Bylaws & Policies
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Table of Contents Bylaws & Policies The School Board of Pinellas County Adopted December 9, 2009 Amended November 17, 2015 Table of Contents ADOPTION RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the bylaws and policies printed and codified in the comprehensive document entitled "Bylaws and Policies of the School Board of Pinellas County" are hereby adopted and that all bylaws and policies heretofore adopted by the School Board of Pinellas County are hereby rescinded, further be it RESOLVED, that in the event any policy, part of a policy or section of the bylaws is judged to be inconsistent with law, inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction or is invalidated by a policy or contract duly adopted by this Board, the remaining bylaws, policies and parts of policies shall remain in full effect. Take notice that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the School Board of Pinellas County at a public meeting held at, Pinellas, Florida on, December 8, 2009. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 0000 – BYLAWS CHAPTER 1000 – ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 2000 – PROGRAM CHAPTER 3000 – INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF CHAPTER 4000 – SUPPORT STAFF CHAPTER 5000 – STUDENTS CHAPTER 6000 – FINANCES CHAPTER 7000 – PROPERTY CHAPTER 8000 – OPERATIONS CHAPTER 9000 – COMMUNITY RELATIONS Table of Contents 0000 BYLAWS 0100 Definitions 0110 Identification 0111 Name 0112 Geographical District 0113 Address 0114 Seal 0115 Agency Clerk 0118 Purpose of the Board 0120 Powers, Boardmanship, and Ethics 0121 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board 0122 Board Powers 0122.1 Member Powers 0123 Standards for School Board Member Ethics and Boardmanship 0130 Functions 0131 Rule-making 0131.1 Technical Corrections 0131.2 Variances and Waivers 0133 Quasi-Judicial Hearings 0134 School Board Performance Audit Function 0140 Membership 0141 Number 0141.2 Conflict of Interest 0141.3 Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship 0142 Qualifications 0142.1 Oath 0142.3 Orientation 0143 Election 0143.1 District Board Member Residence Areas 0144 Term 0145 Filling a Board Vacancy 0146 Removal 0147 Compensation 0148 Use of Equipment and Services 0149 Access to Records 0149.1 Public Expressions of Members 0149.2 Board Member Participation at District Committee Meetings 0149.3 Board-Staff Communications 0149.4 Public Communication to the Board 0149.5 Campaign Activities 0150 Organization 0151 Organizational Meeting 0152 Officers 0153 Committee Assignments 0154 Day, Place, and Time of Meetings 0155 Committees 0156 School Board Attorney 0157 Settlement of Certain Legal Claims 0160 Meetings 0161 Parliamentary Authority 0162 Quorum 0163 Presiding Officer 0164 Notice of Meetings 0165 Meetings 0165.1 Agendas Table of Contents 0165.2 Regular Meetings 0165.3 Special Meetings 0165.4 Emergency Meetings 0165.5 Recess 0165.6 Adjourn 0166 Executive Session 0166.1 Workshop 0167 Voting 0167.1 Use of Electronic Resources 0168 Minutes 0169.1 Public Participation at Board Meetings 0170 Duties 0171 Review of Policy 0173 Board Officers 0175.1 Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops 1000 ADMINISTRATION 1001 District Organization 1010 Board - Superintendent Relationship 1030 Superintendent of Schools 1040 Evaluation of the Superintendent 1060 Vacancy in the Office of the Superintendent 1113 Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship 1115 Decentralized Decision-Making 1120 Employment of Administrators 1121 Conditions for Initial Employment of Administrators 1121.01 Criminal Background and Employment 1122 Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity 1124 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace 1128 Employment Contract 1129 Conflict of Interest 1130 Assignments 1130.01 Reassignments of Administrators 1140 Discipline of Administrators 1140.01 Disciplinary Suspension Without Pay for Three (3) Days or Less 1150 Resignation 1160 Medical Examinations Related to Fitness for Duty 1161 Unrequested Leaves of Absence 1170 Substance Abuse 1170.01 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 1170.02 Records and Reports 1210 Standards of Ethical Conduct for Administrative Staff 1211 Whistleblower 1213 Student Supervision and Welfare 1213.01 Communications with Students Via Electronic Media 1214 Solicitation or Acceptance of Gifts or Unauthorized Compensation 1215 Tobacco and Nicotine Use 1216 Dress and Grooming 1217 Firearms and Weapons 1220 Appraisal of Administrative Personnel 1231 Outside Activities of Administrators 1232 Political Activities 1235 Jury/Witness Duty 1240 Temporary Duty Elsewhere 1242 Staff Development 1281 Use of Employee's Personal Property at Work 1310 Freedom of Speech in Noninstructional Settings 1362 Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination 1362.01 Anti-Harassment Complaint Procedure (Repealed March 15, 2011) 1410 Compensation Table of Contents 1415 Retirement 1419.02 Privacy Protections of Fully Insured Group Health Plans 1420 Employee Benefits 1430 Leaves of Absence 1430.01 FMLA Leave 1430.02 Sick Leave 1430.03 Military Leave 1430.04 Personal Leave with Pay 1430.05 Leave with Pay - Illness or Injury Incurred in the Performance of Duty 1430.06 Vacation 1430.07 Short/Long Term Leaves 1431 Absence of Administrators 1440 Job-Related Expenses 1550 Complaints Against Administrative Staff 1590 Personnel File 1600 Job Descriptions 2000 PROGRAM 2105 Mission of the District 2110 District Strategic Plan 2111 Parent Involvement in the School Program 2111.01 Parent Participation in Title I Programs 2111.02 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement 2120 School Improvement 2125 School Advisory Councils 2130 District Monitoring and Advisory Committee (DMAC) 2140 Independent Citizens Referendum Oversight Committee (ICROC) 2205 Instructional Planning and Lesson Plans 2210 Curriculum Development 2235 Academic Freedom 2240 Controversial Issues 2250 Fundamental Schools, Magnet Programs, and Career Academies 2260 Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity 2260.03 Section 504 2262 School Age Child Care 2270 Religion in the Curriculum 2271 Postsecondary Enrollment Programs 2340 Field Trips and Other District-Sponsored Trips 2410 Special Services 2411 Guidance and Counseling 2412 Homebound Instruction Program 2414 Accreditation 2416 Student Survey Administration and Parental Access to Information 2417 Human Sexuality Curriculum 2421 Vocational/Technical Education Program 2421.01 Students as Trainees 2423.01 Career and Professional Education 2424 Student Internships 2430 District-Sponsored Clubs and Activities 2430.01 Special Programs by Community Volunteers 2430.03 Mentoring Program 2431 Interscholastic Athletics 2440 Summer Extended Learning Program 2451 Dropout Prevention Services 2460 Exceptional Student Education 2470 Education of English Language Learners (ELLs) 2510 Instructional Materials, Including Textbooks 2531 Copyrighted Works 2540 Use of Multi-Media 2605 Research and Evaluation 2623 Student Assessment Table of Contents 2630 Service Animals 3000 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 3113 Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship 3120 Employment of Instructional Staff 3120.04 Employment of Temporary, Substitutes, Part-Time Instructional Staff 3120.05 Adult Education Certification 3120.06 Selecting Student Teachers/Administrative Interns 3120.08 Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel 3120.09 Mentoring Program Volunteers 3120.10 Job Sharing 3121 Condition for Initial Employment of Instructional Staff 3121.01 Criminal Background and Employment 3122 Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity 3124 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace 3128 Contracts: Instructional Personnel 3129 Conflict of Interest 3129.01 Tutoring 3130 Assignments 3130.01 Re-Assignment of Instructional Staff 3140 Discipline of Instructional Staff 3140.01 Disciplinary Suspension Without Pay for Three (3) Days or Less; Return to Annual Contract 3150 Resignations 3160 Medical Examinations Related to Fitness for Duty 3161 Unrequested Leaves of Absence 3170 Substance Abuse 3170.01 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 3210 Standards of Ethical Conduct for Instructional Staff 3211 Whistleblower 3213 Student Supervision and Welfare 3213.01 Communications with Students Via Electronic Media 3214 Solicitation or Acceptance of Gifts or Unauthorized Compensation 3215 Tobacco and Nicotine Use 3216 Staff Dress and Grooming 3217 Firearms and Weapons 3220 Appraisal of Instructional Staff 3231 Outside Activities of Staff 3232 Political Activities 3235 Jury/Witness Duty 3240 Temporary Duty Elsewhere 3242 Staff Development 3281 Use of Employee's Personal Property at Work 3310 Freedom of Speech in Noninstructional Settings 3362 Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination 3410 Compensation 3415 Retirement 3419.02 Privacy Protections of Fully Insured Group Health Plans 3420 Employee Benefits 3430 Leaves of Absence 3430.01 FMLA Leave 3430.02 Sick Leave 3430.03 Military Leave 3430.04 Personal Leave with Pay 3430.05 Leave with Pay - Illness or Injury Incurred in the Performance of Duty 3430.07 Short/Long Term Leaves 3440 Job-Related Expenses 3531 Unauthorized Work Stoppage 3550 Complaints Against Instructional Staff 3590 Personnel File Table of Contents 3600 Job Descriptions 4000 SUPPORT STAFF 4113 Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship 4120 Employment of Support Staff 4120.04 Employment of Substitutes and Temporary Support Staff 4121 Conditions for Initial Employment of Support Staff 4121.01 Criminal Background and Employment 4122 Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity 4124 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace 4129 Conflict of Interest 4129.01 Tutoring 4130 Assignments 4130.01 Reassignment of Support Staff 4140 Discipline of Support Staff 4140.01 Disciplinary