Policy

A - School District Organization

School Attendance Areas

_____A-8.1: School Census (PDF)

School Year

_____A-9.1: School Calendar (PDF)

A-10: School Day (PDF)

_____A-10.1: Emergency Closing of Schools (PDF)

B - School Board Operations

B-1: Mission Statement (PDF)

Board Member Authority

____B-2.1: Board Member Recognition (PDF)

B-3: School Board Member Continuing Education (PDF)

B-4: Officers Of The Board (PDF)

B-6: Bonded Board Members (PDF)

B-7: Board Member Compensation And Expenses (PDF)

B-8: Board Committees (PDF)

_____B-8.1: Employee Representative Committee (PDF)

B-9: Board-School Superintendent Relations (PDF)

B-11: Meetings (PDF)

_____B-11.1: Regular Meetings (PDF)

_____B-11.2: Special Meetings (PDF)

_____B-11.3: Recessed Meetings (PDF)

_____B-11.5: Executive Sessions (PDF)

B-12: Board Meeting Procedures (PDF)

_____B-12.1: Notice Of Meetings (PDF)

_____B-12.2: Agenda (PDF)

_____B-12.4: Quorum (PDF)

_____B-12.6: Voting Method At Board Meetings (PDF)

_____B-12.7: Minutes Of School Board Meetings (PDF)

_____B-12.8: Public Participation (PDF)

_____B-12.9: Official Journal (PDF)

B-13: School Board Policy (PDF)

_____B-13.1: Administrative Regulations And Procedures (PDF)

B-14: Administrative Records (PDF)

B-16: School Board Ethics (PDF)

_____B-16.1: Board Member Conflict Of Interest (PDF)

C - General School Administration

C-3: School Superintendent (PDF)

_____C-3.1: Superintendent Qualifications (PDF)

_____C-3.3: Employment Of Superintendent (PDF)

_____C-3.6: Superintendent Evaluation (PDF)

_____C-3.7: Superintendent Dismissal (PDF)

C-4: School Building Administration (PDF)

D - Fiscal Management

D-1: Annual Operating Budget (PDF)

_____D-1.4: Periodic Budget Reconciliation (PDF)

_____D-1.5: Line Item Transfer Authority (PDF)

Indebtedness

_____D-2.1: Debt Limitation (PDF)

_____D-2.2: Short Term Notes (PDF)

Revenues

_____D-3.1: Local Tax Revenues (PDF)

__________D-3.1a: Industrial Tax Exemptions (PDF)

_____D-3.3: Tax And Bond Elections And Sales (PDF)

_____D-3.4: School Land Rental Or Lease (PDF)

_____D-3.6: Gifts And Bequests (PDF)

_____D-3.7: Cash Management And Investments (PDF)

_____D-3.8: Equipment And Merchandise Sales (PDF)

D-3.9: Sale of Buildings and Land (PDF)

D-4: Depository Of Funds (PDF)

D-5: Bonded Employees (PDF)

Fiscal Accounting and Reporting

_____D-6.1: Accounting System (PDF)

_____D-6.2: Financial Reports And Statements (PDF)

__________D-6.2a: American Recovery And Reinvestment Reporting Requirements (PDF)

_____D-6.3: Inventories (PDF)

_____D-6.4: Audits (PDF)

__________D-6.5a: Preservation Of School Board Records Due To Legal Action (PDF)

D-7: Expenditure Of Funds (PDF)

_____D-7.1: Authorized Signatures (PDF)

Payroll Procedures

__________D-7.2a: Salary Deductions (PDF)

_____D-7.3: Expense Reimbursement (PDF)

_____D-7.4: Purchasing (PDF)

__________D-7.4a: Bids And Quotations (PDF)

__________D-7.4b: Purchase Orders And Contracts (PDF)

D-8: School Fundraising Activities (PDF)

D-9: Cash In School Buildings (PDF)

E - Operational Management

E-1: Buildings and Grounds Management (PDF)

_____E-1.1: Safety Program (PDF)

__________E-1.1a: Fire Prevention (PDF)

__________E-1.1b: Emergency/Crisis Management (PDF)

__________E-1.1d: Hazardous Substances (PDF)

__________E-1.1e: Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (PDF)

_____E-1.2: Building And Grounds Security (PDF)

__________E-1.2a: Vandalism (PDF)

__________E-1.2b: Visitors (PDF)

__________E-1.2c: Use Of Video Cameras (PDF)

_____E-1.6: Use of School Facilities (PDF)

__________E-1.6a: Public Conduct On School Property (PDF)

Facilities Development

__________E-1.8a: Facilities Planning (PDF)

__________E-1.8b: Facilities Construction (PDF)

__________E-1.8c: School Site Acquisition (PDF)

__________E-1.8d: Naming Of Facilities (PDF)

__________E-1.8e: Board Inspection And Acceptance Of New Facilities (PDF)

_____E-1.9: Advertising In The Schools (PDF)

E-2: Equipment And Supplies Management (PDF)

_____E-2.3: Leasing Of Equipment (PDF)

_____E-2.5: Lost And Found (PDF)

_____E-2.6: Equipment Maintenance (PDF)

_____E-2.7: Authorized Use Of Equipment (PDF)

E-3: Student Transportation Management (PDF)

_____E-3.1: Student Transportation Safety Program (PDF)

E-3.1a School Bus Safety Inspection with wd. revisions 2018.pdf (PDF)

_____E-3.2: School Bus Scheduling And Routing (PDF)

__________E-3.2a: Special Use Of School Buses (PDF)

_____Use of Private Vehicles For Student Transportation - TPSD Directive (See File: G-9.1) (PDF)

_____E-3.4: Use Of Private Vehicles For School Business (PDF)

_____E-3.5: Responsibility For Vehicle Operation (PDF)

E-4: Child Nutrition Program Management (PDF)

E-5: Risk Management And Insurance (PDF)

_____E-5.3: Staff Insurance Coverages (PDF)

__________E-5.3a: Workers' Compensation (PDF)

_____E-5.4: Student Insurance (PDF)

Data Management

_____E-6.1: Copyright Policy (PDF)

F - Personnel

F-2: Equal Opportunity Employment (PDF)

F-3: Professional Development Opportunities (PDF)

F-4: Grievances (PDF)

_____F-4.1: Sexual Harassment (PDF)

F-5: Conflict Of Interest (PDF)

_____F-5.1: Gifts (PDF)

F-6: Community Relations (PDF)

_____F-6.1: Political Activities (PDF)

Solicitation Of/By Staff Members

_____F-7.1: Solicitation By Business Concerns (PDF)

F-8: Personnel Records (PDF)

F-9: Professional Personnel (PDF)

_____F-9.1: Compensation (PDF)

_____F-9.2: Contracts (PDF)

_____F-9.3: Recruitment (PDF)

_____F-9.4: Employment Of Personnel (PDF)

__________F-9.4a: Employment Of Retired Certified Personnel (PDF)

_____F-9.5: Assignment (PDF)

_____F-9.7: Probation (PDF)

_____F-9.9: Evaluation Of Personnel (PDF)

_____F-9.10: Reclassification (PDF)

_____F-9.11: Promotion (PDF)

_____F-9.12: Tenure (PDF)

_____F-9.13: Transfer (PDF)

_____F-9.14: Dismissal/Separation Of Professional Personnel (PDF)

__________F-9.14a: Reduction In Force (PDF)

_____F-9.15: Resignation (PDF)

_____F-9.16: Retirement (PDF)

_____F-9.17: Employee Discipline (PDF)

_____F-9.18: Time Schedules (PDF)

_____F-9.21: Extra Duty (PDF)

F-10: Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.1: Compensation Guides Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.2: Contracts Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.4: Employment Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.4a: Employment of Retired Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.5: Assignment Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.7: Probation (PDF)

_____F-10.8: Supervision Non Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.9: Evaluation Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.10: Promotion Of Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.11: Support Personnel Tenure (PDF)

_____F-10.12: Transfer Of Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F10-13: Dismissal/Separation Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.15: Retirement Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.17: Time Schedules Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

_____F-10.18: Discipline Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

F-11: Leaves And Absences (PDF)

_____F-11.1: Sabbatical Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.2: Professional Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.3: Exchange Teaching (PDF)

_____F-11.4: Sick Leave (PDF)

__________F-11.4a: Family And Medical Leave (PDF)

__________F-11.4b: Sick Leave Bank (PDF)

_____F-11.5: Personal Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.6: Maternity Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.7: Military Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.8: Jury Duty Or Subpoenas (PDF)

_____F-11.9: Bereavement Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.10: Leave Without Pay (PDF)

_____F-11.11: Annual Leave (PDF)

_____F-11.12: Holidays (PDF)

_____F-11.13: Workers' Compensation (PDF)

F-12: Staff Responsibilities (PDF)

_____F-12.1: Employee Tobacco Use (PDF)

_____F-12.2: Employee Dress Code (PDF)

__________F-12.2a: Dress Code for Bus Operators (PDF)

_____F-12.3: Employee Investigations (PDF)

_____F-12.4: Drug-Free Workplace (PDF)

_____F-12.5: Drug and Alcohol Testing (PDF)

_____F-12.6: Employee Health And Safety (PDF)

__________F-12.6a: Employee Communicable Diseases (PDF)

__________F-12.6b: Handling Body Fluids (PDF)

__________F-12.6c: Health Examinations (PDF)

_____F-12.7: Dangerous Weapons - Employees (PDF)

_____F-12.8: Employee Conduct (PDF)

__________F-12.9a: Electronic Communications Between Employees And Students (PDF)

_____F-12.10: Non-School Employment (PDF)

_____F-12.11: Miscellaneous Conditions Of Employment (PDF)

F-13: Substitute Personnel (PDF)

_____F-13.2: Substitute Personnel Non-Instructional/Support Personnel (PDF)

F-14: Professional Organizations (PDF)

G - Instructional Program

G-2: Curriculum (PDF)

_____G-2.2: Educational Assessment Program (PDF)

Special Instruction Programs

__________G-2.4a: Homebound Instruction (PDF)

__________G-2.4b: Student Driver Training (PDF)

__________G-2.4c: Education Of Students With Exceptionalities (PDF)

__________G-2.4d: Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug, and Substance Abuse Education Program (PDF)

__________G-2.4e: Health Education (PDF)

__________G-2.4f: School Music Groups (PDF)

__________G-2.4g: Alternative Schools Education Program (PDF)

__________G-2.4h: English Learner Program (PDF)

Extended Programs

_____G-3.1: Summer School (PDF)

_____G-3.6: Vocational-Technical School (PDF)

_____G-3.7: Home Study Program (PDF)

_____G-3.8: Foreign Exchange Program (PDF)

_____G-3.9: Supplemental Educational Services (PDF)

_____G-3.10: Kindergarten (PDF)

G-4: Co-Curricular And Extracurricular Activities (PDF)

_____G-4.1: Interscholastic Athletes (PDF)

_____G-4.2: Extracurricular Activity Drug Testing (PDF)

_____G-4.3: Sports Injury Management And Concussions (PDF)

G-5: Adult Education (PDF)

G-6: Instructional Arrangements (PDF)

_____G-6.1: Class Size (PDF)

G-7: Instructional Materials (PDF)

_____G-7.1: Textbook Selection And Adoption (PDF)

_____G-7.2: Use Of Copyrighted Materials (PDF)

G-8: Instructional Services (PDF)

_____G-8.1: Library Materials Selection (PDF)

_____G-8.3: Computer And Internet Use (PDF)

Community Instructional Resources

_____G-9.1: Field Trips And Excursions (PDF)

_____G-9.3: School Volunteers (PDF)

_____G-9.4: Parent And Family Engagement (PDF)

__________G-9.4a: Parental Rights-Student Rights Of Privacy (PDF)

G-11: Academic Achievement (PDF)

_____G-11.1: Grading Systems (PDF)

_____G-11.2: Report Cards (PDF)

_____G-11.3: Promotional Practices (PDF)

_____G-11.4: Parent Conferences (PDF)

_____G-11.6: Class Rankings (PDF)

_____G-11.8: Requirements For High School Graduation (PDF)

_____G-11.9: Graduation Exercises (PDF)

_____G-11.10: Credit Recovery (PDF)

G-12: Testing Program (PDF)

Miscellaneous

_____G-13.2: Respect Of Religious Beliefs (PDF)

__________G-13.2a: Prayer In Schools (PDF)

_____G-13.3: Display Of Flag (PDF)

_____G-13.8: Lesson Plans (PDF)

H - Students

H-1: Equal Educational Opportunities (PDF)

Attendance

_____H-2.1: Attendance (PDF)

__________H-2.1a: Student Absences And Excuses (PDF)

_____H-2.2: Compulsory School Attendance Ages (PDF)

__________H-2.2a: Entrance Age (PDF)

_____H-2.3: School Admission (PDF)

__________H-2.3a: Student Assignment To Schools (PDF)

__________H-2.3b: Student Assignment To Classes (PDF)

__________H-2.3c: Homeless Students (PDF)

_____H-2.4: Student Transfer And Withdrawal (PDF)

__________H-2.4a: Public School Choice (PDF)

__________H-2.4b: Unsafe School Choice (PDF)

_____H-2.5: Truancy (PDF)

_____H-2.6: Student Released Time (PDF)

H-3: Rights And Responsibilities (PDF)

_____H-3.1: Due Process (PDF)

__________H-3.1a: Student Complaints And Grievances (PDF)

_____H-3.2: Student Searches (PDF)

__________H-3.2a: Student Interrogation (PDF)

__________H-3.2b: Use Of Metal Detectors (PDF)

_____H-3.3: Student Conduct (PDF)

__________H-3.3a: Student Smoking-Use Of Tobacco (PDF)

__________H-3.3b: Substance And Alcohol Abuse (PDF)

__________H-3.3c: Dangerous Weapons-Students (PDF)

__________H-3.3f: Fireworks (PDF)

__________H-3.3g: Electronic And Telecommunication Devices (PDF)

__________H-3.3h: Bullying And Hazing (PDF)

_____H-3.4: Mandatory School Uniforms (PDF)

_____H-3.5: Discipline (PDF)

__________H-3.5b: Suspension/Expulsion (PDF)

__________H-3.5d: Discipline Of Students With Disabilities (PDF)

_____H-3.6: Student Health Services (PDF)

__________H-3.6b: Immunizations (PDF)

__________H-3.6c: Administration Of Medication (PDF)

__________H-3.6d: Communicable Diseases (PDF)

__________H-3.6f: Crisis Intervention (PDF)

__________H-3.6g: School Wellness (PDF)

H-4: Student Welfare (PDF)

_____H-4.2: Student Dismissal Precautions (PDF)

_____H-4.3: Student Automobile Use (PDF)

_____H-4.4: Illness And Accidents (PDF)

_____H-4.5: Child Abuse (PDF)

_____H-4.6: Student Identification (PDF)

H-6: Student Activities (PDF)

School Activities (and School) Funds Management

__________H-6.2a: Student Fundraising Activities (PDF)

H-8: Student Organizations (PDF)

_____H-8.2: Student Publications (PDF)

H-9: Employment Of Students (PDF)

H-10: Solicitations Of/By Students (PDF)

Atypical Students

_____H-11.2: Expectant And Parenting Students (PDF)

H-12: Student Privacy And Educational Records (PDF)

_____H-12.2: Student Records - Special Education Services (PDF)

H-13: Student Fees, Fines, And Charges (PDF)

_____H-14.2: Relations With Armed Forces/Military Agencies (PDF)

I - Public Relations

I-3: Public Concerns And Complaints (PDF)