School Board Policy Manual

Litchfield School District

Litchfield School District Policies

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Please feel free to contact the SAU Office with any questions regarding District policies or for assistance in locating a specific policy.

Contact information: Michele E. Flynn, SAU/School Board Administrative Assistant - 603.578.3570 ext. 3330 or [email protected].

Categories

Policy Manual Introduction

Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitment

AA School District Legal Status

ABA Community Involvement in Making Decisions

ABAA Volunteer Involvement

ABB Staff Involvement in Decision Making

ABC Student Involvement in Decision Making

AC Non-Discrimination

ACE Non-discrimination on the Basis of Handicap/Disability

AD Educational Philosophy

ADB Drug Free Workplace/Drug Free Schools

ADC Tobacco Products Ban

AE Accountability

Section B: Board Governance and Operations
BA Board Operational Goals
BAAA Board Policies - Administrative Procedures
BB School Board Legal Status
BBA School Board Powers and Duties
BBAA Board Member Authority
BBBC Board Member or District Officer Resignation
BBBG Campaigning
BCA Code of Ethics
BCAA School Board Conduct
BCB Board Members Conflict of Interest
BDB Board Officers
BDD Board-Superintendent Relationship
BDE Advisory Committees to the Board
BDG School Attorney
BEA Regular Board Meetings
BEB Special Board Meetings
BEC Non-Public Sessions
BEDA Public Notification of Board Meetings
BEDB Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

BEDC Quorum
BEDG Minutes
BEDH Public Participation at Board Meetings
BFE Administration in Policy Absence

BG Board Policy Development

BGA Policy Development System

BGB Policy Adoption

BGC Policy Review and Evaluation

BGD Board Review of Administrative Regulations

BGE Policy Dissemination

BGF Rescinding of Policies

BHC Board-Employee Relationship

BHE School Board Use of Email & Other Electronic Communication

BIA New Board Member Orientation

BIB Board Member Development Opportunities

BID Payment for Services Rendered by School District Officers

BIE Board Member Indemnification

BJ School Board Legislative Program

BK School Board Memberships

BKA Liaison with School Board Associations

Section C: General School Administration

CA Administrative Goals

CB School Superintendent

CBB Appointment of Superintendent

CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent

CCB Line and Staff Relations

CF School Building Administration

CH Policy Implementation

CHA Development of Regulations

CHB Board Review of Regulations

CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives

CLA Treatment of Outside Reports

CM Annual Reports

Section D: Fiscal Management

DA Financial Management Plan

DAF Administration of Federal Funds

DB Annual Budget

DBB Fund Balance

DBC Budget Preparation

DBI Budget Implementation

DBJ Transfer of Appropriations

DC Taxing and Borrowing Authority/Limitations

DD Funding Proposals and Applications

DEA Revenues from Local, State and Federal Tax Resources

DFA Investment Policy

DFE Gate Receipts, Fees and Admissions

DFEA Free Admissions

DFH Student Activities Fund Management

DG Depository of Funds

DGA Authorized Signatures

DH Bonded Employees

DI Financial Management and Reporting

DID Capital-Fixed Assets

DIE Audits

DJ Purchasing

DJ-DJB Purchasing Procedures

DJC Petty Cash Accounts

DJD Cooperative Purchasing

DJE Bidding Requirements

DJF Local Purchasing

DJGA Sales Calls and Demonstrations

DK Payment Procedures

DKA Payroll Procedures

DKC Expense Reimbursements

DKCA District Travel Reimbursements

DM Cash and Checks in School Buildings

DN School Equipment and Supplies Disposal

Section E: Support Services
EB Safety Program
EBBB Student Accident Reports
EBBC Emergency Care and First Aid
EBBD Indoor Air Quality

EBCA Emergency Plans
EBCB Emergency Drills and Procedures
EBCC Bomb Threats
EBCD Emergency Closings
EBCE School Closings

EBCG Communicable & Infectious Diseases
EC Buildings and Grounds Property Management
ECAB Buildings and Grounds Access and Security
ECAC Vandalism
ECAF Audio and Video Surveillance on District Transportation
EDC Authorized Use of School Owned Materials/Equipment
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAA Video Surveillance on District Property
EEAE School Bus Safety Program
EEAEA Requirements for School Bus Drivers
EEAF Special Use of School Buses
EEAG Use of Private Vehicles to Transport Students
EF Food Service Management

EFA Availability and Distribution of Healthy Foods

EFAA Food Services Meal Charging

EFB Free and Reduced Priced Lunch

EHB Data and Records Retention
EI Risk Management
EIB Insurance and Pooled Risk Management

Section F: Facilities Development
FA Facilities Development - Goals/Priority Objectives
FBB Enrollment Projections
FEA Educational Specifications

FEB Selection of a Design Professional
FEH Supervisor of Construction (Clerk of the Works)

FF Naming of Facilities

FL Retirement of Facilities

Section G: Personnel
GA Personnel Policies Goals

GADA Personnel Recommendations
GBAA Sexual Harassment - Employees
GBCC Staff Anti-Fraternization
GBCD Background Investigation and Criminal Records Checks
GBE Employee Rights and Responsibilities
GBEA Staff Ethics

GBEAA/JRB Confidential Student Information
GBEBB Employee/Student Relations
GBEBC Gifts and Solicitations
GBEBD Staff Communication with Students
GBGA Staff Health Examinations
GBGBA Use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
GBI Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBJ Personnel Records
GBJA HIPAA Policy
GBK Complaint Policy
GCAA Highly Qualified Teachers
GCB Professional Staff Contracts
GCBC Supplemental Workmens Compensation
GCCBC FMLA Policy
GCF Professional Staff Hiring
GCG Substitute Teacher Employment
GCI Professional Staff Development Opportunities
GCNA Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Staff
GCO Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Staff

GCQB Employee Exit Interviews
GCR Non-School Employment

Section H: Negotiations
HP Employee Job Actions

HPA Employee Job Actions: Unauthorized Employee Absences

Section I: Instruction

ICA School Calendar

IF Instructional Program

IFA Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities

IGA Curriculum Development

IGD Curriculum Adoption

IGE Curriculum Guides

IHAE Physical Education

IHAK Character and Citizenship Education

IHAM Exemption from Instruction

IHAMA Teaching About Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

IHB Class Size Policy

IHBA Programs for Students with Disabilities

IHBAA Evaluation Requirements for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

IHBBA Limited English Proficiency Instruction
IHBF Homebound Instruction
IHBG Home Education Instruction
IHBH Extended Learning Opportunities
IHCA Summer Activities
IHCD Advanced Coursework and College Placement

IIAE Digital Media Acceptable Use Policy
IICA Domestic and International Travel (Field Trips)
IIMB Distance Learning
IJ Instructional Materials
IJK Supplemental Materials Selection and Adoption
IJL Selection of Instructional Resources
IJNDB Student Acceptable Use Policy
IJOC Volunteers
IK Earning of Credit
IKB Homework Guidelines
IKE Promotion and Retention
IKF High School Graduation Requirements
IKFA Early Graduation
IKFB High School Credit for Middle School Courses
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
ILBA Assessments
ILBAA High School Competency Assessments

ILD Student Surveys

IMBC Alternative and Interdisciplinary Credit

IMDA School Ceremonies, Observances and Patriotic Exercises

IMG Animals in Schools

IMGA Service Animals in Schools

Section J: Students

JBAA Sexual Harassment - Students

JBAA-PRTG Transgender Guidelines

JCA Change of School or Assignment

JEB Age of Entrance

JEC Manifest Educational Hardship

JECA Policy to Determine Residency

JECA Proof of Residency Form

JECB Admission and Tuition and Non-Resident Students

JF Student Rights and Responsibilities

JFCJ Safe School Zone

JG Assignment of Students to Grades and Classrooms

JH Student Attendance, Absenteeism and Truancy

JHFF Skateboards and Rollerblades

JIBA Student Government

JICA Student Dress Code

JICD Student Conduct and Discipline

JICD-R Administrative Procedure for Pupil Safety and Violence

JICDD Student Conduct Cyber-Bullying

JICE Student Publications

JICEA Student Productions

JICF Gang Activity

JICFA Hazing

JICH Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Use by Students

JICK Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention

JIH Student Searches

JJ Student Co-Curricular Activities

JJE Student Fundraising Activities

JKAA Use of Child Restraint and Seclusion

JKD Suspension and Expulsion of Students

JLA Student Insurance Program

JLC Student Health Services

JLCA Students Physical Examinations

JLCB Immunizations of Students

JLCD Administering Medication to Students

JLCF Wellness

JLCF1 Daily Physical Activity

JLCG Exclusion of Students Who Present a Hazard

JLCJ Concussions and Head Injuries Athletics

JLCJ Concussions Procedures Athletics

JLCJA Concussions and Head Injuries

JLCJA Concussions Procedures

JLDBA Behavior Management and Intervention
JLF Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
JLG Homeless Policy
JLIA Supervision of Students
JM Staff-Student Relations
JQ Student Fees, Fines and Charges
JRA Student Records

JRB School Mascots

Memorandum of Understanding
FERPA Notification

Section K: School and Community Relations
KA School, Community, News and Home Relations
KAA Communications with Parents
KBA Publics Right to Know
KBB Title 1 Parent-Guardian Involvement in Education
KBCE Use of Signboards

KCD Public Gifts to Schools

KDA Public Information Program

KDCA Use of Students in Public Information Program

KDCB Use of Students in Non-School Public Information Program

KE Complaint Policy

KG Use of School Facilities

KGA Running-Walking Track Use

KGD Use of Motor Vehicles on School Grounds

KHB Advertising in the Schools

KI Visitors to the Schools

KMA Relations with Parent Organizations

KMB Relations with Booster Organizations

KN Relations with Government Authorities

Section L: Education Agency Relations

LA Inter-organizational Relations

LC Relations with Educational Research Agencies

LDA Student Teaching and Internship

Procedures and Regulations

Photocopying Procedures

Right to Know Memorandum July 15 2009

SAU Office: 1 Highlander Court, Litchfield, NH 03052 | Phone: 603-578-3570 | Fax: 603-578-1267

Our Schools	Phone Numbers	Fax Numbers
Griffin Memorial School	603-424-5931	603-424-2677
Litchfield Middle School	603-424-2133	603-424-1296
Campbell High School	603-546-0300	603-546-0310

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SAU Office:
1 Highlander Court, Litchfield, NH 03052
Phone: 603-578-3570
Fax: 603-578-1267

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