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Foundations and Basic Commitments |
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Contains policies on the district's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying school committee governance. These policies provide a setting for all of the school committee's other policies and regulations.
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School Committee Governance and Operations |
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Contains policies on the School Committee and how it is appointed or elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings, and how it operates. |
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General School Administration |
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Contains policies on school management, administrative aspect of special programs and system wide reforms such as school or site-based management. It also houses personnel policies on administrators. |
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Fiscal Management |
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Contains policies on school finances and the management of funds. |
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| Section E |
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Support Services |
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Contains policies on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those of business management such as safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services. |
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Facilities Planning and Development |
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Contains policies on facility planning, financing, construction and renovation. |
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| Section G |
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Personnel |
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Contains policies on all school employees. |
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| Section H |
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Negotiations |
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Contains policies on the process of negotiating with bargaining units under state law. |
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| Section I |
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Instruction |
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Contains policies on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects; special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement. |
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Students |
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Contains policies on students admission, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities. |
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School
Community Home Relations |
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Contains policies on parent and community involvement in schools. |
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Education Agency Relations |
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Contains policies on the school district's relationship with other educational agencies. |
