School Board Policy Manual MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE Term Election Name Expires District WILBERT COLLINS, Member 2013 2 1447 North Elgin Tulsa, OK 74106-4772 RUTH ANN FATE, President 2016 6 7014 East 60 Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145-9214 LEIGH GOODSON, Vice President 2016 5 2845 East 32nd Place Tulsa, OK 74105-2427 BOBBIE GRAY, Member 2014 4 2465 South 141 East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74134-2264 LOIS JACOBS, Member 2014 7 5874 South Kingston Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 GARY PERCEFULL, Member 2015 1 1419 South Frisco Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-3425 LANA TURNER-ADDISON, Member 2013 3 2426 West Oklahoma Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127-3027 KEITH E. BALLARD, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Joe Stoeppelwerth Attorney Director of Finance/Treasurer Peggy Young Clerk February 2013 INTRODUCTION This manual codifies the official policies of the Board of Education and includes the administrative regulations associated with selected policies. School Board policies state positions adopted by the Board in order to provide direction, control and/or management of its legal functions. The goals of all policy are to present clear, concise, and distinct directives to the Board’s staff and to serve as a primary communication tool with the general public with specific attention to students, parents and/or guardians. Regulations state procedures and rules developed by the administration to guide and direct the implementation of Board policy. Adoption of new policies or revision of existing policies is solely the responsibility of the Board. Proposals for new policies or revisions to current policies may be submitted in writing by any interested citizen, District employee, or member of the Board. Proposals shall be submitted to the Superintendent for referral to the Board. It is the obligation of employees to familiarize themselves with and follow Board policies. Employees are responsible for familiarizing themselves with and following all administrative regulations. One should consider two basic points when using this manual: (1) the policies represent official positions of the Board, and (2) federal, state and local statutes drive the legal basis for these policies and regulations. Various other publications such as the Certificated Personnel Handbook, Support Personnel Handbook, Behavior Response Plan, Policies and Procedures Manual for Special Education in Oklahoma, Administrative Handbook for School Activity Funds, and the School Laws of Oklahoma serve as companion documents to this Board Policy Manual and are useful tools for more regulatory detail. Please note that Board policies are printed on white paper and administrative regulations are printed on blue paper. Regulations are codes with an “R” suffix. Policy Codification Series 1000 District Organization, Philosophy and Goals 2000 Student Services 3000 Teaching and Learning 4000 Human Capital Services 5000 Financial Management 6000 Information Technology 7000 Support Services 8000 Facilities Services 9000 Business, Governmental, and Community Relations Definition of Terms Policy Formally adopted position of the Board concerning a particular issue or circumstance Regulation Processes and/or procedures developed by the Administration designed to implement a policy. Legal Reference Federal and state statutes Contract Reference Specific reference to negotiated agreements with the employee organizations/unions Cross Reference References to other policy or regulations. Descriptor A specific code assigned to policies, regulations, forms, and notices. SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1000 – DISTRICT ORGANIZATION, PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS 1100 Legal Status 1101 School District Legal Status 1102 Board of Education 1200 Board Directive System 1201 School Board Policies 1202 Authority in the Absence of Policy 1203 Handbooks 1300 Board Meetings/Citizenship Participation 1301 School Board Meetings – Agendas/Minutes/Public Comments 1302 Public Concerns and Complaints 1302-R Public Concerns and Complaints 1400 Executive Leadership/Legal Services 1401 Superintendent of Schools 1402 School Attorney 1500 Vision, Mission, and Beliefs 1501 District Statement of Vision, Mission, and Beliefs 2000 – STUDENT SERVICES 2100 Health and Welfare 2101 Student Immunization 2101-R Student Immunization 2102 Student Health Appraisals and/or Assessments 2103 Physical Assessment/Examination of Students 2104 First Aid/Emergency Treatment 2000 – STUDENT SERVICES (continued) 2100 Health and Welfare 2105 Administering Medicines to Students 2105-R Administering Medicines to Students 2106 Communicable/Infectious Diseases 2107 Students with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 2108 Smoking or the Possession or Use of Tobacco by Students 2109 Reporting Student Substance Use/Abuse 2109-R Reporting Student Substance Use/Abuse 2110 Reporting Child Abuse 2110-R Reporting Child Abuse 2111 Suicide Intervention 2111-R Suicide Intervention 2112 Corporal Punishment 2113 Hazing 2114 Student Accident Insurance Program 2115 Wellness 2115-R Wellness 2116 Vision Screenings 2117 Student Pickup During the School Day 2117-R Student Pickup During the School Day 2118 Physical Restraint of Students with Disabilities 2119 Student Bullying Prevention and Intervention 2119-R Student Bullying Prevention and Intervention 2200 Admissions, Residency, and Attendance 2201 Student Residency 2201-R Student Residency 2202 Student Admissions 2203 Full-Time Enrollment Requirements in Order to Attend Classes 2204 Student Attendance 2204-R Student Attendance 2205 Student Attendance Monitoring/Accounting 2206 Admission of District Transfer Students 2206-R Admission of District Transfer Students 2207 Open Transfer (Inter-District) 2208 No Child Left Behind – Transfer 2209 Non-Resident, Exchange and Foreign Exchange Students ______________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2000 – STUDENT SERVICES (continued) 2210 Concurrent Enrollment 2210-R Concurrent Enrollment 2300 Testing and Scheduling 2301 Testing Programs 2302 Test Administration 2303 Use and Dissemination of Test Results 2400 Promotion, Retention, and Graduation 2401 Grading Systems 2401-R Grading Systems 2402 Student Performances 2403 Final Examinations 2404 Early Graduation 2405 Graduation Exercises 2406 Promotion, Retention, and Failing Grades – Pass/Failure 2407 Non-Traditional-Instructional Delivery Systems 2407-R Non-Traditional-Instructional Delivery Systems 2500 Guidance Services 2501 Parent-Teacher Conferences 2502 Guidance and Counseling 2600 Student’s Rights and Responsibilities 2601 Student Dress Code 2601-R Student Dress Code 2602 Student Searches 2602-R Student Searches 2603 Student Organizations 2604 Distribution of Written Material By Students in School Facilities 2604-R Distribution of Written Material By Students in School Facilities 2605 Student Government 2606 Conduct at Student Performances 2607 Student Discipline 2608 Student Automobile Use 2609 Contests for Students 2610 Student Awards and Scholarships 2610-R Student Awards and Scholarships ______________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 2000 – STUDENT SERVICES (continued) 2600 Student’s Rights and Responsibilities 2611 Noncurriculum-Related Student Meetings 2611-R Noncurriculum-Related Student Meetings 2612 Married Students 2613 Pregnant Students 2613-R Pregnant Students 2614 Tardiness and Truancy 2615 Exclusion of Students from Class Attendance 2616 Gun-Free Schools (Student Suspension) 2617 Student Absences Due to Activities 2617-R Student Absences Due to Activities 2618 Student Detention 2619 Student Suspension 2619-R Student Suspension 2620 Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices 2621 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges 2622 Minute of Silence 2700 Student Records 2701 Report Cards/Progress Reports 2701-R Report Cards/Progress Reports 2702 Student Records 2703 Employment Certificates for Students 3000 – TEACHING AND LEARNING 3100 Instructional Materials and Equipment 3101 Textbook and Instructional Resources Selection and Use 3101-R1 Textbook and Instructional Resources Selection and Use – Textbook Selection Process 3101-R2 Textbook and Instructional Resources Selection and Use – Library Media and Video Resources 3102 Homework 3102-R Homework 3103 Student Publications 3104 Animals in the Schools ______________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 3000 – TEACHING AND LEARNING (continued) 3200 Library Media Centers and Services 3300 Programs of Studies 3301 School Year/School Calendar 3301-R School Year/School Calendar 3302 School Day 3303 Curriculum and Instruction 3303-R Curriculum and Instruction 3304 Organization of Instruction 3305 Flag Displays/Patriotic Observances 3306 Citizenship Education 3307 Teaching about Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs, and Substance Abuse 3308 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Prevention Education for Students 3309 Teaching About Religion 3309-R Teaching About Religion 3310 Physical Education and Health Instruction 3311 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Coursework 3311-R Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Coursework 3312 Summer School 3313 Multicultural Education 3314 Field/Study Trips and Excursions 3314-R Field/Study Trips and Excursions 3315 Graduation Requirements