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Policy Number
Policy Description
PURPOSES, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
0000 Philosophy of Education for Vernon Public Schools
0100 Mission Statement
0200 Goals
0210 Objectives
0521 Equal Employment Opportunity
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
1000 Board of Education Role in Communication with the Public
1110.1 Parent/Guardian Participation
1112 News Media Communication
1120 Public Participation in Board of Education Meetings
1140 Distribution of Materials by Students
1146 Recognition of Students, Citizens, Staff and Board of Education Members
1210 School-Community Organizations
1212 School Volunteers
1220 Citizens' Advisory Committees to the Board of Education
1250 School Visitors
1251 Trespassing, Loitering or Causing Distriburbances
1251.1 Weapons and Items Used as Weapons
1311 Employee Participation in Community and Political Activities
1312 Requests from Public for Problem Resolution
1321 Public Performances by Students
1322 Student Contests and Competitions
1324 Soliciting Funds from or by Students
1325 Advertising and Promotions
1330 Use of School Facilities
  Labor/Rental Fees for 2009-2010
1331 Tobacco, Alcohol and Illegal Substance-Free School Environment for All School Facilities
1340 Access to School District Public Records
1411 School System and Law Enforcement Agency Cooperation
1412 School System and Fire Department Cooperation
1416 School System and Fiscal Authority Cooperation
1500 School System Cooperation with Area, State, Regional and National Associations
   
ADMINISTRATION
2000 Basic Concepts of Administration
2001 Board - Superintendent Administrative Structure
2100 Administrative Staff Organization
2111 Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policies
2112 Professional Development/Continuing Education
2121 Lines of Responsibility
2130 Job Descriptions
2131 Superintendent of Schools
2141 Selection and Appointment of Superintendent
2151 Assistant Superintendent, Principals, and Other Administrators
2210 Superintendent's Authority in the Absence of Board Policy
2231 Policy and Regulations Systems
2250 Monitoring of School System Goals
2300 Code of Ethics for Employees
2400 Evaluation of Administration
2500 Administrative Reports
   
BUSINESS AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
3000 Concept and Roles in Business & Non-Instructional Operations
  Budget
3110 Budget Planning
3115 Budget Development
3150 Budget Adoption
3160 Budget Administration
3170 Fiscal Year
3231 Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students
3240 Tuition Fees
3250 Services Fees, Charges
3260 Sales and Disposal of Obsolete Books, Equipment, and Supplies
3280 Gifts, Grants, Bequests and Supplemental Funding
3295 Investment of Funds
  Purchasing
3313 Relationships with Vendors
3313.1 Local Purchasing
3320 Purchasing Procedures
3321 Requisitions for Goods and Services
3323 Soliciting Bids and Quotations
3324 Purchase Orders and Contracts
3326 Paying for Goods and Services
3326.1 Payroll Procedures and Authorized Signatures
3432 Financial Records and Reports
3434 Periodic Audit
3440 Inventories
3450 Depository
3453 School Activity Funds
3454 Monies in School Buildings
3510 Operation and Maintenance of Physical Plant
3511 Compliance with 504 Regulations
3514 Use of School Equipment
3515 Use of School Facilities
3516 Safety of School Facilities
3516.3 Accident Prevention and Reporting
3517 Security for School System Facilities and Property
3524 Hazardous Materials in Schools - Bloodborne Pathogens, Pesticides
3524.1 Hazardous Materials in Schools - Pesticide Application
3532 Property Insurance
3534 Employee/Officer Bonds
3540 Assignment of Student to a District School
  Transportation of Students
3541 General Information
3541.1 Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
3541.11 Pupil Responsibility
3541.2 Board of Education Responsibility
3541.3 Superintendent's Responsibilities
3541.31 School Building Administrator Responsibilities
3541.4 Public Notification of Bus Routes
3541.41 Appeals
3541.42 Safety Records and Reports
3541.43 Bus Ticket/bus Pass Procedures
3541.5 Definitions
3541.6 Hazardous Conditions on Designated Walking Routes
3541.7 Transportation to Child Care Sites
3541.8 Bus Service, Bus Driver Responsibilities
3541.9 Maintaining a Safe Environment on School System Vehicles
3541.91 Offenses - Penalties for Inappropriate Behavior on School Vehicles
3541.92 Hearings for Suspension from School System Transportation
3541.93 Consequences for Bus Vandalism
  Food Services
3542 Purposes, Facilities, and Operation
3542.1 Authorization of Superintendent to Act on Behalf of the Board of Education
3542.2 Finance
3542.3 Free or Reduced Price Lunches
3542.4 Food Sales by Students/Others
3560 Capital Outlay
   
PERSONNEL, CERTIFIED/NON-CERTIFIED
  Certified Personnel
4000 Concepts and Roles in Personnel
4111 Staff Planning/Creation of Positions/Recruitment Screening, and Selection
4111.1 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
4112 Selection, Appointment, Hiring of Staff
4112.1 Provisions of Negotiated Agreements/Contracts
4112.4 Health Examinations
4112.5 Security Check/Fingerprinting
4112.6 Personnel Records
4112.8 Nepotism: Employment of Relatives
4114 Assignment and Transfer
4115 Supervision and Evaluation
4117 Job Descriptions
4117.3 Reduction in Force (RIF)
4117.4 Non-renewal
4117.41 Just Cause
4117.5 Suspension or Termination of Employment
4117.6 Exit Interviews
4118.11 Non-discrimination
4118.112 Sexual Harassment
4118.14 Disabilities Affecting Work Performance
4118.21 Academic Freedom
4118.22 Code of Ethics
4118.23 Conduct
4118.231 Smoking, Drinking or Use of Drugs on School Premises or During School Sponsored Activities
4118.3 Duties of Personnel
4120 Temporary and Part-Time Personnel Employment Guidelines
4121 Substitute Teachers
4122 Student Teachers
4126 Consultants
4131 Staff Development
4131.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
4133 Travel Reimbursement
4134 Tutoring
4135 Employee Organizations/Units
4135.4 Staff Complaints and Concerns
4138 Non-School Employment
4148 Employee Safety and Protection
  Leaves
4150 Types of, and Procedure for Request
4152.6 Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
4153 Vacations and Holidays
4154 Employee Assistance
4155 Electronic Media, Communication/Technology Usage
  Non-Certified Personnel
4211 Staff Planning, Creation of Positions/Recruitment, Screening, and Selection
4211.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
4212 Selection, Appointment, Hiring of Staff
4212.1 Provisions of Negotiated Agreements/Contracts
4212.4 Health Examinations
4212.42 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers
4212.5 Security Check/Fingerprinting
4212.6 Personnel Records
4212.8 Nepotism: Employment of Relatives
4214 Assignment and Transfer
4215 Supervision and Evaluation
4217 Job Descriptions
4217.3 Reduction in Force (RIF)
4217.4 Suspension or Termination
4217.41 Just Cause
4218.11 Non-discrimination
4218.112 Sexual Harassment
4218.14 Disabilities Affecting Work Performance
4218.231 Smoking, Drinking, or Use of Drugs on School Premises
4218.3 Duties of Personnel
4233 Travel Reimbursement
4235 Organizations/Units
4235.4 Staff Complaints and Concerns
4238 Non-school Employment
4248 Employee Safety and Protection
  Leaves
4250 Types of, and Procedure for Request
4252.6 Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
4253 Vacations and Holidays
4254 Employee Assistance
4255 Electronic Media Communications/Technology Usage
   
STUDENTS
5000 Supporting Maximum Achievement for Each Student
5111 Admission, Placement
5111.1 Foreign Exchange Students
5112 Ages of Attendance
5112.1 Compliance with 504 Regulations
5113 Attendance, Excused Absences and Dismissal Precautions
5113.1 Work Permits
5113.2 Truancy
5114 Suspension, Expulsion, and Due Process
5114.1 Tutoring
5117 School Attendance Areas
5118 Non-resident Students
5118.1 Homeless Students
5124 Reporting to Parents/Guardians
5125.1 Student Record Confidentiality
5127 Graduation Ceremony
5131 Conduct at School and School-related Activities
5131.1 Bus Conduct
5131.3 Student Driving and Parking
5131.5 Vandalism
5131.6 Drugs, Alcohol and/or Use of Tobacco Products
5131.7 Weapons and Items Used As Weapons
5131.8 Out of School Misconduct
5131.81 Use of Electronic Communication Devices: Beepers, Pagers, Cellular Telephones
5131.9 Gang Activity or Association
5131.91 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation
5131.911 Bullying Behavior in the Schools
5132 Dress and Grooming
5134 Married/Pregnant Students
5141 Student Health Services
5141.21 Administering Medications
5141.22 Communicable and Infectious Diseases
5141.25 Students with Special Health Care Needs
5141.27 First Aid/Emergency Medical Care
5141.4 Report of Child Abuse and Neglect
5141.5 Suicide Prevention
5141.6 Crisis Response
5142.1 Interaction with Non-custodial Parents
5145 Student Civil and Legal Rights and Responsibilities
5145.11 Police in Schools
5145.12 Search and Seizure
5145.122 Use of Trained Dogs for Search on School Property
5145.124 Breathalyzer Testing
5145.14 On-Campus Recruitment/Distribution of Written Information
5145.2 Freedom of Speech/Expression
5145.51 Sexual Harassment
5145.6 Student Grievance Procedures
5156 Research Involving Students
5157 Non-discrimination
   
INSTRUCTION
6000 Priority of Instructional Program
6000.1 Provisions of Negotiated Agreements/Contracts
6010 Goals and Objectives
6111 School Calendar
6112 School Day
6112.1 Opening Exercises, Observations, Ceremonies, Programs
6113 Class Size
6114 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
6121 Non-discrimination: Instructional Program
6140 Core Curriculum Areas
6141 Curriculum Design and Development
6141.1 Challenged Instructional Materials
6141.2 Separation of Church and State
6141.3 Telecommunication, Computer, and Internet Acceptable Use
6141.8 School Readiness
6142 Basic Instructional Program
6142.1 Family Life Education
6142.101 Student Wellness Policy
6144.1 Exemption From Instruction
6145 Facility Use by Students for Extracurricular Activities
6145.1 Extracurricular Activities Supported by School System
6145.2 Interscholastic/Intramural Athletics
6145.3 Student Publications and Distribution of Materials by Students
6145.5 Student Government/Organizations/Associations
6145.51 National Honor Society
6145.8 School Activity Funds
6146 Retention, Promotion, Graduation
6146.1 Grading System
6146.2 Statewide Proficiency/Mastery Examinations
6152 Grouping
6153 Field Trips
6153.2 Student Participation in Election Process
6154 Homework
6159 Individualized Education/Special Education Program
6159.1 Released Time/Excused Absences of Students
6161 Equipment, Books and Materials
6161.1 Evaluation of Instructional Materials
6161.2 Care of Instructional Materials
6161.7 Use of Proprietary Software Products
6162.6 Copyrights: Limits on Printing and Duplication
6162.7 Backup Copies of Copyrighted Software
6163.3 Instructional Materials for Students - Live Animals in the Classroom
6164.11 Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco
6164.12 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
6171 Special Education
6172.1 Gifted and Talented Students
6172.3 Parent Instruction of Children at Home
6172.4 Parent Involvement
6173 Homebound Instruction
6174 Summer School
6200 Adult/Continuing Education
   
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
7100 Planning
 
BYLAWS OF THE BOARD
9000 Powers of the Board
9010 Limits of Authority
9012 Responsibilities of the Board
9030 Communications with Public, Staff, and Students
9121 Officers
9131 Committees
9140 Board Representatives
9150 Consultants and Advisors
9210 Qualifications of Board Members
9214 Election of Members
9221 Vacancies
9222 Resignation/Removal from Office
9250 Remuneration and Reimbursement
9270 Conflict of Interest/Nepotism
9271 Code of Ethics
9311 Creation and Revision of Policies
9312 Creation or Revision of Bylaws
9314 Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, and Regulations
  Meetings
9321 Time, Place, and Notification of Meetings
9322 Public vs. Executive Sessions
9324 Meeting Conduct and Parliamentary Procedures
9325.2 Order of Business
9326 Minutes
9330 Board and School System Records
   
INDEX (A-Z)