Ledyard Public Schools - Policy Manual

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Policy Manual

Vision | Policy Revision Form | Contents

**Table of Contents**
0000	Mission Goals and Objectives
1000	Community Relations
2000	Administration
3000	Business
4000	Personnel
5000	Students
6000	Instruction
7000	New Construction
9000	Bylaws

**Mission Goals and Objectives**
	Index
0000	Mission and Functions
0100	Assuring Participation of the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe in the Educational Program
0200	Goals and Objectives
0521	Equal Oppurtunity Plan
0521.1	Discrimination Complaint Procedure
0521.2	Commitment to Religious Neutrality

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**Community Relations**
	Index
1110	Communications with the Public
1110.1	Policy - Parent Involvement
1110.1	Regulation - Parent Involvement
1112	Policy - News Media Relations
1112	Regulation - News Media Relations
1112.5	News Media Access to Students
1120	Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings
1140	Distribution of Materials to and by Students
1210	School-Community Associations
1212	Policy - School Volunteers
1212	Regulation - School Volunteers
1212.1	Policy - Volunteers in the Athletic Program
1250	School Visitors
1260	Presentations by Outside Groups
1311.1	Political Activities of School Employees
1312	Public Complaint Form
1312	Policy - Public Complaints
1312	Regulation - Public Complaints
1313	Policy - Gifts to School Personnel
1313	Regulation - Gifts to School Personnel
1314	Soliciting Funds From and By School Personnel
1316	Conduct on School Property
1321	Policy - Public Performances by Students
1321	Regulation - Public Performances by Students
1322	Policy - Contests for Students
1322	Regulation - Contests for Students
1323	Awards and Gifts to Students
1324	Policy - Soliciting Funds From and By Students
1324	Regulation - Soliciting Funds From and By Students
1330	Policy - Use of School Facilities
1330	Regulation - Use of School Facilities
1330-F	Request for Use of School Facilities Form
1330-S	Fees for Use of School Facilities
1331	Tobacco Free Environment
1340	Access to School Procedures and Materials
1350	Senior Citizen Benefits
1411	Law Enforcement Agencies
1412	Fire Department/Fire Marshal
1500	Relations Between Associations and the Schools
1660	Cooperative Arrangements with Business and Industry
1700	Firearms Prohibited on School Property

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**Administration**
	Index
2000	Concepts and Roles in Administration
2100	Administrative Staff Function
2100C	Administrative Staff Organizational Chart
2111	Equal Employment Opportunity
2112	Professional Development
2140	Superintendent of Schools
2210	Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Policy
2220	Representative and Deliberative Groups
2231	Policy and Regulation Systems

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**Business**
	Index
3110	Policy - Budget Planning
3152	Policy - Spending Public Funds for Advocacy
3160	Policy - Transfer of Funds Between Categories
3240	Tuition Fees
3250	Policy - Material/Services Fees,Charges
3250	Regulation - Material/Services Fees,Charges
3260	Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies
3280	Policy - Gifts, Grants and Bequests
3280	Regulation - Gifts, Grants and Bequests
3313	Policy - Relations with Vendors
3313	Regulation - Relations with Vendors
3320	Policy - Purchasing Procedures
3320	Regulation - Guidelines for Bids and Quotes
3324.1	Contracts
3432	Budget & Expense Report, Annual Financial Statement
3434	Periodic Audit
3435	Fraud Prevention and Investigation
3440	Inventories
3450	Monies in School Buildings
3453	School Activity Funds
3510	Operation & Maintenance of Plant
3510.1	Indoor Air Quality Program
3515.1	Automatic External Defibrillators
3516	Accident Prevention & Reporting
3516.4	Sex Offender Notification
3516.5	Sexual Offenders on School Property
3517	Policy - Security of Buildings & Grounds
3517	Regulation - Security of Buildings & Grounds
3518	Pest Management/Pesticide Application
3519	Energy Conservation
3532	Insurance
3533	Employee Bonds
3541	Policy - Transportation
3541	Regulation - Transportation
3541.3	Routes & Services (Transportation)
3541.4	Transportation Equipment
3541.5	Transportation Complaints
3542.1	Food Service
3560	Capital Outlay

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**Personnel**
	Index
4100	Certified Personnel
4111	Recruitment and Selection
4111.1	Affirmative Action
4111.3	Minority Staff Recruitment
4111.9	Approval of Employee Contracts
4112.4	Health Examination
4112.6	Personnel Records
4112.8	Employment of Relatives
4115	Evaluation
4115.1	Policy - Athletic Coaches
4115.1	Regulation - Evaluation of Athletic Coaches
4115.1	Coaches' Evaluation Form
4117.4	Termination / Non-Renewal / Suspension
4117.5	Termination of Employment
4118.3	Duties of Personnel
4118.11	Non-Discrimination
4118.111	Discrimination Grievance Procedure
4118.112	Policy - Sexual Harrassment
4118.112	Regulation - Sexual Harrassment
4118.112	Sexual Harrassment Report Form
4118.113	Policy - Bullying
4118.113	Regulation - Bullying
4118.13	Conflict of Interest
4118.14	Policy - Disabilities
4118.14	Regulation - Disabilities
4118.231	Policy - Alchohol, Drugs, and Tobacco
4118.231	Regulation - Alchohol, Drugs and Tobacco
4118.234	Policy - Psychotropic Drugs
4118.234	Regulation - Psychotropic Drugs
4118.24	Staff-Student Relations
4119	Staff Conduct
4120	Video Surveillance
4121	Substitute Teachers
4126	Consultants
4131	Staff Development
4131.1	Policy - Exchange Teaching
4131.1	Regulation - Exchange Teaching
4131.5	Policy - Continuing Education Units
4131.5	Regulation - Continuing Education Units
4132	Publications or Creation of Materials
4132.1	Copyrights and Patents
4133	Travel Reimbursment
4134	Tutoring
4135	Organizations / Units
4135.1	Agreement
4138	Non-School Employment
4141.1	Employee Compensation
4147	Employee Safety
4147.1	Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
4148	Employee Protection
4151.7	Short Term Leave - Personal
4152.6	Extended Leave - Personal
4154	Family and Medical Leave
4213	Assignment / Transfer / Reassignment
4215	Evaluation / Supervision
4217.4	Policy - Dismissal / Suspension
4217.4	Regulation - Dismissal / Suspension
4217.41	Regulation- Just Cause

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**Students**
	Index
5000.1	Student Handbooks
5111	Admission, Placement & Ages of Attendance
5111.1	Attendance Areas
5111.2	Foreign Exchange Students
5113	Policy - Attendance and Excuses
5113	Regulation - Attendance and Excuses
5113	Certificate of Age
5113.2	Policy - Truancy
5113.2	Regulation - Truancy
5114	Policy - Suspension & Expulsion / Due Process
5118	Non-resident Attendance / Tuition Students
5118.1	Homeless Students
5118.2	Migrant Students
5123	Policy - Promotion, Acceleration, Retention
5123	Regulation - Promotion, Acceleration, Retention
5124	Reporting to Parents / Guardians
5125	Policy - Student Records, Confidentiality
5125	Regulation - Student Records, Confidentiality
5126	Awards for Achievement
5131	Student Conduct
5131.1	Bus Conduct
5131.11	Video Surveillance
5131.5	Vandalism
5131.6	Policy - Alcohol, Drugs & Tobacco
5131.6	Regulation - Alcohol, Drugs & Tobacco
5131.6	Chart - Summarization of Drug and Alcohol Administration Guidelines
5131.7	Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
5131.81	Personal Electronic Devices
5131.91	Policy - Hazing
5131.91	Regulation - Hazing
5131.92	Policy - Bullying
5131.92	Regulation - Bullying
5132	Dress and Grooming
5134	Married/Pregnant Students
5135	Extracurricular Activity Eligibility
5141.3	Immunizations, Health Assessments & Screenings
5141.4	Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect
5141.5	Policy - Suicide Prevention & Intervention
5141.5	Regulation - Suicide Prevention & Intervention
5141.5	Suicide Prevention & Intervention Report
5141.21	Policy - Administering Medication
5141.21	Regulation - Administering Medication
5141.22	Policy - Communicable/Infectious Diseases
5141.22	Regulation - Communicable/Infectious Diseases
5141.24	Life-Threatening Allergies
5143	Academic Dishonesty
5144	Policy - Discipline/Punishment
5144.1	Use of Physical Force - Physical Restraints(s)/Seclusion
5144A	Regulation - Middle School/High School Discipline/Punishment
5144B	Regulation - Elementary School Discipline/Punishment
5145.12	Search & Seizure
5145.13	Student Surveys
5145.14	On-Campus Recruitment
5145.2	Freedom of Speech/Expression
5145.5	Policy - Sexual Harassment
5145.5	Harassment Report Form
5145.71	Surrogate Parent/Guardian Program
5146	Police in the Schools

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**Instruction**
	Index
6111	School Calendar
6112	School Days
6114	Emergencies & Disaster Preparedness
6114.3	Bomb Threats
6121	Non-discrimination: Instructional Program
6140	Policy - Curriculum
6140	Regulation - Curriculum
6141.2	Policy - Recognition of Religious Beliefs & Customs
6141.2	Regulation - Recognition of Religious Beliefs & Customs
6141.31	Bilingual-Bicultural Education
6141.321	Policy - Technology and Instruction
6141.321	Regulation - Technology and Instruction
6141.321	Policy - Appendix A
6141.321	Policy - Appendix B
6141.321	Policy - Appendix C
6141.321	Policy - Appendix D
6141.321	Policy - Appendix E
6142.101	Student Wellness Program
6142.2	Multiculturalism
6144	Controversial Issues
6145	Extra-Class Activities: Limited Open Forum
6145.3	Policy - Student Publications
6145.3	Regulation - Student Publications
6145.4	Student Performances and Exhibitions
6145.5	Organizations / Associations
6145.8	Activity Funds Management
6146	Policy - Graduation Requirements
6146	Regulation - Graduation Requirements
6146.1	Grading System
6146.2	Statewide Proficiency-Mastery Examinations
6153	Policy - School Sanctioned Trips
6153	Regulation - School Sanctioned Trips
6153-F	School Sanctioned Trip Request Form
6154	Policy - Homework
6154	Regulation - Homework
6158	Alternate Education Program
6159	Special Education Program
6161	Equipment, Books and Supplies
6161.1	Textbooks: Provision, Selection
6161.2	Policy - Care of Instructional Materials
6161.2	Regulation - Care of Instructional Materials
6161.3	Comparability of Services: Chapter 1
6161.7	Use of Proprietary Software
6161.7	Request for Approval of Software
6162.6	Policy - Use of Copying Devices
6162.6	Regulation - Use of Copying Devices
6162.7	Policy - Backup Copies of Computer Software
6162.7	Regulation - Backup Copies of Computer Software
6163.1	Media Center Materials: Provision, Selection
6164.11	Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol
6164.12	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
6172.3	Educational Instruction under Parental Direction (Home Educating)
6172.4	Policy - Title I Parent Involvement
6172.4	Appendix A - District Level Parental Involvement Compact
6172.4	Appendix B - School Level Parental Involvement Compact
6172.4	Regulation - Title I Parent Involvement
6176.2	Ledyard Regional Agri-Science Program
6176.22	Agri-Science & Technology Advisory Committee
6177	Policy - Use of Commercially Produced Video Recordings
6177	Regulation - Use of Commercially Produced Video Recordings
6180	Evaluation of the Instructional Program
6181	Evaluation of the Special Education Program
6200	Adult Continuing Education

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**New Construction**
	Index
7100	Facility Planning
7115	Educational Specifications
7230.2	Indoor Air Quality Design Requirements
7551	Naming Facilities

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**Bylaws**
	Index
9000	Role of the Board and Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties)
9010	Limits of Authority
9015	Board Member Complaints
9020	Public Statements
9030	Commitment to Democratic Principles
9110	Number of Members, Terms of Office, Oath of Office
9120	Officers
9125	Attorney
9131	Committee of the Whole
9132	Board Committees
9132a	Board Liaisons Charter
9132.1	Negotiations Committee Charge
9132e	Facilities and Land Use Committee Charter
9132.2	Finance Committee Charge
9132.4	Policy Committee Charge
9132.5	Strategic Planning Committee Charge
9133	Special/Temporary Committees
9140	Board Representatives
9150	Board Consultants
9222	Resignation, Removal from Office, Censure
9230	New Board Member Orientation
9250	Remuneration and Reimbursement
9260	Board Member Protection
9270	Conflict of Interest
9271	Code of Ethics
9300	Methods of Operation
9301	Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent
9310	Bylaw - Development of Policy Manual
9310	Regulation - Development of Policy Manual
9311	Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies
9312	Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws
9313	Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations
9314	Suspension of Policies, Bylaws and Regulations
9321	Time, Place and Notification of Meetings
9321.1	Board Work Sessions
9322	Public and Executive Sessions
9323	Construction of the Agenda
9325	Meeting Conduct
9325.1	Quorum
9325.2	Order of Business
9325.3	Parliamentary Procedures, Rules of Order
9326	Minutes
9327	Electronic Mail Communications
9330	Board, School District Records
9350	Hearings
9400	Monitoring Products, Processes

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