DISTRICT POLICIES

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Name of Policy

No.

Section

Administration Goals

100

Administration

School Superintendent

101

Administration

Appointment of Superintendent

102

Administration

Superintendent Development Opportunities

103

Administration

Evaluation of the Superintendent

104

Administration

Line and Staff Relations

105

Administration

School Building Administration

106

Administration

School Principals

107

Administration

Building Principal Evaluation

108

Administration

Development of Regulations

110

Administration

Board Review of Regulations

111

Administration

Administration in Policy Absence

112

Administration

Approval of Handbooks and Directives

114

Administration

Treatment of External Reports

115

Administration

Athletics Program

116

Administration

Diversity Policy

117

Administration

Service Animals in the Schools

159

Administration

Facilities Projections

200

Administration

Facilities Educational Specifications

201

Administration

Facilities Selection of a Licensed Architect

202

Administration

Facilities Site Acquisition Procedure

203

Administration

Facilities Dedication and Naming of Facilities

204

Administration

Facilities Energy Policy

205

Administration

Temporary Salary Adjustments (Stipends)

206

Administration

Adjustment in Compensation for Coordinator

207

Administration

Indoor Air Quality

209

Administration

Therapy Animals in the Schools

210

Administration

Inter-Organization Relations

100

Agency

Relations with Education Research Agencies

101

Agency

Student-Teaching and Internships

102

Agency

Alternative Methods for Completing High School Graduation

103

Agency

Legislative Representative to New Hampshire School Board Association

104

Agency

Non-Educational Non-Academic Questionnaire, Surveys, & Research

105

Agency

School Board Operational Goals

100

BOSC

School Board Self-Evaluation

100.1

BOSC

School Board Policies

101.1

BOSC

Board Member Authority

102

BOSC

Substantive Duties

102.1

BOSC

Board Contact with District Professional Advisors

103

BOSC

Board Member Code of Ethics

104

BOSC

Board-Superintendent Relationship

105

BOSC

Administration in Policy Absence

106

BOSC

New Board Member Orientation

110

BOSC

Board Member Development Opportunities

111

BOSC

Board Member Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops

112

BOSC

Board Member Indemnification

113

BOSC

School Board Legislative Program

114

BOSC

Liaison with School Board Associations

115

BOSC

Board Member Conflict of Interest Policy

116

BOSC

Community Involvement in Decision-Making

100

Community

Title I Family and Community Engagement

100.2

Community

Public Information Program

101

Community

School, Family, and Community Partnerships

101.1

Community

Public Information Dissemination

102

Community

Public Concerns and Complaints

103

Community

Facilities or Services - Grievance Procedures (Section 504)

103.1

Community

Public Conduct on School Property Assaults

107

Community

Product Sales in the Schools

109

Community

Advertising and Sponsorships in Schools

110

Community

Visitors to the Schools

111

Community

Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities

112

Community

Senior Citizens Privileges

113

Community

The Manchester School District Parent, Teacher, or Booster Organization

114

Community

Annual Surveys to Parents

115

Community

Media Relations

116

Community

Fiscal Management Goals Priority Objectives

100

Fiscal

Annual Budget

101

Fiscal

Fiscal Year

102

Fiscal

Budget Planning, Preparations, and Schedules

103

Fiscal

Budget Implementation

104

Fiscal

Budget Transfers

105

Fiscal

Funding Proposals, Grants, and Special Projects

106

Fiscal

Funds from Local Tax Sources

107

Fiscal

Revenues from Investments

108

Fiscal

Employee Crowd Funding

108.1

Fiscal

Custodian of Funds

109

Fiscal

Authorized Signatures

110

Fiscal

Bonded Employees and Officers

111

Fiscal

Fiscal Accounting and Reporting

112

Fiscal

Inventories

113

Fiscal

Audits Financial Monitoring

114

Fiscal

Purchasing

115

Fiscal

Purchasing Procedures

116

Fiscal

Petty Cash Accounts

117

Fiscal

Cooperative Purchasing

118

Fiscal

Bidding Procedures

119

Fiscal

Local Competitive Purchasing

120

Fiscal

Vendor Relations

121

Fiscal

Payroll Procedures Schedules

122

Fiscal

Cash in School Buildings

123

Fiscal

School Properties Disposition

124

Fiscal

Contracts

125

Fiscal

Vending Machines

126

Fiscal

Gifts Donations

127

Fiscal

Copying and Research Fees

128

Fiscal

Appendix Copying and Research Fees Regulations

128R

Fiscal

Meal Charging Policy

129

Fiscal

Federal Funds Policies and Procedures

130

Fiscal

Volunteer Involvement

100

Foundations

District Equity Policy [ACA - District Equity Policy]

101

Foundations

Non-Discrimination

101.2

Foundations

Procedural Safeguards Non-Discrimination

101.3

Foundations

Drug-Free Workplace and Schools

102

Foundations

Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity

103

Foundations

Tobacco Products Ban

104

Foundations

Philosophy of the School District

105

Foundations

Accountability

106

Foundations

Hiring Priorities and Determining Staff Needs

H100

Hiring

Selection and Appointment of Educational Leaders

H101

Hiring

Academic Freedom

101

Instruction

End of Academic Year

102

Instruction

School Calendar

103

Instruction

Curriculum Development

104

Instruction

Curriculum Management

104.1

Instruction

Student Assessment

104.2

Instruction

Assessment of Educational Programs

104.3

Instruction

Curriculum Adoption

105

Instruction

Physical Education

106

Instruction

Physical Education Credit for School Affiliated Sports

106.1

Instruction

Character and Citizenship Education

107

Instruction

Teaching About Religion

108

Instruction

Teaching About Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco

109

Instruction

HIV AIDS Policy

110

Instruction

Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Different Talents

111

Instruction

Programs for Students with Disabilities

112

Instruction

Parenting Married Pregnant Students

113

Instruction

Home Instruction Students

114

Instruction

Equity in Determining Grade Placement and Credit

115

Instruction

Summer School Program

116

Instruction

Promotion and Retention Policy

117

Instruction

Reten III 5-13

117

Instruction

Reten I 5-13

117

Instruction

Reten II 5-13

117

Instruction

Instruction Materials

118

Instruction

Use of Videos, DVDs, Supplemental Electronic Resources

118.1

Instruction

Equitable Access to High Standards

119

Instruction

Delivering of Courses in the Manchester School District

119a

Instruction

K-3 Minimum Reading Instruction

120

Instruction

Field Trips and Approved Excursions

122

Instruction

Vacation Tours Trips

123

Instruction

Background Checks for Volunteers

124

Instruction

Middle and High School Grading System

125

Instruction

Homework

126

Instruction

High School Promotion Requirements

127

Instruction

High School Graduation Competencies

127.1

Instruction

Credits for Graduation

128

Instruction

Interdisciplinary Credit to Meet Graduation Requirements

128.1

Instruction

Eligibility for Certificate of Completion or Modified Curriculum Diploma

128.2

Instruction

Eligibility for Diploma with Distinction

128.3

Instruction

Earning of Credit

128.4

Instruction

Determination of Class Rank

129

Instruction

Early Graduation

130

Instruction

Alternative Methods for Completing High School Graduation Requirement Awarding College University Credits

131

Instruction

Alternative Credit Options

131.1

Instruction

Extended Learning Opportunities

131.2

Instruction

Online Virtual Education

131.3

Instruction

High School Credit for Middle School Students

131.4

Instruction

Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program Governors Stem Partnership Program

131.5

Instruction

Alternative Learning Plans

131.6

Instruction

Summer Activities

131.7

Instruction

Adult Education Program

132

Instruction

Outside Speakers at High School Commencement Exercises

133

Instruction

Awards and Scholarships

134

Instruction

Evaluation of Instructional Programs

135

Instruction

Teachers Teaching Their Own Children

136

Instruction

Outside Resource Speakers and Programs

138

Instruction

Pledge of Allegiance

139

Instruction

Patriotic Exercises

140

Instruction

Prior Program Approval

141

Instruction

Evaluation Policy 6-24-13

143

Instruction

Appendix

143R

Instruction

Student Evaluation for Specific Learning Disability

143

Instruction

Exceptions to the Use of Specific Course Materials

145

Instruction

Tutoring

146

Instruction

1-1 Computing Devices in Manchester Schools

147

Instruction

Web Tools and Social Media Policy

148

Instruction

High School Class Size and Course Availability

149

Instruction

State and District Assessment of Parental Opt Out

150

Instruction

Heath Education and Exemption from Instruction

151

Instruction

Limited English Language Proficiency Instruction

152

Instruction

Personnel Goals Priority Objectives

100

Personnel

Staff Selection and Hiring Process

100.1

Personnel

Appendix Staff Selection and Hiring Process

100.1R

Personnel

Verification of Employment References

101

Personnel

Sexual Discrimination and Harassment

102

Personnel

Appendix

102R

Personnel

Background Checks for Volunteers

103

Personnel

Confidentiality

104

Personnel

Gifts to and Solicitations of Staff

105

Personnel

Tobacco Products

107

Personnel

Staff Health

109

Personnel

HIV AIDS Policy

110

Personnel

Personnel Records and Files

111

Personnel

Pay Benefit Coverage for Employees Called to Active Duty

114.1

Personnel

Recruiting of Administrative Staff

115

Personnel

Professional Staff Orientation and Training

118

Personnel

Professional Staff Development Opportunities

119

Personnel

Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers

121

Personnel

Evaluation of Professional Staff

123

Personnel

Registration of Instructional Staff

124

Personnel

Retirement of Professional Staff

125

Personnel

Non-School Employment of Professional Staff

126

Personnel

Support Staff Hiring

129

Personnel

Athletic Team Coaches

129.2

Personnel

Medical Examinations of School Personnel

130

Personnel

Professional Leave Requests

131

Personnel

Employee Job Actions

200

Personnel

Unauthorized Employee Absences

201

Personnel

Dress Code for All Manchester School District Staff

203

Personnel

Compensation for Part-Time Positions

205

Personnel

Compensation for Critical Shortage Vacancies

205

Personnel

Paraprofessional Safety Guidelines

206

Personnel

Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity

207

Personnel

Employee Professional Ethics

208

Personnel

Employee Anti-Harrassment and Violence Prevention

209

Personnel

Annual Survey to Employees

210

Personnel

Safety Program Joint Loss Management Committee

100

Safety

School Safety

100.1

Safety

Accident Reports

101

Safety

Emergency Care and First Aid

102

Safety

Emergency Plans

103

Safety

Fire Drills

104

Safety

Bomb Threats

105

Safety

School Closings and Cancellations

106

Safety

Building and Grounds Management

108

Safety

Buildings and Grounds Security Trespassing

109

Safety

Vandalism

110

Safety

Student Parking

111

Safety

Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials Equipment

112

Safety

School Bus Safety Program

114

Safety

Special use of School Buses

117

Safety

Free and Reduced Price Food Services

119

Safety

Video and Audio Recording in School Classrooms

121

Safety

Copyright Compliance

122

Safety

Required School Records

123

Safety

Data Management

124

Safety

Data Breech

125

Safety

Records Retention

126

Safety

Data Records Retention Statement

126.2

Safety

Safety Intervention Policy

127

Safety

Suicide Prevention Policy

127A

Safety

Wellness and Nutrition Policy

128

Safety

Bloodborne Pathogens

129

Safety

Building Access and Security

130

Safety

Concussion Head Injury Policy

131

Safety

Employee and Visitor Identification Badge

133

Safety

Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Staff and Students

134

Safety

Drug-Free Workplace and Schools GBEC

135

Safety

Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Process Policy

136

Safety

Communicable and Infectious Disease

137

Safety

Pandemic/Epidemic Response

138

Safety

Student Identification Cards

139

Safety

Student Harrassment

100

Students

Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students

100.1

Students

Compulsory Attendance Age

101

Students

Attendance Policy

101.1

Students

Appendix Attendance Policy Regulations

101.1R

Students

Perfect Attendance

101.2

Students

Entrance Age Requirements

102

Students

Age Requirements for Educationally Disabled Students

103

Students

Manifest Educational Hardship

104

Students

Change of School or Assignment

104.1

Students

Admission of Resident Students

105

Students

Homeless Students

105.1

Students

Admission and Tuition of Nonresident Students

106

Students

Admission of Foreign Exchange Students

107

Students

Student Absences

108

Students

Release of Students

111

Students

Student Rights and Responsibilities

112

Students

Student Due Process Rights

113

Students

Student Involvement in Decision Making

114

Students

Non-Voting Student School Board Members

114.1

Students

Student Government

115

Students

Student Discipline and Due Process

116

Students

Expectations for Students in Athletics, Extracurricular, and Co-Curricular Activities

116.1

Students

Physical Restraint Forms 4-9-13

116.2

Students

Use of Child Restraint and Seclusion

116.2

Students

Student Dress Code

117

Students

School Uniforms for Students

117.1

Students

Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Policy Bullying

118

Students

Student Conduct in School Safe-School Zone

120

Students

Student Publications

122

Students

Student Productions

123

Students

Gang Activity Secret Societies Group Affiliations

124

Students

Student Hazing

125

Students

Tobacco Products Ban

126

Students

Dangerous Weapons on School Property

128

Students

Responsible Use of Technology in Schools

129.1

Students

Students 129.2 Recording Remote Classroom

129.2

Students

Parenting Married Pregnant Students

130

Students

Student Organizations and Activities

133

Students

Fund-Raising Activities

134

Students

Student Activities Fund Management

135

Students

Non-School Sponsored Contests for Students

136

Students

Student Insurance

139

Students

Student Health Services

140

Students

Administering Medication to Students

140.1

Students

Student Physical Examinations

141

Students

Immunization

142

Students

Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)

143

Students

Bed Bug Policy

143.1

Students

HIV AIDS Policy

144

Students

Daily Physical Activity

145

Students

Special Physical Heath Needs of Students

145.1

Students

Behavior Management and Intervention

145.2

Students

Reporting Child Abuse Neglect

147

Students

Awards and Scholarships

149

Students

Student Records and Access

151

Students

School Photography

152

Students

Animals in Schools

153

Students

Performing Groups Playing at Political Functions

154

Students

Food Allergy Protocol

155

Students

Skateboard Policy

156

Students

Interscholastic Athletics Policy

157

Students

Recruiter Access to Students

158

Students

Performing Groups Participation in Parades and Outdoor Events

159

Students

Scholarship Awards

160

Students

Participation in Public School Activities by Home Educated, Charter, and Non-Public Pupils

162

Students

Lockers

163

Students

Student I.D. Cards

164

Students

High School Late Arrival and or Early Release

165

Students

Student Transportation

100

Transportation

Recording Devices on School Buses

101

Transportation

Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing School Bus Driver

102

Transportation

Student Code of Conduct