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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
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