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- 100 Educational Philosophy
- 101 School District Goals and Objectives
- 102 School District Mission Statement
- 103 Key Improvement Priorities
- 104 Equal Educational Opportunity Policy and Mulicultural and Gender Approaches to the Educational Program
- 105 Participation in Decision Making
- 106 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Grievance Procedure
- 106b Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited
- 200 Legal Status of School District
- 201 Organization of the Board of Directors
- 202 Authority of Board of Directors and Board Members
- 203 Powers and Duties of Board Members
- 204 Qualifications of Board Members
- 205 Elections of Board Members
- 206 Board Committees
- 207 Board Officers
- 208 Board Policy Development
- 209 Development of Regulations
- 210 Approval of Handbooks
- 211 Advisory Committees to the Board
- 212 School Attorney
- 213 Board Member Conflicts of Interest
- 214 Board Meetings
- 215 Notification of Board Meetings
- 216 Quorum of Board Meetings
- 217 Rules of Order During Board Meetings
- 218 Voting Method During Board Meetings
- 219 Preparations and Dissemination of Agenda for Board Meetings
- 220 Minutes of Board Meetings
- 221 Public Participation at Board Meetings
- 222 Board Members Compensation and Expenses
- 300 School District Administration Objectives
- 301 Administrators
- 302 Administrator Contracts
- 303 Administrator Salary and Other Compensation
- 304 Recruitment and Appointment of Administrators
- 305 Evaluation of Administrators
- 306 Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations
- 307 Monitoring of Administrative Regulations
- 308 Succession of Authority
- 400 ROLE OF AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR EMPLOYEES
- 401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
- 401.2 Employee Conflict of Interest
- 401.3 Nepotism
- 401.4 Employee Complaints
- 401.5 Employee Records
- 401.6 Limitations to Employment References
- 401.7 Employee Travel Compensation
- 401.8 Recognition for Service of Employees
- 401.9 Employee Political Activity
- 401.10 Credit and Procurement Cards
- 401.11 Employee Orientation
- 401.14 Employee Expression
- 402.2 Child Abuse Reporting
- 402.3 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
- 402.4 Gifts to Employees
- 402.6 Employee Outside Employment
- 403.1 Employee Physical Examinations
- 403.2 Employee Injury on the Job
- 403.3 Communicable Diseases – Employees
- 403.4 Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
- 403.5 Substance-Free Workplace
- 403.6 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
- 404 Employee Conduct and Appearance
- 405.1 Licensed Employee Defined
- 405.2 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
- 405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
- 405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
- 405.5 Licensed Employee Work Day
- 405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation
- 405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
- 406.1 Licensed Employee Compensation
- 406.2 Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement
- 406.3 Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit
- 406.4 Licensed Employee Compensation for Extra Duty
- 406.5 Licensed Employee Group Benefits
- 406.6 Licensed Employee Tax Shelter Programs
- 407.1 Licensed Employee Resignation
- 407.2 Licensed Employee Contract Release
- 407.3 Licensed Employee Retirement
- 407.4 Licensed Employee Suspension
- 407.5 Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
- 408.1 Licensed Employee Professional Development
- 408.2 Licensed Employee Publication or Creation of Materials
- 408.3 Licensed Employee Tutoring
- 409.1 Employee Vacation – Holidays
- 409.2 Employee Leaves of Absence
- 409.3 Employee Family and Medical Leave
- 410.1 Substitute Teachers
- 410.2 Summer School Licensed Employees
- 410.3 Truancy Officer
- 410.4 Education Assoicate
- 411.1 Classified Employee Defined
- 411.2 Classified Employee – Qualification, Recruitment, Selection
- 411.3 Classified Employee Contracts
- 411.4 Classified Employee Licensing/Certification
- 411.7 Classified Employee Evaluation
- 411.8 Classified Employee Probationary Status
- 412.1 Classified Employee Compensation
- 412.2 Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation
- 412.3 Classified Employee Group Benefits
- 412.4 Classified Employee Tax Shelter Programs
- 413.1 Classified Employee Resignation
- 413.2 Classified Employee Retirement
- 413.3 Classified Employee Suspension
- 413.4 Classified Employee Dismissal
- 413.5 Classified Employee Reduction in Force
- 414 Classified Employee Professional Purposes Leave
- 424 Use of Nicotine Products by Employees
- 500 Student Policies, Goals and Guiding Principles
- 501.1 Resident Students
- 501.2 Non-Resident Students
- 501.3 Compulsory Attendance
- 501.4 Entrance – Admissions
- 501.5 Attendance Center Assignment
- 501.6 Students Transfers In
- 501.7 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawls
- 501.8 Student Attendance Records
- 501.9 Student Absences – Excused
- 501.11 Student Release During School Hours
- 501.12 Pregnant Students
- 501.13 Students of Legal Age
- 501.14-15 Open Enrollment Transfers
- 501.16 Homeless Children and Youth
- 502 Anti-Bullying / Anti-Harassment Policy
- 502.1 Student Appearance
- 502.2 Care of School Property/Vandalism
- 502.3 Student Expression and Student Publications
- 502.4 Student Complaints and Grievances
- 502.5 Student Lockers
- 502.6 Weapons
- 502.7 Smoking – Drinking – Drugs
- 502.8 Search and Seizure
- 502.9 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
- 502.10 Use of Motor Vehicles
- 503 Equal Educational Opportunity
- 503.1 Student Content / Suspension
- 503.2 Expulsion
- 503.3 Fines – Fees – Charges
- 503.4 Good Conduct Rule
- 503.5 Corporal Punishment, Mechanical Restraint and Prone Restraint
- 503.6 Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students
- 504 Equal Educational Opportunity Program
- 504.1 Student Government
- 504.2 Student Organizations
- 504.4 Student Performances
- 504.5 Student Fund Raising
- 504.6 Student Activity Program
- 505.1 Student Progress Reports and Conferences
- 505.2 Student Promotion – Retention – Acceleration
- 505.3 Student Honors and Awards
- 505.4 Testing Program
- 505.5 Graduation Requirements
- 505.6 Early Graduation
- 505.7 Commencement
- 505.8 Parent and Family Engagement Districtwide Policy
- 506.1 Education Records Access
- 506.2 Student Directory Information
- 506.3 Student Photographs
- 506.4 Student Library Circulation Records
- 507.1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates
- 507.2 Administration of Medication to Students
- 507.3 Communicable Diseases – Students
- 507.4 Student Illness or Injury at School
- 507.5 Emergency Plans and Drills
- 507.6 Student Insurance
- 507.7 Custody and Parental Rights
- 507.8 Student Special Health Services
- 507.9 Student Wellness Plan
- 508.1 Class or Student Group Gifts
- 508.2 Open Night
- 509 Foreign Students Enrollment
- 513A Independent and Competent Private Instruction
- 513B Dual Enrollment
- 518 Emergency School Closings
- 549 Co-Curricular Activities
- 550.2 – Concussion Management
- 600 Goals and Objectives of the Education Program
- 601 School Calendar
- 602 School Day
- 603 Emergency School Closings
- 604 Curriculum Development
- 605 Curriculum Adoption
- 606 Curriculum Evaluation
- 607 Adult Education
- 608 Basic Instruction Program
- 609 Summer School Instruction
- 610 Special Education
- 611 Multicultural/Gender Fair Education
- 612 Health Education
- 613 Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form
- 614 Physical Education
- 615 Career Education
- 616 Academic Freedom
- 617 Teaching Controversial Issues
- 618 Instructional Materials Selection
- 619 Selection of Instructional Materials
- 620 Instructional Materials Inspection
- 621 Objection to Instructional Materials
- 622 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Reconsideration Request Form
- 623 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Regulation
- 624 School Library
- 626 Laptop Computer Policy
- 628 Consent to Student Use of the District’s Computers, Computer-Like Equipment, Computer Network Systems and Internet Access
- 629 Staff Acceptable Use Agreement
- 630 Use of Information Resources
- 631 Use of Information Resources Regulation
- 632 Student Production of Materials and Services
- 633 Student Field Trips and Excursions
- 634 Student Health Services
- 635 Student Health Services Regulation
- 636 Suicide Prevention and ACES Training Requirements
- 625 Appropriate Use of Computers, Computer Network Systems and the Internet
- 627 Implementation of Technology Protection Measures Regarding the Use of the District’s Computers, Computer Network Systems and Internet Access
- 700 Purpose of Non-Instructional and Business
- 701 Depository of Funds
- 702 Transfer of Funds
- 703 Financial Records
- 704 Cash in School Buildings
- 705 Budget Planning
- 706 Investments
- 707 Gifts – Grants – Bequests
- 708 Student Activities Funds
- 709 Purchasing – Bidding
- 710 Payment for Goods and Services
- 711 Financial Reports
- 712 Audit
- 713 Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
- 714 Insurance Program
- 715 School Food Service Program
- 716 Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
- 717 Student School Transportation Eligibility
- 719 Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities
- 718 Operation of Buses During Inclement Weather
- 720 Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students
- 721 Transportation of Non-School Groups
- 722 School Bus Safety Instruction
- 800 Objectives of Buildings & Sites
- 801 Buildings & Sites Long-Range Planning
- 802 Buildings & Sites Surveys
- 803 Educational Specifications for Buildings & Sites
- 804 Site Acquisition
- 805 Bids and Awards for Construction Contracts
- 806 Warning System and Emergency Plans
- 807 Disposition of District Equipment
- 808 Disposition or Lease of District Buildings and Sites
- 900 Principles and Objectives for Community Relations
- 901 Public Examination of School District Records
- 902 Visitors to School District Buildings & Sites
- 903 Public Conduct on School Premises
- 904 Distribution of Materials
- 905 Distribution or Display of Materials Regulation
- 906 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles
- 907 Advertising and Promotion
- 908 Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment
- 909 Use of School District Facilities Regulation
- 910 ICN Room Use Regulation
- 911 Tobacco-Free Environment
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The superintendent of schools for the District or the superintendent’s designee shall have the authority to close schools because of extreme weather or other emergency conditions for the length of time the conditions exist. The superintendent shall make provisions to publicly announce such closings via available mass communication media as soon as possible after the decision to close.
Every reasonable effort shall be made to have students attend the total amount of school days annually as specified by statute, state departmental rules, the district’s Return to Learn Plan, and local school board policy.