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
- 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
Curriculum
- 2100 ●Curriculum Development and Assessment
- 2110 ●Lesson Plan
- 2120 ●Program Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
- 2125 ●K-3 Reading Intervention
- 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
- 2335 ●Digital Citizenship and Safety Education
- 2240 ●Class Size
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
- 2340F ●Parental Opt-Out Form for Sex Education
- 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
- 2400 ●Special Education (Reserved)
- 2400P ●Special Education (Reserved) Procedure
- 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
- 2425 ●Parental Rights
- 2430 ●Gifted and Talented Programs
- 2435 ●Advanced Opportunities
- 2435F ●Advanced Opportunities Participation Form
- 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
- 2545 ●Technology Advisory Council
- 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 (K-8)
- 2615 ●Advanced 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
- 2705 ●Military Compact Waiver
- 2710 ●Alternative Measures to the Idaho Standards Achievement Tests
- 2710P ●Alternative Route to Graduation
- 2720 ●Participation in Commencement Exercises
Accreditation
3000 Students
Enrollment and Attendance
- 3000 ●Entrance, Placement and Transfer
- 3010 ●Open Enrollment
- 3010P ●Open Enrollment Procedures
- 3010F ●Open Enrollment Application Form
- 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
- 3080 ●Nonresident Student Attendance
- 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
- ●Bring Your Own Technology Program(recommended 3260)
- ●Bring Your Own Technology Program (recommended 3260F) Permission Form
- 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
- 3281 ●Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
- 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
- 3365 ●Student Sex Offenders
- 3370 ●Search and Seizure
- 3370P ●Search and Seizure Procedure
- 3380 ●Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Participation
- 3390 ●Extra and Co-Curricular Chemical Use
- 3400 ●Extracurricular Activities Drug-Testing Program
- 3400F ●Extracurricular Consent Form
- 3410 ●School Sponsored Student Activities
- 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
- 3500 ●Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations
- 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
- 3515 ●Food Allergy Management
- 3515P ●Food Allergy Management Procedure
- 3515B ●Food Allergy Management Background
- 3515F ●Emergency Care Plan Form
- 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
- 3565 ●Termination of Driving Privileges
- 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
- 3580 ●Relations with Non-custodial Parents
- 3610 ●Records of Missing Children
- 3620 ●Transfer of Student Records
- 3630 ●Late Work
- 3640 ●Meal Charging
4000 Community Relations
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
- 4250 ●Educational Research in District Schools
- 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
- 4510 ●Public Gifts to the Schools: Donations Of Material/Equipment Affecting Building Structure or Maintenance
- 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
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
- 5130 ●Administrative Leave
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
- 5235 ●Health Examinations
- 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
- 5260F ●Report of Suspected Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect Form
- 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
- 5295 ●Professional Employee Representation for Purposes of Negotiations
- 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
- 5380 ●Professional Research and Publishing
Compensation and Benefits
- 5400 ●Leaves of Absences
- 5405 ●Proof of Illness
- 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
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
- 7010 ●Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials
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
- 7400F ●Purchasing Form
- 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
- 7410 ●Petty Cash Funds
- 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
8100 Transportation
- 8105 ●Extracurricular Transportation
- 8105P ●Extracurricular Transportation Discipline Procedure
- 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
- 8270 ●Teacher-to-Student Incentive
Emergencies
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
- 9610 ●Waste Management and Recycling
- 9700 ●District Wide Asbestos Program
- 9705 ●Hazard Mitigation-Chemistry Lab Disposal
- 9800 ●Naming of School Facilities
- 9805 ●Memorials on School Grounds