February 28, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Policy Manual

I. PREFACE

II. TABLE OF CONTENTS

III. 100    SCHOOL DISTRICT

III.A. 101    Legal Status of the School District

III.A.1. 101.1    Name of the School District

III.B. 102    Equal Educational Opportunity

III.C. 103    Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons

III.D. 104    School District Mission Statement

III.E. 105: Equity, Access & Excellence in Education 

IV. 200    SCHOOL BOARD

IV.A. 201    Legal Status of the School Board

IV.B. 202    School Board Officers

IV.C. 203    Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules

IV.C.1. 203.1    School Board Procedures; Rules of Order

IV.C.2. 203.2    Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

IV.C.3. 203.5    School Board Meeting Agenda

IV.C.4. 203.6    Consent Agendas

IV.D. 204    School Board Meeting Minutes

IV.E. 205    Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

IV.F. 206    Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations

IV.G. 207    Public Hearings

IV.H. 208    Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies

IV.I. 209    Code of Ethics

IV.J. 210    Conflict of Interest – School Board Members

IV.K. 211    Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member,
          Employee, or Student

IV.L. 212    School Board Member Development

IV.M. 213    School Board Committees

IV.N. 214    Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members

IV.O. 299 Student Representative to the School Board

V. 300    ADMINISTRATION

V.A. 301    School District Administration

V.B. 302    Superintendent

V.C. 303    Superintendent Selection

V.D. 304    Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation

V.E. 305    Policy Implementation

V.F. 306    Administrator Code of Ethics

VI. 400    EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL

VI.A. 401    Equal Employment Opportunity

VI.B. 402    Disability Nondiscrimination Policy

VI.C. 403    Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees

VI.D. 404    Employment Background Checks

VI.E. 405    Veteran’s Preference

VI.F. 406    Public and Private Personnel Data

VI.F.1. 406F    Consent to Release Data Form

VI.F.2. 406A    School District General Records Retention Schedule

VI.G. 407    Employee Right to Know – Exposure to Hazardous Substances

VI.H. 408    Subpoena of a School District Employee

VI.I. 409    Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations

VI.J. 410    Family and Medical Leave Policy

VI.K. 412    Expense Reimbursement

VI.K.1. 412R    Expense Reimbursement for Travel Regulation

VI.L. 413    Harassment and Violence

VI.L.1. 413F    Harassment and Violence Report Form

VI.M. 414    Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

VI.N. 415    Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

VI.O. 416    Drug and Alcohol Testing

VI.O.1. 416F    Drug and Alcohol Testing Forms

VI.P. 417    Chemical Use and Abuse

VI.Q. 418    Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

VI.R. 419    Tobacco-Free Environment, Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices

VI.S. 421    Gifts to Employees and School Board Members

VI.T. 422    Policies Incorporated by Reference

VI.U. 423    Employee-Student Relationships

VI.V. 424    License Status

VI.W. 425    Professional Development

VI.X. 427    Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers

VI.Y. 495  Staff Recognition 

VI.Z. 497 Employee Workday

VI.AA. 498    Political Campaigns and Activities

VI.AB. 499    Nepotism Prohibition

VII. 500    STUDENTS

VII.A. 501    School Weapons Policy

VII.B. 502    Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person

VII.C. 503    Student Attendance

VII.D. 504    Student Dress and Appearance

VII.E. 505    Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students
          and Employees

VII.F. 506    Student Discipline

VII.G. 507    Corporal Punishment

VII.H. 508    Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs

VII.I. 509    Enrollment of Nonresident Students

VII.I.1. 509F    MDE Statewide Open Enrollment Form

VII.I.2. 509R    Enrollment Process for Nonresident Students

VII.J. 509.5: Intra-District Transfer (Variance Enrollment)

VII.K. 510    School Activities

VII.L. 511    Student Fundraising

VII.M. 512    School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities

VII.N. 513    Student Promotion, Retention, Acceleration and Program Design

VII.O. 514    Bullying Prohibition Policy

VII.O.1. 514F    Bullying Report Form

VII.P. 515    Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

VII.Q. 516    Student Medication

VII.R. 517    Student Recruiting

VII.S. 518   DNAR - Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders

VII.T. 519    Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

VII.U. 520    Student Surveys

VII.V. 521    Student Disability Nondiscrimination

VII.W. 522    Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy Grievance Procedure and Process

VII.W.1. 522F    Student Nondiscrimination Form

VII.X. 523    Policies Incorporated by Reference

VII.Y. 525    Violence Prevention [Applicable to Students and Staff]

VII.Z. 526    Hazing Prohibition

VII.AA. 527    Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches

VII.AB. 528    Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination

VII.AC. 529    Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students

VII.AD. 530    Immunization Requirements

VII.AE. 531    The Pledge of Allegiance

VII.AF. 532    Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students
          with IEPs from School Grounds

VII.AG. 533    Wellness

VII.AH. 534  School Meal Policy

VII.AI. 546  Early Admission to Kindergarten

VII.AJ. 599 Memorials for Deceased Students or Staff 

VIII. 600    EDUCATION PROGRAMS

VIII.A. 601    School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

VIII.B. 602    Organization of School Calendar and School Day

VIII.C. 602R Organization of the School Calendar and School Day

VIII.D. 602.5    School Cancellation

VIII.E. 603    Curriculum Development

VIII.F. 604    Instructional Curriculum

VIII.G. 605    Alternative Programs

VIII.H. 606    Instructional Resources

VIII.I. 607    Organization of Grade Levels

VIII.J. 608    Instructional Services – Special Education

VIII.K. 609    Religion

VIII.L. 610    Field Trips

VIII.L.1. 610R    Field Trip and Travel Procedures

VIII.M. 611    Home Schooling

VIII.N. 612.1    Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs

VIII.O. 613    Graduation Requirements

VIII.P. 614    School District Testing Plan and Procedure

VIII.Q. 615    Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, 
           Section 504 Plans, and EL Students

VIII.R. 616    School District System Accountability

VIII.S. 620    Credit for Learning

VIII.T. 621    Educational Research

VIII.T.1. 621R    Educational Research Regulation

VIII.U. 624    Online Learning Options

VIII.V. 634: Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy 

VIII.W. 699    Teaching About Controversial Issues

IX. 700    NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SERVICES

IX.A. 701    Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

IX.A.1. 701.1    Modification of School District Budget

IX.B. 702    Accounting

IX.C. 703    Annual Audit

IX.D. 704    Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a
          Fixed Asset Accounting System

IX.E. 705    Investments

IX.E.1. 705.1    Post-Issuance Debt Compliance

IX.E.2. 705.2    Other Post-Employment Employee Benefits (OPEB) Investments

IX.F. 706    Acceptance of Gifts

IX.G. 707    Transportation of Public School Students

IX.H. 708    Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

IX.I. 709    Student Transportation Safety Policy

IX.J. 710    Extracurricular Transportation

IX.K. 711    Video Recording on School Buses

IX.L. 712    Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses

IX.M. 713    Student Activity Accounting

IX.N. 714    Fund Balances

IX.O. 715    Purchasing and Bid Requirements

IX.O.1. 715R    Purchasing and Bid Requirements Procedures

IX.P. 720    Vending Machines

IX.Q. 721 Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources

IX.R. 722  Public Data Requests

IX.S. 799    Animals in the Schools

X. 800    BUILDINGS AND SITES

X.A. 801    Equal Access to School Facilities

X.A.1. 801F    Application for Use of Facilities Form

X.B. 802    Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material

X.C. 805    Waste Reduction and Recycling

X.D. 806    Emergency Operations  Policy

X.E. 807    Health and Safety Policy

X.F. 899    Naming School Buildings or Facilities

XI. 900    SCHOOL DISTRICT - COMMUNITY RELATIONS

XI.A. 901    Community Education

XI.B. 902    Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

XI.B.1. 902    Facilities Addendum A: Rental Fee Schedule 2016-17

XI.B.2. 902    Facilities Addendum B: Personnel Fee Schedule 2016-17

XI.B.3. 902R    Use of School District Facilities and Equipment Regulation

XI.C. 903    Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

XI.D. 904    Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Non-school Persons

XI.E. 905    Advertising

XI.F. 906    Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

XI.G. INDEX