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Policy Book

You may view our School Board Policies two ways: Policy Book Index Alphabetical by Subject by Subject or by Reference Code below:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L

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Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments

ABA	Community Involvement in Decision making
ABB	Staff Involvement in Decision-making
AC	Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity
ACAA	Harassment & Sexual Harassment of Students
ACAA-R	Student Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
ACAB	Harassment & Sexual Harassment of School Employees
ACAB-R	Employee Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
AE	School District Goals and Objectives
AF	Commitment to Accomplishment
AFA	Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures
AFA-E	Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures
AFB	Evaluation of the Superintendent
AFB-E	Superintendent's Evaluation
AFD	Evaluation of Support Staff

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Section B: School Board Governance and Operations

BA	Board Operational Goals
BAAA	School Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
BBA	School Board Powers and Duties
BBAA	Board Member Authority
BBAB	Roles and Duties of the Board Chairperson
BBBC	Board Member Resignation
BBBD	Member Removal from Office
BCA-R	Board Ethics Annual Statement
BCA-1	Board Ethics Policy Statement
BDA	Board Organization and Meetings
BDA-1	Broadcasting/Taping of Board Meetings - Televising Rochester School Board Meetings
BDB	Board Officers
BDD	Board-Superintendent Relationship
BDDC	Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
BDDH	Public Participation at Board Meetings (Also KD)
BDE	Board Committees and Structures
BDF	Advisory Committees to the Board
BDG	School Attorney
BEAB	School Board Meeting Cancellations
BEC	Non-Public Sessions
BEDD	Rules of Order
BEDD-R	Board Meeting Rules of Procedure and Order
BEDG	Minutes
BF	Board Policy Development
BFCA	Board Review of Regulations
BFE	Administration in Policy Absence
BFG	Policy Review and Evaluation
BH	Issuance of High School Diplomas
BHB	Board Member Development Opportunities
BHC	Board-Staff Commuications
BHE	School Board Use of Email
BI	School Board Legislative Program
BIE	Board Member Insurance
BJ	School Board Memberships
BJA	Liaison with School Boards Associations

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Section C: General School Administration

CA	Administrative Goals
CBE	Superintendent’s Development Opportunities
CH	Policy Implementation
CHA	Development of Regulations
CHCA	Approval of Handbooks and Directives
CLA	Treatment of Outside Reports
CM	School District Annual Report
CMA	Records Retention Policy
CMA-1	Internet Log/E-Mail/Voice Mail Retention Policy

Section D: Fiscal Management

DB	Annual Budget
DBB	Fiscal Year
DBD	Budget Planning
DBJ	Budget Implementation
DD	Funding Proposals and Applications
DFE	Gate Receipts and Admissions
DFG	Income from School Shop Sales and Services
DFGA-R	Auto Repair Shop Services and Charges
DH	Bonded Employees and Offices
DID	Inventories
DIE	Audits
DJC	Bidding Requirements
DJD	Local Purchasing
DJE	Cooperative Purchasing
DJF	Purchasing Procedures
DJGA	Sales Calls and Demonstrations
DLD	Employee Stipends
DM	Cash in School Buildings
DN	Equipment and Supplies Sales
DOA	Grant Management and Lines of Authority

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Section E: Support Services

EA	Support Services Goals
EB	Safety Program
EBA	A Suggested Safety Policy, Industrial Arts and Vocational Programs
EBAA	Reporting of Hazards
EBBA-1	Rochester Health Policies
EBBA-2	Universal Precautions and Infection Control
EBBA-3	Medication Policy
EBBA-4	Immunization Standards
EBBA-5	First Aid (And Emergency Care)
EBBA-5E	First Aid Guide for Teachers
EBBA-5R	Emergency Care
EBBA-6	Distribution of Prophylactic Devices
EBBA-7	Prevention and Conrol of Head Lice
EBBA-8	Use of Automated External Defibrillator(s)
EBBB	Accident Reports (see JHC)
EBBD	Indoor Air Quality
EBCA	Crisis Prevention & Emergency Response Plans
EBCB-R	Fire Drills
EBCC	Threats to Safety and Property
EBCD	Emergency Closings
EBCE	Weapons Prohibition
EBCE-R	Weapons Control Form
EBCF	Search of, and Control Over, School-Owned Property
EC	Buildings and Grounds Management
ECA	Buildings and Grounds Security
ECAA	Key Policy
ECAA-R	Access to Buildings
ECAC	Safe School Zone
ECAD	Animal Control at School Facilities
ECAF	Surveillance Cameras on School Buses
ECB	Energy Conservation
ECB-R	Energy Conservation (Procedures)
ECD	Traffic and Parking Controls
ECF	Energy Conservation
ECF-R	Energy Conservation
EDC	Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
EEA	Student Transportation Services
EEAA	Use of Serveillance Cameras on School Buses
EEAE	School Bus Safety Program
EEAA	Use of Surveillance Cameras
EEACC-R	Student Conduct on School Buses/Bus Regulations(Also JFCC-R)
EEAE	School Bus Safety Program
EF	Food Services Management
EFC	Free and Reduced Price Lunch
EFE	Vending Machines
EH	Data Management
EHA	Rochester School District Computer & Communications Policy Statement
EHAB	Data Goverance and Security
EHA-R	Rochester School District Computer/Technology Use Agreement
EIB	Liability Insurance
EID	Insurance Management

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Section F: Facilities Development

FEB	Selection of Architect
FEE	Site Acquisition Procedure
FEG	Supervision of Construction
FL	Retirement of Facilities

Section G: Personnel

GA	Personnel Policies Goals
GADA	Employment References and Verification
GBA	Equal Opportunity Employment
GBB	Staff involvement in Decision making (Also ABB)
GBCA	Staff Conflict of Interest
GBEC	Staff Use of Drugs Prohibited
GBCD	Criminal History and Background Checks
GBE	Staff Rights and Responsibilities
GBGA	Staff Health
GBE-E	Medical Examination of School Employees
GBEA	Staff: Conduct, Ethics, and Nepotism
GBEA-1	Anti-Fraternization Policy: Staff
GCCBC	Family and Medical Leave
GBEBA	Staff Dress Code
GBEC	Prohibition of Staff Use of Alcohol and Drugs
GBED	Tobacco Products Ban Use and Possession In and On School Facilities and Grounds
GBH	Staff-Student Relations (Also JM)
GBI	Staff Gifts and Solicitations
GBL	Personnel Records
GBM	Staff Complaints and Grievances
GCC	Professional Staff Recruiting
GCD	Professional Staff Hiring
GCE	Part-time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
GCF	Professional Staff Orientation
GCG	Nomination and Election of Teachers
GCI	Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCK	Professional/Staff Workload
GCL	Professional Staff Development Opportunities
GCLA	Professional Staff Visitations and Conferences
GCM	Teacher Evaluation
GCPB	Resignation of Professional Staff Member
GCQA	Non-school Employment by Professional Staff Members
GCQB	Reduction in Certified Staff
GCQAA	Professional Personnel Consulting
GCQAB	Tutoring for Pay
GDL	Support Staff Development Opportunities
GDN	Evaluation of Support Staff (Also AFD)

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Section H: Negotiations

HO	Staff Job Actions (Unauthorized Staff Absences)
HOA	Staff Job Actions

Section I: Instruction

IA	Instructional Goals
IAA	Instructional Priority Objectives
IC/ICA	School Year and School Calendar
ID	School Day
IF	Curriculum Development
IFD	Curriculum Adoption
IFE	Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines
IFEA	Learning Disabilities Evaluations
IGA	Basic Instructional Program
IGAC	Teaching About Religion
IGAF	Physical Education
IGAG	Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
IGBB	Programs for Gifted and Talented Students
IGBG	Homebound Instruction
IGBJ	Tutoring
IGBK	Home Education
IGCA	Summer School (Secondary Level)
IGCD	Advanced College Placement (Also LEB)
IGCF	Night School (Secondary Level)
IGDAA	Eligibility for Participation in Activities
IGDG	Student Activities Funds Management
IGDH	Contests For Students
IGDJ	Interscholastic Athletics
IGDJA	Spaulding High School Rules and Regulations for Athletics
IGDJA-1	Co-Curricular Activities Regulations
IGDJA-RMS	Middle School Athletic Rules and Regulations
IGE	Parental Objections to Specific Course Material
IHAK	Character and Citizenship Education
IHB	Class Size
IHBH	Extended Learning Opportunities
IHC	Instructional Accountability
IHD	Student Schedules and Course Loads
IIA	Instructional Materials
IIAA	Textbook Selection and Adoption
IIAC	Library Materials Selection and Adoption
IIAC-E	Policy on Reconsideration of Library or Classroom Materials
IIAC-R	Library Materials Selection and Adoption/Book Selection Criteria and Procedures
IIAE	Use of Movies and Other Resources Created Primarily for Entertainment
IIAE-R1	Sample Form - Parental Notice of Intended Movie Performance (No Rating Issue)
IIAE-R2	Sample Form - Parental Notice of Intended Movie Performance (Rating Issue Involved)
IICA	Guidelines For Field Trips and Other School Sponsored Travel
IICA-R	Field Trip Emergency Checklist
IJ	Maintenace and Control of Instructional Materials
IK	Academic Achievement
IKA-R1	Grading Policy
IKAA	Grading for Eighth Grade Algebra
IKB	Homework
IKE	Promotion Policy
IKF	High School Graduation Requirements
IKFA	Early Graduation
IL	Testing Programs
ILBAA	High School Competency Assessments
IM	Evaluation of Instructional Programs
IMBA	Online/Virtual Education
IMBC	Alternative Credit Options
IMG	Animals in the School
IMGA	Service Animals
INA	Teaching Methods
INB	Teaching About Controversial
INC	Controversial Speakers
INDA	School Ceremonies and Observances
INDB	Flag Displays

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Section J: Students

JA	Student Policies Goals
JB	Equal Educational Opportunities
JBAB	Transgender and Gender Nonconforming
JCA	Change of School or Assignment
JEA	Compulsory Attendance
JEB	Age of Entrance
JECA	Determining Residency
JECA-1	Residency Affidavit
JECAA	Student Admissions, Admission of Post-Secondary Students
JECB	Admission of Nonresident Students
JECC	Assignment of Students to Schools
JECC-1	Assignment of Students to Magnet Schools
JED	Student Absences And Excuses
JEDB	Student Release Precautions
JF	Student Rights and Responsibilities
JFABD	Admission of Homeless Students
JFB	Student Involvement in Decision making
JFBA	Student Government
JFBB	Student Organizations
JFC	Student Conduct
JFCA	Student Dress Code
JFCB	Care of School Property by Students
JFCB-R	Policy on Lab Fees
JFCC-R	Student Conduct on School Buses/Bus Regulations
JFCD	Student Publications
JFCF	Hazing

JFCI	Student Substance Abuse
JFJ	Use of Students in Public Information Programs
JGA	Corporal Punishment
JGB	Detention of Students
JGD	Suspension and Expulsion
JGD-R	Due Process Procedures
JGD-R1	Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Reporting of Acts of Theft, Destruction or Violence
JGD-R2	Response Plan for Criminal Incidents
JGD-R3	Simple Assault Parental Notification Policy
JGD-R4	Case-by-Case Modification of Expulsion Policy
JGD-R5	Report of Theft, Destruction, or Violence in a Safe School Zone to Local Law Enforcement Agency
JGF	Injury To Child Getting On Or Off Bus
JGG	Physical Restraint of Students
JGG-R	Physical Restraint Notification and Permission Form
JH	Student Fees, Fines and Charges
JHC	Student Health Services
JHCA	Physical Examinations of Students
JHCC	Communicable Diseases
JHCC-A	HIV/AIDS Policy
JHCD-E1	NH State Board of Education Policy Statement on Prescribed Oral Meds
JHCD-E2	Prescribed Emergency Medication by Injection (EpiPen)
JHFD	Student Automobile Use
JHG	Reporting Child Abuse
JHH	Health and Nutrition Policy
JI	Student Awards and Scholarships
JICK	Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention - Bullying
JJIF	Daily Physical Activity
JK	Employment of Students
JL	Student Gifts and Solicitations
JLCJ	Concussions and Head Injuries
JLDBB	Suicide Prevention and Response
JLIF	Receipt and Use of Sex Offender Registry Information
JO	Student Records
JOA	Release of Directory Information
JO-R1	Instruction for Student Admittance and Transfer
JO-R2	Regulation on Student Cumulative Records
JOB	Protection of Pupil Rights
JOB-R1	Notification of Rights Under PPRA
JOB-R2	PPRA Notice and Consent/Opt-Out Forms for Certain Activities
JOB-R3	Parental Permission for Non-Academic Survey or Questionnaire
JOC	Recordings in School Classrooms
JPA	Criteria for Evaluation of Students Under IDEA

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Section K: School-Community Relations

KA	School-Community Relations Goals
KA-1	Emergency Information
KAC	Volunteers
KB	Public Information Program
KBA	Release of Directory Information
KBA-1	Public Nature of School Board Meetings
KBA-2	Public's Right To Know
KBB	Title I Parent Involvement
KBC	News Media Relations
KBE	School-Related Organizations
KBF	Use of Students in the Public Information Program
KDB	School District Social Media Websites
KEE	Website ADA Accessibility and Grevance
KG-R	Community Use of School Facilities
KG-R-1	Rochester School Department Facilty Rental Fee Schedule
KGD	Use of School Facilities for Motor Vehicles
KGF	Policy and Procedure for Naming Properties & Facilities
KH	Public Gifts To The Schools
KH-R	Gifts To School
KI	Public Solicitations In The Schools
KJ	Advertising In The Schools
KJB	Posting Of Community Notices
KK	Visitors To The Schools
KL	Public Complaints
KLC	Public Complaints Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
KLGA-R	School Resource Officers/Law Enforcement
KMA	Relations With Parents Organizations
KMB	Relations With Booster Organizations
KNAJ	Procedure for Interrogation and Searches
KNC	Relations With State Governmental Authorities

Section L: Education Agency Relations

LA	Education Agency Relations Goals
LC	Relations With Education Research Agencies
LEA	Student Teachers And Interns
LEB	Advanced College Placement (Also IGCD)
LG	State Education Agency Relations
LH	Federal Education Agency Relations
LI	Relations With Educational Accreditation Agencies
LK	Relations With Social Welfare Agencies

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