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COMMUNITY RELATIONS – 1000 Series
1112.13 News Releases
1112.13 News Releases District - Wide (Reg)
1112.13 News Releases Attendance Center (Reg 2)
1212 Parent Involvement
1212 Parent Involvement (Reg 1)
1212 Parent Involvement (Reg 2 - Kindergarten)
1213 Community Involvement
1250 Visitors to Schools
1250 Visitors to Schools Access to Students (Reg)
1300 Persistently Dangerous Schools
1312 Public Complaints about School Personnel
1312 Public Complaints about School Personnel (Reg)
1312 Public Complaints about School Personnel (Citizen Complaint Form) (Ex)
1312.1 Public Complaints about Curriculum/Instruct. Resources
1312.1 Public Complaints about Curriculum/Instruct. Resources (Reg)
1312.1 Public Complaints about Curriculum/Instruct. Resources (Ex)
1330 Community Use of School Facilities
1330 Community Use of School Facilities (Reg)
1330 Community Use of School Facilities (Ex)
1430 Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies
1700 Tobacco and Smoking
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ADMINISTRATION – 2000 Series
2110 Nondiscrimination
2110 Nondiscrimination (Reg)
2210 School Building Administration
2210 School Building Administration (Reg)
2211 Administrative Staff Positions
2211 Administrative Staff Positions (Reg)
2421 Line and Staff Relations
2421 Organizational Chart (Ex)
2462 Development/Board Review of Admin. Rules
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BUSINESS – 3000 Series
3260 Line Item Transfer Authority 
3360 School Properties Disposal Procedure
3360 School Properties Disposal Procedure (Reg)
3360 Transfer or Disposal of District Equipment (Ex)
3365 District Buildings
3370.1 Community Use of School Facilities
3370.1 Community Use of School Facilities (Reg)
3370.1 Community Use of School Facilities (Ex)
3380 Public Gifts to the Schools
3380 Public Gifts to the Schools (Reg)
3392 Surplus Funds
3411 Purchasing Procedures
3411 Purchasing Procedures (Reg)
3420 Purchasing
3420 Purchasing (Reg)
3420.1 Local Purchasing
3420.2 Payment Procedures
3430 Payroll Procedures/Pay Day Schedules
3430 Payroll Procedures/Pay Day Schedules (Reg)
3540 Maintenance/Control/Authorized Use of School Materials
3540 Maintenance/Control/Authorized Use of School Materials (Reg)
3540 Transfer of District Equipment (Ex)
3540 Disposal of District Equipment (Ex 2)
3560 Out of District Travel Expense Reimbursements
3611 Emergency Plans
3611.1 Fire Drills
3611.1 Fire Drills (Reg)
3611.2 Emergency Closings
3611.2 Emergency Closings (Reg 1)
3611.2 Emergency Closings (Reg 2)
3617 Vandalism
3621 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
3621 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance (Reg)
3625 Notification of Pesticide Application
3625 Notification of Pesticide Application (Reg)
3625 Notification of Pesticide Application (Ex)
3632 Insurance Management
3632.1 Board Member Insurance
3633 Bonded Employees and Officers
3641 Use of School District Vehicles
3641 Use of School District Vehicles (Reg 1)
3641 Use of School District Vehicles – After School Busing (Reg 2)
3641.1 Student Transportation Services
3641.1 Student Transportation Services (Reg)
3641.11 Walkers and Riders
3641.11 Walkers and Riders (Reg 1)
3641.11 Walkers and Riders – Boundaries (Reg 2)
3641.11 Walkers and Riders-School Bus Pass (Ex)
3641.24 Bus Driver Examination and Training
3641.24 Bus Driver Examination and Training (Reg)
3641.25 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing - Drivers
3641.25 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing - Drivers (Reg)
3641.3 School Bus Scheduling and Routing
3641.3 School Bus Scheduling and Routing (Reg 1)
3641.3 School Bus Scheduling and Routing (Reg 2)
3641.35 School Bus Safety Program
3641.36 Student Conduct on School Buses
3641.36 Student Conduct on School Buses (Reg)
3641.4 Storage of District Owned Vehicles
3642 Free and Reduced Price Food Services (School Lunch)
3651.1 Gate Receipts and Admissions
3651.1 Gate Receipts and Admissions (Reg)
3651.11 Depository of Funds
3652 Insufficient Fund Checks Received
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PERSONNEL 
Professional/Certified Staff Policies - 4100 Series
4000 General Personnel Policies
4111 Professional Staff Positions
4111.1 Posting of Professional Staff Vacancies/Hiring
4111.1 Professional Staff Hiring (Reg)
4111.1 District Staff Hiring (Ex)
4111.2 Drug-Free Workplace
4111.2 Drug-Free Workplace (Reg)
4111.2 Notice to Employeess of The Drug-Free Workplacen (Ex)
4111.5 Internet Access for District Staff
4111.5 Internet Access for District Staff (Reg)
4111.5 Internet Access for District Staff (Ex)
4112 Equal Opportunity Employment
4112.1 Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans
4112.12 Deferred Compensation
4112.2 Personnel Records
4112.20 Personnel Records (Reg)
4115 Professional Staff Assignments and Voluntary Transfers
4115 Professional Staff Assignments and Voluntary Transfers (Reg)
4115.1 Involuntary Administrative Transfers
4115.1 Involuntry Transfers (Reg)
4115.5 Job Sharing – Certified Staff
4116 Professional Staff Meetings
4116.1 Professional Staff Responsibilities
4116.1 Professional Staff Responsibilities (Reg)
4116.12 Physical Restraint
4116.121 Spanking
4116.13 Accident/Incident Reports
4116.13 Employee/Student Accident/Injury Report Form (Ex)
4116.4 Professional Staff Extra Duty
4116.6 Public Solicitations/Advertising in Schools
4116.62 Political Activity by Employees
4117 Teacher Appraisal Program
4117 Purpose and Philosophy of Teacher Appraisal Program (Reg)
4117.1 Evaluation of Professional Staff - Principals
4117.1 Evaluation of Professional Staff - Principal Form & Goal Sheet (Ex1)
4117.1 Evaluation of Professional Staff - Central Administration (Ex2)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists (Reg)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - Counselors (Ex1)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - Library Media (Ex2)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - School Nurses (Ex3)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - Therapeutic Spec (Ex4)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - Instructional Spec (Ex5)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - Student Specialists (Ex6)
4117.2 Evaluation of Certified Specialists - Social Worker (Ex7)
4118 Professional Staff Probation and Continuing Contract Status
4119 Resignation of Professional Staff Members
4119 Resignation of Professional Staff Members (Reg)
4119.1 Professional Staff Separation from Employment
4119.12 Severance Benefits
4119.12 Severance Benefits (Reg)
4119.13 Reduction in Forces – Professional Staff
4119.2 Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff
4119.2 Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff (Reg)
4119.3 District Risk Management Program
4119.4 Staff Health and Safety
4119.41 First Aid and Emergency Care
4119.41 First Aid and Emergency Care (Reg)
4119.5 Sexual Harassment – Employee Context
4119.5 Sexual Harassment-Employee (Ex 1)
4119.5 Sexual Harassment-Employee (Ex 2)
4119.5 Sexual harassment-Employee (Ex 3)
4119.5 Sexual Harassment-Employee Context (Reg)
4119.51 Racial Harassment
4119.51 Racial Harassment (Reg)
4119.52 Speaking Languages Other Than English
4119.52 Speaking Languages Other Than English (Reg)
4119.56 Staff Complaints and Grievances
4119.56 Staff Complaints and Grievances (Reg)
4119.6 Staff Involvement in Decision Making
4119.7 Staff Conflicts of Interest
4119.71 Vendor Relations/Sales Calls and Demonstrations
4122 Part-Time and Substitute Profession Staff Employment
4122 Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment (Reg 1)
4122 Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment (Reg 2)
4122 Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment (Reg 3)
4122 Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment (Ex)
4131.23 Professional Staff Development
4134 Private Teaching or Tutoring for Pay
4140 Professional Staff Fringe Benefits
4140 Professional Staff Fringe Benefits (Reg)
4141.1 Professional Staff Salary Schedules
4141.1 Professional Staff Salary Schedules (Reg)
4141.11 Payroll Procedures/Pay Day Schedules
4141.11 Payroll Procedures/Pay Day Schedules (Reg)
4142 Salary Deductions
4143 Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
4148 Professional Staff Time Schedules
4150 Professional Staff Leaves and Absences
4150 Professional Staff Leaves and Absences (Reg)
4150.5 Military Leave
4150.5 Military Leave (Ex)
4150.51 Maternity Leave
4151 Leave Granted by the Superintendent
4152 Family and Medical Leave
4152 Family and Medical Leave (Ex)
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Support Staff Policies - 4200 Series
4200 Support Staff
4200 Support Staff (Reg)
4210 Support Staff Selection and Hiring
4210 Support Staff Selection and Hiring (Reg)
4210 Support Staff Selection and Hiring (Ex)
4210.12 Support Staff Orientation
4210.12 Support Staff Orientation (Ex)
4210.15 Evaluation of Support Staff
4210.15 Evaluation of Support Staff (Ex)
4210.18 Support Staff Development
4210.2 Part-Time and Substitute Support Staff Employment
4211 Payroll Procedures/Pay Day Schedules
4211 Payroll Procedures/Pay Day Schedules (Reg)
4211.2 Drug-Free Workplace
4211.20 Drug-Free Workplace (Reg)
4211.20 Drug-Free Workplace (Ex)
4211.25 Internet Access for District Staff
4211.25 Internet Access for District Staff (Reg)
4211.25 Internet Access for District Staff (Ex)
4212.1 Personnel Records
4212.1 Personnel Records (Reg)
4214 District Risk Management Program
4216.11 Staff Health and Safety
4216.111 First Aid and Emergency Care
4216.111 First Aid and Emergency Care (Reg)
4216.12 Physical Restraint
4216.121 Spanking
4216.13 Accident/Incident Reports
4216.13 Accident/Incident Reports (Ex)
4219.1 Retirement of Support Staff Members
4219.1 Retirement of Support Staff Members (Reg)
4219.2 Sexual Harassment - Employee Context
4219.2 Sexual Harassment - Employee Context (Reg)
4219.2 Sexual Harassment - Employee Context (Ex)
4219.2 Sexual Harassment - Employee Context (Ex 2)
4219.2 Sexual Harassment - Employee Context (Ex 3)
4219.21 Racial Harassment
4219.21 Racial Harassment (Reg)
4219.3 Speaking Languages Other Than English
4219.3 Speaking Languages Other Than English (Reg)
4219.4 Staff Involvement in Decision Making
4219.5 Staff Conflicts of Interest
4219.51 Vendor Relations/Sales Calls and Demonstrations
4225 Public Solicitations/Advertising in Schools
4230 Support Staff Fringe Benefits
4230 Support Staff Fringe Benefits (Reg)
4231 Support Staff Compensation
4231.1 Support Staff Salary Schedules
4233 Support Staff Overtime
4233 Support Staff Overtime (Reg)
4240 Support Staff Leaves and Absences
4240 Support Staff Leaves and Absences (Reg)
4240.5 Maternity Leave
4241 Military Leave
4241 Military Leave (Ex)
4242 Support Staff Vacations and Holidays

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POLICIES FOR ALL STAFF - 4300 Series

4301           Special Education Endorsement Agreement

STUDENTS – 5000 Series
5110.1 Legal Guardianship/Custody
5112.2 Non-Public School Programs (Home Schooling)
5112.2 Non-Public School Programs (Home Schooling) (Reg)
5112.2 Non-Public School Programs (Home Schooling) (Reg 2)
5112.2 Non-Public School Programs (Home Schooling ) (Ex)
5113 Student Attendance
5113 Student Attendance (Reg)
5113.1 Truancy
5113.2 Student Dismissal Precautions
5114 Student Suspension/Expulsion
5114 Student Suspension/Expulsion (Reg)
5115 Persistently Dangerous Schools
5117 School Attendance Areas
5117 School Attendance Areas (Reg)
5117.1 Assignments of Students to Schools
5117.1 Assignments of Students to Schools (Reg)
5117.1 Assignments of Students to Schools (Ex)
5118.1 Foreign Student Exchange Programs
5118.1 Foreign Student Exhange Programs (Reg)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Reg 1)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Reg 2)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Reg 3)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Reg 4)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 1)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 2)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 3)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 4)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 5)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 6)
5120 Equal Educational Opportunities (Section 504) (Ex 7)
5120.1 Parent Reimbursement for Special Ed Travel
5121 Grading Systems  K-5 and 6-12
5121 Grading Systems K-5 (Reg)
5121 Granding Systems 6-12 (Reg)
5123 Retention of Students K-8
5124 Student Progress Reports to Parents
5124 Student Progress Reports to Parents (Reg)
5125 Student Records (FERPA)
5125 Student Records (FERPA) (Reg)
5125 Student Records (FERPA) (Ex 1)
5125 Student Records (FERPA) (Ex 2)
5127 Graduation Requirements
5127 Graduation Requirements – Meeting State Standards (Reg 1)
5127 Graduation Requirements – Transcript Designations (Reg 2)
5127 Graduation Requirements – Grade Conversions for College (Reg 3)
5127 Graduation Requirements – Classification of Students (Reg 4)
5127 Graduation Requirements – Honor Roll Students (Reg 5)
5127 Graduation Requirements – Keyboarding/App. Competency (Reg 6)
5127 Graduation Requirements – Grade Conversions -Transfer In (Reg 7)
5127 Graduation Requirements - Credit Recovery (Reg 8)
5127.1 Honor Graduates (Valedictorian/Salutatorian)
5127.1 Honor Graduates (Valedictorian/Salutatorian) (Reg)
5128 Student Internet Access
5128 Student Internet Access (Reg)
5128 Student Internet Access (Ex)
5130 Athletic and Activity Travel
5130 Athletic and Activity Travel (Reg)
5131.01 Student Rights and Responsibilities
5131.02 Student Due Process Rights
5131.02 Student Due Process Rights (Reg)
5131.03 Controlled Substance Possession/Use/Sale/Distribution at School or School Related Activities
5131.03 Controlled Substance (Reg)
5131.04 Interrogations and Searches 
5131.04 Interrogations and Searches (Reg)
5131.1 Student Conduct on School Buses
5131.1 Student conduct on School Buses (Reg)
5131.2 Disruptive Behavior by Students
5131.2 Disruptive Behavior by Students (Reg)
5131.21 Student Discipline
5131.21 Student Discipline (Grades K-5) (Reg)
5131.21 Student Discipline (Grades 6-12) (Reg)
5131.22 Student Conduct
5131.22 Student Conduct (Reg 1)
5131.22 Student Conduct (Concise Rules) (Reg 2)
5131.23 Weapons
5131.23 Weapons (Reg)
5131.25 Student Threats of Violence
5131.25 Student Threats of Violence (Reg)
5131.25 Student Threats of Violence (Ex)
5131.3 Student Automobile Use
5131.7 Interscholastic Athletics
5131.7 Interscholastic Athletics (Holiday Tournaments, etc.) (Reg)
5131.71 Football Helmets
5132 Student Dress Code
5133 Student Government
5133.1 Student Funds and Fund Raising Activities
5133.1 Student Funds and Fund Raising Activities (Reg)
5134 Student Social Events
5134 Student Social Events (Reg)
5135 Student Activity Funds
5137 Student Health and Wellness
5138 Pregnant Students
5138 Pregnant Students (Reg)
5140 Student Random Drug Testing
5141 Physical Examinations of Students
5141.1 Immunizations of Students
5141.12 Student Health Services
5141.13 Administering Medicines to Students
5141.13 Administering Medicines to Students (Reg)
5141.13 Administering Medicines to Students (Ex)
5142 First Aid and Emergency Care
5142 First Aid and Emergency Care (Reg)
5147 Out of District Field Trip Travel
5147 Out of District Field Trip Travel (Reg)
5147 Out of District Field Trip Travle (Ex)
5150.5 No Student Activities Night
5150.5 No Student Activities Night (Reg)
5150.7 Trampolines
5151 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
5152 Child Abuse and Neglect
5152 Child Abuse and Neglect (Reg)
5152 Child Abuse and Neglect (Ex)
5152.5 Homeless Students
5152.5 Homeless Students (Reg)
5152.5 Homeless Students (Ex)
5153 Student Suicide Prevention/Intervention
5153 Student Suicide Prevention/Intervention (Reg)
5153 Student Suicide Prevention/Intervention (Ex)
5154 Transmissible Bloodborne Diseases
5154 Transmissible Bloodborne Diseases (Reg)
5154 Transmissible Bloodborne Diseases (Ex)
5154.1 Infectious Diseases
5154.1 Infectious Diseases (Reg 1)
5154.1 Infectious Diseases (Procedures for Exposure) (Reg 2)
5156 Sexual Harassment - Student Context
5156 Sexual Harassment - Student Context (Reg)
5156 Sexual Harassment - Student Context (Ex 1)
5156 Sexual Harassment - Student Context (Ex 2)
5156 Sexual Harassment - Student Context (Ex 3)
5156 Sexual Harassment - Student Context (Ex 4)
5156.11 Racial Harassment
5156.11 Racial Harassment (Reg)
5156.2 Speaking Languages Other Than English
5156.2 Speaking Languages Other Than English (Reg)
5156.5 Student Complaints and Grievances
5156.5 Student Complaints and Grievances (Reg)
5157 At Risk Students
5157 At Risk Students (Reg)
5157 At Risk Students (Ex)
5158 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
5158 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (Reg)
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INSTRUCTION – 6000 Series
6111 School Year/School Calendar 
6111 School Year/School Calendar (Reg)
6112 School Day
6112 School Day (Reg)
6130 Organization of Instruction
6140 Basic Instructional Program
6141.41 Curriculum Development
6141.41 Curriculum Development (Reg 1)
6141.41