Lenoir City Board of Education Policy Manual

Lenoir City Board of Education Policy Manual

Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School District Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members Legal Status
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.1061 Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Director Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 School Attorney
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.404 Appeals To and Appearances Before the Board
1.405 Rules of Order
1.406 Minutes
1.407 School District Records
1.500 Board-Community Relations
1.501 Visitors to the Schools
1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage
1.503 News Releases, News Conferences, and Interviews
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.702 Evaluation of the School District
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.704 Charter Schools
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 4 Directory
4.100 Instructional Program
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Basic Program
4.202 Special Education
4.2021 Special Education Class Size
4.204 Summer Instructional Programs
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Homebound Instruction
4.207 English Learners
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.210 Credit Recovery 
4.211 Work Based Learning Program
4.212 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips and Excursions
4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Resources
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 School and System Websites
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent and Family Engagement
4.5021 Parental Engagement
4.503 Parent Organizations/Booster Clubs
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Honor Roll, Awards & Class Ranking
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Accelerated and Advanced Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations
4.608 Transcript Alterations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Controversial Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Line and Staff Relations
5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment of Employees
5.106 Application and Employment
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.1091 Teacher and Principal Evaluation Grievance Procedure
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.111 Utilization of Career Level Educators
5.112 Extended Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Telework During Emergencies
5.116 Staff Positions
5.117 Teacher Tenure
5.118 Background Investigations
5.119 Employment of Retirees
5.200 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers
5.201 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers
5.202 Separation Practices for Non-Certified Employees
5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers
5.204 Resignation
5.205 Retirement
5.2051 Retirement Incentive
5.2052 Retirement Incentive for Support Positions
5.300 Short Term Leaves of Absence
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence for Professional Personnel
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 COVID-19 Sick Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.400 Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.604 Overtime Pay of Support Personnel
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Political Activities
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.611 Ethics
5.700 Interim Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.703 Substitute Workers
5.704 Interns
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Goals
6.200 Attendance
6.2001 Attendance During Postsecondary Visits
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.2011 Voluntary Pre-K Attendance
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities of Students
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Interrogations and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices 
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 Student Guidance Program
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses, and Evaluations
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
6.405 Medicines
6.4051 Glucagon and Diazepam Gel (Diastat)
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.410 Emergency Contact Information
6.411 Student Wellness
6.4111 Heat Illness Prevention
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions
6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
6.415 Student Suicide Prevention
6.500 Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.504 Migrant Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.506 Students in Military Families  
6.600 Student Records
6.601 Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.603
Student Records Use of Records
6.604
Media Access to Students
6.702
Student Clubs and Organizations
6.704
Student Publications
6.705
Student Social Events
6.706
Student Performances
6.707
Contests for Students
6.708
Awards and Scholarships
6.709
Student Fees and Fines
6.710
Gifts
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 1 Directory
1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority
1.101 Role of the Board of Education
1.102 Board Members Legal Status
1.106 Code of Ethics
1.1061 Ethics
1.107 Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.108 Nepotism
1.200 Method of Election of Officers
1.201 Duties of Officers
1.202 Duties of Board Members
1.203 New Member Orientation
1.204 Board Member Development Opportunities
1.205 Board-Director Relations
1.300 Board Committees
1.301 Executive Committee
1.302 School Attorney
1.400 School Board Meetings
1.401 Public Hearings
1.402 Notification of Meetings
1.403 Agendas
1.404 Appeals To and Appearances Before the Board
1.405 Rules of Order
1.406 Minutes
1.407 School District Records
1.500 Board-Community Relations
1.501 Visitors to the Schools
1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage
1.503 News Releases, News Conferences, and Interviews
1.600 Policy Development and Adoption
1.601 Administrative Procedures
1.602 Administrative Committees
1.603 Administrative Reports
1.700 School District Goals
1.701 School District Planning
1.702 Evaluation of the School District
1.703 School Attendance Areas
1.704 Charter Schools
1.800 School Calendar
1.801 School Day
1.8011 Emergency Closings
1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare
1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures
1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
1.804 Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace
1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email)
1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
1.808 Registered Sex Offenders
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 4 Directory
4.100 Instructional Program
4.101 Instructional Standards
4.200 Curriculum Development
4.201 Basic Program
4.202 Special Education
4.2021 Special Education Class Size
4.204 Summer Instructional Programs
4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.206 Homebound Instruction
4.207 English Learners
4.209 Alternative Credit Options
4.210 Credit Recovery
4.211 Work Based Learning Program
4.212 Virtual Education Program
4.213 Family Life Education
4.300 Extracurricular Activities
4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
4.302 Field Trips and Excursions
4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Resources
4.402 Reconsideration of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.403 Library Materials
4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials
4.405 Employee-Developed Materials
4.406 Use of the Internet
4.407 School and System Websites
4.501 School Volunteers
4.502 Parent and Family Engagement
4.5021 Parental Engagement
4.503 Parent Organizations/Booster Clubs
4.600 Grading System
4.601 Reporting Student Progress
4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, & Class Ranking
4.603 Promotion and Retention
4.604 Accelerated and Advanced Credit
4.605 Graduation Requirements
4.606 Graduation Activities
4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations
4.608 Transcript Alterations
4.700 Testing Programs
4.701 Maintaining Test Security
4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.800 Controversial Issues
4.801 Controversial Materials
4.802 Student Equal Access
4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays
4.804 Religious Content of Courses
4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 5 Directory
5.100 Personnel Goals
5.101 Line and Staff Relations
5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications
5.103 Job Descriptions
5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment
5.105 Recruitment of Employees
5.106 Application and Employment
5.107 Orientation and Probation
5.108 Supervision
5.109 Evaluation
5.1091 Teacher and Principal Evaluation Grievance Procedure
5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts
5.111 Utilization of Career Level Educators
5.112 Extended Contracts
5.113 In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities
5.114 Personnel Records
5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
5.115 Assignment/Transfer
5.1151 Telework During Emergencies
5.116 Staff Positions
5.117 Teacher Tenure
5.118 Background Investigations
5.119 Employment of Retirees
5.200 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers
5.201 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers
5.202 Separation Practices for Non-Certified Employees
5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers
5.204 Resignation
5.205 Retirement
5.2051 Retirement Incentive
5.2052 Retirement Incentive for Support Positions
5.300 Short Term Leaves of Absences
5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave
5.302 Sick Leave
5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence for Professional Personnel
5.305 Family and Medical Leave
5.3051 COVID-19 Sick Leave
5.306 Military Leave
5.310 Vacations and Holidays
5.400 Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases
5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5.402 Hepatitis B
5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing
5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
5.501 Complaints and Grievances
5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities
5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest
5.602 Staff Time Schedules
5.603 Staff Meetings
5.604 Overtime Pay of Support Personnel
5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5.606 Political Activities
5.607 Non-School Employment
5.608 Tutoring for Pay
5.610 Staff-Student Relations
5.611 Ethics
5.700 Interim Employees
5.701 Substitute Teachers
5.702 Student Teachers
5.703 Substitute Workers
5.704 Interns
5.800 Director of Schools
5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection
5.802 Qualifications/Duties
5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools
Descriptor Code Policy Title
Directory Section 6 Directory
6.100 Student Goals
6.200 Attendance
6.2001 Attendance During Postsecondary Visits
6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages
6.2011 Voluntary Pre-K Attendance
6.202 Home Schools
6.203 School Admissions
6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students
6.205 Student Assignment
6.207 Withdrawals
6.208 Release During School Hours
6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access
6.300 Code of Conduct
6.301 Rights and Responsibilities of Students
6.302 Procedural Due Process
6.303 Interrogations and Searches
6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation
6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment
6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances
6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.307 Drug-Free Schools
6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing
6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct
6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses
6.310 Dress Code
6.311 Care of School Property
6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices 
6.314 Corporal Punishment
6.315 Detention
6.316 Suspension
6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students
6.319 Alternative Education
6.400 Student Guidance Program
6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations
6.401 Student Health Services
6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations
6.403 Communicable Diseases
6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice)
6.404 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
6.405 Medicines
6.4051 Glucagon and Diazepam Gel (Diastat)
6.406 Student Psychological Services
6.407 Student Social Services
6.408 Supervision of Students
6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
6.409 Reporting Child Abuse
6.410 Emergency Contact Information
6.411 Student Wellness
6.4111 Heat Illness Prevention
6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan
6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions
6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
6.415 Student Suicide Prevention
6.500 Special Education Students
6.501 Married and/or Pregnant Students
6.503 Homeless Students
6.504 Migrant Students
6.505 Students in Foster Care
6.506 Students in Military Families
6.600 Student Records
6.601 Annual Notification of Rights
6.602
Inspection and Correction Procedures
6.603 Student Records Use of Records
6.604
Media Access to Students
6.702 Student Clubs and Organizations
6.704
Student Publications
6.705 Student Social Events
6.706 Student Performances
6.707 Contests for Students
6.708 Awards and Scholarships
6.709
Student Fees and Fines
6.710
Gifts