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Policy Manual

Governing Principles

Board Operations

Educational Program

Community Relationships

Support Services

Fiscal Management

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1000 Series - GOVERNING PRINCIPLES	1000 Legal Status of the Board and School District 1010 Board Authority and Duties 1100 Governing Principles 1310/4002 Parental Involvement 1320/3560 Title I Parental Involvement 1510/4200/7270 School Safety 1510/4200/7270R Regulation - Responding to Bomb Threats 1610/7800 Professional and Staff Development 1710/4021/7230 Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying 1720/4015/7225 Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure 1730/4022/7231 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities 1740/4010 Student and Parent Grievance Procedure 1742/5060 Responding to Complaints 1750/7220 Grievance Procedure for Employees 1760/7280 Prohibition Against Retaliation Return to Top
2000 Series - BOARD OPERATIONS	Board Operations 2000 Operational Goals of the Board 2010 Board and Superintendent Relations Board Members 2100 Board Member Legal Status 2110 Board Member Elections 2115 Unexpired Term Fulfillment 2116 Removal from Office 2120 Code of Ethics for School Board Members 2121 Board Member Conflict of Interest 2125/7315 Confidential Information 2122 Role of Board Members in Handling Complaints 2123 Board Member Opportunities for Development 2130 Board Member Compensation and Expenses Officers and Committees 2200 Election of Officers/Organization of Board 2210 Duties of Officers 2220 Official School Spokesperson Board Meetings 2300 Board Meetings 2310 Public Participation at Board Meetings 2320 Compliance with the Open Meetings La 2321 Closed Sessions 2325 Board Meeting News Coverage 2330 Board Meeting Agenda 2335 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials 2340 Parliamentary Procedures 2341 Quorum 2342 Voting Methods Board Policies 2400 Board Policies 2410 Policy Development 2420 Adoption of Policies 2430 Dissemination and Preservation of Policies 2440 Policy Review and Evaluation 2450 Suspension of Board Policies 2460 Administration in Policy Absence 2470 Administrative Procedures 2475 School Rules Board Hearings 2500 Hearings before the Board Board Consultants and Liaisons 2600 Consultants to the Board 2610 Board Attorney 2650 Liaison with School Boards Associations Return to Top
3000 Series - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM	Goals and Objectives 3000 Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program Curriculum Development, Delivery and Evaluation 3100 Curriculum Development 3101 Dual Enrollment 3103/4131 Cultural Exchange and Non-Immigrant Students 3105 Instructional Presentation 3110 Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction 3115 Curriculum and Instructional Guides 3120 Lesson Planning 3130 Grouping for Instruction 3135 Homework 3140 Evaluation of Instructional Programs Instructional materials 3200 Selection of Textbooks and Supplementary Materials 3200 Administrative Procedure 3210 Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Materials Inspection and Objection form 3220 Technology in the Educational Program 3220 Administrative Procedure 3225/4312/7320 Technology Acceptable Use 3227/7322 Web Page Development 3230/7330 Copyright Compliance 3230/7330 Administrative Procedure Time for Learning 3300 School Calendar and Time for Learning 3302 School Day/Instructional Time 3320 School Trips Student Performance 3400 Evaluation of Student Progress 3400 Administrative Procedure 3403 Academic Examinations 3403 Administrative Procedure 3405 Students At-Risk of Academic Failure 3410 Testing and Assessment Program 3420 Student Promotion & Accountability 3420 Administrative Procedure 3430 School Improvement Plan 3430 Administrative Procedure 3431 Conflict Resolution 3440 Recognizing Excellence 3450 Class Ranking 3450 Administrative Procedure 3460 Graduation Requirements 3460 Administrative Procedure 3462 Required Courses 3464 Commencement Exercises 3470/4305 Alternative Learning Programs/Schools Special Curriculum Objectives 3510 Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs 3515 Religion in the Schools 3520 Exceptional Children's Programs/Rights of Disabled Students 3530 Citizenship and Character Education 3540 Comprehensive Health Education Program 1320/3560 Title I Parental Involvement Services and Activities to Support the Educational Program 3610 Counseling Program 3620 Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations 3621/7304 Extracurricular Program: Personnel and Supervision 3622 Student Organizations 3623 Interscholastic Athletics 3624 Interscholastic Athletics – Financing 3624a Administrative Procedure 3624b Administrative Procedure 3625/5016 Non-Employee and Volunteer Athletic Coaches 3629 Enrichment Opportunities and Supplemental Programs Return to Top
4000 Series - STUDENTS	Student Focus 4000 Focus on Students 4001 Equal Educational Opportunities 1310/4002 Parental Involvement 4003 Translating Policies for Students and Parents 1740/4010 Student and Parent Grievance Procedure 1720/4015/7225 Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure 1710/4021/7230 Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying 1730/4022/7231 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities 4023 Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students 4040/7310 Staff-Student Relations 4050 Children of Military Families Admission and Assignment 4100 Age Requirements for Initial Entry 4100 Administrative Procedure 4110 Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission 4115 Behavior Standards for Transfer Students 4120 Domicile or Residence Requirements 4121 Release of Domiciliary Students 4125 Homeless Students 4130 Discretionary Admission 3103/4131 Cultural Exchange and Non-Immigrant Students 4135 Tuition for Discretionary Admissions 4150 School Assignment 4150 Administrative Procedure 4152 Unsafe School Choice Transfer 4153 School Improvement Choice Transfer 4155 Assignment to Classes 4157 Enrollment Safety 1510/4200/7270 School Safety 1510/4200/7270R Regulation - Responding to Bomb Threats 4202/5029/7272 Service Animal 4210 Release of Students from School 4220 Student Insurance Program 4230 Communicable Diseases - Students 4240/7312 Child Abuse - Reports and Investigations 4250/5075/7316 North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program 4260 Student Sex Offenders 4270/6145 Concussion and Head Injury Student Behavior 4300 Student Behavior Policies 4301 Authority of School Personnel 4302 School Plan for Management of Student Behavior 4302-R Rules for Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools 3470/4305 Alternative Schools 4307 Disciplinary Action for Exceptional Children/Students with Disabilities 4310 Integrity and Civility 3225/4312/7320 Technology Acceptable Use 4315 Disruptive Behavior 4316 Student Dress Code 4316 Administrative Procedure 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devices 4320 Tobacco Products - Students 4325 Drugs and Alcohol 4330 Theft, Trespass and Damage to Property 4331 Assaults, Threats and Harassment 4333 Weapons, Bomb Threats, Terrorist Threats and Clear Threats to Safety 4335 Criminal Behavior 4340 School-Level Investigations 4341 Parental Involvement in Student Behavior Issues 4342 Student Searches 4345 Student Discipline Records 4351 Short-Term Suspension 4352 Removal of Student During the Day 4353 Long-Term Suspension, 365 Day Suspension, Expulsion 4360 Appeals of Consequences No Greater Than Short-Term Suspension 4362 Requests for Readmission of Expelled Students 4370 Student Discipline Hearing Procedures Attendance 4400 Attendance 4402 Student Attendance - K-12 Requirements 4402 Administrative Procedure Student Fees 4600 Student Fees Waiver or reduction of fees application form 4600 Administrative Procedure Student Records 4700 Student Records 4705/7825 Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information 4705/7825-R Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information (Rules) 4720 Surveys of Students 4800 Student Random Testing Program Return to Top
5000 Series - COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS	Relationship with Parents and the Community 5000 Schools and the Community 5005 School Advisory Council 5005 Administrative Procedure 5010 Parent Organizations 5011/8240 Fund-Raising 5011/8240 Administrative Procedure 5015 School Volunteers 5015 Regulation 5015 Background Authorization & Release 3625/5016 Non-Employee and Volunteer Athletic Coaches 5020 Visitors to the Schools 5022 Registered Sex Offenders 5025 Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages 5026/7250 Tobacco Free Schools 5027/7275 Weapons and Explosives Prohibited 4202/5029/7272 Service Animal 5030 Community Use of School Facilities 5030 School Facility Agreement Invoice 5040 News Media Relations 5050 Emergency Closings 1742/5060 Responding to Complaints 5070/7350 Public Records - Retention, Release and Disposition 5071/7351 Electronically Stored Information Retention 4250/5075/7316 North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program Relationship with Other Governmental Agencies 5100 Relationship with Other Governmental Agencies 5110 Relationship with County Commissioners 5120 Relationship with Law Enforcement Involvement with Outside Organizations and Individuals 5210 Distribution of Non-School Material 5210 Administrative Procedure 5220 Promotions and Solicitations 5230 Participation in Research Projects 5240 Advertising in the Schools Return to Top
6000 Series - SUPPORT SERVICES	Support Services 6000 Support Services Student Health Services 6100 Goals of Student Health Services 6110 Organization of the Student Health Services 6120 Student Health Services 6125 Administering Medicines to Students 6125 Administrative Procedure 6140 Student Wellness 6140 Administrative Procedure 4270/6145 Concussion and Head Injury Child Nutrition Services 6200 Goals of Student Food Services 6210 Organization of Child Nutrition Services 6220 Operation of Student Food Services 6225 Free and Reduced Price Food Services 6230 Nutritional Standards for Food Selection 6235 Beverage Vending Sales Student Transportation Services 6300 Goals of Student Transportation Services 6305 Safety and Student Transportation Services 6306 School Bus Idling 6306 Administrative Procedure 6310 Organization of Student Transportation Services 6315 Drivers 6320 Use of Student Transportation Services 6321 Bus Routes 6322 Student Assignment to Buses 6325 Parking Areas for Students 6330 Insurance for Student Transportation Services 6340 Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts 6340 Administrative Procedure Purchasing Function 6400 Goals of the Purchasing Function 6401 Ethics and the Purchasing Function 6402 Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses 6410 Organization of the Purchasing Function 6420 Contracts with the Board 6421 Pre-Audit Certification 6425 Continuing Contracts 6430 State Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6440 Local Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6441/9121 Bidders' List 6442 Vendor Lists 6450 Purchase of Services Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6500 Goals of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services 6510 Organization of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services 6520 Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6521 Personal Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6521 Administrative Procedure 6522 Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies by Non-School Groups 6524 Network Security 6525 Instructional Materials Services 6530 Resource Conservation 6540 Hazardous Materials 6550 Vandalism 6560 Disposal of Surplus Property Return to Top
7000 Series - PERSONNEL	Recruitment and Selection of Personnel 7100 Recruitment and Selection of Personnel 7110 Information Provided by Applicant or Employee 7120 Employee Health Certificate 7130 Licensure 7130R Regulation - Licensure Work Environment 7210 Staff Involvement in Decision Making 1750/7220 Grievance Procedure for Employees 1720/4015/7225 Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure 1710/4021/7230 Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying 1730/4022/7231 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities 7240 Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace 7241 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators 5026/7250 Tobacco Free Schools 7260 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens 7262 Communicable Diseases – Employees 7265 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Science Laboratories 1510/4200/7270 School Safety 1510/4200/7270R Regulation - Responding to Bomb Threats 4202/5029/7272 Service Animal 5027/7275 Weapons and Explosives Prohibited 1760/7280 Prohibition Against Retaliation Staff Responsibilities 7300 Staff Responsibilities 7301 Staff Responsibilities – Safe Schools 3621/7304 Extracurricular Program: Personnel and Supervision 4040/7310 Staff-Student Relations 4240/7312 Child Abuse - Reports and Investigations 2125/7315 Confidential Information 4250/5075/7316 North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program 3225/4312/7320 Technology Acceptable Use 7320 Employee Agreement for Acceptable Use 3227/7322 Web Page Development 3230/7330 Copyright Compliance 3230/7330 Administrative Procedure 7340 Employee Dress and Appearance 5070/7350 Public Records - Retention, Release and Disposition 5071/7351 Electronically Stored Information Retention Specific Employment Relationships 7400 Job Descriptions 7405 Extracurricular and Non-Instructional Duties 7407 Seniority 7410 Career Status 7420 Superintendent Contract 7421 Assistant Superintendent 7422/8510 School Finance Officer 7423 School Board Attorney 7425 School Administrator Contracts 7426 Contracts for New Employees 7430 Substitute Teachers 7430 Administrative Procedure 7435 Student Teachers 7440 Assignments/Reassignments/Transfers 7440 Administrative Procedure Workday and Absences 7500 Workday and Overtime 7500 Administrative Procedure 7505 Compliance with State Board of Education Employment Policies 7510 Employee Leave Benefits 7510 Administrative Procedure 7520 Family and Medical Leave 7530 Military Leave 7540 Voluntary Shared Leave 7550 Absences Due to Inclement Weather 7560 Permitted Salary Deductions for Absences and Discipline of Exempt Employees Benefits 7600 Salary 7602 Employee Salary Supplements 7602 Administrative Procedure 7603 Travel Reimbursement 7603 Administrative Procedure 7610 Defense of Board Employees 7611 Employees Injured During Episode of Violence 7620 Payroll Deductions 7630 Principal of the Year 7631 Teacher of the Year Non-Job Related Activities 7710 Membership in Professional Organizations 7720 Employee Political Activities 7730 Employee Conflict of Interest 7732 Tutoring for Pay Development and Evaluation 1610/7800 Professional and Staff Development 7801 Required Staff Development 7801 Regulation 7805 Superintendent Evaluation 7810 Evaluation of Licensed Employees 7810 Administrative Procedure 7811 Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees 7815 Evaluation of Non-Licensed Employees 7815 Administrative Procedure 7820 Personnel Files 7821 Petition for Removal of Personnel Records 4705/7825 Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information 4705/7825-R Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information (Rules) Separation 7900 Resignation 7910 Retirement 7910 Administrative Procedure 7920 Professional Personnel Reduction in Force 7921 Classified Personnel Reduction 7930 Professional Employees: Demotion and Dismissal 7940 Classified Personnel: Suspension and Dismissal 7940 Disciplinary Action Notice 7950 Probationary Teachers: Nonrenewal Return to Top
8000 Series - FISCAL MANAGEMENT	Fiscal Goals 8000 Fiscal Goals Budget Process 8100 Budget Planning and Adoption 8110 Budget Resolution Revenue Sources 8210 Grants, Endowments and Trust Funds 8210 Administrative Procedure 8215 Use of Federal Funds 8220 Gifts and Bequests 8230 Penalties, Fines and Forfeitures 5011/8240 Fund-Raising 3628/8241 Student-Sponsored Fund-Raising Events Fiscal Accountability 8300 Fiscal Management Standards 8310 Annual Independent Audit 8320 Depositories 8325 Daily Deposits 8330 Facsimile Signatures 8340 Insurance 8350 Capital Assets Inventory 8350 Administrative Procedure Separate Accounts 8410 Individual School Accounts Personnel Duties 7422/8510 School Finance Officer 8520 School Treasurer 8530 Fidelity Bonds Return to Top
9000 Series - FACILITIES	Facility Planning and Construction 9000 Planning for Facility Needs 9010 Site Selection 9020 Facility Design 9030 Facility Construction 9031 Change Orders Selection and Use of Architects and Contractors 9110 Selection and Use of Architects and Engineers 9120 Bidding for Construction Work 6441/9121 Bidders' List 9125 Participation by Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses 9130 Supervision of Construction Contracts Care and Maintenance 9200 Care and Maintenance of Facilities 9205 Pest Management 9210 Care and Maintenance of Grounds and Outdoor Equipment 9220 Security of Facilities 9300 Naming of Facilities 9300 Regulation Code Sale and Disposal 9400 Sale, Disposal and Lease of Board-Owned Real Property Return to Top