Section A:
Foundations & Basic Commitment

This section contains policies on the District's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying School Board governance. These policies provide a setting for all of the School Board's other policies and regulations.

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Section B:
Board Governance & Operations

This section contains policies on the School Board - how it is appointed or elected, how it is organized, how it conductrs meetings, and how the Board operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the Board's internal operating procedures.

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Section C:
General School Administration

This section contains policies on school management, administrative organization, and school building and department adminstration - including the administrative aspect of special programs and systemwide reforms, such as school-or site-based management. It also houses policies on the Superintendent, senior administrators (management team), and school principals.

Section D:
Fiscal Management

This section contains policies on school finances and the management of funds. Policies on the financing of school construction and renovation, however, are filed in Section F.

Section E:
Support Services

This section contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those on business management such as safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services.

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Section F:
Facilities Development

This section contains policies and regulations on facility planning, financing, construction, and renovation.

Section G:
Personnel

This section contains policies on all school employees except for the Superintendent (which can be found in Section C).

Section H:
Negotiations

This section contains policies on the process of negotiating with Bargaining units recognized by the School Board and authorized under state law.

Section I:
Instruction

This section contains policies on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement.

Section J:
Students

This section contains policies on students - admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities.

Section K:
School & Community Relations

This section contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on parent and community involvement in schools. Statements on public sector relations with the school district are also located in this section.

Section L:
Education Agency Relations

This section contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the school district's relationship with other education agencies.