Board Policies
Policy Manual - Table of Contents
Click on a section below to see policies, date of approval, and date reviewed/revised.
- Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
- Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
- Section C: General School Administration
- Section D: Fiscal Management
- Section E: Support Services
- Section F: Facilities Development
- Section G: Personnel
- Section H: Negotiations
- Section I: Instruction
- Section J: Students
- Section K: School-Community Relations
- Section L: Education Agency Relations
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
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Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action |
Prior to 1989 |
September 16, 2024 |
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| AC-R | Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities | September 16, 2024 | |
| ACA | Equity and Inclusion | May 15, 2024 | |
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Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students |
September 14, 1992 |
December 17, 2025 |
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| ACAA-R |
Student Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures |
September 16, 2024 | December 17, 2025 |
| ACAAA | Transgender and Gender Expansive Students | January 23, 2024 | |
| Unlawful Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees |
May 18, 2009 |
December 17, 2025 |
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| ACAB-R |
Employee Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures |
September 16, 2024 | December 17,2025 |
| ACAC | Service Animals in the Schools | April 24, 2014 | April 25, 2023 |
| ACAD | Hazing | March 22, 1999 | April 27, 2020 |
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Educational Philosophy |
Prior to 1989 |
December 16, 2013 |
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School System Goals and Objectives |
May 18, 2009 |
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School System Commitment to Standards for Ethical and Responsible Behavior |
March 26, 2013 |
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Smoking and Possession of Tobacco Products/ Electronic Smoking Devices |
November 16, 2015 |
April 27, 2020 |
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Smoking and Possession of Tobacco Products/Electronic Smoking Devices - Administrative Procedure |
April 27, 2020 |
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School District Commitment to Learning Results |
November 18, 2024 |
Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
| BBA | School Board Powers & Responsibilities | March 18, 2024 | |
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Board Member Authority |
Prior to 1989 |
November 2018 |
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Board Member Code of Ethics |
May 18, 2009 |
December 2018 |
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Board Member Conflict of Interest |
November 18, 2024 |
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Nepotism |
Feb. 26, 2007 |
December 2018 |
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Board Officers |
February 26, 2007 |
December 2018 |
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Board Committees |
February 26, 2007 |
December 2018 |
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School Board Meetings |
February 26, 2007 |
November 2018 |
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School Board Use of Electronic Mail |
February 26, 2007 |
March 18, 2019 |
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Executive Session |
February 26, 2007 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Remote Participation in School Board Meetings |
August 23, 2021 |
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Agenda |
February 26, 2007 |
September 4, 2026 | |
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Conduct of Board Meetings - Procedural Rules |
February 26, 2007 |
April 22, 2019 |
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Voting Method |
February 26, 2007 |
March 18, 2019 |
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Minutes |
Prior to 1989 |
March 18, 2019 |
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Public Comment at School Board Meetings |
April 9, 2007 |
October 15, 2025 |
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School Board Policy Process |
February 26, 2007 |
January 7, 2019 |
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Policy Adoption Procedure |
February 26, 2007 |
January 7, 2019 |
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New Board Member Orientation |
December 15, 2008 |
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Board Member Development Opportunities |
February 26, 2007 |
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Board Member Freedom of Access Training |
December 15, 2008 |
Section C: General School Administration
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
| CB | School Superintendent | February 25, 2026 | |
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Job Description Superintendent of Schools |
October 21, 2002 |
October 21, 2019 |
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Evaluation of the Superintendent |
October 21, 2002 |
October 21, 2019 |
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Administration in the Absence of Policy |
Feb. 26, 2007 |
September 9, 2019 |
Section D: Fiscal Management
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
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Budget Transfer Authority |
Prior to 1989 |
December 14, 1992 |
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Revenues from Federal/State Tax Sources |
December 14, 1992 |
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Bonded Employees and Officers |
December 14, 1992 |
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| DIDA | Capital Improvement Planning | Sept. 16, 2013 | May 18, 2020 |
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Audits |
Prior to 1989 |
December 14, 1992 |
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Bidding/Purchasing Requirements |
February 24, 2010 |
June 19, 2017 |
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Administrative Procedure: Federal Procurement Manual |
June 19, 2017 |
October 18, 2021 |
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Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct |
June 19, 2017 |
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School Properties Disposal Procedure |
Prior to 1989 |
December 2023 |
Section E: Support Services
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
| EBAA | Chemical Hazards | April 23, 2024 | |
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Crisis Management Plan (Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan) |
July 12, 1993 |
February 28, 2022 |
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| EBCC | Bomb Threats | May 17, 1993 | December 2023 |
| EBCF | Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) | February 25, 2026 | |
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Pest Management in School Facilities and on School Grounds |
November 18, 2024 |
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Pest Management Notification |
October 7, 2003 |
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| ECC | Temperature Standards for School Buildings | April 15, 2026 | |
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers |
May 18, 2009 |
September 11, 2024 | |
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Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers Administrative Procedure |
November 18, 2024 |
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Use of School Department-Owned Vehicles |
October 19, 1992 |
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| EEBB | Use of Private Vehicles for School Business | March 17, 2025 | |
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Sales of Foods in Competition with the Food Service Program |
May 24, 2006 |
January 7, 2019 |
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School Records Retention Policy |
May 18, 2009 |
January 7, 2019 |
Section F: Facilities Development
Section G: Personnel
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
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Staff Involvement in Decision Making |
October 19, 1992 |
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Board-Staff Communications |
Prior to 1989 |
July 12, 1993 |
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Staff Protection |
Prior to 1989 |
December 20, 1993 |
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| GBEB | Staff Conduct With Students | Jan. 10, 2022 | January 17, 2023 |
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Drug-Free Workplace |
March 21, 1983 |
November 16, 2015 |
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Workplace Bullying |
October 18, 2021 |
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Bullying of School Employee Report Form |
October 18, 2021 |
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Staff Gifts and Solicitations |
Prior to 1989 |
February 5, 2024 |
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Staff Participation in Political Activities |
March 26, 2013 |
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Family Care Leave (Non-Unionized Personnel) |
May 18, 2009 |
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| GBP | Earned Paid Leave | November 18, 2024 | |
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Job Share Policy |
May 20, 2002 |
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Arrangements for Professional Staff Substitutes |
Prior to 1989 |
December 20, 2010 |
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Professional Staff Hiring |
Prior to 1989 |
October 21, 2024 |
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Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff |
May 18, 2009 |
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Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Procedures |
May 18, 2009 |
May 16, 2022 | |
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Professional Staff Development Opportunities |
January 19, 1993 |
November 18, 2024 | |
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Evaluation Policy |
June 20, 1988 |
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| GCOC | Evaluation of Administrators | November 16, 1992 | June 20, 2023 |
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Employee Computer and Internet Use |
May 19, 2025 |
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Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules |
June 12, 2002 |
June 16, 2025 |
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Support Staff Hiring |
Prior to 1989 |
January 19, 1993 |
Section H: Negotiations
Section I: Instruction
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
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School Day |
Prior to 1989 |
January 21, 2014 |
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Curriculum Development and Adoption |
Prior to 1989 |
December 17, 2025 |
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Procedure on School Sponsorship of Extra-Curricular Activities |
June 16, 1997 |
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Policy Relating to Content of Falmouth High School Publications |
November 18, 1991 |
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| IGDF | Student Fundraising Activities | Prior to 1989 | January 21, 2014 |
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Class Size |
April 1988 |
March 16, 1998 |
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Individualized Education Programs |
June 18, 2001 |
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Referral and General Education Interventions Policy |
June 18, 2001 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Referral Procedures and General Education Interventions |
June 18, 2001 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Notification of Rights Under FERPA |
June 18, 2001 |
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Child Find |
April 29, 2009 |
August 15, 2022 |
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Child Find Notice |
April 29, 2009 |
April 29, 2019 |
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Independent Education Evaluations |
June 18, 2001 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Chronic and Emergency Medical Care |
May 17, 2011 |
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Comfort Care/Do Not Resuscitate Orders |
May 17, 2011 |
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Home Instruction Program |
May 18, 2009 |
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Home Schooling - Participation in School Programs |
June 4, 1990 |
May 18, 2009 |
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Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School Students with Disabilities |
June 18, 2001 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Post Secondary Enrollment Options |
September 8, 2003 |
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Selection of Educational Materials |
May 18, 2009 |
June 21, 2022 |
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Citizen's Challenge of Educational Media (Form) |
May 18, 2009 |
November 18, 2019 |
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Falmouth Schools Website |
June 13, 2007 |
February 28, 2012 |
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Website Guidelines |
June 13, 2007 |
May 15, 2012 |
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Student Technology and Associated Technology Services Usage |
June 12, 2002 |
May 15, 2024 |
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Student Technology and Associated Technology Services Usage Rules |
October 21, 2002 |
May 15, 2024 |
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| IJOA | Field Trips and Other Student Travel | May 20, 2026 | |
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Academic Achievement |
Nov. 21, 1994 |
March 20, 2023 | |
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Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students |
February 2, 2004 |
February 25, 2025 | |
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Graduation Requirements |
Prior to 1989 |
March 20, 2023 |
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Student Assessment |
April 29, 2025 |
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Student Surveys and Marketing Information |
October 18, 2010 |
February 6, 2023 | |
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Teaching about Controversial Issues |
May 18, 2009 |
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Accommodation of Sincere Beliefs in Required Instruction |
May 18, 2009 |
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Patriotic Exercises |
April 24, 2012 |
January 21, 2014 |
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| IMGA | Certified Therapy Dogs in School | May 15, 2023 |
Section J: Students
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
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Middle School Athletics |
June 4, 2013 |
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Participation Fees |
May 17, 2010 |
June 30, 2016 |
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Compulsory School Attendance |
May 18, 2009 |
January 13, 2020 |
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Admission of Nonresident Students |
Prior to 1989 |
May 15, 2012 |
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Assignment of Students to Classes - five year olds |
April 25, 1994 |
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Admission of Privately-Placed, Non-Resident Tuition Students |
May 15, 2012 |
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Privately-Placed, Non-Resident Student Tuition Agreement |
May 15, 2012 |
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Education of Homeless Students |
January 20, 2015 |
April 29, 2025 |
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Education of Homeless Students - Administrative Procedures |
May 19, 2025 |
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International Students |
April 28, 2014 |
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Dropout Prevention Committee |
May 18, 2009 |
April 27, 2020 |
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Student Assistance Team Policy |
January 24, 1994 |
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Child Abuse and Neglect |
June 18, 2001 |
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Truancy |
Nov. 16, 1992 |
August 15, 2022 |
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Physical Exam of Students Participating in School Sports |
September 1980 |
October 21, 2024 |
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Holiday Observations |
May 18, 2009 |
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Student Code of Conduct |
June 13, 2007 |
January 21, 2026 |
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Student Dress Code |
Prior to 1989 |
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Student Substance Use and Possession |
October 17, 2005 |
May 15, 2024 |
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Student Substance Use and Possession Administrative Procedures |
October 17, 2005 |
May 15, 2024 |
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Co-Curricular Code of Conduct |
October 17, 2005 |
April 23, 2013 |
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Extra-Curricular/Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Contract |
May 18, 2009 |
November 16, 2015 |
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Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Administrative Procedures – Disciplinary/Contractual Matrix |
April 23, 2013 |
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Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Administrative Procedures |
April 23, 2013 |
November 16, 2015 |
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Weapons, Violence, Bullying and School Safety |
March 22, 1999 |
June 13, 2007 |
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| JICJ |
Cell Phones, Smart Watches, and Other Personal Electronic Devices in Schools |
April 15, 2026 | |
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Bullying |
June 4, 2013 |
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Bullying Report Form |
June 4, 2013 |
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Bullying Investigation Form |
June 4, 2013 |
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Bullying - Documentation of Disciplinary and Remedial Actions Taken |
June 4, 2013 |
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Bullying Reporting, Investigation and Intervention/Resolution Process |
June 4, 2013 |
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Bullying - Administrative Procedure |
June 4, 2013 |
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| JIE | Pregnant Students | September 16,2024 | |
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Questioning and Searches of Students |
May 10, 1999 |
March 18, 2024 | |
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Questioning and Searches of Students - Administrative Procedures |
May 10, 1999 |
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| JJE | Fundraising Activities | Prior to 1989 | November 19, 2025 |
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Access to Public School Co-Curricular , Interscholastic and Extra-Curricular Activities By Students Attending Private Schools |
April 24, 2012 |
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| JJIF | Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries | February 26, 2013 | |
| JJIF-E | Concussion Information Sheet | February 26, 2013 | |
| JJIF-R | Concussion Management State of Acknowledgement | February 26, 2013 | |
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Student Discipline |
June 21, 1999 |
February 25, 2026 | |
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Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion |
February 2, 2004 |
November 19, 2025 |
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Physical Restraining - Administrative Procedures |
February 2, 2004 |
November 19, 2025 |
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Detention of Students |
June 21, 1999 |
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Suspension of Students |
August 30, 1999 |
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Expulsion of Students |
June 21, 1999 |
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Expulsion of Students - Guidelines |
June 21, 1999 |
April 29, 2009 |
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Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities |
May 17, 2010 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure |
June 18, 2001 |
May 20, 2019 |
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Immunization of Students |
March 20, 2006 |
January 7, 2019 |
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Communicable/Infectious Diseases |
March 20, 2006 |
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Administering Medicines to Students |
March 20, 2006 |
April 22, 2019 |
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Requirements for Administration of Medical Marijuana to a Student in School |
April 22, 2019 |
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Student Wellness |
May 24, 2006 |
December 17, 2018 |
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Reintegration of Students from Juvenile Correctional Facilities |
May 18, 2009 |
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Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect |
May 18, 2009 |
April 23, 2024 |
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Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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| JLFA | Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response | June 18, 2001 | January 21, 2026 |
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Student Dismissal Precautions |
October 18, 1999 |
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Service-Learning and Community Service Programs |
May 17, 2010 |
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Student Education Records and Information |
June 2001 |
March 17, 2025 |
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Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights |
April 29, 2025 |
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Student Education Records and Information - Administrative Procedures |
April 29, 2025 |
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Section K: School-Community Relations
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
Last Date Reviewed/Revised |
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Parent Involvement in Title I Programs |
May 18, 2009 |
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Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools |
June 7, 2010 |
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Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Access |
December 15, 2008 |
January 23, 2024 |
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Complaints About School Personnel |
May 18, 2009 |
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Use of Falmouth Town and School Facilities |
Prior to 1989 |
November 16, 2015 |
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Advertising in the Schools or on School Department Property |
June 7, 2010 |
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Visitors to the Schools |
June 21, 1999 |
June 18, 2018 |
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Relations with School-Affiliated Fundraising Organizations |
August 19, 2013 |
October 15, 2025 | |
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Distribution of Non-School Information |
April 29, 2025 |
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Relations with School Resource Officer and Law Enforcement Authorities |
January 21, 2003 |
October 15, 2018 |
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School Resource Officer/Law Enforcement Administrative Procedure |
January 21, 2003 |
December 2018 |
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Student Awards and Scholarships |
June 7, 2010 |