MSAD #51 POLICY MANUAL


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 BY-LAWS  MSAD #51 School Board Bylaws May 24, 2021

SECTION A: FOUNDATIONS & BASIC COMMITMENT

Code  Policy Name Date of Adoption/Revision
 AB  Community, Staff and Student Involvement in Decision Making and Communication with the Public   August 25, 1999
 AC  Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action  May 17, 2010 
 ACAA  Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students  January 2, 2018
 ACAA-R  Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure  November 3, 2014
 ACAA-R-C  Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Form  n.d. 
 ACAB  Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Employees and Third Parties  November 3, 2014
 ACAB-R  Employee Third Party Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure  November 3, 2014
 ACAC  Service Animals in the Schools  January 4, 2016
 ACAD  Hazing  February 5, 2018 
 ACAE/JICIA  ACAE/JICIA  Weapons, Violence and School Safety              December 7, 2015
 AD  Educational Philosophy  August 25, 1999
 ADA   School District Goals and Objectives  March 26, 2018 
 ADB   Adult Education Philosophy Statement  December 7, 2015 
 ADC  Tobacco/Electronic Smoking Device Use and Possession  June 6, 2016 
 ADF   School District Commitment to Learning Results  February 3, 2004 

SECTION B: BOARD GOVERNANCE & OPERATIONS

Code Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 BBAA  Board Member Authority and Responsibilities  February 2, 2009
 BBAB   Student Representation to the Board of Directors  November 3, 2014
 BCA   Board Members Code of Conduct   August 25, 1999
 BCB  Board Member Conflict of Interest  November 19, 2007
 BCC  Nepotism  August 25, 1999
 BDD  Board-Superintendent Relationship  August 25, 1999
 BDDF   Voting Method and Quorum   June 3, 2013
 BDE   Board Standing Committees   September 15, 2014
 BDE-1  Posting of Names for Board Chair and Vice Chair  May 1, 2017
 BDG   School Attorney  August 25, 1999
 BE  School Board Meetings  October 19, 2020
 BEA  School Board use of Electronic Mail  January 4, 2010
 BEC    Executive Sessions  February 2, 2009
 BEC-E   Executive Session Law   February 2, 2009
 BEDB  Agenda  May 24, 2021
 BEDH  Public Participation at Board Meetings  December 14, 2020
 BEDI  Board Media Relations  May 1, 2017
 BEDJ   Broadcasting/Taping of Board Meetings  August 25, 1999
 BG  School Board Policies and Administrative Regulations Policies and Procedures  August 25, 1999
 BHAB   School Board Candidate Orientation  August 25, 1999
 BIA  New Board Member Orientation  August 25, 1999
 BID  Board Member Compensation and Expenses  August 25, 1999

SECTION C: SUPERINTENDENT AND HANDBOOK

Code Policy Name Date of Adoption/Revision
 CB  District Superintendent  January 4, 2016
 CBD  Superintendent’s Contract  July 8, 2019
 CBI  Evaluation of the Superintendent  February 1, 2016
 CHCAA  Student Handbooks  February 1, 2016
 CHD  Administration in the Absence of Policy  January 4, 2016

SECTION D: FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Code Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 DB  Annual Budget  October 19, 2015
 DBG  Budget Adoption Process  October 2, 2017
 DFA  Investments  October 2, 2017
 DG Post-Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt and Tax-Credit Obligations     July 24, 2017
 DI  Financial Reporting  October 16, 2017
 DIE  Audits/Financial Monitoring  October 16, 2017
 DIF   Fixed Assets  October 2, 2017
 DJ   Bidding/Purchasing Requirements  June 17, 2013
 DJ-R              Bidding/Purchasing Requirements - Administrative Procedure      June 17, 2013
 DJC  Petty Cash Accounts  April 28, 2003
 DJH  Purchasing & Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct     February 27, 2017
 DLB  Tax Sheltered Annuities  October 16, 2017
 DM   Cash in School Buildings  April 28, 2003
 DN   Personal School Property Disposition      October 2, 2017

SECTION E: SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION, FACILITIES, FOOD SERVICE, COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE

Code  Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 EB  Environmental and Safety Program  June 26, 2002
 EBB   Greely Swimming Pool  December 17, 2018
 EBCA  Comprehensive Emergency Management  May 2, 2016
 EBCB   Fire Drills  June 26, 2002
 EBCC  Bomb Threats  June 6, 2016
 EBCF  Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)  June 16, 2008
 ECAB  Unauthorized Vehicles and Persons  June 26, 2002
 ECB  Pest Management in School Facilities and on School Grounds  December 19, 2016
 ECB-1  Pest Management Notification  November 3, 2003
 EDB   Maintenance and Control of Materials  June 26, 2002
 EDE   Waste Management & Recycling  June 26, 2002
 EEA   Student Transportation Services  June 26, 2002
 EEAEA   Student Transportation Employee Requirements, Training and Responsibilities  June 26, 2002
 EEAEAA   Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers  June 26, 2002
 EEAEAA-R   Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers Administrative Procedure  May 17, 2010
 EFC   Free and Reduced Price Food Services  June 26, 2002
 EGAD   Copyright Compliance  June 26, 2002
 EGAD-AR   Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure  June 26, 2002

SECTION F: FACILITIES PLANNING

Code  Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 FB   Facilities Planning  June 26, 2002
 FF   Naming of School Facilities  June 4, 2012

SECTION G: EMPLOYEE POLICIES

Code Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 GBEB   Staff Conduct With Students   June 20, 2011
 GBEC   Drug-Free Workplace  June 4, 2012
 GBGAA   Bloodborne Pathogens  June 26, 2002
 GBGE   Return to Work and Light-Duty Assignments   June 12, 2006
 GBJC   Retention of Application Materials  June 19, 2017
 GBO   Family Care Leave  April 3, 2006
 GCF   Professional Staff Hiring  June 26, 2002
 GCFB   Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff  June 26, 2002
 GCFB-R   Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure  June 26, 2002
 GCGA   Substitute Teachers  June 26, 2002
 GCI  Professional Staff Development Opportunities  June 26, 2002
 GCK   Professional Staff Assignments  June 26, 2002
 GCOA   Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff  December 7, 2020
 GCOC   Evaluation of Administrative Staff  December 7, 2020
 GCQC   Resignation of District Employees  June 26, 2002
 GCSA  Employee Technology Devices and Internet Use  December 15, 2014
 GCSA-R  Employee Technology Devices and Internet Use Rules  December 15, 2014
 GCSB Use of Social Media by School Employees October 2, 2017

SECTION I: INSTRUCTIONAL POLICIES

Code  Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 IA   Instructional Goals  February 3, 2004
 ICA   School Calendar  May 7, 2001
 IE   Organization of Instruction  May 7, 2001
 IEA   Instructional Strategies  May 7, 2001
 IGA   Curriculum Development  February 3, 2004
 IGD   Sunday Events   August 25, 1999
 IGDH   Academic Competitions  May 7, 2001
 IGDJ   High School Athletic Policy  June 5, 2017
 IGDJA   Middle School Athletic Policy  June 5, 2017
 IHBA   Individualized Education Programs  January 2, 2018
 IHBAA  Referral and General Education Interventions Policy   May 20, 2013
 IHBAA-R   Referral Procedures and General Education Interventions  May 20, 2013
 IHBAC   Child Find  January 2, 2018
 IHBAF  Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team Meeting Attendance   January 2, 2018
 IHBAG   Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment  December 17, 2001
 IHBAG-AR   Procedures on Least Restrictive Programming  December 17, 2001
 IHBAI  Special Education Independent Evaluation  January 2, 2018
 IHBEA  Programs for English Learners  April 3, 2017
 IHBG  Home Schooling  December 5, 2005
 IHBGA   Home Schooling – Participation in School Programs  March 1, 2010
 IHBGB   Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School Students with Disabilities   May 5, 2008
 IHBH   Alternative Education Programs  December 5, 2005
 IHCD   Advanced Placement Courses  February 3, 2004
 IHCDA   Post-Secondary Enrollment Options  December 5, 2005
 IHD  Student Schedules and Course Loads  May 7, 2001
 IICAA   Non School Sponsored Trips  May 7, 2001
 IJJ   Selection of Educational Materials  February 5, 2018
 IJJ-E   Citizen’s Challenge of Educational Media Form  February 5, 2018
 IJND   MSAD #51 Websites  May 1, 2017
 IJNDB   Student Use of District-Owned Technology Devices and Internet Use  July 25, 2016
 IJNDB-R  Student Use of District-OwnedTechnology Devices and Internet Use Rules  September 19, 2016
 IJOA  School-Sponsored Student Trips (Non-Athletic Trips)  December 17, 2018
 IJOB  Athletic Trips  March 18, 2019
 IJOC  School Volunteers  October 5, 2015
 IK   Academic Achievement  February 3, 2004
 IKB   Homework  February 3, 2020
 IKE   Promotion, Retention and Acceleration of Students  March 26, 2018
 IKEA   Placement of Students  May 7, 2001
 IKF  Graduation Requirements  July 20, 2020
 IKFA   Early Graduation  December 17, 2001
 IKFBA   Graduation Exercises - Prayers  May 7, 2001
 IKFD  Awarding Diplomas to Veterans  May 7, 2012
 ILA   Student Assessment/Local Assessment System   May 17, 2004
 ILD   Educational Research: Student Submission to Surveys, Analyses or Evaluations  March 26, 2018
 IMB   Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues  December 17, 2001
 IMBAA   Alternatives to Biological Dissection  December 17, 2001
 IMBB  Accommodations of Sincere Beliefs in Required Instruction  February 5, 2018
 IMC   Controversial Speakers  December 17, 2001
 IMDA   Patriotic Exercises  June 4, 2012
 IMDB   Flag Displays  December 17, 2001
 IMDC  Celebration of Holidays  May 7, 2012
 IMDC-R  Celebration of Holidays Regulations  May 7, 2012
 IMG  Animals in Schools  June 18, 2012

SECTION J: STUDENTS

Code Policy Name  Date of Adoption/Revision
 JA   Student Code of Conduct  June 26, 2002
 JB Transgender Students Guidelines October 16, 2017
 JCD   Athletic Activity Fees   February 2, 2015
 JEA   Compulsory School Attendance  January 7, 2013
 JEA-AR  Compulsory Attendance Ages - Procedures  May 15, 2000
 JECB   Admission of Non-Citizen Students  May 15, 2000
 JFAA   Admission of Resident Students  May 15, 2000
 JFAB   Admission of Non-Resident Students  December 5, 2005
 JFABC   Admission of Non-Resident Private Tuition Students  June 19, 2017
 JFABC-E   Privately-Placed, Non-Resident Student Tuition Agreement   June 19, 2017
 JFABD   Admission of Homeless Students  December 5, 2005
 JFC   Dropout Prevention Committee - Student Withdrawal from School (All Students Graduate)  January 7, 2013
 JFCK   Student Use of Personal Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices   July 25, 2016
 JGAB  Assignment of Students to Classes: Transfer Students and Home Schooling Students  December 1, 2003
 JHB   Truancy  December 5, 2005
 JHCE  Life Sustaining Emergency Care  December 17, 2001
 JICA   Student Dress  March 1, 2010
 JICB   Care of School Property by Students  June 19, 2000
 JICC   Student Conduct on School Buses  June 19, 2000
 JICH   Substance Use  January 21, 2020
 JICIA  ACAE/JICIA  Weapons, Violence, Theft, Bullying and School Safety (under ACAE in policy file cabinet)  December 7, 2015
 JICK                 Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools  March 17, 2014
 JID   Students of Legal Age  June 19, 2000
 JIH   Questioning and Searches of Students  June 19, 2000
 JIIAA  Private School Student Access to Public School Co-curricular, Interscholastic and Extracurricular Activities  December 5, 2011
 JIIAA-E1  Private School Student Application for Participation in Co-curricular Activities  December 5, 2011
 JIIAA-E2  Private School Student Application for Participation in Extracurricular Activities  December 5, 2011
 JIIAA-E3  Verification of Private School Student Eligibility for Participation in MSAD #51 Co-curricular Activities  December 5, 2011
 JIIAA-E4  Verification of Private School Student Eligibility for Participation in MSAD #51 Extracurricular Activities  December 5, 2011
 JJAB   Student Groups - Limited Open Forum  May 15, 2000
 JJE   Student Fundraising Activities  May 7, 2001
 JJF   Student Activities Funds Management  March 22, 2000
 JJI   Philosophy of Athletics  June 5, 2017
 JJIB   Sponsorship and Review of Athletic Programs  June 5, 2017
 JJIBA   Hiring and Evaluation of Coaches  July 24, 2017
 JJIBB   Sportsmanship  June 5, 2017
 JJIF  Management of Concussions  February 23, 2015
 JK   Student Discipline  October 21, 2019
 JKAA   Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion      January 2, 2018
 JKAA-R   Procedures On Physical Restraint and Seclusion  January 2, 2018
 JKB   Detention of Students  May 15, 2000
 JKD   Suspension of Students  February 4, 2013
 JKE    Expulsion of Students  May 2, 2016
 JKE-R   Expulsion Hearing and Reentry Guidelines  May 7, 2018
 JKF   Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities  January 2, 2018
 JKF-AR   Procedures for Removal of Students with Disabilities  January 2, 2018
 JL   School Wellness  November 19, 2018
 JLA  Suicide Prevention  February 22, 2016
 JLCA   Physical Examinations of Students  April 3, 2006
 JLCB   Immunization of Students  February 7, 2011
 JLCC   Communicable/Infectious Diseases  February 7, 2011
 JLCCA   Students with HIV/AIDS  May 15, 2000
 JLCCA-AR   Students with HIV/Aids – Procedures  May 15, 2000
 JLCD  Administering Medication to Students  February 3, 2020
 JLCE   First Aid and Emergency Medical Care  May 15, 2000
 JLCE-AR   First Aid and Emergency Medical Care - Procedures  May 15, 2000
 JLCEE   Policy Regarding Do Not Resuscitate Requests  June 19, 2000
 JLD   Guidance and Counseling  May 15, 2000
 JLDBG   Reintegration of Students from Juvenile Correctional Facilities  November 3, 2003
 JLF   Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect  January 4, 2016
 JLF-AR   Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - Procedures  May 15, 2000
 JLFA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response April 22, 2019
 JLIB   Student Dismissal Precautions  May 15, 2000
 JLIE   Student Automobile Use and Parking  May 18, 2015
 JN   School and Community Service  May 15, 2000
 JO   Employment of Students  May 15, 2000
 JP   Student Donations and Gifts  May 15, 2000
 JQ   Student Fees, Fines and Charges  May 15, 2000
 JRA   Student Records and Information - FERPA  January 2, 2018
 JRA-E   Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights - FERPA  December 5, 2011
 JRA-R   Student Records Administrative Procedure - FERPA  December 5, 2011
 JRA-S   Request to Parents and Students 18 or Over to Voluntarily Provide Student Social Security Numbers for State  August 27, 2010

SECTION K: SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Code  Policy Name Date of Adoption/Revision
 KBF   Title 1 – Parent Involvement  June 7, 2021
 KCD   Public Gifts/Donations to Schools  October 2, 2000
 KDD   District Media Relations  May 1, 2017
 KE   Public Concerns and Complaints  July 24, 2017
 KF   Community Use of School Facilities  December 17, 2018
 KFE   Emergency Use of School Facilities  October 2, 2000
 KH   Public Solicitation in the Schools  May 7, 2001
 KHB   Advertising in the Schools  May 7, 2001
 KI  Visitors to the Schools  October 2, 2000
 KLG   Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities  October 2, 2000
 KLG-AR   Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities – Administrative Procedure  October 2, 2000

SECTION L: EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS

Code  Policy Name Date of Adoption/Revision
 LDA  Student Teaching and Internships  October 2, 2000