Mentor Public Schools Board of Education Policy Manual

CHAPTER I - BOARD OF EDUCATION
  1.00 - Mission Statement
1.01 - Educational Philosophy Goals and Objectives
1.02 - School District Legal Status
1.03 - Formulation Amendment Dissemination and Update of Policies
1.04 - Membership and Election of BOE
1.05 - Major Functions of Board of Education
1.06 - Authority and Functions of Board Members
1.07 - Board Member Conflict of Interest
1.08 - Compensation of Board Members
1.09 - Officers of the Board of Education
1.10 - Committees
1.11 - Board of Education Meetings
1.12 - Public Participation at Board Meetings
1.13 - Board - Staff Communications
1.14 - Work Stoppages
1.15 - Second Reading and Approval (Organizational Chart)

CHAPTER II - ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
  2.00 - Appointment of Superintendent of Schools
2.01 - Evaluation of the Superintendent
2.02 - Incapacity of Superintendent
2.03 - Employment of Principals and Other Administrators
2.04 - Evaluation of Administrators
2.05 - Administrative Reduction in Force
2.06 - Election of Chief Financial Officer
2.07 - Evaluation of Chief Financial Officer
2.08 - Incapacity of Chief Financial Officer

CHAPTER III - GENERAL PERSONNEL
  3.00 - Equal Employment Opportunity
3.01 - Criminal Records Check
3.02 - Physical Exam and Tuberculin Screening
3.03 - Family and Medical Leave Act
3.04 - Staff Conduct
3.05 - Staff Participation in Political Activities and Levy Campaigns
3.06 - Staff Development
3.07 - Democratic Ethical Principles
3.08 - Alcohol and Drug-Free Schools
3.09 - Alcohol and Drug Testing
3.10 - Staff Gifts
3.11 - Staff Email and Internet Access
3.12 - Substance Abuse
3.13 - Personal Use of District Equipment-Facilities
3.14 - Outside Activities of Staff
3.15 - Employment of a Person Convicted of a Crime

CHAPTER IV - INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
  4.00 - Professional Staff Positions and Recruiting
4.01 - Employment of Substitute Staff
4.02 - Student Teacher Policy

CHAPTER V - CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
  5.00 - Employment of Classified Personnel
5.01 - Employment of Substitutes

CHAPTER VI - PUPIL PERSONNEL
  6.00 - Compulsory School Attendance
6.01 - Policy on Academic Acceleration, Early Entrance to K & Early HS Grad
6.02 - Initial Admission of Students
6.03 - Students Transferring from State-Approved Nonpublic Schools
6.04 - Intra-Distict Open Enrollment
6.05 - Inter-District Open Enrollment
6.06 - Enrollment of Homeless Children & Children of Resident and Non Parents
6.07 - Married and Pregnant Students
6.08 - Student Absences and Excuses
6.09 - Habitual Truancy Intervention Strategies
6.10 - Student Attendance Accounting-Missing Children
6.11 - Student Dismissal and Tardiness
6.12 - Withdrawal From School
6.13 - Grading Systems
6.14 - Class Rank Guidelines
6.15 - Graduation-Diploma Requirements
6.16 - Student Records
6.17 - Student Accident Insurance
6.18 - Student Discipline
6.19 - Code of Student Conduct
6.20 - Student Conduct - Zero Tolerance
6.21 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Anabolic Steriods
6.22 - Counterfeit or Look-Alike Drugs
6.23 - Hazing
6.24 - Student Dress Code
6.25 - Anti-Gang Policy
6.26 - Dangerous Weapons in the Schools, Bomb Threats, & Violent Conduct
6.27 - Student Fees and Fines
6.28 - Interrogations and Searches
6.29 - Pupil Health and Safety
6.30 - Immunization
6.31 - Student Health Services and First Aid
6.32 - School Bus Emergency and Evacuation Procedures
6.33 - Use of Tobacco
6.34 - Administering Medication to Students
6.35 - Asthma Medication and Bee Sting Drugs
6.36 - Emergency Medical Authorization
6.37 - Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
6.38 - Fire and Tornado Warning Drills
6.39 - Community Use of School Facilities
6.40 - Student Fund Raising
6.41 - Transportation
6.42 - Student Conduct on School Buses
6.43 - Prohibition from Extra-Curricular Activities
6.44 - Corporal Punishment
6.45 - Transportation of Students in Board Owned Vehicles
6.46 - Enrollment of Home Education Students
6.47 - School and Nonschool-Sponsored Expression
6.48 - Student Email Internet and Computer Use

CHAPTER VII - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
  7.00 - Equal Educational Opportunity
7.01 - Curriculum and Instruction
7.02 - Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study
7.03 - Summer School Program
7.04 - Promotion, Placement and Retention
7.05 - Remediation-Intervention Program
7.06 - Diagnostic Assessments
7.07 - Special Accommodations for Students and Testing
7.08 - Proficiency-Achievement Testing Policies
7.09 - Educational Options
7.10 - Career-Technical Education Program
7.11 - Homebound Instruction Program
7.12 - Home Schooling
7.13 - Special Education Program
7.14 - Gifted Education
7.15 - Teaching About Religion
7.16 - Academic Prevention-Intervention Services
7.17 - Extracurricular Activities
7.18 - Extracurricular Activities Academic Policy
7.19 - Interscholastic Athletics
7.20 - Student Organizations
7.21 - Field Trips
7.22 - Facilities
7.23 - Selection of Textbooks, Electronic Textbooks, and Supplementary Materials
7.24 - Selection of Resource Materials and Equipment
7.25 - Selection of Library-Media Materials
7.26 - Homework
7.27 - Post-Secondary Enrollment Program
7.28 - Guidance Program
7.29 - Latchkey Programs
7.30 - Screenings, Surveys, Physical Examinations, and Instructional Materials
7.31 - Parent Participation in Title I Programs

CHAPTER VIII - FISCAL MANAGEMENT
  8.00 - Fiscal Management Goals
8.01 - Financial Planning
8.02 - Annual Budget (Annual Appropriation Measure)
8.03 - Financial Reports
8.04 - Investment Policy
8.05 - School and Non-School Student Activities Programs
8.06 - Petty Cash Account
8.07 - Tax Sheltered Annuities and Deferred Compensation Plan
8.08 - Cash in School Buildings
8.09 - Fixed Asset Accounting Policy
8.10 - Purchases
8.11 - Expense Reimbursements
8.12 - Local Purchasing
8.13 - Financial Advisory Committee

CHAPTER IX - MISCELLANEOUS
  9.00 - Community Relations Program
9.01 - Parental Involvement Education
9.02 - School Visitors
9.03 - Organizations Supporting Education
9.04 - Gifts, Grants and Donations
9.05 - Emergency Closings
9.06 - Personal Information Systems
9.07 - Public Records
9.08 - Personnel Records
9.09 - Harassment and Violence
9.10 - Title IX Grievance Procedure
9.11 - Student Complaints of Sexual Harassment
9.12 - Employee Complaints of Sexual Harassment
9.13 - Racial, Ethnic, National Origin Harassment & Discrim Policy Covering Employees
9.14 - Racial, Ethnic, National Origin Harassment & Discrim Policy Covering Students
9.15 - §504, ADA, Title VI Grievance Procedure
9.16 - School Nutrition and Wellness Policy
9.17 - Food Sale Standards and Services
9.18 - Copyright Law
9.19 - Bloodborne Pathogens
9.20 - School Ceremonies and Observances-Patriotic Exercises
9.21 - Business Advisory Council
9.22 - Report of Serious Violations
9.23 - Loss of Driving Privileges
9.24 - HIV-AIDS
9.25 - Records Retention and Disposal Schedule
9.26 - School Volunteers
9.27 - Distribution of Radiation Emergency Potassium Iodide
9.28 - Lending of District-Owned Equipment
9.29 - Use of Motor Vehicles
9.30 - District Web Page
9.31 - School Safety Plan
9.32 - Computer Technology and Networks
9.33 - Technology Security Policy
9.34 - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying