School Committee Policies
NPS – Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (English) (Spanish)
School Committee Policies
AA-School District Legal Status
AB-The People and their School District
ACA-Nondiscrimination on the basis of Sex
ACAB-Prohibition Against Sexual Harassment & Other Forms of Harassment
ACB-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Transgender & Nonconforming Status
ACE-Nondiscrimination on the basis of Disability
ACF-Protections from Discriminatory Bias
AC-R Non-Discrimination Policy Including Harassment and Retaliation
ADA-School District Goals and Objectives
ADC-Smoking on School Premises
ADDA-CORI Requirements
ADDA-E-I Information Concerning the Process in Correcting a Criminal Record
BA – School Committee Operational Goals
BAA – Evaluation of School Committee Operational Procedures
BB – School Committee Legal Status
BBA – School Committee Powers & Duties
BBAA – School Committee Member Authority
BBBC – School Committee Member Resignation
BBBE – Unexpired Term Fulfillment
BCA – School Committee Member Ethics
BCB – School Committee Member Conflicts of Interest
BDB – School Committee Officers
BDE Subcommittees of the School Committee
BDF Advisory Committees of the School Committee
BEDB -E- Agenda Format Addendum
BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
BEE Special Procedures for Conducting Hearings
BG School Committee Policy Development
BGC Policy Revision and Review
BGD School Committee Review of Regulations
BGG Administration in Absence of a Policy
BHC School Committee / Staff Communications
BHE Use of Electronic Messaging by School Committee Members
BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
BIB School Committee Member Development Opportunities
BID School Committee Member Compensation and Expenses
CBI – Evaluation of the Superintendent
CCB – Line and Staff Relations
CE – Administrative Councils, Cabinets, Committees
CFDA – School Improvement Plans
CHA – Development of Regulations
CHB – SC Review of Rules and Regulations
CHC – CHC – Regulations Dissemination
CHCA – Approval of Handbooks and Directives
CHCA-E – Approval of Handbooks and Directives
CHD – Administration in Policy Absence
CM – School District Annual Report
DBD – Budget Goals & Objectives
DBJ – Budget Transfer Authority
DD – Funding Proposals and Applications
DH – Bonded Employees & Officers
DI – Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
DIB – Types of Funds & Revolving Funds
DJF – Local & Competitive Purchasing
DM – Appendix A – SSA Cover Sheet
DM Appendix B – MGL Chapter 66
DM – Student Activity Accounts
Student Activity Account SSA – 1
Student Activity Accounts SSA-2
Student Activity Accounts SSA – 3
Student Activity Account SSA-4
Student Activity Account SSA-5
Student Activity Account SSA-6
Student Activity Account SSA-7
EBAD Pesticide Application on School Property
EBCFA Face Masks and Face Coverings
EC Buildings and Grounds Management
ECA Building and Grounds Security
EDC Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
EEAA Student Transportation Services
EEAE School Bus Safety Program
EEAE-1 Bus Evacuation Procedure
EEAEA Bus Drive Examination and Training
EEAEA-1 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Drivers
EEAEA-2 City of Northampton Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
EFC Free and Reduced Price Food Services
GB Non-Represented Employee Benefits
GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
GBD School Committee-Staff Communications
GBEA Staff Ethics- Conflict of Interest
GBEBC Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff
GBED Tobacco Use on School Property by Staff
GBED-E Tobacco-Free Resolution
GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
GBI Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBK Staff Complaints and Grievances
GCA Professional Staff Positions
GCAA Administrator Employment Contracts
GCCC Professional Staff Family and Medical Leave
GCE Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring and Posting of Vacancies
GCF-E Admin Decisions and Tasks related to the Employment of Staff
GCG Part-Time and Sub Professional Staff Employment
GCIA Philosophy of Staff Development
GCJ Professional Teacher Status
GCK Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCO Evaluation of Professional Staff ON HOLD
GCO-1-R Evaluation of Professional Staff Teachers ON HOLD
GCO-2-R Evaluation of Teachers and Administrators ON HOLD
GCO-R Evaluation of Professional Staff ON HOLD
GCQA Reduction in Professional Staff Workforce
GCQD Resignation of Professional Staff Members
GCQE Retirement of Professional Staff members
GCQF Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
GCQG Non-School Employment of Professional Personnel
GBD Support Staff Compensation and Benefits
GDE Support Staff Recruiting and Posting of Vacancies
GDI Transfer of Personnel Between School Department and Other City Departments
1-HAM-1-E(1) Notice to Parents of High School Students
IC (ICA) School Year & School Calendar
IE Organization of Instruction
IGA Curriculum Development and Adoption
IHAE (IHAM) Health and Physical Education
IHAM-1 Parental Notice Relative to Sex Education
IHAM-1-E (2) Notice to Parents of Life Skills Students
IHAM-1-E (3) Notice to Parents of 7th & 8th Graders
IHAM-1-E (4) Notice to Parents of 6th Graders
IHAM-1-E (5) Notice to Parents of 5th Graders
IHAMB Teaching about Alcohol Tobacco and Drugs
IHB Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations
IHBAA Visitor and Observation of Educational Program
IHBE English Language Education Program
IHBGA Home Education Students & NHS Credits
IHBGB Home Education Program and Participation in A
IIAE Reconsideration of Instructional Resources
IJL Library & Media Center Materials Selection
IJNBB-E-1 Regulations Governing Acceptable Use of Computers for Students
IJNDB Technology Acceptable Use Policy
IJNDB-E-2 Acceptable Computer Use for Personnel
IJNDC School and District Web Pages
IJNDD Social Media and Electronic Communications
IJOA-1 Procedures & Guidelines to Follow when Planning a Field Trip
IJOA-2 Field Trip Procedures for School Buses & Motor coaches
IKAAP Advanced Placement Exam Fee Reductions
IKAB Student Progress Reports to Parents
IKE Promotion and Retention of Students
IKG-1 Dual Enrollment & Early Admission Programs at Community Colleges
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
IMA Teaching Activities and Presentations
JB Equal Educational Opportunities
JCA Assignments of Students to Schools
JCAB Open Enrollment in the Elementary Schools
JECB Attendance of Foreign Students in NPS
JFABB Acceptance of International and Exchange Students
JFABD Homeless Students- Enrollment Rights and Services
JFABE Educational Opportunities for Military Children
JFABF Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
JH Student Absences and Excuses
JHD Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance
JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
JIB Student Involvement in Decision-Making
JICC Student Conduct on School Buses
JICF Gang Activity and Secret Societies
JICH Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use Prohibited Revised
JIH Searches and Interrogations
JJ Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
JJ-E Co-Curricular and Extra Curricular Activities
JJA Dances at the Middle School
JJE Student Fundraising Activities
JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
JJIF Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Activities
JKB Physical Restraint and Behavior Support
JLCA Physical Examinations of Students
JLCB Immunizations of Students
JLC A-E HIV&AIDS Attendance Policy
JLCD Administering Medication to Students
JLCDA Life Threatening Food Allergies
JLCBD School Based AED Program
JP Student Gifts and Solicitations
JFA-R Student Records Application and Definitions
JICFC-GBIA Prohibition on the Display of the Confederate Flag
KA School- Community Relations Goals
KB School-Parent Relational Goals
KBE Relations with Parent Organizations
KCB Community Involvement in Decision-Making
KCD Public Gifts to the Schools
KCE Scholarship and Award Funds
KDD News Media Relations-News Releases
KF Community Use of School Facilities
KHA Public Solicitations in the Schools
KHAB Distribution on Non-School Literature
KHB Advertising in the Schools
KHB-E Advertising Contract (NHS)
KHB-R Delegation of Authority; Limitations and Restrictions
KJA Relations with Booster Organizations
KLG Relations with Police Authorities
LA Education Agency Relations Goals
LB Relations with Other Schools and School Districts
LDA Student Teaching and Internships