| Descriptor Code | Descriptor Term |
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 Chapter 1:
Governing Policies
|
1.0000 | Legal Status of the Board and School District |
1.0100 | Board Authority and Duties |
1.0110 | Administrative Organization Plan |
1.0120 | Line and Staff Relations |
1.0130 | School Superintendent |
1.0140 | Duties of the Superintendent |
1.0150 | Appointment of Superintendent |
1.0160 | Superintendent Compensation and Benefits |
1.0170 | Superintendent’s Development Opportunities |
1.0180 | Superintendent’s Consulting Activities |
1.0190 | Evaluation of the Superintendent |
1.0200 | Policy Implementation |
1.0210 | Board Review of Regulations |
1.0220 | Administration in Policy Absence |
1.0230 | School System Annual Report |
1.1000 | Governing Principles |
1.1100 | The People and their School System |
1.2000 | Governing Principle - Student Success |
1.3000 | Governing Principle - Parental Involvement |
1.3100/4.3100 | Parental Involvement |
1.4000 | Governing Principle - School Initiatives |
1.4100 | Staff Involvement in Decision Making |
1.4200 | Student Involvement in Decision Making |
1.4200-AP | Student Involvement in Decision Making |
1.4300 | Community Involvement in Decision Making |
1.5000 | Governing Principle - Safe, Orderly and Inviting Environment |
1.5100 | School Safety |
1.6000 | Governing Principle - Professional Development |
1.6100 | Professional Development and Assistance |
1.7000 | Governing Principle - Removal of Barriers |
1.7100 | Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying |
1.7300 | Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities |
1.7360 | Sexual Harassment Defined |
1.7410 | Discrimination Complaint Procedure for Students |
1.7420 | Responding to Complaints |
1.8000 | Governing Principle - Stewardship of Resources |
| Chapter 2:
Board Operations
|
2.0000 | Operational Goals of the Board |
2.0100 | Board-Superintendent Relationship |
2.1000 | Board Member Legal Status |
2.1100 | Board Member Elections |
2.1150 | Unexpired Term Fulfillment |
2.1160 | Removal from Office |
2.1200 | Code of Ethics for School Board Members |
2.1200-AP | Code Of Ethics Statement |
2.1210 | Board Member Conflict of Interest |
2.1220 | Role of Board Members in Handling Complaints |
2.1230 | Board Member Opportunities for Development |
2.1240 | Board Candidate Orientation |
2.1300 | Board Member Compensation and Expenses |
2.2000 | Election of Officers/Organization of Board |
2.2100 | Duties of Officers |
2.2200 | Official School Spokesperson |
2.2210 | Duties of Members |
2.2300 | Board Committees |
2.3000 | Board Meetings |
2.3100 | Public Participation at Board Meetings |
2.3200 | Compliance with the Open Meetings Law |
2.3250 | Board Meeting News Coverage |
2.3300 | Board Meeting Agenda |
2.3350 | Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials |
2.3400 | Parliamentary Procedures |
2.3410 | Quorum |
2.3420 | Voting Methods |
2.4000 | Board Policies |
2.4100 | Policy Development |
2.4110 | Preliminary Development of Policies |
2.4200 | Adoption of Policies |
2.4300 | Dissemination and Preservation of Policies |
2.4400 | Policy Review and Evaluation |
2.4500 | Suspension of Board Policies |
2.4600 | Administration in Policy Absence |
2.4750 | School Rules |
2.5000 | Hearings Before the Board |
2.6000 | Consultants to the Board |
2.6100 | School Board Attorney |
2.6500 | Liaison with School Boards Association |
2.6510 | Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures |
2.6600 | Advisory Committees |
| Chapter 3:
Educational Program
|
3.1100 | Academic Freedom |
3.2000 | Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program |
3.2100 | School Improvement Plan |
3.3000 | Curriculum Development |
3.3000-AP | Criteria for High School Course Addition (Request Form) |
3.3000-AP | Criteria for High School Course Addition (Approval Form) |
3.3000-AP | Criteria for High School Course Deletion (Request Form) |
3.3000-AP | Criteria for High School Course Deletion (Approval Form) |
3.3000-AP | Procedures for High School Course Additions/Deletions |
3.3120 | Minimum Credit High School Diploma Program |
3.3200 | Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction |
3.3220 | Technology in the Educational Program |
3.3230 | Equipment/Materials Donation Policy |
3.3240 | Technology Hardware and Software Procurement Policy |
3.3250 | NCWISE Password and Workstation Policy |
3.3260 | Remote Access Policy |
3.3270 | Virus Protection Policy |
3.3280 | Security Awareness Policy |
3.3400 | Curriculum and Instructional Guides |
3.3410 | Conflict Resolution |
3.3500 | Lesson Planning |
3.3600 | Alternative Delivery Systems |
3.3600-AP | Internships |
3.3600-AP | Shadowing |
3.3600-AP | High School Apprenticeships |
3.3610 | Correspondence and Independent Study Course Credit |
3.3700 | Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs |
3.4320 | Comprehensive Health Education Program |
3.4391 | Before and After-School Policy |
3.4430 | Alternative Schools |
3.4450 | Driver Training |
3.4460 | Special Education Programs/Rights of Disabled Students |
3.4500 | Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations |
3.4500-AP | Selection of Cheerleaders |
3.4510 | Interscholastic Athletics |
3.4750 | Citizenship |
3.5200 | Organization for Instruction |
3.5400 | Use of Instructional Time |
3.5400-AP | Request for Shortened Instructional Day (Form) |
3.5400 | Request for Shortened Instructional Day |
3.6100 | Parental Inspection and Objection to Instructional Materials |
3.6100-AP | Reconsideration of Instructional Resources |
3.6110 | Instructional Materials |
3.6110/3.6120-AP | Instructional Resources |
3.6110-AP | Media and Technology Advisory Committee |
3.6110-AP | Guidelines for the Use of Videotapes Not Owned by Catawba County Schools |
3.6120 | Selection of Textbooks and Supplementary Materials |
3.6120-AP | Software Evaluation Form |
3.6120-AP | Software Evaluation Procedure |
3.6120-AP | Procedures for Additions to Approved Reading List |
3.6130/5.2110 | Distribution of Non-School Material - Others |
3.6131/5.2100 | Distribution of Non-School Related Materials - Personnel |
3.6140 | Student Access to Information Systems |
3.6140-AP | Network Usage |
3.6140-AP | Catawba County Schools Acceptable Use Policy for Students |
3.6320 | Field Trips and Excursions |
3.6320-AP | Field Trips |
3.6400 | Counseling Program |
3.6400-AP | Crisis or Sudden Traumatic Events |
3.6400-AP | Confidentiality and the School Counselor |
3.7000 | Evaluation/Grading of Student Progress |
3.7140 | Parent Conferences |
3.7200 | Homework |
3.7320 | Internet and the Educational Program |
3.7330 | Copyright Compliance |
3.7330-AP | Procedures for Software Provided by Employees, Students or Parents |
3.7500 | Student Progression and Placement |
3.7500-AP | Grade Placement and Academic Credit for Home Schooled Children or Students from Private Schools not Accredited |
3.7500-AP | Dual Enrollment |
3.7600 | Recognizing Excellence |
3.7600-AP | Junior Beta Clubs |
3.7600-AP | High School Beta Club |
3.7700 | Class Ranking |
3.7700-AP | Weighted Courses |
3.7700-AP | Awards and Achievements on Transcripts |
3.7700-AP | Calculation of GPAs for Honors Designation |
3.7700-AP | Application of Weight for Ranking Purposes |
3.7800 | Graduation Requirements |
3.7800-AP | Early Graduation |
3.8000 | Testing and Assessment Program |
3.8100 | Student Accountability |
3.8100-AP | Teacher/Parent/Student Agreement K-6 |
3.8400 | Evaluation of Instructional Programs |
| Chapter 4:
Students
|
4.1000 | Student Policies Goals |
4.1100 | Equal Education Opportunities |
4.1100-AP | Hospital/Homebound Instruction |
4.2000 | Attendance |
4.2000-AP | Attendance Guidelines |
4.2100 | Age Requirements for Initial Entry |
4.2320 | School Admission |
4.2320-AP | Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Students |
4.2320-AP | Discretionary Admissions |
4.2330 | Assignment of Students |
4.2332 | Policy on Dispute Resolution Process for Homeless Students |
4.2340 | Admission of Intersystem Transfer Students |
4.3000 | Student Rights and Responsibilities |
4.3100/1.3100 | Parental Involvement |
4.3500 | Student Grievance Procedure |
4.3600 | Code of Student Conduct |
4.3600-AP | Confidentiality Requirements For Working With Students Where There Are Substance Abuse Concerns |
4.3601 | Criminal Prosecution |
4.3602 | Responsibility of School Administrator |
4.3603 | Investigations |
4.3605 | Student Discipline Records |
4.3610 | Options for Effective Discipline and Control |
4.3611 | Student Discipline/Suspension for Special Needs Children |
4.3615 | Long-Term Suspensions |
4.3616 | 365 Days Suspension |
4.3617 | Expulsion |
4.3619 | Appeal for Sanctions Other Than Long-Term Suspension |
4.3620 | Appeal to the Board of Education |
4.4100 | Student Insurance Program |
4.4200 | Student Wellness |
4.4300 | Student Health Services |
4.4320 | Communicable Diseases |
4.4340-AP | Student Emergency Form |
4.4340-AP | Parental Request and Physician’s Order for Medication |
4.4340-AP | District Guidelines for Administering Medication |
4.4630 | Release of Students from School |
4.4840 | Administering Medicines to Students |
4.4900 | Child Abuse |
4.4900-AP | Reporting Suspected Child Abuse |
4.6000 | Student Fundraising |
4.6000-AP | School Fund Raising Activities |
4.6200 | Student Activities and Competitions |
4.8000 | Student Records |
4.8000-AP | Directory Information |
4.9000 | Student Fees, Charges, and Fines |
| Chapter 5:
Public Relations
|
5.0000 | Schools and the Community |
5.0100 | Parenting Organizations |
5.0150-AP | Employee-Volunteer Agreement |
5.0150 | School Volunteers |
5.0150-AP | Screening Procedures According to Volunteer Role |
5.0150-AP | Volunteers |
5.0200 | Visitors to the Schools |
5.0250 | Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages |
5.0300 | Public Information Program |
5.0400 | News Media Relations |
5.0500 | Emergency Closings |
5.0600 | Responding to Complaints |
5.0700 | Public Records |
5.0800 | Public Right to Know |
5.1000 | Relationship with Other Governmental Agencies |
5.1100 | Relationship with County Commissioners |
5.1200 | Relationship with Law Enforcement |
5.1300 | Relationship with Planning Authorities |
5.2000 | Advertising on School Property by Community or Outside Groups |
5.2100/3.6131 | Distribution of Non-School Material - Personnel |
5.2110/3.6130 | Distribution of Non-School Material - Others |
5.2150 | Advertising on School Property by Community or Outside Groups |
5.2200 | Collections and Solicitations |
5.2300 | Participation in Research Projects |
5.2400 | Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies |
5.2600 | Advertising on School Property by Community or Outside Groups |
| Chapter 6:
Support Services
|
6.0000 | Support Services |
6.2000 | Goals of Student Food Services |
6.2100 | Organization of Student Food Services |
6.2200 | Operation of Student Food Services |
6.2250 | Free and Reduced Price Food Services |
6.2300 | Nutritional Standards for Food Selection |
6.3000 | Goals of Student Transportation Services |
6.3050 | Safety and Student Transportation Services |
6.3050-AP, 7.4410-AP, 7.4875-AP | Motor Vehicle Accidents |
6.3060 | School Bus Idling |
6.3060-AP | Bus Idling Procedures for Yellow Buses and Activity Buses |
6.3100 | Organization of Student Transportation Services |
6.3150 | Drivers |
6.3150-AP | Revision in Administrative Procedure for Dual Employment Contract Exemption |
6.3200 | Use of Student Transportation Services |
6.3200-AP | Use of Yellow Buses |
6.3210 | Bus Routes |
6.3220 | Student Assignment to Buses |
6.3250 | Parking Areas for Students |
6.3300 | Insurance for Student Transportation Services |
6.3400 | Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts |
6.4000 | Goals of the Purchasing Function |
6.4010 | Ethics and the Purchasing Function |
6.4020 | Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses |
6.4100 | Organization of the Purchasing Function |
6.4200 | Contracts with the Board |
6.4210 | Pre-Audit Certification |
6.4250 | Continuing Contracts |
6.4300 | State Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies |
6.4400 | Local Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies |
6.4410/9.1210 | Bidder’s List |
6.4420 | Vendor Lists |
6.4500 | Purchase of Services |
6.5000 | Goals of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services |
6.5100 | Organization of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services |
6.5200 | Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies |
6.5220 | Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies by Nonschool Groups |
6.5230 | Use of Computers |
6.5240 | Network Security |
6.5250 | Instructional Materials Services |
6.5300 | Resource Conservation |
6.5400 | Hazardous Materials |
6.5500 | Vandalism |
| Chapter 7:
Personnel
|
7.1100 | Personnel Policies Goals |
7.1110 | Equal Employment Opportunities |
7.1200 | Code of Ethics for Educators |
7.1300 | Staff Involvement in Decision Making |
7.1310 | Staff Access to Information Systems |
7.1310-AP | Catawba County Schools Acceptable Use Policy for Staff |
7.1400 | Professional Development Opportunities |
7.1500 | Grievance Procedure for Employees |
7.1510 | Defense of Board Members |
7.1511 | Employees Injured During Episode of Violence |
7.1512 | Sexual Harassment |
7.1513 | Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities |
7.1600 | Staff-Student Relations |
| Personnel and Communicable Disease |
7.1620 | Bloodborne Pathogens |
7.1700 | Staff Conflict of Interest |
7.1710 | Staff Conduct/Dress |
7.1810 | Staff Participation in Community Activities |
7.1820 | Staff Participation in Political Activities |
7.1900 | Staff Gifts and Solicitations |
7.2100 | Personnel Files |
7.2101 | Petition for Removal of Personnel Records |
7.3100 | Professional Personnel Compensation Guidelines, Benefits, and Contracts |
7.3100-AP | Professional Personnel Compensation Guidelines, Benefits, and Contracts |
7.3110 | Career Status |
7.3111 | Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance |
7.3200 | Certificated Staff Positions |
7.3300 | Certificated Staff Recruiting/Posting of Vacancies |
7.3310 | School Administrator Contracts |
7.3400 | Professional Personnel Hiring and Promotion |
7.3410 | Classified Personnel Hiring and Promotion |
7.3410-AP | Dual Employment Contract Exemption |
7.3410-AP | Dual Employment Positions, Condition of Employment, Bus Drivers |
7.3500 | Certificated Staff Assignments and Transfers |
7.3500-AP | Transfer Request Procedure |
7.3500-AP | Coaching and Athletic Director Assignments (Reference: Counselors and Assistant Principals) |
7.3510 | Classified Personnel Assignments and Transfers |
7.3600 | Staff Orientation |
7.3900 (Cross Reference: 7.1400) | Professional Personnel Evaluation |
7.3910 | Classified Personnel Evaluation |
7.3920 | Action Plans for Certified Employees |
7.4110 | Professional Personnel Reduction in Force |
7.4120 | Classified Personnel Reduction |
7.4400 | Teacher Dismissal, Demotion, and Nonrenewal |
7.4410 | Classified Personnel Suspension and Dismissal |
7.4500 | Resignation |
7.4700 | Retirement |
7.4810 (Cross Reference: 7.2100) | Health Examinations |
7.4820 | Work Day and Overtime |
7.4820-AP | Employee-Volunteer Agreement |
7.4820-AP | Parent-Employee Volunteer Agreement |
7.4820-AP | Agreement to Receive Compensatory Time Off |
7.4820-AP | Work Schedule for Inclement Weather Days |
7.4820-AP | Exchange Days (Certified Staff Only) |
7.4830 | Teacher Employment Calendar |
7.4830-AP | Mandated Work Days |
7.4840 | Attendance at Meetings |
7.4870 | Nonschool Employment |
7.4872 | Tutoring for Pay |
7.4874 | Drug-Free Workplace |
7.4874-AP, 7.4875-AP | Substance Abuse And Alcohol Testing |
7.4875 | Drug and Alcohol Testing |
7.4876 | 100% Tobacco-Free School Policy |
7.4877 | Criminal Background Checks |
7.4877-AP | Criminal Background Check |
7.4890 | Leave of Absence |
7.4890-AP | Petty Leave (Certified) |
7.4890-AP, 7.3111-AP | Petty Leave/Compensatory Leave |
7.4890-AP | Student Teaching for Current Employees: Procedural Guidance |
7.4890-AP | Child Involvement Leave |
7.4892 | Voluntary Shared Leave |
7.4892-AP | Voluntary Shared Leave |
7.4893 | Family and Medical Leave |
7.4894 | Military Leave |
7.4895 | Absences Due to Inclement Weather |
7.4900 | Substitute Teachers |
7.4920 | Membership in Professional Organizations |
7.4940 | Staff Rights and Responsibilities |
7.4950 | Staff Responsibilities: Extracurricular and Non-Instructional Duites |
| Chapter 8:
Budget
|
8.0000 | Fiscal Goals |
8.1000 | Budget Planning and Adoption |
8.1100 | Budget Resolution |
8.2100 | Grants and Funding for Special Projects |
8.2200 | Gifts and Requests |
8.2300 | Penalties, Fines and Forfeitures |
8.3000 | Fiscal Management Standards |
8.3000-AP | Employee Credit Card |
8.3100 | Annual Independent Audit |
8.3200 | Depositories |
8.3250 | Daily Deposits |
8.3300 | Facsimile Signatures |
8.3400 | Insurance |
8.3500 | Fixed Assets |
8.4100 | Individual School Accounts |
8.5100 | School Finance Officer |
8.5200 | School Treasurer |
8.5300 | Fidelity Bonds |
| Chapter 9:
Facilities
|
9.0000 | Planning for Facility Needs |
9.0100 | Site Selection |
9.0200 | Facility Design |
9.0300 | Facility Construction |
9.1100 | Selection and Use of Architects |
9.1200 | Bidding for Construction Work |
9.1210/6.4410 | Bidder’s List |
9.1250 | Participation by Women and Minority-Owned Businesses |
9.1300 | Supervision of Construction Contracts |
9.2000 | Care and Maintenance of Facilities |
9.2100 | Care and Maintenance of Grounds and Outdoor Equipment |
9.2200 | Security of Facilities |
9.2300 | Use of Facilities |
9.2300-AP | Use of Catawba County Schools Facilities |
9.2400 | Energy Management Conservation |
9.2400-AP | Energy Conservation and Building Management |
9.3000 | Naming Facilities |
9.3000-AP | Naming Of Schools And School Facilities |
9.4000 | Sale and Disposal of Board-Owned Real Property |