Notus School District 135

Pirate Pride

NOTUS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 135

POLICY MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1000 Board of Trustees

Continuity of the Board

• 1000  ●Legal Status and Operation
• 1010  ●Organization and Classification

School Board Elections

• 1100  ●Membership
• 1110  ●Election
• 1110P  ●Candidate Edification Procedure
• 1120  ●Taking Office
• 1120P  ●Oath of Office Procedure
• 1130  ●Resignation
• 1140  ●Vacancies

Organization and Government of the Board       

• 1200  ●Annual Organization Meeting
• 1205  ●School Board Powers and Duties
• 1210  ●Qualifications, Terms, and Duties Of Board Officers
• 1220  ●Clerk
• 1230  ●Duties of the Treasurer
• 1240  ●Duties of the Individual Trustees
• 1250  ●Committees
• 1260  ●Authorization of Signatures

Governance

• 1300  ●District Policy
• 1310  ●Administrative Procedures
• 1315  ●District Planning
• 1320  ●Management Rights

Principals of Operations

• 1400  ●Board/Staff Communication
• 1402  ●School Board Use of Electronic Mail
• 1410  ●Board-Superintendent Relationship
• 1420  ●Trustee Expenses
• 1430  ●Trustee Insurance
• 1440  ●Board Participation in Activities

Board Meetings and Board Meeting Procedures

• 1500  ●Board Meetings
• 1500P  ●School Board Meeting Procedures
• 1510  ●Open Meeting Law Compliance and Cure
• 1525  ●Board Meeting News Coverage
• 1530  ●Records Available to Public
• 1530F  ●Public Records Request Form

Board Ethics, Growth and Development

• 1600  ●Code of Ethics
• 1610  ●Conflict of Interest
• 1615  ●Trustee Spouse Employment
• 1620  ●Annual Goals and Objectives
• 1630  ●Evaluation of the Board
• 1640  ●In-Service Conferences for Trustees
• 1645  ●Board Development Opportunities
• 1650  ●New Board Member Workshops

2000 Instruction

• 2000 ●Goals

Curriculum

• 2100 ●Curriculum Development and Assessment
• 2110 ●Lesson Plan
• 2120 ●Program Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
• 2130 ●Research Studies
• 2140 ●Student and Family Privacy Rights
• 2140F ●Student and Family Privacy Rights – Consent Form
• 2150 ●Copyright
• 2150P ●Copyright Compliance Procedure

Instructional Organization

• 2200 ●School Year Calendar and Day
• 2210 ●School Closure
• 2210P ●School Closure Procedure
• 2220  ●Pre-Kindergarten Programs
• 2230  ●Grade Organization

Programs and Services

• 2300  ●Guidance and Counseling
• 2301  ●Nutrition Services
• 2305  ●Nutrition Education
• 2307  ●Physical Activities and Opportunities
• 2310   ●Health Enhancement
• 2320  ●Drivers Training Education
• 2330  ●Community and Adult Education
• 2340  ●Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom
• 2341  ●Speakers in the Classroom
• 2341P  ●Controversial Speakers Procedure
• 2350  ●Student Religious Activity at School
• 2355  ●Release Time for Religious Instruction
• 2370  ●Homebound, Hospital and Home Instruction
• 2370P  ●Homebound, Hospital and Home Instruction Procedure
• 2375  ●Service Animals in Schools
• 2380  ●Elementary and Secondary Education Act Waiver
• 2385  ●Supplemental Education Services
• 2390  ●Limited English Proficiency Program
• 2395  ●Idaho Digital Learning Academy Classes

Special or Alternative Instruction

• 2410  ●Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973
• 2410P  ●Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 Procedure
• 2420  ●Title I
• 2420P  ●Title I Procedure
• 2430  ●Gifted and Talented Programs
• 2435  ●Advanced Opportunities
• 2440  ●Alternative Credit Options
• 2450  ●Contracted Student Services

Instructional Materials

• 2500  ●Library Materials
• 2510  ●Selection of Library Materials
• 2510P  ●Selection of Library Materials Procedure
• 2520  ●Curricular Materials
• 2530  ●Learning Materials Review
• 2540  ●Selection, Adoption and Removal of  Curricular Materials
• 2550  ●Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education
• 2550P  ●Chaperone Room Check Procedure
• 2560  ●Contests for Students
• 2570  ●Use of Commercially Produced Video Recordings
• 2570F  ●Parent Opt-Out/Consent Form Re: Movies

Grading and Promotion

• 2600  ●Promotion and Retention (K-8)
• 2605  ●Advancement Requirements (7-9) Pirates Pathways to Promotion
• 2610  ●Advancement Requirements (9-12)
• 2620  ●Grading and Progress Reports
• 2622  ●Credit by Examination
• 2625  ●Parent-Teacher Conferences
• 2630  ●Homework

Graduation

• 2700  ●High School Graduation Requirements
• 2700P ●High School Graduation Requirements Procedure
• 2710  ●Alternative Measures to the Idaho Standards Achievement Tests
• 2710P  ●Alternative Route to Graduation
• 2720  ●Participation in Commencement Exercises

Accreditation

• 2800  ●Objectives

3000 Students

Enrollment and Attendance

• 3000  ●Entrance, Placement and Transfer
• 3010  ●Open Enrollment
• 3010P  ●Open Enrollment Procedures
• 3010F ●Open Enrollment Application Form
• 3010F2  ●Open Enrollment Application Form (Spanish Version)
• 3020  ●Enrollment and Attendance Records
• 3020P  ●Enrollment and Attendance Records Procedure
• 3030  ●Part-Time Attendance/Dual Enrollment
• 3040  ●Compulsory Attendance
• 3040F1  ●Compulsory Attendance Form 1
• 3040F2  ●Compulsory Attendance Form 2
• 3050  ●Attendance Policy
• 3060  ●Education of Homeless Children
• 3070  ●Students of Legal Age
• 3090 ●Foreign Exchange Students
• 3090P  ●Foreign Exchange Students Procedure
• 3100  ●Programs for At-Risk/Disadvantaged Students

Students Rights and Responsibilities

• 3200  ●Students Rights and Responsibilities
• 3210  ●Uniform Grievance Procedure
• 3220  ●Student Use of Building: Equal Access
• 3225  ●Student Clubs: Equal Access
• 3225B  ●Student Clubs Background
• 3225F  ●Student Club Risk Management Plan Form
• 3230  ●Student Government
• 3240  ●Student Publications
• 3250  ●Distribution and Posting Materials
• 3260  ●Student Dress
• 3265  ●Electronic Communication Devices Allowed With Controls
• 3270  ●District-Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks
• 3270P  ●Acceptable Use of Electronic Networks Procedure
• 3270F  ●Internet Access Conduct Agreement Form
• 3280  ●Equal Education, Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity
• 3285  ●Relationship Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
• 3290  ●Sexual Harassment/Intimidation of Students
• 3290F  ●Sexual Harassment/Intimidation of Students Form
• 3295  ●Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Menacing
• 3295P  ●Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Menacing Procedure
• 3295F  ●Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Menacing Form
• 3296  ●Bullying Awareness Week
• 3300  ●Drug Free School Zone
• 3305  ●Prohibition of Tobacco Possession and Use
• 3310  ●Gangs and Gang Activity
• 3320  ●Substance and Alcohol Abuse
• 3330  ●Student Discipline
• 3335  ●Academic Honesty
• 3340  ●Corrective Actions and Punishment
• 3340P  ●Corrective Actions and Punishment Procedure
• 3345  ●Use of Restraint, Seclusion, and Aversive Techniques for Students
• 3350 ●Detention
• 3360  ●Discipline of Students with Disabilities
• 3370  ●Search and Seizure
• 3370P  ●Search and Seizure Procedure
• 3380  ●Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Participation
• 3390  ●Extra and Co-Curricular Chemical Use
• 3420  ●Student Fund Raising Activities
• 3430  ●Distribution of Fund Drive Literature Through Students
• 3440  ●Student Fees, Fines and Charges/Return Of Property
• 3450  ●Student Vehicle Parking
• 3450F  ●Student Vehicle Parking Application Form
• 3460  ●Student Trip to Foreign Country

Student Protection

• 3505  ●Concussion Protocol
• 3505F1  ●Acknowledgement of Receipt of Concussion Guidelines Form 1
• 3505F2  ●Authorization to Return to Play or Participate In Student Sports Form 2
• 3510  ●Student Medicines
• 3510F1  ●Authorization for Self-Administered Medication Form 1
• 3510F2  ●Indemnification/Hold Harmless Form 2
• 3520  ●Contagious of Infectious Diseases
• 3525  ●Immunization Requirements
• 3530  ●Suicide
• 3540  ●Emergency Treatment
• 3545  ●Student Interviews, Interrogations or Arrests
• 3550  ●Removal of a Student During School Hours
• 3550P  ●Removal of a Student During School Hours Procedure
• 3560  ●Video Surveillance
• 3570  ●Student Records
• 3570F  ●Student Records (Notification to Parents And Students) Form
• 3570P  ●Student Records (Maintenance of School Student Records) Procedure
• 3575  ●Student Data Privacy and Security
• 3610  ●Records of Missing Children
• 3620  ●Transfer of Student Records
• 3630  ●Late Work
• 3640  ●Meal Charging

4000 Community Relations

• 4000  ●Goals

Public Participation

• 4100  ●Public Relations
• 4105  ●Public Participation in Board Meetings
• 4105F  ●Request to Appear Before the Board Form
• 4110  ●Public Complaints
• 4120  ●Uniform Grievance
• 4120F  ●Uniform Grievance Form
• 4130  ●Public Access to District Records
• 4140  ●Visitors to the Schools
• 4150  ●Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
• 4160 ●Notice to Parents Required by No Child Left Behind Act of  2001 (NCLB)

Public Access

• 4200  ●School-Support Organizations
• 4210  ●Community Use of School Facilities
• 4210P  ●Community Use of School Facilities Procedure
• 4210F1  ●Application and Agreement for Use  Of School Facilities Form 1
• 4210F2  ●Hold Harmless Agreement for Use Of School Facilities Form 2
• 4225  ●Equipment Usage
• 4230  ●Use of School Property for Posting Notices
• 4240  ●Distribution of Fund Drive Literature  Through Students
• 4260  ●Records Available to the Public
• 4260F  ●District Record Request Form

Public Conduct

• 4300  ●Conduct on School Property
• 4310  ●Contact with Students
• 4320  ●Disruption of School Operations
• 4325  ●Abuse of School Personnel
• 4330  ●Spectator Conduct and Sportsmanship for Athletic and Co Curricular Events
• 4340  ●Spectator Attendance at Activity Practice And Events

Relations with Government Agencies

• 4400  ●Relations with Law Enforcement and ChildProtective Agencies
• 4410  ●Investigations and Arrest by Police
• 4420  ●Sex Offenders
• 4420F1  ●Letter to Parents Regarding Sex Offenders Form 1
• 4420F2  ●Letter to Employers and Contractors  Regarding Sex Offenders

Gifts

• 4500  ●Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools
• 4500R  ●Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools  Regulations                          
• 4510R  ●Public Gifts to the Schools: Donations  Of Materials/Equipment Affecting Building Structure or Maintenance Regulations
• 4520  ●Soliciting and Accepting Grants and Donations

Volunteers

• 4600  ●Volunteer Assistance
• 4600P  ●Volunteer Procedure
• 4600F1  ●Volunteer Application Form 1
• 4600F2  ●Volunteer Criminal History Records Fingerprint Check Request Form 2
• 4600F3  ●Volunteer Code of Confidentiality Form 3

5000 Personnel

• 5000  ●Goals

Hiring

• 5100  ●Hiring Process and Criteria
• 5100P  ●Procedures for Obtaining Personnel Records For Applicants
• 5100F1  ●Authorization for Release of Information Form 1
• 5100F2 ●Request to Employer Form 2
• 5100F3  ●Request for Verification of Certificate Form 3
• 5105  ●Certificated Personnel Reemployment
• 5107  ●Informal Review
• 5110  ●Criminal History/Background Checks
• 5120 ●Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
• 5125  ●Reporting New Employees

Employee Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct

• 5200  ●Applicability of Personnel
• 5205  ●Job Descriptions
• 5210  ●Work Day
• 5220  ●Assignment, Reassignment and Transfers
• 5230  ●Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
• 5240  ●Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation In the Workplace
• 5240F  ●Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation In the Workplace Form
• 5250  ●Staff Complaints/Uniform Grievance
• 5260  ●Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
• 5265  ●Employee Responsibilities regarding Student Harassment, Bullying
• 5270  ●Report of Suspected Child Abuse,  Abandonment or Neglect
• 5280  ●Personal Conduct
• 5281  ●Professional Standards Commission (PSC) Code of Ethics
• 5285  ●Solicitations
• 5300  ●Political Activity Staff Participation
• 5310  ●Tobacco Free
• 5320  ●Drug-Free Workplace
• 5320P  ●Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing Program And Procedure
• 5320F  ●Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing  Acknowledgement Form
• 5325  ●Employee Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites
• 5325P  ●Recommended Practices for Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites
• 5330  ●Employee Electronic Mail and Online Services Usages
• 5330F  ●Computer Use Agreement Form
• 5335  ●Employee use of Electronic Communication Devices
• 5340  ●Evaluation of Certificated Personnel
• 5350  ●Certified Personnel Resignation (Release from Contract)
• 5360  ●Dress and Appearance
• 5370  ●Non-School Employment by Professional Staff Members

Compensation and Benefits

• 5400  ●Leaves of Absences
• 5410  ●Family and Medical Leave
• 5410P  ●Family and Medical Leave Procedure
• 5412  ●Jury Duty
• 5413  ●Witness for Court Appearance Leave
• 5420  ●Long-Term Illness/Temporary Disability/Maternity Leave
• 5420P  ●Long-Term Illness/Temporary Disability/Maternity Leave Procedure
• 5430  ●Insurance Benefits for Employees/Trustees
• 5440  ●School Holidays
• 5450  ●Vacation Leave
• 5460  ●Workers Compensation Benefits
• 5470  ●Leaves of Absence-Military Leave
• 5480  ●Leadership Premiums
• 5490  ●Tuition Reimbursement
• 5490P  ●Tuition Reimbursement Procedure

Certified Personnel Records

• 5500  ●Personnel Records
• 5500P  ●Releasing Personnel Records to Hiring School Districts

Employee Health and Welfare

• 5600  ●Staff Health
• 5610 ●Prevention of Disease Transmission

Employee Practices

• 5700  ●Substitutes
• 5710  ●Teacher’s Aids/Para educators
• 5720 ●Volunteers/Contractors
• 5725 ●Private Service Providers/Consultants
• 5730  ●Volunteer-Authorization to Release Information
• 5740  ●Reduction in Force
• 5740P  ●Reduction in Force Procedure
• 5750  ●Employing Retired Teachers and Administrators

Classified Employees

• 5800  ●Classified Employment, Assignment and Grievance
• 5800P  ●Classified Employment, Assignment and Grievance Procedure
• 5810  ●Compensatory Time and Overtime/ Classified Employees
• 5815  ●Employee Compensation Non-Annualized Election
• 5820  ●Evaluation of Non-Certified Staff
• 5830  ●Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
• 5830P  ●Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers Procedure

6000 Administration

• 6000  ●Goals

6100  Superintendent                                                                                                                                                

• 6100P  ●Board/Superintendent Relations Procedure

6200  District Organization           

• 6200P  ●District Organizational Chart 

Administrative Staff

• 6300  ●Duties and Qualification of Administrative Staff other than Superintendent
• 6310  ●Employment Restrictions for Administrative Personnel
• 6320  ●Evaluation of Administrative Staff
• 6330  ●Professional Growth Development
• 6400  ●Principals

7000 Financial Management

• 7000  ●Goals

Budget

• 7100  ●Budgeting and Program Planning
• 7110  ●Budget Implementation and Execution
• 7120  ●Budget Adjustment

Accounting System

• 7200  ●Accounting System Design
• 7210  ●GASB Statement 34 Accounting System
• 7218  ●Federal Grant Financial Management Systems
• 7220  ●Documentation and Approval of Claims
• 7225  ●Financial Fraud and Theft Prevention
• 7230  ●Financial Reporting and Audits
• 7235  ●IDEA Part B Expenditures
• 7235F1  ●IDEA Part B Expenditures Form 1
• 7235F2 ●IDEA Part B Expenditures Form 2
• 7235F3  ●IDEA Part B Expenditures Form 3
• 7235P  ●IDEA Part B Expenditures Procedure
• 7237  ●Retention Record Relating to Federal Grants
• 7240  ●Federal Impact Funds
• 7240B  ●Federal Impact Funds Background
• 7240P  ●Federal Impact Funds Procedure
• 7250  ●Fund Accounting System
• 7260 ●Student Activity Funds
• 7270  ●Property Records

7300 Revenues                                                                                                                                                            

• 7305  ●Investment of Funds
• 7310  ●Advertising in Schools/Revenue
• 7320  ●Allowable Uses for Grant Monies
• 7320P1  ●Determining Necessity and Reasonableness Of Expenses Procedure 1
• 7320P2  ●Selected Items of Cost Procedure 2

Expenses

• 7400  ●Purchases
• 7400P1  ●Procurement Under a Federal Award Procedure 1
• 7400P2  ●Procurement Methods Under a Federal Award Procedure 2
• 7400P3  ●Requirements and Restrictions for  Procurement Under a Federal Award Procedure 3
• 7400P4  ●Federal Contract Administration Procedure 4
• 7405  ●Public Works Contracting and Procurement
• 7407  ●Public Procurement of Goods and Services
• 7420  ●Personal Reimbursements
• 7430  ●Travel Allowances and Expenses
• 7440  ●Credit Cards
• 7450  ●Federal Cash Management
• 7450P1  ●Timely Obligation of Funds Procedure 1
• 7450P2  ●Program Income Procedure 2

Fees

• 7500  ●New Fees or Increase of Fees

Financial Management

• 7600  ●Declaration of Financial Emergency
• 7600F  ●Declaration of Financial Emergency  Resolution Form
• 7600P ●Declaration of Financial Emergency Procedure

8000 Non-Instructional Operations

• 8000  ●Goals

8100 Transportation                                                                                                                                                  

• 8105  ●Extracurricular Transportation
• 8105F  ●COSSA Transportation Liability Waiver Form
• 8110  ●Safety Busing
• 8115  ●Maximum Drive Time
• 8120  ●Bus Routes, Stops and Non-Transportation Zones
• 8130  ●Transportation of Students with Disabilities
• 8140  ●Student Conduct on Buses
• 8150  ●Unauthorized School Bus Entry
• 8160 ●Contracting for Transportation Services
• 8170  ●District-Owned Vehicles
• 8170P  ●District-Owned Vehicles Procedure
• 8180  ●Driver Training and Responsibility
• 8185  ●Use of Wireless Communication Devices by Bus Driver
• 8190  ●Emergencies Involving Transportation Vehicles
• 8195  ●District Vehicle Idling

Wellness                                                                                                            

• 8200  ●Healthy Lifestyles
• 8210  ●District Nutrition Committee
• 8220  ●Food Services
• 8230  ●District Nutrition Standards
• 8235  ●Water Consumption/Water Bottle
• 8240  ●School Meals
• 8250  ●Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales

Emergencies

• 8300  ●Emergencies/Disaster Preparedness

• 8400 Activity Trips                                                                                                                                                     

• 8500 Risk Management                                                                                                                                           

• 8510  ●District Safety
• 8520  ●Inspection of School Facilities/Emergency Evacuation Plan
• 8530  ●Property Damage

8600 Records Management                                                                                                                                 

• 8605  ●Retention of District Records
• 8610 ●HIPPA

8700 Computer Software                                                                                                                                        

9000 School Facilities

• 9000  ●Goals
• 9100  ●Acquisition, Use and Disposal of School Property
• 9200  ●Contractor License, Surety Bonds and Insurance
• 9300  ●Operation and Maintenance of District Facilities
• 9400  ●Safety Program
• 9500  ●Security
• 9600  ●Facility Operations
• 9700  ●District Wide Asbestos Program
• 9705  ●Hazard Mitigation-Chemistry Lab Disposal
• 9800  ●Naming of School Facilities
• 9805  ●Memorials on School Grounds