School Committee Policies
For questions on any Policies, please contact
Dr. Priya J. Tahiliani
Superintendent of Schools
508-580-7000
Foundations & Basic Commitments
- AA SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS
- AB THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
- AC NONDISCRIMINATION
- ACA NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX
- ACA-R-NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX UNDER TITLE IX
- ACAB SEXUAL & SEX-BASED HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
- ACE NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
- ACGA CIVIL RIGHTS GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
- ACGB TITLE IX SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
- AD MISSION STATEMENT
- ADB USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PREMISES PROHIBITED
- ADC SMOKING ON SCHOOL PREMISES
- ADDA BACKGROUND CHECKS
- ADDA-R DCJIS CORI POLICY
- ADF WELLNESS
- AE COMMITMENT TO ACCOMPLISHMENT
Board Governance & Regulations
- BA SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL GOALS
- BAA EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
- BB SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL STATUS
- BBA SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
- BBAA SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORITY
- BBB BBBB SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS..OATH OF OFFICE
- BBBC SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER RESIGNATION
- BBBE UNEXPIRED TERM FULLFILLMENT
- BCA SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ETHICS
- BDA SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
- BDB SCHOOL COMMITTEE OFFICERS
- BDD SCHOOL COMMITTEE SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP
- BDE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- BDF ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- BDFA SCHOOL COUNCILS
- BDFA-E-1 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
- BDFA-E-2 SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
- BDFA-E-3 CONDUCT OF SCHOOL COUNCIL BUSINESS
- BDG SCHOOL ATTORNEY
- BE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- BEC EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
- BEDA NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- BEDB AGENDA FORMAT
- BEDB-E AGENDA FORMAT
- BEDC QUORUM
- BEDD RULES OF ORDER
- BEDF VOTING METHOD
- BEDG MINUTES
- BEDH PUBLIC COMMENT AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- BEDH-E GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
- BEE SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS
- BG SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
- BGB POLICY ADOPTION
- BGC POLICY REVISION AND REVIEW
- BGD SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF REGULATIONS
- BGE POLICY DISSEMINATION
- BGF SUSPENSION OF POLICIES
- BHC SCHOOL COMMITTEE - STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
- BHE USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- BIA NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATION
- BIBA SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
- BID SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
- BJ SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
- BK SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
General School Administration
- CA-ADMINISTRATION GOALS
- CB-SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
- CBD-SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
- CBI-EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
- CCB-LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS
- CE-ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS, CABINETS, AND COMMITTEES
- CH-POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
- CHA-DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES
- CHC-PROCEDURES DISSEMINATION
- CHCA-APPROVAL OF HANDBOOKS AND DIRECTIVES
- CHCA-E-APPROVAL OF HANDBOOK PROVISIONS
- CHD-ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE
- CL-ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
- CM-SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
Finance
- DA-FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS
- DB-ANNUAL BUDGET
- DBC-BUDGET PLANNING, PREPARATION & SCHEDULING
- DBD-BUDGET PLANNING
- DBG-BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES
- DBJ-BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY
- DD-FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS
- DDA-GRANTS AND GIFTS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES
- DDB-SOLICITAION, MANAGMENT & USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES
- DECA-TITLE I SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT REQUIREMENT
- DFD-GATE RECEIPTS
- DFF-INCOME FROM SCHOOL SALES
- DFFA-STUDENT PROJECTS PAYMENTS
- DFG-REVENUE FROM TUTITIONS
- DGA-AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
- DH-BONDED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
- DHA-CONTRACTS SIGNING AUTHORITY
- DI-FISCAL COUNTING AND REPORTING
- DIE-AUDITS
- DJ-PURCHASING
- DJA-PURCHASING AUTHORITY
- DJE-PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS
- DJFC-CANVASSING AND SELLING
- DK-PAYMENT PROCEDURES
- DKC-EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
- DN-SCHOOL PROPERTIES DISPOSITION
- DO-BPS FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE POLICY
Support Services
- EB-SAFETY PROGRAM
- EBABA-PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY
- EBB-FIRST AID
- EBC-EMERGENCY PLANS
- EBCB-FIRE DRILLS
- EBCD-EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
- EC-BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
- ECA-BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY
- ECAB-ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
- ECAC-VANDALISM
- ECAF-SECURITY CAMERAS IN SCHOOLS
- EDC-AUTHORIZED USE OF SCHOOL-OWNED MATERIAL
- EE-STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- EEAA-WALKERS AND RIDERS
- EEAE-SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM
- EEAEA-1-DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS
- EEAEA-BUS DRIVER EXAMINATION AND TRAINING
- EEAEC-STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
- EEAG-STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE VEHICLES
- EEAJ-MOTOR VEHICLE IDLING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
- EFC-FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE FOOD SERVICES
- EFD-MEAL CHARGE POLICY
- EBCFA-FACE COVERINGS
- GBEB-A - EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM
Personnel
- GA PERSONNEL POLICIES GOALS
- GBEA STAFF ETHICS CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- GBEB STAFF CONDUCT
- GBEBC GIFTS TO AND SOLICITATIONS BY STAFF
- GBEBD ONLINE FUNDRAISING AND SOLICITATIONS - CROWDFUNDING
- GBEC DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
- GBED TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY BY STAFF MEMBERS PROHIBTED
- GBGB STAFF PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY
- GBGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE POLICY
- GBGF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
- GBI STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
- GBJ PERSONNEL RECORDS
- GBJC TEACHER'S PERSONNEL FILE
- GCA PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS
- GCBA PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES
- GCBB EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS
- GCBC PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPLEMENTARY PAY PLANS
- GCE PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECRUITING POSTING OF VACANCIES
- GCF PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING
- GCG SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT
- GCIA PHILOSOPHY OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- GCJ PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STATUS
- GCK PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
- GCO EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
- GCQD RESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
- GCQE RETIREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
- GCRD TUTORING FOR PAY
- GDA SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS
- GDO EVALUATION OF SUPPORT STAFF
- GDQC RETIREMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
Instruction
- IA - INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
- IB - ACADEMIC FREEDOM
- IC-ICA - SY SCHOOL CALENDAR
- ID-SCHOOL DAY
- IE-ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION
- IGA-CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- IGB-SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS
- IGD-CURRICULUM ADOPTION
- IHAI-CAREER OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
- IHAJ-TECHNOLOGY VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
- IHAM-R - HEALTH EDUCATION
- IHAMA-PARENTAL NOTIFICATION RELATIVE TO SEX EDUCATION
- IHAMB-TEACHING ABOUT ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS
- IHB-SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
- IHBA-PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
- IHBAA-OBSERVATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- IHBB-GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION
- IHBD-COMPENSATORY EDUCATION
- IHBE-BILINGUAL INSTRUCTION
- IHBEA-ENGLISH LEARNER EDUCATION
- IHBF-HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
- IHBG-HOME SCHOOLING
- IHBG-R-HOME SCHOOLING
- IHBH-ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- IHBH-REMOTE LEARNING
- IHBHB-MAGNET SCHOOLS
- IHBHE-E-REMOTE LEARNING ADDENDUM
- IHCA-SUMMER SCHOOLS
- IJ-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- IJ-R-RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- IJL-LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION AND ADOPTION
- IJLA-LIBRARY RESOURCES
- IJND-ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES
- IJNDD-POLICY ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- IJOA-FIELD TRIPS
- IJOB-COMMUNITY RESOURCE PERSONS - SPEAKERS
- IJOC-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
- IKAB-STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS-GUARDIANS
- IKE-PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS
- IL-EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
- ILD-STUDENT SUBMISSION TO EDUCATIONAL SURVEYS AND RESEARCH
- IMA-TEACHING ACTIVITIES - PRESENTATIONS
- IMB-TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES - CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKERS
- IMD-SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES
- IMG-ANIMALS IN SCHOOL
- IMGA-SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOL
- IKF - Graduation Requirements
- IKFE - Competency Determination Policy
Students
- JB - EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- JBB - EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
- JC - ATTENDANCE AREAS
- JCA - ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS
- JF - SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
- JFABC - ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS
- JFABD - HOMELESS STUDENTS ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES
- JFABE - EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
- JFABF - EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
- JFABG - ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OF CERTIFIED STAFF
- JFBB - SCHOOL CHOICE
- JFC - CH 74 SCHOOL OF PREFERENCE
- JH - STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
- JHD - EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS FROM SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
- JI - STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- JIB - STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING
- JIC - STUDENT DISCIPLINE
- JICA - STUDENT DRESS CODE
- JICC (ALSO EEAEC) - STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
- JICE - STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
- JICF - GANG ACTIVITY SECRET SOCIETIES
- JICFA - PROHIBITION OF HAZING
- JICFA-E - HAZING
- JICFB-BULLYING PREVENTION
- JICH - ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG USE BY STUDENTS PROHIBITED
- JICI - DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN THE SCHOOLS
- JICK - HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS
- JIE - PREGNANT STUDENTS
- JIH - SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS
- JII - STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
- JJ - CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- JJA – STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- JJB - STUDENT SOCIAL EVENTS
- JJE - STUDENT FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
- JJH - STUDENT LATE NIGHT OR OVERNIGHT TRAVEL
- JJH-R - STUDENT TRAVEL REGULATIONS
- JJIB - INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
- JJIBA - ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY
- JJIBB - ATHLETIC COACHES' CODE OF ETHICS
- JJIBD - TEAM SELECTION
- JJIBP - POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
- JJIF - ATHLETIC CONCUSSION POLICY
- JJIF-R - ATHLETIC CONCUSSION REGULATIONS
- JK - STUDENT CONDUCT
- JKAA - PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS
- JL - STUDENT WELFARE
- JLA - STUDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM
- JLC - STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS
- JLCA - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF STUDENTS
- JLCB - IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS
- JLCC - COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- JLCD - ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS
- JP - STUDENT GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
- JQ - STUDENT FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES
- JRA - STUDENT RECORDS
- JRD - STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS
Community Relations
- KA - SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS
- KBA - SCHOOL-PARENT GUARDIAN RELATIONS GOALS
- KBBA – NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTAL RIGHTS
- KBE - RELATIONS WITH PARENT & BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS
- KCB - COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING
- KCD - PUBLIC GIFTS TO THE SCHOOLS
- KDB - PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW
- KDD - NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS NEWS RELEASES
- KE - PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
- KEB-R, 1 - INPUT CONCERNING POLICY MATTERS
- KEC - COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- KF -Community Use of School Facilities
- KF-R Community Use of School Facilities
- KHB - ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS
- KI - VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS
- KIA - CLASSROOM OBSERVATION POLICY
- KJA - RELATIONS WITH BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS
- KLG - RELATIONS WITH POLICE AUTHORITIES
- KLJ - RELATIONS WITH PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- KLK - RELATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES