Policy Manual Index
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM POLICY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS July 1, 2008
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SECTION A - ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN Issued Code Description Date
AC
School District Organization Plan 5/18/99
AD
School Attendance Zones 12/9/08
AEA
School Calendar 12/9/08
AFC/EBBD
Emergency School Closings 1/4/99
SECTION B -
BOARD OPERATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
BBA
Officers of the Board 12/9/08
BBBA
Duties of Members of the Board 1/4/99
BBBB
New Board Member Orientation/Training 1/4/99
BBBE
Board Member Compensation and Expenses 12/9/08
BBD/CF
Board - School Superintendent Relations 1/4/99
BBE
Selection of School Board Attorney 1/4/99
BBF
Advisory Committees 12/9/08
BCA
Board Meetings - Types 12/9/08
BCBA
Board Meetings - Time and Place 1/4/99
BCBD
Agendas 1/4/99
BCBF
Rules of Order 1/4/99
BCBG
Voting Method 1/4/99
BCBI/KCA
Public Participation in Board Meetings 5/21/02
BCBJ/KBCC
Board Meeting News Coverage 1/4/99
BDA
Policy Development System 1/4/99
BDBB
Staff Involvement in Policy Development 1/4/99
BDC
Policy Adoption 1/4/99
BDD
School Board Policy Dissemination 3/21/06
BDE
Policy Review 1/4/99
BDF/CMAD
School Board Review of Administrative Rules 1/4/99
BDG/CMB
Administration in Policy Absence 1/4/99
BE/CN
School Board Records 1/4/99
BGA/MGB
School Boards Association Membership 1/4/99
BH
Board Member Ethics 12/10/10
SECTION C - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Issued Code Description Date
CEB
Superintendent of Schools Job Description 1/4/99
CF/BBD
Board-School Superintendent Relations 1/4/99
CGK/GBL
Administrative Tenure 1/20/09
CGPEA
Administrative Personnel - Consulting 1/20/09
CMA
Administrative Regulations 1/4/99
CMAD/BDF
School Board Review of Administrative Rules 1/4/99
CN/BE
School Board Records 1/4/99
CO
Administrative Reports 1/4/99
SECTION D - FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Issued Code Description Date
DC
Annual Budget Procedures 5/18/99
DCCB
Budget Planning - Staff Involvement 1/4/99
DCH
Periodic Budget Reconciliation 1/20/09
DCL Fund Balance 8/16/11
DFK
Public Gifts to Schools 6/18/02
DFL
Investment Earnings 1/4/99
DG
Depository of Funds 1/4/99
DIB
Financial Report 7/19/11
DIC
Inventories 1/4/99
DID
Audits 07/17/07
DJCB/GAL
Salary Deductions 1/20/09
DJE
Purchasing 3/21/06
DK/JHB
Purchases For or On Behalf of Students 1/20/09
DL
Cash in School Buildings 1/4/99
DO
School Properties Disposal Procedures 5/18/99
SECTION E - PLANT MANAGEMENT
Issued Code Description Date
EBB
Safety Program 2/24/09
ECG
Equipment and Supplies Records 2/24/09
EDCB
Student Transportation-Bus Conduct 2/24/09
EDD
Student Transportation - Scheduling and Routing 2/24/09
EDDA
Special Use of School Bus 5/18/99
EE
Food Service Management 2/24/09
EEA/JGHA
Free and Reduced Price-Food Service 2/24/09
EEE
Wellness Program 6/20/06
EF
Disaster Recovery Plan 7/17/07
EGAA
Worker's Compensation 1/4/99
EGB/JGA
Student Insurance Program 1/4/99
SECTION F - FACILITY EXPANSION
Issued Code Description Date
FDAB
Architects 1/4/99
FDC
Naming New Facilities 10/24/06
FHCA
Names on Building Plaques 10/23/01
SECTION G - PERSONNEL
Issued Code Description Date
GA
Personnel Section 1/4/99
GAA
Personnel Policies Goals 1/4/99
GAAA
Equal Opportunity Employment 5/19/09
GAD
Professional Learning Opportunities 3/18/08
GAE
Complaints and Grievances - Certificated Employees 1/4/99
GAEA
Staff Protection 1/4/99
GAEB
Sexual Harassment 11/18/08
GAEC
Staff Protection-Verbal or Physical Acts of Bigotry 1/4/99
GAG
Staff Conflict of Interest 1/4/99
GAH/KD
Staff-Community Relations 1/4/99
GAHA/KDA
Staff Participation in Community Activities 1/4/99
GAHB
Staff Participation in Political Activities 1/4/99
GAHC/KDB
Staff Public Appearances 1/4/99
GAK
Personnel Records 5/19/09
GAK
(1) Personnel Records Check 5/19/09
GAL/DJCB
Salary Deductions 1/20/09
GAM
(1) Staff Rights and Responsibilities 1/4/99
GAM
(2) Drug-Free Workplace 10/24/06
GAMA/GCRAA
Alcohol Controlled Substances Testing of Employees Engaged in Safety-Sensitive
Functions 1/4/99
GAN
Use of Tobacco By Employees 3/16/10
GANA/JGCC
Communicable Diseases 1/4/99
GB
Professional Personnel Section 1/4/99
GBA
Compensation Guides and Contracts 7/8/03
GBB
Positions 7/8/03
GBC
Recruitment 5/19/09
GBD
Hiring 5/19/09
GBE
Assignment of Personnel 7/8/03
GBF
Orientation of Personnel 5/19/09
GBI
Evaluation 7/8/03
GBJ
Professional Personnel Promotion 7/8/03
GBK
Suspension 7/8/03
GBL/CGK
Administrative Tenure 1/20/09
GBM
Transfer 5/19/09
GBN
Separation 4/14/10
GBO
Resignation 7/8/03
GBQ
Retirement 7/8/03
GBRA
Health Examinations 1/4/99
GBRC
Work Load 1/4/99
GBRG
Non-School Employment 1/4/99
GBRGA
Consulting 1/4/99
GBRGB
Tutoring for Pay 1/4/99
GBRH
Professional Leave 5/19/09
GBRIA Emergency and Legal Leave 7/17/07
GBRID Military Leave 2/26/08
GBRIG
Family and Medical Leave 10/24/06
GBRJ
Substitute Teachers 5/18/09
GBRK
Vacation - Twelve Month Employees 1/4/99
GBRL/GCRL/GDRL
Employee Dress 1/4/99
GBT
Professional Publishing 1/4/99
GC
Non-Certificated Classified Personnel Section 1/4/99
GCA
Experience for Credit for Classified Personnel 7/17/07
GCB
Classified Personnel Positions 5/18/99
GCC
Recruitment 5/18/99
GCD
Hiring 5/18/99
GCF
Orientation 5/18/99
GCI
Evaluation 5/18/99
GCJ
Promotion 5/18/99
GCK
Suspension 5/18/99
GCKA
Layoff 5/18/99
GCM Transfer
5/18/99
GCN Separation
5/18/99
GCO
Non-Certificated Personnel Resignations 6/12/09
GCQ
Retirement 5/18/99
GCRA
Health Examinations 5/18/99
GCRAA/GAMA
Alcohol Controlled Substances Testing of Employees Engaged in Safety-Sensitive
Functions 1/4/99
GCRB
Time Schedules 5/18/99
GCRF
Non-School Employment 5/18/99
GCRG/GDRH Leaves and Absences 7/17/07
GDRL/GCRL/GBRL
Employee Dress 1/4/99
GDRB
Time Schedules 1/4/99
SECTION H - NEGOTIATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
None at this time.
SECTION I - INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Issued Code Description Date
IDBA
Sex Education 3/17/09
IDCA
Summer School Programs 3/17/09
IDCE
Post Secondary Options (PSO)/Joint Enrollment/Dual Enrollment 3/17/09
IDDD
Program for Gifted Students 3/18/08
IDE
Extracurricular Activities 3/17/09
IDE
(1) Competitive Interscholastic Activities - Grades 9-12: No Pass/No Participate
5/18/99
IDE
(2) Competitive Interscholastic Activities - Middle Grades 3/17/09
IDFA(1)
Equity in Sports 6/19/01
IED
Scheduling for Instruction 3/17/09
IEDA
Unstructured Break Time 12/14/04
IFAA/B/C
Selection & Adoption of Textbooks and Supplementary Materials 3/17/09
IFBC Instructional
Materials Center 1/4/99
IFBG
Use of Computers/Communication Resources 3/15/11
IFCB
Field Trips and Excursions 12/14/04
IFCE
Instructional Resources-Animals in Schools 1/4/99
IHA
Student Grading System 10/25/11
IHE
Promotion-Retention 5/22/08
IHF
Graduation Requirements/Credentials 5/12/09
II
Testing Programs - Student Assessment 3/18/08
IKD
Pledge of Allegiance 5/18/99
SECTION J - STUDENTS
Issued Code Description Date
JAA Equal Educational Opportunities 11/15/11
JAA (2) Non-Discrimination 4/21/09
JBA Enrollment, Residency, Attendance 3/20/11
JBCC Assignment (Student Attendance) 01/17/12
JCAB Interrogations and Searches 4/21/09
JCAC Harassment 11/15/11
JCD Student Conduct-Safe Schools 4/21/09
JCDAG Bullying 11/15/11
JCDAA Use of Tobacco By Students 1/4/99
JCDAB/JCDAC Students-Alcohol and Drugs 1/4/99
JCDAD/EDCB Student Transportation/Bus Conduct 5/18/99
JCDAE Weapons 9/21/10
JCDAF Paging Devices 4/21/09
JCDB Dress Code : School Uniforms 5/18/99
JD Discipline 9/21/10
JDA Corporal Punishment 1/4/99
JDD (1)/JDE (1) Student Suspension and Expulsion 9/21/10
JDF Teacher Authority 4/18/00
JGC Student Health Services 1/4/99
JGCB Immunizations 5/20/03
JGCC/GANA Communicable Diseases 1/4/99
JGCD Medicines 5/20/03
JGE Student Social Services 1/4/99
JGF Safety - Eye Protection 4/21/09
JGFC Dismissal Precautions 7/8/03
JGFG Student Accidents (Illness) 1/4/99
JGI Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting 1/4/99
JHB/DK Purchase for or on Behalf of Students 4/21/09
JHCA Student Clubs 1/4/99
JK/KEB/GAI Solicitations 4/21/09
JQKA Foreign Exchange Students 12/13/11
JR Student Records 7/8/03
SECTION K - GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
KB Public Information Program 1/4/99
KBA Public's Right to Know 1/4/99
KBCA News Releases 1/4/99
KBCC/BCBJ Board Meeting News Coverage 1/4/99
KC Board-Community Relations 1/4/99
KCA/BCB (BCBI) Public Participation in Board Meetings 5/21/02
KCB Community Involvement in Decision Making 1/4/99
KD/GAH Staff-Community Relations 1/4/99
KDA/GAHA Staff Participation in Community Activities 1/4/99
KDB/GAHC Public Appearances 1/4/99
KEC Interviews with Students 1/4/99
KG Use of School Facilities 12/15/09
KHA/JN Awards and Scholarships 5/18/99
KHB/JM Contests for Students 1/4/99
KI Free Distribution of Materials 5/20/08
KK Public Sales on School Property 1/4/99
KM Visitors to the Schools 3/16/10
SECTION L - INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
LA
Interorganizational Relations - Goals and Objectives 1/4/99
LDA
Local Government Relations 1/4/99
LDAJ
Relations with Police Department 1/4/99
LDAJA
Police Interrogations and Investigations 1/4/99
LEB/LEC
Booster Organizations - Parent Organizations 07/17/07
LEBA
Booster Organization Signage 10/24/06
SECTION M - EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
MDA
Interdistrict Relations Shared Service 2/24/09
MF
Relations With Colleges and Universities 1/4/99
MFB
Student Teaching and Internships 1/4/99
MGB/BGA School Boards Association Membership 1/4/99
MK
Educational Accreditation Agency Relations 2/24/09
ML
Professional Visitors and Observers 1/4/99
