Williamson County Board of Education Policy Manual Williamson County Board of Education Policy ManualBoard OperationsFiscal ManagementSupport ServicesInstructional ServicesPersonnelStudentsHelpful LinksSearchBoard Operations Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 1 Directory 1.000 School District Educational Philosophy 1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority 1.1001 School Board Members 1.101 Role of the Board of Education 1.102 Board Members Legal Status 1.103 Board Evaluation 1.104 Memberships 1.1041 Board Salary and Benefits 1.106 Code of Ethics 1.107 School Board Norms 1.108 Assignment 1.109 Assignment – Classified 1.200 Method of Election of Officers 1.201 Duties of Officers 1.202 Duties of Board Members 1.2021 Code of Conduct for School Board Members 1.205 Board-Superintendent Relations 1.300 Board Committees 1.301 Executive Committee 1.303 Consultants 1.400 School Board Meetings and Work Sessions 1.401 Hearings Before the Board of Education 1.402 Notification of Meetings 1.403 Agendas 1.4031 Annual Agenda 1.404 Appeals to the Board 1.405 Rules of Order 1.406 Minutes 1.407 School Board Records 1.500 Board-Community Relations 1.501 Visitors to the Schools 1.502 Board-Media Relations 1.600 Policy Development and Adoption 1.601 Administrative Procedures 1.703 School Attendance Areas, Zoning, and Nonresident Students 1.704 Planning and Zoning Authorities 1.800 School Calendar 1.801 School Day 1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare 1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools 1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email) 1.808 Registered Sex Offenders 1.901 Charter School Applications Fiscal Management Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 2 Directory 2.100 Fiscal Management Goals 2.200 Annual Operating Budget 2.201 Budget Amendments and Line Item Transfer Authority 2.202 Fund Balance 2.300 State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination 2.400 Revenues 2.401 Gifts and Bequests 2.402 Investment Earnings 2.403 Property Sales 2.404 School Support Organizations 2.500 Deposit of Funds 2.600 Bonded Employees 2.601 Fundraising Activities 2.700 Accounting System 2.701 Financial Reports and Records 2.702 Inventories 2.703 Audits 2.704 General Fixed Assets 2.800 Expenditure of Funds 2.801 Petty Cash Accounts 2.802 Payroll Procedures 2.803 Salary Deductions 2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements 2.805 Purchasing 2.807 Requisitions 2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts 2.809 Vendor Relations 2.8091 Business Organizations 2.810 Vendor Payment Procedures 2.900 Student Activity Funds Management 2.901 New Schools – Distribution of Resources Support Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 3 Directory 3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management 3.201 Safety 3.2011 Elementary Playground Safety 3.2014 Safety Inspections 3.2016 Energy Management and Conservation 3.2107 Cleaning Program 3.2018 Sanitation 3.2019 Repairs and Alterations 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan 3.205 Security 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities 3.207 Long-Range Planning 3.2071 Long-Range Planning – Involvement 3.2072 Long-Range Planning – Needs Determination 3.208 Asbestos Management Plan 3.209 Estimating Facility Costs 3.210 Naming Facilities 3.211 New Project Planning 3.212 District Water Testing 3.213 Architects 3.214 Project Financing 3.2141 Bond Sales 3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities 3.216 Retirement of Facilities 3.220 Access to Private Facilities 3.3001 Use of District Provided Cell Phones 3.3002 Service Animals in District Facilities 3.4001 Special Transportation for Students with Disabilities 3.401 Student Transportation 3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles 3.405 Commercial Advertising on Williamson County School Buses 3.500 Food Service Management 3.600 Insurance Management 3.601 Student Insurance Program 3.602 Workers’ Compensation 3.603 Annuities 3.604 Public Records Request Instructional Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 4 Directory 4.000 Philosophy 4.100 Instructional Goals 4.101 Instructional Standards 4.200 Curriculum Development 4.2001 Curriculum Design 4.201 Basic Curriculum Program 4.202 Special Education 4.204 Summer Instructional Programs 4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses 4.206 Homebound Instruction 4.207 English Learners 4.2091 Character Education 4.2092 Drug Education 4.210 Credit Recovery for Courses Taken in High School 4.211 Work Based Learning Program 4.212 Driver Education 4.213 Family Life Education 4.214 Virtual Education Program 4.300 Extracurricular Activities 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics 4.302 Field Trips 4.4001 School Library Media Centers 4.401 Textbooks and Instructional Materials 4.403 Library Materials 4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials 4.405 Employee-Developed Materials 4.406 Student Access to Electronic Media 4.4061 Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Agreement 4.407 School and System Websites 4.409 Online Learning Program 4.501 School Volunteers 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement 4.503 Parent Organizations/Booster Clubs 4.600 Report Cards and Grading Systems 4.603 Promotion and Retention 4.604 Credit for Prior Courses 4.6041 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs 4.605 Graduation Requirements 4.6051 Credit Requirements for Graduation 4.6052 Student Schedules 4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations 4.609 Homework 4.700 Testing Programs 4.701 Maintaining Test Security 4.7001 Semester and Final Examinations 4.7002 Middle School Examinations 4.8011 Dissection 4.802 Student Equal Access 4.804 Inclusion of Religious Content in Instruction, Instructional Materials, and Curriculum 4.8041 Religious Holidays, Display of Religious Symbols and Religion in School-Sponsored Programs 4.805 Moment of Silence 4.806 Class Size Personnel Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 5 Directory 5.100 Personnel Goals 5.101 Line and Staff Relations 5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications 5.1022 Duties 5.103 Job Descriptions 5.1031 Teacher Assistants 5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment 5.105 Recruitment of Employees 5.106 Application and Employment 5.1061 Criminal Background Checks 5.1062 Application and Recommendation 5.1063 Hiring-Classified 5.107 Orientation and Probation 5.108 Supervision 5.1081 Promotion – Classified 5.1082 Telework 5.109 Evaluation 5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts 5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan 5.114 Personnel Records 5.115 Assignment/Transfer 5.1151 Transfer – Classified 5.116 Reduction in Staff 5.1161 Promotion 5.1162 Temporary Promotions 5.117 Teacher Tenure 5.119 Employment of Retirees 5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers 5.202 Separation Practices for Classified Employees 5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers 5.204 Resignation 5.205 Retirement 5.301 Legal Leave 5.302 Sick Leave – Teacher 5.3021 Sick Leave Bank – Teacher 5.3022 Sick Leave – Classified 5.3023 Sick Leave Bank – Classified 5.303 Personal and Professional Leave 5.3031 Conferences and Visitations 5.305 Family and Medical Leave 5.3051 COVID-19 Sick Leave 5.306 Military Leave 5.307 Physical Assault Leave 5.310 Vacations and Holidays 5.311 Death Benefits 5.312 Bereavement Leave – Classified and Certified 5.400 Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases 5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 5.402 Hepatitis B (HBV) 5.403 Drug-Free Workplace and Reporting Obligations 5.404 Employee Access to Electronic Media 5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious) 5.501 Complaints and Grievances 5.600 Academic Freedom 5.602 Time Schedules 5.603 Staff Meetings 5.6031 Extra Duty 5.604 Overtime Pay 5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations 5.606 Political Activities by Staff 5.608 Academic, Athletic, or Arts-Related Tutoring, or Private Instruction for Pay 5.609 Consulting 5.611 Ethical Practices for Teachers 5.612 Ethical Practices for Administrators 5.6121 Employee Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Agreement 5.614 Classified Longevity Award Plan 5.700 Interim Employees 5.701 Substitute Teachers 5.702 Colleges and Universities 5.705 Exchange Teaching 5.706 PTO Funded Positions 5.800 Superintendent of Schools 5.801 Recruitment and Selection 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent of Schools 5.803 Organizational Charts Students Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 6 Directory 6.200 Attendance 6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages 6.203 School Admissions 6.2051 New Resident Students 6.2061 Transfers and Withdrawals 6.208 Dismissal Precautions 6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access 6.300 Code of Conduct 6.303 Interrogations and Searches 6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying, and Intimidation 6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment 6.305 Complaints and Grievances 6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities 6.307 Drug-Free Schools 6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct 6.309 Zero Tolerance: Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, Alcohol, Weapons, and Assault 6.310 Dress Code 6.311 Use and Parking of Private Vehicles on School Property by High School Students 6.314 Corporal Punishment 6.315 Detention 6.316 Student Suspension/Expulsion 6.400 Promoting Student Welfare 6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations 6.4003 Education and Research Service Centers 6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations 6.403 Communicable Diseases 6.4031 Head Lice 6.404 Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus 6.405 Medicines 6.4052 Opioid Antagonist 6.407 Student Aide Programs 6.408 Suicide Prevention 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students 6.409 Reporting Child Abuse 6.410 Accidents 6.411 Student Wellness 6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan 6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions 6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 6.500 Students Receiving Special Education Services 6.502 Enrollment of Foreign Exchange Students 6.503 Homeless Students 6.505 Students in Foster Care 6.506 Students from Military Families 6.600 Student Records 6.601 Annual Notification of Rights 6.602 Inspection and Correction Procedures 6.603 Use of Student Records 6.701 Student Solicitations and Fundraising 6.702 Student Clubs, Activities, and Organizations 6.704 Student Publications 6.707 Contests for Students 6.709 Student Fees and Fines 6.710 Gifts Helpful Links Tennessee Code Annotated Attorney General Opinions State Board of Education Policies Tennessee Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards (TRR/MS) Click here to access additional state and federal resources. 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Board OperationsFiscal ManagementSupport ServicesInstructional ServicesPersonnelStudentsHelpful LinksSearchBoard Operations Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 1 Directory 1.000 School District Educational Philosophy 1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority 1.1001 School Board Members 1.101 Role of the Board of Education 1.102 Board Members Legal Status 1.103 Board Evaluation 1.104 Memberships 1.1041 Board Salary and Benefits 1.106 Code of Ethics 1.107 School Board Norms 1.108 Assignment 1.109 Assignment – Classified 1.200 Method of Election of Officers 1.201 Duties of Officers 1.202 Duties of Board Members 1.2021 Code of Conduct for School Board Members 1.205 Board-Superintendent Relations 1.300 Board Committees 1.301 Executive Committee 1.303 Consultants 1.400 School Board Meetings and Work Sessions 1.401 Hearings Before the Board of Education 1.402 Notification of Meetings 1.403 Agendas 1.4031 Annual Agenda 1.404 Appeals to the Board 1.405 Rules of Order 1.406 Minutes 1.407 School Board Records 1.500 Board-Community Relations 1.501 Visitors to the Schools 1.502 Board-Media Relations 1.600 Policy Development and Adoption 1.601 Administrative Procedures 1.703 School Attendance Areas, Zoning, and Nonresident Students 1.704 Planning and Zoning Authorities 1.800 School Calendar 1.801 School Day 1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare 1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools 1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email) 1.808 Registered Sex Offenders 1.901 Charter School Applications Fiscal Management Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 2 Directory 2.100 Fiscal Management Goals 2.200 Annual Operating Budget 2.201 Budget Amendments and Line Item Transfer Authority 2.202 Fund Balance 2.300 State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination 2.400 Revenues 2.401 Gifts and Bequests 2.402 Investment Earnings 2.403 Property Sales 2.404 School Support Organizations 2.500 Deposit of Funds 2.600 Bonded Employees 2.601 Fundraising Activities 2.700 Accounting System 2.701 Financial Reports and Records 2.702 Inventories 2.703 Audits 2.704 General Fixed Assets 2.800 Expenditure of Funds 2.801 Petty Cash Accounts 2.802 Payroll Procedures 2.803 Salary Deductions 2.804 Expenses and Reimbursements 2.805 Purchasing 2.807 Requisitions 2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts 2.809 Vendor Relations 2.8091 Business Organizations 2.810 Vendor Payment Procedures 2.900 Student Activity Funds Management 2.901 New Schools – Distribution of Resources Support Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 3 Directory 3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management 3.201 Safety 3.2011 Elementary Playground Safety 3.2014 Safety Inspections 3.2016 Energy Management and Conservation 3.2107 Cleaning Program 3.2018 Sanitation 3.2019 Repairs and Alterations 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan 3.205 Security 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities 3.207 Long-Range Planning 3.2071 Long-Range Planning – Involvement 3.2072 Long-Range Planning – Needs Determination 3.208 Asbestos Management Plan 3.209 Estimating Facility Costs 3.210 Naming of Facilities 3.211 New Project Planning 3.212 District Water Testing 3.213 Architects 3.214 Project Financing 3.2141 Bond Sales 3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities 3.216 Retirement of Facilities 3.220 Access to Private Facilities 3.3001 Use of District Provided Cell Phones 3.3002 Service Animals in District Facilities 3.4001 Special Transportation for Students with Disabilities 3.401 Student Transportation 3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles 3.405 Commercial Advertising on Williamson County School Buses 3.500 Food Service Management 3.600 Insurance Management 3.601 Student Insurance Program 3.602 Workers’ Compensation 3.603 Annuities 3.604 Public Records Requests Instructional Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 4 Directory 4.000 Philosophy 4.100 Instructional Goals 4.101 Instructional Standards 4.200 Curriculum Development 4.2001 Curriculum Design 4.201 Basic Curriculum Program 4.202 Special Education 4.204 Summer Instructional Programs 4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses 4.206 Homebound Instruction 4.207 English Learners 4.2091 Character Education 4.2092 Drug Education 4.210 Credit Recovery for Courses Taken in High School 4.211 Work Based Learning Program 4.212 Driver Education 4.213 Family Life Education 4.214 Virtual Education Program 4.300 Extracurricular Activities 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics 4.302 Field Trips 4.4001 School Library Media Centers 4.401 Textbooks and Instructional Materials 4.403 Library Materials 4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials 4.405 Employee-Developed Materials 4.406 Student Access to Electronic Media 4.4061 Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Agreement 4.407 School and System Websites 4.409 Online Learning Program 4.501 School Volunteers 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement 4.503 Parent Organizations/Booster Clubs 4.600 Report Cards and Grading Systems 4.603 Promotion and Retention 4.604 Credit for Prior Courses 4.6041 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs 4.605 Graduation Requirements 4.6051 Credit Requirements for Graduation 4.6052 Student Schedules 4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations 4.609 Homework 4.700 Testing Programs 4.701 Maintaining Test Security 4.7001 Semester and Final Examinations 4.7002 Middle School Examinations 4.8011 Dissection 4.802 Student Equal Access 4.804 Inclusion of Religious Content in Instruction, Instructional Materials, and Curriculum 4.8041 Religious Holidays, Display of Religious Symbols and Religion in School-Sponsored Programs 4.805 Moment of Silence 4.806 Class Size Personnel Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 5 Directory 5.100 Personnel Goals 5.101 Line and Staff Relations 5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications 5.1022 Duties 5.103 Job Descriptions 5.1031 Teacher Assistants 5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment 5.105 Recruitment of Employees 5.106 Application and Employment 5.1061 Criminal Background Checks 5.1062 Application and Recommendation 5.1063 Hiring-Classified 5.107 Orientation and Probation 5.108 Supervision 5.1081 Promotion – Classified 5.1082 Telework 5.109 Evaluation 5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts 5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan 5.114 Personnel Records 5.115 Assignment/Transfer 5.1151 Transfer – Classified 5.116 Reduction in Staff 5.1161 Promotion 5.1162 Temporary Promotions 5.117 Teacher Tenure 5.119 Employment of Retirees 5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers 5.202 Separation Practices for Classified Employees 5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers 5.204 Resignation 5.205 Retirement 5.301 Legal Leave 5.302 Sick Leave – Teacher 5.3021 Sick Leave Bank – Teacher 5.3022 Sick Leave – Classified 5.3023 Sick Leave Bank – Classified 5.303 Personal and Professional Leave 5.3031 Conferences and Visitations 5.305 Family and Medical Leave 5.3051 Families First Coronavirus Response Act 5.306 Military Leave 5.307 Physical Assault Leave 5.310 Vacations and Holidays 5.311 Death Benefits 5.312 Bereavement Leave – Classified and Certified 5.400 Personnel Heath Examinations/Communicable Diseases 5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 5.402 Hepatitis B (HBV) 5.403 Drug-Free Workplace and Reporting Obligations 5.404 Employee Access to Electronic Media 5.500 Discrimination/Harassment of Employees (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious) 5.501 Complaints and Grievances 5.600 Academic Freedom 5.602 Time Schedules 5.603 Staff Meetings 5.6031 Extra Duty 5.604 Overtime Pay 5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations 5.606 Political Activities by Staff 5.608 Academic, Athletic, or Arts-Related Tutoring, or Private Instruction for Pay 5.609 Consulting 5.611 Ethical Practices for Teachers 5.612 Ethical Practices for Administrators 5.6121 Employee Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Agreement 5.614 Classified Longevity Award Plan 5.700 Interim Employees 5.701 Substitute Teachers 5.702 Colleges and Universities 5.705 Exchange Teaching 5.706 PTO Funded Positions 5.800 Superintendent of Schools 5.801 Recruitment and Selection 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent of Schools 5.803 Organizational Charts Students Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 6 Directory 6.200 Attendance 6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages 6.203 School Admissions 6.2051 New Resident Students 6.2061 Transfers and Withdrawals 6.208 Dismissal Precautions 6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access 6.300 Code of Conduct 6.303 Interrogations and Searches 6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying, and Intimidation 6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment 6.305 Complaints and Grievances 6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities 6.307 Drug-Free Schools 6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct 6.309 Zero Tolerance: Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, Alcohol, Weapons, and Assault 6.310 Dress Code 6.311 Use and Parking of Private Vehicles on School Property by High School Students 6.314 Corporal Punishment 6.315 Detention 6.316 Student Suspension/Expulsion 6.400 Promoting Student Welfare 6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations 6.4003 Education and Research Service Centers 6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations 6.403 Communicable Diseases 6.4031 Head Lice 6.404 Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus 6.405 Medicines 6.4052 Opioid Antagonist 6.407 Student Aide Programs 6.408 Suicide Prevention 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students 6.409 Reporting Child Abuse 6.410 Accidents 6.411 Student Wellness 6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan 6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions 6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 6.500 Students Receiving Special Education Services 6.502 Enrollment of Foreign Exchange Students 6.503 Homeless Students 6.505 Students in Foster Care 6.506 Students from Military Families 6.600 Student Records 6.601 Annual Notification of Rights 6.602 Inspection and Correction Procedures 6.603 Use of Student Records 6.701 Student Solicitations and Fundraising 6.702 Student Clubs, Activities, and Organizations 6.704 Student Publications 6.707 Contests for Students 6.709 Student Fees and Fines 6.710 Gifts Helpful Links Tennessee Code Annotated Attorney General Opinions State Board of Education Policies Tennessee Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards (TRR/MS) Click here to access additional state and federal resources. 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