Board Policies
School Board Policies
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- Section A - Foundations
- Section B - School Board Governance & Operations
- Section C - General School Administration
- Section D - Fiscal Management
- Section F - Facilities Development
- Section E - Support Services
- Section G - Personnel
- Section H - Negotiations
- Section I - Instruction
- Section J - Students
- Section K - School Community Relations
- Section L - Education Agency Relations
Section A - Foundations
A-1 |
School District Legal Status |
A-2 |
The People and Their School District |
A-3 |
Nondiscrimination |
A-3a |
Discrimination Complaint Form |
A-4 |
Civil Rights |
A-5 |
Sexual Harassment |
A-6 |
Educational Philosophy |
Section B - School Board Governance & Operations
B-1 | Board Operational Goals (Philosophy of Local Board Responsibility) |
BB-2 |
School Board Legal Status |
B-3 |
School Board Powers and Duties |
B-4 |
Professional Responsibilities of the Board |
B-5 |
School Board Elections |
B-6 |
Board Member Qualifications |
B-7 |
Board Member Oath of Office |
B-8 |
Board Member Resignation |
B-9 |
Board Vacancy |
B-10 |
School Board Member Ethics |
B-11 |
Board Organization |
B-12 |
Quorum |
B-13 |
Board-Superintendent Relationship |
B-14 |
School Board Meetings |
B-15 |
Procedure for Parent Participation During Board Meetings |
B-16 |
Procedure for Parent Participation During Board Meetings (Regulation) |
B-17 |
Policy Development System |
B-18 |
Policy Adoption |
BHA |
New Board Member Orientation |
B-19 | Board Member Development Opportunities |
Section C - General School Administration
C-1 |
Administration Goals |
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C-2 |
Superintendent |
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C-3 |
Superintendent’s Contract |
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C-4 |
Policy Statement - Evaluation of the Superintendent |
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C-5 |
Superintendent’s Termination of Employment |
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C-6 |
Administrative Organization Plan |
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C-7 |
Organizational Chart |
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C-8 |
Open Records Act |
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C-9 |
E-Rate Record Retention |
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C-10 |
Electronic Signatures |
Section D - Fiscal Management
DA |
Fiscal Management Goals |
DB |
Annual Operating Budget |
DBB |
Fiscal Year |
DBC |
Budget Deadlines and Schedules |
DBF |
Dissemination of Budget Recommendations |
DEA |
Revenues From Local Tax Sources |
DEB |
Revenues From State Tax Sources |
DEC |
Revenues From Federal Tax Sources |
DEC-1 |
Indian Education Policies and Procedures |
DFA |
Investment of District Funds |
DFE |
Gate Receipts and Admissions |
DFEA |
Free Admissions |
DGA |
Authorized Signatures |
DH |
Bonded Employees |
DI |
Fiscal Accounting and Reporting |
DIA |
Accounting System |
DIC |
Financial Reports and Statements |
DID |
Inventories |
DIE |
Auditor |
DJ |
Purchasing Procedures |
DJA-1 |
Purchasing (No Financial Benefits) |
DJA-2 |
E-Rate Procurement |
DJAA |
Examination of Contracts |
DJB |
Petty Cash Accounts |
DJC |
Safeguarding Funds |
DJD |
Activity Funds |
DJE |
General Fund - Placement of Orders |
DJF |
Activity Fund Purchase Orders |
DJG |
Solicitation of Funds |
DJGA |
Salespeople, Solicitors, Propaganda |
DJH |
Guidelines for Raffles |
DJI |
Conflicts of Interest |
DK |
Reasonable Charge for Use of Property |
DLA |
Payday Schedule |
DLB |
Salary Deductions |
DLC |
Expense Reimbursements |
DLCA |
Expense Reimbursements from Student Activities |
DLD |
Professional Development Certification Reimbursement |
DM | Cash in School Buildings |
DN | School Surplus Properties |
Section F - Facilities Development
FA |
Facilities Development Goals |
FB |
Naming of School Facilities |
FH |
Staff Orientation to New Facilities |
FMAAA |
Extracurricular Activities Emergency Medical Services |
Section E - Support Services
EA |
Support Services Goals |
EB |
Safety Program |
EBA |
Safety Inspections |
EBBA |
Sickness and Accidents |
EBCC |
Bomb Threats |
EBCD |
Emergency Closings |
ECA |
Classroom Physical Condition |
ECD |
Operating and Parking of Vehicles on the School Campus |
EDD |
Use of Facilities and Equipment |
EDE |
Deer Creek Employee Use of Facilities and Equipment |
EE |
Transportation Policy of Deer Creek Schools |
EE-E |
School Laws on Transportation |
JFCC/EEAB |
Student Conduct on School Buses |
EACB-R |
Procedure for Bus Mechanical Problems on the Road |
EEBB |
Transportation of Students for School-Related Activities |
EBBC |
Unauthorized Vehicles |
EF |
Goals and Purpose of Our School Food Service Program |
EFA |
Food Service |
EFAB |
Procurement Procedures and Practices for School Food Service Programs |
EFAC |
Exemptions for Smart Snack Rules during School Fund Raisers |
EFC |
Vending Machines – License Agreements |
EFCA |
Vending Machines |
EI |
Insurance Management |
Section G - Personnel
GA |
Personnel Policies Goals |
GBA |
Equal Opportunity Employment |
GBB |
Staff Involvement in Decision-making |
GBCA |
Outside Employment |
GBD |
Board-Staff Communications |
GBEA |
Staff Protection |
GBEB |
Social Media and Digital Communications |
GBG |
Staff Participation in Political Activities |
JM/GBH |
Staff-Student Relations |
GBI |
Gifts |
GBIA |
Compensation of Employees, Contractors, and Vendors |
GBK |
24/7 Tobacco-, Smoke-, and Vape-Free Campus Policy |
GBKA |
Board Requirements for Drug and Alcohol-Free Schools |
GBKA-1/JFCG-1 |
Medical Marijuana and Related Items |
GBL |
Personnel Records |
GBLA |
Personnel Felony Search and Records Check |
GBLA-1 |
Employee Annual Criminal Record Questionnaire |
GBM |
Staff Complaints and Appeals |
GBMA |
School Patron Complaint Procedure |
JQ/GBNN |
Prevention of Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation |
GBP/INI |
Network and Internet Acceptable Use Agreement |
GBQ |
Accommodations for Lactating Employees |
GCA |
Professional Staff Positions |
GCB |
Professional Staff Contracts |
GCBC |
Temporary Contract |
GCBD |
Leave From School |
GCBDA |
Family and Medical Leave |
GCCA |
Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing |
GCCA-R |
Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing (Regulation) |
GCCB |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program School Vehicle Drivers |
GCCB-R |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program School Vehicle Drivers (Regulation) |
GCE |
Substitute Teachers |
GCI |
Teacher Assignments |
GCIA |
Change of Assignment |
GCK |
Certified Staff Work Load |
GCLB |
Professional Development |
GCN |
Staff Evaluation |
GCNA |
Evaluation of Administrators |
GCP-1 |
Administrative Regulation Procedures for Disciplining Certified |
GCPA |
Reduction in Professional Work Force |
GCPB |
Teacher Resignation |
GCPCB |
Approval of ACT Agreement |
GCPE |
Non-Renewal of Support Personnel |
GDBD |
Support StaffLeaves and Absences |
GDPD |
Suspension, Demotion, Termination, or Nonremployment of Support Employees |
GE |
Retiree Compensation for Accumulated Sick Leave |
GF |
Identification Badge/Access ID Badge |
GK, JGB, KRKR |
Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms and Changing Facilities |
Section H - Negotiations
HB |
Negotiations Legal Status |
Section I - Instruction
IA |
Instructional Philosophy/Goals: District |
IC |
School Year |
ICA |
School Calendar |
ID |
School Day |
IF |
Curriculum Development |
FA |
Curriculum Guides and Textbook Adoptions |
IGA |
Basic Instructional Program |
IGAB |
Citizenship |
IGAC |
Teaching About Religion |
IGAD |
Career Technology Education |
IGAE |
Instruction Conducted in English Language |
IGAG |
Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Drug Education |
IGAH |
Online Instruction |
IGAI |
Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum Complaint Process |
IGAI-2 |
Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process Complaint Form |
IGB |
Special Education |
IGBAA |
Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities |
IGBB |
Programs for Gifted Students |
IGBC |
Program for Disadvantaged Students: Title I Program |
IGBC-2 |
Limited English Proficiency Instruction |
IGBC-3 |
Federal Programs Complaint Resolution |
IGBD |
Student Intervention Plan |
IGBE |
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
IGBF |
Extended School Year Policy (ESY) for Students with Disabilities |
IGBG |
Homebound Instruction |
IGBH |
Alternative School Programs |
IGCG |
Travel Study: Out-of-State Trips by Student Groups |
IGCI |
Promotion of Trips and Travel |
IGD |
Co-curricular and Interscholastic Activities |
IGD-R2 |
Letter Policy for Varsity Athletics |
IGDA |
Student Organizations: Policy on Sponsorship and Equal Access for Limited Student Forums |
IGD-AA |
Co-Curricular and Interscholastic Programs |
IGDB |
Distribution of Written Materials in School Facilities |
IGDG |
Student Activities Funds Management |
IGDJ |
Athletic Department Procedures |
IGDJA |
Interscholastic Varsity Competitive Athletics |
IGDJB |
Interscholastic Athletics: Policy on Competitive Athletics for Deer Creek Middle Schools |
IHB |
Class Size |
IHC |
Scheduling for Instruction |
II |
Instructional Resources |
IIAB |
Library Media Selection Policy |
IIAD |
Special Materials |
IIAF |
Inventory of Title Equipment |
IIBDA |
Professional Libraries |
IICA |
Field Trips and Excursions |
IICC |
School Volunteers/Community Resource Persons |
IJ |
Guidance Program |
IJA |
Career-Tech Counseling |
IKA |
Grading System |
IKAB |
Test Exemption |
IKB |
Homework |
IKE |
Retention, Promotion and Placement of Students |
IKEC |
Proficiency Based Promotion |
IKF |
Graduation and Diploma Requirements |
IKFA |
Early Graduation |
IKFC |
Graduation Exercises |
IL |
Student Testing Program |
ILD |
Concurrent Enrollment |
INDA |
Patriotic Exercises |
INDB |
Flag Displays |
INF |
Usage of Service Animals |
ING |
Animals in the School |
INI/GBP |
Network and Internet Acceptable Use Agreement |
INJ |
Viewing Rated Movies |
Section J - Students
JA |
Student Policies Goals |
JB |
Equal Educational Opportunities |
JC |
School Attendance Areas |
JCA |
Residence of Student |
JCAA |
Homeless Policy |
JEA |
Attendance Policy & Regulations |
JEC |
Birth Certificates |
JECC | Instra-District Transfer |
JECB |
Open Transfer Policy |
JECBA |
Admission of Exchange Students |
JEDB |
Student Release from School |
JEFA |
Closed Campus |
JFB |
Student Involvement in Decision Making |
JFBA |
Student Government |
JFCA |
Student Dress Code |
JFCB |
Care of School Property by Students |
JFCC/EEAB |
Student Conduct on School Buses |
JFCF |
Hazing Prohibited |
JFCG |
Use or Possession of Tobacco, Alcoholic Beverages, Low Point Beer or Illegal Drug |
JFCG-1/GBKA-1 |
Medical Marijuana and Related Items |
JFCH |
Activity Student Drug Testing |
JFCJ |
Dangerous Weapons |
JFCK |
Wireless Telecommunication, Electronic Devices and Cell Phone Use |
JFG |
Search of a Student, Student Property & Lockers |
JFH |
Student Complaint Procedure |
JFJ |
Law Enforcement Contact with Students |
JFK |
Student Eligibility |
JG |
Student Discipline, Suspension & Due Process |
JGA |
Student Behavior Policy |
JGDD |
Off-Campus Misconduct |
JHA |
Student Insurance |
JHB |
Comprehensive Wellness Policy |
JHCA |
Health Examinations |
JHCB |
Immunization |
JHCC |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
JHCD |
Administration of Medicine to Students |
JHCE |
Administration of Emergency Opioid Antagonists |
JHF | Student Safety |
JHFD | Operating and Parking of Vehicles on the School Campus |
KK?JHFEE | School Visitors |
KK-P/JHFE |
School Visitors - Appeals Process |
JJ |
Student Volunteers for School and Public Service |
JM/GBH |
Staff-Student Relations |
JO |
Student Records Policies and Procedures for the Deer Creek School District |
JQ/GBNN |
Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation |
JR |
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect |
JR-1 |
Suspected Child Abuse Report Form |
JRA |
Guidelines for Outside Agency Representatives Interviewing Children at the School |
Section K - School Community Relations
KA |
Public Relations |
KBCB-R |
News Conferences and Interviews During Negotiations |
KC |
Student/Staff Memorial |
BDA/KD |
Procedure for parent Participation During Board Meetings |
BDA-R/KD-R |
Board of Education Meetings - Public Participation |
KGC |
Restrictions on Use of Tobacco Products |
KK/JHFE |
School Visitors |
KK-P/JHFE |
School Visitors – Appeals Process |
KLB |
Public Complaints About the Curriculum or Instructional Materials |
KM |
Sanctioning of Student Achievement Programs, Parent-Teacher Associations, and Organizations |
KMB |
Sanctioning Organizations by Board of Education |
KMB-A |
Administrative Operating Guideline: Sanctioning Organizations and Associations |
KN |
Parental Involvement - Parents’ Bill of Rights |
KO |
Advertising on School Property |
KR, GK, JGB |
Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms and Changing Facilities |
Section L - Education Agency Relations
LA |
Education Agency Relations Goals |