School Committee - Policies

According to Rhode Island General Law, School Committees set policies for the school district. Policies govern the schools and provide guidance to the Superintendent in the operation of the schools. Policies state the Committee's purpose and philosophy on each issue and the School Committee reviews and updates policies on a continual basis.

Categories

Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments (8)

Section B: Board Governance & Operations (12)

Section C: General School Administration (7)

Section D: Fiscal Management (9)

Section E: Support Services (12)

Section F: Facilities Planning & Development (3)

Section G: Personnel (26)

Section H: Negotiations

Section I: Instruction (37)

Section J: Students (46)

Section K: School-Community-Home Relations (8)

Section L: Education Agency Relations

Table of Contents

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Name ▲		Size	Date	Category
	AC GBA: Anti-Discrimination-Anti-Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedure.pdf	44.97 Kb	04/12/13	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	AC-GBA-R:Admin Reg on Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action.pdf	17.18 Kb	12/06/06	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	ACA: NonDiscrimination of basis of Sex.pdf	12.14 Kb	12/06/06	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	ACE: Section 504 ADA Policy.pdf	31.18 Kb	04/12/13	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	AD: Mission Statement	118.45 Kb	02/04/13	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	ADD: Safe Schools.pdf	13.63 Kb	12/06/06	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	BB: School Committee - Charter Provision.pdf	18.17 Kb	12/07/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BCA: School Committee Member Code of Ethics/Conduct.pdf	17.14 Kb	12/07/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BCF: School Committee Liaisons.pdf	5.61 Kb	11/15/10	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BD: School Committee Organization and Conduct of Business.pdf	18.35 Kb	12/07/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BDC: School Committee Clerk Role & Responsibility.pdf	23.77 Kb	12/07/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BDE: Support Committees to the School Committee.pdf	56.24 Kb	01/15/09	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BE School Committee Meetings 4-13-2012.pdf	50.79 Kb	04/30/12	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BEA-R 2012-2013 Schedule of School Committee Meetings.pdf	13.68 Kb	01/23/12	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BEDG: Minutes/School Committee Meetings.pdf	43.37 Kb	12/09/09	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BGA: School Committee Policy Development.pdf	15.73 Kb	12/07/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BH: School Committee Communication-Chain of Command.pdf	18.71 Kb	12/08/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	BID: School Committe Member Service-Compensation/Reimbursement.pdf	12.38 Kb	12/08/06	Section B: Board Governance & Operations
	CBA: General Powers of the Superintendent.pdf	85.85 Kb	05/04/10	Section C: General School Administration
	CCA-R: Regulations Pertaining to Administrative Organization.pdf	30.33 Kb	03/07/13	Section C: General School Administration
	CCA: Administrative Organization.pdf	17.90 Kb	12/28/12	Section C: General School Administration
	CCA: Organizational Chart Revised 10-23-2012.pdf	107.07 Kb	12/28/12	Section C: General School Administration
	CEA: School Advisory Committees.pdf	64.09 Kb	05/04/10	Section C: General School Administration
	CHA: Development of Administrative Regulations	15.05 Kb	12/27/12	Section C: General School Administration
	CL:Treatment of Outside Reports.pdf	33.93 Kb	04/07/10	Section C: General School Administration
	DBC Annual Budget amended 6-28-2011.pdf	29.36 Kb	09/09/11	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DDAA: Dept. Access To Insurance Proceeds.pdf	15.81 Kb	12/15/06	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DFD-Gate Receipts 4-25-12.pdf	22.03 Kb	04/30/12	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DIE: Auditor.pdf	5.94 Kb	10/28/10	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DJC: Competitive Bidding.pdf	17.09 Kb	09/30/10	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DJF-R: Admin. Regs. regarding Requisitions.pdf	37.83 Kb	06/02/10	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DJF: Purchasing Procedures.pdf	55.00 Kb	09/30/10	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DLB: Tax Sheltered Annuities.pdf	11.24 Kb	01/12/07	Section D: Fiscal Management
	DN: School Properties Disposal.pdf	13.05 Kb	06/14/07	Section D: Fiscal Management
	EBC: Responding to an Emergency or Crisis Situation.pdf	15.65 Kb	12/08/06	Section E: Support Services
	ECAB: School Building Access.pdf	28.05 Kb	01/29/09	Section E: Support Services
	ECE: High School Parking Permit 6-14-2011.pdf	14.88 Kb	06/17/11	Section E: Support Services
	ECF: Energy Management Conservation & Sustainability Policy.pdf	96.81 Kb	09/07/10	Section E: Support Services
	EDBA-Maintenance & Control of School Dept. Books.pdf	11.93 Kb	04/10/07	Section E: Support Services
	EEA.1: Transportation Contractor Selection.pdf	15.69 Kb	01/12/07	Section E: Support Services
	EEA: Student Transportation Services.pdf	22.83 Kb	12/08/06	Section E: Support Services
	EEAEC-R: Student Conduct on School Buses/Safety Education.pdf	18.71 Kb	12/08/06	Section E: Support Services
	EEAEC: Student Conduct on Buses.pdf	18.25 Kb	12/08/06	Section E: Support Services
	EEAF: Non School use of Bus.pdf	11.77 Kb	12/15/06	Section E: Support Services
	EF: Food Services Program.pdf	12.69 Kb	01/12/07	Section E: Support Services
	EH-KDB.1: Access to Public Records.pdf	49.20 Kb	04/07/10	Section E: Support Services
	FCB: Retirement of Facilities - School Closure.pdf	71.14 Kb	06/01/09	Section F: Facilities Planning & Development
	FEDA.1: Site Plans-School Playground Designation.pdf	15.37 Kb	04/27/07	Section F: Facilities Planning & Development
	FF-Naming School Facilities	15.40 Kb	10/11/12	Section F: Facilities Planning & Development
	GBA-AC: Nondisrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action.pdf	16.68 Kb	12/08/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBA-R/AC-R: Regulations for Dealing with Nondiscrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative	17.17 Kb	12/19/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBAA: Staff Policy on Sexual Harassment.pdf	31.57 Kb	12/19/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBE.3: Controlled Substance & Alcohol Testing Policy for School Bus Drivers & Employee CMV Drivers.p	109.13 Kb	12/19/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBEBC-R: Admin. Regulations on Gifts to and Solicitation by Staff.pdf	50.20 Kb	05/04/10	Section G: Personnel
	GBEBC: Gifts to and Solicitation by Staff.pdf	17.49 Kb	12/19/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBEC: Drug-free Work and Drug-free Schools.pdf	14.68 Kb	12/15/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBED/JICG: Tobacco Product Use on School Property.pdf	20.25 Kb	12/19/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBG-R: Admin. Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.pdf	53.83 Kb	03/31/09	Section G: Personnel
	GBG: Staff Welfare/Protection/Blood-Borne Pathogens.pdf	11.00 Kb	12/15/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBGA/JLCCA: Student/Employee Welfare Protection - HIV Infection.pdf	24.76 Kb	12/15/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBGB: Staff Personal Security & Safety.pdf	15.07 Kb	04/10/07	Section G: Personnel
	GBGC-JL: Health and Wellness Policy.pdf	17.38 Kb	01/12/07	Section G: Personnel
	GBGC/JL-R: Admin. Regs. on Health and Wellness.pdf	48.62 Kb	10/27/09	Section G: Personnel
	GBK: Grievance Hearings at the School Committee Level.pdf	17.32 Kb	12/19/06	Section G: Personnel
	GBKA: Staff Reporting of Policy Violations ("Whistleblower").pdf	13.00 Kb	07/15/08	Section G: Personnel
	GCA: Coaches Policy	21.96 Kb	07/01/11	Section G: Personnel
	GCB-1: Personnel Policies Manual for Non-Unit Staff - Therapy Assistants.pdf	63.83 Kb	07/15/08	Section G: Personnel
	GCB-R: Rules and Regulations of the Emergency Sick Leave Bank for Non-Unit Personnel.pdf	41.24 Kb	06/02/10	Section G: Personnel
	GCB: Personnel Benefit Policy for Non-Unit Administrative and Supervisory Personnel_BEN	63.40 Kb	02/19/13	Section G: Personnel
	GCD, GDD: Selection of Employees.pdf	11.99 Kb	12/20/06	Section G: Personnel
	GCF Guidelines to Recruit, Support and Retain Highly Effective Staff -4-26-11.pdf	47.64 Kb	05/23/11	Section G: Personnel
	GCF-1 Staff Hiring-Pre-EmploymentPhysicals4 2611.pdf	13.75 Kb	05/23/11	Section G: Personnel
	GCID-R: Regulations on Professional Conferences, Seminars, Conventions, etc.pdf	17.25 Kb	12/20/06	Section G: Personnel
	GCID: Conferences, Seminars & Visitations.pdf	12.67 Kb	04/10/07	Section G: Personnel
	GCIE-R: Regulations on Professional Staff Continuing Education/Advanced Degree Increments.pdf	14.29 Kb	12/15/06	Section G: Personnel
	ICA: School Calendar.pdf	16.18 Kb	12/20/06	Section I: Instruction
	ID: School Day.pdf	14.07 Kb	12/20/06	Section I: Instruction
	IGF: Curriculum Review and Updating.pdf	30.77 Kb	12/18/06	Section I: Instruction
	IHAJ Social Networking Text Messaging_4-24-2012.pdf	14.12 Kb	04/30/12	Section I: Instruction
	IHAM-R: Regulations on Health Education/Student Exclusion.pdf	12.92 Kb	07/03/07	Section I: Instruction
	IHAM: Health Education/Student Exclusion.pdf	11.29 Kb	04/27/07	Section I: Instruction
	IHBA-R: Administration Regulations on Special Education Programs for Students with Disabilities.pdf	11.43 Kb	09/28/07	Section I: Instruction
	IHBA: Special Education Programs for Students with Disabilities.pdf	11.21 Kb	09/28/07	Section I: Instruction
	IHBG: Home Schooling.pdf	45.57 Kb	04/07/10	Section I: Instruction
	IHCA-R: Regulations for Summer School.pdf	24.15 Kb	12/15/06	Section I: Instruction
	IHCA: Summer School.pdf	12.08 Kb	12/15/06	Section I: Instruction
	IJJA: TextBooks.pdf	13.44 Kb	12/15/06	Section I: Instruction
	IJK.1: Supplementary Material Selection,Adoption & Use.pdf	10.89 Kb	04/27/07	Section I: Instruction
	IJL-R: Admin. Regulations on Media Center Materials Selection.pdf	24.67 Kb	05/31/07	Section I: Instruction
	IJL: Media Center Materials Selection.pdf	10.93 Kb	05/31/07	Section I: Instruction
	IJNDB Technology and Electronic Communication Systems.pdf	57.27 Kb	01/15/09	Section I: Instruction
	IJNDB-R Unacceptable Use of Dept. Technology and Electronic Communication Systems.pdf	58.66 Kb	12/18/08	Section I: Instruction
	IJNDB.1: Video and Audio Recording/Surveillance Cameras.pdf	39.03 Kb	01/29/09	Section I: Instruction
	IJNDB.2 CIPA-Internet Use .pdf	28.82 Kb	03/30/11	Section I: Instruction
	IJOA-R: Admin. Regs. on Field Trips.pdf	33.80 Kb	09/17/10	Section I: Instruction
	IJOA: FieldTrips.pdf	15.49 Kb	07/03/07	Section I: Instruction
	IJOB: Community Resources Persons/Speakers.pdf	32.61 Kb	09/29/08	Section I: Instruction
	IJOC School Volunteers.pdf	26.39 Kb	01/23/12	Section I: Instruction
	IJOC-R-Regulations on School Volunteers.pdf	23.85 Kb	01/23/12	Section I: Instruction
	IKA.1:Grading Policy-Middle	43.42 Kb	07/01/11	Section I: Instruction
	IKA: Grading Policy	46.22 Kb	07/01/11	Section I: Instruction
	IKB-R: Administrative Regulations on Homework Policy.pdf	19.42 Kb	01/05/07	Section I: Instruction
	IKB: Homework Policy.pdf	23.68 Kb	01/05/07	Section I: Instruction
	IKC: High School Rank in Class.pdf	28.35 Kb	11/15/10	Section I: Instruction
	IKE Promotion and retention 2012.pdf	10.13 Kb	09/04/12	Section I: Instruction
	IKE-R-Admin Regulation- Promotion-Retention 2012.pdf	14.29 Kb	09/04/12	Section I: Instruction
	IKF-3: Diploma System Review Policy.pdf	131.74 Kb	11/18/09	Section I: Instruction
	IKF.1: Graduation Policy for Special Education Students.pdf	16.91 Kb	07/03/07	Section I: Instruction
	IKF: Graduation Requirements.pdf	18.33 Kb	08/10/07	Section I: Instruction
	ILBA: District Program Assessment/School Improvement Process.pdf	27.83 Kb	08/10/07	Section I: Instruction
	ILC: Use of NECAP Scores.pdf	46.34 Kb	08/27/09	Section I: Instruction
	IMG-Service Animals in Schools.pdf	28.41 Kb	01/23/12	Section I: Instruction
	JBA 2-Bullying 6-26-2012.pdf	58.14 Kb	06/29/12	Section J: Students
	JBA Teen Dating Violence 2012.pdf	43.45 Kb	09/04/12	Section J: Students
	JBA-R Admin for Teen Dating-Sexual Harassment 2012.pdf	82.88 Kb	09/04/12	Section J: Students
	JBA_Bullying_Violence_11-25-08.pdf	83.35 Kb	12/17/08	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	JBA_Bullying_Violence_11-25-08.pdf	83.35 Kb	12/17/08	Section A: Foundations & Basic Commitments
	JCA-R: Adminstrative Regulations on Establishing School Attendance Boundary Lines.pdf	12.96 Kb	01/05/07	Section J: Students
	JCA: Assignment of Students to Schools 12-13-11.pdf	24.54 Kb	01/10/12	Section J: Students
	JCAA: School Districting-Redistricting.pdf	11.83 Kb	01/05/07	Section J: Students
	JCAC: Deviation from Attendance Boundary Policy.pdf	47.13 Kb	10/28/10	Section J: Students
	JCAC: Transfer Request form only.pdf	20.32 Kb	10/11/07	Section J: Students
	JE Attendance .pdf	9.71 Kb	03/30/11	Section J: Students
	JE-R: Administrative Regulation-Attendance .pdf	11.84 Kb	03/30/11	Section J: Students
	JECB-R: Administrative Regulations for Non-Resident Students in NK.pdf	17.35 Kb	01/08/07	Section J: Students
	JFAA: Admission of Resident Students.pdf	7.30 Kb	12/27/10	Section J: Students
	JFAB: Admission of Non-Resident Students.pdf	35.95 Kb	08/02/10	Section J: Students
	JFABB: Travel and Exchange Programs.pdf	9.34 Kb	06/01/09	Section J: Students
	JGE: Exit Interviews.pdf	84.41 Kb	05/04/10	Section J: Students
	JHBA: Attendance Officer.pdf	33.87 Kb	06/01/09	Section J: Students
	JIBB: Student Member of School Committee.pdf	16.72 Kb	03/26/08	Section J: Students
	JIBC: Student Advisory Council.pdf	5.95 Kb	09/07/10	Section J: Students
	JICD Student Conduct, Behavior, Discipline 5-22-12.pdf	48.89 Kb	06/25/12	Section J: Students
	JICD-R Administrative Regulations on Student Conduct, Behavior, Discipline Regs 5-22-2012.pdf	23.13 Kb	06/25/12	Section J: Students
	JICD-R2-Behavioral_Intervention_Physical_Restraint_6-12-12.pdf	51.79 Kb	09/24/12	Section J: Students
	JICG-GBED: Tobacco Product Use on School Property.pdf	20.25 Kb	01/09/07	Section J: Students
	JICH-Drug and Alcohol Use-2012-10-09.pdf	32.25 Kb	10/11/12	Section J: Students
	JICH-R: Administrative Regulations on Drug & Alcohol Use by Students.pdf	30.79 Kb	01/10/07	Section J: Students
	JICI: Weapons Use-Possession on School Property-Amended 12-11-12.pdf	20.03 Kb	02/19/13	Section J: Students
	JIH: Interrogations & Searches.pdf	18.14 Kb	01/10/07	Section J: Students
	JII: Student/Parent Appeals Process.pdf	41.82 Kb	08/27/09	Section J: Students
	JJE-R: Administrative Regulations on Student Fundraising.pdf	18.24 Kb	01/10/07	Section J: Students
	JJE: Student Fundraising.pdf	11.81 Kb	01/10/07	Section J: Students
	JJGA: Funding Student Participation in Out of State Contests/Activities.pdf	27.50 Kb	08/07/09	Section J: Students
	JJI-Interscholastic Athletic Policy	19.38 Kb	09/24/12	Section J: Students
	JL-GBGC: Health and Wellness Policy.pdf	17.43 Kb	01/12/07	Section J: Students
	JL/GBGC-R Admin. Regs. on Health and Wellness.pdf	48.62 Kb	10/27/09	Section J: Students
	JLCB-Immunizations-10-09-12.pdf	21.35 Kb	10/11/12	Section J: Students
	JLCB-R-Immunizations Regulations 10-09-12.pdf	12.11 Kb	10/11/12	Section J: Students
	JLCCA-GBAG-Student/Employee Welfare Protection-HIV-10-09-12.pdf	23.38 Kb	10/11/12	Section J: Students
	JLCE 1 Food Allergy 4-25-2012.pdf	44.46 Kb	04/30/12	Section J: Students
	JLCE Emergencies 1st Aid Meds Infectious diseases 12-13.pdf	987.36 Kb	10/15/12	Section J: Students
	JLF-R: Admin. Regulations on Reporting Child Abuse.pdf	8.64 Kb	03/31/09	Section J: Students
	JLF: Reporting Child Abuse.pdf	6.22 Kb	09/04/09	Section J: Students
	JLIA-R: Administrative Regulations on Supervision of Students.pdf	18.82 Kb	01/25/07	Section J: Students
	JLIA: Supervision of Students.pdf	13.21 Kb	01/23/07	Section J: Students
	JLIE: Student Automobile Use/Parking.pdf	115.42 Kb	09/03/08	Section J: Students
	JM-R: Admin. Regs. on Awarding of Scholarships.pdf	5.13 Kb	08/02/10	Section J: Students
	JM: Student Scholarships.pdf	6.05 Kb	09/29/08	Section J: Students
	JMA: Student Recognition.pdf	11.80 Kb	03/26/08	Section J: Students
	KBLEA: NK Parent Involvement in Local Education Agencies 12-13-11.pdf	23.11 Kb	01/10/12	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KD: Public Particpation at School Committee Meetings.pdf	23.78 Kb	02/14/07	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KDB.1-EH: Access to Public Records.pdf	49.20 Kb	04/07/10	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KDB: Privacy Policy.pdf	77.77 Kb	02/04/10	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KDCA: Use of Students in Distributing Information 11-13-12.pdf	9.74 Kb	11/16/12	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KF-R: Administrative Regulations on Community Use of School Facilities.pdf	115.02 Kb	12/11/09	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KF: Community Use of School Facilities.pdf	39.75 Kb	05/01/09	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations
	KHB Commercial Advertising Policy-6-26-12.pdf	41.16 Kb	06/29/12	Section K: School-Community-Home Relations