District and Board Policies
Stonington Public Schools
Policies, Regulations and Bylaws
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BOE Policy Committee Meeting Agenda/Minutes
BOE Policy Committee Archives
- Community/Board Operations (1000)
- Administration (2000)
- Business Non-Instructional Operations (3000)
- Personnel - Certified & Non-Certified (4000)
- Students (5000)
- Instruction (6000)
- New Construction (7000)
- Bylaws of the Board (9000)
Community/Board Operations (1000)
| Policy Title | Policy Number | |
| Advertising and Promotion | P1010 | |
| Automatic External Defibrillators | P1020 | |
| Civility | P1030 | |
| Deadly Weapons or Firearms | P1040 | |
| Fiscal Authority | P1050 | |
| Green Cleaning Programs | P1060 | |
| Non-Discrimination (Community) | P1070 | |
| Parent Portal Acceptable Use and Safety Policy | P1080 | |
| Pesticide Application on School Property | P1090 | |
| Political Activities in Schools | P1100 | |
| Public Complaints, Questions and Concerns | P1110 | |
| Relations Between Public and School Personnel | P1120 | |
| School Security and Safety | P1130 | |
| Sexual Offenders on School Property | P1140 | |
| Smoking | P1150 | |
| Use of School Facilities | P1160 | |
| Visitors | P1170/AR1170 | |
| Volunteers | P1180/AR1180 | |
Administration (2000)
Business Non-Instructional Operations (3000)
| Policy Title |
Policy Number |
| Board Budget Procedures and Line Item Transfers | 3160 |
| Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students | 3231 |
| Materials/Services Fees, Charges | 3250 |
| Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Equipment/Materials | 3260 |
| Gifts, Grants and Bequests to the District | 3280.1 |
| Purchasing | 3320 |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Fiscal Compliance | 3321 |
| School Activity Funds | 3453 |
| Dog Policy | 3515.1 |
| Security of Buildings and Grounds | 3517 |
| Information Security Breach and Notification | 3520.1 |
| Electronic Information Security | 3520.11 |
| Data Based Information and Management Systems Student Data Protection and Privacy/Cloud-based Issues |
3520.13 |
| Data-Based Information and Management Systems - Cybersecurity | 3520.14 |
| Acquisition and Updating of Technology | 3523.1 |
| School Transportation Accommodations | 3541.6 |
| School Lunch Service | 3542 |
| Food Service Personnel - Code of Conduct | 3542.22 |
| Professional Standards for Food Service Personnel | 3542.41 |
| Charging Policy | 3542.43 |
Personnel - Certified & Non-Certified (4000)
| Policy Title | Policy Number |
| Employment and Student Teacher Checks | 4000 |
| Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Title IX) | 4000.1/AR4000.1 |
| Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Adults with an Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder | 4100 |
| Hiring of Certified Staff | 4112 |
| Use and Disclosure of Employee Medical Information (HIPAA) | 4112.61/4212.61 |
| Nepotism | 4112.8 |
| Athletic Coaches (Evaluation and Termination) | 4115.3 |
| Exertional Heat Illness Awareness | 4115.4 |
| Emergency Action Plan for Athletic Events | 4115.5 |
| Non-Discrimination | 4118.11 |
| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | 4118.14 |
| Code of Ethics | 4118.22 |
| Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug-Free Workplace | 4118.232 |
| Psychotropic Drug | 4118.234 |
| Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children/Reports of Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees | 4118.31 |
| Acceptable Technology Use | 4118.5 |
| Employee Use of The District's Computer Systems | 4118.51/4218.51 |
| Administrative Regulations Regarding Concussion Management and Training for Athletic Coaches | 4123 |
| Social Media | 4124 |
| Political Activities of School Employees | 4130 |
| Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens | 4147.1 |
| Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | 4152.6 |
| Hiring of Non-Certified Staff | 4212 |
Students (5000)
|
Policy Title |
Policy Number |
| Non-Discrimination | 5000 |
| Admission to the Public Schools At or Before Age 5 | 5111/AR5111 |
| Registration Requirements for Stonington Public Schools | 5111.1 |
| Foreign Exchange Students | 5111.2 |
| Ages of Attendance | 5112 |
| Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism | 5113/R5113 |
| Work Permits | 5113.1 |
| Senior Privileges | 5113.14 |
| Student Discipline | 5114 |
| Student Handbooks | 5114.12 |
| School Attendance | 5117/R5117 |
| Nonresident Attendance | 5118 |
| Homeless Children and Youth | 5118.1 |
| Graduation Requirements | 5120 |
| Examination/Grading/Rating | 5121 |
| Assignment of Former Home-Schooled or Non-Accredited School Students to Classes | 5122.3 |
| Graduation Ceremonies (Participation) | 5123.3 |
| Student Records (FERPA) | 5125 |
| Health/Medical Records | 5125.11 |
| Safe School Climate Plan | 5131.4 |
| Drug and Alcohol Use by Students | 5131.6 |
| Chemical Health Policy for Student Athletes | 5131.63 |
| Electronic Devices | 5131.81/AR5131.81 |
| Student Use of the District's Computer Systems | 5131.82 |
| Bullying Prevention and Intervention | 5131.9 |
| Bullying | 5131.911 |
| Transportation | 5133 |
| Field Trips | 5135 |
| Foreign Students Attending Schools | 5136 |
| Fundraising Activities | 5137/AR5137 |
| Administration of Students Medications in Schools | 5141.21/AR5141.21 |
| Narcan Policy | 5141.213/AR5141.213 |
| Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage Disease and/or Diabetes | 5141.25 |
| First Aid/Emergency Medical Care/Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention | 5141.28 |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | 5141.4 |
| Suicide Prevention and Intervention | 5141.5 |
| Regulation Suicide Prevention and Intervention | AR/5141.5 |
| Restraint and Seclusion | 5144.1 |
| Recess and Play-Based Learning | 5144.4 |
| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | 5145 |
| Search and Seizure | 5145.12 |
| Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Title IX | 5145.44/R5145.44 |
| Medicaid Reimbursement | 5145.72 |
| Improve Completion Rates of Freedom Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | 5148 |
| Restorative Practices Response | 5200 |
Instruction (6000)
| Policy Title | Policy Number |
| Concept and Rules in Instruction | 6000 |
| Goals and Objectives | 6010 |
| Schedules | |
| School Calendar | 6111 |
| School Day | 6112 |
| Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness | 6114 |
| Fire Emergency | 6114.1 |
| Bomb Threats | 6114.3 |
| Pandemic/Epidemic Emergencies | 6114.8 |
| Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Suspension of Policy During Pandemic | 6114.81 |
| Separation of Church and State | 6115 |
| Parental Access to Instructional Materials | 6116 |
| Parent-Teacher Communication | 6117 |
| Nondiscrimination: Instructional Program | 6121 |
| Reduction of Racial, Ethnic and Economic Isolation | 6121.1 |
| Curriculum | 6140 |
| Curriculum Design/Development | 6141 |
| Limited English Proficiency Program | 6141.311 |
| Migrant Students | 6141.312 |
| Technology and Instruction | 6141.32 |
| Computers: Web Sites/Pages | 6141.322 |
| Internet Acceptable Use: Filtering | 6141.323 |
| Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Protocol for the Use of Technology in the Schools | 6141.328 |
| Advanced Courses or Programs/ Challenging Curriculum Policy |
6141.51 |
| 6141.52 | |
| Wellness | 6142.101 |
| Controversial Issues | 6144 |
| Curricular Exemptions | 6144.1 |
| Extra-Class Activities | 6145 |
| Interscholastic/Intramural Athletics | 6145.2 |
| Student Publications | 6145.3 |
| School Productions | 6145.41 |
| Activity Funds Management | 6145.8 |
| Grading Systems | 6146.1 |
| Grade Weighting for Honors Classes | 6146.11 |
| Statewide Proficiency/Mastery/Examinations | 6146.2 |
| Promotion and Retention | 6146.3 |
| Homework | 6154 |
| Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program | 6159 |
| Teacher Aides | 6159.1 |
| Selection, Maintenance, and Reconsideration of Library Materials | AR6160 |
| Equipment, Books, and Materials: Provision/Selection | 6161 |
| Evaluation of Instructional Materials | 6161.1 |
| Overdue, Damaged, or Lost | 6161.21 |
| Comparability of Services | 6161.3 |
| Use of Proprietary Software Products | 6161.7 |
| Testing Program | 6162.3 |
| Surveys of Students | 6162.51 |
| Back-up Copies of Copyrighted Computer Software | 6162.7 |
| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | 6164.12 |
| Special Education | 6171 |
| Pre-School Special Education | 6171.2 |
| Alternative Education | 6172 |
| Equitable Identification of Gifted and Talented Students | 6172.1 |
| Parent and Family Engagement (Title I) | 6172.4 |
| Title I Programs | 6172.41 |
| Credit for Online Courses | 6172.6 |
| Distance Learning Plan Due to Health-Based School Closure | 6172.61 |
| Homebound Instruction | 6173 |
| Evaluation of the Instructional Program | 6180 |
| Evaluation of Special Education Program | 6181 |
| Adult/Continuing Education | 6200 |
New Construction (7000)
| Policy Title | Policy Number |
| Planning | 7100 |
| Long Range Planning | 7110 |
| Retirement of Facilities | 7113.1 |
| Temporary School Facilities | 7114.2 |
| Developing Educational Specifications | 7115 |
| Architect Selection | 7211 |
| Site Selection | 7221 |
| Energy Conserving Construction | 7230.1 |
| Indoor Air Quality | 7230.2 |
| Acoustics | 7230.3 |
| Naming Facilities | 7551 |
Bylaws of the Board (9000)
| Policy Title | Policy Number |
| Role of the Board and Members | 9000 |
| Limits of Authority | 9010 |
| Legal Responsibilities of Board of Education | 9012 |
| Public Statements | 9020 |
| Public Statements - Advocacy | 9020.1 |
| Board Staff Communications | 9030 |
| Number of Members, Terms of Office | 9110 |
| Officers | 9120 |
| Official Duties - Chairperson | 9121 |
| Official Duties - Secretary | 9123 |
| Auditor | 9123.1 |
| Attorney | 9125 |
| Committees | 9130 |
| Committee of the Whole | 9131 |
| Committees and Advisory Committees | 9132 |
| Board Representatives | 9140 |
| Board Consultants | 9150 |
| Student Representation on the Board of Education | 9160 |
| Qualifications of Members | 9210 |
| Filling Vacancies | 9221 |
| Removal of Board Officers | 9222 |
| Orientation of Board Members | 9230 |
| Reimbursement of Board Member Expenses | 9250 |
| Board Member Protection | 9260 |
| Conflict of Interest | 9270 |
| Code of Conduct for Board Members | 9271 |
| Method of Operation | 9300 |
| Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies | 9311 |
| Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws | 9312 |
| Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations | 9313 |
| Suspension of Policies, Bylaws and Regulations | 9314 |
| Time, Place and Notice of Meetings | 9321 |
| Public Meetings and Executive Sessions | 9322 |
| Construction and Posting of Agenda | 9323 |
| Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials | 9324 |
| Meeting Conduct | 9325 |
| Quorum and Voting Procedures/ | 9325.1 |
| Transaction of Business | 9325.2 |
| Rules of Order | 9325.3 |
| Minutes | 9326 |
| Meetings | 9327 |
| Social Networks | 9327.1 |
| Board/School System Records | 9330 |
| Board of Education Hearings | 9350 |