SPERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER POLICY SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

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1 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION Introduction... 1 Philosophy... 2 Vision / Mission Statement... 3 Non-Discrimination Statement... 4 SECTION 2 SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONS Board of Education Legal Status... 1 Election of School Board Members... 2 Board Vacancies... 3 Continuing Education for School Board Members... 4 School Board Internal Organization... 6 Board of Education Officers - President... 7 Board of Education Officers - Vice-President... 8 Board of Education Officers Treasurer... 9 Board of Education Officers Clerk Minute Clerk Encumbrance Clerk School Board Meetings Board of Education Notification of Meetings Quorum Board Meeting Procedure Board of Education Meeting Public Participation Public Complaints Board of Education Executive Officer Superintendent Board-Superintendent Relationship Term of Office and Salary of Superintendent Evaluation of the Superintendent SECTION 3 BUSINESS and AUXILIARY SERVICES Management and Investment of Funds... 1 Title I Complaints... 5 Public Gifts to the Schools... 9 Annual Statistical/Financial Reports Surety Bonds for Superintendent and Financial Officers Activity Funds School Raffles Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement Reimbursement for Cocurricular Activity Expenses Guidelines for the Sanctioning of Student Achievement Programs and Parent-Teacher Associations and Organizations Auditor Purchasing and Distribution Purchasing, Procurement and Contracting i

2 Telephones Safety Drills Use of Tobacco Products School Volunteers Safe School Committees and Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committees Interference with the Peaceful Conduct of School District Activities Transportation Management Lunch Service School Lunch Breakfast Program Food Allergies Disability Accommodations Payment of Substitute Teachers Immunizations Communicable Diseases School Bus Safety Program Custodial and Noncustodial Parental Rights Duplicate Checks Identity Theft Prevention Service Animals Wellness SECTION 4 INSTRUCTION Public Law Indian Policies and Procedures... 1 Proficiency Based Promotion... 3 Attendance/Activities... 5 Internal Activity Review Committee... 7 Media Center Selection for Library Books... 9 Textbook Selection Distribution and Care of Textbooks Curriculum Development Review of Instructional Material AIDS Prevention Education for Students Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Veterans Day Length of School Year Student Promotion and Retention and Student Pass/Failure of a Course Report Cards Testing Program Reading Sufficiency Testing and Procedures Classroom Visitation United States Copyright Law Student Health Part-Time Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment ii

3 SECTION 5 SCHOOL PROPERTY Use of School Facilities... 1 Disposition of Surplus Real and Personal Property... 8 Asbestos Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Use of Buses Other Than Regular Transportation of Pupils Loaning of School Equipment Inventories SECTION 6 EMPLOYEES GENERAL Hazard Communication... 1 Hazard Communication Procedures... 3 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan... 5 Employees - Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Testing Employees and Applicants for Employment (Other Than Bus Drivers) With Regard to the Use of Alcohol and Illegal Chemical Substances Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation: Reporting and Investigation Employee Safety Assurance Program (ESAP) Workers Compensation Criminal Record Searches Assault and Battery Involving School District Employees Family and Medical Leave Sick Leave Donation Classification of Employees and Rights and Responsibilities Involving Non-Exempt Employees Compensatory Time for Overtime Multiple Employment Assignments Professional Conduct by Staff Campaign Activities During Regular School Day Employment of Family Members Employment References Release of Information Regarding Employees SECTION 7 CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES Reporting Student Substance Abuse... 1 Professional Development... 2 Certified Employee Leave... 3 Suspension, Dismissal and Nonreemployment of Teachers... 6 Reduction in Force of Certified Teaching Personnel Resignation of Certified Personnel Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers Evaluation of Professional Staff Evaluation and Other Academic Measures Evaluation and Student Academic Growth iii

4 Employment of Substitute Teachers SECTION 8 SUPPORT EMPLOYEES Support Personnel Leave... 1 Suspension, Demotion, Termination or Nonreemployment of Support Employees... 4 Support Employee Rules for Conduct... 9 Resignation of Support Employees Evaluation of Support Personnel Alcohol and Drug Testing for Bus Drivers Reduction in Force of Support Personnel SECTION 9 RECORDS Student Records... 1 Notification of Rights Under FERPA Directory Information Notice Agreement for Receipt of Records Retention and Destruction of Documents Destruction of Special Education Records Transfer and Release of Confidential Information Cumulative Records Open Records Open Records Act Schedule of Fees SECTION 10 STUDENTS Student Enrollment... 1 Student Residency... 2 Open Transfers... 9 Attachment A Attachment B Transfers Pursuant to the Deployed Parents School Act of Application Student Behavior Student Suspension (Out-of-School) Gun-Free Schools Student Suspension Student Bullying Hazing Student Possession of Dangerous Weapons Students, Drugs and Alcohol Observation of Moment of Silence Student Search and Seizure Locker Search and Seizure Administration of Medicine to Students iv

5 Gifted Student Program Student Attendance Withdrawal from School Testing Students with Regard to the Use of Alcohol and Illegal Chemical Substances Extracurricular Activities Student Alcohol and Drug Testing Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Notice Regarding Student Organizations and Parental Right to Withhold Permission to Participate District Wide Parental Involvement (Parents Bill of Rights) District Wide Parental Involvement (Title I, Part A Programs) Student Organizations: Sponsorship and Closed Student Forums Title IX and School Sponsored Sports Concussions and Head Injuries for Student Athletes Conduct at Student Performances Student Diabetes Care and Management SECTION 11 DISCRIMINATION Nondiscrimination... 1 Harassment... 2 Grievance Procedure for Filing, Processing and Resolving Discrimination Complaints... 7 Discrimination Grievance Complaint Form Discriminatory Harassment and Retaliation SECTION 12 TECHNOLOGY Internet and Technology Safety Pursuant to the Children s Internet Protection Act... 1 Acceptable Use of Internet and Electronic and Digital Communications Devices... 2 Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety Fact Sheet... 7 Internet Access Agreement (Students)... 8 Internet Access Agreement (Employees)... 9 Personal Wireless Devices Supplemental Online Course Procedures SECTION 13 SPECIAL EDUCATION Complaint Procedures Under Part B of the IDEA... 1 Including Students with Disabilities in Districtwide Assessments... 2 Educational Services for Students Under 504 and Title II of the ADA... 4 Disciplinary Removal of Children with Disabilities... 9 Extended School Year Physical Restraint of Students with Disabilities Seclusion of Students with Disabilities v