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Board Policies

August 11, 2008

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Board Policies

100’s

 

 

100 Philosophy and Objectives

200’s

 

 

201.1 Name of School District

 

201.2 Legal Status

 

201.3 General Organization

 

201.4 Organization of the Board

 

201.5 Vacancies and Resignations

 

201.6 Orientation of New Board Members

 

201.7 Conflict of Interest

 

201.8 Code of Ethics

 

202.1 Duties of Board President

 

202.2 Duties of Board Vice-President

 

202.3 Duties of Board Secretary

 

202.4 Duties of Board Treasurer

 

202.5 Functions of the Board

 

202.6 Official Action

 

203.1 Policy Changes

 

203.2 Committees

 

204.1 School Board Meetings

 

204.2 Special and Emergency Meetings of the Board of Education

 

204.3 Executive Meetings

 

204.4 Quorum Necessary for Transaction of Official Business

 

204.5 Operations and Procedures

 

204.6 Typical Order of Business for a Regular School Board Meeting

 

204.7 Voting

Rev Nov 2008

204.8 Presentations to the Board

 

204.9 National Conventions

 

205.0 Expenditure of school District Funds for Spouses

Rev Aug 2008

205.1 School District Expenditure Policy

 

205.2 Membership in Professional Organizations

 

206.1 Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy

 

206.2 Multi-Cultural Education

 

206.3 Drug and Alcohol Policy Review

 

206.4 Drug and Alcohol Statistical Report

300’s

 

 

301.1 Superintendent Qualifications

 

301.2 Method of Selection

 

301.3 Duties of Superintendent

 

301.4 Terms of Employment for Superintendent

 

301.5 Physical Examination for Superintendent

 

301.6 Modifications of Superintendent’s Administrative Procedures

 

302.1 General Qualifications for Administrators

 

302.2 Duties of Director Business Services

 

302.3 Duties of Director of Instruction

 

302.31 Duties of Director of Student Services

 

302.32 Duties of Coordinator of Special Education

 

302.33 Duties of Challenge Coordinator

 

302.4 Duties and Responsibilities of Principals

 

302.5 Administrative Contracts

 

303.1 Administrative Attendance at Summer School

 

304.1 Other Specialized Personnel

400’s

 

 

401.1 Selection and Recruitment of Certificated Staff

 

401.2 Teacher Qualifications

 

401.3 Duties and Responsibilities of Teachers

 

401.4 Drug Free School and Workplace Policy

 

401.5 Staff and Student Harassment

Rev Jan 2010

401.6 Professional Boundaries - All Employees

 

402.1 Contracts for Teachers

 

402.2 Transfers

 

403.0 Early Retirement Incentive Program

 

403.1 Retirement

 

403.2 Resignations

 

403.3 Employment Termination for Certificated Employees

 

403.4 Reduction in Force Policy

 

403.5 Personnel Evaluation

 

404.1 Leaves of Absence-Maternity Leave/Adoptive Parents

 

404.2 Family and Medical Leave Act

 

404.3 Educational Leave of Absence

 

404.31 Leave of Absence--Teacher Exchange

 

404.32 Leave of Absence--Without Pay

 

405.1 Personnel Files and Record Policy

 

405.2 Appropriate Dress

 

405.3 Weather Related Absence

 

405.4 Health, Life, and Disability Insurance

 

405.6 Professional Growth Policy

 

405.8 Salary Schedule Advancement

 

405.9 Discipline Policy

 

405.10 Extra Employment During the School Year

 

405.11 Corporal Punishment

Rev Jan 2010

405.5 Injured Employees with Restrictions

 

406.1 Substitute Teacher Pay

 

407.1 Selection and Assignment of Classified Staff Members

 

408.1 Termination of Classified Staff Members

 

409.1 Absences for Jury Service

 

410.1 Controversial Issues

 

410.2 Limitations on Minimum Class Size

 

411.1 Internal Communication and Complaints

500’s

 

 

501.0 Instructional Time

 

501.01 Resident Students

 

501.02 Nonresident Students

 

501.03 Student Attendance and Entrance to School

 

501.04 Mandatory Ages of Attendance

 

501.2  Absences by Students

 

501.21 Truancy

 

501.22 Discontinuation Policy for Students Under Age Seven (7)

 

501.3 Attendance Districts

 

501.31 Attendance Area Boundary Line Review Policy

Rev Nov 2008

501.4 Student Files and Records Policy

 

501.51 Option Enrollment Program

 

501.6 Foreign Exchange Students

 

501.8 Parochial Students

 

501.9 Comparability of Services

 

501.10 Loan of Textbooks

 

501.11 Homeless Children and Youth

 

501.12 Anti-Bullying Policy (updated July 2009)

 

502.1 Suspension or Expulsion from School

Rev Dec 2009

502.11 Use of Restraints and Seclusion

 

502.2 Student Use/Abuse of Alcohol and Other Substances

 

502.21 Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program

 

502.22 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers

 

502.23 Safety Policy

 

502.3 Student Dress

 

502.4 Student Demonstrations

 

502.5 Leave to Visit Colleges

 

502.6 Student Searches

 

503.1 High School Dances

 

503.2 Restriction on Wednesday Events

 

503.3 School Activity Trip Drivers

 

503.31 Special Events Trip Policy

 

503.4 Cooperative Activities

 

503.5 Athletic Activity Evaluation Policy

 

503.6 Student Fees Policy (updated June 2008)

 

504.1 Graduation Requirements

 

504.2 Retention of Students

 

504.3 Program for Handicapped Students ( updated July 2009)

 

504.4 Communicable Disease

 

504.5 Special Education Programs

 

505.1 Property Ownership

 

506.1 Religious Beliefs and Customs

 

507.1 Gifted Education Philosophy and Goals

 

508.01 Student Health and Immunization Checkups

 

508.02 Administration of Medication to Students

 

508.12 Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol

 

508.13 Emergency Protocol

 

508.14 Employee Indemnification for Emergency Protocol

600’s

 

 

601.1 Bomb Threats

 

601.2 Fire Drills

 

601.3 Firearms Policy

 

602.1 Subsidiary and Auxiliary Accounts

 

603.1 Purchasing of Equipment and Supplies

 

603.2 Acceptance of Gifts From the Public

 

604.1 Payment of Bills and Payroll Procedures

 

605.1 Necessary Cash Reserve

700’s

 

 

701.1 Facilities Rental Handbook

 

701.2 Smoke-Free Environment

 

701.3 Energy Management Conservation Policy

 

702 Advertising, Promoting, Soliciting, Fund Drives

 

702.1 Political Campaigns

 

702.2 School Visitors

 

703.1 Lending Equipment

 

703.2 Use of Buses by Outside Persons

Rev Aug 2008

705.1 Complaints Relating to Instructional Material

 

705.2 Complaints Concerning School Personnel

 

705.3 Parental Involvement in Education (updated July 2009)

 

706.1 Free and Reduced Price Meals

 

704 Distribution of Community Service Information

 

707.0 Policy for Reporting Performance

 

707.1 Policy for Assessing Learning Climate

800’s

 

Rev Aug 2008

801.1 Internet Policy

 

801.2 Internet Use and Filtering Policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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