Board of Education Policy
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- Forward
- Philosophy Statement
- Section 1000 - By-Laws
- Section 2000 - Internal Operations
- Section 3000 - Community Relations
- Section 4000 - Administration
- Section 5000 - Non-Instructional/Business Operations
- Section 6000 - Personnel
- Section 7000 - Students
- Section 8000 - Instruction
Forward
Contained herein are the policy statements formulated by the Board of Education of the Lancaster Central School District.
Policy is defined as a basic plan of action. It establishes limits within which freedom of judgment can be exercised.
Policy is a governing principle of management. It is a statement that has an effect on the interests of those who come under its jurisdiction. A policy may originate from the constitution, from statute, from local determinations and/or from customary patterns of formal behavior.
Policy should accomplish the following:
- State a position taken by the District;
- Grant the authority to act;
- Be sufficiently detailed to give adequate direction;
- Be achievable within the real environment of the school and community;
- Provide for impartial procedures.
In addition to the adopted policies, the operation of the School District is governed by and subject to all applicable Laws, Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, Civil Service requirements, Board of Education Resolutions, School Administrative Regulations and Contracts of Agreement.
If any part of this manual is made invalid by judicial decision or legislative or administrative enactment, all other parts shall remain in full effect unless and until they are amended or repealed by the Board of Education. The official record of the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the by-laws and policies of the Lancaster Central School District shall be the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Education.
Philosophy Statement
In preparing individuals to develop their fullest potential for living in the society of today and tomorrow, the Board of Education and the staff of the Lancaster School District:
- Recognize their responsibility to help meet the physical, intellectual and emotional needs of children; particularly the needs to inquire, learn, think, and create; to establish aesthetic, moral and ethical values; and to relate satisfactorily to others in social situations involving family, work, government and recreation.
- Accept primary responsibility for giving students a mastery of the basic skills of learning, thinking and problem-solving; for teaching them to use the various media of self-expression; for instilling in them a knowledge of the social and natural sciences; for acquainting them with the richness of our heritage; and for stimulating them to productive work in the various areas of human endeavor.
- Acknowledge the importance of their supplemental role to the home and other social agencies in developing habits and attitudes which make for effective personal living, the maintenance of optimum physical and mental health, and the establishment of sound moral, ethical, and aesthetic values.
Realizing that education, as here defined, is a lifelong process, the School System seeks to orient its graduates toward various types of post-secondary education and further formal training and study of many types; and to provide educational opportunities particularly suited to the needs of adults, both as individuals and as citizens in a democracy.
Section 1000 - By-Laws
Organization of the Board of Education
Policy 1110 - School District and Board of Education Legal Status and Authority
Policy 1120 - Board of Education: Qualifications, Numbers, and Terms of Office
Nomination and Election of Board of Education Members
Policy 1210 - Board of Education Members: Nomination and Election
Policy 1220 - Reporting of Expenditures and Contributions
Policy 1230 - Resignation and Dismissal
The Role of the Board of Education
Policy 1310 - Powers and Duties of the Board
Policy 1330 - Appointments and Designations by the Board of Education
Policy 1331 - Duties of the District Clerk
Policy 1332 - Duties of the School District Treasurer
Policy 1333 - Duties of the Tax Collector
Policy 1334 - Duties of the External (Independent) Auditor
Policy 1335 - Appointment and Duties of the Claims Auditor
Policy 1336 - Duties of the Extraclassroom Activity Fund Central Treasurer
Policy 1337 - Duties of the School Attorney
Policy 1338 - Duties of the School Physician
Policy 1339 - Duties of the Internal Auditor
Board Policy
Policy 1410 - Policy and Administrative Regulations
Meetings of the Board of Education
Policy 1510 - Regular Board Meetings and Rules (Quorum and Parliamentary Procedure)
Policy 1514 - Public Expression at Board Meetings
Policy 1520 - Special Meetings of the Board of Education
Policy 1540 - Executive Sessions
Meetings of the District
Policy 1610 - Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote
Policy 1611 - Business of the Annual District Election
Policy 1620 - Annual Organizational Meeting
Policy 1630 - Legal Qualifications of Voters at School District Meetings
Section 2000 - Internal Operations
Internal Operations
Policy 2110 - Orienting and Training New Board Members
Board of Education Committees
Policy 2210 - Committees of the Board
Board of Education Activities
Policy 2320 - Attendance by Board Members at Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops
Section 3000 - Community Relations
School Community Relations
Policy 3110 - Media/Municipal Governments/Senior Citizens/Past Board Members
Policy 3111 - Relations with Private Schools
Policy 3112 - Relations with Education Research and Service Centers
Policy 3120 - School District Standards and Guidelines for Web Page Publishing
Policy 3125 - Website Accessibility
Policy 3150 - School Volunteers
Policy 3170 - Continuing Education
Participation by the Public
Policy 3210 - Visitors to the School
Policy 3211 - Visits to Schools by Board Members
Policy 3220 - Use of Service Animals
Policy 3230 - Public Complaints
Policy 3240 - Student Participation
Policy 3260 - Non-District Sanctioned Activities
Policy 3271 - Solicitation of Charitable Donations
Policy 3272 - Advertising in the Schools
Policy 3280 - Use of School Facilities, Materials and Equipment
Policy 3281 - Use of Facilities by the Boy Scouts of America and Patriotic Youth Groups
Policy 3290 - Operation of Motor-Driven Vehicles on District Property
District Records
Policy 3310 - Public Access to Records
Policy 3320 - Confidentiality of Computerized Information
Public Order on School Property
Policy 3410 - Code of Conduct on School Property
Policy 3411 - Prohibition of Weapons on School Grounds
Policy 3412 - Threats of Violence in School
Policy 3420 - Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment in the District
Policy 3421 - Title IX and Sex Discrimination
Policy 3430 - Culture, Climate, and Inclusivity in the District
Emergency Situations
Section 4000 - Administration
Administration
Policy 4110 - Administrative Personnel
Administrative Operations
Policy 4210 - Administrative Organization and Operation
Policy 4220 - Administrative Authority
Policy 4230 - District Committees
Policy 4240 - Evaluation of the Superintendent and Other Administrative Staff
Central Office and Building Administration
Policy 4310 - Superintendent of Schools
Policy 4320 - Superintendent - Board of Education Relations
Policy 4330 - Administrative Staff
Compensation and Related Benefits
Section 5000 - Non-Instructional/Business Operations
Budget
Policy 5110 - Budget Planning and Development
Policy 5120 - School District Budget Hearing
Policy 5131 - School District Report Card
Policy 5140 - Administration of the Budget
Income
Policy 5220 - District Investments
Policy 5230 - Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Bequests to the School District
Policy 5250 - Sale and Disposal of School District Property
Expenditures
Policy 5310 - Bonding of Employees and School Board Members
Policy 5320 - Expenditures of School District Funds
Policy 5321 - Use of District Credit Card(s)
Policy 5322 - Use of the District Cell Phone
Policy 5323 - Reimbursement for Meals/Refreshments
Policy 5340 - Borrowing of Funds
Policy 5341 - Post-Issuance Compliance for Tax-Exempt Bonds
Purchasing
Policy 5411 - Principles of Purchasing
Policy 5413 - Procurement: Uniform Grant Guidance for Federal Awards
Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
Policy 5510 - Accounting of Funds
Policy 5520 - Extraclassroom Activity Fund
Policy 5530 - Petty Cash Funds and Cash in School Buildings
Policy 5540 - Publication of District's Annual Financial Statement
Policy 5550 - Maintenance of Fiscal Effort (Title I Programs)
Policy 5551 - Allocation of Title I, Part A Funds in the District
Policy 5560 - Use of Federal Funds for Political Expenditures
Policy 5570 - Financial Accountability
Policy 5571 - Allegations of Fraud
Policy 5573 - Internal Audit Function
Non-Instructional Operations
Policy 5620 - Fixed Asset Inventories, Accounting, and Tracking
Policy 5630 - Facilities: Inspection, Operation, and Maintenance
Policy 5631 - Hazardous Waste and Handling of Toxic Substances by Employees
Policy 5632 - Facilities: Naming of Facilities, Plaques and Memorials
Policy 5633 - Pest Management and Pesticide Use
Policy 5634 - Gender Neutral Single-Occupancy Bathrooms
Policy 5640 - Smoking, Tobacco, and Cannabis (Marijuana) Use
Policy 5650 - Energy Conservation in the School District
Policy 5660 - School Food Service Program (Lunch and Breakfast)
Policy 5662 - Meal Charging and Prohibition Against Meal Shaming
Policy 5670 - Records Management
Policy 5671 - Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records
Policy 5672 - Information Security Breach and Notification
Policy 5673 - Employee Personal Identifying Information
Policy 5674 - Data Networks and Security Access
Policy 5675 - Student Grading Information Systems
Policy 5676 - Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
Policy 5680 - Safety and Security
Policy 5681 - School Safety Plans
Policy 5682 - Cardiac Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public School Facilities
Policy 5683 - Evacuation, Lockdown, and Emergency Dismissal Drills
Policy 5684 - Emergency Management Plan
Policy 5690 - Exposure Control Program
Policy 5691 - Communicable Diseases
Policy 5692 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Related Illnesses
Transportation
Policy 5710 - Transportation Program
Policy 5720 - Transportation of Students
Policy 5721 - Transportation in a Child Safety Zone
Policy 5730 - School Bus Safety
Policy 5731 - Idling School Buses on School Grounds
Policy 5740 - Qualifications of Bus Drivers
Policy 5741 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers
Section 6000 - Personnel
Personnel
Policy 6110 - Code of Ethics for Board Members and All District Personnel
Policy 6111 - Testing Misconduct and Mandatory Reporting Requirements
Policy 6120 - Equal Employment Opportunity
Policy 6121 - Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Policy 6130 - Evaluation of Personnel
Policy 6140 - Employee Medical Examinations
Policy 6150 - Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Staff)
Policy 6151 - Drug-Free Workplace
Policy 6160 - Professional Growth/Staff Development
Policy 6161 - Conference/Travel Expense Reimbursement
Policy 6170 - Safety of Students (Fingerprinting Clearance of New Hires)
Policy 6171 - Safe Mentoring Act
Policy 6180 - Staff-Student Relations (Fraternization)
Policy 6190 - Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement
Certified Personnel
Policy 6210 - Certified Personnel
Policy 6211 - Employment of Relatives of Board of Education Members
Policy 6212 - Certification and Qualifications
Policy 6213 - Registration and Professional Learning
Policy 6214 - Incidental Teaching
Policy 6215 - Probation and Tenure
Policy 6216 - Disciplining of a Tenured Teacher or Certified Personnel
Policy 6217 - Professional Staff: Separation
Policy 6220 - Temporary Personnel
Support Staff
Policy 6310 - Appointment - Support Staff
Policy 6320 - Supplementary School Personnel
Policy 6321 - School Bus Monitors and Attendants
Activities
Policy 6411 - Use of Email in the School District
Policy 6420 - Employee Personnel Records and Release of Information
Policy 6430 - Employee Activities
Policy 6450 - Theft of Services or Property
Policy 6470 - Acceptable Use Policy
Policy 6480 - Identification Badges
Compensation and Related Benefits
Policy 6540 - Defense and Indemnification of Board Members and Employees
Policy 6550 - Leaves of Absence
Policy 6551 - Family and Medical Leave Act
Policy 6560 - Determination of Employment Status: Employee or Independent Contractor
Policy 6561 - Professional Services Providers
Section 7000 - Students
Attendance
Policy 7110 - Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy
Policy 7121 - Diagnostic Screening of Students
Policy 7130 - Entitlement to Attend - Age and Residency
Policy 7131 - Education of Students in Temporary Housing
Policy 7132 - Non-Resident Students
Policy 7133 - Education of Students in Foster Care
Policy 7150 - Remote Instruction
Student Progress
Policy 7210 - Student Evaluation, Promotion and Placement
Policy 7211 - Provision of Interpreter Services to Parents Who Are Hearing Impaired
Policy 7212 - Response to Intervention (RTI) Process
Policy 7220 - Graduation Options/Early Graduation/Accelerated Programs
Policy 7221 - Participation in Graduation Ceremonies and Activities
Policy 7222 - Diploma or Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
Policy 7230 - Dual Credit for College Courses
Policy 7240 - Student Records: Access and Challenge
Policy 7241 - Student Directory Information
Policy 7242 - Military Recruiters' Access to Secondary School Students and Information on Students
Policy 7260 - Designation of Person in Parental Relation
Policy 7270 - Rights on Non-Custodial Parents
Student Conduct
Policy 7311 - Loss or Destruction of District Property or Resources
Policy 7312 - Student Dress Code
Policy 7313 - Suspension of Students
Policy 7314 - Students Presumed to Have a Disability for Discipline Purposes
Policy 7315 - Student Use of Computerized Information Resources (Acceptable Use Policy)
Policy 7316 - Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices - Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Policy 7317 - District Technology Device Student Agreement Policy
Policy 7320 - Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and Other Substances (Students)
Policy 7330 - Searches and Interrogations of Students
Policy 7340 - Bus Rules and Regulations
Policy 7350 - Timeout and Physical Restraint
Policy 7360 - Weapons in School and the Gun-Free Schools Act
Student Activities
Policy 7410 - Extracurricular Activities
Policy 7411 - Censorship of School Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
Policy 7420 - Sports and the Athletic Program
Policy 7430 - Contests for Students, Student Awards, and Scholarships
Policy 7440 - Student Voter Registration and Pre-Registration
Policy 7450 - Fund Raising by Students
Policy 7460 - Constitutionally Protected Prayer in the Public Schools
Policy 7470 - Musical Instruments
Student Welfare
Policy 7510 - School Health Services
Policy 7511 - Immunization of Students
Policy 7512 - Student Physicals
Policy 7513 - Medication and Personal Care Items
Policy 7514 - Student Health Records
Policy 7520 - Accidents and Medical Emergencies
Policy 7521 - Students with Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Policy 7522 - Concussion Management
Policy 7530 - Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Policy 7550 - Dignity for all Students
Policy 7551 - Sexual Harassment of Students
Policy 7552 - Bullying: Peer Abuse in the Schools
Policy 7553 - Hazing of Students
Policy 7560 - Notification of Sex Offenders
Policy 7570 - Supervision of Students
Policy 7580 - Safe Public School Choice
Policy 7590 - Employment of Students of Minor Age
Students with Disabilities
Policy 7610 - Special Education: District Plan
Policy 7611 - Children with Disabilities
Policy 7612 - Grouping by Similarity of Needs
Policy 7613 - The Role of the Board in Implementing a Student's Individualized Education Program
Policy 7614 - Preschool Special Education Program
Policy 7615 - Least Restrictive Environment
Policy 7616 - Prereferral Intervention Strategies
Policy 7617 - Declassification of Students with Disabilities
Policy 7619 - Temporary Placement of Students with Disabilities
Policy 7620 - Students with Disabilities Participating in School District Programs
Policy 7621 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Policy 7632 - Appointment and Training of Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Members
Policy 7640 - Student Individualized Education Program (IEP): Development and Provision
Policy 7641 - Transition Services
Policy 7642 - Extended School Year (July/August) Services and/or Programs
Policy 7643 - Transfer Students with Disabilities
Policy 7650 - Identification and Register of Children with Disabilities (Child Find)
Policy 7660 - Parent Involvement for Children with Disabilities
Policy 7670 - Due Process Complaints: Selection and Board Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers
Policy 7680 - Independent Educational Evaluations
Policy 7690 - Special Education Mediation
Section 8000 - Instruction
Curriculum (General)
Policy 8110 - Curriculum Development, Resources, and Evaluation
Policy 8111 - Research Within the District
Policy 8130 - Equal Educational Opportunities
Elementary and Secondary Instruction
Policy 8210 - Safety Conditions and Programs
Policy 8211 - Prevention Instruction
Policy 8220 - Career and Technical (Occupational) Education
Policy 8230 - Guidance Program
Policy 8240 - Instruction in Certain Subjects
Policy 8241 - Patriotism, Citizenship, and Human Rights Education
Policy 8250 - Animals in the School (Instructional Purposes)
Policy 8260 - Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement
Policy 8270 - Instructional Technology
Policy 8271 - Children's Internet Protection Act: Internet Content Filtering/Safety Policy
Policy 8280 - Instruction for English Language Learners
Instructional Materials
Policy 8310 - Purposes of Instructional Materials
Policy 8320 - Selection of Library and Multimedia Materials
Policy 8321 - District Sharing of Library Resources
Policy 8330 - Objection to Instructional Materials
Policy 8331 - Controversial Issues
Policy 8340 - Textbooks/Workbooks/Calculators/Instructional Computer Hardware
Policy 8350 - Use of Copyrighted Materials
Policy 8360 - Religious Expression in the Instructional Program
Instructional Arrangements
Policy 8410 - School Calendar and School Day
Policy 8420 - Opening Exercises
Policy 8431 - Independent Study for Credit
Policy 8450 - Home, Hospital, or Institutional Instruction (Homebound Instruction)
Policy 8461 - Foreign Trips and Excursions