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District Policies

  • EWSD Approved Policies
  • Policy Governance
    • 1.0 Global Ends Policy
    • 2.0 Executive Limitations Policies
      • 2.1. Treatment of Students and Parents/Guardians
      • 2.2. Treatment of Staff
      • 2.3. Financial Condition and Activities
      • 2.4. Financial Planning and Budgeting
        • Interpretation: 2.4. Financial Planning and Budgeting
        • 05.17.22 Monitoring Report
      • 2.5. Emergency Superintendent Succession
      • 2.6. Asset Protection
      • 2.7. Compensation and Benefits
      • 2.8. Communication and Support to the Board
        • Interpretation: 2.8. Communication and Support to the Board
    • 3.0 Board-Management Delegation Policies
      • 3.1. Unity of Control
      • 3.2. Accountability of the Superintendent
      • 3.3. Delegation to the Superintendent
      • 3.4. Monitoring Superintendent Performance
    • 4.0 Governance Process Policies
      • 4.1. Governing Style
      • 4.2. Board Job Description
      • 4.3. Agenda Planning
      • 4.4. Chair’s Role
      • 4.5. Board Members' Code of Conduct
        • 04.04.22 Monitoring Report
      • 4.6. Board Committee Principles
      • 4.7. Governance Investment
  • A. School Board Governance & Operations Policies
    • A22: Notice of Non-Discrimination
      • A22-P: Grievance Protocol Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • B. Personnel Policies
    • B1: Substitute Teachers
    • B2: Volunteers and Work Study Students
      • B2-P: Expectations for Volunteers, Contractors, and Employees of Contractors (Goes to HR)
    • B3: Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
    • B4: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Transportation Employees
      • B4-P: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Transportation Employees
        • B4-PA: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Attachment A - Effects of Substances/Employee Treatment Options
        • B4-PB: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Attachment B - Sample Return to Work Letter
    • B5. Employee Harassment
      • C12. Prevention of Sexual Harassment as Prohibited by Title IX
    • B7. Tobacco Prohibition
    • B8: Electronic Communications Between Employees and Students Policy
    • B-P1: Active Threat Procedure
  • C. Student Policies
    • C1: Student Records
    • C2: Student Alcohol and Drugs
    • C3: Transportation
      • C3-P: Transportation Procedures
    • C4: Limited English Proficiency Students
    • C5: Weapons and Firearms
    • C6: Participation of Home Study Students
      • C6-P1: Procedure: Students Participating in Home Study
    • C7: Student Attendance
    • C8: Student Privacy Rights
      • C8-P1: Security Camera Survellience Monitoring Procedure
    • C9: Nutrition and Wellness Policy
      • C9-P1: School Meal Charge Procedure
    • C10: Prevention of Harassment, Hazing and Bullying of Students
      • C10-P1: Prevention of Harassment, Hazing and Bullying of Students Procedure
    • C11: Student Freedom of Expression in School-Sponsored Media
    • C12: Prevention of Sexual Harassment as Prohibited by Title IX
    • C13: Students Experiencing Homelessness
    • C14: Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Protocol for Students and Staff
    • C20: Student Conduct and Discipline
      • C20-P1: EWSD Student Discipline Procedure
      • C20-P2: Procedures Flagpole and Government Speech
    • C21: Search and Seizure of Students by School Personnel
    • C25: Admission of Non-Resident Tuition Students
    • C29: Equity Policy
      • Equity Procedure - C29-P1
  • D. Instruction Policies
    • D1: Proficiency Based Learning and Graduation Requirements
    • D2: Grade Advancement: Retention, Promotion & Acceleration of Students
    • D3: Responsible Computer, Network & Internet Use
    • D4: Title I, Part A Comparability Policy
    • D5: Animal Dissection
    • D6: Class Size
      • D6-P1: EWSD K-8 Class Size Procedure
      • D6-P2: EWSD 9-12 Class Size Procedure
    • D7: Special Education
    • D-P1: Field Trips Procedure
    • D-P3: Media Selection Procedure
  • E. School-Community Relations
    • E1: Title 1, Part A: Parent And Caregiver Engagement Policy
    • E10: K-8 Voluntary School Reassignment Policy
    • E20: Community Use of School Facilities
    • E32: Visits by Parents, Community Members or Media (Interviewing, Filming, Videotaping or Recording)
  • F. Non-Instructional Operations Policies
    • F1: Travel Reimbursement
      • F1-P. Employee Travel Expense/Reimbursement Procedures
    • F32: School Crisis Prevention & Response
    • F-P1: Fiscal Management
      • F-P1A:Fiscal Management Attachment A: Year-End Close Out
      • F-P1B: Fiscal Management Attachment B: Petty Cash
      • F-P1C: Fiscal Management Attachment C: Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement
      • F-P1D: Fiscal Management Attachment D: Employee Non-Travel Reimbursements
      • F-P1E: Fiscal Management Attachment E: Properties Disposal
    • F-P2: Payroll During COVID-19 School Closure Procedure
  • Rescinded Policies
    • A1: Board Member Conflict of Interest
      • A1-P: EWSD Gifts and Donations Procedures
    • A21: Public Participation at Board Meetings
    • A25: Delegation of Authority
    • B6: Health Insurance
    • B22. Public Complaints
    • F21:Financial Reports and Statements
    • F23: Capitalization of Assets
    • F24: Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Procurement
      • F24-P1: Federal Funds Management
  • Essex Westford School District
  • B. Personnel Policies

B. Personnel Policies

  • B1. Substitute Teachers
    B2: Volunteers and Work Study Students
    B3: Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
    B4: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Transportation Employees
    B5: Employee Harassment
    - Prevention of Sexual Harassment As Prohibited By Title IX
    B7: Tobacco Prohibition
    B8: Electronic Communications Between Employees and Students Policy

    Procedures

    B2-P: Expectations for Volunteers, Contractors, and Employees of Contractors Procedure
    B4-P: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Transportation Employees Administrative Procedure

    Drug & Alcohol Testing: Attachment A - Effects of Substances/Employee Treatment Options - AA
    Drug & Alcohol Testing: Attachment B - Sample Return to Work Letter - AB

     B-P1: Active Threat Procedure

     

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