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Chapter 1.00 District Philosophy

1.20 Scope of the School District

Chapter 2.00 School Board Governance and Organization

2.10 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board
2.11 Organization and Officers of the Board
2.12 Special Committees of the School Board
2.20 Board Meetings
2.201 Emergency Policy Relating To School Board Meetings
2.30 School Board Rules
2.35 Strategic Planning
2.40 School Improvement, Education Accountability and School Advisory Council
2.401 Family & School Partnership for Student Achievement
2.50 Legal Counsel - Board
2.60 School Board Adopted Plans
2.80 Wellness Policy
2.90 Tobacco-Free Environment

Chapter 3.00 School Administration

3.10 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
3.11 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERINTENDENT
3.12 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRINCIPALS
3.13 SCHOOL SITE DECISION MAKING
3.20 DIRECTIVES, PROCEDURES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANUALS
3.201 PERFORMANCE GRADE SCHOOLS
3.25 AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
3.29 DOMESTIC SECURITY
3.30 Emergencies
3.31 Campus Disorders and Trespassing
3.32 Disruptions at School Board Functions
3.33 Prohibition of Harassment
3.40 Advertising in Schools
3.41 Distribution of Literature and Materials to Students
3.42 Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons
3.45 Background Screening for Contractors
3.47 Animals on Campus
3.48 Service Animals
3.50 Public Information and Inspection of Records
3.51 Photocopying of Public Records
3.511 Indexing, Management, and Availability of Final Orders
3.52 Copyrighted Materials
3.60 School Volunteers
3.61 Visitors
3.70 Flag Display and Pledge
3.71 Religious Expression In Public Schools
3.80 Opening and Closing of Schools
3.90 Charter Schools

Chapter 4.00 Curriculum and Instruction

4.10 The Curriculum
4.11 Exceptional Student Education
4.19 Physical Education
4.20 Student Progression Plan
4.22 Academic Acceleration
4.24 Early High School Graduation
4.26 Grade Forgiveness
4.30 Student Clubs and Organization
4.31 Student Publications
4.32 Athletics
4.40 Allocation of Instructional Material
4.41 Instructional Materials Selection
4.42 Educational Media Materials Selection
4.43 Challenged Materials
4.48 Virtual Instruction
4.50 Field Trips and Travel
4.60 District Assessment Program
4.70 General Education Development (GED) Examination
4.82 Participation of Home Education and Private School Students In Extracurricular Activities

Chapter 5.00 Students

5.20 Student Assignment
5.202 Postsecondary Enrollment Programs
5.21 Requirements for Original Entry
5.22 Admission to Kindergarten
5.23 Admission to First Grade
5.26 Postsecondary Vocational Programs
5.27 Homeless Students
5.28 Children of Military Families
5.30 Student Attendance
5.32 Zero Tolerance for School Related Crimes
5.321 Bullying and Harassment
5.321 Addendum - 07-12-16
5.325 Dating Violence and Abuse
5.327 Hazing
5.36 Use of Time Out, Seclusion and Physical Restraint for Students with Disabilities
5.40 Student Control
5.41 Granting Permission for Students to Leave the School Campus
5.46 Discipline of Exceptional Education Students
5.50 Student Records
5.55 Notification of Involuntary Examination
5.60 Students with Aids or HIV Disease
5.61 Eye Protection Devices
5.622 Medical Marijuana
5.621 Psychotropic Medication
5.70 Grading
5.71 Florida Academic Scholar Community Service
5.90 Random Drug and Alcohol Testing of Students

Chapter 6.00 Personnel

6.10 Employment Defined
6.102 Employment of Personnel
6.103 Appointment or Employment Requirements
6.104 Probationary Status for Non-Instructional Personnel
6.11 Physical Examinations
6.12 Years of Service Defined
6.13 The Instructional Staff
6.131 Teaching Out-of-Field
6.132 Non-Certified Instructional Personnel
6.14 Employment of Athletic Coaches Who Are Not Full-Time Employees of the School Board
6.15 Paraprofessionals
6.16 Substitute Teachers
6.161 Substitutes for Non-Instructional Personnel
6.17 Assisting Teachers to Become Highly Qualified
6.18 Contracts - Instructional and Administrative Personnel
6.19 Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel
6.191 District Certificates
6.20 Leave of Absence
6.21 Leave Application
6.211 Approval of Leaves
6.212 Effective Date for Leave, Suspension or Termination
6.213 Notification of Absence
6.214 Resignations
6.215 Retirement of Employees
6.216 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
6.22 Absence Without Leave
6.23 Personal Leave
6.24 Sick and Temporary Disability Leave
6.241 Illness or Injury In Line of Duty Leave
6.242 Family and Medical Leave
6.243 Medical and Dental Appointment Leave
6.244 Bereavement Leave
6.25 Military Leave
6.26 Jury or Witness Duty
6.28 Annual or Vacation Leave
6.29 Temporary Duty
6.30 Salary Schedules
6.31 Terminal Pay for Accumulated Sick Leave
6.313 Terminal Pay for Annual (Vacation) Leave
6.321 Health Insurance Premiums
6.34 Sick Leave Bank
6.35 Use of Sick Leave by Family Members
6.41 Nepotism
6.42 Records and Reports
6.43 Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited
6.44 Telephone Calls, Electronic Communications and Facsimiles
6.45 Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
6.46 Political Activities of Employees
6.47 Legal Services for Employees
6.50 Grievance Procedure for Personnel
6.501 Conflict of Interest in Purchasing
6.52 Suspension and Dismissal
6.53 Suspension with Partial or No Pay
6.55 Complaints Against Employees
6.56 Professional Ethics
6.57 Violation of Local, State and or Federal Laws
6.58 Report of Misconduct
6.65 Nursing Mothers
6.70 Personnel Files
6.75 Name and Address of Employee
6.78 Social Security Numbers
6.80 Assessment of Employees
6.81 Instructional Employee Performance Criteria
6.90 School Board Employees with HIV, AIDS or Other Communicable Diseases

Chapter 7.00 Business Services

7.10 School Budget System
7.101 Accounting and Control Procedures
7.11 School Food Service Funds
7.12 Educational Enhancement (Lottery) Funds
7.13 Budget Amendments
7.14 Audits
7.20 Internal Funds
7.21 Petty Cash Funds
7.22 Fund Raising for School Projects and Activities
7.23 Investment of Funds
7.25 Hospitality Funds
7.30 Inventories and Property Records
7.31 Acquisition, Use and Exchange of School Property
7.32 Sale, Transfer or Disposal of Property
7.33 Lost or Stolen Property
7.40 Purchasing Policies and Bidding
7.41 Selecting Professional Services
7.42 Alternative Construction and Maintenance
7.50 Payroll Procedures
7.60 Authorized Travel Expenses
7.65 Antifraud
7.70 Bonded Personnel
7.71 Facsimile Signatures

Chapter 8.00 Auxiliary Services

8.10 Inspections
8.11 Emergency Evacuation Drills
8.13 Emergency Closing of Schools
8.14 Facility Fire Safety Inspection
8.20 Purpose and Functions of the Transportation Program
8.21 Student Transportation and School Bus Use
8.22 Bus Routes
8.23 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles
8.24 Safety Belts
8.25 Safe Operation of District-Owned School Buses and Other District-Owned Vehicles
8.27 Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills
8.30 Automotive Equipment
8.31 Vehicle Maintenance Program
8.40 General Food Service Requirements
8.41 Meal Patterns
8.42 Free and Reduced Price Meals
8.45 School Breakfast Program
8.50 Records Retention and Disposal
8.60 Change Orders
8.70 Use of Facilities
8.71 Improvements to School Plants and Grounds
8.80 Online Information Services Use
8.90 Energy Management Conservation

2.12 Special Committees of the School Board
2.20 Board Meetings
2.30 School Board Rules
2.35 Strategic Planning
2.40 School Improvement, Education Accountability and School Advisory Council
2.401 Family & School Partnership for Student Achievement
2.50 Legal Counsel - Board
2.60 School Board Adopted Plans
2.80 Wellness Policy
2.90 Tobacco-Free Environment
3.10 Administrative Organization
3.11 Responsibilities of Superintendent
3.12 Responsibilities of Principals
3.13 School Site Decision Making
3.20 Directives, Procedures, and Administrative Manuals
3.201 Performance Grade Schools
3.25 Automatic External Defibrillators
3.29 Domestic Security
3.30 Emergencies
3.31 Campus Disorders and Trespassing
3.32 Disruptions at School Board Functions
3.33 Prohibition of Harassment
3.40 Advertising in Schools
3.41 Distribution of Literature and Materials to Students
3.42 Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons
3.45 Background Screening for Contractors
3.47 Animals on Campus
3.48 Service Animals
3.50 Public Information and Inspection of Records
3.51 Photocopying of Public Records
3.511 Indexing, Management, and Availability of Final Orders
3.52 Copyrighted Materials
3.60 School Volunteers
3.61 Visitors
3.70 Flag Display and Pledge
3.80 Opening and Closing of Schools
3.90 Charter Schools
4.10 The Curriculum
4.11 Exceptional Student Education
4.19 Physical Education
4.20 Student Progression Plan
4.22 Academic Acceleration
4.24 Early High School Graduation
4.26 Grade Forgiveness
4.30 Student Clubs and Organization
4.31 Student Publications
4.32 Athletics
4.40 Allocation of Instructional Material
4.41 Instructional Materials Selection
4.42 Educational Media Materials Selection
4.43 Challenged Materials
4.48 Virtual Instruction
4.50 Field Trips and Travel
4.60 District Assessment Program
4.70 General Education Development (GED) Examination
4.82 Participation of Home Education and Private School Students In Extracurricular Activities
5.20 Controlled Open Enrollment
5.202 Postsecondary Enrollment Programs
5.21 Requirements for Original Entry
5.321 Addendum - 07-12-16
5.55 Notification of Involuntary Examination
6.102 Employment of Personnel
6.103 Appointment or Employment Requirements
6.104 Probationary Status for Non-Instructional Personnel
6.111 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
6.112 License of School Bus Driver
6.113 Responsibilities of School Bus Operators
6.131 Teaching Out-of-Field
6.132 Non-Certified Instructional Personnel
6.15 Paraprofessionals
6.16 Substitute Teachers
6.161 Substitutes for Non-Instructional Personnel
6.17 Assisting Teachers to Become Highly Qualified
6.18 Contracts - Instructional and Administrative Personnel
6.19 Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel
6.191 District Certificates
6.20 Leave of Absence
6.21 Leave Application
6.211 Approval of Leaves
6.212 Effective Date for Leave, Suspension or Termination
6.213 Notification of Absence
6.214 Resignations
6.215 Retirement of Employees
6.216 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
6.22 Absence Without Leave
6.23 Personal Leave
6.24 Sick and Temporary Disability Leave
6.241 Illness or Injury In Line of Duty Leave
6.242 Family and Medical Leave
6.243 Medical and Dental Appointment Leave
6.244 Bereavement Leave
6.25 Military Leave
6.26 Jury or Witness Duty
6.28 Annual or Vacation Leave
6.29 Temporary Duty
6.30 Salary Schedules
6.31 Terminal Pay for Accumulated Sick Leave
6.313 Terminal Pay for Annual (Vacation) Leave
6.321 Health Insurance Premiums
6.34 Sick Leave Bank
6.35 Use of Sick Leave by Family Members
6.41 Nepotism
6.42 Records and Reports
6.43 Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited
6.44 Telephone Calls, Electronic Communications and Facsimiles
6.45 Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
6.46 Political Activities of Employees
6.47 Legal Services for Employees
6.50 Grievance Procedure for Personnel
6.501 Conflict of Interest in Purchasing
6.52 Suspension and Dismissal
6.53 Suspension with Partial or No Pay
6.55 Complaints Against Employees
6.56 Professional Ethics
6.57 Violation of Local, State and or Federal Laws
6.58 Report of Misconduct
6.65 Nursing Mothers
6.70 Personnel Files
6.75 Name and Address of Employee
6.78 Social Security Numbers
6.80 Assessment of Employees
6.81 Instructional Employee Performance Criteria
7.10 School Budget System
7.101 Accounting and Control Procedures
7.11 School Food Service Funds
7.12 Educational Enhancement (Lottery) Funds
7.13 Budget Amendments
7.14 Audits
7.20 Internal Funds
7.21 Petty Cash Funds
7.22 Fund Raising for School Projects and Activities
7.23 Investment of Funds
7.25 Hospitality Funds
7.30 Inventories and Property Records
7.31 Acquisition, Use and Exchange of School Property
7.32 Sale, Transfer or Disposal of Property
7.33 Lost or Stolen Property
7.40 Purchasing Policies and Bidding
7.41 Selecting Professional Services
7.42 Alternative Construction and Maintenance
7.50 Payroll Procedures
7.60 Authorized Travel Expenses
7.65 Antifraud
7.70 Bonded Personnel
7.71 Facsimile Signatures
8.11 Emergency Evacuation Drills
8.43 Unpaid Meal Policy
5.622 Medical Marijuana
3.71 Religious Expression In Public Schools
2.201 Emergency Policy Relating To School Board Meetings

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