School 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 |
Date Reviewed/Revised |
| ABAAA | Transgender and Gender Expansive Students | January 23, 2024 | |
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Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action |
Prior to 1989 |
August 15, 2022 & September 16, 2024 |
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| ACA | Equity and Inclusion | May 15, 2024 | |
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Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students (Per U.S.D.O.E. Letter (01.31.25) directing school departments to enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, F.P.S. has reverted to policy adopted 10.18.21) |
September 14, 1992 |
Updated: Oct 18, 2021 & September 16, 2024 |
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| ACAA-R |
Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure (Per U.S.D.O.E. Letter (01.31.25) directing school departments to enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, F.P.S. has reverted to policy adopted 10.18.21) |
September 16, 2024 | |
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Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees (Per U.S.D.O.E. Letter (01.31.25) directing school departments to enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, F.P.S. has reverted to policy adopted 10.18.21) |
May 18, 2009 |
Updated: Oct 18, 2021 & September 16, 2024 |
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| ACAB-R |
Employee and Third Party Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure (Per U.S.D.O.E. Letter (01.31.25) directing school departments to enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, F.P.S. has reverted to policy adopted 10.18.21) |
September 16, 2024 | |
| ACAD | Hazing | March 22, 1999 | Revised: April 27, 2020 |
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Service Animals in the Schools |
April 24, 2014 |
Updated: May 18, 2020 & April 25, 2023 |
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| ACR | Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities | September 16, 2024 | |
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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 |
Revised: 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 |
Date Reviewed/Revised |
| BBA | School Board Powers & Responsibilities | March 18, 2024 | |
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Board Member Authority |
Prior to 1989 |
Reviewed: November 2018 |
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Board Member Code of Ethics |
May 18, 2009 |
Revised: Dec., 2018 |
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Board Member Conflict of Interest |
November 18, 2024 |
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Nepotism |
Feb. 26, 2007 |
Revised: Dec., 2018 |
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Board Officers |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: Dec., 2018 |
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Board Committees |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: Dec. 17, 2018 |
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School Board Meetings |
February 26, 2007 |
Reviewed: November 2018 |
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School Board Use of Electronic Mail |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: March 18, 2019 |
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Executive Session |
February 26, 2007 |
Reviewed: May 20, 2019 |
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Remote Participation in School Board Meetings |
August 23, 2021 |
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Agenda |
February 26, 2007 |
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Conduct of Board Meetings - Procedural Rules |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: April 22, 2019 |
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Voting Method |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: March 18, 2019 |
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Minutes |
Prior to 1989 |
Revised: March 18, 2019 |
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Public Participation at Board Meetings |
April 9, 2007 |
Revised: October 16, 2023 |
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School Board Policy Process |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: Jan. 7, 2019 |
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Policy Adoption Procedure |
February 26, 2007 |
Revised: Jan. 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
Section D: Fiscal Management
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
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 | Revised: 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 |
Updated: Oct 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 |
Revised: June 15, 2020 |
Section E: Support Services
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
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 | Reviewed: December 2023 |
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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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Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers |
May 18, 2009 |
Reviewed: 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 |
Revised: Jan. 7, 2019 |
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School Records Retention Policy |
May 18, 2009 |
Revised: Jan. 7, 2019 |
Section F: Facilities Development
Section G: Personnel
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
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 |
June 12, 2002 |
October 18, 2011 |
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Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules |
June 12, 2002 |
October 18, 2011 |
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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 |
Date Reviewed/Revised |
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School Day |
Prior to 1989 |
January 21, 2014 |
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Curriculum Development |
Prior to 1989 |
November 20, 2017 |
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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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Student Fund-Raising 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 |
Reviewed: May 20, 2019 |
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Referral Procedures and General Education Interventions |
June 18, 2001 |
Reviewed: 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 |
Revised: April 29, 2019 |
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Independent Education Evaluations |
June 18, 2001 |
Reviewed: 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 |
Reviewed: May 20, 2019 |
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Post Secondary Enrollment Options |
September 8, 2003 |
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Field Trips and Off-Campus Learning Opportunities |
Prior to 1989 |
August 19, 2019 |
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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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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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Website Guidelines |
June 13, 2007 |
May 15, 2012 |
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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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Testing Programs |
Prior to 1989 |
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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 |
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 |
Updated: Jan 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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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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System-Wide Student Code of Conduct |
June 13, 2007 |
November 16, 2015 |
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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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Weapons, Violence, Bullying and School Safety |
March 22, 1999 |
June 13, 2007 |
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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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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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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 |
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Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion |
February 2, 2004 |
December 20, 2021 |
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Physical Restraining - Administrative Procedures |
February 2, 2004 |
December 20, 2021 |
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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 |
Reviewed: May 20, 2019 |
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Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure |
June 18, 2001 |
Reviewed: May 20, 2019 |
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Immunization of Students |
March 20, 2006 |
Revised: Jan. 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 |
Revised: Dec. 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 |
Revised: April 23, 2024 |
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Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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Education of Homeless Children and Youth |
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January 20, 2015 |
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Education of Homeless Children and Youth - Administrative Procedures |
January 20, 2015 |
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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 |
May 17, 2010 |
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Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights |
June 2001 |
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Student Education Records and Information - Administrative Procedures |
June 2001 |
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Section K: School-Community Relations
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Number |
Policy |
Date of Approval |
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 Booster Groups |
August 19, 2013 |
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Distribution of Non-School Information |
November 2, 1990 |
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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 |
Revised: Dec., 2018 |
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Student Awards and Scholarships |
June 7, 2010 |