Online School Committee Policy Manual (Official Format)

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Foundation & Basic Commitments

   1.010 - MPS Mission/Belief/Vision Statements (Re approved 8/29/2022)

   1.100 - Non-Discrimination and Harrassment (Approved 4/26/22)

   1.200 - Constitutionally Protected Religious Expression/Prayer (Re-approved 8/29/2022)

   1.300 - Bullying Prevention (Approved 9/13/2022)

School Committee Governance, Bylaws & Operations

   2.100 - Committee Goals (Approved 2/25/20)

   2.200 - Legal Status Policy (Approved 4/24/18)

   2.210 - School Committee Powers and Duties Policy (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.221 - School Committee Member Qualifications Policy (Approved 4/24/18)

   2.222 - Faculty Representative on Committee Policy (Approved 4/24/18)

   2.223 - Student Advisory Committee Policy (Approved 8/29/2022)

   2.224 - Student Representative on School Committee (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.250 - Vacancies Policy (Approved 4/24/18)

   2.260 - Code of Ethics (Approved 05/28/19)

   2.310 - Organization of the School Committee (Approved 12/11/2018)

   2.331 - Duties of the Mayor as Chairperson (Approved 12/11/2018)

   2.332 - Duties of the Vice-Chairperson (Approved 12/11/2018)

   2.333 - Duties of the Secretary (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.340 - School Committee-Superintendent Relationship (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.350 - Subcommittees (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.400 - School Committee Meetings (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.410 - Time and Place of Meetings (Approved 12/11/2018)

   2.421 - Regular Meetings (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.432 - Special Meetings (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.441 - Rules of Order (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.442 - Order of Business (Approved (8/29/2023)

   2.442.1 - Presentation (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.442.2 - Communication (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.442.3 - Superintendent's Report (Approved 1/22/19)

   2.442.5 - Members Forum (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.442.6 - School Committee Discussion Directives (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.442.7 - Minutes (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.442.8 - Action Items (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.442.9 - Reports of School Committee Subcommittees (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.443 - Quorum (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.444 - Voting Method (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.450 -Public Comment at School Committee Meetings  (Approved 8/29/2023)

   2.600 - Adoption and Revision of Policies (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.610 - Administration in Policy Absence (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.615 - School Committee Policy Development (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.620 - Committee Review of Administration Rules (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.810 - New Committee Member Orientation (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.820 - Committee Member Development Opportunities (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.840 - Reimbursement for Expenses (Approved 01/28/2020)

   2.900 - Committee Legislation Program (Approved 5/28/19)

   2.950 - Membership in Associations (Approved 05/28/19)

School Administration & Fiscal Management

   3.220 - Appointment of Superintendent of Schools (Approved 01/28/2020)

   3.300 - Administrative Organizational Plan (Approved 01/28/2020)

   3.320 - Line and Staff Relationships   (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.410 - Adjustments and Transfers to Budget (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.500 - Review of Private School Applications (Approved 5/26/20)

   3.550 - Committee Review of Administrative Rules  (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.590 - School District Annual Report (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.610 - Student Activity Accounts  (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.650 - Concessions  (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.670 - Reimbursement Request  (Approved 2/25/20)

   3.710 - Travel and Expense Reimbursement (Approved 5/26/20)

   3.810 - Acceptance of Gifts and Grants  (Approved 2/25/20)

Support Services

   4.200 - School Cancellation (Approved 9/22/20)

   4.500 - Transportation (Approved 9/8/20)

   4.520 - Responsibilities of Bus Drivers (Approved 9/8/20)

Facilities

   5.110 - Contracts (Approved prior to 5/26/20)

   5.200 - Closing School Facilities (Approved 5/26/20)

   5.300 - Security Camera System  (Approved 2/25/20)

   5.400 - Public Conduct on School Property  (Approved 2/25/20)

   5.500 - Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds  (Approved 2/25/20)

   5.600 - Animals in Schools  (Approved 2/25/20)

Personnel & Management

   6.110 - Personnel Records (Approved 11/10/2020)

   6.111 - Certification (Approved 11/10/2020)

   6.112 - Criminal Background Check Requirements (Approved 11/10/2020)

   6.120 - Planning and Record Keeping (Approved prior to 11/10/2020)

   6.130 - Staff Development (Approved 5/26/20)

   6.140 - Resignation (Approved 5/26/20)

   6.160 - Substitute Teacher Policy (Approved 5/26/20)

   6.170 - Supervision (Approved 6/23/20)

   6.180 - Staff Absence (Approved 11/10/2020)

   6.190 - Teacher Responsibility (Approved prior to 12/08/2020)

   6.191 - Staff Dress Code (Approved 12/08/2020)

   6.200 - Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment (Approved 12/08/2020)

   6.300 - Annual Salary Increase (Approved 11/10/2020)

   6.320 - Coaches (Approved 12/08/2020)

   6.400 - Administrative and Supervisory Positions (Approved 12/08/2020)

   6.425 - Employment of Principals (Approved 12/08/2020)

   6.429.2 - Principals' Salary Ranges (Approved 2/9/2021)

   6.430 - Curriculum Development and Summer Teacher Compensation (Approved 2/9/2021)

   6.500 - Employee Conduct (Approved 4/27/2021)

   6.550 - Social Media (Approved 12/11/18)

   6.600 - Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace (Approved 12/13/2022)

   6.620 - Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy (Approved 5/28/2019)

   6.850 - School Hours (Approved 9/22/20)

   6.860 - Staff and Others Identification (Approved 2/9/2021)

Instruction

    7.000 - Remote Learning  (Approved 9/8/20)

    7.100 - Holidays (Approved 3/9/2021)

    7.200 - School Year/School Calendar  (Approved 9/14/2021)

    7.250 - Marking Period  (Approved 9/14/2021)

    7.300 - Field Trips and Excursions  (Approved 8/28/18)

    7.300a - Field Trip Application Form  (Approved 8/28/18)

    7.300b - Field Trip Consent Form  (Approved 8/28/18) - English / Portuguese / Spanish

    7.310 - Overnight Travel  (Approved 10/09/2018)

    7.320 - Student Travel Regulations   (Approved 10/09/2018)

    7.450 - Home/School Relationship  (Approved 3/9/2021)

    7.600 -   Library Materials Selection and Adoption  (Approved 4/26/22)

    7.600a-  Library Materials Section Attachment A   (Approved 4/26/22)

    7600b-   Library Materials Section Attachment B   (Approved 4/26/22)

    7600c-   Library Materials Section Attachment C   (Approved 4/26/22)

    7600d-  Library Materials Section Attachment D   (Approved 4/26/22)

    7.700 - Homework  (Approved 6/27/2023)

    7.900 - Promotion/Retention of Elementary Students  (Approved 9/22/20)

    7.920 - Middle School Promotion  (Approved 9/22/20)

    7.950 - High School Promotion/Graduation Requirements  (Approved 2/25/20)

    7.970 - Internet Acceptable Usage   (Approved 12/11/2018)

    7.981 - Computer Network User Agreement  (Approved 12/11/2018)

Students

   8.000 - Student Health Services (Approved 9/22/20)

   8.001 - Student Welfare / Mandated Reporting  (Approved 8/29/2023)

   8.002 - Physical Exams  (Approved 9/22/20)

   8.003 - Administering Medications (Approved 9/22/20)

   8.004 - First Aid  (Approved 9/22/20)

   8.005 - Safety Programs  (Approved 9/22/20)

   8.012 - Health & Wellness Policy (Approved 4/24/18)

   8.0125 - Substance Use Prevention and Abuse Education (Approved 12/13/2022)

   8.014 - Life-Threatening Allergy (Approved 9/26/2023)

   8.015 - Comfort Care/DNR Orders (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8.030 - Resident Student (Approved 12/13/2022)

   8.031 - Nonresident Students (Approved 12/13/2022)

   8.040 - Designation of Vocational Schools (Approved 4/25/17)

   8.050 - Moving Within Districts (Approved 12/13/2022)

   8.060 - Entrance Age and Placement Age (Approved 3/9/2021)

   8.070 - Student Grade Placement (Approved 9/8/20)

   8.080 - Student Assignments to School (Approved 8/25/20)

   8.090 - Redistricting (Approved prior to 3/9/2021)

   8.100 - Attendance (Approved 8/25/20)

   8.120 - Student Records (Approved 4/26/22)

   8.130 - Student Discipline (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8:140 - Student Conduct (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8:145 - Prohibition of Hazing (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8.150 - Communicable Diseases (Approved 9/8/20)

   8.160 - Pandemic Disease (Approved 9/8/20)

   8.170 - Immunization of Students  (Approved 9/8/20)

   8.180 - Crisis Response Policy - Protocol  (Approved 4/25/22)

   8.190 - Student Fees  (Approved 1/22/19)

   8.200 - Student Athletic Activity Eligibility (Approved 2/25/20)

   8.210 - Participation in Extracurricular Activities  (Approved 9/8/20)

   8.300 - Physical Restraint of Students (Approved 12/13/2022)   

   8:350 - Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8.400 - Military-Connected Students (Approved 3/9/2021)

   8:450 - Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8.500 - Face Masks (Approved 3/8/2022)

   8.600 - Student Dress Code (Approved 8/29/2022)

   8.700 - Heat Modification  (Approved 5/12/20_

   8.710 - Athletics  (Approved 2/25/20)

   8.720 - Athletic Concussion  (Approved 2/25/20)

   8.720a - Sports Related Concussion/MTBI Protocol  (Approved 2/25/20)

School-Community and External Agency Relations

   9.100 -Visitors in Schools (Approved 4/26/22)

   9.200 - Home Education Programs (Approved 1/22/19)

   9.300 - Community use of School Facilities (Approved 4/26/22)

   9.400 - Advertising and Distribution of Materials by Non school Groups Using Employees/Students on School Grounds (Approved 04/27/2021)

   9.500 - Fundraising/Donations/Grants (Approved 5/22/18)

   9.500a - Fundraising Form (Approved 5/22/18)

   9.510  - Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff (Approved 5/22/18)

   9.600 - Public Relations (Approved 4/27/2021)