobacco Use (PDF)  
5650 Energy/Water Conservation and Recycling of Solid Waste (PDF)  
5660 School Food Service Program (Lunch and Breakfast)/School District Nutrition Advisory Committee (PDF)  
5670 Records Management (PDF)  
5675 Employee Personal Identifying Information (PDF)  
5680 Safety and Security (PDF)  
5681 School Safety Plans (PDF)  
5682 Cardiac Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) in Public School Facilities (PDF)  
5683 Fire Drills, Bomb Threats, and Bus Emergency Drills (PDF)  
5684 Anthrax and Other Biological Terrorism: Prevention Protocols / Protocols for Mail Handling (PDF)  
5685 School Buildong Access Control (PDF)  
5690 Exposure Control Program (PDF)  
5691 Communicable Diseases (PDF)  
5692 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Related Illnesses (PDF)  
TRANSPORTATION Top of Page
5710 Transportation Program (PDF)  
5720 Scheduling and Routing (PDF)  
5730 Transportation of Students (PDF)  
5740 School Bus Safety Program (PDF)  
5750 Qualifications of Bus Drivers (PDF)  
5751 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers and Other Safety-Sensitive Employess (PDF)  
Series 6000 - PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL Top of Page
6110 Code of Ethics for All District Personnel (PDF)  
6120 Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF)  
6121 Sexual Harassment of District Personnel (PDF)  
6122 Complaints and Grievances by Employees (PDF)  
6130 Evaluation of Personnel: Purposes (PDF)  
6140 Health Examinations (PDF)  
6150 Drug-Free Workplace (PDF)  
6151 Comprehensive Alcohol/Chemical Substance Policy (PDF)  
6160 Professional Growth/Staff Development (PDF)  
6170 Fingerprinting of Prospective School Employees (PDF)  
6180 Nepotism (PDF)  
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Top of Page
6210 Certified Personnel (PDF)  
6211 Recuitment (PDF)  
6212 Certification (PDF)  
6213 Incidental Teaching (PDF)  
6214 Probation and Tenure (PDF)  
6215 Disciplining of Tenured Teacher or Certified Personnel (PDF)  
6216 Separation (PDF)  
6217 Employment of Relatives of Board of Education Members (PDF)  
6220 Temporary Personnel (PDF)  
SUPPORT STAFF  Top of Page
6310 Appointment - Support Staff (PDF)  
6320 Employment of Teacher Aides (PDF)  
ACTIVITIES  Top of Page
6410 Maintaining Discipline and Conduct (PDF)  
6420 Employee Personnel Records and Release of Information (PDF)  
6430 Employee Activities (PDF)  
6440 Negotiations (PDF)  
6450 Theft of Services or Property (PDF)  
6460 Jury Duty (PDF)  
6470 Staff Use of Computerized Information Resources (PDF)  
6480 Staff-Student Relations (Mentoring) (PDF)  
6490 Telecommunications Equipment Use by Staff  
6491 Possession and Use of Personal Cell Phones in School (PDF)  
COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS  Top of Page
6510 Health Insurance (PDF)  
6520 Workers' Compensation (PDF)  
6530 Payroll Deductions (PDF)  
6540 Defense and Indemnification of Board Members and Employees (PDF)  
6550 Leaves of Absences (PDF)  
6551 Family and Medical Leave Act (PDF)  
6552 USERRA Military Leaves of Absence (PDF)  
6560 Employee Assistance Program (PDF)  
Series 7000 - STUDENTS
ATTENDANCE Top of Page
7110 Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy (PDF)  
7111 Pre-Kindergarten Attendance Policy (PDF)  
7112 Released Time of Students (PDF)  
7113 Employmnet of Students of Minor Age (PDF)  
7120 Age of Entrance (PDF)  
7121 Screening of New School Entrants (PDF)  
7130 Entitlement to Attend -- Age and Residency (PDF)  
7131 Education of Homeless Children and Youth (PDF)  
7132 Non-Resident Students (PDF)  
7140 Involuntary Transfer of Students (PDF)  
7150 Educational Services for Married/Pregnant Students (PDF)  
7160 School Census (PDF)  
STUDENT PROGRESS Top of Page
7210 Student Evaluation (PDF)  
7211 Provision of Interpreter to Parents Who are Hearing Impaired (PDF)  
7220 Graduation Requirements (PDF)  
7221 Early Graduation (PDF)  
7222 Credential Options for Students with Disabilities (PDF)  
7230 Dual Credit for College Courses (PDF)  
7240 Student Records: Access and Challenge (PDF)  
7241 Release of Information to the Noncustodial Parent (PDF)  
7242 Student Directory Information (PDF)  
7243 Military Recruiters' Access to Secondary School Students and Inforamtion on Students (PDF)  
7250 Student Privacy, Parental Access to Information, and Administration of Certain Physical Examinations to Minors (PDF)  
STUDENT CONDUCT  Top of Page
7310 School Conduct and Discipline (PDF)  
7311 Loss or Destruction of Distrcit Property or Resources (PDF)  
7312 Student Dress Code (PDF)  
7313 Suspension of Students (PDF)  
7314 Student use of Computerized Information Resources (PDF)  
7315 Teacher Removal of Distruptive Students from the Classroom (PDF)  
7316 Possession and Use of Personal Cell Phones in School (PDF)  
7320 Comprehensive Alcohol/Chemical Substance Policy (PDF)  
7330 Searches and Interrogations (PDF)  
7340 Bus Rules and Regulations (PDF)  
7350 Corporal Punishment (PDF)  
7360 Weapons in School and the Gun-Free Schools Act (PDF)  
STUDENT ACTIVITIES  Top of Page
7410 Extracurricular Activities (PDF)  
7411 Censorship of School Sponsered Student Publications and Activities (PDF)  
7420 Sports and the Athletic Program (PDF)  
7430 Contests for Students, Student Awards and Scholarships (PDF)  
7440 Musical Instruments (PDF)  
7450 Fund Raising by Students (PDF)  
7460 Constitutionally Protected Prayer in the Public Schools (PDF)  
7470 Student Government (PDF)  
STUDENT WELFARE  Top of Page
7511 Immunization of Students (PDF)  
7512 Student Physicals (PDF)  
7513 Administration of Medication (PDF)  
7514 Health Records (PDF)  
7515  Pediculosis - Head Lice (PDF)  
7520 Accidents and Medical Emergencies (PDF)  
7522  Concussion Managment (PDF)  
7530 Child Abuse (PDF)  
7540 Suicide (PDF)  
7550 Complaints and Grievances by Students (PDF)  
7551 Sexual Harrassment of Students (PDF)  
7552 Bullying: Peer Abuse in the Schools (PDF)  
7553 Hazing of Students (PDF)  
7554  Dignity For All Students Act (PDF)  
7560 Notification of Sex Offenders (PDF)  
7570 Supervision of Students (PDF)  
7580 Safe Public School Choice Option to Students who are Victims of a Violent Criminal Offense (PDF)  
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Top of Page
7610 Special Education: District Plan (PDF)  
7611 Children with Disabilities (PDF)  
7612 Grouping by Similarity of Needs (PDF)  
7613 The Role of the Board in Implementing a Student's Individualized Education Plan (PDF)  
7614 Preschool Special Education Program (PDF)  
7615 Least Restrictive Environment (PDF)  
7616 Prereferral Intervention Stratigies in General Education (Prior to a Referral for Special Education) (PDF)  
7617 Declassification of Students with Disabilities (PDF)  
7620 Students with Disabilities Participating in School District Programs (PDF)  
7621 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PDF)  
7631 Appointment and Training of Committee on Special Education (CSE) / Subcommittee on Special Education Memembers (PDF)  
7632 Appointment and Training of Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Members (PDF)  
7640 Student Individualized Education Program (IEP): Development and Provision (PDF)  
7641 Transition Services (PDF)  
7642 Twelve Month Special Services and/or Programs (PDF)  
7650 Identification and Register of Children with Disabilities (PDF)  
7660 Parent Involvement for Children with Disabilities (PDF)  
7670 Impartial Hearings/Selection of Impartial Hearing Officers (PDF)  
7680 Independent Educational Evaluations (PDF)  
7690 Special Education Mediation (PDF)  
Series 8000 - INSTRUCTION
8000 Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy (English)    (Spanish)  
CURRICULUM (GENERAL)  Top of Page
8110 Curriculum Development, Resources and Evaluation (PDF)  
8120 Request for Part 100 Variance or Part 200 Innovative Program Waiver From Commissioner's Regulations (PDF)  
8130 Equal Educational Opportunities (PDF)  
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY INSTRUCTION  Top of Page
8210 Safety Conditions and Programs (PDF)  
8211 Prevention Instruction (PDF)  
8220 Career and Technical (Occupational) Education (PDF)  
8230 Guidance Program (PDF)  
8240 Instructional Programs: Driver Education, Gifted and Talented Education and Physical Education (PDF)  
8241 Patriotism, Citizenship and Human Rights Education (PDF)  
8242 Civility, Citizenship, and Character Education/Interpsersonal Violence Prevention Education (PDF)  
8250 Evaluation of the Instructional Program (PDF)  
8260 Programs and Projects Funded by Title I (PDF)  
8270 Instructional Technology (PDF)  
8271 The Children's Internet Protection Act: Internet Content Filtering / Safety Policy (PDF)  
8280 Instruction for English Language Learners or Students with Limited English Proficiency (PDF)  
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Top of Page
8310 Purposes of Instructional Materials (PDF)  
8320 Selection of Library and Audiovisual Materials (PDF)  
8330 Objection to Instructional Materials (PDF)  
8331 Controversial Issues (PDF)  
8332  Animals in the School (PDF)   
8340 Textbooks/Workbooks (PDF)  
8350 Use of Copyrighted Materials (PDF)  
8360 Religious Expression in the Instructional Program (PDF)  
INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS  Top of Page
8410 School Calendar and School Day (PDF)  
8420 Opening Exercises (PDF)  
8430 Independent Study (PDF)  
8440 Homework (PDF)  
8450 Home Tutoring (Temporary Instruction) (PDF)  
8460 Field Trips (PDF)  
8470 Home Instruction (Home Schooling) (PDF)