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Board Policy and Procedures
1)Generally, the role of a board of education is to set policy and the role of the administration is to execute it. The basic definitions of policies and procedures, as defined by the Missouri School Boards’ Association, are as follows:
Policies are values or principles adopted by the board that establish the framework for what is to be done. Policies provide general guidance for the district and are based on the philosophy of the school district. Policies include topics subject to direct board governance as well as those concerning the board’s own operation. The policy manual should include district goals as established by the board of education. Some policies are included in the manual because of laws or regulations that require them. Others are included at the discretion of the Board in order to provide for consistent operation of the district and to meet the educational needs of students.
Procedures put policy into practice. They tell how, by whom, where and when things are to be done. Procedures often reflect legal and regulatory requirements that do not require Board approval. The superintendent has discretion to develop and change many procedures provided they fall within the framework of adopted policy. However, there are some procedures that may not be changed at the discretion of the superintendent due to legal requirements.
These definitions reflect sound theory of governance and administration.
As long as the administration operates within the guidelines of a policy adopted by the board, it may change administrative procedures without prior approval of the board — unless the board has specifically asked for Board approval. However, only the board may adopt new policies or revise current policies.
A. Foundations and Basics
B. School Board Governance and Operations
BBA: School Board Powers and Duties
Procedure BBB-1-AP(1): School Board Elections
BBBA-1: Board Member Qualifications
BBBB: School Board Ballot Issues
BBD: Board Member Removal From Office
BBF: School Board Member Ethics
BBFA: Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure
BCA-1: Board Organizational Meeting
BCC-1: Appointed Board Officials
BCCA: MSBA Delegate and Alternate
BCD: Board-Superintendent Relationship
BDC: Closed Meetings, Records and Votes
BDDA: Notification of Board Meetings
BDDH-1: Public Participation at Board Meetings
Procedure BDDL-AP(1): Release of Information - Records Requests
BF: School Board Policy Process
BGB: Board-Staff Communications
BHA: Board Training and Development
BHE: Board Member Liability / Insurance
C. General School Administration
D. Fiscal Management
DC-1: Taxing and Borrowing Authority and Limitations
DEA: Revenues from Tax Sources
DED: Disposition of Unbudgeted Revenue
DFA-2: Revenues from Investments / Use of Surplus Funds
DFI-2: Setting Tuition For District Programs
DH-1: Bonded Employees and Officers
Procedure DJF-1-AP(1): Purchasing
DJFA: Federal Programs and Projects
Procedure DJFA-AP(1): Federal Programs and Projects - (Managing Federal Funds—allowable Expenses)
Procedure DJFA-AP(2): Federal Programs and Projects - (Managing Federal Funds—cash Management)
Procedure DJFA-AP(3): Federal Programs and Projects - (Time and Effort)
E. Support Services
EBAC: Integrated Pest Management
EBBA: Illness and Injury Response and Prevention
Procedure EBBA-AP(1): Illness and Injury Response and Prevention - (First Aid Guidelines)
EBCA: Crisis Intervention Plan
ECA: Building and Grounds Security
ECG: Animals on District Property
EEA: Student Transportation Services
EEAB: School Bus Scheduling and Routing
Procedure EF-AP(1): Food Service Management - (Meal Charges)
EFB: Free and Reduced - Price Food Service
EGAAA: Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
EHBC: Data Governance and Security
Procedure EHBC-AP(1): Data Governance and Security - (Incident and Data Breach Response Plan)
F. Facilities Development
G. Personnel
GB-1: Part-time and Substitute Employment
GBA: Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
GBAA: Staff Extra - Duty Assignments
GBAC: Staffing With and Employing Retirees
Procedure GBAD-AP(1): Telework
GBB: Staff Involvement in Decision Making
GBBDA: Family and Medical Leave
GBCA: Staff Conflict of Interest
GBCBA: Employee Walkouts, Strikes and Other Disruptions
GBCBB: Protected Staff Communications
GBCBC: Staff Absences and Tardiness
GBCC: Staff Use of Communication Devices
GBEBB-2: Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing
GBEBC: Criminal Background Checks
Procedure GBEBC-AP(1): Criminal Background Checks - (Security)
GCBA: Professional Staff Compensation
GCBC: Professional Staff Fringe Benefits
GCBDA: Professional Staff Short-term Leaves
GCBDB: Professional Staff Long-term Leaves and Absences
GCD-1: Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring
GCG: Professional Staff Probation and Tenure
GCI: Professional Staff Reassignments and Transfers
GCL: Professional Staff Development Opportunities
GCN: Evaluation of Professional Staff
GCPA: Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force
GCPB: Resignation of Professional Staff Members
GCPCB: Professional Staff Retirement Gratuity
GCPD: Suspension of Professional Staff Members
GCPE: Termination of Professional Staff Members
GCPF: Renewal of Professional Staff Members
GDBA: Support Staff Compensation
GDBC: Support Staff Fringe Benefits
GDC-1: Support Staff Recruiting and Hiring
GDI: Support Staff Reassignments and Transfers
GDL: Support Staff Development Opportunities
GDN: Evaluation of Support Staff
GDPB-1: Resignation of Support Staff Members
H. Negotiations
There are currently no policies in this section. This section is reserved for possible future use.
I. Instruction
IA: Instructional Goals / Priority Objectives
Procedure IF-AP(1): Curriculum Development
Procedure IF-AP(2): Curriculum Development - (Required Instruction)
IGA: Basic Instructional Programs
IGAB: Instructional Interventions
IGAD: Career and Technical Education
IGAEA: Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
IGAEB: Sexual Health Instruction
IGB: Accommodation of Students With Disabilities
IGBB: Programs for Gifted Students
Procedure IGBB-AP(1): Programs for Gifted Students - (Gifted Identification and Placement)
IGBC: Parent and Family Involvement and Engagement
IGBCA: Programs for Homeless Students
IGBCB: Programs for Migratory Students
IGBH: Programs for English Learners
IGCE-1: Nontraditional Instruction Options
IGD: District-Sponsored Extracurricular Activities and Groups
IGDA: Student-Initiated Group Use of District Facilities
IGDBA: Distribution of Noncurricular Student Publications
IIAC: Instructional Media Centers / School Libraries
IICA: Field Trips and Excursions
Procedure IICC-AP(1): School Volunteers
IKE: Promotion, Acceleration and Retention of Students
ILA: Test Integrity and Security
IM: Evaluation of Instructional Programs
J. Students
JCC-1: Transfers Outside the District
JEA: Compulsory and Part-time Attendance
JECC-1: Assignment of Students to Grade Levels / Classes
JED: Student Absences and Excuses
JEDB: Student Dismissal Precautions
JFCB: Care of School Property by Students
JFCC: Student Conduct on School Transportation
JFCH: Student Alcohol / Drug Abuse
Procedure JFCL-AP(1): A+ Schools Program
Procedure JFG-AP(1): Searches of Students - (Drug-Detection Dogs)
JFGA: Interviews With or Removal of Students
JGD: Student Suspension and Expulsion
JGE: Discipline of Students With Disabilities
JGF: Discipline Reporting and Records
JHC: Student Health Services and Requirements
Procedure JHC-AP(1): Student Health Services and Requirements - (Screening and Referral Programs)
Procedure JHC-AP(3): Student Health Services and Requirements - (Bed Bugs)
JHCB: Immunization of Students
JHCD: Administration of Medications to Students
Procedure JHCD-AP(1): Administration of Medications to Students
JHCE: Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
JHCF: Student Allergy Prevention and Response
JHD: Student Counseling Program
JHDA: Surveying, Analyzing or Evaluating Students
JHDE : Behavioral Risk Assessment
JHDF: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
JHG: Reporting and Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect
K. School-Community Relations
KB: Public Information Program
Procedure KB-AP(1): Public Information Program
KDA: Custodial and Noncustodial Parents
KG: Community Use of District Facilities
KH: Public Gifts to the Schools
KI: Public Solicitations / Advertising in District Facilities
L. Education Agency Relations
There are currently no policies in this section. This section is reserved for possible future use.
External Links
Board Policy Listing (Official)
Policy Services
Navigating Policy Manuals
Sample Policies
Sample Procedures
Sample Administrative Forms
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“About Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.” Navigating Policy Manuals | Missouri School Boards’ Association, https://www.mosba.org/o/msba/page/navigating-policy-manuals.
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