The Board of Directors - Series 1000
Organization
Legal Status, and Operation ..................................................................................................................... 1000
Key Functions of the Board ..................................................................................................................... 1005
Election
Director District Boundaries ..................................................................................................................... 1105
Election ................................................................................................................................................... 1110
Oath of Office ......................................................................................................................................... 1111
Director Orientation ................................................................................................................................. 1112
Board Member Residence ....................................................................................................................... 1113
Board Member Resignation ..................................................................................................................... 1114
Vacancies ................................................................................................................................................ 1115 Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 1115P
Board Structure
Annual Organizational Meeting ................................................................................................................. 1210
Board Officers and Duties of Board Members .......................................................................................... 1220
Secretary ................................................................................................................................................. 1230
Committees ............................................................................................................................................. 1240
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Methods of Governance
Policy Adoption, Manuals, and Administrative Procedures ........................................................................ 1310
Suspension of a Policy ............................................................................................................................. 1320
Administration in the Absence of Policy and Procedure ............................................................................. 1330
Meetings
Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, and Quorum ................................................................................... 1400
Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 1400P
Executive or Closed Sessions ................................................................................................................... 1410
Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda ................................................................................................... 1420
Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 1420P
Audience Participation ............................................................................................................................. 1430
Minutes ................................................................................................................................................... 1440
Absence of a Board Member ................................................................................................................... 1450
Principles of Operation
Conflicts of Interest 2nd Class District ...................................................................................................... 1610
Board-Superintendent Relations and Board-Staff Communications ........................................................... 1620 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 1620P
Evaluation of the Superintendent ............................................................................................................... 1630
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Board Member Benefits
Board Member Expenses ........................................................................................................................ 1731 Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 1731P
Board Member Insurance ........................................................................................................................ 1732
Board Member Compensation ................................................................................................................. 1733 Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 1733P
Board Development
Annual Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................... 1810
Evaluation of the Board ............................................................................................................................ 1820 Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 1820P
Training and Development for Board Members ......................................................................................... 1822
Participation in School Directors Association ............................................................................................ 1830
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Instruction - Series 2000
Program Development and Resources
Student Learning Goals ............................................................................................................................ 2000 Accountability Goals ................................................................................................................................ 2004 School Improvement Plans ....................................................................................................................... 2005 Curriculum Development and Adoption of Instructional Materials .............................................................. 2020 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2020P
Library Media Centers ............................................................................................................................. 2021
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2021P
Electronic Information Systems ................................................................................................................ 2022 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2022P
Lesson Plans ........................................................................................................................................... 2023
Copyright Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 2025
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2025P
Animals as Part of the Instructional Program ............................................................................................. 2029
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2029P
Program Evaluation .................................................................................................................................. 2090
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2090P
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Learning Programs and Supports
Federal and/or State Funded Special Instructional Programs ..................................................................... 2104 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2104P
Program Compliance ............................................................................................................................... 2106 Remediation Programs ............................................................................................................................. 2108 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2108P
Transitional Bilingual Education ................................................................................................................ 2110 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2110P
Substance Abuse Program ....................................................................................................................... 2121 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2121P
Health, Family Life and Sex Education ..................................................................................................... 2125 AIDS Prevention Education ..................................................................................................................... 2126 Character Development ........................................................................................................................... 2130 Diversity and Multicultural Education ........................................................................................................ 2133
Guidance Counseling ............................................................................................................................... 2140
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2140P
Co-curricular Program ............................................................................................................................. 2150
Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 2150P
Interscholastic Activities ........................................................................................................................... 2151
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2151P
Non-curriculum Related Student Groups .................................................................................................. 2153
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2153P
Education of Students with Disabilities ...................................................................................................... 2161
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2161P
Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 ........................................................................ 2162
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2162P
Home or Hospital Instruction ................................................................................................................... 2165
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2165P
Vocational Education ............................................................................................................................... 2170
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2170P
Traffic Safety Education ........................................................................................................................... 2178
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2178P
Parent, Family and Community Partnerships ............................................................................................. 2180
Gifted and Talented ................................................................................................................................. 2190
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2190P
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School Organization
Grade Organization .................................................................................................................................. 2210 School Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... 2220
Summer School ....................................................................................................................................... 2240
Alternative Learning Experience Programs ................................................................................................ 2255
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2255P
Program Supplements
Field Trips ............................................................................................................................................... 2320
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2320P
Controversial Issues/Guest Speakers ........................................................................................................ 2331
Flag Exercises ......................................................................................................................................... 2333
Required Observances ............................................................................................................................. 2336
Religious-Related Activities and Practices ................................................................................................. 2340
Requirements and Assessments
High School Graduation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 2410
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2410P
Certificate of Educational Competency ..................................................................................................... 2411
Diplomas for Veterans ............................................................................................................................. 2412
Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses .............................................................. 2413 Grading and Progress Reports ................................................................................................................. 2420
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2420P
Promotion and Retention .......................................................................................................................... 2421
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2421P
Homework .............................................................................................................................................. 2422
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Students - Series 3000
Admission and Attendance
Admission and Attendance ....................................................................................................................... 3110
Part-time, Home-based, or Off-campus Students ..................................................................................... 3114
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3114P
Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services .................................................................................. 3115
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3115P
Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................... 3120
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3120P
Compulsory Attendance .......................................................................................................................... 3121
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3121P
Excused and Unexcused Absences .......................................................................................................... 3122
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3122P
Withdrawal Prior to Graduation ............................................................................................................... 3123
Removal/Release of Student During School Hours .................................................................................... 3124
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3124P
Child Custody ......................................................................................................................................... 3126
District Attendance Areas ........................................................................................................................ 3130
District Attendance Area Transfers ........................................................................................................... 3131
Release of Resident Students ................................................................................................................... 3140
Acceptance of Nonresident Students ........................................................................................................ 3141
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3141P
International Exchange Students ............................................................................................................... 3142
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3142P
District Notification of Juvenile Offenders ................................................................................................. 3143
Release of Information Concerning Student Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders .......................................... 3144
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3144P
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Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................................................................... 3200
Student Access to Networked Information Resources/Internet Safety ....................................................... 3202
Safety & Civility in School ....................................................................................................................... 3205
Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying ................................................................................. 3207
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3207P
Nondiscrimination .................................................................................................................................... 3210
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3210P
Freedom of Expression ............................................................................................................................ 3220
Procedure...................................................................................................................................3220P
Freedom of Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 3223
Student Dress .......................................................................................................................................... 3224
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3224P
Student Privacy ........................................................................................................................................ 3230
Procedure...................................................................................................................................3230P
Records ................................................................................................................................................... 3231
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3231P
Parent and Student Rights in Administration of Surveys, Analysis or Evaluation........................................... 3232
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3232P
Student Conduct ...................................................................................................................................... 3240
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3240P
Classroom Management, Corrective Actions or Punishment........................................................................3241
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3241P
Closed Campus........................................................................................................................................ 3242
Student Driving ........................................................................................................................................ 3243
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 3243P
Prohibition of Corporal Punishment .......................................................................................................... 3244
Students and Telecommunication Devices ................................................................................................. 3245
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Student Welfare
Student Health ......................................................................................................................................... 3410
Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions ................................................................... 3413
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3413P
Infectious Diseases....................................................................................................................................3414
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3414P
Accomodating Students With Diabetes ..................................................................................................... 3415
Medication at School.................................................................................................................................3416
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3416P
Catheterization ..........................................................................................................................................3417
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3417P
Emergency Treatment................................................................................................................................3418
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3418P
Self-Administration of Asthma Medication..................................................................................................3419
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3419P
Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention ......................................................................................3421
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3421P
Student Sports- concussions and Head Injuries......................................................................................3422
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3422P
Emergencies ..............................................................................................................................................3432
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3432P
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Student Activities
Associated Student Bodies ....................................................................................................................... 3510
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3510P
Student Fees, Fines, Charges ................................................................................................................... 3520
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3520P
Fundraising Activities Involving Students ................................................................................................... 3530
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3530P
Student Charitable Fundraising Activities ................................................................................................... 3540
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 3540P
Community Relations - Series 4000
Communication with the Public
Public Information Program ...................................................................................................................... 4000 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4000P
Staff Communications Responsibilities........................................................................................................ 4010
Confidential Communications..................................................................................................................... 4020
Public Access to District Records.............................................................................................................. 4040 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4040P
Endorsement of Educational Materials ....................................................................................................... 4050
Distribution of Materials ............................................................................................................................ 4060
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4060P
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Public Participation in the Schools
Citizens Advisory Committees and Task Forces ........................................................................................ 4110
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4110P
School Support Organizations ................................................................................................................... 4120 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4120P
Title I Parent Involvement........................................................................................................................... 4130 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4130P
Public Access to Schools, Staff and Students
Safe and Orderly Learning Environment...................................................................................................... 4200
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4200P
Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises .............................................................................. 4210
Use of Tobacco on School Property .......................................................................................................... 4215
Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs................................................................................................... 4220
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4220P
Public Performances .................................................................................................................................. 4235
Contests, Advertising and Promotions......................................................................................................... 4237
Use of School Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 4260
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4260P
Community Schools Program .................................................................................................................... 4265
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Relations with Other Agencies and Schools
Political Relationships with Governmental Agencies .................................................................................... 4300
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 4300P
Improvement Districts and Licensing of Business......................................................................................... 4301
Relations with Law Enforcement, Child Protection Agencies and the County Health Department ................. 4310
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 4310P
Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm................................................................................................ 4314
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 4314P
Release of Infomation Concerning Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders........................................................... 4315
Cooperative Program with Other Districts and Public Agencies.................................................................... 4320
Cooperation with Private and Parochial Schools and Day Care Agencies..................................................... 4330
Election Activities....................................................................................................................................... 4400
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 4400P
Personnel - Series 5000
Recruitment and Personnel Selection
Recruitment and Selection of Staff.............................................................................................................. 5000
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 5000P
Hiring of Retired School Employees........................................................................................................... 5001
Employment: Disclosures, Certification, Assurances and Approval.............................................................. 5005
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 5005P
Certification Revocation............................................................................................................................. 5006
Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action................................................................................................... 5010 Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 5010P
Collective Bargaining.................................................................................................................................. 5020
Applicability of Personnel Policies............................................................................................................... 5021 Contracts .................................................................................................................................................. 5050
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Employment Practices
Drug-Free Workplace .............................................................................................................................. 5201
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program........................ 5202
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5202P
Staff Assistance Program........................................................................................................................... 5203
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5203P
Transfers................................................................................................................................................... 5211
Assignment and Transfer of Certificated Administrative Staff ...................................................................... 5215
Part-Time Staff.......................................................................................................................................... 5221
Job-Sharing Staff Members....................................................................................................................... 5222
Job Descriptions/Responsibilities................................................................................................................ 5230
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5230P
Length of Work Day ................................................................................................................................. 5231
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5231P
Evaluation of Classified, Certificated and Administrative Staff ..................................................................... 5240
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5240P
Conflicts of Interest.................................................................................................................................... 5251
Staff Participation in Political Activities........................................................................................................ 5252
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5252P
Personnel Records..................................................................................................................................... 5260
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5260P
Resolution of Staff Complaints.................................................................................................................... 5270
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5270P
Reporting Improper Governmental Action................................................................................................... 5271
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5271P
Termination of Employment......................................................................................................................... 5280
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5280P
Disciplinary Action and Discharge............................................................................................................... 5281
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5281P
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Compensation
Compensation Schedules............................................................................................................................ 5310
Garnishment............................................................................................................................................... 5315
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5315P
Leaves
Personnel Leaves ...................................................................................................................................... 5400
Sick Leave ................................................................................................................................................ 5401
Maternity Leave......................................................................................................................................... 5402
Family Emergency Leave............................................................................................................................ 5403
Family Leave.............................................................................................................................................. 5404
Emergency Leave....................................................................................................................................... 5405
Leave Sharing............................................................................................................................................ 5406
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5406P
Military Leave............................................................................................................................................ 5407
Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 5407P
Jury and Subpoena Leave.......................................................................................................................... 5408
Discretionary Leaves................................................................................................................................. 5409
Holidays ................................................................................................................................................... 5410
Staff Vacations.......................................................................................................................................... 5411
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Benefits
Retirement Programs ................................................................................................................................ 5510
Staff Development..................................................................................................................................... 5520
Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5520P
Teacher Assistance Programs.................................................................................................................... 5521
Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5521P
Professional, Civic and Service Organization Memberships........................................................................ 5525
Auxiliary Personnel
Substitute Employment ............................................................................................................................. 5610
Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5610P
Temporary Administrators......................................................................................................................... 5612
Volunteers................................................................................................................................................ 5630
Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5630P
Student Teachers...................................................................................................................................... 5641
Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5641P
Internships................................................................................................................................................ 5642
Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5642P
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Management Support - Series 6000
Financial Planning and Management
Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation........................................................ 6000
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6000P
Fiscal Year .............................................................................................................................................. 6010
System of Funds and Accounts................................................................................................................. 6020
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6020P
Interfund Loans........................................................................................................................................ 6021
Financial Reports...................................................................................................................................... 6030
Expenditures in Excess of Budget.............................................................................................................. 6040
Revenues
Revenues from Local, State and Federal Sources ..................................................................................... 6100
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6100P
District Fundraising Activities.................................................................................................................... 6102
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6102P
Tuition...................................................................................................................................................... 6111
Rental or Lease of District Property .......................................................................................................... 6112
Rental of Musical Instruments.................................................................................................................... 6113
Gifts.......................................................................................................................................................... 6114
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6114P
Uncollected Tax Revenue.......................................................................................................................... 6119
Investment of Funds.................................................................................................................................. 6120
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Purchasing
Purchasing: Authorization and Control....................................................................................................... 6210
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6210P
Charge Cards........................................................................................................................................... 6212
Reimbursement for Travel Expenses.......................................................................................................... 6213
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6213P
Voucher Certification and Approval.......................................................................................................... 6215
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6215P
Reimbursement for Goods and Services: Warrants.................................................................................... 6216
Bid Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 6220
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6220P
Relations with Vendors............................................................................................................................. 6230
Food and Beverage Consumption............................................................................................................. 6240
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6240P
Cellular Telephones.................................................................................................................................. 6250
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Risk Management
Risk Management ..................................................................................................................................... 6500
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6500P
Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 6510
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6510P
Staff Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 6511
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6511P
Infection Control Program......................................................................................................................... 6512
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6512P
Workplace Violence Prevention................................................................................................................. 6513
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6513P
Insurance.................................................................................................................................................. 6530
Student Insurance...................................................................................................................................... 6535
School District's Responsibility for Privately-Owned Property..................................................................... 6540
Data and Records Management................................................................................................................. 6570
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6570P
Sexual Harassment.................................................................................................................................... 6590
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6590P
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Transportation
Transportation .......................................................................................................................................... 6600
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6600P
Student Safety Walking to School and Riding Buses................................................................................... 6605
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6605P
Video Cameras on School Buses............................................................................................................... 6608
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6608P
Special Transportation............................................................................................................................... 6620
Private Vehicle Transportation .................................................................................................................. 6625
Driver Training and Responsibility.............................................................................................................. 6630
School Owned Vehicles............................................................................................................................ 6640
Contracting for Transportation Services.................................................................................................... 6690
Food Services
Nutrition and Food Services .................................................................................................................... 6700
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6700P
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School Property
Operations and Maintenance of School Property ...................................................................................... 6800
Fixed Assets ............................................................................................................................................ 6801
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6801P
Disposal of Surplus Equipment and/or Materials........................................................................................ 6881
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6881P
Sale of Real Property ............................................................................................................................... 6882
Closure of Facilities................................................................................................................................... 6883
State Evnironmental Policy Act Compliance............................................................................................... 6890
Pesticide Notification, Posting and Record Keeping........................................................................................ 6895
Procedures ................................................................................................................................... 6895P
Capital Projects
Facilities Planning...................................................................................................................................... 6900
Site Acquisition......................................................................................................................................... 6905
Construction Financing.............................................................................................................................. 6910
Construction Design.................................................................................................................................. 6920
Educational Specifications......................................................................................................................... 6921
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6921P
Energy Conservation ................................................................................................................................ 6923
Architect and Engineering Services............................................................................................................ 6925
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6925P
Contractor Assurances, Surety Bonds and Insurance................................................................................. 6950
Maintenance of Records........................................................................................................................... 6955
Change Orders......................................................................................................................................... 6957
Acceptance of Completed Project............................................................................................................ 6959
Naming Facilities...................................................................................................................................... 6970
Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 6970P
Works of Art.......................................................................................................................................... 6971
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