Board Policy Book

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES

At the April 17, 2023 Board of Education meeting, the Board passed a resolution to approve a full set of new policies, effective July 1, 2023. These policies can be found online at: BoardDocs.com and clicking on Policies.

The old policies will remain available (for reference only) until October 1, 2023 or until the new District website is launched, whichever occurs first.

INDEX
(Document Container
Below for PDFs of Policies)

100s - Board of Education
101 General District Organization
102 District Educational Philosophy
103 Board Organization
104 District Elections
105 Board Officers
106 Board Vacancies
107 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education
108 Audit
109 Meetings
109A Meetings - Interim Attendance During COVID-19 Pandemic
110 Hearings
111 Board Committees
112 Minutes
113 Official Media
114 Concerns
115 Attendance at Professional Meetings and Conferences
116 Conflict of Interest
117 Compensation
118 Policy Preparation
119 Legal Services for the District
120 Attendance at Committee Meetings by Non-Committee Members
121 Addressing the Board at Meetings
122 Closed Session
123 Board Officer Signature on Contracts
124 Years of Employment Award
125 Board Member Electronic Mail

200s - Administration
201 Administrative Personnel
202 Supervisory Personnel
203 Managerial Personnel
204 Emergency Chain of Command
205 Administrative Contracts
206 Administrative Fringe Benefit Compensation
207 Early Retirement - Administration
208 Resignation of Administrative Personnel

250s - Operations
251 Public Access to Records
252 School Events on Wednesdays, Sundays, and Holidays
253 Sales/Promotion of Goods/Services to Students
254 Advertising
255 Fund Drives/Solicitations in the Schools
256 District Safety
257 Bomb Threats
258 District Publications
259 Corporal Punishment Prohibited
260 Crisis Communication
261 Emergency School Closing
262 Sales Agent
263 Business/Commercial Support
264 Fundraising
265 Pledge of Allegiance
266 Classroom Visitation
267 Possession of Firearms by Employees
268 Possession of Weapons Other Than Firearms by Employees
269 Possession of Firearms by Members of the Public
270 Possession of Weapons Other Than Firearms by Members of the Public
271 Workplace Harassment and Complaint Procedure
272 Nondiscrimination in District Operations
273 Employee and Potential Employee Nondiscrimination and Complaint Procedure
274 Full-Time Open Enrollment
275 Alternative Open Enrollment Criteria and Procedures
276 Tuition Waivers for Special Cases
277 Disruptive Behavior
278 Use of Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco
279 Drug Free Zones
280 Substance Abuse Policy for Employees Holding a Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
281 District Ethics
282 Handbooks as Operating Procedures
283 Title I Equity
284 Title IA - Parent and Teacher Involvement
285 Surveys, Analysis, Evaluations
286 Religious Expression in Schools
287 Animals in the Classroom
288 Surveillance Equipment in the Schools
289 Family and Medical Leave
290 Employee Grievance Procedure
291 Staff Dress and Grooming
292 Use of District Vehicles

300s - Instructional Staff
301 Definition of Instructional Personnel
302 Recruitment
303 Qualities
304 Professional Expectations
305 Prohibited Conduct
306 Certification
307 Teaching Contracts
308 Medical Examination
309 Credentials
310 Job Descriptions
311 Co-Curricular Assignments
312 Non-Paid Assignments
313 Evaluation
314 Contracted Services
315 Professional Development
316 Temporary Personnel
317 Early Retirement - Teacher
318 Teachers as Volunteer Coaches

400s - Non-Instructional Staff
401 Definition of Non-Instructional Personnel
402 Recruitment
403 Qualities
404 Support Staff Performance Expectations
405 Prohibited Conduct
406 Medical Examinations
407 Evaluation
408 Contracted Services
409 Non-Instructional Staff Development
410 Absence Without Pay
411 Return to Work
412 Outside Employment

500s - Student Personnel
501 Statement of Guiding Principles
502 School Year
503 School Days
503 School Hours
505 School Makeup Days
506 General Admissions
507 Admission to Kindergarten and First Grade
508 Student Placement
509 Non-Resident Admissions
510 Foreign Students
511 Attendance Center Boundaries
512 Pupil Attendance Center Assignments
513 In-District Transfers
514 Pupil Class Assignments
515 Compulsory School Attendance
516 Excused Absence
517 Unexcused Absence
518 Truancy and Habitual Truancy
519 Classroom Code of Conduct
520 Suspension
521 Expulsion
522 Search and Seizure
523 Locker and Student Search
524 Use of Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco
525 Cell Phones, Other Electronic Communication Devices, and Portable Media Players
526 Pupil Records
527 Pupil Health Care Records
528 Student Communicable Conditions and Immunizations
529 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
530 Custody Actions
531 Questioning or Removal of Students by Governmental Agencies
532 Adult Students
533 Student Publications
534 Student Attendance at Events Outside of School
535 Locker Room Privacy
536 Student Health and Wellness
537 Possession of Firearms by Students
538 Possession of Weapons Other Than Firearms by Students
539 Student Bullying
539 (Form) Student Harassment-Bullying Report (Fillable PDF)
540 Seclusion and Physical Restraint of Students
541 Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury
542 Homeless Students
543 Student Harassment
544 Equal Education Opportunities/ Discrimination
545 Pupil Non-Discrimination and Complaint Procedure

600s - Educational Program
601 Statement of Guiding Principles
602 School Calendar
603 Class Size
604 Teaching Controversial Issues
605 Instructional Materials
606 Instructional Materials Selection Guidelines
607 Procedures for Reconsideration of Materials
608 Curriculum
609 Achievement Tests
610 Summer School
611 Special Education - Special Education Plan
612 Gifted and Talented
613 Children at Risk of Not Graduating
614 Human Growth and Development
615 Correspondence Course
616 Class Trips
617 Organization Trips
618 Overnight Trips
619 Emergency Nursing Services - Emergency Nursing Services Plan
620 Evaluating Student Performance
621 Reporting Student Progress to Parents
622 Dual Enrollment in Post-Secondary Institutions
623 Accommodating a Student's Religious/Personal Beliefs
624 Youth Options Program
625 Academic Alliance
626 Independent Educational Evaluations
627 Recognized Credit from Foreign Schools
628 Valedictorian/Salutatorian
629 Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship
630 Retention
631 Co-Curricular Activities
632 Scholarships
633 High School Graduation/Diploma
634 Physical Education Credit Alternative

700s - Business Procedures
701 Statement of Guiding Principles
702 Budget Planning, Preparation, and Fund Balance
703 Budget Adoption
704 Budget Administration
705 Depository
706 Collecting, Handling, and Investing Monies
707 Procurement
708 Proposals
709 Quotes
710 Bids
711 Gifts
712 Grants
713 Bequests/Memorials
714 Disposal of School Equipment & Materials
715 403(b) Retirement Plan
716 Student Activity Fund
717 Fraud Disclosure and Reporting Procedures

800s - Auxiliary Services
801 Statement of Guiding Principles
802 School Lunch
803 School Breakfast
804 School Milk Programs
805 Free & Reduced Cost Meals
806 Competitive Food Sales
807 Pupil Transportation - General Routes
808 Student Behavior on School Buses
809 Co-Curricular Transportation
810 Pupil Transportation in Non-Commercial Vehicles
811 Use of Video Cameras on School Buses
812 Transportation to and/or from Childcare Providers
813 Student Meal Fee Collection

900s - Buildings, Grounds, & Equipment
901 Statement of Guiding Principles
902 Responsibilities
903 Use of School Facilities and Grounds
904 User Eligibility for Use of School Facilities
905 Facilities Use Application Process
906 Rules for Use of School Facilities
907 Fees for Use of School Facilities
908 Renovations and Construction of Facilities
909 Maintenance and Repair of Facilities
910 Use of School-Owned Equipment Off School Property
911 Guidelines for Permanent Wall Displays
912 Use of Distance Learning Room

1000s - Community Relations
1001 Statement of Guiding Principles
1002 Information Program
1003 Release to News Media - Internal Unit News
1004 School Personnel and Public Relations
1005 Citizen Advisory Committees
1006 Contests and Awards
1007 School Support Organizations
1008 Adult School Volunteers

1100s - Technology
1101 Statement of Guiding Principles
1102 District Technology Resources
1103 District Software Acquisition and Management
1104 District Technology Network
1105 Internet and E-Mail Access
1106 District Website
1107 Student Acceptable Use of Internet
1108 Staff Use of Internet and E-Mail Communications

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Board Policy Book

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES