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Table of Contents

(Series 0000)

Educational Philosophy	0000
Equal Opportunity	0100
School District Goals and Objectives	0200
Goals for Instructional Program	0210
Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures	0310
Evaluation of Superintendent	0320
Evaluation of Professional Staff	0330
Evaluation of Administrative Staff	0335
Evaluation of Support Staff	0340
Evaluation of Instructional Programs	0350
School Improvement Plans	0400

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(Series 1000)

Community Relations Goals	1000
Annual District Meeting	1050
Public Information Program	1100
School Sponsored Publications	1110
School Sponsored Electronic Media	1110.1
School District Records	1120
News Media Relations	1130
News Releases	1131
School Budget and Bond Referenda Information	1150
Relations with Community and Business Organizations	1220
Relations with Parent and Building Leadership Team Organizations	1221
Relations With Booster Organizations	1222
Public Participation at Board Meetings	1230
Public Complaints	1400
Complaints About Policies	1410
Complaints About Curricula or Instructional Materials	1420
Complaints About School Personnel	1440
Public Use of School Facilities	1500
Public Sales on School Property	1510
Advertising in the Schools	1511
Smoking on School Premises	1530
Relations With Nonpublic Schools	1740
Home Instruction	1741
Gifts From the Public	1800
Gifts to School Personnel	1810
Parental Involvement	1900
Relations with Persons with Disabilities	1920
Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents	1925

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(Series 2000)

Board Operational Goals	2000
School Board Legal Status	2100
School Board Powers and Duties	2110
School Board Access to Personnel Records	2110.1
Board Member Authority	2111
Board Member School Visits	2111.1
School Board Elections	2120
Candidates and Campaigning	2120.1
Voting Procedures	2120.2
Board Member Qualifications	2121
Board Member Oath of Office	2122
Board Member Resignation	2130
Board Member Removal From Office	2140
Unexpired Term Fulfillment	2150
School District Officer and Employee Code of Ethics	2160
Board Member Conflict of Interest	2170
Board Reorganizational Meeting	2210
Board Officers	2220
Appointed Board Officials	2230
Board-Superintendent Relationship	2240
Board Committees	2250
Citizens' Advisory Committees	2260
Shared Decision-Making and School-Based Planning	2265
School Attorney	2270
Litigation Procedures	2270.1
Regular Meetings	2310
Special Meetings	2320
Executive Sessions	2330
Notice of Meetings	2340
Consent Agenda	2341.1
Agenda Preparation and Dissemination	2342
Board Meeting Procedures	2350
Quorum	2351
Rules of Order	2352
Minutes	2360
Broadcasting and Taping of Board Meetings	2382
Board Hearing	2390
Formulation, Adoption and Amendment of Policies	2410
Suspension of Policies	2430
Administration in Policy Absence	2440
Policy Dissemination	2450
Policy Review and Evaluation	2460
New Board Member Orientation	2510
Board Member Training Program	2520
Membership in School Boards Associations	2530
Board-Staff Communications	2700

Table of Contents

(Series 3000)

Administrative Goals	3000
Superintendent of Schools	3100
Qualifications of Superintendent	3110
Recruitment of the Superintendent	3111
Duties of the Superintendent	3120
Evaluation of Superintendent	3160
Administrative Organization	3200
Administrative Team	3210
Organization Chart	3230
Line and Staff Relations	3240
School Building Administration	3250
Policy Implementation	3300
Development of Regulations	3310
Board Review of Regulations	3320
Regulations Dissemination	3330

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(Series 4000)

Student Learning Objectives and Instructional Goals	4000
Equivalence In Instructional Staff and Materials	4010
Organization of Instruction	4100
School Calendar	4110
School Year	4111
Curriculum Development	4200
Pilot Projects	4220
Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines	4240
Curriculum	4300
Basic Instructional Program	4310
Citizenship Education	4311
Display of the Flag	4311.1
Values Education	4311.2
Teaching About Religion	4313
Occupational Education	4314
Health Education	4315
AIDS Instruction	4315.1
Physical Education	4316
Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco	4317
Science and Math Instruction	4319
Reading Policy	4320
Programs for Students with Disabilities Under IDEA & NYS Education Law Article 89	4321
Provision of Special Education Services in the Least Restrictive Environment	4321.1
School-Wide Pre-Referral Approaches and Interventions	4321.2
Allocation of Space for Special Education Programs	4321.3
Independent Educational Evaluations	4321.4
Confidentiality and Access to IEPs, IESPs, and SPs	4321.5
Availability of Alternative Format Instructional Materials for Students with Disabilities	4321.6
Districtwide and Statewide Assessments of Students with Disabilities	4321.7
Impartial Hearing Officer Appointment and Compensation	4321.8
Declassification of Students with Disabilities	4321.9
Public Report on Revisions to District Policies, Practice and Procedures Upon A Finding of Significant Disproporationality	432.11
Use of Time Out Rooms	4321.12
Programs for the Gifted and Talented	4322
Programs for Pregnant Students	4324
Compensatory Education	4325
Limited English Proficiency Instruction	4326
Homebound Instruction	4327
Alternative School Programs	4328
Summer School	4331
High School Credit for College Courses	4334.1
Adult Education Programs	4340
Education of Homeless Children	4343
Grouping for Instruction	4410
Student Schedules and Course Loads	4430
Instructional Materials	4510
Instructional Technology	4510.1
Textbook Selection and Adoption	4511
Library Materials Selection	4513
School Libraries	4524
Instructional Computer Network	4526
Internet Safety Policy	4526.1
Field Trips and Excursions	4531
School Volunteers	4532
Guidance Programs	4600
Grading Systems	4710
Student Progress Reports to Parents	4712
Parent Conferences	4714
Testing Programs	4720
Homework	4730
Honor Rolls	4740
Promotion and Retention of Students	4750
Make Up Opportunities	4760
Graduation Requirements	4770
Early Graduation	4771
Individualized Education Program Diplomas	4773
Teaching About Controversial Issues	4810
School Ceremonies and Observances	4821
Assemblies	4830
Animals and Plants in the School	4850

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(Series 5000)

Student Policies Goals	5000
Equal Educational Opportunities	5020
Sexual Harassment of Students	5020.1
Racial Harassment of Students	5020.2
Student Conduct: Hazing	5020.4
Student Attendance	5100
Compulsory Attendance Ages	5130
Entrance Age	5140
School Admissions	5150
Admission of Non-Resident Students	5152
Admission of Foreign Students	5152.1
Assignment of Students to Classes	5154
Student Withdrawal From School	5155
Student Dismissal Precautions	5162
Students with HIV-Related Illness	5191
Student Organizations	5210
School-Sponsored Student Expression	5220
Student Personal Expression	5225
Student Activities Funds Management	5252
Interscholastic Athletics	5280
Uniforms for Athletic Teams	5280.1
Student Eligibility For BOCES Occupational Programs	5285
Code of Conduct I Introduction II Definitions III Student Rights and Responsibilities IV Essential Partners V Student Dress Code VI Prohibited Student Conduct VII Reporting Violations VIII Disciplinary Penalties, Procedures, & Referrals IX Alternative Instruction X Discipline of Students with Disabilities XI Corporal Punishment & the Use of Physical Force XII Student Searches & Interrogations XIII Visitors to the Schools XIV Public Conduct on School Property XV Dissemination and Review	5300
Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct for Students	5305
Student Discipline	5310
Student Due Process Rights	5311.1
Student Complaints and Grievances	5311.3
Care of School Property by Students	5311.4
Prohibited Conduct	5312
Drug and Alcohol Abuse	5312.1
Dangerous Weapons in School	5312.2
Smoking	5312.3
Possession or Use of Self-Defense Spray Devices	5312.4
Student Conduct on School Buses	5320
Student Welfare	5400
Wellness Policy	5405
Student Insurance	5410
Student Health Services	5420
Student Psychological Services	5430
Suicide Prevention	5431
Student Safety	5450
Notification of Releases of Convicted Sex Offenders	5450.1
Student Bicycle Use	5453
Student Automobile Use	5454
Suspected Child Abuse and Maltreatment	5460
Missing Children	5470
Student Records	5500
Student Privacy	5550
Pregnant Students	5620
Student Volunteers for School and Public Service	5650
Student Fees, Fines and Charges	5680
Student Awards and Scholarships	5800

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(Series 6000)

Fiscal Management Goals	6000
Annual Budget	6100
Budget Planning	6110
Budget Deadlines and Schedules	6111
Determination of Budget Priorities	6112
Budget Hearing	6120
Budget Adoption	6130
Contingency Budget	6135
Budget Implementation	6140
Budget Transfers	6150
Revenue	6200
Local Tax Levy	6210
Senior Citizens' Exemption	6215
Federal Funds	6230
Title I/PSEN Programs and Services	6231
Investments	6240
Non-Resident Tuition	6254
Depositories of Funds	6400
Authorized Signatures	6410
Bonded Employees and Officers	6500
Fiscal Accounting and Reporting	6600
Financial Reports and Statements	6630
Claims Auditor	6650
Independent/External Auditor	6660
Petty Cash/Petty Cash Account	6670
Internal Audit Function	6680
Audit Committee	6690
Purchasing	6700
Purchasing Authority	6710
Bidding Requirements	6720
Cooperative Purchasing	6730
State Contracts	6731
Purchasing Procedures	6740
Use of Credit Cards	6745
Payment Procedures	6760
Payroll Procedures	6800
Travel Reimbursement	6830
Disposal of District property	6900

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(Series 7000)

Facilities Development Goals	7000
Facilities Planning	7100
Enrollment Projections	7120
Financing Facilities Development	7200
Educational Specifications	7310
Selection of Architect or Engineer	7320
Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates	7331
Site Acquisition	7350
Construction Contracts, Bidding and Awards	7360
Construction Safety	7365
Construction Project Insurance Program	7380
Dedication of Facilities	7500
Closing of Facilities	7800

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(Series 8000)

Support Services Goals	8000
Safety Programs	8100
School Building Safety	8110
Reporting of Hazards	8111
Health and Safety Committee	8112
Pesticides and Pest Management	8115
Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures	8120
Safe Use of Hazardous Chemicals	8120.2
First Aid	8121
Accident Reports	8122
Hygiene Precautions and Procedures	8123
Contagious Diseases	8123.1
Emergency Plans	8130
Fire Drills	8132
Bomb Threats	8133
Emergency Closings	8134
Safe Schools	8135
Buildings and Grounds Management	8200
Buildings and Grounds Security	8210
Vandalism	8212
Building and Grounds Maintenance and Inspection	8220
Traffic and Parking on School Property	8240
Authorized Use Of School-Owned Materials And Equipment	8330
Use of Cell Phones	8332
Student Transportation	8410
Transportation of Students With Disabilities	8410.1
School Bus Scheduling and Routing	8411
Transportation for Nonpublic School Students	8413
School Bus Safety	8414
Bus Driver Qualifications and Training	8414.1
Alcohol and Drug Testing of Bus Drivers	8414.5
Student Transportation Between High Schools	8414.6
Field Trip and Extracurricular Activity Transportation	8415
Special Use of School Buses	8416
Student Transportation in Private Vehicles	8417
Food Services Management	8500
Free and Reduced Price Food Services	8520
Computer Resources and Data Management	8630
Insurance	8700
Liability Insurance	8720
Energy Management	8800
Recycling Program	8910

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(Series 9000)

Personnel Policies Goals	9000
Equal Employment Opportunity	9110
Sexual Harassment of Employees	9110.2
Conflict of Interest	9120.1
Staff Complaints and Grievances	9140.1
Staff-Student Relations	9150
Personnel Records	9160
Meals and Refreshments	9170
Staff Positions	9210
Staff Qualifications	9220
Recruiting and Hiring	9240
Conditional Appointment & Emergency Conditional Appointment of Staff Members Subject to Such Appointments	9260
Probation	9260.1
Tenure	9260.2
Substitutes	9270.1
Physical and Psychological Exams	9310
Drug-Free Workplace	9320
Compensation	9500
Family and Medical Leave	9520.2
Military Leaves	9520.3
Workers Compensation	9540.2
Optional Payroll Deductions	9560
Staff Substance Abuse	9610
Staff Development	9700
Visitations and Conferences	9710
Professional Research and Publishing	9720