Policy Manual

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	A--SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION	H--NEGOTIATIONS
	B--SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONS	I--INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
	C--GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	J--STUDENTS
	D--FISCAL MANAGEMENT	K--GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
	E--BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	L--INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS
	F--FACILITY EXPANSION PROGRAM	M--RELATIONS WITH OTHER EDUCATION AGENCIES
	G--PERSONNEL

A - SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
AA School District Legal Status AB School Board Legal Status ABA Authority ABB Powers and Responsibilities ABC Board Members Legal Status ABCA Number ABCB Qualifications for School Board Members ABCC Term of Office ABCD Method of Election ABCDA Unexpired Term Fulfillment ABCE Resignation ABCF Removal from Office ABD School Board Liability ABE School Superintendent Legal Status AC School District Organization - SN The plan which sets forth the district's levels of instruction - K-8, 9-12, K-6, 7-9, 10-12 or otherwise. AD School Attendance Areas ADA School Census AE School Year AEA School Calendar AF School Day AFA Double Sessions AFB Evening Sessions

B - SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONS

BA Goals and Objectives BB Internal Organization BBA Officers BBB Members BBBA Duties of Board Members BBBB Board Member Orientation BBBC Board Member Continuing Education BBBD Bonded Members BBBE Board Member Compensation and Expenses BBC Board Committees BBD Board - School Superintendent Relations BBE School Attorney BBF Advisory Committees BBG Consultants BC Meetings BCA Types BCAA Organizational SN The organizational meeting of the Board, usually once a year, when the Board elects its officers BCAB Regular BCAC Special BCAD Hearings BCB Board Meeting Procedures BCBA Time and Place BCBB Notification of Board Meetings BCBC Preparation BCBD Agenda Preparation and Dissemination BCBE Distribution of Materials BCBF Rules of Order BCBG Voting Method at Board Meetings BCBH Minutes of Board Meetings BCBI Public Participation in School Board Meetings BCBJ Board Meeting News Coverage BCBK Executive Sessions BD - School Board Policy BDA Policy Development System BDB Policy Drafting BDC Policy Adoption BDE Policy Review BDF Administrative Regulations and Procedures BDG Administration in Policy Absence BDH Suspension of Policies BE Policy Implementation BF (Reserved) BG Memberships BGA School Boards Associations BH Board Member Ethics

C - GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
CA Goals and Objectives CB School Superintendent CBA Superintendent Qualifications CBB Superintendent Powers and Responsibilities CBC Recruitment of Superintendent CBD Employment of the Superintendent CBE Compensation and Benefits CBF Expenses CBG Professional Development Opportunities CBH Consulting CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent CBJ Termination CBK Resignation CBL Retirement CC Administrative Organizational Plan CCA Organizational Charts CCB Line and Staff Relations CD School Building Administration CDA School Principals/Building Administrators CDB Evaluation of Principals/Building Administrators CDC Assignment and Transfer of Building Administrators CDD Site- or School-Based Management CDE School Climate CDF Support Personnel for Building Administration CDG Elementary School Administration CDH Secondary School Administration CDHA Middle School/Junior High Administration CDHB High School Administration CE Special Administrative Programs CEA Temporary Administrators CEB Administrative Intern Program CEC Summer Programs Administration CF Administrative Councils, Cabinets, and Committees CG Administrative Records CH Administrative Reports CN Administrative Records

D - FISCAL MANAGEMENT
DA Goals and Objectives DB Planning Programing Budgeting System DC Annual Operating Budget DCA Goals and Objectives DCB Fiscal Year DCC Budget Planning and Preparation DCD (Reserved) DCE Final Adoption Procedures DCF Appeals Procedures DCG Encumbrances DCH Periodic Budget Reconciliation DCI Line Item Transfer Authority DD State & Federal Aid Eligibility Determination DE Debt Limitation DEA Debt Service Payments DF Revenues DFA Local Tax Revenues DFB State Revenues DFC Federal Revenues DFD Tax and Bond Elections and Sales DFE Short Term Notes DFF Grants DFG Fees, Payments, and Rentals DFGA Admissions and Gate Receipts DFH Tuition Income DFI Lease of School Lands DFJ Fines DFK Gifts and Bequests DFL Cash management and Investments DFM Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies DFN Sale of Buildings and Lands DG Depository of Funds DH Bonded Employees DI Accounting and Reporting DIA Accounting System DIB Financial Reports and Statements DIBA Reporting of ARRA Funds DIC Inventories DID Audits DIE Records Retention DJ Expenditure of Funds DJA Checking Accounts DJAA Authorized Signatures DJAB Check-Writing Services DJB Petty Cash Accounts DJC Payroll Procedures DJCA Pay Day Schedules DJCB Salary Deductions DJD Expense Reimbursement DJE Purchasing DJEA Purchasing Authority DJEB Quality Control DJEC Cost Control DJED Bids and Quotations DJEE Local Purchasing DJEF Requisitions DJEG Purchase Orders and Contracts DJEH Payment Procedures DJF Lease and Rental Payments DJG Notes and Bond Payments DK Student Activities Funds Management DL Cash In School Buildings DM Surplus Funds DN School Property Disposal DO School Loans
E - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
EA Goals and Objectives EB Buildings and Grounds Management EBA Inspections EBB Safety Program EBBA Fire Prevention EBBB Warning Systems EBBC Emergency/Crisis Management EBBD School Closings and Cancellation EBBE Traffic and Parking Controls EBBF Safety Inspections EBBG Hazardous Substances EBBH Use Of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) EBC Building and Grounds Security EBCA Vandalism EBD Energy Conservation EBE Heating and Lighting EBF Sanitation EBG Repairs EBH Leasing and Renting EBI Long-Range Maintenance Program EBJ Buildings and Grounds Records EC Equipment and Supplies Management ECH Authorized Uses of Equipment ED Student Transportation Management EDA Carrier Types EDAA School-Owned Buses EDAB Leased Buses EDAC Contracted Bus Service EDAD Public Carriers EDAE Student Transportation in Private Vehicles EDAF Driver Education Vehicles EDB Business and Personnel Transportation Management EDBA Responsibility For Vehicle Operation EDBB Use of Private Vehicles for School Business EDC Safety EDCA School Bus Safety Inspections EDD School Bus Scheduling and Routing EDDA Special Use of School Buses EDDB Authorized Passengers EDE Maintenance Program EDF Transportation Records EE Child Nutrition Program Management EEA Free Food Service EEB Sanitation Inspections EEC Food Services Records EF Data Management EFA Computer and Internet Use for Employees EG Insurance and Risk Management EGA Staff Insurance Program EGAA Workers' Compensation EGAB Life Insurance EGAC Health Insurance EGAD Disability EGAE Annuities EGB Student Insurance Program EGC Property Insurance EGD Automobile Liability

F - FACILITY EXPANSION PROGRAM
FA Goals and Objectives FB Building Committees FC Information Campaigns FD Long-Range Planning FDA Long-Range Planning Involvement FDB Long-Range Needs Determination FDC Naming New Facilities FE Facilities Planning FF Facilities Financing FG Facilities Construction Administration FGA Supervision of Construction FGB Site Acquisition Procedures FGC Bids and Quotations FGD Contracts FGE (Reserved) FGF Quality Control FGFA Inspections FGFB Field Checks FGG Change Orders FGH Payment Procedures FGI Building Project Records and Reports FH Completed Project FHA Board Inspection and Acceptance of Facilities FHB Staff Training for Occupancy FHC Public Dedication FHCA Names on Building Plaques FI Temporary School Facilities FJ Facilities Renovations

G - PERSONNEL
GA General Section GAA Goals and Objectives GAAA Equal Opportunity Employment GAAB Individuals With Disabilities GAB Budget Planning Involvement GAC Staff Involvement in Decisionmaking GAD Professional Development Opportunities GAE Complaints and Grievances GAEA Staff Protection GAEAA Sexual Harassment GAF Staff-Student Relations GAG Staff Conflict of Interest GAH Community Relations GAHA Participation in Community Activities GAHB Political Activities GAHC Public Appearances GAI Solicitations GAIA Solicitations by Staff Members GAIB Solicitations of Staff Members GAJ Gifts GAJA Gifts by Staff Members GAJB Gifts to Staff Members GAK Personnel Records GAL Ethics GAM Working Conditions GAMA Tobacco Use GAMIA Electronic Communications Between Employees and Students GAMB Dress Code GAMC Employee Investigations GAMD Drug Free Workplace GAME Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing GAMF Employee Health and Safety GAMFA Communicable Diseases GAMFB Handling of Body Fluids GAMFC Health Examinations GAMG Dangerous Weapons GAMH Defense and Indemnification of Employees GAMI EMPLOYER PROVIDED CELLULAR PHONES GAMIA Electronic Communications Between Employees and Students GAMJ Miscellaneous Conditions Of Employment GB Professional Personnel Section GBA Contracts and Compensation GBAA Compensation Guidelines/Overtime GBB Personnel Positions GBBA Qualifications and Duties GBC Recruitment GBD Employment GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel GBE Assignment GBF Orientation GBG Probation GBH Supervision GBI Evaluation GBJ Promotion GBK Employee Discipline GBL Tenure GBM Transfer GBN Dismissal of Employees GBNA Reduction of Personnel GBO Resignation GBP Reemployment GBQ Retirement GBR General Duties and Responsibilities GBRA Employee Conduct GBRB Employee Attendance GBRC Work Load GBRD Staff Meetings GBRE Extra Duty GBRF (Reserved) GBRG Nonschool Employment GBRH Professional Leaves and Absences GBRHA Sabbatical Leave GBRHB Conferences and Visitations GBRIA General Leaves of Absence GBRIB Sick Leave GBRIBA Family and Medical Leave GBRIBB Sick Leave Bank GBRIC Maternity GBRID Military GBRIE Religious GBRIF Bereavement GBRIG Public Service GBRIH Jury Duty or Subpoenas GBRJ Substitute Personnel GBRK Annual Leave GBRL Holidays GBS Professional Organizations GC Support Staff Section GCA Compensation Guides and Contracts GCB Support Staff Positions GCBA Qualifications and Duties GCC Recruitment GCD Employment GCE Assignment GCF Orientation GCG Probation GCH Supervision GCI Evaluation GCJ Promotion GCK Discipline GCKA Suspension GCKB Reduction in Support Staff GCL Tenure GCM Transfer GCN Dismissal of Support Personnel GCO Resignation GCP Reemployment GCQ Retirement GCR General Duties and Responsibilities GCRA Health Examinations GCRB Time Schedules GCRC Work Load GCRD Overtime Pay GCRE (Reserved) GCRF Nonschool Employment GCRG Leaves and Absences GCRGA Emergency and Legal GCRGB Illness GCRGC Maternity GCRGD Military GCRGE Religious GCRGF Bereavement GCRH Vacations GCRI Holidays GCS Employee Organizations

H - NEGOTIATIONS
HA Personnel Negotiations HAA Legal Status HAB Goals and Objectives HAC Scope of Negotiations HAD Board Rights and Duties HAE Board Negotiating Agent HAF Superintendent's Role HAG Staff Rights and Responsibilities HAH Staff Negotiating Organization (Cf. GBS) HAI Bargaining Meeting Procedures HAJ Preliminary Agreement Disposition HAK Ratification and Implementation Procedures HAL Announcement of Agreement HAM Impasse Procedures HAN Professional Personnel Job Actions HAO Amendment and Renegotiations Procedures

I - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
IA Philosophy IAA Academic Freedom IB Instructional Goals lC Curriculum Development ID Curriculum IDA Basic Program IDAA Educational Assessment Program IDB Health Education IDBA Sex Education IDBB Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug and Substance Abuse Education Program IDC Extended Programs IDCC Kindergarten IDCA Summer School IDCB Evening (Cf. IDG) IDCC School Camp IDCD Travel Study (Cf. JQK) IDCE Advanced College Placement IDCF Work-Study IDCG Honors IDCH Home Study Program IDD Special Programs (Cf. JQ) IDDA Disadvantaged IDDB Remedial IDDC Homebound Instruction IDDD Gifted Student IDDE Driver Training IDDF Education of Students with Exceptionalities IDDFA Service Animals in Schools IDDG Alternative Schools Education Program IDE Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities IDFA Interscholastic Athletics IDG Adult Education IE Instructional Arrangements (Cf. AC) IEA Grouping for Instruction IEB Class Size IEC Scheduling for Instruction IED Student Schedules IEE Team Teaching IF lnstructional Resources IFA Instructional Materials IFAA Textbook Selection and Adoption IFAB Supplementary Materials Selection & Adoption IFAC Equipment and Supplies Selection & Adoption IFB Instructional Services IFBA Teacher Aides IFBB Resource Teachers IFBC Instructional Materials Centers IFBD School Libraries IFBE Instructional Television IFBF Instructional Radio IFBG Computer Assisted Instruction IFBGA Student Computer Access and Use IFC Community Instructional Resources (Cf. MB) IFCA (Reserved) IFCB Field Trips and Excursions IFCC Community Resource Persons IFCD School Volunteers IFD Parental Involvement IG Guidance and Counseling Plan IH Academic Achievement IHA Grading Systems IHAA Final Examinations IHAB Report Cards IHAC Student Conferences IHAD Parent Conferences IHB Homework IHC Class Ranking IHD Honor Rolls IHE Promotion and Retention IHF Graduation Requirements IHG Credit Recovery II Testing Programs IIA Test Selection and Adoption IIB Test Administration IIC Use and Dissemination of Test Results IJ Evaluation of Instructional Program (Cf. MK) IK Miscellaneous IKA Teaching Methods IKB Controversial Issues IKC Teaching About Religion IKD School Ceremonies and Observances IKDA Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag IKDB Graduation Exercises IKDC School Prayer IKE Assemblies IKF School Stores IKG Book and Science Fairs IKH Substitute Teaching (Cf. GBRJ) IKI Lesson Plans

J - STUDENTS
JA Goals and Objectives JAA Equal Education Opportunities JB Attendance JBA Compulsory School Attendance Ages JBB Entrance Age JBC School Admission JBCA Resident Students JBCB Nonresident Students JBCBA Tuition JBCBB Homeless Children and Youth JBCC Student Assignment JBCD Transfer and Withdrawal JBD Student Absences and Excuses JBCE- Public School Choice JBE Truancy JBF Student Dismissal Precautions JBG Readmissions JC Rights and Responsibilities JCA Civil Rights of Minors JCAA Due Process JCAB Student Searches JCABA Searches of Student's Person JCABB Use of Metal Detectors JCABC Student Interrogation JCB Student Involvement In Decision making JCD Student Conduct JCDA Behavior Code JCDAA Student Smoking/Use of Tobacco JCDAB Student Alcohol and Drug Use JCDAC Dangerous Weapons JCDAD School Bus Conduct JCDAE Electronic Communication Devices JCDAF - Bullying and Hazing JCDB Dress Code JCE Complaints and Grievances JCEA (Reserved) JCEB Hearing Procedure JCEC Demonstrations of Students JCED Student Sexual Harassment JD Discipline JDA Corporal Punishment JDB Detention JDC Probation JDD Suspension JDE Expulsion JDF Discipline of Students with Disabilities JDG Zero Tolerance JE Guidance Program JF Academic Achievement JG Student Welfare JGA Student Insurance Program JGB: School Wellness JGC Student Health Services JGCA Physical Examinations JGCB Immunizations JGCC Communicable/Infectious Diseases JGCCA AIDS JGCD Administration of Medication JGCE Child Abuse JGD Crisis Intervention JGE Student Social Services JGEA Home Visits JGF Student Safety JGFA Emergency Drills (Cf. EBBC) JGFB Supervision of Students JGFC (Reserved) JGFD Safety Patrols JGFE Bicycle Use JGFF Student Use of Personal Vehicles JGFG Illness and Accidents JGFH Student Identification JH Student Activities JHA Activities Fees JHB Activities Funds Management JHC Student Organizations JHD Social Events JHE Student Publications JI Student Volunteers JJ Employment of Students JK Solicitations JKA Solicitations of Students JKB Solicitations by Students JL Gifts JM (Reserved) JN (Reserved) JO Student-Community Relations JP Student-Staff Relations JQ Students With Special Needs JQA Physically Impaired Students JQB Mentally Impaired JQC Perceptually Impaired JQD Emotionally Disturbed JQE Pregnant JQF Married JQG Unwed Mothers JQH Drop-Outs JQI Post-Secondary JQJ Adult JQK Exchange JQL Veterans JR Student Privacy and Educational Records JS Student Fees, Fines, and Charges

K - GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
KA School Board Public Relations KB Public Information Program KBA Public's Right to Know KBB School-Sponsored Information Media KBC News Media Relations KBCA News Releases KBCB News Conferences and lnterviews KBCC Board Meeting News Coverage KBCD Sports and Special Events Coverage KBCDA Broadcasting and Taping KBD Speaker Services KBE Information Campaigns KBF Use of Students KC Board-Community Relations KD Staff-Community Relations KDA Staff Participation In Community Activities KDB Staff Public Appearance KDC Solicitations KE Student-Community Relations KEA Community Activities and Performance KEB Interviews with Students KF Community Instructional Resources (Cf. MB) KG Use of School Facilities KH Public Gifts KI Free Materials Distribution In Schools KIA Political Campaign Materials KIB Special Interest Materials KJ Advertising in the Schools KK Public Sales on School Property KL Public Use of School Records KM Visitors to the Schools KN Complaints

L - INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS
LA Goals and Objectives LB School-Community Relations LC School-Community Programs LD School-General Government Relations LDA Local Government LDAA Fiscal Authorities LDAB Taxation Authorities LDAC Elections Board (Cf. ABCD) LDAD Public Anti-Poverty Authorities LDAE Public Housing Authorities LDAF Public Health Authorities LDAG Public Welfare Authorities LDAH Parks Department LDAI Recreation Department LDAJ Police Department LDAK Fire Department (Cf. EBBA, JGFA) LDAL Civil Defense Agency (Cf. EBBC, JGFA) LDAM Industrial Development Authorities LDAN Planning Authorities LDAO Zoning Authorities LDB State Government LDBA Legislative Representatives LDBB State Employment Department LDC Federal Government LDCA Congressional Representatives LE School-Community Organizations Relations LEA Private Social Service Agencies LEB Parents Organizations LEC Booster Organizations LED Churches LEE Human Relations Organizations LEF Neighborhood Associations LEG Business and Labor Organizations

M - RELATIONS WITH OTHER EDUCATION AGENCIES
MA Goals and Objectives MB Local Cultural Institutions Relations (Cf. IFC, KF) MBA Libraries MBB Museums MC Private Schools Relations MCA Shared Services MCB Released Time for Religious Instruction (Cf. JBF) MD lnterdistrict Relations MDA Shared Services ME Education Research and Service Centers MEA Regional Service Centers MF Colleges and Universities MFA Shared Services MFB Student Teaching and Internships MFC Advanced College Placement MG Associations MGA Professional Associations (Cf. GBS) MGB School Boards Associations MH State Education Agency Relations MI United States Office of Education Relations MJ Educational Accreditation Agency Relations

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