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C -- GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

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CA Goals and Objectives ........................................ 1

CB Ethics ................................................................ 1

CD Line and Staff Relations ................................... 2

CE School Superintendent ..................................... 2

CEA Qualifications .................................................... 3

CEB Duties ............................................................... 3

CEC Recruitment ...................................................... 4

CED Appointment ..................................................... 4

CEE Compensation and Benefits ............................. 4

CEF Expense Reimbursements and Credit Cards .... 4

CEG Staff Development Opportunities ..................... 5

CEI Evaluation ......................................................... 5

CEJ Separation ........................................................ 6

CEK Resignation ...................................................... 6

CF Board-Superintendent Relations ...................... 6

CG Administrative Personnel ................................. 7

CGI Administrator Evaluation .................................. 8

CGK Suspension ........................................................ 9

CJ Consultants ...................................................... 9

CK Professional Development Opportunities ......... 9

CL Superintendent’s Administrative Council ..................... 9

CM Policy Implementation .................................................. 10

CMA Administrative Rules .................................................... 10

CN Records ....................................................................... 12

CNA Document Production, Including Electronic Information. 15

CO Reports ........................................................................ 15

TABLE OF CONTENTS D -- FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Page No. DA Goals and Objectives ........................................ 1 DB Budget Planning ................................................ 1 DBC Financial Reports to the Board of Education ..... 1 DC Annual Operating Budget .................................. 1 DDDA Fiscal Management of Federal Grants …………. 5 DFAC Federal Fiscal Compliance ……………………….. 5 DFE Investment of Funds .......................................... 42 DFG Fees, Payments and Rentals ............................ 43 DFK Gifts and Bequests ............................................ 43 DFM Equipment and Supplies - Surplus Sales .......... 43 DH Bonded Employees ........................................... 44 DIC Inventories ........................................................ 44 DJB Petty Cash Accounts ........................................ 44 DJE Purchasing ........................................................ 44 DJEB Quality Control .................................................. 44 DJED Bids and Quotations Requirements .................. 45 DJEE Local Purchasing ............................................. 47 DJEF Requisitions ...................................................... 47 DJEG Purchase Orders and Contracts ........................ 48 DJEJ Payment Procedure .......................................... 48

DJFAB Administrative Leeway ...................................... 48 DK Student Activity Fund Management .................. 48

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G -- PERSONNEL

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G Certified Personnel .........................................……….. 1

GA Professional Evaluations ................................……….. 1

GAA Goals and Objectives ............................................……….. 2

GAAA Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination 2

GAAB School Nurse Qualification ..............................……….. 3

GAAC Classified Personnel ......................................……….. 3

GAAE Bullying by Staff ............................................……….. 4

GAAF Emergency Safety Interventions ………………………. 7

GAB Leaves ............................................................. ……… 15

GACC Recruitment and Hiring …………………………………. 15

GACD Employment Eligibility Verification .................……….. 18

GACE Assignment and Transfer ……………………………….. 19

GAD Employee Development Opportunities ...........……….. 19

GADA Staff Development Education ..................................... 19

GAE Sexual Harassment ........................................……….. 20

GAEA Racial and Disability Harassment: Employees ……… 22

GAEB Complaints of Discrimination ..........................……….. 24

GAEC Staff-Student Relations ………………………………….. 24

GAF Employee Policies for Internet Access ...........……….. 25

GAG Conflict of Interest ..........................................……….. 26

GAGA Nepotism ...………..................................................…. 26

GAHB Political Activities ……………………………………….. 27

GAJ Gifts to Staff Members …………………………………. 27

GAK Personnel Records ……………………………………… 28

GAN Travel Expenses ………………………………………… 29

GANA Expense Reimbursement and Credit Cards

(Non-Administrative Staff) …………………………….. 30

GAO Maintaining Proper Control ……………………………. 31

GAOA Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace …………………… 31

GAOB Drug Free Schools (Personnel) ………….…………… 32

GAOC Use of Tobacco Products & Nicotine Delivery Devices 33

GAOE Workers Compensation and Disability Benefits ……… 33

GAOF Salary Deductions ………………………………………. 35

GAR Communicable Diseases ................................………. 35

GARA Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan ….……. 38

GARB Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ............………. 39

GARI Family and Medical Leave .................................……… 67

GARID Military Leave .....................................................….… 69

GAT Staff Use of Communication Devices ………………. 72

GBK Suspension – Licensed Staff ...............................…... 74

GBO Resignation ……………..……………………………… 75

GBQA Reduction of Teaching Staff ………………………….. 75

GBRC Professional Development ……………………………… 76

GBRE Additional Duty ……………………………………………. 76

GBRF Student and Parent Conferences ……………………… 76

GBU Ethics ……………………………………………………… 77

GCIA Evaluation of Coaches and Sponsors………………….. 77

GCK Suspension – Classified Staff .................................… 77

TABLE OF CONTENTS H -- NEGOTIATIONS

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HAA Legal Status .................................................... 1 HAB Goals and Objectives ........................................ 1 HAC Scope of Negotiations ………………………….. 1 HAE Board Negotiating Agents ……………................ 1 HAF Superintendent’s Role ………………….............. 1 HAHBA Use of School Facilities ………………………… 1 HAHBB Use of School Equipment ………………………. 2 HAI Negotiations Procedures ……………………….. 2 HAJ Preliminary Agreement Disposition ………….… 3 HAK Ratification Procedures …………………………. 3 HAL Announcement of Agreement …………………… 3 HAN Slowdowns ………………………………………… 3 HAO Boycotts and Strikes ……………………………… 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS I -- INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

Page No. IA Mission Statement .............................................. 1 IAA Academic Freedom ............................................ 1 IB School Site Councils .......................................... 1 IBBA Curricular Philosophy ......................................... 2 IBBB Relations with Institutions of Higher Learning .... 2 IBBC Ideals .................................................................. 2 IBBD Responsibility for Education Leadership ............ 3 IBBE Responsibilities to the Community ..................... 3 IBBF Teaching Basic Skills ......................................... 3 IBBG Shared Responsibilities ...................................... 4 IBBH Role of the Teacher ............................................ 4 IBBI Religious Instruction ........................................... 5 IBBJ Teaching About Religion .................................. 5 IBBK Prayer and Bible Reading in Renwick Schools .. 5 IBBL Private Music Lessons ........................................ 6 IBBM Non-School Sponsored Activities ....................... 6 IBBN School Parties ..................................................... 6 IBBO Dismissal of School for Entertainments ............... 6 IBBP Pupil-Staff Participation - Non-School Activities .. 6

IBBQ Course Load - Secondary .................................... 6 IBBR Pupil Progress - Elementary ................................ 7 IBBS Textbook Fees ..................................................... 7 IBBT Free Textbooks .................................................... 8 IBBU Instructional Materials .......................................... 8 IBBV Staff Development .............................................. 8 IBBW Special Education Programs ................................ 9 IC Instructional Program ............................................ 9 ICA Pilot Projects ......................................................... 10 ICAA Teaching Methods ................................................ 10 IDA Educational Program ............................................ 11 IDAA Special Programs ................................................. 11 IDAB Support Programs ................................................ 12 IDAC Exceptional Programs .......................................... 13 IDACA Special Education Services ……………………… 13 IDACB Section 504 Accommodations for Students …… 14 IDAD Title I Programs .................................................... 14 IDAE Student Privacy …………….…………………….. 15 IDCE College Classes ……………………………………. 21 IDFA Athletics ……………………………………………… 21 IE Instructional Arrangements ................................... 22 IEB Charter Schools .................................................... 22

IF Instructional Materials ........................................... 22 IFBH Outside Speakers ................................................. 28 IFC Community Resources ......................................... 28

IFCA Co-Curricular Activities ........................................ 28 IFCB Secondary Athletic Program ................................ 29 IFCC Fiscal Control of Athletics .................................... 29 IFCD Elementary and High School Coaches/Sponsors

Per Participants Ratio ....................................... 30 IFCE Elementary School Athletics ................................ 30 IFCF High School Athletics .................................................. 31 IFCG Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex of The Handicapped in Regular or Special Education Programs and Activities ........................................ 32 IFCH Field Trips ............................................................ 32 IHA Grading System ................................................... 33 IHB Homework ........................................................... 33 IHEA Make-Up Opportunities ........................................ 33 IHF Graduation Requirements .................................... 33 II Educational Testing Program ............................... 34 IIBF Acceptable Use Guidelines ……………………… 34 IIBG Computer and Device Use ……............................. 36 IIBGA Children’s Internet Protection Act ……………….… 38 IIBGC Staff Online Activities ………………………………. 41 IJ Evaluation of Instructional Program ..................... 42

IKB Controversial Issues ............................................ 43 IKCA Human Sexuality and AIDS Education ................ 43 IKD Religion in Curricular or School Sponsored Activities 44 IKDA Objections to Religious Activities ......................... 45 IKE Assemblies ........................................................... 46 IKI Lesson Plans ........................................................ 46 ING Animals and Plants in the School ......................... 47

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J -- STUDENTS

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JA Goals and Objectives ........................................ 1

JAA Equal Educational Opportunities ....................... 1

JB Attendance ........................................................ 1

JBC Enrollment …………........................................... 2

JBCA Homeless Students ……………………………… 5

JBCB Foster Care Students ……………………………. 14

JBD Absences and Excuses ..................................... 20

JBE Truancy ............................................................. 21

JBG Readmissions .................................................... 22

JBH Release of a Student During the School Day .... 22

JCAA Due Process ...................................................... 22

JCAB Searches of Property ………………................... 23

JCABB Searches of Students ……………………………. 24

JCAC Interrogation and Investigations ………………... 26

JCB Policies and Rules Development Involvement ... 27

JCD Conduct ............................................................. 28

JCDA Behavior Code ................................................. 28

JCDAA Tobacco & Electronic Cigarettes ....................... 31

JCDAB Alcohol Use ....................................................... 31

JCDAC Student Policies for Internet Access ................. 33

JCDB Dress Code ………………………………………. 39

JCDBB Weapons ………………………………………….. 39

JCE Complaints ......................................................... 41

JDA Corporal Punishment ........................................ 42

JDB Detention .......................................................... 42

JDC Probation .......................................................... 42

JDD Suspension and Expulsion Procedures ............. 43

JDDA Drug-Free Schools (Students) .......................... 47

JDDB Reporting Crimes to Law Enforcement ………... 49

JDDC Bullying ……………………………………………. 51

JE Guidance Program ............................................ 53

JF Academic Achievement ..................................... 53

JFA Limited Peer Grading Allowed ………………….. 53

JFAB Student Conferences ........................................ 53

JFAC Parent Conferences .......................................... 53

JFB Promotion and Retention .................................. 54

JFC Graduation ........................................................ 54

JFCA Early Graduation ………………………………… 54

JFD Early Exit ........................................................... 56

JG Student Welfare ................................................ 56

JGA Student Insurance Program .............................. 56

JGB Catastrophic Insurance Coverage .................... 56

JGC Health Assessments and Physicals.................... 56

JGCA Local Wellness …………………………………. 47

JGCB Inoculations ...................................................... 59

JGCBA Automated External Defibrillators (AED)………. . 60

JGCC Communicable Diseases .................................. 60

JGCD Health Screenings ............................................... 63

JGD Student Psychological Services ........................ 64

JGEB Child Abuse ...................................................... 64

JGEC Sexual Harassment .......................................... 66

JGECA Racial and Disability Harassment: Students ... 68

JGF Student Safety .................................................. 71

JGFA Emergency Drills .............................................. 71

JGFB Supervision of Students ................................... 72

JGFC Dismissal Precautions ...................................... 73

JGFF Student Transportation Regulations .......................... 74

JGFG Student Accidents ............................................ 74

JGFGB Supervision of Medications ............................... 75

JGFGBA Student Self-Carry-Administration of Medications 79

JGFGBB Accommodating Students with Diabetes ……. 81

JGG Student Transportation ..................................... 84

JGGA Kindergarten Transportation ............................. 85

JGGB Field Trips ......................................................... 85

JGGC Transportation to Activities ……………………... 86

JGH School Food Service Programs ........................ 86

JGHB Vending Machines and Other Automated

Play Machines …………………………………... 87

JH Student Activities ............................................ 89

JHC Student Organizations ...................................... 89

JHCA Student Publications ……………………………. 90

JHCAA Gang Activity …………………………………… 91

JI Community Activities ........................................... 91

JJ Employment of Students ................................... 91

JK Solicitations ....................................................... 93

JL Gifts ................................................................... 93

JM Contests for Students ........................................ 94

JN Awards and Scholarships .................................. 94

JQ Exceptional Students ......................................... 95

JQA Temporarily Disabled Students ......................... 98

JQE Alternate Arrangements for Non-traditional

Students ........................................................... 98

JQH Drop-Outs ......................................................... 99

JQKA Foreign Exchange Students .............................. 99

JQL Exceptional Students .......................................... 99

JQLA Class-size/Caseload Limits for Exception

Students …………………………………………… 101

JR Student Records ................................................ 101

JRA Types of Records .............................................. 102

JRB Release of Student Records............................... 103

JRC Disposition of Records ...................................... 106

JRD Hearing Request ............................................... 107

JS Student Fees, Fines and Charges .................... 107

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K -- GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS

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KA Goals and Objectives ........................................ 1

KB Public Information Program ............................... 1

KBA District or School Web Sites …………………….. 2

KBC Media Relations ................................................. 2

KBCD Extra Curricular ................................................... 3

KBCE Interviews With Students .................................... 4

KBE Information Campaign ........................................ 4

KC Board-Community Relations ............................... 4

KCA Protection of Privacy Rights …………………….. 5

KCB Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent Rights ….. 5

KDC Solicitations ......................................................... 5

KFD School Volunteers ............................................... 6

KG Use of School Facilities by Community Groups .......... 6

KGA Use of District Personal Property and Equipment 7

KGB Concealed Observations ...................................... 8

KGC Services ............................................................... 8

KGD Disruptive Acts at School or School Activities .. 11

KGDA Public Conduct on School Property ………….…. 12

KH Gifts to Schools ................................................... 13

KI Free Materials Distribution in Schools ................ 13

KK Public Sales on School Property ......................... 14

KM Visitors to the School ........................................... 15

KN Complaints ........................................................... 15