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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A: Foundations and Basic Commitments………………………………………………..pages 2-15 SECTION B: School Board Governance and Operations………………………………………..pages 16-45 SECTION C: General School Administration………………………………………………………pages 46-61 SECTION D: Fiscal Management……………………………………………………………………..pages 62-80 SECTION E: Support Services…………………………………………………………………………pages 81-96 SECTION F: Facilities Development……………………………………………………………………….page 97 SECTION G: Personnel………………………………………………………………………………...pages 98-229 SECTION H: Negotiations (please see Negotiation Agreement on website)………………….page 230 SECTION I: Instruction……………………………………………………………………………...pages 231-279 SECTION J: Students…………………………………………………………………………………pages 280-375 SECTION K: School-Community Relations……………………………………………………..pages 376-393 SECTION L: Education Agency Relations……………………………………………………….pages 394-400 Vermillion School District 13-1 SECTION A: Foundations and Basic Commitments Section A of this 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: ABA (KD) School Board Meetings – Public Participation AC Nondiscrimination Policy ACAA Sexual Harassment Policy AD Belief Statements ADA Mission Statement – Eliminated on 12/10/2012 ADAA Mission Statement Expanded – Eliminated on 12/10/2012 ADAB Vision: A Mental Image Produced by an Imagination – Eliminated on 12/10/2012 AE Exit Outcomes – Eliminated on 12/10/2012 AFA Self Evaluation: School Board AFC Evaluation of Certified Teachers (Formal) - Eliminated on 12/10/2012 AFH Evaluation of Administrators AH Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Authorization Adopted 11/19/1993 Revised 12/10/2012 Revised 7/10/2017 page 1 of 1 Vermillion School District 13-1 Item: ABA (KD) SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Meetings of the Vermillion School District Board of Education are structured to allow the board to conduct public business. The meetings of the board are open to the public, but are not to be confused with public forums. The following guidelines apply when citizens comment during public participation. 1. Citizens who desire to be placed upon the agenda and address the board of education must be placed upon the agenda 72 hours in advance of the meeting for board consideration. 2. Any person who wishes to speak to any item on the agenda must be recognized by the board president and may be given a limited time to speak. 3. Citizens who desire to speak to an item not on the agenda may do so when recognized as a visitor by the board president. The time allowed may be limited by the board president and no board action will result at the meeting. 4. Matters that can be handled through the district chain of command or complaint policy should not be included in citizens’ participation. 5. The board will not permit speakers to become personally abusive of individual board members or school personnel. The person may not give oral complaints regarding school personnel. Complaints regarding school personnel are to be addressed to the superintendent in private or in writing to the superintendent, who will in turn refer the complaint to the appropriate administrator. 6. When several citizens wish to address the same topic or issue, the board reserves the right to limit discussion to a small number of representative persons to avoid repetition. The board also reserves the right to determine the number of times it will revisit any given issue. 7. When issues arise that stimulate high community interest, the board may schedule special meetings specifically to invite public comment. Adopted Amended 4/26/1999 Reviewed Amended 6/27/2005 Reviewed 10/24/2005 Revised 3/12/2012 Revised 12/10/2012 page 1 of 1 Vermillion School District 13-1 Item: AC and JFAB NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of Vermillion School District #13-1 that unfair or discriminatory practice as defined by SDCL 20- 13-1(16) on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or natural origin is prohibited. Complaints regarding defined unfair or discriminatory practices of SDCL ch. 20-13 are within the jurisdiction of the State Human Rights Commission and state court system (procedures contained in SDCL ch. 20-13 and ARSD 20:03 must be utilized for processing them), or federal agency and federal court system. It is the further policy of Vermillion School District #13-1 to provide the protections of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. 621-634, and also to prohibit discriminatory practice on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. It is also the further policy of Vermillion School District #13-1 to administer its contracts and agreements in accordance with principles set forth above as well as any specific provisions contained in any of said contracts and agreements relating thereto and South Dakota Constitution Article VIII, Section 1. It is the further policy of Vermillion School District #13-1 to prohibit threats, intimidation, physical harm, harassment or bullying for any reason. The following notice will be published annually in the official newspaper for Vermillion School District #13-1: Notice of Nondiscrimination The Vermillion School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or age in its education programs or activities and employment opportunities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and Title VI compliance: Damon R. Alvey, Superintendent Vermillion School District 17 Prospect Street Vermillion, SD 57069 605-677-7000 The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX compliance: Jason Huska, Vice Principal/Activities Director Vermillion High School 1001 East Main Street Vermillion, SD 57069 605-677-7035 page 1 of 2 Vermillion School District 13-1 Item: AC and JFAB The following respective principal of each school building serves as Section 504 coordinator/director for each building program: Kim Johnson Sam Jacobs Austin Elementary School Jolley Elementary School 300 High Street 224 South University Street Vermillion, SD 57069 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-677-7010 605-677-7015 Tom O’Boyle Jon Frey Vermillion Middle School Vermillion High School 422 Princeton Street 1001 East Main Street Vermillion, SD 57069 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-677-7025 605-677-7035 South Dakota Regional U.S. Office for Civil Rights: U.S. Department of Education One Petticoat Lane 1010 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 320 Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: 816-268-0550 Fax: 816-268-0599 TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected] This notice will appear in: School Handbooks School Website Adopted 9/28/1992 Amended Reviewed Amended 6/22/2009 Amended 6/27/2011 Amended 11/12/2013 Amended 7/14/2014 Amended 6/27/2016 Amended 1/9/2017 Amended 7/1/2017 Amended 10/9/18 Amended 5/13/19 Amended 12/9/19 page 2 of 2 Vermillion School District 13-1 Item: ACAA SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY It is the Vermillion School District’s policy that sexual harassment is illegal, unacceptable and shall not be tolerated; no employee or student of the school district may sexually harass another. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action including possible suspension, expulsion, or termination for violation of this policy. DEFINITION Any unwelcome sexual advances, solicitation or sexual activity by promise of rewards, coercion of sexual activity by threat of punishment, verbal sexist remarks, or physical assaults constitute sexual harassment. This conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic work performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or educational environment regardless of intent. RESPONSIBILITY School district officers, employees and students are responsible for maintaining a working and learning environment free from sexual harassment. Workshops and activities will be provided by the school district to explain the policy and laws. Careful scrutiny will be undertaken of all allegations of sexual harassment. False allegations that are malicious or ill-founded may constitute libel or slander. Copies of the policy will be available at all administrative offices. COMPLAINTS Any employee who believes that he or she has been a subject of sexual harassment by a district employee or officer should report this incident immediately-to his or her immediate supervisor. If the immediate supervisor is involved in the activity, the violation should be reported to the supervisor’s immediate supervisor. Students should report such incidents to the guidance counselor and/or the responsible administrator. All reported incidents will be thoroughly investigated and subject to disciplinary action. Confidentiality consistent with due process will be maintained. If an employee or student files a written complaint because of dissatisfaction with the handling of the complaint, he or she may utilize any applicable grievance procedure. Adopted Amended 4/25/1994 Reviewed Amended 12/11/2006 Reviewed 12/10/2012 page 1 of 1 Vermillion School District 13-1 Item: AD BELIEF STATEMENTS VISION: The Vermillion School District will build relationships that empower students to learn and optimize