Table of Contents
Series 1000 – Board of Directors
Series 2000 – Instruction
Series 3000 – Students
Series 4000 – Community Relations
Series 5000 – Personnel
Series 6000 – Management Support
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Series 1000
Board of Directors
Organization
1000 Legal Status and Operation
1005 Key Functions of the Board
Election
1150 Electoral Systems 1105P Procedures
1110 Election 1110P Procedures
1111 Oath of Office
1112 Director Orientation
1113 Board Member Residency
1114 Board Member Resignation and Vacancy 1114P Procedures
Board Organization
1210 Annual Organizational Meeting
1220 Board Officers and Duties of Board Members
1225 School Director Legislative Program
1240 Committees
1250 Students on Governing Boards 1250P Procedures
Methods of Governance
1310 Policy Adoption, Manuals and Administrative Procedures
1320 Suspension of a Policy
1330 Administration in the Absence of Policy and Procedure
Meetings
1400 Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, and Quorum 1400P Procedures
1410 Executive or Closed Sessions
1420 Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda 1420P Procedures
1440 Minutes
1450 Absence of a Board Member
Principles of Operation
Conflicts of Interest
1620 The Board-Superintendent Relationship 1620P Procedures
1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent
Board Member Benefits
1731 Board Member Expenses 1731P Procedures
1732 Board Member Insurance
1733 Board Member Compensation 1733P Procedures
Board Development
1810 Annual Governance Goals and Objectives
1820 Board Self-Assessment 1820P Procedures
Series 2000
Instruction
Program Development and Resources
2000 Student Learning Goals
2004 Accountability Goals
2005 School Improvement Plans
2020 Curriculum Development and Adoption of Instructional Materials
2020F-1 Curriculum Reviewer Form
2020F-2 Citizen’s Request Form
2020F-3 Request for Curriculum Adaptation Form
2020P Procedures
2021 Library Media Centers 2021P Procedures
2022 Electronic Resources 2022F 2022P Procedures
2024 Online Learning 2024P Procedures
2025 Copyright Compliance 2025P Procedures
2029 Animals as Part of the Instructional Program 2029P Procedures
2030 Service Animals in Schools 2030P Procedures
2090 Program Evaluations 2090P Procedures
Learning Programs and Supports
2100 Educational Opportunities for Military Children 2100P Procedures
2104 Federal and/or State Funded Special Instructional Programs 2104P Procedures
2106 Program Compliance
2108 Remediation Programs 2108P Procedures
2110 Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program 2110P Procedures
2121 Substance Abuse Program 2121P Procedures
2125 Sexual Health Education 2125P Procedures
2126 HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
2140 Guidance and Counseling 2140P Procedures
2145 Suicide Prevention 2145P Procedures
2150 Co-Curricular Program 2150P Procedures
2151 Interscholastic Activities 2151P Procedures
2151F-1 Cheerleading Safety
2151F-2 Cheerleading Agreement
2151F-3 Cross County Safety
2151F-4 Cross Country Agreement
2151F-5 Football Safety
2151F-6 Football Agreement
2151F-7 Soccer Safety
2151F-8 Soccer Agreement
2151F-9 Volleyball Safety
2151F-10 Volleyball Agreement
2151F-11 Basketball Safety
2151F-12 Basketball Agreement
2151F-13 Wrestling Safety
2151F-14 Wrestling Agreement
2151F-15 Baseball/Fastpitch Safety
2151F-16 Baseball/Fastpitch Agreement
2151F-17 Golf Safety
2151F-18 Golf Agreement
2151F-19 Tennis Safety
2151F-20 Tennis Agreement
2151F-21 Track and Field Safety
2151F-22 Track and Field Agreement
2153 Non-curriculum Related Student Groups 2153P Procedures
2161 Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students 2161P Procedures
2162 Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 2162P Procedures
2165 Home or Hospital Instruction 2165P Procedures
2170 Career and Technical Education 2170P Procedures
2178 Traffic Safety Education 2178F-1 Insurance Form 2178F-2 Contract Agreement Form 2178P Procedures
2190 Highly Capable Programs 2190P Procedures
2195 Highly Capable Programs 2195P Procedures
School Organization
2220 School Calendar
2240 Summer School
2255 Alternative Learning Experience Programs 2255F Request for Alternative Learning Form 2255P Procedures
Program Supplements
2320 Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education
2320F-1 Parent Permission Form
2320F-2 Out of State Overnight Request
2320F-3 Day Trip Authorization Form
2320P Procedures
2331 Controversial Issues/Guest Speakers
2333 Flag Exercises
2336 Required Observances
2340 Religious-Related Activities and Practices
Requirements and Assessments
2409 Credit for Competency/Proficiency 2409P Procedures
2410 High School Graduation Requirements
2410F-1 Request for Credit Form
2410F-2 Petition for Waiver/Graduation Form
2410F-3 Request for Work Experience Form
2410F-3 Request for Correspondence of College Credit Form
2410P Procedures
2411 Certificate of Educational Competency
2412 Diplomas for Veterans 2412F Operation Recognition Form
2413 Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses
2420 Grading and Progress Reports
2421 Promotion and Retention 2421P Procedures
Series 3000
Students
Admission and Attendance
3110 Termination of Employment 3110P Procedures
- Age of Admission
- Entrance Qualification
- Admission of Students Aged 21 or Older
- Placement of Students on Admission
3114 Part-time, Home-based, or Off-campus Students 3114F Declaration of Intent to Provide Home-Based Instruction 3114P Procedures
3115 Students Experiencing Homelessness – Enrollment Rights and Services 3115P Procedures
3120 Enrollment 3120P Procedures
3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences 3122P Procedures
3123 Withdrawal Prior to Graduation
3124 Removal/Release of Student During School Hours 3124P Procedures
3126 Child Custody
3131 Transfers
3140 Release of Resident Students
3141 Nonresident Students
3142 International Student Exchange 3124P Procedures
3143 District Notification of Juvenile Offenders
3144 Release of Information Concerning Student Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders 3144F 3144P Procedures
Rights and Responsibilities
3200 Rights and Responsibilities
3205 Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited 3205P Procedures
3207 Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying 3207P Procedures
3210 Nondiscrimination 3210P Procedures
3211 Gender-Inclusive Schools 3211P Procedures
3220 Freedom of Expression 3220P Procedures
- Student Publications
- Distribution of Materials
3223 Freedom of Assembly
3224 Student Dress 3224P Procedures
3225 School-Based Threat Assessment 3225P Procedures
3226 Interviews and Interrogations of Students on School Premises 3226P Procedures
3230 Student Privacy and Searches 3230P Procedures
3231 Student Records 3231P Procedures
3231F-1 Release Form
3231F-2 Record Access to Student Records Form
3231F-3 Notification of Rights Form
3232 Parent and Student Rights in Administration of Surveys, Analysis or Evaluations 3232F Protection of Rights Form 3232P Procedures
3240 Student Conduct 3240P Procedures
3241 Student Discipline
3242 Closed Campus
3243 Student Driving 3243P Procedures
3244 Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
3245 Students and Telecommunication Devices 3245P Procedures
3246 Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Reasonable Force 3246P Procedures
Student Welfare
3410 Student Health
3411 Accommodating Students with Seizure Disorders or Epilepsy
3412 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) 3412P Procedures
3413 Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Condition 3413P Procedure
3414 Infectious Diseases 3414P Procedures
3415 Accommodating Students With Diabetes
3416 Medication at School 3416F 3416P Procedures
3417 Catheterization 3417P Procedures
3418 Emergency Treatment 3418P Procedures
3419 Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications 3419F Asthhma Medication Authorization and Treatment Plan M 3419P Procedures
3420 Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response 3420P Procedures
3421 Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention 3421P Procedures
3422 Student Sports – Concussion and Head Injuries 3422P Procedures
3424 Opioid Related Overdose Reversal 3424P Procedures
3432 Emergencies 3432P Procedures
- Fire
- Lockdowns
- Evacuations
- Shelter-in-Place
- Earthquakes
- Bomb Threats
- Emergency School Closure or Evacuation
- Pandemic/Epidemic
Student Activities
3510 Associated Student Bodies 3510P Procedures
3515 Student Incentives 3515P Procedures
3520 Student Fees, Fines, or Charges 3520P Procedures
3530 Fundraising Activities Involving Students 3530P Procedures
Series 4000
Community Relations
Communications with the Public
4000 Public Information Program 4000P Procedures
4020 Confidential Communications
4040 Public Access to District Records 4040P Procedures
4060 Distribution of Materials 4060P Procedures
Public Participation in the Schools
4110 Citizen Advisory Committees and Task Forces 4110P Procedures
4120 School Support Organizations 4120P Procedures
4130 Title I Parent Involvement
Public Access to Schools, Staff and Students
4200 Safe and Orderly Learning Environment 4200P Procedures
4210 (A) Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises
4215 Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Substances
4217 Effective Communication 4217F 4217P Procedures
4218 Language Access Plan
4220 Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs 4220P Procedures
4235 Public Performances
4237 Contests, Advertising and Promotions
4260 Use of School Facilities 4260F Facility Use Form
4265 Community Education Program
Relations with Other Agencies and Schools
4310 Relations with the Law Enforcement and Other Government Agencies 4310P Procedures
4314 Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm 4314P Procedures
4315 Release of Information Concerning Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders
4400 Election Activities 4400P Procedures
Series 5000
Personnel
Recruitment and Personnel Selection
5000 Recruitment and Selection of Staff 5000P Procedures
5001 Hiring of Retired School Employees
5005 Employment: Disclosures, Certification Requirements, Assurances and Approval 5005P Procedures
5006 Certification Revocation
5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action 5010P Procedures
5011 Sexual Harassment 5011P Procedures
5020 Collective Bargaining
5021 Conflicts Between Policies and Bargaining Agreements
5050 Contracts
- Certificated Staff Contracts
- Provisional Employment
- Retires-Rehires and Persons Replacing Certificated Staff on Leave
- Adjustments
- Supplemental Employment Agreements
- Consultants
- Title I Employees
Employment Practices
5201 Drug-Free Schools, Community and Workplace
5202 Federal Highway Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program 5202P Procedures
5203 Staff Assistance Program
5222 Job-Sharing Staff Members
5231 Length of Work Day 5231P Procedures
5240 Evaluation of Staff
5251 Conflicts of Interest
5252 Staff Participation in Political Activities 5252P Procedures
5253 Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries 5253-F1 5253P Procedures
5260 Personnel Records 5260P Procedures
5270 Resolution of Staff Complaints 5270P Procedures
5271 Reporting Improper Governmental Action (Whistleblower Protection) 5271P Procedures
5280 Termination of Employment
- Release from Contract
- Resignation
- Retirement
- Probation, Non-renewal or Termination
- Program and Staff Reduction
5281 Disciplinary Action and Discharge
Compensation
5310 Compensation
5315 Garnishment and Personal Credit Problems 5315P Procedures
Leave
5400 Personnel Leave
5401 Sick Leave
5403 Emergency and Discretionary Leave
5404 Family, Medical and Maternity Leave
5406 Leave Sharing 5406P Procedures
5407 Military Leave 5407P Procedures
5408 Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave
5410 Holidays
5411 Staff Vacations
Benefits
5510 Retirement Programs
5521 Teacher Assistance Program 5521P Procedures
5525 Professional, Civic and Service Organization Memberships
Auxiliary Personnel
5610 Substitute Employment 5610P Procedures
5612 Temporary Administrators
5630 Volunteers 5630P Procedures
Series 6000
Management Support
Financial Planning and Management
6000 Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation 6000P Procedures
6020 System of Funds and Accounts 6020P Procedures
6021 Interfund Loans
6022 Minimum Fund Balance
6030 Financial Reports
6040 Expenditures in Excess of Budget
Revenues
6100 Revenues from Local, State and Federal Sources 6100P Procedures
6101 Federal Cash and Financial Management 6101P Procedures
6102 District Fundraising Activities 6102P Procedures
6106 Allowable Costs for Federal Programs 6106P Procedures
6111 Tuition
6112 Rental or Lease of District Real Property
6114 Gifts or Donations 6114P Procedures
6120 Investment of Funds
Purchasing
6210 Purchasing: Authorization and Control 6210P Procedures
6212 Charge Cards 6212F-1 6212F-2 6212P Procedures
6213 Reimbursement for Travel Expenses 6213F-1 6213F-2 6213P Procedures
6215 Voucher Certification and Approval 6215P Procedures
6216 Reimbursement for Goods and Services: Warrants
6220 Bid Requirements 6220F 6220P Procedures
6230 Relations with Vendors
6240 Recognition Activities and Food and Beverages
6250 Cellular Telephones
Risk Management
6500 Risk Management 6500P Procedures
6511 Staff Safety 6511P Procedures
6512 Infection Control Program 6512F-1 6512F-2 6512F-3 6512F-4 6512P Procedures
6513 Workplace Violence Prevention 6513P Procedures
6530 Insurance
6535 Student Insurance
6540 School District’s Responsibility For Privately-Owned Property
6570 Property and Data Management 6570P Procedures
Transportation
6600 Transportation 6600P Procedures
6605 Student Safety Walking, Biking and Riding Buses to School 6605P-1 Procedures 6605P-2 Procedures
6608 Video Cameras on School Buses 6608P Procedures
6620 Special Transportation
6625 Private Vehicle Transportation
6630 Driver Training and Responsibility
6640 School-Owned Vehicles
6690 Contracting for Transportation Services
Food Services
6700 Nutrition, Health, and Physical Fitness 6700P Procedures
School Property
6800 Safety, Operations and Maintenance of School Property 6800P Procedures
6801 Capital Assets/Theft-Sensitive Assets
6810 Energy Management, Education and Conservation
6881 Disposal of Surplus Equipment and/or Materials
6882 Sale of Real Property
6883 Closure of Facilities
6890 State Environmental Policy Act Compliance
6895 Pesticide Notification, Posting and Record Keeping 6895P Procedures
Capital Projects
6900 Facilities Planning
6905 Site Acquisition
6910 Construction Financing 6910P Procedures
6920 Construction Design 6920P Procedures
6925 Architect and Engineering Services
6950 Contractor Assurances, Surety Bonds and Insurance
6955 Maintenance of Facilities Records
6959 Acceptance of Completed Project
6970 Naming Schools and Facilities
6971 Works of Art