Policy Manual Index
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM POLICY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS July 1, 2005
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SECTION A - ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN Issued Code Description Date
AA
School District Legal Status 1/4/99
AB
School Board Legal Status 1/4/99
ABA
School Board Authority 1/4/99
ABB
School Board Powers and Duties 1/4/99
ABC
Board Member Legal Status 1/4/99
ABCA
Board Member Number 1/4/99
ABCB
Board Member Qualifications 1/4/99
ABCC
Board Member Term of Office 1/4/99
ABCD
Board Member Method of Election 1/4/99
ABCDA
Board Member Unexpired Term Fulfillment 1/4/99
ABCE
Board Member Resignation 1/4/99
ABCF
Board Member Removal From Office 1/4/99
ABD
School Superintendent Legal Status 1/4/99
AC
School District Organization Plan 5/18/99
ACA
School-Based Management 1/4/99
AD
School Attendance Zones 1/4/99
ADA
School Census 1/4/99
AE
School Year 1/4/99
AEA
School Calendar 1/4/99
AEAB
Holidays 1/4/99
AEB
Extended School Year 1/4/99
AEBA
Summer Sessions 1/4/99
AF
School Day 1/4/99
AFC/EBBD
Emergency School Closings 1/4/99
SECTION B -
BOARD OPERATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
BA
Goals and Objectives of the Board of Education 1/4/99
BBA
Officers of the Board 1/4/99
BBAA
Method of Election of Officers of the Board 1/4/99
BBABA
Duties of Officers - Chairperson 1/4/99
BBABB
Duties of Officers - Vice Chairperson 1/4/99
BBABC
Duties of Officers - Secretary 1/4/99
BBBA
Duties of Members of the Board 1/4/99
BBBB/BBBC
New Board Member Orientation/Training 1/4/99
BBBE
Board Member Compensation and Expenses 1/4/99
BBD/CF
Board - School Superintendent Relations 1/4/99
BBE
Selection of School Board Attorney 1/4/99
BBF
Advisory Committees 9/21/04
BCA
Board Meetings - Types 1/4/99
BCAA
Board Meetings - Annual 1/4/99
BCAB
Board Meetings - Regular 1/4/99
BCAC
Special Board Meetings 1/4/99
BCAD
Board Meetings - Adjourned 1/4/99
BCAE
Public Hearings 1/4/99
BCAEA
Hearings (Appeals) 1/4/99
BCAF
Board Meetings - Regular Work Session 1/4/99
BCBA
Board Meetings - Time and Place 1/4/99
BCBB
Board Meeting Notification 1/4/99
BCBD
Agendas 1/4/99
BCBF
Rules of Order 1/4/99
BCBFA
Quorum 1/4/99
BCBG
Voting Method 1/4/99
BCBH
Board Minutes 1/4/99
BCBI/KCA
Public Participation in Board Meetings 5/21/02
BCBJ/KBCC
Board Meeting News Coverage 1/4/99
BCBK
Executive Sessions 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 1/4/99
BHA
Board Conflict of Interest 1/4/99
SECTION C - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Issued Code Description Date
CA
Goals and Objectives 1/4/99
CB
Ethics 1/4/99
CE
School Superintendent 1/4/99
CEA
School Superintendent Qualifications 1/4/99
CEB
Superintendent of Schools Job Description 1/4/99
CEE
Superintendent Compensation and Benefits 1/4/99
CEG
Superintendent Professional Development Opportunities 1/4/99
CEH
Superintendent Consulting 1/4/99
CEI
Evaluation of Superintendent 1/4/99
CEJ
Suspension and Removal of Superintendent 1/4/99
CF/BBD
Board-School Superintendent Relations 1/4/99
CG
Administrative Personnel 1/4/99
CGA
Compensation Guides and Contracts 1/4/99
CGB
Administrative Personnel Positions 1/4/99
CGD
Administrative Personnel Hiring 1/4/99
CGI
Administrative Personnel Evaluation 7/8/03
CGJ
Administrative Personnel Promotion 1/4/99
CGK
Administrative Tenure 1/4/99
CGL
Administrative Staff Transfer 1/4/99
CGPEA
Administrative Personnel - Consulting 1/4/99
CGPG
Administrative Personnel Leaves and Absences 1/4/99
CMA
Administrative Regulations 1/4/99
CMAD/BDF
School Board Review of Administrative Rules 1/4/99
CMB/BDG
Administration in Policy Absence 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/DCC/DCE
Annual Budget Procedures 5/18/99
DCCB
Budget Planning - Staff Involvement 1/4/99
DCH
Periodic Budget Reconciliation 1/4/99
DE
Debt Limitations 1/4/99
DFA
Local Tax Revenues 1/4/99
DFE/FFB
Short Term Notes 5/18/99
DFK
Public Gifts to Schools 6/18/02
DFL
Investment Earnings 1/4/99
DFN
Property Sales 1/4/99
DG
Depository of Funds 1/4/99
DH
Bonded Employees 1/4/99
DIA
Internal Accounts 1/4/99
DIB
Financial Report 3/18/08
DIC
Inventories 1/4/99
DID
Audits 07/17/07
DJCB/GAL
Salary Deductions 1/4/99
DJD
Expense Reimbursements 1/4/99
DJE
Purchasing 3/21/06
DK/JHB
Purchases For or On Behalf of Students 1/4/99
DL
Cash in School Buildings 1/4/99
DO
School Properties Disposal Procedures 5/18/99
SECTION E - PLANT MANAGEMENT
Issued Code Description Date
EA
Business Management Goals and Objectives 1/4/99
EBB
Safety Program 1/4/99
EBBA
Fire Prevention 1/4/99
EBBC/JGFA
Emergency Plan 1/4/99
EBBCA/JGFAA
Bomb Threats 5/18/99
EBBD/AFC
Emergency School Closings 1/4/99
EBH
Leasing and Renting 1/4/99
ECG
Equipment and Supplies Records 1/4/99
ECH
Printing and Duplication 1/4/99
EDCB/JCDAD
Student Transportation-Bus Conduct 5/18/99
EDD
Student Transportation - Scheduling and Routing 1/4/99
EDDA
Special Use of School Bus 5/18/99
EE
Food Service Management 7/17/07
EEA/JGHA
Free and Reduced Price-Food Service 7/17/07
EED
Sales of Food on School Premises 1/4/99
EEE
Wellness Program 6/20/06
EF
Disaster Recovery Plan 7/17/07
EGA
Staff Insurance Program 1/4/99
EGAA
Worker's Compensation 1/4/99
EGAG
Unemployment Compensation 5/18/99
EGB/JGA
Student Insurance Program 1/4/99
EGC
Property Insurance 1/4/99
EGD
Liability Insurance 1/4/99
SECTION F - FACILITY EXPANSION
Issued Code Description Date
FDAB
Architects 1/4/99
FDB
Long-Range Needs Determination 1/4/99
FDC
Naming New Facilities 10/24/06
FEAD
Staff Involvement in Facility Planning 1/4/99
FEAE
Community Involvement in Facility Planning 1/4/99
FED
Plans and Specifications of Facilities 1/4/99
FFB/DFE
Short Term Notes 1/4/99
FFF
State Loans and Grants 5/18/99
FGDAB
Fair Employment Clause in Facility Expansion Projects 5/18/99
FGI
Building Project Records and Reports 1/4/99
FH
Completed Building Project 1/4/99
FHB
Staff Training for Occupancy of Facility 1/4/99
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 1/4/99
GAC
Staff Involvement in Decision-Making 1/4/99
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 1/4/99
GAEC
Staff Protection-Verbal or Physical Acts of Bigotry 1/4/99
GAF
Staff-Student Relations 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
GAI/JK/KEB
Solicitations 1/4/99
GAJ
Gifts 1/4/99
GAK
Personnel Records 1/4/99
GAK
(1) Personnel Records Check 12/12/00
GAL/DJCB
Salary Deductions 1/4/99
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 1/4/99
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 7/8/03
GBD
Hiring 7/8/03
GBE
Assignment of Personnel 7/8/03
GBF
Orientation of Personnel 7/8/03
GBFA
Inservice Training 7/8/03
GBH
Supervision 7/8/03
GBI
Evaluation 7/8/03
GBJ
Professional Personnel Promotion 7/8/03
GBK
Suspension 7/8/03
GBL
Administrative Tenure 7/8/03
GBM
Transfer 7/8/03
GBN
Separation 7/8/03
GBO
Resignation 7/8/03
GBP
Re-employment 7/8/03
GBQ
Retirement 7/8/03
GBR
Working Conditions 1/4/99
GBRA
Health Examinations 1/4/99
GBRC
Work Load 1/4/99
GBRD
Staff Meetings 1/4/99
GBRE
Extra Duty 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 1/4/99
GBRI
Personal Leave 7/8/03
GBRIA
Emergency and Legal Leave 7/17/07
GBRIB
Illness 2/26/08
GBRID
Military Leave 2/26/08
GBRIE
Religion 1/4/99
GBRIG
Family and Medical Leave 10/24/06
GBRJ
Substitute Teachers 5/18/99
GBRK
Vacation - Twelve Month Employees 1/4/99
GBRL/GCRL/GDRL
Employee Dress 1/4/99
GBS
Employee Organizations 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
GCE
Assignment of Personnel 5/18/99
GCF
Orientation 5/18/99
GCH
Supervision 5/18/99
GCI
Evaluation 5/18/99
GCJ
Promotion 5/18/99
GCK
Suspension 5/18/99
GCKA
Layoff 5/18/99
GCL Tenure
5/18/99
GCM Transfer
5/18/99
GCN Separation
5/18/99
GCO
Non-Certificated Personnel Resignations 5/18/99
GCQ
Retirement 5/18/99
GCR
Working Conditions 5/18/99
GCRA
Health Examinations 5/18/99
GCRAA/GAMA
Alcohol Controlled Substances Testing of Employees Engaged in Safety-Sensitive
Functions
GCRB
Time Schedules 5/18/99
GCRC
Work Load - Non-Certificated Personnel 5/18/99
GCRE
Expenses 5/18/99
GCRF
Non-School Employment 5/18/99
GCRG
Leaves and Absences 7/17/07
GCRGA
Emergency and Legal Leave 7/08/03
GCRGB
Illness - Non-Certificated Employees 1/4/99
GCRGE
Religion 1/4/99
GCRI
Holidays 1/4/99
GDRL/GCRL/GBRL
Employee Dress 1/4/99
GD
Paraprofessional Personnel 1/4/99
GDA
Compensation Guides and Contracts 1/4/99
GDB
Professional Personnel Positions 5/18/99
GDBA
Qualifications and Duties 5/18/99
GDC
Recruitment 5/18/99
GDD
Hiring 5/18/99
GDE
Assignment 5/18/99
GDF
Orientation 5/18/99
GDH
Supervision 5/18/99
GDI
Evaluation 5/18/99
GDJ
Promotions 5/18/99
GDK
Suspension 5/18/99
GDL
Tenure 5/18/99
GDM Transfer
5/18/99
GDN Separation
5/18/99
GDO Resignations
5/18/99
GDQ Retirement
5/18/99
GDR
Working Conditions 1/4/99
GDRA
Health Examinations 1/4/99
GDRB
Time Schedules 1/4/99
GDRC
Work Load 1/4/99
GDRD
Staff Meetings 1/4/99
GDRG
Non-School Employment 1/4/99
GDRH
Leaves and Absences 7/17/07
GDRHA
Emergency and Legal Leave 1/4/99
GDRHB
Illness 1/4/99
GDRHE
Religion 1/4/99
GDRL/GBRL/GCRL
Employee Dress 1/4/99
SECTION H - NEGOTIATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
HA Professional Personnel Negotiation 1/4/99
SECTION I - INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Issued Code Description Date
IA
Educational Philosophy 1/4/99
IB
Education Goals 1/4/99
IC
Curriculum Development 1/4/99
ICB
Curriculum Planning 1/4/99
ICC
Curriculum Research 1/4/99
ICFA
Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines 1/4/99
IDAA
Vocational Education Program 1/4/99
IDB
Health and Physical Education 1/4/99
IDBA
Sex Education 1/4/99
IDBB
Students-Alcohol and Drugs 1/4/99
IDCA
Summer School Programs 5/18/99
IDCE
Post Secondary Options (PSO)/Joint Enrollment 5/18/99
IDCE
(1) Advanced Placement Program 1/4/99
IDCF/MFC
Educational Early Release 1/4/99
IDD
Special Program-Special Instructional Assistance 3/18/08
IDDA
Programs for the Disadvantaged 1/4/99
IDDB
Remedial Program 1/4/99
IDDC
Hospital/Homebound Instruction 1/4/99
IDDD
Program for Gifted Students 3/18/08
IDDF
Special Education 1/4/99
IDE
Extracurricular Activities 1/4/99
IDE
(1) Competitive Interscholastic Activities - Grades 9-12: No Pass/No Participate
5/18/99
IDE
(2) Competitive Interscholastic Activities - Middle Grades 7/8/03
IDF/IDFA
Interscholastic Activities/Athletics 1/4/99
IDFA(1)
Equity in Sports 6/19/01
IDG
Adult Education Program 1/4/99
IEB
Organization for Instruction 3/18/08
IEC
Charter Schools 11/25/03
IED
Scheduling for Instruction 3/18/08
IEDA
Unstructured Break Time 12/14/04
IFA
Instructional Materials 1/4/99
IFAA/B/C
Selection & Adoption of Textbooks and Supplementary Materials 1/4/99
IFBC Instructional
Materials Center 1/4/99
IFBG
Use of Computers/Communication Resources 4/22/08
IFBGA
Electronic Network Access 3/21/06
IFCB
Field Trips and Excursions 12/14/04
IFCD
School Volunteers 1/4/99
IFCE
Instructional Resources-Animals in Schools 1/4/99
IG/JE
Guidance Programs 1/4/99
IHA
Student Grading System 1/18/05
IH
Academic Achievement 1/4/99
IHAB
Report Cards 5/18/99
IHAD
Parent Conferences 5/18/99
IHE
Promotion-Retention 5/22/08
IHF
Graduation Requirements/Credentials 4/22/08
II
Testing Programs - Student Assessment 3/18/08
IKBA
Controversial Speakers 1/4/99
IKD
Pledge of Allegiance 5/18/99
IKDA
Moment of Quiet Reflection 5/18/99
IKF
School Stores 1/4/99
SECTION J - STUDENTS
Issued Code Description Date
JAA
(1) Equal Educational Opportunities 1/4/99
JAA
(2) Non-Discrimination 5/18/99
JBA
Enrollment, Residency, Attendance 3/15/05
JBCB
Non-Resident Students 7/11/00
JBCC Assignment (Student Attendance) 02/27/07
JCAB
Interrogations and Searches 1/4/99
JCAC
Sexual Harassment 12/12/06
JCAD
Student Verbal or Physical Acts of Bigotry 1/4/99
JCD
Student Conduct-Safe Schools 1/4/99
JCDA
Bullying 3/21/00
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 1/4/99
JCDAF
Paging Devices 3/21/06
JCDB
Dress Code : School Uniforms 5/18/99
JCE
Complaints and Grievances - Students 1/4/99
JCEC
Demonstrations and Strikes by Students 1/4/99
JD
Discipline 9/21/04
JDA
Corporal Punishment 1/4/99
JDD
(1)/JDE (1) Student Suspension and Expulsion 9/21/04
JDD
(2)/JDE (2) Suspension and Expulsion of Disabled Students 1/4/99
JDF
Teacher Authority 4/18/00
JE/IG
Guidance Programs 1/4/99
JGA/EGS
Student Insurance Program 1/4/99
JGC
Student Health Services 1/4/99
JGCA
Physical Examinations 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 1/4/99
JGFA/EBBC
Emergency Plan 1/4/99
JGFAA/EBBCA
Bomb Threats 5/18/99
JGFC
Dismissal Precautions 7/8/03
JGFG
Student Accidents (Illness) 1/4/99
JGHA/EEA
Free and Reduced Price Food Service 7/17/07
JGI
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting 1/4/99
JHB/DK
Purchase for or on Behalf of Students 1/4/99
JHCA
Student Clubs 1/4/99
JK/KEB/GAI
Solicitations 1/4/99
JM/KHB
Contests for Students 1/4/99
JN/KHA
Awards and Scholarships 5/18/99
JP/GAF
Staff-Student Relations 1/4/99
JQE/JQF/JQG
Married and Pregnant Students 1/4/99
JQH
Drop-Outs 5/18/99
JR
Student Records 7/8/03
JRA
Student Records/Family Rights and Privacy Act 3/21/00
JS
Student Fees, Fines and Charges 1/4/99
SECTION K - GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Issued Code Description Date
KA
General Public Relations 1/4/99
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
KEB/GAI/JK
Solicitations 1/4/99
KEC
Interviews with Students 1/4/99
KG
Use of School Facilities 5/20/03
KHA/JN
Awards and Scholarships 5/18/99
KHB/JM
Contests for Students 1/4/99
KK
Public Sales on School Property 1/4/99
KL
Public Use of School Records 1/4/99
KM
Visitors to the Schools 1/4/99
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 1/4/99
MF
Relations With Colleges and Universities 1/4/99
MFB
Student Teaching and Internships 1/4/99
MFC/IDCF
Educational Early Release 1/4/99
MGB/BGA School Boards Association Membership 1/4/99
MK
Educational Accreditation Agency Relations 1/4/99
ML
Professional Visitors and Observers 1/4/99
