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Note: Be aware that each policy listed here is linked to a PDF file.
The Board of Trustees
- Legal Status and Operation
- Multidistrict Agreement
- Multidistrict Agreement Form
- Organization
- Membership
- Taking Office
- Election
- Resignation
- Vacancies
- Annual Organization Meeting
- Committees/Meetings
- Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers
- Clerk
- Duties of Individual Trustees
- District Policy
- Authorization of Signatures
- Board Meetings
- Records Available to Public
- School Board Use of Electronic Mail
- School Board Meeting Procedure
- Notice Regarding Public Comment
- Abstentions From Voting
- Audience Participation
- Code of Ethics for School Board Members
- Conflict of Interest
- Relationships Defined and Chart
- Management Rights
- Board-Superintendent Relationship
- Trustee Expenses
- Trustee Insurance
- Annual Goals and Objectives
- In-Service Conference for Trustees
- Internships
- Uniform Complaint Procedure
Instruction
- Goals
- School Year Calendar and Day
- Grade Organization
- Objectives
- Curriculum Development and Assessment
- Lesson Plan
- Program Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
- Student and Family Privacy Rights
- Guidance and Counseling
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- Interscholastic Activities
- Assumption of Risk Form
- Family Engagement
- Title I Parent Involvement
- Special Education
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”)
- Traffic Education
- Gifted Program
- Correspondence Courses
- Distance Learning Courses
- Digital Academy Classes
- Significant Writing Program
- School Closure
- Community and Adult Education
- Library Materials
- Selection of Library Materials
- Instructional Materials
- Copyright
- Learning Materials Review
- Field Trips, Excursions, and Outdoor Education
- Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom
- Religion and Religious Activities
- Participation in Commencement Exercises
- Release Time for Religious Instruction
- Health Enhancement
- High School Graduation Requirements
- Credit Transfer and Assessment for Placement
- Grading and Progress Reports
- Promotion and Retention
- Homework
- Recognition of Native American Cultural Heritage
- Limited English Proficiency Program
- School Wellness
- Work Based Learning
- Work Based Learning Form
Students
- Entrance, Placement, and Transfer
- Compulsory Attendance
- Enrollment and Attendance Records
- Attendance Policy
- Attendance Policy - Truancy
- Education of Homeless Children
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Dispute Resolution Form
- Students of Legal Age
- Discretionary Nonresident Student Attendance Policy
- Foreign Exchange Students
- Part-Time Attendance
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Equal Education, Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity
- Student Publications
- Distribution and Posting of Materials
- Student Dress
- Sexual Harassment/Intimidation of Students
- Harassment Reporting Form for Students
- Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure - Students
- Hazing/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying/Menacing
- Searches and Seizure
- Suspension and Expulsion – Corrective Actions and Punishment
- Student Discipline
- Discipline of Students with Disabilities
- Firearms and Weapons
- Detention
- Extra- and Co-Curricular Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use
- Gambling
- Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations
- Student Immunization
- Medical Exemption Form for Immunization
- Religious Exemption Form for Immunization
- Management of Sports Related Concussions
- Administering Medicines to Students
- Montana Authorization to Possess or Self-Administer Asthma, Severe Allergy, or Anaphylaxis Medication
- Communicable Diseases
- Head Lice
- Emergency Treatment
- Removal of Student During School Day
- Release of Student During School Day
- Student Activities
- Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
- Student Clubs
- Student Records
- Notification to Parents and Students of Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records
- Student Directory Information Notification
- Transfer of Student Records
- Records Certification
- Receipt of Confidential Records
- District-Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks
- Acceptable Use of Electronic Networks
- Cell Phones and Other Electronic Equipment
- Pupil Online Personal Information Protection
Community Relations
- Public Relations
- School-Support Organizations
- School Name and Imagery
- Visitors to Schools
- Public Complaints and Suggestions
- Spectator Conduct and Sportsmanship for Athletic and Co- Curricular Events
- Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
- Contact with Students
- Community Use of School Facilities
- Rules and Regulations for Building Use
- Facilities Use Agreement
- Use of School Property for Posting Notices
- Conduct on School Property
- Public Access to District Records
- Relations with Law Enforcement and Child Protective Agencies
- Interrogations and Investigations Conducted by School Officials
- Cooperative Programs with Other Districts and Public Agencies
- Registered Sex Offenders
Personnel
- Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace
- Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure - Employees
- Hiring Process and Criteria
- Fingerprint Background Handling Procedure
- Applicability of Personnel Policies
- Fingerprints and Criminal Background Investigations
- Applicant Rights and Consent to Fingerprint
- Whistle Blowing and Retaliation
- Staff Health
- Classified Employment and Assignment
- Assignments, Reassignments, Transfers
- Vacancies
- Prohibition on Aiding Sexual Abuse Work Day
- Evaluation of Non-Administrative Staff
- Personal Conduct
- Political Activity
Tobacco Free Policy- Drug-Free Workplace
- Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
- Prevention of Disease Transmission
- Personnel Records
- Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
- Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
- Resolution of Staff Complaints/Problem-Solving
- Non-Renewal of Employment/Dismissal from Employment
- Resignations
- Retirement Programs for Employees
- Payment of Employer Contributions and Interest on Previous Service
- Payment of Employer Contributions and Interest on Previous Service Form
- Disciplinary Action
- Reduction in Force
- Substitutes
- Leaves of Absence
- Conditions for Use of Leave
- Family Medical Leave
Long-Term Illness/Temporary Disability/Maternity Leave- Insurance Benefits for Employees
- Holidays
- Vacations
- Compensatory Time and Overtime for Classified Employees
- Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Paraprofessionals
- ESSA Qualifications Notification Request Form
- Chaperones
- Volunteer Agreement Form
- Student Teachers/Interns
- Employee Electronic Mail and On-Line Services Usage
- Payment of Wages Upon Termination
- HIPAA
Administration
- Goals
- Superintendent
- District Organization
- Organizational Chart
- Delegation of Authority
- Duties and Qualifications of Administrative Staff Other Than Superintendent
- Employment Restrictions for Administrative Personnel
- Principals
- Evaluation of Administrative Staff
- Professional Growth and Development
Financial Management
- Goals
- Budget and Program Planning
- Budget Adjustments
- Revenues
- Supplement Not Supplant
- Title I Methodology
- Federal Impact Funds
- Disposal of School District Property Without a Vote
- Endowments, Gifts, and Investments
- Budget Implementation and Execution
- Purchasing
- Purchasing: Bids and Contracts
- Documentation and Approval of Claims
- Petty Cash Funds
- Payroll Procedures-Schedules
- Payroll Procedures Form
- Advertising in Schools/Revenue Enhancement
- Personal Reimbursements
- Travel Allowances and Expenses
- Fund Accounting System
- Extra- and Co-Curricular Funds
- Financial Reporting and Audits
- Property Records
- Capitalization Policy for Fixed Assets
- Independent Investment Accounts
- Lease – Purchase Agreement
- Procurement of Supplies or Services
- Electronic Signatures
- Indirect Cost Reimbursement
Non-Instructional Operations
- Goals
- Transportation
- Contracting for Transportation Services
- Bus Routes and Schedules
- Transportation of Students with Disabilities
- District-Owned Vehicles
- Driver Training and Responsibility
- Student Conduct on Buses
- School Bus Emergencies
- Air Quality Restrictions on Outdoor Activities, Practice and Competition
- Activity Trips
- Food Services
- Meal Charge Policy
- Procurement Policy for School Food Purchases
- Nutrition
- Risk Management
- District Safety
- Property Damage
- Sale of Real Property
- Operation and Maintenance of District Facilities
- District-Wide Asbestos Program
- Service Animals
- Therapy Animals
- Request for Use of Therapy Animals in School
- Records Management
- Computer Software
- Cyber Incident Response