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SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY UPDATESTop of Page
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICIES
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SECTION A: FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS
SECTION B: BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS
BA_SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL GOALS
BB-SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL STATUS
BBA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
BB-AA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORITY
BCA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
BCB-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ETHICS
BCC-SCHOOL COMMITTEE NORMS OF INTERACTION
BCD-SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATING PRINCIPLES
BDB-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
BDD-SCHOOL COMMITTEE – SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP
BDE-SUBCOMMITTEES of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE
BDF-ADVISORY COMMITTEES to the SCHOOL COMMITTEE
BEC-SCHOOL COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
BEDA-NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BEDD-RULES OF ORDER FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BEDH-PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BEE-SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS
BG-SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
BGC-POLICY REVISION AND REVIEW
BGD-SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF PROCEDURES
BHC-SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
BHE-USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
BIA-NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATIONSECTION C: GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
SECTION D: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
DBC-BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES
DBG-BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES
DBH-BUDGET POSTING REQUIREMENTS
DD-FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS
DH-BONDED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
DI-FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
DKC-EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTSSECTION E: SUPPORT SERVICES
EFC- FREE AND REDUCED PRICE FOOD SERVICES.pdf
EFD-MEAL CHARGE
SECTION F: FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
SECTION G: PERSONNEL
SECTION H - NEGOTIATIONS
SECTION I: INSTRUCTION
SECTION J: STUDENTS
JB - EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
JBCA-SCHOOL ENROLLMENT RESIDENCY
JEB- SCHOOL AGE
JF- SCHOOL ADMISSIONS|
JFABC - SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: TRANSFER STUDENTS
JFABD - HOMELESS STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES
JFBB - SCHOOL CHOICE
JH - STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
JI - STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
JIB- STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING
JIC- STUDENT DISCIPLINE
JICA - STUDENT DRESS CODE
JICB- STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
JICD - ANTI-BULLYING
JICFA-HAZING
JICFA-E_HAZING DEFINITIONS
JICH - ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG USE BY STUDENTS PROHIBITED
JIE - PREGNANT STUDENTS
JIH - SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS
JII - STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
JJ - CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
JJA - STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
JJE - STUDENT FUNDRAISING
JJF - STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS
JJH_STUDENT OVERNIGHT OR LATE NIGHT TRAVEL
JJH-R_STUDENT TRAVEL REGULATIONS
JJIB - INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
JJIF - ATHLETIC CONCUSSION POLICY
JJIF-R_ATHLETIC CONCUSSION PROTOCOL
JK - STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY ENFORCEMENT
JKA - CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
JKAA- CORPORAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS
JL- STUDENT WELFARE
JLA - STUDENT INSURANCE
JLC - STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS
JLCA - PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF STUDENTS
JLCB - INOCULATION OF STUDENTS
JLCC - COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
JLCD - ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS
JLD - GUIDANCE PROGRAM
JP - STUDENT GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
JQ - STUDENT FEES FINES AND CHARGES
JRA- STUDENT RECORDS
JRD - STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS
SECTION K: COMMUNITY RELATIONS
SECTION L: EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS
POLICY AGAINST HARASSMENT
TECH-ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICIES (NEW & REVISED)Top of Page
The Newburyport Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities.
The Newburyport Public Schools is committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. Harassment by administrators, certified and support personnel, students, vendors and other individuals at school or at school-sponsored events is unlawful and is strictly prohibited. The Newburyport Public Schools requires all employees and students to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with respect to their fellow employees, students and all members of the school community.