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SECTION A:  Foundations

Section A of the policy classification system is a repository for statements related to the district’s legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies in this section provide a setting for all of the school board’s other policies.

SECTION B:  School Board

Section B of the policy classification system is a repository for statements about the school board—how it is elected, organized; how it conducts its meetings and operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board’s internal operating procedures.

SECTION C:  Administration

Section C of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements about the school district management, the administrative structure, and school building and department administration.  It also is the location for personnel policies that pertain to one individual – the superintendent.

SECTION D:  Finance

Section D of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds.  Statements relating to the financing of school construction, however, are filed in the F (Facilities Development) section.

SECTION E:  Support Services

Section E of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements on noninstructional services and programs, including most of those that fall in the area of business management such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation, and food services.

SECTION F:  Facilities

Section F of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements on school construction, remodeling, and modernizing, temporary facilities, and facilities retirement plans.

SECTION G:  Personnel

Section G of the policy classification system provides a repository for personnel policies pertaining to all employees.

SECTION H:  Negotiations

Section H of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements pertaining to the process of negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.

SECTION I: Instruction 

Section I of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements on the Instructional program: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources, academic achievement.

SECTION J: Students 

Section J of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning students – admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare services.  However, all policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are filed in the I (Instruction) section.

SECTION K:  Community

Section K of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements on relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies except other educational agencies and groups.

SECTION L: Agency Relations

Section L of the policy classification system provides a repository for statements which concern the district’s relationship with other education agencies – other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations, and state and national education agencies.