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