School Board - Policies
General Information:
Kearsarge Regional School District School Board policies define, guide, and direct the practices and expectations for the Kearsarge School District.
Kearsarge School Board policies are typically identifed and catagorized using the NEPN Policy Classification System when practicable.
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
Section A of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system is a repository for statements related to the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies in this section provide a setting for all of the school boards other policies.
A Policies:
ACAA - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
ACAB - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Staff
ACE - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap or Disability
ADB-GBEC - Drug Free Workplace & Drug Free Schools
ADC / JICG - Tobacco Products Ban - Use and Possession
AE - School Improvement Planning and Implementation
AFA - Evaluation of Board Operational Procedures
Section B: Board Governance and Operations
Section B of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system is a repository for statements about the school board - how it is elected, organized; how it conducts its meetings and operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board's internal operating procedures.
B Policies:
BA - Annual Goals and Objectives
BAAA - School Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
BBBC - Board Member or District Officer Resignation
BBFE - School Board Member Ethics
BCB - Board Member Conflict of Interest
BCD - Board - Superintendent Relationship
BCE - Permanent Board Committees
BCEA - Temporary Board Committees
BDA - Board Organization Meeting
BDB - Board Officers
BDC - Executive Sessions REPEALED 11/21/21 – SEE DISTRICT POLICY BEC
BEA - Regular Board Meetings
BEDB - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
BEDH - Public Participation at School Board Meetings
BFF - Amendment of Policies and By-Laws
BGA - Policy Development System
BGC - Policy Review and Evaluation / Manual Accuracy Check
BGD - Board Review of Administrative Regulations
BHC - Board - Staff Communications
BHDA - Written Communication Policy
BHDB - Electronic Communications
BIA - School Board Orientation
Section C: General School Administration
Section C of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements about the school district management, the administrative structure, and school building and departmental administration. It also is the location for personnel policies that pertain to one individual - the superintendent.
C Policies:
CBI - Evaluation of the School Superintendent
CC - Administrative Organization
CHA - Formulation of Administrative Regulations
CHCA - Approval of Handbooks and Directives
Section D: Fiscal Management
Section D of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds. Statements relating to the financing of school construction, however, are filed in the F (Facilities Development) section.
D Policies:
DAF-1 - Administration of Federal Grants - Allowability
DAF-2 - Cash Management
DAF-3 - Procurement
DAF-4 - Food Services
DAF-5- Conflict of Interest
DAF-6- Inventory Management
DAF-7- Travel Reimbursement
DAF-8- Certifications
DAF-9- Time Effort Reporting
DAF-10 - Compensation and Grant Reconcilliation
DAF-11 - Administration of Federal Grant Sub Recipient Monitoring
DBC - Annual Budget Preparation
DFA - Investment of School District Funds
DFC - Grant Application Policy
DJEA- School Food Authority Code of Conduct
DLA - Employee Benefits - Administration
DN - School Properties Disposal Procedure
Section E: Support Services
Section E of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on noninstructional services and programs, including most of those that fall in the area of business management such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation, and food services.
E Policies:
EB - Safety Program / Student Violence and Prevention Management
EBBB - Accident Reports - Students
EBBC / JLCE - Emergency Care and First Aid
EBCD - Emergency Closings
EBCF - Pandemic/Epidemic/Communicable Diseases/ Emergencies
ECAB - Program Accessibility at Public Events
EEA - Operation of School Bus System
EEAA - Video and Audio Surveillance on School Property
EEAEA - Mandatory Drug / Alcohol Test School Bus Drivers
EEAEC - Student Conduct on School Buses
EEAG - Use of Private Vehicles to Transport Students
EEAJ - Video and Audio Recording on School Buses
EFA - Availability, Distribution, and Charging of Healthy Foods
EGAG - Internet File Log Retention
EH - Public Access to School District Records
EHAA - Computer Security, Email and Internet Communications
EHAB - Data Governance and Security
Section F: Facilities Development
Section F of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on school construction, remodeling and modernizing temporary facilities, and facilities retirement plans. There are currently no policies in this category.
Section G: Personnel
Section G of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for personnel policies. This section has three main subdivisions: subsection GB presents policy topics that pertain to all employees; subsection GC is for policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their position; subsection GD is for policies pertaining to all other personnel.
G Policies:
GADA - Employment References and Verification
GBA - Equal Opportunity Employement
GBCD - Background Investigation Criminal Records Check
GBD - Board / Staff Communications
GBEAA - Appropriate Staff and Student Boundaries
GBEBD / KD - Social Media
GBEF - School District Internet Access for Staff
GBGA - Personnel Infected with HIV
GBK - Smoking - Use of Tobacco Products
GCC - Family Medical Leave Act
GCK - Professional Educator Assignments
GCO - Teacher Performance and Evaluations
GCQC - Resignation of Instructional Staff Member
Section H: Negotiations
Section H of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements pertaining to the process of negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board. There are currently no policies in this category.
Section I: Instruction
Section I of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on the instructional program: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources, academic achievement.
I Policies:
ID - School Day - POLICY REPEALED
IDA - School Day - POLICY REPEALED
IFA - Intstructional Needs of Students with Different Talents
IGA - Grade Level Acceleration
IGDA - Organizations / Gambling
IGDF / JJE - Student Fund Raising Activities
IGDG / JJF - Student Activities Fund Management
IGE - Parental Objection to Specific Course Material
IHAK - Character and Citizenship Education
IHAM - Health Education - Exemption from Instruction
IHBAA - Evaluation Requirements for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
IHBF - Home Instruction Programs
IHBG - Policy for Home Schooled Students
IHBH - Extended Learning Opportunities
IHBI - Alternative Learning Plans
IHCA - Summer Activities
IHCD - Advanced Coursework / Advanced Placement
IJNDB - Technology Integration
IJL - Library and Instructional Materials Selection and Reconsideration Policy
IJOC / GBCD - Background and Criminal History Checks
IKAB - Progress Reporting to Parents Regulations
IKE - Promotion and Retention of Students
IL - Testing Programs
ILBA - Assessment of Educational Programs
ILBAA - High School Graduation Competencies
ILD - Non Educational / Non-Academic Questionnaires, Surveys and Research
IM - Evaluation of Instructional Programs
IMAH - Daily Physical Activity
IMBC - Alternative Credit Options
IMBD - High School Credit for 7th-8th Grade Coursework
INDA - School Ceremonies and Observances
Section J: Students
Section J of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning students - admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health, and welfare services. However, all policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are filed in the I (Instruction) section.
J Policies:
JBAC - Student Physical Privacy
JCA - Change of School or Assignment
JFAA - Admission of Resident Students
JFAB - Admission of Non-resident Tuition and Tuition Free Students
JFABD - Admission of Homeless Students
JFC - Maintainance of Orderly Conduct
JFCH / JFCI - Alcohol and Drug Use by Students
JG - Elementary School Placement
JH- Attendance, Absenteeism, and Truancy
JHFE - Abused and Neglected Children
JI- Student Rights and Responsibilities
JICC - Student Conduct on School Buses
JICD - Student Discipline and Due Process Procedures
JICDD - Student Discipline / Out of School Actions
JICG / ADC - Tobacco Products Ban - Use and Possession
JICI - Safe School Zone
JICK - Pupil Violence and Safety / Bullying Prevention
JICL - School District Internet Access for Students
JIH - Searches of Students and Their Property
JIHB - Searches of Student Automobiles
JJE / IGDF - Student Fundraising Activities
JJF - Student Activity Fund Management
JJIC - Co-Curricular Academic Eligibility Support
JKAA - Seclusions and Intentional Physical Contact
JLCD - Administering Medication to Students
JLCE / EBBC - Emergency Care and First Aid
JLCJ - Concussions and Head Injuries
JLCJA – Emergency Action Plan for Sports Related Injuries and Additional Protocols for Athletics Participation
JLCK - Special Physical Health Needs of Students
JLDBA - Behavior Management and Intervention
JLDBB - Suicide and Prevention
JLF - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
JLIA - Supervision of Students
JQ - Care of School Property by Students
JRA - Student Records and Access
Section K: School-Community Relations
Section K of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies except for other educational agencies and groups.
K Policies:
KA - School / Family Partnerships
KB - Title I Parent Involvement in Education
KBC - Policy on Media Blackout
KBF - Use of Students in Public Information
KCD / KCF - Facilities Naming Rights
KDE - Crisis Prevention, Intervention, Awareness
KEB - Public Complaints About School Personnel
KEC - POLICY REPEALED: See IJL and IJL-R
KED - Public Complaints about Facilities or Services
KFA - Conduct on School Property
Section L: Education Agency Relation
Section L of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements which concern the district's relationship with other education agencies - other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations, and state and national education agencies.
L Policies:
LBC / IHBG - Policy for Homeschooled Students
Resources and Procedures:
Resources and procedures provide access to the "-R" related items identified by policy. These items include, but are not limited to: Forms, procedures, and resources supporting district Policy.
AC - R - Anti-Discrimination Plan
AC - R - Anti-Discrimination Posting
ACAA - R - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
ACAB - R - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Employees
BCD - R - Procedures for Board - Board - Superintendent Relationship
BIA-R - Board Member Orientation Packet Materials
EB-R Student Violence and Prevention Management Plan
EEAG - R - Use of Private Vehicles to Transport Students Procedure (Approval Form)
EFA-R - Charging Procedures
EH-R - Administrative Procedures for Public Access to Records (FOIA Request Procedure)
EHAB- R - Data Governance and Security Procedure
EHB - R - Data-Records Retention Procedure
GCC - R - Family Medical Leave Act Procedure
GCQB - R - Exit Interviews Procedure
IJL - R - Library and Instructional Materials Selection and Reconsideration Procedure
IJOA - R - Field Trip Manual
IKE - R - Retention of Students Procedures
IKF- R - High School Graduation Procedure
IHAM - R - Health Education and Exemption From Instruction Procedure
ILBA- R - Assessment of Educational Programs Procedure
JEB-R - Age of Entrance Procedure
JFAB - R - Admission of Non-Resident and Tuition Free Students
JFABD - R Homelessness Procedure and Technical Advisory
JLC - R - Health Services Procedure
JLCD - R - Administration of Medicine to Students Procedure
JICK-R - School Bullying Investigation Form
JIH - R - Search of Students and their Property Procedure
JIHB - R - Search of Student Automobile Form
JJF - R - Student Activity Account Management Procedures
JLCJA – R - Emergency Action Plan for Sports Related Injuries and Additional Protocols for Athletics Participation Procedures
JLDBB - R - Suicide Prevention and Response Model Procedure
JLF - R - Procedures for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
KEC - R - Reconsideration of Objectionable Materials Request
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