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Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS
THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
NON-DISCRIMINATION
NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
MISSION/VISION STATEMENT
USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PREMISES PROHIBITED
TOBACCO USE PROHIBITED
BACKGROUND CHECKS
WELLNESS
WELLNESS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION GUILDELINES
COMMITMENT TO ACCOMPLISHMENT
Section B: Board Governance and Operations
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATION
USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
SUSPENSION OF POLICIES
POLICY DISSEMINATION
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF PROCEDURES
POLICY REVISION AND REVIEW
POLICY ADOPTION
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS
GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
MINUTES
VOTING METHOD
SCHOOL COMMITTEE RULES OF ORDER
AGENDA FORMAT
NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SCHOOL ATTORNEY
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
SCHOOL COUNCILS
ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OFFICERS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ETHICS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER RESIGNATION
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS/OATH OF OFFICE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORITY AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL STATUS
EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL GOALS
SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Section C: General School Administration
ADMINISTRATION GOALS
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE EVALUATION OF SUPERINTENDENT
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS, CABINETS AND COMMITTEES
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES
POLICY - PROCEDURES DISSEMINATION
APPROVAL OF HANDBOOKS AND DIRECTIVES
ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
Section D: Fiscal Management
SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD FUNDS
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
PAYMENT PROCEDURES
VENDOR RELATIONS
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
PURCHASING AUTHORITY
PURCHASING
AUDITS
FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
BONDED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS
BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY
BUDGET ADOPTION
BUDGET PLANNING
BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES
ANNUAL BUDGET
FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS
Section E: Support Services
SAFETY PROGRAM
PEST MANAGEMENT
FIRST AID
EMERGENCY PLANS
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
SCHOOL CANCELLATION
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
BUILDING AND GROUNDS SECURITY
SECURITY CAMERA
VANDALISM
AUTHORIZED USE OF SCHOOL-OWNED MATERIALS
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
WALKERS AND RIDERS
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MITIGATION
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE VEHICLES
MOTOR VEHICLE IDLING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
MEAL CHARGE
FREE AND REDUCED PRICE FOOD SERVICES
PREPARATION OF COPYRIGHTABLE AND COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
Section F: Facilities Development
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS
RETIREMENT OF FACILITIES
NAMING NEW FACILITIES
Section G: Personnel
PERSONNEL POLICIES GOALS
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
STAFF ETHICS / CONFLICT OF INTEREST
STAFF CONDUCT
GIFTS TO AND SOLICITATIONS BY STAFF
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY BY STAFF MEMBERS
STAFF PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY
STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
PERSONNEL RECORDS
STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES
EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPLEMENTARY PAY PLANS
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE
PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECRUITING/POSTING OF VACANCIES
PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING
SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT
PHILOSOPHY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STATUS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
RESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
RETIREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
PRIVATE TUTORING FOR PAY
SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS
SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATION PLANS
EVALUATION OF SUPPORT STAFF
RETIREMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
Section H: Negotiations
NEGOTIATIONS GOALS
NEGOTIATIONS LEGAL STATUS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE NEGOTIATIONS AGENTS
Section I: Instruction: Part A
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
SCHOOL DAY
ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS
CURRICULUM ADOPTION
BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION (EXEMPTION PROCEDURE)
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION RELATIVE TO SEX EDUCATION
TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PREVENTION
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
OBSERVATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (Title 1)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
HOME SCHOOLS
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
SUMMER SCHOOLS
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS
CLASS SIZE
Section I: Instruction: Part B
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
TEXTBOOK SELECTION AND ADOPTION
LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION AND ADOPTION
LIBRARY RESOURCES
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA
ACCEPTABLE USE - (Technology Administrative Procedures)
STANDARDS FOR THE ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
WEB SITE STANDARDS
SCHOOL AND DISTRICT WEB PAGES
USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
FIELD TRIPS
COMMUNITY RESOURCE PERSONS/ SPEAKERS
SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS
HOMEWORK
PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS
EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
TEACHING ACTIVITIES/PRESENTATIONS
SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES
ANIMALS IN SCHOOL
Section J: Students: Part A
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPORTUNITIES
STUDENT-TO-STUDENT HARASSMENT
ATTENDANCE AREAS
ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS
REDISTRICTING
STUDENT TRANSFER
ENTRANCE AGE
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS
HOMELESSNESS
SCHOOL CHOICE
STUDENT TARDINESS, ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS FROM SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
STUDENT DRESS CODE
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
HAZING
PROHIBITION OF HAZING
BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN POLICY
STUDENT TOBACCO USE PROHIBITED
DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS PROHIBITED
Section J: Students: Part B
PREGNANT STUDENTS
SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS
STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
STUDENT FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNT
STUDENT TRAVEL REGULATIONS
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
ATHLETIC EVENTS AND PRACTICES
ATHLETIC CONCUSSION REGULATIONS
HEAD INJURY MANAGEMENT
STUDENT CONDUCT
CORPOREAL PUNISHMENT
RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS
DISCIPLINING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
STUDENT WELFARE
INTERVENTION , PREVENTION AND POSTVENTION SUICIDE POLICY
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF STUDENTS
INOCULATIONS OF STUDENTS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
MEDICATIONS
LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES
GUIDANCE
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
STUDENT GIFTS AND SOLICATIONS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DEMANDS FOR PAYMENTS
STUDENT FEES, FINES AND CHARGES
STUDENT RECORDS
STUDENT RECORDS (2)
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS
STUDENT TRAVEL
Section K: Community Relations
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS
SCHOOL/PARENT RELATIONS GOALS
NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS' RIGHTS
RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING
FUND RAISING CONTRIBUTIONS
RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT LPS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW
NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS/NEWS RELEASES
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL (2)
COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
POSTERS, DRIVES AND COLLECTIONS
PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS IN THE SCHOOLS
ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS
RELATIONS WITH BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS
RELATIONS WITH POLICE AUTHORITIES
RELATIONS WITH PLANNING AUTHORITIES
RELATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES
Section L: Education Agency Relations
EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS GOALS
RELATIONS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
RELATIONS WITH NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENT TEACHING AND INTERNSHIPS
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