POLICIES FOR RANGELY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-4

SECTION A - FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS

Section A contains policies, regulations and exhibits on the district’s legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying school board governance.  These policies provide a setting for all of the school board’s other policies and regulations.  Included in this section are policies on nondiscrimination, educational philosophy and accountability.

AA

School District Legal Status

AC

Nondiscrimination-Equal Opportunity.pdf

AC-R

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Complaint and Compliance Process) – Regulation

AC-E-1

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity – Exhibit

AD

School District Mission

ADA

School District Educational Goals and Objectives

ADC

Tobacco-Free Schools

ADD

Safe Schools

ADF

School Wellness

AE

AccountabilityCommitment to Accomplishment

AED*

Accreditation

SECTION B - SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS

Section B contains policies, regulations and exhibits about the school board -- how it is elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings and how it operates. This section includes policies establishing the board’s internal operating procedures as well as policies on board communications and policy adoption.

BB

School Board Legal Status

BBA

School Board Powers and Responsiibilities

BBBB

Board Member Oath of Office

BBBC-BBBD

Board Member Resignation-Removal

BBBE

Unexpired Term Fulfillment-Vacancies

BBBG

Board Elections

BC

School Board Member Conduct.

BC-R

School Board Member Financial Disclosure.

BCB

Board Member Conflict of Interest.

BDA

Board Organizational Meeting.

BDB

Board Officers.

BDG

School Attorney-Legal Services.

BE

School Board Meetings

BEAA

Electronic Participation in School Board Meetings

BEDA

Notification of School Board Meetings.

BEDB

Agenda

BEDD

Rules of Order

BEDG

Minutes.

BEDH

Public Participation at School Board Meetings.

BG

School Board Policy Process

BGA

Policy Implementation.

BID-DIE

Board Member Compensation and Expenses-Insurance-Liability

SECTION C - GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Section C contains policies, regulations and exhibits on school management, administrative organization and school building and department administration. It includes the administrative aspects of special programs and system wide reforms such as school or site-based management. It also contains personnel policies regarding the superintendent, senior administrators (management team) and school principals.

CBA/CBC

Qualification/Powers and Responsibilities of Superintendent

CBB

Recruitment of Superintendent

CBD

Superintendent’s Contract

CBF

Superintendent’s Contract

CBI

Evaluation of Superintendent

CBIA

Public Inspection of Superintendent's Evaluation

CH

Policy Implementation

CHB

Board Review of Regulations

CHCA

Handbooks and Directives

CHD

Administration in the Absence of Policy

SECTION D - FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Section D contains policies, regulations and exhibits on school finances and the management of funds. It includes policies on budget, banking, accounting, pur¬chasing and payroll. Policies on the financing of school construction and renova¬tion, however, are filed in Section F - Facilities Development.

DAC

Federal Fiscal Compliance

DB

Annual Budget

DBD

Determination of Budget Priorities

DBD-E-2

Authorizing the Use of Fund Balance

DBG

Budget Adoption Process

DBJ

Budget Transfers

DBK

Fiscal Emergencies

DEA

Funds From Local Tax Sources

DEB

Taxing and Borrowing

DFA

Revenues from Investments/Use of Surplus Funds

DG

Banking Services (and Deposit of Funds)

DH

Bonded Employees and Officers

DID

Inventories

DID-R

Inventories Procedures

DJB

Purchasing/Federal Funds Procedures

DJB-R

Purchasing Procedures

DJE

Bidding Procedures

DJF

Local Competitive Purchasing

DJG

Vendor Relations

DK

Payment Procedures

DKA

Payroll Procedures Schedules

DKB

Salary Deductions

DKC

Expense Authorization/Reimbursement

DN

School Properties Disposition

SECTION E - SUPPORT SERVICES

Section E contains policies, regulations and exhibits on non-instructional service and programs, particularly those on business management, safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation and food services. Also Included are policies on busing, fire drills, vandalism, data management and insurance programs.

EB

Environmental and Safety Program

EBAB

Hazardous Materials

EBAB-R

Hazardous Materials — Regulation

EBB

Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures

EBBA-E

Guidelines for Prevention of Disease/Infection transmission in schools

EBCA

Disaster Plans

ECA/ECAB

Security/Access to Buildings

ECB

Buildings and Grounds Mainenance

EDB

Maintenance and Control of Materials and Equipment

EDBA

Maintenance and Control of Instructional Material

EDC

Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials or Equipment

EDCA

Authorized Use of School Owned Laptop Computers

EEA

Student Transportation

EEAC-R

Bus Scheduling and Routing — Regulation

EEAE

Bus Safety Program

EEA-E

Transportation Contract

EEAEA

Bus Driver Responsibilities

EEAEAA*

Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers

EEAEAA-R

Drug and Alcohol testing for Bus Drivers.pdf

EEAEG

Use of Wireless Communication devices by bus drivers

EEAFB

Use of School Buses by Community Groups

EEAFB-R

Use of School Buses by Community Groups

EEA-R

Student Transportation

EF

School Nutrition Program

EFC

Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

EFEA

Nutritious Food Choices

EGAEA

Electronic Communication

EGAF

Telephone Services

EHC

Safeguarding Personal Identifying Information

EI

Insurance Program/Risk Management

SECTION F - FACILITIES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Section F contains policies, regulations and exhibits on facility planning, financing, construction and renovation. It also includes the topics of temporary facilities, school closings, bond campaigns and naming facilities.

FCB

Closing Schools

FCC

Temporary School Facilities

FD

Facilities Funding

FDA

Bond Campaigns

FEA

Educational Specifications for Construction

FEB

Architect Engineer Construction Manage

FEGB

Contractors Affidavits and Guarantees

FF

Naming Facilities

SECTION G - PERSONNEL

Section G contains policies, regulations and exhibits on all school employees except the superintendent (found in Section C - General Administration). The category is divided into three main divisions: GB contains policies applying to all school employees or to general personnel matters; GC refers to instructional and administrative staff; and GD refers to support or classified staff.

GBA

Open Hiring Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

GBAA

Sexual Discrimination and Harassment

GBAB

Non-Criminal Justice Agency

GBB

Staff Involvement in Decision Making

GBEA

Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest

GBEA-E-1

Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest — Exhibit

GBEA-E-2

Code of Ethics of the Education Profession

GBEA-R

Staff Ethics Conflict

GBEB

Staff Conduct and Responsibilities

GBEB-A

Staff Conduct with Students

GBEBA

Staff Dress Code

GBEBC

Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff

GBEC

Drug-Free Workplace (Drug and Alcohol Use by Staff Members)

GBED

Staff No Smoking/Smoking

GBEE

Staff Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications

GBEE-E

Staff Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications (Annual Acceptable Use Agreement) — Exhibit

GBGA

Staff Health (and Physical and Mental Health Examination Requirements)

GBGA-E

Staff Health (and Physical and Mental Health Examination Requirements)

GBGA-R

Staff Health (Staff Members with HIV/AIDS/Communicable Diseases) — Regulation

GBGB

Staff Personal Security and Safety

GBGE

Staff Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave

GBI

Staff Participation in Political Activities

GBJ

Personnel Records and Files

GBJA*

Disclosure of Information to Prospective Employers

GBK

Staff Concerns/Complaints/Grievances

GBK-E

Rangely School District RE-4 Formal Grievance Form

GC

Professional Staff

GCA

Professional Staff Positions

GCAA

Alternatively Prepared Teachers

GCB

Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation

GCBC

Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans/Overtime

GCE/GCF

Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring

GCE/GCF-R

Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring — Regulation

GCF/GDF/GCG/GDG

Professional/Support Staff Hiring/Part time and Substitute Staff Employment

GCFA

Hiring of Instructional Staff-Portability of Nonprobationary Status

GCGB

Arrangements for Substitutes

GCI

Professional Staff Development

GCID

Professional Staff Training, Workshops and Conferences

GCJ

Professional Staff Probation, Tenure and Seniority

GCKAA*

Teacher Displacement

GCK/CFC

Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers/Assignment and Transfer of Building Administrators

GCL

Professional Staff Schedules and Calendars/Professional Staff Office Hours

GCM

Professional Staff Work Load

GCM(D/E)

Instructional/Administrative Staff Extra Duty

GCO

Evaluation of Licensed Personnel

GCQA

Instructional Staff Reduction in Force

GCQA-R

Instructional Staff Reduction in Force — Regulation

GCQC/GCQD

Resignation of Instructional Staff/Administrative Staff

GCQE

Retirement of Professional Staff

GCQE-R

Employment of Retired Employees ("110-110" Contracts)

GCUA

Distribution of Teacher Association Materials

GD

Support/Classified Staff

GDBD

Support Staff Fringe Benefits

GDD

Support Staff Vacations and Holidays

GDE/GDF

Support Staff Recruiting/Hiring

GDE/GDF-R

Support Staff Recruiting-Hiring

GDI

Support Staff Probation, Tenure and Seniority

GDQC

Retirement of Support Staff

SECTION H - NEGOTIATIONS

Section H contains policies, regulations and exhibits on the process of negotiating with bargaining units recognized by the school board and authorized under state law.

H

None

SECTION I - INSTRUCTION

Section I contains policies, regulations and exhibits on the instructional program. This section covers basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources and academic achievement. It includes policies about the school year, school day, grading, graduation requirements, home schooling, school library and media center, textbook selection and adoption, field trips, teaching methods and school ceremonies.

IC/ICA

School Year - School Calendar - Instruction Time

IE

Organization of Instruction

IGA

Curriculum Development

IGD

Curriculum Adoption

IHAM

Health Education

IHAM-R

Health Education (Exemption Procedure) — Regulation

IHAMA

Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco

IHBB

Gifted and Talented Education

IHBG

Home Schooling

IHC

Extended Instructional Programs - College Classes for Seniors

IHCDA

Concurrent Enrollment

IHCDA-R

Postsecondary Options/Concurrent Enrollment — Regulation

IIB

Class Size

IJ

Instructional Resources and Materials

IJL

Library Materials Selection and Adoption

IJLA

Summary of the District Review Procedure

IJL-R

Pre-Shelving Process Library Materials, Books, and Videos

IJOA

Field Trips

IJOA-R

Field Trips — Regulation

IKA

Grading/Assessment Systems

IKAB

Report Cards/Progress Reports

IKB

Homework

IKB=E

Ensuring All Students Meet Standards

IKF

Graduation Requirements

IKF-1

Graduation Requirements

IKFB-R

Graduation Exercises

IL

Evaluation of Instructional Programs

ILA

Testing/Assessment Programs

ILA-2

State Testing Programs

ILBB

State Program Assessments

ILBC

Literacy and Reading Comprehension Assessments (Third Grade Literacy)

ILBC-R

Procedures to implement the Colorado READ Act

IMA

Teaching Methods

IMB

Teaching about Controversial/Sensitive Issues

IMDB

Flag Displays

SECTION J - STUDENTS

Section J contains policies, regulations and exhibits on students -- admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, suspension and expulsion, health and welfare, records, publications and school-related activities.

JB

Equal Educational Opportunities

JBB*

Sexual Harassment

JEA

Compulsory Attendance Ages

JEB

Entrance Age Requirements

JEB-R

Procedure for Early Entrance Preschool and/or Kinder

JF

Admission and Denial of Admission

JFAB

Continuing Enrollment of Students Who Become Nonresidents

JFABA

Nonresident Tuition Charges

JFABD

Homeless Students

JFADB-R

Homeless Students — Regulation

JFABE

Part-time Enrollment of Home School Students

JFBA

Intra-District Choice Enrollment open Enrollment

JFBA-R

Intra-District Choice/Open Enrollment — Regulation

JFBA-E

Request for Open Enrollment

JFBB

Inter-District Choice/Open Enrollment

JFBB-R

Inter-District Choice/Open Enrollment

JFC

Student Withdrawal from School/Dropouts

JFC-R

Student Withdrawal from School/Dropouts — Regulation

JG

Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels

JH

Student Absences and Excuses

JHB

Truancy

JHB-R

Truancy Procedure for Student Non-Attendance

JIC

Student Conduct

JIC-R

Student Conduct

JICA

Student Dress Code

JICC-R

Student Conduct on Buses

JICDA

Code of Conduct

JICDE

Bullying Prevention and Education

JICEA

School-Related Student Publications

JICEA-R

School-Related Student Publications (School Publications Code) — Regulation

JICED*

Student Expression Rights

JICF

Secret Societies/Gang Activity

JICF-R

Secret Societies/Gang Activity — Regulation

JICG

Use of Tobacco by Students

JICH

Drug and Alcohol Use by Students

JICI

Weapons in School

JID

Students of Legal Age

JIE/JIG

Pregnant/Married Students

JIH

Student Interrogations, Searches and Arrests

JIHB

Parking Lot Searches

JII

Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances

JII-R

Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances — Regulation

JJ

Student Activities (Cocurricular and Extracurricular)

JJF

Student Activities Funds

JJI

Student Athletics

JJI-E

Student Drug Testing

JJI-R-1

Student Athletics Rules

JJI-R-2

Student Athletics Awards

JJJ

Extracurricular Activity Eligibility

JJJ-R

Extracurricular Activity Eligibility — Regulation

JK

Student Discipline

JK-R

Student Discipline-Regulation

JK*-2

Discipline of Students with Disabilities

JKA

Corporal Punishment

JKA-R

Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint - Regulation

JKBA

Disciplinary Removal from Classroom

JKBA*-R

Disciplinary Removal from Classroom — Regulation

JKD JKE

Suspension Expulsion of Students

JKD/JKE-R

Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Regulation

JKD/JKE-E

Grounds for Suspension/Expulsion — Exhibit

JKF*

Educational Alternatives for Expelled Students

JKF*-R

Educational Alternatives for Expelled Students — Regulation

JKG*

Expulsion Prevention

JLC

Student Health Services and Records

JLCA

Physical Examinations of Students

JLCB

Immunization of Students

JLCB-R

Immunization of Students — Regulation

JLCC

Communicable/Infectious Diseases

JLCC-R

Communicable/Infectious Diseases

JLCDA

Student with Food Allergies

JLCD-R

Administering Medicines to Students — Regulation

JLCD-E

Permission for Medication — Exhibit

JLCE

First Aid and Emergency Medical Care

JLD

Guidance and Counseling

JLDAC

Screening/Testing of Students (and Treatment of Mental Disorders)

JLDAC-E

Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) – Exhibit

JLF

Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection

JLF-E

Child Protection

JLF-R

Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection — Regulation

JLF-R-1

Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection - Procedures

JLF-R-2

Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection

JLI

Student Safety

JLIA

Supervision of Students

JLIB

Student Dismissal Precautions

JLIB-R

Student Dismissal Precautions — Regulation

JLJ

Physical activity policy - elementary students be given opportunity to engage in specified amounts of physical activity

JQ

Student Fees, Fines and Charges

JRA/JRC

Student Records/Release of Information on Students

JRA/JRC-E-1

Student Records/Release of Information on Students (Notification to Parents and Students of Rights Concerning Student School Records) — Exhibit

JRA/JRC-E-2

Opt-Out Form for Disclosure of Information to Military Recruiters

JRA/JRC-E-3

Opt-Out Form for Student Image Publishing

JRA/JRC-R

Student Records/Release of Information of Students

JRCA*

Sharing of Student Records/Information between School District and State Agencies

JRCB

Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information

JRCB-R

Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information - Regulation

JS

Student use of Internet and Electronic Communications

JS* - E-1

Responsible Use Agreement Computers, the Computer Network and the Internet Parent Permission Form

JS* - E-2

Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications (Annual Acceptable Use Agreement) - Exihibit

SECTION K - SCHOOL-COMMUNITY-HOME RELATIONS

Section K contains policies, regulations and exhibits on parent and community involvement in schools. Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with school districts also are located in this section. Policies found in this section include parents’ rights, public information and complaints, community use of school facilities, advertising in the schools and public information and communications.

KB

Parent Involvement in Education

KBA

District Title I Parent and Family Engagement

KBA-E

School-Level Title I Parent Involvement Policy (School/Parent Compact) — Exhibit

KD

Public Information and Communications

KDB

Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Information

KDBA

Parent Notification of Employee Criminal Charges

KDDA

Press Releases, Conferences and Interviews

KDE

Crisis Management (Safety, Readiness, and Incident Management Planning)

KEC-E

Public Concerns/Complaints about Instructional Resources

KF

Community Use of School Facilities

KF-R

Community Use of School Facilities — Regulation

KFA

Public Conduct on School Property

KHB

Advertising in Schools

KI

Visitors to Schools

SECTION L - EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS

Section L contains policies, regulations and exhibits on the school district’s relationship with other education agencies including other school systems, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, education research organizations and state and national education agencies. This section also contains policies on student teaching, charter schools and BOCES.

LBB

Cooperative Educational Programming

LBD

Relations with District Charter Schools

LBD-R

Relations with District Charter Schools (Procedures for Establishment, Review, Renewal, Revocation and Closure)

LC

Relations with Education Research Agencies

LC-R

Relations with Education Research Agencies (Research Testing Guidelines) – Regulation