Board of School Trustees Policy Handbook
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School Corporation Legal Status The People and Their School Corporation Community Involvement in Decision Making Staff Involvement in Decision Making Student Involvement in Decision Making Non-Discrimination Philosophy of Education Mission Statement of the V.C.S.C. Commitment to Accomplishment Evaluation of the Superintendent Evaluation - Central Office Administrators Accomplishment Reporting to the Public Recognitions for Accomplishment Publication of Annual Report |
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Board Operational Goals Priority Objectives of School Board Operations School Board Legal Status School Board Powers and Duties Governing Body Selection Board Member Authority School Board Member Ethics Conflicts of Interest & Nepotism Board Organizational Meeting Board Officers and Duties Appointed Board Officials Board-Superintendent Relationships Advisory Committees to the Board School Attorney Consultants to the Board School Board Meetings Deleted Policy - Regular School Board Meetings Deleted Policy - Special Board Meetings Executive Sessions Board Meeting Procedures Notification of Board Meetings Deleted Policy - Agenda Format Agenda Preparation and Dissemination Quorum Rules of Order Voting The Minutes Public Participation at Board Meetings News Media Services at Board Meetings Reporting Board Meeting Business Procedure for Conducting Hearings Board Policy Development Policy Development System Preliminary Development of Policies Policy Adoption Board Review of Administrative Rules Policy Dissemination Administration in Policy Absence Suspension of Policies Policy Review and Evaluation Policy Manual Accuracy Check Board-Staff Communications New Board Member Orientation Board Member Development Opportunities School Board Conferences, Conventions, & Workshops Board Member Compensation & Expenses School Board Memberships Liaison With School Boards Associations |
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Administration Goals School Superintendent Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent Recruitment and Appointment of the Superintendent Superintendent's Contract Superintendent's Compensation and Benefits Superintendent's Development Opportunities Superintendent's Consulting Activities Evaluation of the Superintendent Superintendent's Termination of Employment Administrative Organization Plan Table of Organization - Superintendent Table of Organization - Deputy Superintendent Table of Organization - Exe. Director of Secondary Education Table of Organization - Exe. Director of Elementary Education Table of Organization - Controller Table of Organization - Director of Facility Support & Transportation Table of Organization - Director of Personnel Line - Staff Relationships Management Team Other Administrative Staff The Building Principal Administrative Cabinets and Committees School Building Administration Policy Implementation (Enforcement) Development of Administrative Rules Administrative Rules Dissemination Temporary Administrative Arrangements Administrative Intern Program Consultants Administrative Reports School Corporation Annual Report |
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Fiscal Management Goals Fiscal Management Priority Objectives The Annual Operating Budget Budgeting System Fiscal Year Budget Deadlines and Schedules Budget Planning Determination of Budget Priorities Dissemination of Budget Recommendations Budget Hearings, Reviews, and Adoption Deleted Policy - Budget Adoption Procedures Budget Appeals Procedures Budget Implementation Budget Control Line Item Transfer Authority Additional Appropriations Tax and Debt Limitations State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination Revenues From Local Tax Sources Revenues From State Tax Sources Revenues From Federal Sources Revenues From Investments Short Term Borrowing Grants From Private Sources Rental and Service Charges Textbook Rentals Textbook Rental Delinquencies Gate Receipts and Admissions Income From School Vocational Education Laboratories Sales and Services Book Rental Fees and Assessments Cafeteria Food Prices Student Parking Stickers (Includes Example of Waiver and Release) Depository of Funds Authorized Signatures Check Writing Services Bonded Employees and Officers Fiscal Accounting and Reporting Accounting System Financial Reports and Statements Inventories Audits Purchasing Authority Purchasing Guides Quality of Goods and Services Quantity Purchasing Petty Cash Accounts Bidding Requirements Quotation Requirements Notice of Procurement of Professional Services Bidding Procedures and Performance Bond Requirements Opening and Tabulating Bids Local Purchasing Purchasing Procedures Requesting Goods and Services (Requisitions) Ordering Goods and Services (Purchase Orders) Receiving of Goods Vendor Relations Sales Calls and Demonstrations Payment Procedures Payroll Procedures Pay Day Schedules Salary Deductions Expense Reimbursements Use of Corporation Credit Cards Cash In School Buildings Extra-Curricular Fund |
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Support Services Goals Safety Program Buildings and Grounds Inspections Integrated Pest Management Regulations - Integrated Pest Management Reporting of Hazards Accident Prevention Accidents and Illness Exhibit - Student Accident Report Form Emergency Plans Regulations - Emergency Plans Fire Drills Exhibit - School Fire Drill Certificate Form Bomb Threats Regulations - Bomb Threats Emergency Closings Buildings and Grounds Management Buildings and Grounds Security Vandalism Custodial Services Traffic and Parking Controls Buildings and Grounds Records and Reports Material Resources Management Student Transportation Services School Bus Riders School Bus Scheduling and Routing School Bus Safety Program Bus Driver Examination and Training School Bus Maintenance Student Conduct On School Buses Regulations - Rules For Safety To Be Observed By School Bus Drivers and Pupil Passengers Special Use of School Buses Regulations - Special Use of School Buses School Owned Vehicles Regulations - School Owned Vehicles Deleted Policy - Use of Private Vehicles on School Business Food Services Management Food Purchasing Use of Surplus Commodities Free and Reduced Price Food Services Vending Machines Food Sanitation Program Office Services Management Office Communications Services Printing and Duplicating Services Regulations - Printing and Duplicating Services Mail and Delivery Services Telephone Services Office Services Records and Reports Data Management (Public Use of School Records) Insurance Management |
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Facilities Development Goals Facilities Development Priority Objectives Facilities Planning Enrollment Projections Facilities Capitalization Programs Facilities Construction Educational Specifications Selection of Architect/Engineer Site Acquisition Procedure Construction Contracts Bidding and Awards Supervision of Construction Construction Project Insurance Program Naming New Facilities Names On Building Plaques Deleted Policy-Board Inspection & Acceptance of New Facilities Staff Orientation to New Facilities Public Dedication of New Facilities Temporary School Facilities Retirement of Facilities |
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Personnel Policies Goals Deleted Policy - Health Examinations Equal Opportunity Employment Staff Involvement in Decision Making Staff Conflicts of Interest Staff Conduct Sexual Harassment Exhibit - Report of Sexual Harassment Drug Free Work Place Board-Staff Communications Deleted Policy - Health Examinations Staff Participation in Community Activities Staff-Student Relations Deleted Policy - Smoking On School Premises Smoking and Other Tobacco Use Confidentiality (Computer Ethics) Staff Complaints and Grievances Privacy of Criticism Professional Staff Salary Schedules Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans Professional Staff Fringe Benefits Professional Staff Leaves and Absences Professional Staff Vacations Deleted Policy - Employee Absence Without Pay - Rescinded Professional Staff Recruiting Posting of Professional Staff Vacancies Professional Staff Hiring Regulations - Professional Staff Hiring Nepotism, Employment, and Supervision Professional Staff Certification Credit for Previous Teaching Experience Re-Employment: Special Education Personnel, Covered Bridge Special Education District Reciprocity with Covered Bridge Special Education District Criminal History Information Arrangements for Professional Staff Substitutes Professional Staff Seniority Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers Professional Staff Time Schedules Professional Staff Work Load Professional Staff Extra Duty Professional Staff Meetings Professional Development Policy Exhibit - Travel Request Form Regulations - For Attending Conferences, Professional Meetings, and Staff Development Activities Evaluation of Certificated Staff Exhibit - Evaluation for Certificated Staff Form Exhibit - Employee Observation Record Form Regulations - Evaluation of Certificated Staff Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force Resignation of Professional Staff Members Classified Staff Deleted Policy - Health Examinations Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Policy For Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Employees Regulations - Testing of Commercial Drivers License Employees Classified Staff Salary Schedules Classified Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans Classified Staff Fringe Benefits Classified Staff Leaves and Absences Classified Staff Vacation and Holidays Deleted Policy - Employee Absence Without Pay - Rescinded Classified Staff Recruiting Posting of Classified Staff Vacancies Classified Staff Hiring Part-Time and Substitute Classified Staff Employment Arrangements for Classified Staff Substitutes Classified Staff Probation and Tenure Classified Staff Seniority Classified Staff Assignments and Transfers Classified Staff Time Schedules Classified Staff Visitations and Conferences Exhibit - Travel Request Form Regulations - For Attending Conferences, Professional Meetings, and Staff Development Activities Supervision of Classified Staff Evaluation of Classified Staff Classified Staff Promotions Retirement of Classified Staff Resignation of Classified Staff Suspension and Dismissal of Classified Staff |
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Negotiations' Goals Procedures Absent Enabling Laws For Negotiations - Recognition of Exclusive Bargaining Representatives for Classified Employees Negotiations' Legal Status - Certificated Employees School Board Negotiating Powers and Duties Board Negotiation Agents Superintendent's Role in Negotiation |
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Policy Description
Mission Statement of the Vigo County School Corporation Deleted Policy - Mission Statement/Middle Level Education Philosophy of Education Deleted Policy - Philosophy of Education in Secondary Schools Deleted Policy - Philosophy Statement for Middle Level Education School Calendar School Day - Students Organization of Instruction Curriculum Development Curriculum Research Exhibit - Request for Permission to do Research Form Pilot Projects Curriculum Adoption Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines Occupational Education (Vocational Education) Work Experience Opportunities Programs for Teenage Parents Homebound Instruction Exhibit - Referral Form for Homebound Teaching Summer School Enrollment in College Courses Student Organizations Deleted Policy - GPA Restrictions for High School Extra-Curricular Activities Deleted Policy - GPA Restrictions for Middle School Extra-Curricular Activities Solicitation of Advertising for School Newspapers and Yearbooks Solicitation of Advertising for Athletic and Academic Competition Equipment Regulations - Solicitation of Advertising for Athletic and Academic Competition Equipment Student Publications Student Participation in Community Activities Exhibit - Request for Student Participation in a Community Activity Form Regulations - Procedures for Requesting Student Participation in a Community Activity Adult Education Programs Class Size - Secondary Textbook Selection and Adoption Right to Inspect Certain Instructional Materials Exhibit - Consent of Student Submission to Surveys, Personal Analysis, or Evaluations Form Selection of Educational Resources Request for Review of Educational Resources Regulations - Request for Review of Educational Resources Exhibit - Citizen's Request for Review of Educational Resources Form Policy on Corporation Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks Exhibit - Vigo County School Corporation Network Use Agreement Form Field Trips and Excursions Exhibit - Request for Special Transportation Form Community Resource Persons School Volunteers Pass-Fail Option (High Schools) Homework Class Ranking Student Retention for Extra-curricular Reasons High School Graduation Requirements Academic Honors Diploma Requirements Acceptance of Credit From Non-Accredited School Regulations - Acceptance of Credit From Non-Accredited School Transfer of Credit from Foreign Country Foreign Exchange Students Repeating a Course for Improved Grade (High School) High School Credit for Courses Completed Before Students Enter Grade 9 Testing Programs Student Publications Teaching About Controversial Issues Display of the Flag Animals in the School Participation in Political Activities |