LPS Policies

The Lexington Public Schools is in the process of updating its policies to assure accuracy and completeness. Policies will be posted here as they are reviewed, updated and finalized. Full text of the reviewed policies listed below can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking on the links provided. These policies are divided into two sections: those that pertain to school operations and those that pertain to the constitution of the LPS School Committee.

Please note that there may be other policies currently in force that are still in the review process have not yet been published to this site. Further, although every effort is made to keep these posted policies up to date, the "official versions" of all policies are maintained by the Office of the Superintendent. In the event of a conflict between materials posted and the written version maintained by the district, it is the written version that is in force.

For information regarding any of the Lexington Public School policies, please contact the office of the Superintendent (781) 861-2550.

POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENTS, SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND OPERATIONS.

MEAL CHARGE POLICY (Temporarily Approved: 01/05/10.)

AIDS AND HIV POLICY (Approved: 1990.)

ADMISSION OF EXCHANGE STUDENTS (Approved: 06/07/85.)

ATHLETIC EVENTS AND PRACTICES POLICY (Approved: 12/12/89.)

AWARDING HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT TO EIGHTH GRADERS (Approved: 11/99)

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (Approved: 10/07/03.)

COMMITTING FUNDS POLICY (Approved: 01/23/90.)

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE POLICY (Approved: 07/94.)

CONSIDERATION OF HOME SCHOOLING REQUESTS (Approved: 1/23/90.)

COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL POLICY (Approved: 04/83.)

CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION (CORI) POLICY (Approved: 10/03/06.)

DISCIPLINING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS POLICY (Approved: on file.)

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH POLICY (Approved: on file.)

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS POLICY (Approved: 07/25/94.)

FIELD TRIP POLICY (Approved: 2/28/06.)

FUND RAISING AND CONTRIBUTIONS (Approved: 1/23/01.)

HAZING (Approved: on file.)

HOMEWORK POLICY Approved: 01/23/90.

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES (Approved: 06/21/05)
(Note that this updates and replaces previous policy approved 06/06/01)

MEDICATION POLICY (Approved: 11/99.)

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS POLICY (Approved: 01/2/96.)

PARENTAL NOTIFICATION RELATIVE TO SEX EDUCATION POLICY (Approved: 07/17/97.)

POSTERS, DRIVES AND COLLECTIONS POLICY (Approved: 1997.)

PROHIBITING HARRASSMENT (Approved: 2/15/03.)

REGULATIONS DISSEMINATION (Approved: 12/88.)

RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT LPS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (Approved: 11/99.)

RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS (Approved: 06/11/02.)

SELF ESTEEM (Approved: 11/99.)

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY (Approved: on file.)

SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS POLICY (Approved: 02/94.)

SCHOOL COUNCILS POLICY (Approved: 02/15/94.)

STUDENT POLICY GUIDELINES FOR INTERNET USE (Approved: 1/97.)

STUDENT RECORDS (Approved: 11/06/01.)

STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY (Approved: 04/06/94.)

SUICIDE RESPONSE POLICY (Approved: 01/23/90.)

USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PREMISES (Approved: 06/18/02.)

USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS (Approved: 06/18/02.)

WELLNESS POLICY (Approved: 06/20/06.)

WELLNESS POLICY GUIDELINES (Approved: 06/20/06.Ammended approved: 06/19/07)

POLICIES RELATING TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE: FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND OPERATIONS.

ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE (Approved: 12/88.)

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS, CABINETS AND COMMITTEES (Approved: 12/88.)

DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS (Approved: 12/88.)

EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES (Approved: 12/88.)

EVALULATION OF SUPERINTENDENT (Approved: 12/88.)

LEGAL STATUS (Approved: 12/88.)

LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS (Approved: 12/88.)

MEETINGS (Approved: 12/88.)

MEMBER AUTHORITY AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (Approved: 12/88.)

MEMBER ETHICS (Approved: 12/88.)

NOTIFICATION OF MEETINGS (Approved: 12/88.)

OPERATIONAL GOALS (Approved: 12/88.)

POLICIES DEVELOPMENT (Approved: 12/88.)

POLICY DISSESMINATION (Approved: 12/88.)

POLICY FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION (Approved: 12/88.)

POWERS AND DUTIES (Approved: 12/88.)

RELATIONSHIP WITH SUPERINTENDENT (Approved: 12/88.)

RULES OF ORDER (Approved: 12/88.)

SCHOOL COMMITTEE - STAFF COMMUNICATIONS POLICY (Approved: 12/88.)

VOTING METHOD (Approved: 12/88.)