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Policy Review Schedule (pdf)

Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments

Section A − Foundation and Basic Commitments

AB The People and Their School District
AC Nondiscrimination
ACA Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
ACAB Sexual Harassment
ACABA Harassment by Students
ACABA-P Graphic
ACABB Harassment by a Staff Member
ACD Policy Guidelines Regarding Educational Activities and Religious Holidays
ACD-R Guidelines for Religious Holidays
ACE Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
AD Educational Philosophy
ADA School District Core Values
ADB Drug-Free Workplace Policy
ADC Tobacco and Related Products Prohibited on School Premises
ADDA Background Checks
ADF Harvard School District Wellness Policy
AE Commitment To Accomplishment

Section B: Board Governance and Operations

Section B - Board Governance and Operations

BA General School Committee Operations and Relations
BAA Evaluation of School Committee Operational Procedures
BB School Committee Legal Status
BBA School Committee Powers and Duties
BBAA School Committee Member Authority
BBB School Committee Elections
BBBA/BBBB School Committee Member Qualifications/Oath of Office
BBBC School Committee Member Resignation
BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
BCA School Committee Member Ethics
BDA School Committee Organizational Meeting
BDB School Committee Officers
BDC Appointed Committee Officials
BDD School Committee / Superintendent Relationship
BDE School Committee Subcommittees
BDF Advisory Committees to the School Committee
BDFA-E-4 Formation and Operation of School Councils
BDG School Attorney
BE School Committee Meetings
BEC Executive Session Meetings
BEDB Agenda Format
BEDD Rules of Order
BEDF Voting Method
BEDG Minutes
BEDH Public Comment at School Committee Meetings
BEDH-E Guidelines for Public Comment
BEE Special Procedures for Conducting Hearings
BG School Committee Policy Development
BGB Policy Adoption
BGC Policy Review and Evaluation / Manual Accuracy Check
BGD School Committee Review Of Procedures
BGE Policy Dissemination
BGF Suspension of Policies
BHC School Committee/Staff Communications
BHE Use of Electronic Messaging by School Committee Members
BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
BIBA School Committee Conference, Conventions, and Workshops
BID School Committee Member Compensation and Expenses
BJ School Committee Legislative Program
BK School Committee Membership

Section C: General School Administration

Section C − General School Administration

CA Administration Goals

CB School Superintendent

CBB Recruiting and Appointment of Superintendent

CBD Superintendent's Contract

CBE Superintendent PD Opportunities

CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent

CCB Line and Staff Relations

CE Administrative Councils Cabinets and Committees

CH Policy Implementation

CHA Development of Regulations

CHC Procedures Dissemination

CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives

CHCA-E Approval of Handbooks and Directives

CHD Administration in Policy Absence

CL Administrative Reports

CM School District Annual Report

Section D: Fiscal Management

Section D − Fiscal Management

DA Fiscal Management Goals
DB Annual Budget
DBD Budget Planning
DBE Budget Hearing
DBG Budget Adoption Procedures
DBJ Budget Implementation/Budget Transfer Authority
DD Funding Proposals and Applications
DDA Revenues from School-owned Real Estate
DI Depository of Funds and Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
DJ Purchasing
DJE Bidding Requirements
DJF Local Purchasing
DJG Vendor Relations
DK Payment Procedures
DN School Properties Disposal Procedures

Section E: Support Services

Section E− Support Services

EA Operations Support Services Goals
EB School Safety Policy
EBA Buildings and Grounds Inspections
EBAB Pest Management Policy
EBB First_Aid
EBC Emergency Plans
EBCD Emergency Closings
EC Building and Grounds Management
ECA Building and Grounds Security
ECAF Security Camera System Policy
EDC Authorized Use Of School-Owned Materials
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAE School Bus Safety Program
EEAEC Student Conduct On School Buses
EEB Transportation of Students in District-Owned/Leased Vehicles
EFC Free and Reduced Price Food Services
EFCA School Meals Charge Policy
EFI Operation of Food Services
EK Inventories

Section F: Facilities

Section F − Facilities Development

Section G: Personnel

Section G − Personnel

GA Personnel Policies Goals
GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
GBD School Committee - Staff Communications
GBEA Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest
GBEB Staff Conduct
GBEBC Gifts To and Solicitations by Staff
GBEC Drug-free Workplace Policy
GBED Tobacco Use On School Property by Staff Members
GBEE Employee Acceptable Use Policy of Information Technology Resources
GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
GBI Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBJ Personnel Records
GBK Staff Complaints and Grievances
GCA Professional Staff Postions
GCB Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation
GCBA Professional Staff Salary Schedules
GCBC Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
GCCC Staff Family and Medical Leave
GCD Professional Staff Recruiting/Posting of Vacancies
GCF Professional Staff Hiring
GCG Part Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
GCIA Philosophy of Staff Development
GCJ Professional Teacher Status
GCK Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCO Evaluation of Professional Staff
GCQD Resignation of Professional Staff Members
GCRD Tutoring For Pay
GDA Support Staff Positions
GDB Support Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans
GDE Support Staff Recruiting
GDI Support Staff Probation
GDO Evaluation of Support Staff
GDQD Suspension and Dismissal of Support Staff Members
GDQE Employee Exit Interviews

Section H: Negotiations

Section H − Negotiations

Section I: Instruction

Section I − Instruction

IC/ICA School Year/School Calendar
ID School Day
IE Organization of Instruction
IGA_IGD Curriculum Development and Adoption
IHA Basic Instructional Program
IHAM Health Education
IHAMA Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education
IHAMB Teaching About Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
IHAM-R Health Education - Exemption Procedure
IHB Special Instructional programs and Accommodations
IHBAA Observations Of Special Education Programs
IHBAA-R Request for Observation Form
IHBEA English Language Learners
IHBD Title I (Compensatory Education)
IHBF Homebound Instruction
IHBG Home Schooling
IHB-R Special Instructional programs and Accommodations
IHBH Alternative School Programs
II Class Size Policy
IJ Instructional Materials/Textbooks
IJ-R Reconsideration of Instructional Resources
IJL Review of Instructional Material
IJLA School Library/Media Center Resources
IJND Electronic and Digital Media
IJNDD Policy on Facebook and Social Networking Web Sites
IJNDC Web Pages
IJOA Field Trips
IJOA-R Alternative Programs
IJOA-E-1 Parents'/Guardians'Permission and Release Form
IJOB Community Resource Persons
IJOC School Volunteers
IK Student Progress Reports to Parents/Guardian
IKE Promotion and Retention of Students
IKF Graduation Requirements
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
ILBA District Program Assessments
IMA Teaching Activities/Presentations
IMB Teaching About Controversial Issues
IMD School Ceremonies and Observances
IMD-E Guidelines for Religious Holidays
IMG Animals in School
IMH Guidelines for the use of professional therapy dogs

Section J: Students

Section J − Students

JB Equal Educational Opportunities
JBB Educational Equity
JEB K/1 Entrance Age
JF School Admissions
JFA Residency
JFAB Admission of Foreign Exchange Students
JFABD Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
JFABF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
JFBB School Choice
JH Student Absences
JHD Exclusions and Exemptions From School Attendance
JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
JIB Student Involvement in Decision-Making
JIC STUDENT DISCIPLINE
JICA Student Dress Code
JICC Student Conduct on School Buses
JICE Student Publications
JICFA Hazing
JICFB BULLYING PREVENTION
JICFB-R Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
JICH Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
JICI Weapons in School
JIE Pregnant Students
JJA Student Organizations
JJE Student Fund-Raising Activities
JJF Student Activity Accounts
JJG Contest for Students
JJH Student Late Night or Overnight Travel
JJIF Athletic Concussion Policy
JJIF-R Athletic Concussion Regulations
JK Student Conduct
JKAA Restraint of Students in the Harvard Public Schools
JL Student Welfare
JLB Student Allergy Policy
JLC Student Health Services and Requirments
JLCA Physical Examinations of Students
JLCB Immunization of Students
JLCC Communicable Diseases
JLCD Administering Medicines to Students
JLDE Career Opportunities
JQ Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
JRA Student Records
JRD Student Photographs

Section K: School/Community Relations

Section K − School/Community Relations

KA School/Community Relations Goals
KBA School/Parent Relations Goals
KBBA Rights of Non-Custodial Parents
KBBA-E Sample Notice to Custodial Parents
KBE Relations With Parent Organizations
KCB Community Involvement in Decision- Making
KCD Public Gifts to the Schools
KCD-E Grant Application and Approval Process
KDB Public's Right to Know
KDD News Media Relations/News Releases
KE Public Complaints
KF Community Use of School Facilities
KF-R Community Use of School Facilities
KHA Public Solicitations in the Schools
KHB Advertising in the Schools
KHE Political Activity
KI Visitors to The Schools
KJA Relations With Booster Organizations
KLG Relations With Police Authorities
KLJ Relations With Planning Authorities
KLK Relations With Local Governmental Authorities

Section L: Education Agency Relations

Section L − Education Agency Relations

LA Education Agency Relations Goals
LB Relations with Other Schools and School Districts
LBC Relations with Non-public Schools
LDA Student Teaching and Internships

Please know that it is the policy of the Harvard Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Chapter 199, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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