100 Educational Philosophy

100 Philosophy of the Spencer Community School District
101 Educational Objectives
102 Equal Educational Opportunity
    102.E1 Notice of NonDiscrimination
    102.R1 Grievance Procedure
103 Long-Range Needs Assessment
104 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy
    104.E1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Complaint Form
    104.E2 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Witness Disclosure Form
    104.R1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Investigation Procedures

200 Board of Directors

201 General Organization
    201.1 Name of School District
    201.2 Legal Status of the Board
    201.3 General Powers and Duties of the Board
    201.4 Elections to the Board
    201.5 Membership of the Board
    201.6 Term of Office of Board Members
    201.7 Organization of the Board
    201.8 Board Vacancies

202 Specific Duties of the Board
    202.1 Code of Ethics of the Board
        202.1E Board of Directors - Series 200
    202.2 President of the Board
    202.3 Vice-President of the Board
    202.4 Secretary of the Board
    202.5 Treasurer of the Board
    202.6 Individual Board Members

203 Procedure of Operation
    203 Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest
    203.1 Development of Policy
    203.2 Adoption of Policy
    203.3 Dissemination of Policy
    203.4 Approval and Review of Administrative Regulations
    203.5 Administration in Absence of Policy
    203.6 Standing Committees of the Board
    203.7 Ad Hoc Committees
    203.9 Legal Counsel
    203.11 Gifts to Board Members

204 Meetings of the Board
    204.1 Open Meetings
    204.3 Special Board Meetings
    204.4 Closed Sessions of the Board
    204.5 Annual Meeting of the Board
    204.6 Organizational Meeting of the Board
    204.7 Notice for Board Meetings
    204.9 Rules of Order
        204.9R Rules of Order
    204.10 Agenda for Board Meetings
    204.11 Order of Regular Business Meetings
    204.12 Complaints About Personnel
    204.13 Minutes of Meetings of the Board
    204.14 Participation by the Public
    204.15 Oath of Office, Board Members
    204.16 Public Hearing

205 Miscellaneous
    205.1 Compensation of Expenses to Board Members
    205.2 Membership in State and National Association

206 Board Member Services
    206.1 New Board Member Orientation
        206.1E Board Member Orientation
    206.2 Board Member Development Opportunities
    206.3 Board Member Insurance

300 Administration

301 Superintendent of Schools
    301.1 Superintendent of Schools: Qualifications 
    301.2 Superintendent of Schools: Appointment
    301.3 Superintendent of Schools: Functions 
    301.4 Superintendent of Schools: Evaluation 
    301.5 Assistants to the Superintendent 
    301.6 Superintendent Professional Development
    301.7 Superintendent Civil Activities
    301.8 Superintendent/Consultant Outside Employment 

302 Building Principals
    302.1 Building Principals: Qualifications
    302.2 Administrator Contract and Contract Renewal
    302.3 Building Principals: Functions
    302.4 Building Principals: Evaluation
    302.5 Assistants to the Principals
    302.6 Administrator Professional Development
    302.7 Administrator Civic Activities
    302.8 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment

303 Administrative Organization Plan
    303.2 Administrative Team
    303.6 Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations
    303.7 Monitoring of Administrative Regulations

305 Succession of Authority to the Superintendent
 

400 Staff and Personnel
    400 Table of Contents

401
    401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
    401.2 Employee Conflict of Interest
    401.3 Nepotism
    401.4 Employee Complaints
    401.5 Employee Records
        401.5R1 Employee Records Regulation
    401.6 Transporting of Student by Employees
    401.7 Employee Travel Compensation
    401.8 Recognition for Services of Employees
    401.9 Employee Political Activity
    401.10 Credit Cards
    401.11 Employee Orientation
    401.12 Employee Use of Cell Phones
        401.12R1 Employee Use of Cell Phones Regulation
    401.13 Staff Technology Use/Social Networking
        401.13R1 Staff Technology Use/Social Networking Regulation

402
    402.1 Release of Credit Information
    402.2 Child Abuse Reporting
    402.3 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
    402.4 Gifts to Employees
    402.5 Public Complaints about Employees
    402.6 Employee Outside Employment

403
    403.1 Employee Physical Examinations
    403.2 Employee Injury on the Job
    403.3 Communicable Diseases - Employees
    403.4 Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
    403.5 Substance Free Workplace
        403.5E1 Substance Free Workplace Notice
        403.5R1 University Precautions
    403.6 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

404
   
404 Employee Conduct and Appearance
       
404.R1 Code of Professional Conduct & Ethics Regulation
        404.R2 Code of Rights and Responsibilities Regulation
   
405
    405.1 Licensed Employee Defined
    405.2 Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, and Selection
    405.3 Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
    405.4 Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
    405.5 Licensed Employee Assignment
    405.6 Licensed Employee Assignment
    405.7 Licensed Employee Transfers
    405.8 Licensed Employee Evaluation
    405.9 Licensed Employee Probationary Status
   
406
    406.1 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule
    406.2 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule Advancement
    406.3 Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit
    406.4 Licensed Employee Compensation For Extra Duty
    406.5 Licensed Employee Group Insurance Benefits
    406.6 Licensed Employee Tax Shelter Programs

407
    407.1 Licensed Employee Resignation
    407.2 Licensed Employee Contract Release
    407.3 Licensed Employee Retirement
    407.4 Licensed Employee Suspension
    407.5 Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
    407.6 Licensed Employee Early Retirement 
        407.6E1 Licensed Employee Early Retirement Acknowledge of Receipt
        407.6E2 Early Retirement Insurance Options
        407.6E3 Early Retirement Application

408
    408.1 Licensed Employee Professional Development
    408.2 Licensed Employee Publication or Creation of Materials
    408.3 Licensed Employee Tutoring
   
409
    409.1 Licensed Employee Vacation - Holidays - Personal Leave
    409.2 Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave
    409.3 Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave
        409.3E1 Your Rights
        409.3E2 Leave Request Form
        409.3R1 Leave Request Regulation
        409.3R2 Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave Definitions
    409.5 Licensed Employee Political Leave
    409.6 Licensed Employee Jury Duty
    409.7 Licensed Employee Military Service Leave
    409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave

410
    410.1 Substitute Teachers
    410.2 Summer School Licensed Employees
    410.4 Education Associate

411
    411.1 Classified Employee Defined
    411.2 Classified Employee Qualifications Recruitment
    411.3 Classified Employee Contracts
    411.4 Classified Employee Licensing/Certification
    411.5 Classified Employee Assignment
    411.6 Classified Employee Transfers
    411.7 Classified Employee Evaluations

412
    412.1 Classified Employee Compensation
    412.2 Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation
    412.4 Classified Employee Tax Shelter Programs

413
    413.1 Classified Employee Resignation
    413.2 Classified Employee Retirement
    413.3 Classified Employee Suspension
    413.4 Classified Employee Dismissal

414
    414.1 Vacations For Support Personnel
    414.2 Classified Employee Personal Illness Leave
    414.3 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave
        414.3E1Family and Medical Leave Act
        414.3E2 Classified Employee
        414.3R1 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave Regulation
        414.3R2 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave Definitions
    414.4 Bereavement Leave for Support Personnel
    414.6 Classified Employee Jury Duty Leave
    414.8 Classified Employee Unpaid Leave
    414.9 Classified Employee Professional Purposes Leave

500 Students
500 Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students


501 Student Attendance
    501.1 Resident Students
    501.2 Non Resident Students
    501.3 Compulsory Attendance
    501.4 Entrance - Admissions
    501.5 Attendance Center Assignment
    501.6 Student Transfers In
    501.7 Student Transfer Out or Withdrawals
    501.8 Student Attendance Records
    501.9 Student Absences - Excused
    501.10 Truancy - Unexcused Absences
    501.11 Student Release During School Hours
    501.12 Pregnant Students
    501.13 Students of Legal Age
    501.14 Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District
    501.15 Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District
    501.16 Homeless Children and Youth

502 Student Appearance 
    502.1 Student Appearance
    502.2 Care of School Property/Vandalism
    502.3 Freedom of Expression
    502.4 Student Complaints and Grievances
    502.5 Student Lockers
    502.6 Weapons
    502.7 Smoking-Drinking-Drugs
    502.8 Search and Seizure 
        502.8 E1 Search and Seizure Checklist
        502.8 R1 Search and Seizure Regulation
    502.9 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
    502.10 Student Anti-Bullying/Harasment
        502.10E2 Harassment Complaint Form
        502.10E2 Witness Disclosure Form
        502.10R1 Student to Student Harassment Investigation Procedures

503 Student Conduct
    503.1 Student Conduct
        503.1R1 Student Suspension
    503.2 Expulsion
    503.3 Fines-Fee-Charges
    503.4 Good Conduct Rule
    503.5 Corporal Punishment

504 Student Government
    504.1 Student Government
    504.2 Student Organizations
    504.3 Student Publications
        504.3R1 Student Publications Code
    504.4 Student Performances
    504.5 Student Fundraising
    504.6 Student Activity Program

505 Student Scholastic Achievement
    505.1 Student Progress Reports and Conferences
    505.2 Student Promotion- Retention - Acceleration
    505.3 Student Honors and Awards
    505.4 Testing Program
    505.5 Graduation Requirements
    505.6 Early Graduation
    505.7 Commencement
    505.8 Parent Involvement
    505.9 Title I -- Parent Involvement
        505.9R Title 1 Parent Involvement Administrative Regulations

506 Student Records
    506.1 Student Records Access
    506.2 Student Directory Information
    506.3 Student Photographs
    506.4 Student Library Circulation Records

507 Student Health and Well-Being
    507.1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates
    507.2 Administration of Medication to Students
        507.2E1 Authorization Asthma or Airway Constricting Medication Form
        507.2E2 Parental Authorization and Release Form
    507.3 Communicable Diseases - Students
    507.4 Student Illness or Injury at School
    507.5 Emergency Drills
    507.6 Student Insurance
    507.7 Custody and Parental Rights
    507.8 Student Special Health Services
    507.9 Wellness

508 Miscellaneous Student-Related Matters
    508.1 Gifts Class or Student Group
    508.2 Open Night

600 Educational Program

601 General Organization
    601.1 School District Instructional Organization
    601.2 School Calendar
    601.3 School Day

602 Programs of Instruction
    602.1 Nondiscrimination Policy
        602.1R Grievance Procedure
    602.2 Basic Instruction Program
    602.3 Citizenship
    602.4 Health Education
    602.5 Global Education
    602.6 Talented and Gifted Program
    602.7 Physical Education
    602.8 Program for Students at Risk
    602.9 Summer School Instruction
    602.10 Special Education
    602.11 Career Education
    602.12 Post-Secondary Enrollment Option
    602.13 Adult Education
    602.14 Co-Curricular Activities
    602.15 Curriculum Development
    602.16 Curriculum Implementation
    602.17 Curriculum Evaluation
    602.18 Internet…Appropriate Use
    602.19 Competent Private Instruction
    602.20 Dual Enrollment
    602.21 Multicultural/Gender Fair Education

603 Instructional Arrangements
    603.1 Class Size - Class Grouping
    603.2 Field Trips and Excursions
    603.3 Homework
    603.4 Selection of Instructional Materials
        603.4R Selection of Instructional Materials
    603.5 Copyright Law in the Public Schools
    603.6 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials
        603.6R Reconsideration of Instructional Materials
    603.7 Other Resource People
    603.8 Teaching Controversial Issues
    603.9 Religion Based Exclusion from a School Program
    603.10 Shared-Time Enrollment
    603.11 Insufficient Classroom Space
    603.12 Student Guidance and Counseling Program

604 Services
    604.1 Competent Private Instruction
        604.1E1 Competent Private Instruction Report
    604.2 Student Health Services
    604.3 Media Centers
    604.10 Virtual/On-Line Courses

605 Student Programs
    605.1 Student Progress Reports
    605.2 Testing Program
    605.3 Student Promotion and Retention

606 Institutional Relations
    606.1 Public/Private School Relations


700 Auxiliary Services

701 School Lunch Program
    701.1 Purpose of School Lunch Program
    701.2 Scope of School Lunch Program
    701.3 Financial Support for the School Lunch Program
    701.4 Eligibility for Free and Reduced Cost Meals
        701.4R Eligibility For Free and Reduced - Cost Meals

702 Transportation
    702.1 Local and State Transportation Regulations
    702.2 Student Eligibility for Bus Service
    702.3 Special Education Bus Service
    702.4 Bus Service for Extracurricular Activities
    702.5 Use of School Buses by Non-School Organizations
    702.6 Use of School Vehicles for Summer School Program
    702.7 Transportation Insurance Program
    702.8 Regulations for Students Riding Buses
        702.8R Regulations for Students Riding Buses
    702.9 Bus Usage by Nonresident or Private School Students
    702.10 Special Convenience Bus Stops

703 Transportation Inclement Weather

800 Business Procedures

801 Budget
    801.1 Planning the Budget
    801.2 Preparation of the Budget Document
    801.3 Requirements of the Budget Document
    801.4 Publication of the Certified Budget
    801.5 Public Review of the Budget
    801.6 Budget Adoption by the Board
    801.7 Budget as a Spending Plan
    801.8 Financial Accounting System

802 Income
    802.1 Local, State and Federal Income
    802.3 Use of School Property and Equipment
    802.4 Sale of Bonds
    802.5 Investments
    802.6 Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
    802.7 Depository of Funds
    802.8 Capital Assets

803 Expenditures
    803.1 Purchasing and Bidding
    803.2 Requisitions
    803.3 Purchase Orders
    803.4 Receiving Goods and Services
    803.5 Approval and Payment for Goods and Services
    803.6 Unpaid Warrants
    803.7 Payroll Periods
    803.8 Payroll Deductions
    803.9 Travel Allowance
        803.9R Travel Allowance
    803.10 Special Assessments
    803.11 Resolution of Board of Directors

804 Reports
    804.1 Secretary's Monthly Reports
    804.2 Publication of Financial Records
    804.3 Publication of Board Meeting Proceedings
    804.4 Audits
    804.5 Post Issuance Compliance Policy

805 Records
    805.1 Board of Directors' Minutes
    805.4 Bonds for Officers and Employees
    805.5 Inventory Records

806 Insurance
    806.1 Insurance Program
    806.2 Periodic Review of Insurance Program


900 Buildings and Sites

901 Site Acquisition and Building Construction
    901.1 School Facilities Survey
    901.2 Site Specifications
    901.3 Site Acquisition
    901.4 Selection of an Architect
    901.5 Educational Specifications for Buildings
    901.6 Preliminary Building Specifications
    901.7 Final Building Specifications
        901.7R Final Building Specifications
    901.8 Financing Sites and Construction

902 Maintenance and Operations
    902.1 Maintenance Schedule
    902.2 Requests for Improvements
    902.3 Emergency Repairs
    902.4 Use of Contract Service
    902.5 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
    902.6 Adaptation for the Handicapped
    902.7 Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School Property
    902.8 Inventory


1000 School Community Relations

1001 Public Relations
    1001.1 Board-Community Relations
    1001.2 Releases to News Media: Internal School Matters
    1001.3 Releases to News Media: Board Matters
    1001.4 Duplicated or Printed Materials
    1001.5 Board Proceedings
    1001.6 Examination of School District Public Records
    1001.7 Distribution of materials
        1001.7R Instruction of Materials Regulation

1003 Relations Between School Personnel and the Public
    1003.1 Participation in Community Life
    1003.2 Citizen's Complaints
    1003.3 Citizen Assistance to School Personnel
    1003.4 Public Conduct on School Premises
    1003.5 Tobacco-Free Environment

1004 Use of School Facilities
    1004.1 Community Use of School Facilities
        1004.1R Community Use of School Facilities
    1004.2 Supervision by School Personnel
    1004.3 Loan of School Equipment

1005 Community Activities Involving Students
    1005.1 Public Performances by Students
    1005.2 Contests for Students
    1005.3 Sales Promotions Prohibited
    1005.4 Money-Raising Activities in the Schools
        1005.4R Money Raising Activities in the Schools
    1005.5 Participation in Community Fund Drives
    1005.6 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

1006 Visitors to the School