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Board Policy - Table of Contents
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Chapter 1.00: District Philosophy

   
  District Philosophy 1.01 1
  Scope of the School Board 1.02 2
Chapter 2.00: School Board Governance and Organization    
  Responsibilities and Authority of the Board 2.01 1
  Organization, Membership and Officers of the Board 2.02 3
  Special Committees of the School Board 2.03 4
  School Advisory Councils 2.04 5
  Board Meetings 2.05 10
  School Board Rules 2.06 14
  Schedule for Legal Advertisements 2.07 17
  Collective Bargaining Agreement 2.08 18
  School Improvement and Educationa Accountability 2.09 19
  Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement 2.091 21
  Program of Awards 2.10 23
  Participation in Activities 2.11 24
  Legal Counsel- Board 2.12 25
  Legal Counsel - Superintendent 2.13 26
  Legal Services for Employees 2.14 27
  Prohibiting Discrimination, Including Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment 2.16 29
  Reporting Child Abuse 2.17 38
  Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited 2.18 42
  Wellness Program 2.20 44
Chapter 3.00: School Administration    
  Responsibilities of Superintendent 3.01 1
  Performance Grade Schools 3.011 2
  Responsibilities of Principals 3.02 3
  Emergencies 3.03 4
  Directives, Procedures, and Administrative Manuals 3.04 5
  Administrative Organization 3.05 6
  Safe and Secure Schools 3.06 7
  Copying of Public Records 3.07 11
  Copyrighted Materials 3.08 12
  Flag Display and Pledge 3.10 14
  Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons 3.11 15
  Visitor Identification Measure 3.111 16
  Public Information and Inspection of Records 3.12 17
  School Volunteers 3.13 19
  Disruptions at School Board Functions 3.14 20
  Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Mood-Modifying Substance on Board Property 3.15 21
  Charter Schools 3.16 22
  Opening and Closing of Schools 3.17 34
  School Calendar 3.18 35
  School Site Decision Making 3.19 36
  Guidelines and Procedures Concerning HIV or Other Communicable.Diseases
(Students and Employees) 		3.20 37
  Chaperones for School Functions 3.22 40
  Gifts and Gratuities 3.23 41
  Dress and Appearance 3.24 42
  Background Screening for Contractors 3.25 43
  Cooperation with Other School Districts 3.27 45
  Holidays Defined 3.28 46
  Telephone Required 3.30 48
  Assignment of Administrators 3.31 49
  Residence 3.32 50
  Statement of Non-Discrimination 3.33 51
  Inservice Training 3.35 53
  Schools-Within-A-School 3.37 60
  Performance Grade Schools 3.38 61
Chapter 4.00: Curriculum and Instruction    
  Student Progression Plan 4.01 1
  The Curriculum 4.02 2
  Exceptional Student Education 4.03 6
  Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Education Students 4.031 7
  Dropout Prevention Program 4.04 8
  Extracurricular Program 4.05 9
  Student Clubs and Organizations 4.06 10
  Student Publications 4.07 12
  Public Appearance of School Groups 4.08 13
  Athletics 4.09 14
  Adult Education 4.10 16
  High School Equivalency Diploma, General Adult Education, Adult High School,    
  .....Community Education 4.101 18
  Allocation of Instructional Materials 4.11 22
  Instructional Materials Selection 4.12 23
  Educational Media Materials Selection 4.13 26
  Non-School Related Travel 4.14 29
  District and Statewide Assessment Program 4.15 30
  Security of Tests 4.16 31
  Challenged Materials 4.17 32
  Daily Programs and Lesson Plans 4.18 35
  Curriculum Council 4.19 36
  Request for Review of Instructional Materials 4.20 38
  Home Education Program 4.21 39
  Participation of Home Schooled Students in Extracurricular Activities 4.22 41
  Copyright 4.23 42
  School Sponsored Trips 4.24 43
  Acceptable Use of Policy 4.25 44
  Homework 4.26 46
  Admissions Procedures for Homeless Students 4.27 49
Chapter 5.00: Student Services    
  Admission Criteria for Non-Resident Student 5.01 1
  Homeless Students 5.02 2
  Student Assignment 5.03 3
  Student Attendance 5.04 5
  Requirements for Original Entry 5.05 11
  Admission to Pre-Kindergarten Early Intervention Program 5.051 13
  Admission to Kindergarten 5.06 14
  Admission to First Grade 5.07 15
  Admission to Post Secondary Vocational Programs 5.08 16
  Granting Permission for Students to Leave the School Campus 5.09 18
  Student Control and Discipline 5.10 20
  Bullying, Threats and Intimidation 5.101 35
  Student Dentention, Search and Seizure 5.11 36
  Expulsion of Students 5.12 37
  Use of Time-Out Isolation, and Secured Seclusion for Students with Disabilities 5.121 45
  Zero Tolerance for School Related Crimes 5.13 47
  Anabolic Steriod Testing for Student Athletes 5.141 50
  Administration of Medication 5.15 51
  Field Trip Medication 5.151 60
  Eye Protection Devices 5.16 62
  Student Injuries 5.17 63
  Legal Name of Student 5.18 64
  Student Records 5.19 65
  Directory Information 5.20 75
  Student Illness 5.21 76
  Exclusion of Students in Case of Communicable Disease 5.211 77
  Teacher Removal of Students from Classroom 5.22 79
  Parent Access to Information 5.24 82
  Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Communication Devices 5.25 83
  Physical Education Attire 5.26 84
  Athletics-Inter-Scholastics 5.27 85
  Club Initiation Ceremony 5.28 86
  Age Certificates- Work Permits 5.29 87
  Excusing A Student to Participate in a Non-School Activity 5.30 88
  Vehicles Use by Students 5.31 89
  Affirmative Action 5.32 90
  Review of Regulations with Students 5.33 94
  Silent Meditation 5.34 95
  Absence for Religious Instruction 5.35 96
  Reporting Suspected Substance Or Alcohol Abuse 5.36 97
  Infectious Disease Control 5.37 98
  Head Lice 5.38 99
  Head Lice Procedures 5.381 100
  Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited 5.39 101
  Putnam Academy Students-Other Campuses and Extra Curricular Activities 5.40 102
  Expelled Students - Reenrollment 5.41 103
  Person Standing in Loco Parentis to Student 5.42 104
  Married Sudent - Pregnancy 5.43 105
  Students Rights and Responsibilities 5.44 106
  Follow-Up and Placement Services 5.45 112
  Discipline of a Student with Disabilities 5.46 113
  Guidelines for the Management of Students with Diabetes 5.47 115
  Interview or Release of a Student to an Officier of the Law 5.48 128
  Interview and Visitation by Health and Rehabilitative Counselor 5.49 129
  Safety 5.50 130
  Playground Supervision 5.51 131
  Industrial Arts and Vocational Shop Safety 5.52 132
  Supervision Before and After School 5.53 133
  School Patrol 5.54 134
  Leaving School Bus 5.55 135
  Releasing Students from School 5.56 136
Chapter 6.00: Personnel    
  Affirmative Action - Employment 6.03 3
  Effective Date for Leave, Suspension, or Termination 6.05 6
  Punctuality 6.07 8
  Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan 6.08 9
  Employment Defined 610 20
  Definitions, Application, Appointment of Personnel 6.101 21
  Employment of Personnel 6.102 25
  Appointment of Employment Requirements 6.103 26
  Probationary Status for Non-Instructional Personnel 6.104 31
  Physical Examinations 6.11 32
  Transportation Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing 6.111 33
  Year of Service Defined for Administrative and Instructional Personnel 6.12 34
  The Instructional Staff 6.13 35
  Teaching Out of Field 6.131 36
  Non-Certified Instructional Personnel 6.132 37
  Employment of Athletic Coaches Who Are Not Full-Time Employees of the School 6.14 39
  Educational Paraprofessionals and Aides 6.15 41
  Substitute Teachers 6.16 44
  Non-Degreed Part-Time and Full-Time Applied Technology Instructional Personnel 6.17 46
  Contracts: Instructional and Administrative Personnel 6.18 57
  Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel 6.19 59
  Alternative Certification for Career and Technical Education Teachers 6.191 61
  Leave of Absence 6.20 62
  Leave Application 6.21 63
  Retirement 6.215 64
  Deferred Retirement Option Program ( "DROP") 6.216 66
  Absence Without Leave 6.22 68
  Personal Leave With Pay 6.23 69
  Personal Leave Without Pay 6.231 70
  Sick Leave 6.24 72
  Illness-or-Injury-in Line-of-Duty Leave and Worker's Compensation 6.241 76
  Family and Medical Leave 6.242 77
  Military Leave 6.25 78
  Jury Duty 6.26 79
  Professional Leave 6.27 80
  Vacation Leave 6.28 81
  Temporary Duty 6.29 83
  Salaries Schedule 6.30 84
  Utilization of Sick Leave 6.33 90
  Sick Leave Bank 6.34 91
  Use of Sick Leave by Family Members 6.35 92
  Substance Abuse Employee Assistance Program 6.36 93
  Leave Without Pay 6.37 95
  Parental Leave 6.38 96
  Tutoring 6.39 97
  Violation of Local,State, and/or Federal Laws 6.40 98
  Conflict of Interest in Purchasing 6.401 99
  Nepotism 6.41 100
  Records and Reports 6.42 101
  Telephone Calls, FIRN, and Facsimiles 6.44 103
  Drug-Free Work Place 6.45 105
  Political Activities of Employees 6.46 107
  Professional Orientation Program 6.47 108
  License of School Bus Driver 6.48 109
  Grievance Procedure for Personnel 6.50 111
  Complaints Against Employees 6.51 113
  Resignation, Suspensions, and Dismissals 6.52 114
  Part-Time Instructors 6.54 117
  Length of Work Day 6.56 119
  Salary of Certification Personnel 6.57 120
  Salary of Non Certified Personnel 6.58 121
  Duties of Personnel 6.59 122
  Staff Training 6.60 126
  Appointent of Principals and Assistant Principals 6.61 127
  Credit Information 6.62 128
  Credit for Occupational Experience ( Vocational Teachers) 6.63 129
  Whistle Blower Protection 6.65 131
  Name and Address of Employee 6.75 142
  Personnel Files 6.80 147
  Assessment of Employees 6.81 150
  School Board Employees with HIV, AIDS or Other Communicable Diseases 6.90 160
Chapter 7.00: Business Services    
  School Budget System 7.01 1
  Educational Enhancement Funds 7.011 2
  Procedures for Administering the District Budget 7.02 3
  Lease and Lease-Purchase of Land,Facilities And Equipment 7.03 4
  Bonded Personnel 7.04 6
  Internal Funds 7.05 7
  School Food Service Funds 7.06 9
  Accounting and Control Procedures 7.07 10
  Inventories and Property Records 7.08 11
  Acquisition, Use and Exchange of School Property 7.09 13
  Sale, Transfer or Disposal of Property 7.10 15
  Lost or Stolen Property 7.11 16
  Audits 7.12 17
  AntiFraud 7.121 19
  Petty Cash Fund 7.13 21
  Purchasing Policy and Bidding 7.14 22
  Selecting Professional Services 7.141 30
  Payment of Vouchers/Invoices 7.15 31
  Payroll Procedures 7.16 32
  Authorized Travel Expenses 7.17 34
  Indebtness Created Against a School or the School Board 7.18 38
  Fund-Raising for School Projects and Activities 7.19 39
  Investment of Funds 7.20 41
  Risk Management Insurance 7.21 42
  Consultants 7.22 43
  General Food Service Objectives 7.24 46
  Meal Patterns 7.241 47
  Responsibilities 7.25 48
  General Policies 7.26 49
  Sale Price of Meals and Meal Sales 7.27 51
  Free and Reduced Price Meals and USA Foods ( Commodities) 7.28 52
  Extra-Curricular Use of School Food Services 7.29 53
  Purchasing 7.30 54
Chapter 8.00 Auxiliary Services    
  Safety 8.01 1
  Toxic Substances in School Work Areas 8.02 2
  Inspections 8.03 3
  Emergency Evacuation Drills 8.04 4
  Emergency Disaster 8.05 5
  Emergency Closing of Schools 8.06 7
  Security Plan 8.07 8
  Vandalism and Malicious Mischief 8.08 10
  Preventive Maintenance 8.09 12
  Sanitation 8.10 13
  Infection Control Guidelines 8.11 14
  Purpose and Functions of the Transportation Program 8.12 15
  Student Transportation 8.13 16
  Assignment and Use of Vehicles 8.14 17
  Bus Routes 8.15 18
  Transportation Liability 8.16 20
  Instruction in Bus Safety Practices 8.17 21
  School Bus Driver 8.18 22
  Vehicle Maintenance Program 8.19 23
  Exiting the School Bus 8.20 25
  Transporting Students in Private Vehicles for Educational Field Trips or School    
  Sponsored or School Related Events 8.21 26
  Safety Belts 8.22 29
  General Food Service Requirements 8.23 30
  Meal Patterns 8.24 31
  Free and Reduced Priced Meals 8.25 32
  Summer Nutrition Program 8.251 33
  Records Retention and Disposal 8.26 34
  School Construction Bids 8.27 35
  Contracting Architectural and Other Professional Services 8.271 43
  Change Orders 8.28 55
  Improvements to School Plants and Grounds 8.29 56
  Renovations or Remodeling of Facilities 8.30 57
  Facility Fire Safety Inspection 8.31 62
  Fire Alarm Equipment Test Report 8.3101 63
  Emergency Lighting Test 8.3102 64
  Tobacco Use in District Facilities 8.32 65
  Telecommunications Plan 8.33 66
  Day Labor Projects 8.34 67
  Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills 8.35 68
  Special Use of School Buses 8.36 69
  Improvement to School Board Facilities 8.37 70
  Selecting Professional Services 8.38 74
Chapter 9.00: School- Community Relations and Interlocal Agreements    
  Parent Organizations ands School Support Groups 9.01 1
  Public Information 9.02 2
  School Reports 9.03 3
  Use of Facilities 9.04 4
  Advertising in Schools 9.05 8
  Distribution of Literature and Materials to Students 9.06 10
  Visitors 9.07 11
  Policy for Grant/ Program Collaboration 9.08 12
     
       
       
       
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