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SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS
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1.1 School District Legal Status
1.2 The People and Their School District
1.21 Community Involvement and Decision-Making
1.3 Non-Discrimination Policy
1.4 Educational Philosophy
1.5 Educational Goals
1.51 Annual District Goals
1.52 Long Range Plan
1.6 Commitment to Accomplishment
1.61 Major Programs of Accountability
1.7 Reporting to the Public
1.71 Recognitions for Accomplishment

SECTION 2: BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION
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2.1 Board of Education Responsibility
2.2 Board of Education Legal Status
2.21 Board Member Authority
2.22 Board of Education Election
2.221 Board of Education Membership and Term of Office
2.222 Board Member Qualifications
2.223 Board Member Oath of Office
2.23 Board Member Vacancy and Appointments
2.24 Board of Education Member Code of Ethics
2.241 Board of Education Member Conflict of Interests
2.3 Organization of the Board of Education
2.31 Board Organizational Meeting
2.32 Board Officers
2.321 Duties of the President
2.322 Duties of the Vice President
2.323 Duties of the Secretary/School District Clerk
2.324 Duties of the Treasurer
2.325 Signatures for Continuing Programs and Grants
2.33 Board/Superintendent Relationship
2.34 Committees of the Board
2.35 School Attorney
2.4 Board of Education Meetings
2.41 Regular Board of Education Meetings
2.42 Special Board of Education Meetings
2.43 Executive (Closed) Sessions
2.44 Notice of Meetings
2.45 Site of Meetings
2.46 Conduct of Meetings
2.461 Agenda
2.462 Quorum
2.463 Parliamentary Authority
2.464 Voting
2.465 Minutes
2.466 Public Participation at Board Meetings
2.467 News Media Services at Board Meetings
2.5 Board of Education Work Sessions
2.6 Board of Education Policy Development
2.61 Policy Adoption and Amendment
2.611 Board Review of Administrative Rules
2.62 Absence of Policy
2.63 Policy Review and Evaluation
2.7 Board - Staff Official Communications
2.71 Staff Communications to the Board
2.72 Board Communications to Staff
2.73 Visits to the Schools
2.8 Board of Education Member Services
2.81 New Board of Education Member Orientation
2.82 Board of Education Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops
2.83 Board of Education Member Compensation
2.84 Board Legal Defense and Indemnification
2.9 Board of Education Memberships

SECTION 3: GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
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3.1 Administration Goals
3.2 School Superintendent
3.21 Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent
3.211 Superintendent's Qualifications
3.212 Superintendent's Duties
3.22 Superintendent's Contract
3.23 Evaluation of the Superintendent
3.24 Superintendent Transitions
3.25 Acting Superintendent of Schools
3.3 Administrative Organization Plan and Line and Staff Relationships
3.31 Organizational Chart
3.4 Administrative Team
3.5 School Building Administration
3.6 Special Program Administration
3.61 Recreation Department Supervision
3.62 Fine Arts, Physical Education/Athletics, School Health and Safety, Transportation/Attendance, Food Service, Buildings and Grounds Administration
3.63 Summer School Administration
3.7 Development of Administrative Rules
3.8 Program Consultant

SECTION 4: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
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4.1 Fiscal Management/General Policy
4.2 Fund Balance
4.3 Annual Operating Budget
4.31 Budgeting System
4.32 Budget Timeline
4.33 Budget Implementation
4.4 Tax and Debt Limitation
4.5 Revenue from Tax Resources
4.6 Revenue from Non-Tax Sources
4.61 Revenues from Investment
4.62 Gifts from Private Sources
4.63 Rental and Service Charges
4.63 Rental and Service Charges
4.64 Admissions and Gate Receipts
4.641 Free and Reduced Admissions
4.642 Tournament Tickets
4.7 Depository of Funds
4.71 Authorized Signatures
4.8 Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
4.81 Fiscal Accounting System
4.82 Financial Reports and Statements
4.83 Inventories
4.84 Audits
4.85 Student Activities Funds Management
4.9 Purchasing
4.91 Purchasing Authority
4.92 Petty Cash Accounts
4.93 Bidding Requirements
4.10 Payment Procedures
4.11 Payroll Procedures
4.111 Salary Deductions
4.112 Expense Reimbursements
4.12 Collection of Money in School Buildings
4.13 School Properties Disposal Procedure

SECTION 5: SUPPORT SERVICES
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5.1 Support Services Goals
5.2 Safety Program
5.21 Buildings and Grounds Inspections
5.22 Emergency Plan
5.23 Accident Prevention and Procedure
5.24 First Aid
5.241 Automatic External Defibrillator
5.25 Accident Reports
5.26 Fire Drills
5.27 Emergency Closings
5.271 Parental Alternatives
5.3 Buildings and Grounds Management
5.31 Security
5.32 Access
5.321 School Grounds Use - Hours of Operation
5.33 Vandalism
5.34 Custodial/Maintenance Service Standards
5.35 Traffic and Parking Controls
5.4 Material Resources Management
5.41 Issuance and Control of Instructional Materials
5.42 Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
5.43 Inventory Control of Fixed Assets
5.44 Facility Services Building
5.45 Central Storage
5.5 Transportation Services Management
5.51 Scheduling and Routing
5.52 Riders
5.521 Residence Outside Corporate Limits
5.522 Hazardous Areas
5.523 Students with Disabilities (SWD)
5.524 Physical Limitations
5.525 Limited Time
5.53 Carrier
5.54 School Bus Safety Program
5.55 Student Conduct on School Buses
5.56 Special Use of School Buses
5.561 Required Activities
5.562 Student Spectator Bus Trips
5.563 Educational Field Trips
5.564 Other Special Uses
5.57 Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
5.58 District-Owned Vehicles
5.59 Business and Personal Transportation
5.510 Mileage Reimbursement by Private Vehicles
5.511 Business and Personal Transportation Insurance
5.6 Food Services Management
5.61 Meal Account Balances
5.62 Food Purchasing
5.63 U.S.D.A. Donated Food Program
5.64 Free and Reduced Price Food Services
5.641 Determination
5.642 Application
5.65 Food Sanitation Program
5.66 Food Services Records and Reports
5.67 Vending Machines
5.7 Office Services Management
5.71 Inter-School Delivery Service
5.72 Printing and Duplicating Services
5.73 Clerical Services
5.8 Data Management
5.81 Public Use of School Records
5.811 Legal Custodian of Records
5.812 Inspection of Records
5.813 Display of Public Records Notice
5.82 Insurance Management
5.821 Liability Insurance
5.822 Insurance of Buildings
5.8221 Appraisal of Properties
5.823 Student Insurance
5.824 Auto Insurance
5.825 Theft-Burglary Insurance
5.826 Theft/Dishonesty by Employees

SECTION 6: FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
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6.1 Facilities Development
6.2 Facilities Planning
6.21 Facilities Planning Advisors
6.22 Enrollment Projections
6.3 Facilities Capitalization Plan
6.4 Facilities Construction and Remodeling
6.41 Specifications
6.42 Selection of Architect
6.43 Acquisition and Sale of Property
6.44 Contract Bidding and Awards
6.45 Supervision of Construction
6.5 Naming School District Major Facilities
6.6 Board Inspection and Acceptance of Facilities
6.7 Staff Orientation to Facilities
6.8 Recycling of Facilities
6.81 Lease of School Facilities and Property
6.82 Disposal Considerations

SECTION 7: PERSONNEL
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7.1 Personnel Goals
7.2 General Personnel Policies
7.21 Equal Employment and Opportunity
7.211 Harassment
7.22 Staff Involvement
7.221 Support of Educational Organizations
7.23 Staff Ethics
7.231 Staff Conflicts of Interest
7.232 Staff Conduct
7.24 Staff Protection
7.241 Employee Drug-Free Workplace
7.2411 Employee Alcohol or Other Drug Dependency
7.242 Delivery of AODA-Specific Intervention Programs
7.25 Staff Participation in Community Activities
7.26 Staff Participation in Political Activities
7.27 Staff/Student Relations
7.28 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
7.281 Gifts
7.282 Solicitations
7.283 Violations
7.29 Employee Use of Tobacco Products
7.210 Personnel Records
7.2101 Criteria for File Material
7.2102 General Access to the Employee's Personnel File
7.2103 Employee's Access to His or Her Personnel File
7.2104 Records Management
7.211 Health Examination Policy
7.2111 Condition of Employment
7.2112 Exclusion
7.2113 Report of Physical
7.212 Report Procedure Policy
7.2121 Conditions for Returning to Work
7.2122 Substitute Service
7.213 Mileage Rate
7.214 Non-School Employment by Staff Members
7.215 Family and Medical Leave Act
7.2151 Military Family Leave
7.3 Certificated Staff Positions
7.31 Certificated Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans
7.311 Negotiated Agreements and Contracts
7.312 Teachers' Salary Schedule
7.313 Administrator's Salary Plan
7.32 Certificated Staff Leaves and Absences
7.33 Certificated Staff Vacations and Holidays
7.331 Vacations
7.332 Holidays
7.34 Certificated Staff Fringe Benefits
7.341 Teacher Staff Fringe Benefits
7.342 Administrator Staff Fringe Benefits
7.35 Certificated Personnel Staff Recruiting and Hiring
7.36 Substitute Certificated Personnel Employment
7.37 Student Teachers
7.38 Instructional Personnel Assignments and Transfers
7.39 Certificated Personnel Time Schedules
7.310 Certificated Personnel Work Load
7.311 Certificated Staff Extra Duty
7.312 Certificated Staff Development Opportunities
7.3121 Staff Development
7.3122 Certificated Personnel Visitations and Conferences
7.313 Supervision of Certificated Personnel
7.314 Evaluation of Certificated Personnel
7.3141 Teacher Evaluation
7.3142 Administrator Evaluation
7.3143 Appraisal and Evaluation Instrument
7.315 Certificated Staff Promotions
7.316 Staff Complaints and Grievances
7.317 Reduction in Certificated Personnel Work Force
7.318 Resignations
7.319 Discharge and Non-Renewal of Certificated Personnel Who Are Under Contract to the Board of Education
7.3191 Progressive Discipline
7.320 Inservice Training
7.4 Non-Certificated Support Staff
7.41 Non-Certificated Support Staff Compensation Plans
7.411 Negotiated Agreements
7.412 Salary Compensation for Non-Reprsented/Non-Certificated Support Staff
7.413 Non-Certificated Support Staff Fringe Benefits
7.42 Non-Certificated Support Staff Leaves and Absences
7.43 Non-Certificated Support Staff Vacations and Holidays
7.431 Vacations
7.432 Holidays
7.44 Recruitment and Selection of Non-Certificated Support Staff
7.45 Arrangements for Temporary Employment and Support Staff Substitutes
7.46 Reduction in Non-Certificated Support Staff Work Force
7.47 Non-Certificated Support Staff Assignments and Transfers
7.48 Non-Certificated Support Staff Work Load
7.49 Evaluation of Non-Certificated Support Staff
7.410 Non-Certificated Support Staff Development Opportunities
7.411 Attendance at Conferences and Meetings
7.412 Supervision of Non-Certificated Support Staff
7.413 Non-Certificated Support Staff Complaints and Grievances
7.414 Discharge and Discipline of Non-Certificated Support Staff
7.415 Reduction in Non-Certificated Personnel Work Force
7.416 Resignations

SECTION 8: NEGOTIATIONS
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8.1 Negotiations Goals
8.2 Negotiations Legal Status
8.3 School Board Negotiating Powers and Duties
8.31 Negotiating Teams
8.32 Superintendent's Role in Negotiations
8.33 Appointment of Spokesperson
8.4 Negotiations Meetings Procedures
8.5 Release of Negotiations Information
8.6 Preliminary Negotiated Agreement Disposition
8.7 Staff Job Actions

SECTION 9: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
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9.1 Educational Goals
9.11 Continuous Progress/Responsive Instruction Philosophy
9.2 Academic Freedom
9.3 Testing Program
9.31 Participation in Standardized, Competency Based Testing
9.4 Evaluation of Curriculum and Instructional Programs
9.5 Involvement of Parents
9.6 School Year/School Calendar
9.7 Student School Day
9.71 Variations from the Approved Day
9.72 School Hours
9.8 Organization for Educational Program
9.9 Curriculum Development
9.91 Curriculum Adoption
9.92 Curriculum Guides
9.10 Curriculum Design
9.101 Definition of Curriculum
9.102 Basic Program
9.1021 Elementary
9.1022 Secondary
9.1023 At-Risk Children
9.1024 Teaching about Religion
9.1025 Education for Employment
9.1026 Substance Use and Abuse
9.1027 Human Growth and Development Curriculum
9.1028 Title 1 Comparability
9.103 Special Educational Programs and Accommodations
9.1031 Programs for Students with Disabilities (SWD)
9.1032 Gifted Education
9.1033 Alternative Learning Program
9.1034 Homebound Instruction
9.104 Extended Educational Program
9.1041 Summer School
9.1042 Youth Options
9.105 Student Activity Program
9.1051 Student Organizations
9.1052 Student Publications
9.1053 Student Performances
9.1054 Student Activities Funds Management
9.1055 Contests for Students
9.1056 Interscholastic Athletics
9.10561 Coaching
9.10562 Coach's Responsibilities
9.10563 WIAA Membership and Fond du Lac Co-Curricular Code
9.10564 Physical Examinations for High School Athletes
9.10565 Physical Examinations for Middle School Athletes
9.10566 Athletic Budgeting
9.10567 Athletic Cooperative Programs
9.1057 Intramural Sports
9.106 Recreational Programs
9.107 Participation by Elementary Students in Activities
9.11 Instructional Arrangements
9.111 Teaching Methods
9.112 Grouping for Instruction
9.113 Class Size
9.114 Scheduling for Instruction
9.12 Instructional Resources
9.121 Educational Resources/Material
9.1211 Criteria for Selection of Educational Resources/Materials
9.1212 Textbook Selection and Adoption
9.1213 Other Instructional Materials and Activities
9.1214 School Information/Technology Literacy Materials
9.1215 Material Discard Policy
9.1216 Special Interest Materials
9.1217 Animals in the Schools
9.1218 Reconsideration of Challenged Materials
9.122 Instructional Services and Resources
9.1221 Media Centers/Libraries/Computer Labs
9.12211 Responsible Use of the Internet
9.122111 Filtering the Internet
9.12212 Staff Internet and Technology Acceptable Use
9.12213 Web Publishing
9.1222 Field Trips and Excursions
9.1223 Community Resource Persons
9.1224 School Volunteers
9.13 Guidance and Counseling Program
9.14 Scholastic Achievement
9.141 Grading System
9.1411 Elementary School
9.1412 Middle School
9.1413 Senior High School
9.1414 Supplements to Report Cards
9.1415 Final Examinations
9.142 Promotion and Retention of Students
9.1421 Grades K-5
9.1422 Grades 6-8
9.1423 Grades 9-12
9.143 Laude System
9.144 High School Graduation
9.1441 Early Graduation
9.15 Controversial Issues and Their Place in the School District
9.151 Criteria for Determining the Appropriateness of Controversial Issues for Treatment in the Classroom
9.152 Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers
9.16 Controversial Speakers
9.17 School Ceremonies and Observances
9.171 Public School Observance Days

SECTION 10: STUDENTS
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10.1 Student Policy Goals
10.2 Equal Educational Opportunities
10.21 Harassment
10.22 Bullying Prevention
10.23 Title IX Policy
10.3 School Attendance Areas
10.31 Intra-District Open Enrollment
10.4 School Census
10.41 Full-time Student Definition
10.5 Student Attendance
10.51 Compulsory School Attendance
10.52 Entrance Age
10.521 Early Admission to Kindergarten
10.522 Early Entrance to Grade 1
10.53 School Admissions
10.531 Admission of Resident Students
10.532 Open Enrollment Program (Inter-District)
10.5321 Full-time Enrollment
10.5322 Part-time Enrollment
10.5323 Admission of Students Paying Tuition
10.5324 Admission of Students from Home-Based Private Educational Programs and Non-Public Schools
10.5325 Eligibility of Students Returning from Home-Based Private Educational Programs and Non-Public Schools to Participate in Interscholastic Competition Activities
10.5326 Admission of Exchange Students
10.5327 Continuation of Students Who Move Out of the District
10.533 Assignment of Students to Schools
10.534 Assignment of Students to Classes
10.535 Drop-Out Prevention
10.54 Student Absences and Excuses
10.55 Student Attendance/Membership Accounting
10.56 Release Time for Students
10.561 Release Time for Religious Instruction
10.6 Student Rights and Responsibilities
10.61 Student Procedural Rights
10.62 Student Involvement in Decision-Making
10.621 Student Council
10.63 Student Conduct
10.631 Student Dress Code
10.632 Care of School Property
10.633 Student Conduct on School Buses
10.634 Student Use or Possession of Tobacco Products
10.635 Student Policy on Alcohol or Other Drug Involvement
10.636 Dangerous Weapons in the Schools
10.637 Prohibition of Electronic Communication Devices
10.638 Management of Aggressive Student Behavior - "Zero Tolerance"
10.64 Students of Legal Age
10.641 Attendance of Legal-Aged Students
10.642 Notification of Agencies
10.643 Enrollment at Age 21 or Above
10.65 Pregnant and Married Students
10.66 Searches
10.67 Interrogations by Public Officials
10.671 Police Interview
10.672 Interrogations by Other Public Officials
10.68 Student Complaint Procedures
10.69 Student Strikes or Disruptions
10.610 Student Discipline
10.6101 Detention
10.6102 Suspension
10.6103 Student Expulsion
10.7 Student Well-Being
10.71 Student Insurance
10.72 Maltreatment of Minors (Child Abuse)
10.73 Student Health Services
10.731 Medical Examinations
10.732 Immunization Records
10.733 Communicable Disease
10.734 Administering Medications to Students
10.7341 Self-Administration of Medication
10.735 Pre-School Screening
10.736 Emergency Nursing
10.737 Special Health Care Services
10.74 Student Psychological Services
10.741 Independent Educational Evaluations
10.75 Shared Time Services
10.76 Student Safety
10.761 Student Safety Supervision
10.762 Student Safety Patrol
10.763 Student Bicycle Use
10.764 Student Use of Motor Vehicles
10.77 Student Wellness
10.771 Nutrition Standards
10.772 Physical Education Standards
10.8 Student Awards and Scholarships
10.81 Wisconsin Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarship
10.9 Student Aides for Schools
10.10 Employment of Students
10.11 Student Gifts and Solicitations
10.12 Student-Staff Relations
10.13 Student Fees
10.14 Student Records Policy

SECTION 11: SCHOOL - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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11.1 School-Community Relations Goals
11.2 Public Information Program
11.21 Public Right to Know
11.22 School-Sponsored Information Media
11.23 News Media Relations
11.231 News Media Services at Board Meetings
11.232 Broadcasts of School Events
11.24 School Referenda
11.25 Use of Students in Public Information Program
11.26 Public Information Spokesperson
11.3 Community Involvement in Decision-Making
11.4 Public Participation at Board Meetings
11.5 Staff Participation in Community Activities
11.6 Community Special Interest in Instructional Resources
11.7 Use of School Facilities
11.71 Public Use of Tobacco Products on School Premises
11.8 Public Gifts to the Schools
11.9 Advertising in the Schools
11.10 Visitors to the Schools
11.101 School Volunteers
11.11 Public Complaints
11.111 Public Complaints about the Curriculum or Instructional Materials
11.112 Public Complaints about Facilities or Services
11.113 Public Complaints about School Personnel
11.12 Relations with Community Organizations
11.121 Relationship to Parent Organizations
11.122 Relationship to Booster and Neighborhood Organizations
11.123 Relationship to Religious Organizations/Parochial Schools
11.13 Relationship to Governmental Agencies
11.131 Relationship to Local Governmental Agencies
11.1311 Relationship to Health and Welfare Agencies
11.1312 Relationship to Park Agencies
11.1313 Relationship to Police Agencies
11.132 Relationship to Cooperative Education Services Agency (CESA)
11.133 Relationship to State Governmental Agencies
11.134 Relationship to Federal Governmental Agencies

SECTION 12: RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
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12.1 Relationship to Other Schools, School Districts, and School Agencies
12.2 Relationship to Individuals and Institutions Conducting Research
12.3 Relationship to Colleges and Universities
12.4 Student Teaching and Internships
12.5 Advanced College Placement
12.6 State Education Agency Relationships
12.7 Relationship to Federal, State, and Private Agencies
12.8 Relationship to Educational Accreditation Agencies