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Section 1 - District Results and Foundations
1.0 - District Goals 1.1 - School District Legal Status 1.1.P.1 - Procedure 1.2 - Community Involvement in Education 1.3 - Non - Discrimination / Equal Opportunity 1.3.P.1 - Procedure 1.4 - Sexual Harassment 1.4.P.1 - Procedure 1.5 - Educational Philosophy / School District
Section 2 - Board Governance
2.0 - Duty of the Board 2.1 - Governance Strategy 2.2 - Board Powers and Responsibilities 2.3 - Board Member Qualifications 2.4 - Board Member Oath of Office 2.5 - Board Member Resignation 2.6 - Board Member Removal from Office 2.7 - Unexpired Term Fulfillment 2.8 - Board Member Ethics 2.9 - Board Member Conflict of Interest 2.9.P.1 - Procedure 2.10 - Board Organizational Meeting 2.11 - Board Officers 2.12 - School Attorney 2.13 - School Board Meetings 2.13.P.1 - Procedure 2.14 - Executive Session/Open meetings 2.15 - Meeting Procedures/Bylaws 2.15.P.1 - Procedure 2.16 - Notification of Board Meetings 2.17 - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination 2.17.P.1 - Procedure 2.18 - News Media Services at Board Meetings 2.19 - School Board Policy Process 2.20 - Board Communication with Staff Members 2.21 - Board Communications with Public 2.22 - New Board Member Orientation/Handbook 2.23 - Board Member Development Opportunities 2.24 - Board Member Compensation and Expenses 2.25 - Board Member Insurance/Liability 2.26 - School Board Legislative Program 2.27 - School Board Memberships 2.28 - Liaison with School Boards Associations
Section 3 - Board Superintendent Relationship
3.0 - Administration of the District 3.1 - Board Decisions 3.2 - Accountability of the Superintendent 3.3 - Authority of the Superintendent 3.4 - Evaluation of the Superintendent 3.5 - Superintendent Compensation
Section 4 - Executive Limitations
4.0 - Global Executive Constraint 4.1 - Emergency Superintendent Succession 4.1.P.1 - Procedure 4.2 - Treatment of Stakeholders 4.2.P.1 - Procedure 4.3 - Staff Treatment 4.3.P.1 - Procedure 4.4 - Staff Compensation and Support Plans 4.4.P.1 - Procedure 4.5 - Staff Evaluation 4.5.P.1 - Procedure 4.6 - Budgeting/Financial Planning 4.6.P.1 - Budget / Financial Planning 4.7 - Financial Administration 4.7.P.1 - Procedure 4.8 - Asset Protection 4.9 - Communication and Counsel to the Board 4.10 - Annual Report to the Public 4.10.P.1 - Procedure 4.11 - Curriculum and Instruction 4.12 - Textbook and Instructional Materials Selection 4.12.P.1 - Procedure 4.13 - District Calendar 4.13.P.1 - Procedure 4.14 - Learning Environment/Discipline 4.14.P.1 - Procedure 4.15 - Facilities
Section 5 - Support Services
5.0 - Support Services Goals/Priority Objectives 5.1 - Environmental and Safety Program 5.1.P.1 - Procedure 5.2 - Reporting of Hazards / Warning Systems 5.2.P.1 - Procedure 5.3 - Accident Reports 5.3.P.1 - Student Accidents 5.4 - Emergencies 5.4.P.1 - Procedure 5.4.P.2 - Emergency Drills 5.4.P.3 - First Aid 5.5 - Weather - Related and Emergency Closings 5.5.P.1 - Procedure 5.6 - Security 5.6.P.1 - Procedure 5.7 - Vandalism 5.7.P.1 - Procedure 5.8 - School and Personal Property Replacement / Restitution 5.9 - Building and Grounds Maintenance 5.10 - Materials and Equipment Management 5.11 - Maintenance and Control of Materials and Equipment 5.11.P.1 - Procedure 5.12 - Maintenance and Control of Instructional Materials 5.13 - Authorized Use of School - Owned Materials and Equipment 5.14 - Transportation Services 5.15 - Walkers and Riders 5.15.P.1 - Procedure 5.16 - Bus Safety Program 5.16.P.1 - Procedure 5.16.P.2 - Procedure 5.17 - Bus Driver Requirements, Training, and Responsibilities 5.18 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Transportation Employees 5.18.P.1 - Procedure 5.18.P.2 - Procedure 5.19 - Bus Purchasing and Maintenance 5.20 - Student Conduct on School Buses 5.21 - Special Use of Buses 5.22 - Student Transportation in Private Vehicles 5.22.P.1 - Procedure 5.23 - Business and Personnel Transportation Services 5.23.P.1 - Procedure 5.24 - Business Transportation Records and Reports 5.25 - Food Services 5.25.P.1 - Procedure 5.25.P.2 - Procedure 5.26 - Free and Reduced Price Food Services 5.26.P.1 - Procedure 5.27 - Collection of Money / Food Tickets 5.28 - Competitive Food Sales / Vending Machines 5.29 - Office Services 5.30 - Printing, Production, and Graphic Arts Services 5.31 - Copyright Compliance 5.32 - Mail and Delivery Services 5.33 - Electronic Mail 5.34 - Use of Technology in Office Services 5.35 - Data / Records Retention 5.35.P.1 - Procedure 5.36 - Insurance Programs / Risk Management
Section 6 - Facilities Development
6.0 - Facilities Development Goals / Priority Objectives 6.1 - Educational Specifications for Construction 6.2 - Naming Facilities 6.3 - Retirement of Facilities
Section 7 - Personnel
7.0 - Personnel - Goals/Priority Objectives 7.1 - Equal Employment Opportunity 7.1.P.1 - Procedure 7.2 - Staff Ethics 7.3 - Staff Conflict of Interest 7.3.P.1 - Procedure 7.4 - Staff Conduct 7.4.P.1 - Procedure 7.5 - Staff Conduct with Students 7.6 - Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff Members 7.7 - Drug Free Workplace 7.7.P.1 - Procedure 7.8 - Nonmedical Use or Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol 7.9 - Smoking by Staff Members 7.10 - Staff Personal Security and Safety 7.10.P.1 - Procedure 7.11 - Employee Assistance 7.11.P.1 - Procedure 7.12 - Wellness Programs 7.12.P.1 - Procedure 7.13 - Staff Health & Safety 7.13.P.1 - Procedure 7.14 - Workers’ Compensation 7.14.P.1 - Procedure 7.15 - Staff Participation in Political Activities 7.16 - Personnel Records and Files - Confidential Information 7.16.P.1 - Procedure 7.17 - Professional Staff Complaints and Grievances 7.17.P.1 - Procedure 7.18 - Support Staff Complaints and Grievances 7.18.P.1 - Procedure 7.19 - Prohibited Personnel Practices 7.20 - Professional Staff Positions 7.21 - Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation 7.22 - Professional Staff Salary Schedules 7.23 - Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans 7.24 - Professional Staff Fringe Benefits 7.25 - Staff Approved Leaves and Absences Without Approved Leave 7.25.P.1 - Procedure 7.26 - Staff Paid Leave (Sick Leave - Discretionary Leave - Reimbursement Plan & Incentive) 7.26.P.1 - Procedure 7.27 - ELIMINATED - Professional Staff Personal / Emergency / Religious Leave 7.28 - Staff Approved Unpaid Leaves of Absence and Family Medical Leave (FMLA) 7.28.P.1 - Procedure 7.29 - Staff Citizenship Leave 7.29.P.1 - Procedure 7.29.P.2 - Rights Under USERRA 7.30 - Professional Leave (Conferences, Visitations, and Workshops) 7.30.P.1 - Procedure 7.31 - ELIMINATED - Sabbatical Leave 7.32 - Support Medical Leave Assistance Program - Staff voluntary Transfer of Accrued Sick Leave - Sick Leave Bank 7.32.P.1 - Procedure 7.33 - Staff Bereavement Leave 7.33.P.1 - Procedure 7.34 - Staff Vacation and Holidays 7.34.P.1 - Procedure 7.35 - Professional Staff Hiring 7.35.P.1 - Procedure 7.35.P.2 - Procedure 7.36 - Professional Staff Certification and Credentialing - Fingerprinting Requirements 7.36.P.1 - Procedure 7.36.P.2 - Fingerprint Clearance Card Procedures 7.37 - Professional/Support Staff Hiring - Oath of Office 7.37.P.1 - Procedure 7.38 - Part - Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment 7.39 - Professional Staff Development 7.39.P.1 - Procedure 7.40 - Professional Staff Probationary and Continuing Status 7.41 - Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers 7.41.P.1 - Procedure 7.42 - Professional Staff Duties and Responsibilities 7.43 - Evaluation of Professional Staff Members 7.43.P.1 - Procedures for Appeal of Evaluation 7.44 - Professional Staff Reduction in Force 7.45 - Resignation of Professional Staff Members 7.46 - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members 7.46.P.1 - Procedure 7.47 - Nonschool Employment by Professional Staff Members 7.48 - Tutoring for Pay 7.49 - Professional Research and Publishing 7.50 - Support Staff Positions 7.51 - Support Staff Contracts and Compensation 7.52 - Support Staff Fringe Benefits 7.53 - ELIMINATED - Classified Staff Paid Leave 7.54 - Support Staff Hiring 7.54.P.1 - Procedure 7.55 - Professional, Non-Certificated and Classified Staff Qualifications and Fingerprint Requirements 7.55.P.1 - Fingerprint Clearance Card Procedures 7.56 - Part - Time and Substitute Support Staff Employment 7.57 - Support Staff Assignments and Transfers 7.58 - Staff Schedules and Calendars 7.59 - Classified Staff Workload 7.59.P.1 - Procedure 7.60 - Professional Growth Incentive Plan - Classified Staff 7.60.P.1 - Procedure 7.60.P.2 - Professional Growth Incentive Plan Schedule 7.61 - Supervision of Support Staff Members 7.62 - Evaluation of Support Staff Members 7.62.P.1 - Steps in the Support Staff Evaluation Process 7.63 - Resignation of Support Staff Members 7.64 - Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of Support Staff Members 7.65 - Nonschool Employment by Support Staff Members
Section 8 - Meet and Confer
8.0 - Meet and Confer Goals 8.0.P.1 - Procedure 8.1 - Meet and Confer Style, Methods and Procedures
Section 9 - Instruction
9.0 - Instructional Goals and Objectives 9.1 - Academic Freedom 9.2 - School Year 9.3 - School Day 9.3.P.1 - Procedure 9.4 - Curriculum Development 9.5 - Curriculum Adoption 9.6 - Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines 9.6.P.1 - Procedure 9.7 - Basic Instructional Program 9.7.P.1 - Procedure 9.8 - English Instruction 9.8.P.1 - Procedure 9.9 - Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco 9.10 - Family Life Education 9.10.P.1 - Procedure 9.11 - Special Instructional Programs 9.11.P.1 - Procedure 9.11.P.2 - Procedure 9.12 - Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations for Disabled Students 9.12.P.1 - Procedure 9.12.P.2 - Procedure 9.13 - Gifted and Talented Education 9.13.P.1 - Procedure 9.14 - Programs for Pregnant / Parenting Students 9.14.P.1 - Procedure 9.15 - Compensatory Education 9.15.P.1 - Procedure 9.16 - Bilingual Instruction / Native Language Instruction 9.16.P.1 - Procedure 9.16.P.2 - Procedure 9.17 - Homebound Instruction 9.18 - Summer School 9.19 - Class Size 9.19.P.1 - Procedure 9.20 - Student Schedules and Course Loads 9.21 - Instructional Resources and Materials 9.21.P.1 - Procedure 9.21.P.2 - Procedure 9.22 - Textbook / Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption 9.22.P.1 - Procedure 9.23 - Library Materials Selection and Adoption 9.23.P.1 - Procedure 9.24 - Special Interest Materials Selection and Adoption 9.24.P.1 - Procedure 9.25 - Resource Centers / Media Centers / School Libraries 9.26 - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction 9.26.P.1 - Procedure 9.27 - Field Trips 9.27.P.1 - Procedure 9.28 - Community Resource Persons / Speakers 9.28.P.1 - Procedure 9.29 - School Volunteers 9.29.P.1 - Procedure 9.30 - Grading / Assessment Systems 9.30.P.1 - Procedure 9.31 - Report Cards / Progress Reports 9.31.P.1 - Procedure 9.32 - Parent Conferences 9.32.P.1 - Procedure 9.33 - Homework 9.33.P.1 - Procedure 9.34 - Class Rankings / Grade Point Averages 9.34.P.1 - Procedure 9.35 - Honor Rolls 9.35.P.1 - Procedure 9.36 - Promotion and Retention of Students 9.36.P.1 - Procedure 9.36.P.2 - Procedure 9.37 - Make up Opportunities 9.37.P.1 - Procedure 9.38 - Acceleration 9.38.P.1 - Procedure 9.39 - Graduation Requirements 9.39.P.1 - Procedure 9.40 - Early Graduation 9.40.P.1 - Procedure 9.41 - Graduation Exercises 9.42 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs - Testing Programs 9.43 - Test / Assessment Administration 9.43.P.1 - Procedure 9.44 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs 9.44.P.1 - Procedure 9.45 - Teaching About Controversial / Sensitive Issues 9.46 - School Ceremonies and Observances 9.46.P.1 - Procedure 9.47 - Animals in Schools 9.47.P.1 - Procedure 9.48 - Class Interruptions 9.48.P.1 - Procedure
Section 10 - Students
10.0 - Student Policies Goals / Priority Objectives 10.0.P.1 - Procedure 10.1 - Equal Educational Opportunities 10.1.P.1 - Procedure 10.2 - School Attendance Areas In District 10.2.P.1 - School Attendance Areas 10.3 - Student Attendance 10.3.P.1 - Procedure 10.4 - Compulsory Attendance Ages 10.4.P.1 - Procedure 10.5 - Entrance Age Requirements 10.5.P.1 - Procedure 10.6 - Student Admissions 10.7 - Admission of Resident Students 10.8 - Tuition / Admission of Nonresident Students 10.9 - Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students 10.9.P.1 - Procedure 10.10 - Admission of Transfer Students 10.10.P.1 - Procedure 10.11 - Admission of Homeless Students 10.11.P.1 - Procedure 10.11.P.2 - Procedure 10.12 - Open Enrollment 10.12.P.1 - Procedure 10.13 - Unsafe School Choice 10.13.P.1 - Procedure 10.14 - Student Withdrawal from School / Dropouts 10.15 - Assignment of Students to Classes and Grade Levels 10.15.P.1 - Procedure 10.16 - Student Absences and Excuses 10.16.P.1 - Procedure 10.17 - Truancy 10.17.P.1 - Procedure 10.18 - Released Time for Religious Instruction 10.19 - Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance 10.19.P.1 - Procedure 10.19.P.2 - Procedure 10.20 - Student Rights and Responsibilities 10.20.P.1 - Procedure 10.21 - Student Government 10.22 - Student Conduct 10.22.P.1 - Procedure 10.23 - Student Dress 10.23.P.1 - Procedure 10.24 - Care of School Property by Students 10.25 - Student Publications 10.25.P.1 - Procedure 10.26 - Freedom of Expression 10.26.P.1 - Procedure 10.27 - Secret Societies / Gang Activity 10.27.P.1 - Procedure 10.28 - Hazing 10.28.P.1 - Procedure 10.28.P.2 - Notice 10.29 - Tobacco Use by Students 10.29.P.1 - Procedure 10.30 - Drug and Alcohol Use by Students 10.30.P.1 - Procedure 10.31 - Weapons in School 10.31.P.1 - Procedure 10.32 - Student Interrogations, Searches, and Arrests 10.32.P.1 - Procedure 10.33 - Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances 10.33.P.1 - Procedure 10.33.P.2 - Procedure 10.34 - Student Organizations 10.34.P.1 - Procedure 10.35 - Limited Open / Closed Forum 10.36 - Student Performances / Exhibits / Competition / Social Events 10.37 - Student Fund - Raising Activities 10.37.P.1 - Procedure 10.38 - Student Activities Funds 10.38.P.1 - Procedure 10.39 - Contests for Students 10.39.P.1 - Procedure 10.40 - Interscholastic Sports 10.41 - Extracurricular Activity Eligibility 10.41.P.1 - Procedure 10.42 - Student Discipline 10.42.P.1 - Procedure 10.42.P.2 - Student Disciplinary Records 10.43 - Corporal Punishment 10.44 - Student Suspension 10.44.P.1 - Procedure 10.45 - Expulsion of Students 10.45.P.1 - Parent Notification 10.46 - Student Wellness 10.46.P.1 - Procedure 10.46.P.2 - Procedure 10.47 - Student Insurance Programs 10.47.P.1 - Procedure 10.48 - Student Health Services and Requirements 10.48.P.1 - Procedure 10.49 - Immunizations of Students 10.49.P.1 - Procedure 10.50 - Communicable / Infectious Diseases 10.50.P.1 - Procedure 10.51 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections 10.52 - Administering Medicines to Students 10.52.P.1 - Procedure 10.53 - School Counselors and Psychologists 10.53.P.1 - Procedure 10.54 - Reporting Child Abuse / Child Protection 10.54.P.1 - Procedure 10.54.P.2 - Procedure 10.55 - Missing Students 10.56 - Student Safety 10.56.P.1 - Procedure 10.57 - Supervision of Students 10.58 - Student Dismissal Precautions 10.58.P.1 - Procedure 10.59 - Student Automobile Use and Parking 10.59.P.1 - Procedure 10.60 - Sex Offender Notification 10.60.P.1 - Procedure 10.61 - Student Donations and Gifts 10.61.P.1 - Procedure 10.62 - Student Fees, Fines, and Charges 10.62.P.1 - Procedure 10.62.P.2 - Tax Credit Contributions 10.63 - Student Records 10.63.P.1 - Procedure 10.63.P.2 - Annual Notice 10.64 - Request for Transfer of Records 10.64.P.1 - Procedure 10.65 - Student Biometric Information 10.65.P.1 - Procedure 10.66 - Student Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation 10.66.P.1 - Procedure 10.67 - Restraint and Seclusion 10.67.P.1 - Behavior Management
Section 11 - School - Community Relations
11.0 - School - Community - Home Relations Goals / Priority Objectives 11.1 - Parent Involvement in Education 11.1.P.1 - Procedure 11.1.P.2 - Parent's Bill of Rights 11.2 - Community Involvement in Bond Campaigns 11.3 - Public Gifts / Donations to Schools 11.3.P.1 - Procedure 11.4 - Public Information and Communications 11.5 - Public’s Right to Know / Freedom of Information 11.5.P.1 - Procedure 11.6 - School - Sponsored Information Media 11.6.P.1 - School-Sponsored Information Media 11.7 - Use of Students in Public Information Program 11.8 - Media Relations 11.9 - Press Releases, Conferences, and Interviews 11.10 - Public Concerns and Complaints 11.10.P.1 - Procedure 11.11 - Public Concerns / Complaints about Personnel 11.11.P.1 - Procedure 11.12 - Public Concerns / Complaints about Instructional Resources 11.12.P.1 - Procedure 11.13 - Public Concerns / Complaints about Facilities and Services 11.13.P.1 - Procedure 11.14 - Community Use of School Facilities 11.14.P.1 - Procedure 11.14.P.2 - Small Unmanned Aircraft System ( sUAS/Drones) 11.15 - Public Conduct on School Property 11.16 - ELIMINATED - Smoking on School Premises at Public Functions 11.17 - Public Sales on School Property 11.18 - Public Solicitations in Schools 11.19 - Advertising in School 11.19.P.1 - Procedure 11.20 - Distribution / Posting of Promotional Materials 11.20.P.1 - Procedure 11.21 - Visitors to Schools 11.21.P.1 - Procedure 11.22 - Relations with Government Authorities
Section 12 - Education Agency Relations
12.0 - Relations with Other Schools and School Systems 12.1 - Relations with Education Research Agencies 12.1.P.1 - Procedure 12.1.P.2 - Procedure 12.2 - Relations with Colleges and Universities 12.3 - Student Teaching and Internships 12.3.P.1 - Procedure 12.4 - Relations with State Education Agencies 12.4.P.1 - Procedure 12.5 - Relations with Education Accreditation Agencies