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District Policies and Regulations

PHILOSOPHY GOALS AND EVALUATIONS

Educational Philosophy	0000
Equal Opportunity	0100
School District Goals and Objectives	0200
Mission Statement and Commencement Goals	0215
Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures	0310
Evaluation of Superintendent	0320
Evaluation (Observations of Professional Staff)	0330
Evaluation of Instructional Programs	0350

FACILITIES PLANNING

Facilities Planning	7100
Enrollment Projections	7120
Renovation of Facilities	7700

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Community Involvement	1200
Protocol (Chain of Command)	1210
Relations With Parent Organizations	1221
Visitors to the Schools	1240

COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS

Community Relations Goals	1000
Annual District Meeting	1050

GIFTS

Gifts from the Public	1800
Gifts to School Personnel	1810

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Parental Involvement	1900
Relations with Persons with Disabilities	1920
Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents (Request)	1925-E.1
Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents (Response)	1925-E.2
Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents	1925

PUBLIC COMPLAINT

Exhibit - Complaints about Curricula or Instructional Materials	1420-E
Complaints about Curricula or Instructional Materials	1420
NCLB Written Complaint And Appeal Procedures	1430
Complaints about School Personnel	1440

PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM

Public Information Program - Press Releases	1100
School District Records	1120
News Releases	1131
School Budget and Bond Referenda Information	1150

PUBLIC USE OF FACILITIES

Use of School Facilities	1500.1
Public Use of School Facilities	1500
Public Sales on School Property	1510
Advertising in the Schools	1511
Public Conduct on School Property	1520
Smoking on School Premises	1530

RELATIONS

Relations with other Governmental Authorities	1600
Relations with Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)	1612

STAFF PARTICIPATION

Staff Participation in Community Activities

1300

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Board Operational Goals

2000

BOARD POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Board Policy Development

2400

MEETINGS

School Board Meetings	2300
Regular Meetings	2310
Special Meetings	2320
Executive Sessions	2330
Planning Sessions	2335
Notice of Meetings	2340
Agenda Format	2341
Agenda Preparation and Dissemination	2342
Quorum	2351
Rules of Order	2352
Minutes	2360
Grievances and Petitions (Public Be Heard )	2370.1
Public Participation at Board Meetings	2370

ORGANIZATION

Organization of the Board	2200
Board Reorganizational Meeting	2210
Board Officers	2220
Appointed Board Officials	2230
Board-Superintendent Relationship	2240
Advisory Committees to the Board	2260
Shared Decision-Making and School-Based Planning	2265
School Attorney	2270

SCHOOL BOARD LEGAL STATUS

School Board Legal Status	2100
Board Member Authority	2111
School Board Elections	2120
Board Members Qualifications	2121
Board Members Oath of Office	2122
Board Member Resignation	2130
Board Member Removal from Office	2140
Unexpired Term Fulfillment	2150
School Board Officer and Employee Ethics	2160

ADMINISTRATION

Administration Goals

3000

ORGANIZATION

Administrative Organization	3200
Organization Charts	3230

POLICY AND REGULATIONS

Policy Implementation	3300
Development of Regulations	3310
Regulation Dissemination	3330

SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent of Schools	3100
Qualifications of Superintendent	3110
Duties of a Superintendent	3120
Superintendent's Contract	3130

INSTRUCTION

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Grading Systems	4710
Student Progress Reports to Parents	4712
Parent Conferences	4714
Student Progress	4716
Testing Programs	4720
Homework	4730
Homework-English (English Reading Assignments)	4731
Promotion and Retention of Students	4750
Make up opportunities	4760
Graduation Requirements	4770
Commencement Exercises	4772
Individualized Education Program Diplomas	4773

CURRICULUM

Basic Instructional Program	4310
Display of the Flag	4311.1
Values Education	4311.2
Teaching about Religion	4313
Career And Technical Education	4314
AIDS Instruction	4315.1
Physical Education	4316
Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco	4317
Allocations of Space for Special Education Programs and Students	4321.1
Preschool Special Education	4321.2
Independent Educational Evaluations	4321.3
Programs for Students with Disabilities	4321
Programs for the Gifted and Talented	4322
Programs for Pregnant Students	4324
Remedial Instruction	4325
Limited English Proficiency Instruction	4326
Homebound Instruction	4327
Title I Parental Involvement Policy	4328
Summer School	4331

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Curriculum Development

4200

GUIDANCE PROGRAMS

Guidance Programs

4600

INSTRUCIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials

4010

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Students Schedules and Course Loads	4430
Instructional Technology	4510.1
Textbooks Selection and Adoption	4511
Library Materials Selection	4513
School Libraries and Media Centers	4524
District's Digital Resources, Networks And Internet Acceptable Use Policy	4526.1
Computer Technology Emergency Back-Up Policy	4526.2
Computer Network for Education	4526
Field Trips and Excursions	4531
Computer Resources and Data Management	8630

MISCELLANEOUS

Miscellaneous Instructional Policies	4800
Teaching about Controversial Issues	4810
School Ceremonies and Observances	4821
Assemblies	4830
Animals in the School	4850
Class Interruptions	4860

ORGANIZATION

Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials	4110
School Day	4112
Board Authority, Conduct and Communication (Code of Ethics-Part 2)	4139.1

STUDENT POLICIES

COCURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS

Middle School Participation in High School Interscholastic Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities	5200.2
Cocurricular and Extracurricular Programs	5200
Student Organizations	5210
Student Publications	5220
Student Activities Funds	5250
Student Fund Raising Activities	5251
Student Activities Funds Management	5252
Athletic Invitationals And Tournaments	5280.1
Safety Procedures - Football	5280.2
Interscholastic Athletics	5280

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Student Attendance	5100
School Attendance Areas	5110
Intra-District Transfers	5128
Compulsory Attendance Ages	5130
Entrance Age	5140
School Admissions	5150
Admission of Resident Students	5151
Admission of Non-Resident Students	5152
Assignment of Students to Classes	5154
Student Withdrawal from School	5155
Student Absences and Excuses	5160
Student Dismissal Precautions	5162
Closed Campus	5181
Students with HIV-Related Illness	5191

STUDENT CONDUCT

Student Conduct	5300
Extra-Curricular Eligibility	5305
Student Discipline	5310
Student Due Process Rights	5311.1
Student Complaints and Grievances	5311.3
Care of School Property by Students	5311.4
Student Dress Code	5311.5
Student Rights and Responsibilities	5311
Drug and Alcohol Abuse	5312.1
Dangerous Weapons in School	5312.2
Conduct-Student Behavior (Drug and Substance Abuse)	5312.4
Prohibited Conduct	5312
In-School Suspension	5313.2
Student Suspension	5313.3
Corporal Punishment	5314
Student Conduct on School Buses	5320
Searches and Interrogations	5330
Prevention and Prosecution of Criminal Activity	5331

STUDENT POLICY GOALS

Student Policy Goals	5000
Sexual Harassment of Students	5020.1-E-1
a. Sexual Harassment Complaint Form	5020.1-E-2
Racial Harassment of Students	5020.2
Students with Disabilities, Pursuant to Section 504	5020.3
Equal Education Opportunities	5020
Student Complaints and Grievances	5030

STUDENT RECORDS

Student Records	5500
Student Transcripts	5510
Pregnant Students	5620
Student Volunteers for School & Public Service	5650
Student Gifts and Solicitations	5660
Student Awards and Scholarships	5800

STUDENT WELFARE

Welfare (School Lockers)	5400.1
Student Welfare	5400
Student Insurance Programs	5410
Student Health Services	5420
Student Psychological Services	5430
Notification of Sex Offenders	5450.1
Student Safety	5450
Student Bicycle Use	5453
Student Automobile Use	5454
Suspected Child Abuse and Maltreatment	5460
Homeless Policy	5480

FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS

ANNUAL BUDGET

Annual Budget	6100
Budget Planning	6110
Determination of Budget Priorities	6112
Budget Hearing	6120
Budget Adoption	6130
Contingency Budget	6135
Budget Transfer	6150

BONDED EMPLOYEES

Bonded Employees and Officers

6500

DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS

Authorized Signatures

6410

DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT PROPERTY

Disposal of District Policy

6900

FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

Fiscal Accounting and Reporting	6600
Financial Reports and Statements	6630
Inventories	6640
Internal Auditor	6650
Independent Auditor	6660
Petty Cash Accounts	6670

PAYROLL

Payroll Procedures

6800

PURCHASING

Puchasing	6700
Purchasing	6700
Purchasing Authority	6710
Competitive Bidding Requirements and Procedures	6720
Cooperative Purchasing	6730
Purchasing Procedures	6740
Reimbursement for Expenses	6746

REVENUE

State Aid	6220
Title I-PCEN Programs and Services	6231
Investments	6240
Non-Resident Tuition	6254
Gifts & Private Grants	6255

DISTRICT-WIDE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT

Building and Grounds Security	8210
Vandalism	8212
Buildings and Grounds Maintenance	8220

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT

Non-Student Participation in School Lunch Program	8525
Vending Machines	8530

INFORMATION SECURITY

Information Security Breach and Notification

8635

INSURANCE

Insurance	8700
Energy Management	8800
Recycling Program	8910

MATERIALS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Materials Resource Management (inventories)	8300
Cellular Telephones	8332
Use of Cell Phones	8332

SAFETY PROGRAM

Safety Program	8100
Building and Grounds Inspection	8110
Reporting of Hazards	8111
Pesticides and Pest Management	8115
Eye Safety Devices	8120.1
Safe Use of Hazardous Chemicals	8120.2
Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures	8120
First Aid	8121
Accident Reports	8122
Contagious Diseases	8123.1
Hygiene Precautions and Procedures	8123
Emergency Plans	8130
Fire Drills	8132
Bomb Threats	8133
Early School Closing (Due to Snow or Other Emergency)	8134.1
Emergency Closings	8134
Safe Schools	8135

TRANSPORTATION

Use of Credit Cards	8334
Transportation	8400
Student Transportation	8410
School Bus Scheduling and Routing	8411
Bus Driver Qualifications and Training	8414.1
Student Conduct on School Buses	8414.3
Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing	8414.5
School Bus Safety	8414
Field trip and Extracurricular Activity Transportation	8415
Special Use of School Buses	8416
Student Transportation by Staff in Private Vehicles	8417
Transportation Contracts	8423

PERSONNEL

Personnel Goals

9000

DUTIES

Incidental Teaching

9460

GRIEVANCES

Grievances

9860.1

INSTRUCTION AND NON-INSTRUCTION

Family and Medical Leave	9520.2
Military Leave	9520.3

RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND RETENTION

Professional Staff Positions	9210
Conditional Appointment and Emergency Conditional Appt of Staff Members Subject to Such Appoints	9240.2
Civil Service Recruitment and Selection	9240
Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring	9240
Professional Administrators Probation and Evaluation	9251.1
Probation and Evaluation (Professional Staff-Probationary)	9260.4
Part-Time Employment	9270

STAFF CONDUCT

Staff Substance Abuse	9610
Suspected Child Abuse by District Personnel	9620

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Staff Development

9700

STAFF HEALTH

Drug-Free Workplace	9320
Smoking on School Premises by Staff	9330

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Sexual Harassment of Employees	9110.2
Employees with HIV-Related Illness	9110.4
Equal Employment Opportunity	9110
Conflict of Interest	9120.1
Code of Ethics	9120
Staff Complaints and Grievances	9140.1
Meals and Refreshments	9170