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MISSION-GOALS-OBJECTIVES - Series 0000	Number	Policy or Regulation
1. Mission Statement/Purpose	0100	P
2. Goals/Objectives for the Thomaston Public Schools	0200	P
3. Comprehensive Improvement Plans/Schedules	0500	P
4. Nondiscrimination	0521	P/R
A. Grievance Procedure for Section 504, Title IX and Title VII	0521.1	R
B. Commitment to Religious Neutrality (Prayer in Schools)	0521.2	P

COMMUNITY RELATIONS - Series 1000	Number	Policy or Regulation
0. Concept, Goals and Roles in Community Relations	1000	P
1. Communications with the Public	1100	P
A. Media of Communication-Distribution of Printed Material	1110	P
(1) School-Parent Relations Goals	1110.1	P
(2) News Media Relations	1112	P
(a) Coverage of Board of Education Meetings - Photographing, Broadcasting or Recording Meetings	1112.1	P
(3) School News Releases
(a) Access to Information-Procedures for Accessing Information	1112.3	P/R
Authorization to photograph, videotape or record EMPLOYEE Authorization to photograph, videotape or record STUDENT
(b) Media Access to Students	1112.5	P
(c) Video Taping of Staff/Students	1112.6	P
(d) District-Sponsored Media	1114	P
(4) Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings	1120	P
(5) Activities-Distribution of Materials by Students	1140	P
B. Responsibilities of School Personnel	1150	P
C. Responsibilities of the Board of Education	1160	P
D. Recognition of Students, Citizens, Staff Members, and Members of the Board of Education	1170	P
Independent Community Organization Activity Approval Application
E. Memorials for Deceased Students or Staff	1180	P
2. Participation by the Public
A. Agenda Format/Preparation and Dissemination	1205	P
B. School-Community Associations	1210	P
C. School Volunteers/Securing and Screening Volunteers	1212	P/R
Volunteer Information for and Waiver of Liability
D. Citizens’ Advisory Committees	1220	P
E. Other School-Connected Organizations/Booster Clubs	1230	P/R
F. Visits to the Schools/Visitor Protocols	1250	P/R
(1) Loitering of Causing Disturbance	1251	P
3. Public Activities Involving Staff, Students or School Facilities
A. Relations between Public and School Personnel	1310	P
(1) Staff Participation in Community Activities	1311	P
(a) Political Activities of School Employees	1311.1	P
(b) Political Activities in the Schools/On School Board Property	1311.2	P/R
(2) Public Complaints/Challenged Material	1312	P/R
(3) Gifts to School Personnel	1313	P
(4) Fundraising and Solicitation	1314	P
(5) Conduct on School Property	1316	P
B. Relations between Public and Students
(1) Public Performance by Students	1321	P
(2) Contests for Students	1322	P
(3)Gifts to Students	1323	P
(5)Advertising and Promotion	1325	P
(6) Solicitations by Staff Members	1326	P
(7) Relations With Youth Organizations	1327	P
C. Use of School Facilities	1330	P/R
Facilities Use Form (Employees) Facilities Use Form (Non-Employees) Liability Insurance & Indemnification for Use of School Facilities Form Custodian's Report Form
(1) Smoke Free Environment	1331	P
D. Assignment of Personnel To Cover School Events/Activities	1332	P
E. Access to School Procedures and Materials	1340	P
F. Awards and Scholarships	1360	P
4.Relations between other Governmental Agencies & the Schools
A. Local Units
(1) Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies	1411	P/R
(2) Fire Department	1412	P
(3) Fiscal Authority	1416	P
B. State/Federal Government Legislation/State Federal Aid	1430/1440	P
5. Relations between Area, State, Regional and National Associations and the Schools	1500	P
6. Relations between Non-Public and other Educational Organizations and the Schools	1600	P
A. School/Business Partnerships	1660	P/R
7. Otherwise Lawful Possession of Firearms on School Property	1700	P

ADMINISTRATION - Series 2000	Number	Policy or Regulation
0. Concept and Roles in Administration	2000	P
A. Goals and Objectives	2010	P
1. Administrative Staff Organization	2100	P
A. Management Positions/Team
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity	2111	P
(2) Professional Development	2112	P
B. Organizational Chart Chart Image	2120	P
(1) Lines of Responsibility	2121	P
C. Administrative Personnel Positions (Job Descriptions)	2130	P
(1) Superintendent of Schools	2131	P/R
(2) Appointment of Designee for Superintendent	2131.1	P
(3) Principals	2133	P
(a) Qualifications/Duties	2133.1	P
(b) Assistant Principals	2133.11	P
(4) Business Manager	2134	P
(5) Director Pupil-Personnel Services	2135	P
(6) Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Assessment	2135.1	P
(7) Athletic Director	2137	P
D. Superintendent
(1) Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent	2141	P
E. Administrative Staff
(1) Recruitment of Administrative Staff	2151	P
(2) Assignment of Administrative Personnel	2152	P
(3) Orientation of Administrative Personnel	2153	P
(4) Supervision of Administrative Personnel	2154	P
2. Administrative Operations
A. Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board of Education Policy	2210	P
B. Representative and Deliberative Groups	2220	P
C. Administrative Council	2221	P
D. Consultants	2224	P
E.Control and Communication Channels & Systems/Records and Recordkeeping	2230	P
(i) Operations – Virus Protection	2230.1	P
F. Policy and Regulations Systems	2231	P/R
G. Manuals, Directives, Bulletins, Announcements	2232	P
H. Educational Research in District Schools	2240	P
I. Monitoring of Product and Process Goals	2250	P
3. Statement of Ethics for Administrators	2300	R
A. Code of Professional Responsibilities	2300.2	P
4. Evaluation of the Superintendent	2400	R
Board of Education Self-Evaluation Recommended Evaluation Process & Timeline Flowchart Superintendent's Leadership Performance Areas and Specific Areas of Responsibility Superintendent's Performance Evaluation Worksheets Superintendent Evaluation Form Superintendent Competency Standards Evaluation of Administrators/Skills to be Assessed

BUSINESS & NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS - Series 3000	Number	Policy or Regulation
0. Concept and Roles in Business & Non-Instructional Operations	3000	P
A. Internal Controls	3011	P
1. Budget/Budgeting System
A. Budget: Planning	3110	P
(1) Fiscal Year	3111	P
B. Preparation of Budget Document	3120	P
C. Public Review of Budget	3140	P
D. Adoption of Budget	3150	P
E. Transfer of Funds between Categories: Amendments	3160	P/R
F. Non-lapsing Education Fund	3171.1	P
2. Income
A. State/Federal Funds	3230	P
B. Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students	3231	P/R
Consent Form for Accessing Parent(s)/Guardian(s) or Student's Public Benefits or Insurance for Health-Related Services in a Student's IEP Billing Medicaid for Health-Related Services in a Student's IEP Information and Answers for Families
C. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Fiscal Compliance	3232	P/R
D. Tuition Fees	3240	P
E. Materials/Services Fees, Charges	3250	P
F. Sales & Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies/Disposition of Outdated Books	3260	P
G. Gifts, Grants and Bequests	3280	P/R
(1) Grants	3280.1	P/R
H. School Fundraisers	3281	P/R
Fund-Raising Activity Approval Form Fund-Raising Activity Follow-Up Form
I. Funds Management	3290	P
(1) Depository	3293	P
(a) Authorization of Signature	3293.1	P
3. Expenditures/Expending Authority
A. Purchasing Guides
(1) Relations with Vendors	3313	P/R
B. Purchasing Procedures	3320	P/R
(1) Requesting Goods and Services (Requisitions)	3321	P
(2) Soliciting Prices (Bids & Quotations)	3323	P
(3) Ordering Goods and Services (Purchase Orders)
(a) Contracts	3324.1	R
(4) Receiving Goods/Warehousing
(a) Maintenance and Control of Instructional Materials	3325.1	P
(6) Paying for Goods and Services	3326	P
(a) Board of Education Credit Card	3326.3	P
4. Accounts
A. Classification of Expenditures	3420	P
B. Periodic Financial Reports	3430	P
(1) Budget and Expense Reports	3432	P
Code of Conduct and Ethical Behavior for Employees With Financial and/or Accounting Responsibilities Request for Replenishing Emergency Cash
(2) Periodic Audit	3434	P
(3) Fraud Prevention and Investigation	3435	P/R
C. Inventories	3440	P/R
D. Monies in School Buildings Request for Replenishing of Emergency Cash Form	3450	P/R
(1) School Activity Fund	3453	P
(2) Unexpended Class Funds	3453.1	P
5. Non-Instructional Operations
A. Operation and Maintenance of Plant	3510	P
B. Compliance with 504 Regulations	3511	P
Section 504 Plan Termination Form Section 504 Student Eligibility Form Section 504 Referral Form Section 504 Review Meeting Summary Report Section 504 Meeting Notice Receipt for Section 504 Rights
C. Buildings
(1) Utilities
(a) Building Temperature and Lighting Control	3513.1	P
(b) Waste Management, Resource Conservation and Recycling	3513.2	P
(2) Equipment/Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials	3514	P/R
(3) Safety/Safe and Secure School Facilities, Equipment,	3516	P/R
(a) Building and Grounds Inspection and Reporting
(i) Hazardous Materials Communication	3516.11	P
(b) Accident Prevention and Reporting	3516.3	P
(c) Sex Offender Notification (i) DPS Sex Offender Registry	3516.4	P
(d) Sex Offenders on School Property	3516.5	P
(e) Security of Buildings and Grounds	3517	P/R
(i) Site and Building Access	3517.1	P
D. Data-Based Information Management System	3520	P
(1) Information Security Breach and Notification	3520.1	P/R
(2) Facilities
(a) Acquisition and Updating of Technology-Policy Guidelines for Technology Purchases	3523.1	P
(b) Playground Equipment	3523.3	P/R
Public Playground Safety Checklist School Playground Planning
E. Hazardous Materials in Schools Employee Training Verification "Occupational Exposure to Asbestos"	3524	P/R
(a) Pesticide Application Pesticide Management Policy Pesticide Application Plan	3524.1	P
(b) Green Cleaning Program	3524.2	P
Green Cleaning Program in Schools Master Cleaning Chemical List Product Usage Summary
F. Fixed Operations
(1) Insurance	3532	P
(a) Liability Insurance	3532.1	P
(b) Employee Bonds	3533	P
G. Auxiliary Agencies
(1) Transportation	3541	P
(a) Responsibilities and Duties
(i) Bus Contractor	3541.23	P
(b) Routes and Services	3541.3	P
( i) Riding Other than Assigned Bus Route Change Request Form	3541.311	P
(ii) Daycare Center Transportation	3541.312	P
(iii) Video Cameras on School Transportation	3541.313	P
(iv) Transportation-Special Education Students	3541.33	P
(v) Bus Driver Safety/Emergency Procedures School Bus Incident Report to Parents	3541.35	P
(c) Transportation Equipment	3541.4	P
(i) Privately Owned Vehicles	3541.44	P
(d) Transportation Safety Complaints	3541.5	P
(i) Denial of Transportation	3541.51	P
(e) Student Behavior	3541.7	P/R
(2) Food Service
(a) Purpose and Facilities	3542.1	P/R
(b) Menus and Services
(i) Free or Reduced Price Lunches	3542.31	P
(ii) Nutrition Program	3542.34	P
(c) Operation
(i) Charging Policy	3542.43	P
(ii) Vending Machines	3542.45	P
(3) Office Services
(a) Communication Services
(i) Photocopying, Computer Software Duplication, and Videotaping for Education Purposes	3543.11	P
(ii) Mail and Delivery	3543.13	P
(b) Electronic Communications Use and Retention Notice Regarding a Litigation Hold Concerning Paper and Electronic Documents	3543.31	P/R
(c) Holds on the Destruction of Electronic and Paper Records	3543.311	P/R
H. Capital Outlay	3560	P

PERSONNEL -- CERTIFIED & NON-CERTIFIED - Series 4000	Number	Policy or Regulation	Contract Supercedes Policy
0. Concept and Roles in Personnel	4000	P
A. Title IX	4000.1	P
1. Certified Personnel	4100	P
A. Permanent Personnel	4110	P
(1) Recruitment and Selection	4111	P
(a) Affirmative Action: Equal Employment Opportunity	4111.1	P/R
(2) Appointment and Conditions of Employment	4112	P	T
(a) Contract	4112.1	P/R	T, A
(b) Non-Union Personnel	4112.11	P
(c) Certification	4112.2	P
(d) Security/Credit Check	4112.5	P/R
(e) Reference Checks	4112.51	P
(f) Personnel Records Request Form	4112.6	P	T, A
(g) Use and Disclosure of Employee Medical Information (HIPAA)	4112.61	P
(h) Orientation	4112.7	P/R
(i) Nepotism; Employment of Relatives	4112.8	P/R
(3) Assignment	4113	P	T, A
(a) Load/Scheduling/Hours of Employment	4113.1		T
(b) Non-Teaching Duties	4113.11		T
(c) Promotion/Demotion	4113.2		A
(d) Work Year	4113.3		T, A
(4) Transfer/Reassignment	4114		T, A
(5) Evaluation Supervision	4115	P	T, A
(a) Teacher Recognition	4115.1	P
(b) Evaluation Coaches	4115.3	P
(6) Separation/Disciplinary Action
(a) Retirement	4117.1		T, A
(b) Personnel Reduction	4117.3		T, A
(c) Return to Work	4117.31	P/R	T, A
(d) Non-renewal/Suspension	4117.4	P
(i) Just Cause	4117.41	P	T
(e) Termination of Employment	4117.5	P
(f) Exit Interviews	4117.6/4217.6	P
(7) Rights, Responsibilities and Duties	4118	P
(a) Civil and Legal Rights
(i) Nondiscrimination	4118.11	P
(ii) Grievance Procedure Title IX	4118.111	R
(iii) Harassment	4118.113	P/R
(iv) Conflict of Interest	4118.13	P
(v) Disabilities	4118.14	P/R
(vi) Academic Freedom	4118.21	P/R
(a) Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco	4118.231	P/R
(b) Weapons and Dangerous Instruments	4118.233	P
(c) Prohibition on Recommendations Psychotropic Drugs	4118.234	P/R
(d) Medical Marijuana Standards	4118.235	P/R
(iii) Staff/Student Relations	4118.24	P
(c) Electronic Monitoring	4118.4	P
(d) Acceptable Computer Network Use	4118.5	P/R
Worker Computer and Internet Use Acknowledgment Form
(e) Social Networking	4118.51	P/R
(f) Cellular Phones	4118.6	P/R
(g) Staff Conduct	4119	P
B. Temporary and Part-Time Personnel	4120	R
(1) Substitute Teachers	4121	P	T, A
(2) Summer School Teachers	4124		T, A
(3) Consultants	4126		T, A
C. Activities
(1) Staff Development	4131	P/R
(2) Travel; Reimbursement	4133	P/R
(3) Tutoring	4134	P
(4) Organizations/Units	4135
(a) Agreement	4135.1		T, A
(i) Recognition	4135.11		T, A
(ii) Personnel Covered	4135.12		T
(iii) Savings Clause	4135.15		T, A
(b) Negotiations/Consultation	4135.3		T, A
(c) Grievances/Complaints	4135.4	P	T, A
(5) Meetings	4136	P
(6) Non-School Employment	4138	P
D. Compensation and Related Benefits	4140		T, A
(1) Salary Guides	4141		T, A
(2) Salary Checks and Deductions	4142		T, A
(3) Extra Pay for Extra Work	4143		T
(4) **Insurance/Health & Welfare Benefits	4144		T, A
(5) **Retirement Compensation	4145		T, A
(a) Tax-Sheltered Annuities	4145.1		T, A
(6) Employee-Related Accommodations	4146		T, A
(a) Credit Union	4146.1		T
(b) Employee Amenities	4146.3		T, A
(7) Employee Safety	4147	P
(a) Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens	4147.1	P/R
(8) Employee Protection	4148	P	T, A
E. Leaves and Vacations	4150	P	T, A
(1) Short-Term Leaves	4151		T, A
(a) Personal Illness and Injury	4151.1		T, A
(b) Family Illness/Quarantine	4151.2		T
(c) Bereavement	4151.3		T
(d) Professional Purposes	4151.4		T, A
(e) Legal and Civic Duties	4151.5		T
(f) Religious Observance	4151.6		T
(g) Emergency/Personal	4151.7		T
(h) Association	4151.8		T, A
(i) Military	4151.9	P/R	T
(2) Long- Term Leaves	4152		T, A
(a) Sabbatical	4152.1		T
(b) Professional	4152.2		T
(c) Maternity; Adoptive; Child Care/Paternity	4152.3		T
(d) Military	4152.4	P/R	T
(e) Personal/Family Medical Leave	4152.6	P/R	A
(f) Association	4152.8		T, A
(3) Vacations/Holidays	4153		A
(4) Jury Duty	4158		T
2. Non-Certified Personnel	4200
A. Permanent Personnel	4210	P*
(1) Recruitment and Selection
(a) Affirmative Action: Equal Employment Opportunity	4211.1	P/R*
(b) Vacancies	4211.2		NC
(2) Appointment and Conditions of Employment	4212	P*
(a) Contract	4212.1		NC
(b) Non-Union Personnel	4212.11	P*
(c) Health Examinations	4212.4	P/R
(i) Drug and Alcohol Testing For School Bus Drivers*	4212.42	P
(d) Security/Credit Check	4212.5	P/R*
(e) Reference Checks	4212.51	P*
(f) Employee Medical Information (HIPAA)	4212.61	P*
(g) Nepotism; Employment of Relatives	4212.8	P*
(3) Assignment	4213	P*	NC
(a) Load/Scheduling/Hours of Employment	4213.1		NC
(4) Transfer/Reassignment	4214	P	NC
(5) Evaluation Supervision	4215	P
(6) Probationary/Continuing Contract Status	4216		NC
(a) Seniority	4216.1		NC
(7) Separation/Disciplinary Action	4217		NC
(a) Retirement	4217.1		NC
(b) Layoff/Rehire	4217.3		NC
(c) Dismissal/Suspension	4217.4	P
(8) Rights, Responsibilities and Duties
(a) Civil and Legal Rights
(i) Nondiscrimination	4218.11	P*
(ii) Conflict of Interest	4218.13	P*
(iii) Harassment	4218.113	P/R*
(iv) Disabilities	4218.14	P/R*
(b) Professional Responsibilities
(i) Conduct and Dress
(a) Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco	4218.231	P/R*
(ii) Weapons	4218.233	P*
(iii) Medical Marijuana	4218.235	P*
(iv) Staff/Student Relations	4218.24	P*
(c) Duties	4218.3	P
(i) Electronic Monitoring	4218.4	P*
(ii) Computer Use	4218.5	P/R*
Worker Computer and Internet Use Acknowledgment Form
(iii) Social Networking	4218.51	P/R*
(iv) District Issued Communication Devices	4218.6	P/R*
(v) Staff Conduct	4219	P*
B. Temporary and Part-Time Personnel	4220		NC
(1) Teacher Aides/Paraprofessionals	4222	P/R
(a) Title I Paraprofessionals	4222.1	P
C. Activities
(1) Growth in Job Skills
(a) Visitation; Conferences	4231.1		NC
(2) Travel Reimbursement	4233	P/R*	NC
(3) Organizations/Units	4234		NC
(a) Agreement	4234.1		NC
(i) Recognition	4234.11		NC
(ii) Personnel Covered	4234.12		NC
(iii) Board/ School System Rights	4234.13		NC
(iv) Savings Clause	4234.15		NC
(v) Work Stoppages	4234.16		NC
(b) Grievances/Complaints	4234.4	P*	NC
(4) Meetings	4235		NC
D. Compensation and Related Benefits	4240		NC
(1) Salary Guides	4241		NC
(2) Salary Checks and Deductions	4242		NC
(3) Overtime Pay	4243		NC
(4) Insurance/Health & Welfare Benefits	4244		NC
(5) Retirement Compensation	4245		NC
(6) Employment-Related Accomodations	4246		NC
(a) Employee Amenities	4246.3		NC
(b) Protective Clothing/Devices	4246.4		NC
(7) Employee Safety	4247	P*
(a) Occupation Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens	4247.1	P/R*
(8) Employee Protecton	4248	P*
E. Leaves and Vacations	4250		NC
(1) Short-Term Leaves	4251		NC
(a) Personal Illness and Injury	4251.1		NC
(i) Worker's Compensation	4251.11		NC
(b) Bereavement	4251.3		NC
(c) Occupational Purposes	4251.4		NC
(d) Legal and Civic Duties	4251.5		NC
(e) Emergency/Personal	4251.7		NC
(f) Association	4251.8		NC
(g) Military	4251.9	P/R*	NC
(2) Long-Term Leaves	4252		NC
(a) Maternity; Adoptive; Child Care	4252.3		NC
(b) Military	4252.4	P/R*
(c) Health and Hardship	4252.5		NC
(d) Personal/Family and Medical Leave	4252.6	P/R*	NC
(3) Vacations/Holidays	4253		NC

Legend

P/R Policy/Regulation

* The policy and/or regulation is the same for Certified and Non-Certified Personnel. Refer to the
Certified Personnel section of this manual for the policy or regulation covering this issue.

T Professional Agreement between the Thomaston Education Association and the Thomaston
Board of Education.

A Professional Agreement between Thomaston School Administrators’ Association and the
Thomaston Board of Education.

NC Agreement between the Thomaston Board of Education and Local 1303-97 of Connecticut
Council 4, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employer, AFL-CIO.

STUDENTS - Series 5000

Number	Policy or Regulation
0. Concept and Roles in Student Policies	5000	P
A. Goals and Objectives	5010	P

Number		Policy or Regulation
0. Concept and Roles in Student Policies		5000	P
A. Goals and Objectives		5010	P
1. Elementary and Secondary
A. Attendance
(1) Admission/Placement/Withdrawal		5111	P
(2) Foreign Exchange Students		5111.1	P/R
(3) Ages of Attendance		5112	P
(a) Dropout		5112.3	P
(b) Disenrollment		5112.4	P/R
(4) Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal		5113	P
(a) Truancy		5113.2	P/R
(5) Suspension/Explusion: Student Due Process		5114	P/R
(6) Student Handbooks		5114.12	P
(7) Suspension from Interscholastic Athletics		5114.2	P
(8) Nonresident Attendance		5118	P
(9) Homeless Students		5118.1	P/R
B. Progress/Records
(1) Assignment to Teachers and Classes		5122	P
(a) Assignment of Former Home-Schooled Students to Classes	Intent to Homeschool Form	5122.3	P
(2) Promotion/Retention		5123	P
(3) Reporting to Parents		5124	P
(4) Student Records; Confidentiality		5125	P/R
(a) Health/Medical Records		5125.11	P
C. Activities
(1) Conduct
(a) Bus Conduct		5131.1	P/R
(b) Video Cameras on School Buses		5131.11	P/R
(c) Video Surveillance		5131.111	P
(d) Terroristic Acts/Threats		5131.21	P
(e) Student Driving/Parking		5131.3	P
(f) Vandalism		5131.5	P/R
(g) Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol		5131.6	P/R
(h) Weapons and Dangerous Instruments		5131.7	P
(i) Off-School Grounds Misconduct		5131.8	P
(j) Use of Electronic Devices		5131.81	P
(k) Gang Activity or Association		5131.9	P
(l) Bullying		5131.911	P
(m) Aggressive Behavior		5131.912	P
(n) Corporal Punishment		5131.92	P
(2) Dress and Grooming		5132	P
(3) Behavior of Participants in Athletic Events		5133	P
(4) Married/Pregnant Students		5134	P
(5) Academic Eligibility		5135	P
(6) Participation Fees for School Activities		5139	P
D. Welfare		5140	P
(1) Student Health Services		5141	P
(a) Illness
(i) Administration of Medication		5141.21	P
(ii) Student Suncreen Use		5141.214	P
(iii) Communicable/Infectious Diseases		5141.22	P
(iv) Psychotropic Drugs		5141.231	P
(v) Students with HIV, ARC, AIDS		5141.24	P
(b) Students with Special Health Care Needs/Food Allergy Management		5141.25	P
(c) Health Assessments and Immunizations		5141.3	P
(d) Physical Examination for School Programs		5141.31	P
(e) Child Abuse, Neglect, and Sexual Assault		5141.4	P
(f) Suicide Prevention/Intervention		5141.5	P/R
(g) Crisis Management		5141.6	P
(2) Safety		5142	P
(a) Relations with Non-Custodial Parents		5142.1	P
(b) Dismissal Precautions		5142.2	P
(c) Skateboard/Rollerblade/Scooter Use		5142.3	P
(3) School Time Accident Insurance		5143.1	P
E. Discipline		5144	P
(4) Use of Physical Force (Physical Restraint/Seclusion)		5144.1	P
(5) Physical Exercise and Discipline of Students		5144.4	P
(6) Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour		5144.5	P
(7) Civil & Legal Rights and Responsibilities		5145	P
(a) School/Police Cooperation		5145.11	P
(b) Students/Probation/Police/Courts		5145.111
(c) Invasion of Privacy
(i) Search and Seizure		5145.12	P/R
(ii) Vehicle Searches on School Grounds		5145.121	P
(iii) Use of Dogs to Search School Property		5145.122	P
(iv) Breathalyzer Testing		5145.124	P
(v) On-Campus Recruitment		5145.14	P
(vi) Directory Information		5145.15	P
(d) Freedom of Speech/Expression		5145.2	P
(e) Title IX		5145.44	P
(f) Exploitation: Sexual Harassment		5145.5	P
(g) Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Program		5145.511	P/R
(h) Harassment		5145.52	P/R
(i) Student Grievance Procedure		5145.6	P
(j) Due Process
(i) Surrogate Parent Program		5145..71	P
(k) Child Identification		5151	P
(l) Research Involving Students		5156	P

INSTRUCTION - Series 6000

Construction - Series 7000

	Number	Policy or Regulation
1. Planning	7100	P
A. New Construction		P
B. Long Range Planning
(1) Evaluating Existing Buildings
(a) Retirement of Buildings	7113.1	P
(2) Developing Education Specifications	7115	P
(3) Educational, Architectural Consultant	7123	P
C. Relations with Public
(1) Literature Distribution	7141	P
(2) Public Presentation/Public Support	7144	P
2. Construction Concept Development
A. Architectural and Engineering Services
(1) Selection	7211	P
B. Site Development
(1) Selection	7221	P
C. Building Design
(1) Design and Process	7230	P
(a) Indoor Air Quality	7230.2	P
D. Equipment and Furniture
(a) Selection and Installation of Playground Equipment	7240.1	P
3. Financing
A. Financial Planning	7300	P
4. Construction
A. Project Bids	7410	P
B. Supervision
(1) Clerk-of-the-Works	7453	P
5. Occupying
A. Certificate of Occupancy	7500	P
B. Staff Orientation and Training	7510	P
C. Inspection by Board of Education	7523	P
D. Community Orientation and Board of Education Acceptance	7530	P
E. Assembling and Preserving Documents	7540	P
F. Naming of Facility	7551	P
G. Recording of Names and Board of Education Members, Administrators, Architects or Builders	7552	P

BYLAWS OF THE BOARD - Series 9000

	Bylaw Number
0. Role of Board and Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties)	9000	B
A. Statement of Integrity	9005	B
B. Limits of Authority	9010	B
C. Public Statements	9020	B
(1) Advocacy	9020.1	B
D. Commitment to Democratic Principles in Relation to Community, Staff & Students	9030	B
E. Duties of the Board	9040	B

1. Organization
A. Number of Members, Terms of Office	9110	B
B. Officers and Auxiliary Personnel-Organizational Meeting/Term of Board Officers	9120	B
(1) Chairperson	9121	B
(2) Vice-Chairperson	9122	B
(3) Secretary	9123	B
(4) Attorney	9125	B
(5) Treasurer	9126	B
C. Committee of the Whole	9131	B
(1) Standing Committees	9132	B
(2) Special/Advisory Committees	9133	B
D. Board Consultants	9150	B
E. Student Representation on Board of Education	9160	B

2. Members
A. Election
(1) Filling Vacancies	9221	B
(2) Resignation/Removal from Office/Censure	9222	B
B. Orientation of Board Members	9230	B
C. Board Member Development	9240	B
D. Remuneration and Reimbursement	9250	B
E. Board Member Protection	9260	B
F. Conflict of Interest	9270	B
(1) Code of Ethics	9271	B
(2) Code of Conduct on Data Use	9272	B

3. Methods of Operation	9300	B
A. Development, Distribution and Maintenance of Manual of Policies, Regulations, Bylaws	9310	B
(1) Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies	9311	B
a. Board Policies	9311.1	B
(2) Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws	9312	B
(3) Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations	9313	B
(4) Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations	9314	B
B. Meetings
(1) Regular & Special Meetings of the Board	9321	B
(2) Work Sessions	9321.1	B
(3) Public and Executive Sessions	9322	B
(4) Construction of the Agenda	9323	B
(a) Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials	9324	B
(5) Meeting Conduct/Actions by the Board	9325	B
(a) Quorum	9325.1	B
(b) Order of Business	9325.2	B
(c) Voting of Motions	9325.4	B
(d) Request for Information by Board Members	9325.5	B
(6) Minutes	9326	B
(a) Taping/Recording Board Meetings	9326.1	B
(7) Electronic Communications Among Board Members	9327	B
C. Board/School District Records	9330	B
D. Hearings/Public Hearings	9350	B
E. Legislative Program	9360	B

4. Self-Evaluation/Policy Review and Evaluation	9400	B

5. Public Announcement of Accomplishments	9410	B
A. Recognition of Accomplishments by Citizens, Students, Staff Members or Members of the Board of Education	9420	B