Board of Education Policies Policies that are new or revised are highlighted for one year from adoption date.

Section 000 - School Board

001 Name & Classification

002 Authority and Powers

003 Functions

004 Membership

004.1 Student School Board Representatives

005 Organization

006 Meetings

007 Distribution

008 Operational Procedures


Section 100 - Programs

101 Philosophy of Education

102 Educational Goals

103 Affirmation Action Program for School

104 Affirmation Action Program for Employment

105 Curriculum Development

106 Course Guides

107 Adoption of Course of Study

108 Adoption of Textbooks

109 Resource Materials

110 Instructional Supplies

111 Lesson Plans

112 Guidance Counselors

113 Special Education

114 Programs for Gifted Pupils

115 Vocational Education

116 Homebound Instruction

117 Field Trips/Professional Conferences

118 Co-Curriculum Activities

119 Interscholastic Athletics

120 Summer School

121 Extra-Curricular Activity Sponsors

122 Class Size

123 Evaluation of Educational Program

124 Home-Schooling

125 Library Selections

126 Child Find

127 English-as-a-Second Language/Bilingual Program


Section 200 - Pupils

201 Admission of Beginners

202 Eligibility of Nonresident Students

203 Immunization

204 Attendance

205 Assignment within District

206 Withdrawal from School

207 Health Examinations

208 Use of Medications

209 Student Accident Insurance

210 Reporting Student Progress

211 Grading of Student Progress

212 Class Rank

213 Promotion and Retention

214 Student Records

214a Records of Disabled Students

214b Behavior Support for Individuals with Disabilities

215 Graduation Requirements

216 Student Discipline

217 Student Hearing Process

218 Students and the Police

219 Locker Search

220 Drug Awareness

221 Student Government

222 Student Fund Raising

223 Suspension and Expulsion

224 Pregnant Students

225 Student Rights

226 Suicide - Awareness, Intervention, Postvention

227 Drug & Alcohol Abuse

228 Sexual Harassment

229 Curriculum/Material Review by Parents

230 Exemption from Instruction

231 Weapons

232 Harassment & Assault

233 Hazing

234 Smoking and Use of Tobacco

235 Head Lice

236 Threats

237 Student Debt

238 Asthma Episode

239 HIV Infection

240 Diabetes Mellitus

241 Student Wellness


Section 300 - Administrative Employees

301 Creating a Position

302 Employment of Superintendent/Assistant

303 Employment of Administrators

304 Employment Contract

305 Assignment and Transfer

306 Abolishing a Position

307 Suspension and Furloughs

308 Evaluation of Superintendent

309 Evaluation of Administrative Employees

310 Physical Examinations

311 Disqualification by Reason of Health

312 Personnel File

313 Job Related Expenses

314 Vacation

315 Uncompensated Leave Policy

316 Sexual Harassment

317 Employees Charged With or Convicted of a Crime

318 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

319 Required Reports of Child or Student Abuse


Section 400 - Professional Employees

401 Creating a Position

402 Employment of Professional Employees

403 Employment of Sub Professional Employees

404 Employment of Summer School Staff

405 Student Teachers

406 Employment Contract

407 Assignment and Transfer

408 Abolishing a Position

409 Suspensions and Furloughs

410 Evaluation of Professional Employees

411 Evaluation of Temporary Employees

412 Physical Examinations

413 Non-tenured Staff Members

414 Disciplinary Procedures

415 Personnel Files

416 Salary Determinations

417 Substitute Compensation

418 Job Related Expenses

419 Responsibility of Staff for State Welfare

420 Professional Growth Guidelines

421 Uncompensated Leave Policy

422 Sabbatical Leave Policy

424 Professional Employee Activity Cards

425 Drug & Alcohol Abuse

426 Sexual Harassment

427 Required Reports of Child/Student Abuse


Section 500 - Classified Employees

501 Creating a Position

503 Employment of Substitute & Short-term

504 Employment Contract

505 Assignment and Transfer

506 Suspension or Layoffs

507 Evaluation of Classified Employees

508 Physical Examinations

509 Disqualification by Reason of Health

510 Disciplinary Procedures

511 Personnel Files

512 Substitute Compensation

513 Overtime

514 Job Related Expenses

515 Working Periods

516 Sick Leave

517 Jury Duty

518 Uncompensated Leave Policy

519 Overtime - Non-contractual Employees

520 Classified Employee Activity Cards

521 Drug & Alcohol Abuse

522 Sexual Harassment


Section 600 - Finance

601 Objectives

602 Budget Planning

603 Budget Preparation

604 Budget Hearing

605 Tax Levy

606 Tax Collection

607 Tuition Income

608 Bank Accounts

609 Investments

610 Purchases Subject to Bid

610.1 Ethical Practices Procedure

610.2 Gifts & Gratuities Procedure

610.3 Bid & Quotation Procedure

610.4 Standard Purchasing Procedure

610.5 Receiving Procedure

611 Purchases Budgeted

612 Purchases Not Budgeted

613 Cooperative Purchasing

614 Payroll Authorization

615 Payroll Deductions

616 Payment of Claims

617 Petty Cash

618 Fixed Assets

619 Student Activity Funds

620 Capitalization

621 Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights

622 Financial Support of Recreation Boards


Section 700 - Property

701 Facilities Planning

702 Gifts, Grants, Donations

703 Sanitary Management

704 Maintenance

705 Safety

706 Property Records

707 Use of School Facilities

708 Lending of School Owned

709 Computer Policy

710 Integrated Pest Management Plan


Section 800 - Operations

801 Public Records

802 School Organizations

803 School Calendar

804 School Day

805 Emergency Evacuation of Schools

806 Child Abuse

807 Opening Exercises

808 Food Service

809 Transportation

810 Bonding

811 Property Insurance

812 Other Insurance

813 Safety

814 Operational Procedures

815 Automated External Defibrillator Operations

816 Booster Groups

817 School Bus Driver and Aide Hiring Guidelines

818 Contracted Services


Section 900 - Community

901 Public Relations Objectives

902 Publications Program

903 Public Participation in Board Meetings

904 Public Attendance at School Events

905 Public Complaints

906 School Visitors

907 Municipal Government Relations

908 News Media Relations

909 Relations with Special Interest Groups

910 Relations with Intermediate Unit

911 Smoking & Tobacco Use

912 Parent Involvement