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1000 – Board of Directors
2000 – Instruction
3000 – Students
4000 – Community Relations
5000 – Personnel
6000 – Management Resources

Overall Table of Contents – all Policies

Board of Directors – 1000

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Legal Status, and Operation – 1000
Key Functions of the Board – 1005
Oath of Office – 1111
Board Member Residency – 1113
Board Member Resignation and Vacancy – 1114
Annual Organizational Meeting, Election of Officers – 1210
Board Officers and Duties of Board Members – 1220
School Director Legislative Program – 1225
Committees – 1240
Students On Governing Boards – 1250
Policy Adoption, Manuals, and Administrative Procedures – 1310
Suspension of a Policy – 1320
Administration in the Absence of Policy and Procedure – 1330
Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, and Quorum – 1400
Executive or Closed Sessions – 1410
Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda – 1420
Communication to the Board – 1430
Minutes – 1440
Absence of a Board Member – 1450
Conflicts of Interest – 1610
The Board-Superintendent Relationship – 1620
Evaluation of the Superintendent – 1630
Board Member Expenses – 1731
Board Member Insurance – 1732
Board Member Compensation – 1733
Open Government Trainings – 1805
Board Self-Assessment – 1820
Training and Development for Board Members – 1822

INSTRUCTION – 2000

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Student Learning Goals – 2000
Accountability Goals – 2004
School Improvement Plans – 2005
Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials – 2020
Electronic Resources and Internet Safety – 2022
Online Learning – 2024
Copyright Compliance – 2025
Program Evaluation – 2090
Educational Opportunities for Military Children – 2100
Program Compliance – 2106
Comprehensive Early Literacy Plan – 2107
Substance Abuse Program – 2121
Sexual Health Education – 2125 – updated 2/28/2023
HIV-AIDS Prevention Education – 2126
Suicide Prevention – 2145 – Updated 1/24/2023
Co-curricular Program – 2150
Interscholastic Activities – 2151
Non-curriculum-Related Student Groups – 2153
Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students – 2161
Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – 2162 – Updated 1/24/2023
Response to Intervention – 2163
Home or Hospital Instruction – 2165 – NEW
Highly Capable Programs – 2190
School Calendar – 2220
Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education – 2320
High School Graduation Requirements – 2410
Certificate of Educational Competency – 2411
Community Service – 2414
Waiver of High School Graduation Credits – 2418
Grading and Progress Reports – 2420
Promotion and Retention – 2421

STUDENTS – 3000

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Qualifications of Attendance and Placement – 3110
Part-time, Home-based, or Off-campus Students – 3114
Homeless Students, Enrollment Rights and Services – 3115
Enrollment – 3120
Excused and Unexcused Absences – 3122
Withdrawal Prior to Graduation – 3123
Removal-Release of Student During School Hours – 3124
Child Custody – 3126
District Attendance Area Transfers – 3131
Release of Resident Students – 3140
Nonresident Students – 3141
District Notification of Juvenile Offenders – 3143
Release of Information Concerning Student Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders – 3144
Rights and Responsibilities – 3200
Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited – 3205
Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – 3207
Nondiscrimination – 3210
Freedom of Expression – 3220
Freedom of Assembly – 3223
Student Dress – 3224
Interviews and Interrogations of Students on School Premises – 3226
Student Privacy and Searches – 3230
Student Records – 3231 | Procedures
Parent and Student Rights in Admin. of Surveys, Analysis or Evaluations – 3232
Student Conduct Expectations and Reasonable Sanctions – 3240
Classroom Management, Discipline and Corrective Action – 3241
Closed Campus – 3242
Student Driving – 3243 | Procedure
Prohibition of Corporal Punishment – 3244
Students and Telecommunication Devices – 3245
Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Reasonable Force – 3246
Student Health – 3410
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) – 3412 – Updated 1/24/2023
Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions – 3413
Infectious Diseases – 3414 – Updated 1/24/2023
Accommodating Students With Diabetes – 3145
Medication at School – 3416 – Updated 1/23/2023
Response to Student Injury or Illness – 3418 – Updated 1/24/2023
Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications – 3419
Anaphylaxis Prevention – 3420
Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention – 3421
Student Sports, Concussion, Head Injury and Sudden Cardiac Arrest – 3422
Emergencies – 3432
Associated Student Bodies – 3510
Student Fees, Fines, or Charges – 3520
Fund Raising Activities Involving Students – 3530

COMMUNITY RELATIONS – 4000

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Public Information Program – 4000
Confidential Communications – 4020
Public Access to District Records – 4040
Distribution of Materials – 4060
Citizen Advisory Committees and Task Forces – 4110
School Support Organizations – 4120
Family Involvement – 4129
Safe and Orderly Learning Environment – 4200
Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises – 4210
Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products and Delivery Devices – 4215
Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs – 4220Procedure | Complaint Form
Contests, Advertising and Promotions – 4237
Use of School Facilities – 4260
Community Education Program – 4265
District Relationships with Law Enforcement and other Government Agencies – 4310
Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm – 4314
Release of Information Concerning Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders – 4315
Cooperative Program with Other Districts, Public Agencies, Private Schools and Daycare Agencies – 4320
Election Activities – 4400

PERSONNEL – 5000

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Recruitment and Selection of Staff – 5000
Hiring of Retired School Employees – 5001
Employment Disclosures, Certification Requirements, Assurances and Approval – 5005
Certification Revocation – 5006
Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action – 5010
Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited – 5011
Collective Bargaining – 5020
Contracts – 5050
Drug-Free Schools, Community and Workplace – 5201
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin. Mandated Drug & Alcohol Testing Program – 5202
Job-Sharing Staff Members – 5222
Evaluation of Staff – 5240
Conflicts of Interest – 5251
Staff Participation in Political Activities – 5252
Maintaining Professional Staff-Student Boundaries – 5253
Personnel Records – 5260
Resolution of Staff Complaints – 5270
Reporting Improper Governmental Action (Whistle blower Protection) – 5271
Separation from Employment – 5280
Disciplinary Action and Discharge – 5281
Compensation – 5310
Garnishment and Personal Credit Problems – 5315
Personnel Leaves – 5400
Sick Leave – 5401
Emergency and Discretionary Leaves – 5403
Family, Maternity and Military Caregiver Leaves – 5404
Leave Sharing – 5406
Military Leave – 5407
Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave – 5408
Unpaid Holidays for Reasons of Faith or Conscience – 5409
Holidays – 5410
Retirement Programs – 5510
Substitute Employment – 5610
Temporary Administrators – 5612
Volunteers – 5630
Student Teachers – 5641
Administrative Internships – 5642

MANAGEMENT RESOURCES – 6000

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Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation – 6000
System of Funds and Accounts – 6020
Interfund Loans – 6021
Minimum Fund Balance – 6022
Financial Reports – 6030
Revenues from Local, State and Federal Sources = 6100
Federal Cash and Financial Management – 6101
District Fundraising Activities. – 6102
Allowable Costs for Federal Programs – 6106
Rental or Lease of District Real Property – 6112
Gifts or Donations – 6114
Investment of Funds. – 6120
Purchasing Authorization and Control – 6210
Charge Cards – 6212
Reimbursement for Travel Expenses – 6213
Voucher Certification and Approval – 6215
Reimbursement for Goods and Services – Warrants – 6216
Bid Requirements – 6220
Relations with Vendors – 6230
Risk Management – 6500
Staff Safety – 6511
Infection Control Program – 6512
Workplace Violence Prevention – 6513
Insurance – 6530
Student Insurance – 6535
School District’s Responsibility For Privately-Owned Property – 6540
Property and Data Management – 6570
Transportation – 6600
Student Safety Walking, Biking and Riding Buses to School – 6605
Video Cameras on School Buses – 6608
Special Transportation – 6620
Private Vehicle Transportation – 6625
Driver Training and Responsibility – 6630
School-Owned Vehicles – 6640
Contracting for Transportation Services – 6690
Nutrition and Physical Fitness – 6700
Safety, Operations and Maintenance of School Property – 6800
Capital Assets and Theft-Sensitive Assets – 6801
Disposal of Surplus Equipment and Materials – 6881
Pesticide Notification, Posting and Record Keeping – 6895
Facilities Planning – 6900
Site Acquisition – 6905
Construction Financing – 6910
Contractor Assurances, Surety Bonds and Insurance – 6950
Maintenance of Facilities Records – 6955