Policies & Handbooks

How to Use the Policy Manual

File: AE COMMITMENT TO ACCOMPLISHMENT

File: ADF DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY

File: ADDA-E-1 INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROCESS IN CORRECTING A CRIMINAL RECORD

File: ADDA-R C.O.R.I. REQUIREMENTS

File: ADDA BACKGROUND CHECKS

File: ADC TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PREMISES PROHIBITED

File: AD MISSION STATEMENT

File: AC NON-DISCRIMINATION INCLUDING HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

File: AB THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT

File: AA SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS

File: BA – SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL GOALS

File: BAA – EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

File: BB – BARNSTABLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL STATUS

File: BBA SCHOOL – COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES

File: BBAA – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORITY

File: BBBA/BBBB – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS/OATH OF OFFICE

File: BBBC – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER RESIGNATION

File: BBBE – UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT

File: BCA – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ETHICS

File: BDA – SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

File: BDB – SCHOOL COMMITTEE OFFICERS

File: BDC – APPOINTED COMMITTEE OFFICIALS

File: BDD – SCHOOL COMMITTEE-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP

File: BDE – SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

File: BDF – ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

File: BDFA – SCHOOL COUNCILS

File: BDFA-E-1 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

File: BDFA-E-2 – SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

File: BDFA-E-3 – CONDUCT OF SCHOOL COUNCIL BUSINESS

File: BDFB – STUDENT MEMBER OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Non-Voting)

File: BDG – SCHOOL ATTORNEY

File: BE – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

File: BEC – EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

File: BEDA – NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

File: BEDB – AGENDA FORMAT

File: BEDD – RULES OF ORDER

File: BEDF – VOTING METHOD

File: BEDG – MINUTES

File: BEDH – PUBLIC COMMENT AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

File: BEDH-E – GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

File: BEE – SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS

File: BG – SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT

File: BGB – POLICY ADOPTION

File: BGC – POLICY REVISION AND REVIEW

File: BGD (Also CHA) – SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF PROCEDURES

File: BGE – POLICY DISSEMINATION

File: BGF – SUSPENSION OF POLICIES

File: BHC – SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

File: BHE – USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

File: BIA – NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATION

File: BIBA – SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND WORKSHOPS

File: BID – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

File: BJ – SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

File: BK – SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

File: DA – FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS

File: DB – ANNUAL BUDGET

File: DBC – FORMULATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET

File: DBD – BUDGET PLANNING

File: DBE – BUDGET STATEMENT

File: DBG – BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES

File: DBI – SPENDING PLAN

File: DBJ – BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY

File: DD – FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS

File: DE/DF – REVENUE CONTROLS

File: DEC – FEDERAL FUNDS SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT POLICY

File: DGA – AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

File: DH – BONDED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS

File: DI – FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

File: DID – INVENTORY

File: DIE – AUDITS

File: DIF – SECURITY OF AUTOMATED TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM

File: DJ – PURCHASING

File: DJA – PURCHASING AUTHORITY

File: DJE – BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

File: DK – PAYMENT PROCEDURES

File: DKA-R – PAYROLL/PERSONNEL

File: DKC – EXPENSE AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS

File: DKD – REFUND POLICY

File: EB – SAFETY PROGRAM

File: EBAB – PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY

File: EBB – FIRST AID

File: EBC – EMERGENCY PLANS

File: EBCD – EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOLS

File: EBCFA – FACE COVERINGS

File: EC – BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT

File: ECA – BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY

File: ECABA – PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BADGES

File: ECAC – VANDALISM

File: ECAF – SECURITY CAMERAS IN SCHOOLS

File: ECF – ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY

File: EDC – AUTHORIZED USE OF SCHOOL-OWNED MATERIALS

File: EEA – STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

File: EEAA – WALKERS AND RIDERS

File: EEAB – PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS (AS IDENTIFIED) - BUS POLICY AND PROCEDURE

File: EEAC – BUS POLICY

File: EEAC-R – BUS GUIDELINES

File: EEAE – SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM

File: EEAEA – BUS DRIVER EXAMINATION AND TRAINING

File: EEAEA-1 – DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS

File: EEAEC (Also JICC) – STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES

File: EEAEC-R – BARNSTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT BUS POLICY

File: EEAG – STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE VEHICLES

File: EEAJ – MOTOR VEHICLE IDLING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

File: EF – FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT

File: EFC – UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS

File: EFD – SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM CHARGE POLICY

File: EFE – CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT POLICY FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

File: EHAA – DISTRICT SECURITY RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY

File: EHB – DATA AND RECORDS RETENTION

File: FA – FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS

File: FB – FACILITIES PLANNING

File: FCB – RETIREMENT OF FACILITIES

File: FF – NAMING NEW FACILITIES

File: FFA – NAMING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

File: FFB – MEMORIALS

File: GA – PERSONNEL POLICY GOALS

File: GBA – EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

File: GBA-1 – AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN

File: GBD – SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

File: GBEA – STAFF ETHICS / CONFLICT OF INTEREST

File: GBEB – STAFF CONDUCT

File: GBEBC – GIFTS TO AND SOLICITATIONS BY STAFF

File: GBEBD – ONLINE FUNDRAISING AND SOLICITATIONS - CROWDFUNDING

File: GBEC – DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

File: GBED – TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY BY STAFF MEMBERS PROHIBITED

File: GBEE – PERSONNEL USE OF TECHNOLOGY

File: GBEF – STAFF CELLULAR AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - TELEPHONE USAGE POLICY

File: GBGB – STAFF PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY

File: GBGE – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE POLICY

File: GBGF – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

File: GBI – STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

File: GBJ – PERSONNEL RECORDS

File: GBK – STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

File: GCA – PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS

File: GCBA – PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES

File: GCBB – EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS

File: GCBC – PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPLEMENTARY PAY PLANS

File: GCE – PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECRUITING/POSTING OF VACANCIES

File: GCF – PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING

File: GCG – PART-TIME AND SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT

File: GCIA – PHILOSOPHY OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

File: GCJ – PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STATUS

File: GCK – PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS

File: GCO – EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF

File: GCQD – RESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS

File: GCQE – RETIREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS

File: GCQF – SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS

File: GCRD – TUTORING FOR PAY

File: GDA – SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS

File: GDB – SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATION PLANS

File: GDO – EVALUATION OF SUPPORT STAFF

File: GDQC – RETIREMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS

File: GDQD – SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS

File: HA – NEGOTIATIONS GOALS

File: HB – NEGOTIATIONS LEGAL STATUS

File: HF – SCHOOL COMMITTEE NEGOTIATING AGENTS

File: IB – Academic Freedom

File: IC/ICA – School Year / School Calendar

FILE: ID – School Day

File: IGA/IGD – Curriculum Development and Adoption

File: IHAI – Occupational Education

File: IHAM – Health Education

File: IHAM-R – Health Education

File: IHAMA – Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education

File: IHAMB – Teaching About Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs

File: IHB – Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations (programs for children with special needs)

File: IHBA – Programs for Students with Disabilities

File: IHBAA – Observations of Special Education Programs

File: IHBD – Compensatory Education (Title 1)

File: IHBB – Gifted and Talented Education

File: IHBEA – English Learner Education

File: IHBF – Homebound Instruction

File: IHBG – Home Schooling

File: IHBG-R – Home Schooling

File: IHBGA – Participation of Home Educated Students in Extracurricular Activities on Barnstable Public School Athletics Team

File: IHBH – Alternative School Programs

File: IHBHE – Remote Learning

File: IHCA – Summer Schools

File: IJ – Instructional Materials

File: IJ-R – Reconsideration of Instructional Resources

File: IJA – Instructional Materials Reconsideration

File: IJL – Library Collection

File: IJND – Access to Digital Resources

File: IJNDB – Use of Technology in Instruction

File: IJNDBA – Staff Computer/Network Acceptable Use Policy

File: IJNDC – Acceptable Use of Digital Resources

File: IJNDD – Policy on Social Media

File: IJOA – FIELD TRIPS

File: IJOB – COMMUNITY RESOURCE PERSONS/ SPEAKERS

File: IJOC – SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

File: IK – STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS

File: IKE – PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS

File: IKF – GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCY DETERMINATION

File: IL – EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

File: ILD – STUDENT SUBMISSION TO EDUCATIONAL SURVEYS AND RESEARCH

File: IMB – TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES/CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKERS

File: IMD – SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES

File: IMG – ANIMALS IN SCHOOL

FILE: IMGA – SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS

File: IMH – EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS

File: JB – Equal Educational Opportunities

File: JBB – Educational Equity

File: JC – Attendance Areas

File: JCA – Assignment of Students to Schools

File: JEB – Entrance Age Policy

File: JFA – Admission Policy for Vocational Technical Education Programs

File: JFAA – School Admissions – Residency Requirement

File: JFABA – In-District Student Attendance Option – Staff Members

File: JFABC – Admission of Transfer Students

File: JFABD – Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services

File: JFABE – Educational Opportunities for Military Children

File: JFABF – Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care

File: JFBB – School Choice

File: JH – Student Attendance

File: JHD – Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance

File: JI – Students Rights and Responsibilities

File: JIB – Student Involvement in Decision-Making

File: JIC – Student Discipline

File: JICA – Student Dress and Grooming

File: JICC (also EEAEC) – Student Conduct on School Buses

File: JICE – Student Publications

File: JICF – Gang Activity/Secret Societies

File: JICFA – Prohibition of Hazing

File: JICFA-E – Hazing

File: JICFB – Bullying Prevention

File: JICH – Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use by Students Prohibited

File: JICHA – Breath Alcohol Testing Policy at Barnstable High School

File: JICJ – Student Use of Technology in Schools

File: JICK – Harassment of Students

File: JIE – Pregnant Students

File: JIH – Interrogations and Searches

File: JII – Student Complaints and Grievances

File: JJ – Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities

File: JJA – Student Organizations

File: JJC – Student Performances

File: JJD – Fee Schedule

File: JJE – Student Fund-Raising Activities

File: JJF – Student Activity Accounts Management

File: JJH – Student Late Night or Overnight Travel

File: JJH-R – Student Travel Regulations

File: JJIB – Interscholastic Athletics

File: JJIF – Athletic Concussion Policy

File: JJIF-R – Athletic Concussion Regulations

File: JJJA – Policy Statement: Participation of Private School and Commonwealth Charter School in Extracurricular Activities

File: JK – Student Conduct

File: JKA – Corporal Punishment

File: JKAA – Physical Restraint of Students

File: JL – Student Welfare

File: JLC – Student Health Services and Requirements

File: JLCA – Physical Examinations of Students

File: JLCB – Immunization of Students

File: JLCC – Communicable Diseases

File: JLCCD – Food Allergy Policy

File: JLCCE – Travel to/from High-Risk Areas

File: JLCD – Administering Medicines to Students

File: JLCEB – Comfort Care Policy

File: JLCFA – Protocols for Health Services

File: JP – Student Gifts and Solicitations

File: JQ – Student Fees, Fines, and Charges

File: JRA – Student Records

File: JRD – Student Photographs

File: JRDA – Video/Photo Release

File: KA – School/Community Relations Goals

File: KBA – School-Parent/Guardian Relations Goals

File: KBBA – Non-Custodial Parents' Rights

File: KBE – Relations with Parent/Booster Organizations

File: KCB – Community Involvement in Decision-Making

File: KCD – Public Gifts to the Schools

File: KDB – Public's Right to Know

File: KDC – Community Use of Digital Resources

File: KDCB – District Website and Social Media

File: KDD – News Media Relations/News Releases

File: KE – Public Complaints

File: KF – Community Use of School Facilities

File: KF-R – Community Use of School Facilites

File: KHA – Public Solicitations in the Schools

File: KHB – Advertising in the Schools

File: KHC – Announcements and Requests to Distribute Notices to Staff or Students from Outside Agencies

File: KI – Visitors to the Schools

File: KIB – Observations of Special Education Programs

File: KJA – Relations with Booster Organizations

File: KLG – Relations with Police Authorities

File: KLJ – Relations with Planning Authorities

File: KLK – Relations with Local Governmental Authorities

File: LA – Education Agency Relations – Goals

File: LB – Relations with Other Schools and School District

File: LBC – Relations with Nonpublic Schools

File: LDA – Student Teaching and Internships