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  • AA School District Legal Status
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    School Committee Policy
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  • BA - School Committee Operational Goals
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    School Committee Policy
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    General School Administration
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    School Committee Policy
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  • CHCA - Approval of Handbooks and Directives
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    Fiscal Management
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    Support Services
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  • ECAF Security Cameras in Schools
    School Committee Policy
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    School Committee Policy
  • EDC Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
  • EEA Student Transporation Services
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  • EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
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  • EF Food Services
  • EFC Free and Reduced Price Food Services
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    EFD Meal Charge Policy
  • EFD-1 School Meals Program Student Meals Account Balance Form
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  • Section F Index
    Facilities Development
  • FA Facilities Development Goals
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  • FB Facilities Planning
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  • Section G Index
    Personnel
  • GBA-Equal Employment Opportunity
  • GBB-Staff Involvement in Decision Making
  • GBD-School Committee -Staff Communications
  • GBEA-Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest
  • GBEB-Staff Conduct
  • GBEBC-Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff
  • GBEC Drug-Free Workplace Policy
  • GBED-Tobacco Use on School Property by Staff Members
  • GBGB-Staff Personal Security and Safety
  • GBI-Staff Participation in Political Activities
  • GBJ-Personnel Records
  • GBK-Staff Complaints and Grievances
  • GCA-Professional Staff Positions
  • GCBA-Professional Staff Salaries Schedules
  • GCBB-Employment of Principals
  • GCCC-Professional Staff and Family Medical Leave
  • GCCC-E-Family and Medical Leave
  • GCD-Professional Staff Vacations and Holidays
  • GCE-Professional Staff Recruiting/Posting of Vacancies
  • GCEC-Posting of Professional Staff Vacancies
  • GCF-Professional Staff Hiring
  • GCG-Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
  • GCGA-Substitute Professional Staff Employment
  • GCIA-Philosophy of Staff Development
  • GCJ-Professional Teacher Status
  • GCK-Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
  • GCL-Professional Staff Time Schedules
  • GCMC-Professional Staff Meetings
  • GCO-Evlauation of Professional Staff
  • GCO-R-1-Evaluation of Professional Staff
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  • GCO-R-3-Evaluation of Teachers and Administrators
  • GCQF-Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
  • GCRD-Tutoring for Pay
  • GDA-Support Staff Positions
  • GDCC-Support Staff and Family Medical Leave
  • GDCC-E-Family and Medical Leave
  • GDD-Support Staff Vacations and Holidays
  • GDE-Support Staff Recruiting/Posting of Vacancies
  • GDF-Support Staff Hiring
  • GDJ-Support Staff Assignments and Transfers
  • GDK-Support Staff Time Schedules
  • GDO - Evaluation of Support Staff
  • GDP - Support Staff Promotions

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    Negotiations
  • HA Negotiations Goals
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  • HE School Committee Negotiating Powers and Duties

• District Policy Manual - Section I Toggle navigation
  • Section I Index
    Instruction
  • IA-Instructional Philosophy
  • IB-Academic Freedom
  • IC/ICA-School Year/School Calendar
  • ID-School Day
  • IE-Organization of Instruction
  • IGA-Curriculum Development
  • IGB-Support Services Program
  • IGBH-Alternative Programs
  • IGD-Curriculum Adoption
  • IHA-Basic Instructional Program
  • IHA-E-Basic Instructional Program
  • IHAE-Physical Education
  • IHAM-Health Education
  • IHAM-1-Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education
  • IHAM-1-E-Sample Notice To Parent/Guardian
  • IHAM-R-Health Education
  • IHAMA-Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
  • IHAMB Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
    School Committee Policy
  • IHB-Special Instructional Programs and Accomodations
  • IHBA-Programs for Students with Disabilities
  • IHBAA-Observations of Special Education Programs
  • IHBD-Compensatory Education
  • IHBEA-English Language Learners
  • IHBF-Homebound Instruction
  • IHBG-E-Home Schooling
  • IHBH-Alternative School Programs
  • IHBHE - Remote Learning
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  • IHD Adult/Community Education
  • IIB-Class Size
  • IJ-Instructional Materials
  • IJ-R-Reconsideration of Instructional Resources
  • IJJ-Textbook Selection and Adoption
  • IJK-Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption
  • IJL-Library Materials Selection and Adoption
  • IJL-E-Reconsideration of Materials
  • IJM-Special Interest Materials Selection and Adoption
  • IJND Access to Digital Resouces
    School Committee Policy
  • IJNDB Empowered Digital Use Policy
    School Committee Policy
  • IJNDB-E-User Agreement for Participation in an Electonic Communication System
  • IJNDB-R-Acceptable Use Policy-Technology
  • IJNDC Internet Publication
    School Committee Policy
  • IJNDC-R-Web Site Guidelines and Procedures for Approval
  • IJNDD-Social Networking Policy
  • IJOA-Field Trips
  • IJOA-1-Field Trips
  • IJOB-Community Resource Persons/Speakers
  • IJOC-School Volunteers
  • IK-Academic Achievement
  • IKAB-Student Progress Reports to Parents/Guardians
  • IKB-Homework
  • IKC-Rank-In-Class
  • IKE-Promotion and Retention of Students
  • IKF-Graduation Requirements
  • IL-Evaluation of Instructional Programs
  • ILBA-District Program Assessments
  • IMA-Teaching Activities/Presentations
  • IMB-Teaching about Controversial Issues/Controversial Speakers
  • IMD-School Ceremonies and Observances
  • IMG-Animals in School

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  • Section J Index
    Students
  • JA-Student Policies Goals
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  • JB-Equal Educational Opportunities
  • JEB-Entrance Age
  • JEC-Kindergarten School Admissions
  • JF-School Admissions
  • JF-E-1-School Admissions
  • JF-E-2-School Admissions
  • JFA-School Admissions/Residency
  • JFA-E-1-Residency Statement
  • JFA-E-2-Responsible Adult Affadavit
  • JFA-R-School Admissions/Residency
  • JFABB-High School Foreign Exchange Student Policy
  • JFABC-Admission of Transfer Students
  • JFABD-Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
  • JFABE - Educational Opportunities for Military Children
  • JFABF - Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
  • JFBB-School Choice
  • JFBB-1 School Choice
  • JFBB-E-School Choice Application
  • JFC-Rights of 16-21 Year Old Students
  • JH-Student Absences and Excuses
  • JHB-Truancy
  • JHD-Exclusion and Exemption from School Attendance
  • JH-E-Student Absences Due to Religious Beliefs
  • JI-Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • JIB-Student Involvement in Decision-Making
  • JIC-Student Discipline
  • JICA-Student Dress Code
  • JICC-Student Conduct on School Buses
  • JICC-R-Student Conduct on School Buses
  • JICE-Student Publications
  • JICF-Gang Activity/Secret Societies
  • JICFA-Prohibition of Hazing
  • JICFA-E-Hazing
  • JICFB-Bullying
  • JICFB-E-Bullying Plan
  • JICFC-Student-To-Student Harassment
  • JICG-Tobacco Free Policy
  • JICH Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use By Students Prohibited
    School Committee Policy
  • JICH-E-Alcohol/Drug Policy and Procedures
  • JICHA-Admission to School Sponsored and Supervised Events
  • JICI-Weapons Policy
  • JICJ-Use of Electronic Equipment
  • JICK - Harassment of Students
  • JIE-Pregnant Students
  • JIH-Searches and Interrogations
  • JII-Student Complaints and Grievances
  • JJ-Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activites
  • JJ-E-Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
  • JJA-Student Organizations
  • JJE-Student Fund-Raising Activities
  • JJF-Student Activity Accounts
  • JJF-E-1-Student Activities Funds Management
  • JJF-E-2-HPS Student Activity Accounts Policies and Procedures
  • JJG-Contests for Students
  • JJH-Student Travel
  • JJH-R-Student Travel Regulations
  • JJIB-Interscholastic Athletics
  • JK-Student Conduct
  • JKAA Physical Restraint of Students
    School Committee Policy
  • JKAA-E-Physical Restraint Report Form
  • JKE-Expulsion
  • JKF-Special Education Students Discipline
  • JL-Student Welfare
  • JLA-Student Insurance Program
  • JLC-Student Health Services and Requirements
  • JLCA-Physical Examinations of Students
  • JLCB-Inoculations of Students
  • JLCC-Communicable Diseases
  • JLCCA-AIDS Resolution
  • JLCCA-E-AIDS School Attendance Policy
  • JLCD-Administering Medicines to Students
  • JLCD-R-Policies and Procedures for Governing the Administration of Medication
  • JLCDA-Life Threatening Allergies
  • JLCDA-E-Life Threatening Allergies
  • JLCE-First Aid and Emergency Medical Care
  • JLCF-Automated External Defibrillators
  • JLD-Guidance Program
  • JLD-E-Guidance Program
  • JLDAA-Confidentiality of Student Communications
  • JLDBA-Suicide Risk Protocol
  • JLDBA-E-Suicide Risk Protocol Memory Aid
  • JLDBAA-Aftermath of a Suicide
  • JLF-Reporting Child Abuse
  • JLG-Child in Need of Services (CHINS)
  • JLI-Student Safety
  • JM-Student Awards and Scholarships
  • JP-Student Gifts and Solicitations
  • JQ-Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
  • JRA-Student Records
  • JRA-R-Student Records
  • JRD-Student Photographs

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  • Section K Index
    Community Relations
  • KA-1-School/Community Relations Goals
  • KB-Family Involvement
  • KBA-School/Parent Relations Goals
  • KBBA-Non-Custodial Parents' Rights
  • KBE-Relations with Parent Organizations
  • KBF-Interpreter and Translator Support Services
  • KCD-Public Gifts to Schools
  • KDB -Public's Right to Know
  • KDD-News Media Relations/News Release
  • KE-Public Complaints
  • KE-E Public Complaints
  • KEB-Public Complaints about School Personnel
  • KEB-R- Public Complaints about School Personnel
  • KEC-Public Complaints about the Curriculum or Instructional Materials
  • KF-Community Use of School Facilities
  • KF-E-Application for Use of School Facilities
  • KG-Business and Industry Involvement in Education
  • KHA-Public Solicitations in the Schools
  • KHB-Advertising in the Schools
  • KHC-Distribution of Flyers
  • KHC-E Distribution Approval Form
  • KI-Visitors to the Schools
  • KLG-Relations with Police Authorities
  • KLJ-Relations with Planning Authorities
  • KLK-Relations with Local Governmental Authorities

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  • Section L Index
    Education Agency Relations
  • LA Education Agency Relations Goals
  • LB Relations with Other Schools and Districts
  • LBC Relations with Non-Public Schools
  • LDA Student Teaching and Internships