Board Policies - Table of Contents
From Alamance-Burlington School Board Policies
CHAPTER I THE SCHOOL BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT AND POLICIES RELATIVE TO BOARD FUNCTIONS
1.1 THE SCHOOL BOARD
1000 Introduction
1020 Election of Board Members
1100 Qualifications of Board Members
1110 Board Member Code of Ethics
1115 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1130 Board Member Continuing Education
1200 Organization and Election of Officers of the Board
1210 Duties of Officers of the Board
1.1.1 Terms of Office of Board Members
1.1.3 Board Member Powers and Responsibilities
1.2 SUPERINTENDENT
1310 Board-Superintendent Relationship
1350 Board Of Education Hearing Panels
1.2.4 Board Policy Codification and Dissemination
1.3 BOARD FUNCTIONS
1.3.1 Board Meeting Agenda Development
1.3.2 Board Meeting Quorum
1.3.3 Board Meeting Rules of Order
1.3.4 Board Member Compensation and Expenses
1.3.5 Board Member Orientation and Development
1.3.7 Board of Education Committees
1.3.8 Board of Education Memberships
1.3.9 Board Policy Development and Revision
1.3.11 Method of Voting and Recording Votes
1.3.12 Minutes of Board Meetings
1.3.13 Regular Meetings of the Board
1.3.15 Selection of an Attorney
1.3.16 Special Meetings of the Board
1.3.17 Public Comment
1510 Administration In The Abscence Of Board Policy
1520 Rules And Regulations
CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION
2220 Records Retention and Disposition
2430 Before and After-School Services
2510 Parking on School Property
2600 Guidelines for School Web Sites
2610 Observance of Copyright Laws
2.1 ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS
2.7 GIFTS
2.8 INTERROGATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
2.10 PUBLIC INFORMATION
2.12 SALE OF CAFETERIA FOOD AND SUPPLIES
2.18 UNAUTHORIZED ANIMALS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
2.20 VEHICLE USE
2.21 VISITING SCHOOLS
CHAPTER III STUDENTS
4000 STUDENT ADMISSION AND ASSIGNMENT
4000.1 Admission To The Alamance-Burlington School System
4000.2 Admission Of Tuition Students
4000.3 Assignment Within The Alamance-Burlington School System
4010 STUDENT TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENT
4010.1 General Provisions
4010.2 Transfers for Children of School System Employees
4010.3 Transfer Extensions/Duration
4010.4 Transfer Revocations
4010.5 Special Conditions/Administrative Approval of Transfer Requests
4010.6 Administrative Reassignment
4010.7 Reassignments Under No Child Left Behind
4100.1 Definitions
4100.2 General Provisions
4100.3 Access to Student Records
4100.4 Directory Information
4100.5 Procedures for Inspecting Student Records
4100.6 Requests to Amend Student Records
4100.7 Requests for Expungement of Suspension and Expulsion Records
4100.8 Exceptional Children's Records
4100.9 Copies of Transcripts
4100.10 Juvenile Court Records
4100-R MAINTENANCE OF STUDENT RECORDS
4220 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
4220.1 Definitions
4220.2 Scope
4220.3 Discipline Measures
4220.4 Rules of Student Conduct
Rule 1: Noncompliance with Directives from Principals, Teachers and Other School Personnel
Rule 2: Dress Code
Rule 3: Integrity
Rule 4: Trespassing
Rule 5: Attendance
Rule 6: Inappropriate Interpersonal Behavior
Rule 7: Use of Tobacco Products
Rule 8: Electronic Devices
Rule 9: Bus Misbehavior
Rule 10: Bullying and Harrassment
Rule 11: Threats, False Threats and Acts of Terror
Rule 12: Profane, Obscene, Abusive or Disrespectful Language or Acts
Rule 13: Gambling
Rule 14: Sexual Harassment
Rule 15: Hazing
Rule 16: Unjustified Activation of a Fire or Other Alarm System
Rule 17: Fighting and Physical Aggression
Rule 18: Assault on an Adult
Rule 19: Assault on a Student
Rule 20: Extortion
Rule 21: Theft or Destruction of School or Personal Property
Rule 22: Possession of a Weapon, Firearm or Dangerous Instrument
Rule 23: Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Controlled Sustances, Chemicals, and Drug Paraphernalia
Rule 24: Violations of North Carolina Criminal Statutes
Rule 25: Gang and Gang Related Activities
Rule 26: Aiding and Abetting
4250 REFERRAL OF DISRUPTIVE STUDENTS
4270 REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
4280 INVESTIGATIONS AND ARRESTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
4290 STUDENT CHEMICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
4300 STUDENT MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4300.1 First Aid and Emergency Medical Care
4300.2 Communicable Diseases or Conditions – Students
4300.3 Immunizations
4300.4 Kindergarten Health Assessment
4300.5 School Health Services
4300.6 Maintenance of School Health Records
4350 STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
4400.1 TARDINESS
4400.2 EXCUSED ABSENCES
4400.3 MAKE-UP WORK
4400.4 EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
4430 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND REASONABLE FORCE
4450 RELEASING A STUDENT FROM SCHOOL
4460 STUDENTS SIGNING OUT FROM SCHOOL
4520 DROPOUT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
4550 DEMONSTRATIONS, STRIKES AND DISRUPTIONS
4600 STUDENT AND PARENT GRIEVANCES
4700 FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM
4710 SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXTRA-CLASS ACTIVITIES
4720 STUDENT INITIATED, NONCURRICULUM-RELATED STUDENT GROUPS
4730 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS
4800 USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT
CHAPTER IV CURRICULUM
3000 STUDENT PROMOTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
3010 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
3030 AWARDING CREDIT FOR COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE ABSS
3050 HOME SCHOOL AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
3080 SPECIAL ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
3150 SELECTION AND RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
3170 STUDENT WELLNESS AND HEALTH EDUCATION
3180 INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
3300 EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
3400 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
3410 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 504 AND THE ADA
3430 EDUCATION OF ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED STUDENTS
3460 USE OF SERVICE ANIMALS BY STUDENT
PROCEDURES
3500 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUATION
3570 COST OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS
3700 TESTING
4.10.1 Initial Placement
4.16.3 Study Abroad
CHAPTER V HUMAN RESOURCES
5000 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
5010 DIVERSITY OF STAFF
5020 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
5030 NEPOTISM
5040 SELECTION AND USE OF ATHLETIC COACHES
5060 CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS
5070 HEALTH CERTIFICATE
5100 CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
5105 RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
5110 SOLICITATION AND SALE OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
5125 HARASSMENT
5130 SEXUAL HARASSMENT
5135 PROHIBITED RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS
5140 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
5145 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS
5150 REPORTING INFORMATION TO ADMINISTRATORS AND EXTERNAL AGENCIES
5155 TOBACCO PRODUCTS
5160 DUAL EMPLOYMENT/TUTORING FOR PAY
5165 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5170 WEAPONS PROHIBITED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
5175 PROHIBITED CONDUCT ON SCHOOL SYSTEM PROPERTY AND AT SCHOOL EVENTS
5180 EMPLOYEE ACCEPTABLE USE
5190 STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
5195 FACULTY/EMPLOYEE DRESS
5200 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OR CONDITIONS – EMPLOYEES
5210 BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
5220 PERSONNEL RECORDS AND FILES
5230 EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE POLICY
5240 LEAVE/BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT
5250 INSURANCE
5260 EXCESSIVE ABSENTEEISM
5270 EMPLOYER-INITIATED TRANSFER
5280 EMPLOYEE-INITIATED TRANSFER
5290 RESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEES
5300 RETENTION, CAREER STATUS, AND NONRENEWAL
5305 LICENSURE
5310 HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
5315 JOB DESCRIPTION – TEACHER
5320 LESSON PLANS
5325 ON-CAMPUS DUTY-FREE LUNCH PERIOD
5326 INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING
5330 TEACHER WORKDAY
5335 CONTRACTS FOR LICENSED PERSONNEL
5340 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
5345 ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS TO NON-INSTRUCTIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR DUTIES
5350 EVALUATIONS AND ACTION PLANS
5355 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
5360 REDUCTION IN FORCE: LICENSED EMPLOYEES
5370 STUDENT TEACHERS
5400 CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
5410 ASSIGNMENT
5420 INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS
5430 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT COMPLIANCE
5440 CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS
5450 DISMISSAL AND DEMOTION POLICY
5455 REDUCTION IN FORCE: NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES
5500 SUPERINTENDENT
5510 EVALUATION OF SUPERINTENDENT
5520 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS
5530 NONRENEWAL PROCEDURE FOR PROBATIONARY TEACHERS
CHAPTER VI FINANCE
7000 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
7010 SCHOOL FINANCE OFFICER
7110 ADOPTION OF BUDGET RESOLUTION
7120 BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMMENDMENTS
7210 FINANCIAL REPORTS AND STATEMENTS
7220 INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
7230 SCHOOL-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FUNDS MANAGEMENT
7310 MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORY AND FIXED ASSETS
7400 SYSTEM CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
7450 PURCHASE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
7500 DEPOSITORIES
7510 DAILY DEPOSITS
7520 INVESTMENT OF IDLE CASH
7600 DISBURSEMENTS
7610 PREAUDIT CERTIFICATION
7620 PAYMENTS OF BILLS, INVOICES, OR OTHER CLAIMS
7630 BOARD AUTHORITY TO OVERRIDE FINANCE OFFICER
7660 EXPENSE AUTHORIZATION/REIMBURSEMENT
7670 RECOVERY OF SALARY OR BENEFITS ADVANCED TO EMPLOYEES
7680 USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
7.6 FEES FOR SUMMER ACTIVITIES
7.7 MILEAGE AND SUBSISTENCE REIMBURSEMENT
7.9 GAMES OF CHANCE AND CONTESTS
7.14 EMPLOYEE'S LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
7.15 PAYROLL GARNISHMENT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
CHAPTER VII TECHNOLOGY
8.3 SECURITY AWARENESS/NETWORK SECURITY
CHAPTER VIII AUXILIARY SERVICES
8000 MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF BUILDINGS
8010 FACILITY DESIGN
8040 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
8100 ENERGY CONSERVATION
8200 BUILDING AND GROUNDS SAFETY AND SECURITY
8400 RENTAL OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
8500 SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
8520 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
8530 TRANSPORTING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
8560 TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
8720 SALE OF CAFETERIA FOOD AND SUPPLIES
In compliance with federal laws, the Alamance-Burlington School System administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to Dr. Charles Monroe, Assistant Superintendent for School Administration, Alamance-Burlington School System, 1712 Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC 27217, (336) 570-6060.
