Board Policies

0000 ..... BYLAWS Table of Contents

0000.01... Bylaws Introduction

0000.01... Adoption Resolution

0110 ...... Identification

0120 ...... Authority and Powers

0131 ...... Bylaws, Policies, and Regulations

0132 ...... Executive Authority

0133 ...... Adjudication of Dispute

0134 ...... Board Self Evaluation

0141 ...... Board Member Number and Term

0142 ...... Board Member Qualifications, Prohibited Acts and Code of Ethics (M)

0142.1 ... Nepotism (M)

0143 ...... Board Member Election and Appointment

0143.2 .....Middle School Student Representative to the Board of Education (M)

0144 ...... Board Member Orientation and Training

0145 ...... Board Member Resignation and Removal (M)

0146 ...... Board Member Authority

0148 ...... Board Member Indemnification

0151 ...... Organization Meeting

0152 ...... Board Officers

0153 ...... Annual Appointments

0154 ...... Annual Motions and Designation

0155 ...... Board Committees

0161 ...... Call, Adornment, and Cancellation

0162 ...... Notice of Board Meetings

0163 ...... Quorum

0164 ...... Conduct of Board Meeting

0164.6 .... Remote Public Board Meetings During A Declared Emergency (M)

0165 ...... Voting

0166 ...... Executive Sessions

0167 ...... Public Participation in Board Meetings

0168 ...... Recording Board Meetings

0169 ...... Board Members Use of Electronic Mail - Internet

0169.02...Board Members Use of Social Networks

0171 ...... Duties of Board President and Vice President

0172 ...... Duties of Treasurer of School Moneys

0173 ...... Duties of Public School Accountant

0174 ...... Legal Services

0175 ...... Contracts with Independent Consultants

0176 ...... Collective Bargaining and Contract Approval/Ratification

0177 ...... Professional Services (M)

2000 ...... PROGRAMS Table of Contents Policies

2000 R ... PROGRAMS Table of Contents Regulation

2110 ...... Philosophy of Education - District Mission Statement (M)

2132 ...... School District Goals and Objectives

2200 ...... Curriculum Content (M)

2200 R ...Curriculum Content (M)

2210 ...... Curriculum Development (M)

2220 ...... Adoption of Curriculum (M)

2230 ...... Course Guides (M)

2230 R ... Course Guides

2240 ...... Controversial Issues

2260 ...... Affirmative Action Program for School and Classroom Practices (M)

2260 R ... Affirmative Action Program for School and Classroom Practices (M)

2270 ...... Religion in the Schools

2310 ...... Pupil Grouping

2312 ...... Class Size

2330 ...... Homework

2330 R ... Homework

2340 ...... Field Trips

2340 R ... Field Trips

2360 ...... Use of Technology

2361 ...... Acceptable Use of Computer Networks, Computers, and Resources (M)

2361 R ... Acceptable Use of Computer Networks, Computers, and Resources

2411...... Guidance Counseling (M)

2411 R ... Guidance Counseling (M)

2412 ...... Home Instruction Due to Health Condition (M)

2412 R ... Home Instruction Due to Health Condition

2414 R ... Programs and Services for Students in High Poverty and in High Need School Districts

2415 ...... Every Student Succeeds Act (M)

2415 R ... Title 1 - Services (M)

2415.02 .. Title 1 - Fiscal Responsibilities (M)

2415.04 .. Title 1 District - Wide Parental Involvement (M)

2415.05 .. Student Surveys, Analysis, Evaluations, Examinations, Testing, or Treatment (M)

2415.06... Unsafe School Choice Option (M)

2415.20 .. Every Student Succeeds Act Complaints (M)

2415.30 .. Title 1 - Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care (M)

2415.06 .. Unsafe School Choice Option

2415.20 R ..Every Student Succeeds Act Complaints (M)

2416 ...... Programs for Pregnant Pupils (M)

2416.01... Postnatal Accommodations for Students

2417 ...... Student Intervention and Referral Services (M)

2417 R ... Pupil Intervention and Referral Services

2418 R ... Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 - Students (M)

2418 ...... Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 - Students (M)

2419 ........ School Threat Assessment Teams (M)

2419 R ..... School Threat Assessment Teams (M)

2422 ...... Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (M)

2423 ...... Bilingual and ESL Education (M)

2423 R ... Bilingual and ESL Education (M)

2425 ....... Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program (M)

2425 R .... Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program (M)

2425.01 .. HIV Education

2425.01 R .. HIV Prevention - Education

2428.1 ... Standard-Based Instructional Priorities

2430 ...... Co-Curricular Activities (M)

2430 R ... Extra-Curricular Activities

2431 ...... Athletic Competition (M)

2431.1 R ... Emergency Procedures for Sports and Other Athletic Activity (M)

2431.2 R ... Medical Examination Prior to Participation on a School Sponsored Interscholastic or Intramural Team or Squad (M)

2431.3 ... Heat Participation Policy for Student-Athlete Safety (M)

2431.4 ... Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions and Head Injuries (M)

2431.4 R ... Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries (M)

2432 ...... School Sponsored Publications

2440 ...... Summer Session

2460 R ... Special Education (M)

2460 ...... Special Education (M)

2460.1 R ..Special Education - Location, Identification, and Referral (M)

2460.8 R .. Special Education - Free and Appropriate Public Education (M)

2460.9 R .. Special Education-Transition from Early Intervention Programs to Preschool Programs (M)

2460.15 R .. Special Education - In-Service Training for Professional and Paraprofessional Staff

2460.16 R .. Special Education - Instructional Material to Blind or Print Disabled Pupils (M)

2460.30 R .. Additional/Compensatory Special Education and Related Services (M)

2464 ...... Gifted and Talented (M)

2464 R ... Gifted and Talented Pupils (M)

2466 ...... Needless Public Labeling of Pupils with Disabilities (M)

2467 ...... Surrogate Parents and Resource Family Parents (M)

2468 ...... Independent Educational Evaluations

2481 ...... Home or Out-of-School Instruction for General Education Pupils (M)

2481 R ... Home of Out-of-School Instruction for General Education Pupils

2510 ...... Adoption of Textbooks

2510 R ... Adoption of Textbooks

2520 ...... Instructional Supplies (M)

2520 R ... Instructional Supplies (M)

2530 ...... Resource Materials

2531 ...... Use of Copyrighted Materials

2531 R ... Use of Copyrighted Materials

2551 ...... Musical Instruments

2560 ...... Live Animals in School

2560 R ... Live Animals in School

2610 ...... Educational Program Evaluation (M)

2622 ...... Student Assessment (M)

2662 R ... Student Assessment (M)

2624 ...... Grading System

2624 R ... Grading System

2631 ...... New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC)

2700 ...... Services to Nonpublic School Pupils (M)

4000 .......SUPPORT STAFF Table of Contents Policies

4000 R ... SUPPORT STAFF Table of Contents Regulations

4111 ...... Creating Positions

4124 ...... Employment Contract

4125 ...... Employment of Support Staff Members (M)

4130 ...... Assignment and Transfer

4140 ...... Termination

4145 ...... Layoffs

4146 ...... Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff Member

4146 R .. Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff Member

4150 ...... Discipline

4152 ...... Withholding an Increment

4159 ...... Support Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities

4160 ...... Physical Examination (M)

4160 R ... Physical Examination (M)

4161 ...... Examination for Cause

4211.3 ... Consulting Outside the District

4211.3 R . Consulting Outside the District

4212 ...... Attendance (M)

4212 R.....Attendance (M)

4214 ...... Conflict of Interest

4215 ...... Code of Ethics

4216 ...... Dress and Grooming

4217 ....... Use of Corporal Punishment

4218 ...... Use, Possession, or Distribution of Substances (M)

4218 R ... Use, Possession, or Distribution of Substances (M)

4219 ...... Commercial Driver Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use Testing (M)

4220 ...... Employee Evaluation

4220 R ... Employee Evaluation

4230 ...... Outside Activities

4230 R ... Outside Activities

4233 ...... Political Activities

4233 R ... Political Activities

4240 ...... Employee Training

4240 R ... Employee Training

4281 ...... Inappropriate Staff Conduct

4281 R ... Inappropriate Staff Conduct

4282 ...... Use of Social Networking Sites

4283 ...... Electronic Communications Between Support Staff Members and Students

4321 ...... Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Support Staff Members

4321 R .. Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Support Staff Members

4322 ...... Staff Member's Use of Personal Cellular Telephones/Other Communication Devices

4324 ...... Right of Privacy 

4340 ...... Grievance

4351 ...... Healthy Workplace Environment

4352 ...... Sexual Harassment (M)

4352 R ... Sexual Harassment (M)

4360 ...... Support Staff Member Tenure

4381 ...... Protection Against Retaliation

4410 ...... Compensation

4413 ...... Overtime Compensation

4415 ...... Substitute Wages

4420 ...... Benefits

4421.13...Postnatal Accommodations

4425 ...... Work Related Disability Pay

4425.1 ... Modified Duty Early Return to Work Program - Support Staff Members

4425.1 R . Modified Duty Early Return to Work Program - Support Staff Members

4431.1 ..... Family Leave (M)

4431.3 ..... New Jersey Family Leave Insurance Program

4433 ...... Vacations

4434 ...... Holidays

4435 ...... Anticipated Disability

4436 ...... Personal Leave

4437 ...... Military Leave

4438 ...... Jury Duty

5000 ...... STUDENTS Table of Contents Policies

5000 R ...  STUDENTS Table of Content Regulations

5111 ...... Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Pupils (M)

5111 R ... Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Pupils (M)

5112 ...... Entrance Age

5112.1 ... Early Childhood Education/Preschool

5114 ...... Children Displaced by Domestic Violence

5116 ...... Education of Homeless Children and Youths

5116 R ... Education of Homeless Children and Youths

5120 ...... Assignment of Pupils (M)

5130 ...... Withdrawal from School (M)

5130 R ... Withdrawal from School (M)

5200 ...... Attendance (M)

5200 R ... Attendance (M)

5230 ...... Late Arrival and Early Dismissal

5230 R ... Late Arrival and Early Dismissal

5240 ...... Tardiness

5240 R ... Tardiness

5250 ...... Excusal from Class or Program

5300 ...... Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) (M)

5300 R ... Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) (M)

5305 ...... Health Services Personnel (M)

5306 ...... Health Services to Nonpublic Schools (M)

5306 R ... Health Services to Nonpublic Schools (M)

5307 ...... Nursing Services Plan (M)

5308 ...... Pupil Health Records (M)

5308 R... Student Health Records (M)

5310 ...... Health Services (M)

5310 R ... Health Services (M)

5320 ...... Immunization

5320 R ... Immunization

5330 ...... Administration of Medication (M) 

5330 R....Administration of Medication (M)

5330.01 .. Administration of Medical Cannabis (M) 

5330.01 R . Administration of Medical Cannabis (M)

5330.04 . Administering an Opioid Antidote (M)

5330.04 R..Administering an Opioid Antidote (M)

5330.05 .....Seizure Action Plan (M)

5330.05 R..Seizure Action Plan (M)

5331 ...... Management of Life-Threatening Allergies in Schools (M)

5331 R.... Management of Life-Threatening Allergies in School (M)

5332 ...... Do Not Resuscitate Orders (M)

5335 ...... Treatment of Asthma (M)

5337 ...... Service Animals

5338 ...... Diabetes Management (M)

5338 R ... Diabetes Management (M)

5339 ...... Screening for Dyslexia (M)

5350 ...... Student Suicide Prevention

5350 R ... Student Suicide Prevention

5410 ...... Promotion and Retention (M)

5410 R ... Promotion and Retention (M)

5411 ...... Promotion from Eighth Grade

5420 ...... Reporting Pupil Progress (M)

5420 R ... Reporting Pupil Progress (M)

5440 ...... Honoring Pupil Achievement

5460 ...... Commencement Activities

5500 ...... Expectations for Pupil Conduct (M)

5500 R ... Expectation for Pupil Conduct (M)

5511 R .. Dress Code

5512 ...... Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying (M)

5513 ...... Care of School Property (M)

5513 R ... Care of School Property (M)

5516 ...... Use of Electronic Communication and Recording Devices (ECRD) (M)

5516.01..Student Tracking Devices

5517 .......School District Issued Student Identification Cards (M)

5519 ...... Dating Violence at School (M)

5519 R ... Dating Violence at School (M)

5520 ...... Disorder and Demonstration

5530 R ... Substance Abuse (M)

5530 ...... Substance Abuse (M)

5533 ....... Pupil Smoking (M)

5533 R ... Pupil Smoking

5541 ......  Anti-Hazing (M)

5550 ...... Disaffected Pupils (M)

5550 R ... Disaffected Pupils (M)

5560 ...... Disruptive Pupils (M)

5560 R ... Disruptive Pupils (M)

5561 ...... Use of Physical Restraint

5561 R .. Use of Physical Restraint

5570 ...... Sportsmanship

5570 R .. Sportsmanship

5600 ...... Student Discipline/Code of Conduct (M)

5600 R ... Student Discipline/Code of Conduct (M)

5601........School Clearance Following Crisis Situation

5610 ........Suspension (M)

5610 R ... Suspension Procedures (M)

5611 ...... Removal of Pupils from the General Education Program for Weapons/Firearms Offenses (M)

5611 R .. Removal of Pupils from the General Education Program for Weapons/Firearms Offenses (M)

5612 ...... Assault on District Board of Education Members or Employees (M)

5612 R ... Assault on District Board of Education Members or Employees (M)

5613 ...... Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses (M)

5613 R ... Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses (M)

5615 ...... Suspected Gang Activities

5620 ...... Expulsion (M)

5700 ...... Pupil Rights

5701 ...... Plagiarism

5710 ...... Pupil Grievance

5721 ...... Independent Publications

5721 R ... Distribution of Independent Publications

5750 ...... Equal Educational Opportunity (M)

5750 R ... Equal Educational Complaint Procedure (M)

5751 ...... Sexual Harassment of Students (M)

5751 R ... Sexual Harassment of Students (M)

5752 ...... Marital Status and Pregnancy (M)

5755 ..... Equity in Educational Programs and Services (M)

5756 ...... Transgender Students

5757 ...... Anti-Discrimination, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

5770 ..... Pupil Right of Privacy

5820 ...... Student Government

5830 ...... Pupil Fund Raising

5841 ...... Secret Societies

5842 ...... Equal Access of Pupil Organizations

5850 ...... Social Events and Class Trips

5850 R ... Social Events and Class Trips

5880 ...... Public Performances by Pupils

6000 ...... FINANCES Table of Contents Policies

6000 R ... FINANCES Table of Contents Regulations

6111 ...... Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program (M)

6111 R.... Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program (M)

6112 ...... Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures (M)

6112 R .... Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grand Expenditures (M)

6115.01... Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls-Allowability Costs (M)

6115.01 R. Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls-Allowability of Costs (M)

6115.02... Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls-Mandatory Disclosures (M)

6115.03 ... Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls-Conflict of Interest (M)

6115.04 ... Federal Funds - Duplication of Benefits (M)

6141 ...... Tax Revenues

6150 ...... Tuition Income

6160 ...... Grants from Private Sources

6160 R ... Grants from Private Sources

6162 ...... Corporate Sponsorship's

6163 ..... Advertising on School Property

6164 ...... Advertising on School Buses

6210 ...... Fiscal Planning

6210 R ... Fiscal Planning

6220 ...... Budget Preparation (M)

6220 R ... Budget Preparation

6230 ...... Budget Hearing (M)

6311 ...... Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants (M)

6320 ...... Purchases Subject to Bid

6320 R ... Purchases Subject to Bid

6340 ...... Multiple Year Contracts

6340 R ... Multiple Year Contracts

6350 ...... Competitive Contracting

6350 R ... Competitive Contracting

6360 ...... Political Contributions (M)

6362 ...... Contributions to Board Members and Contract Awards (M)

6421 ...... Purchases Budgeted

6421 R ... Purchases Budgeted

6422 ...... Budget Transfers (M)

6422 R ... Budget Transfers (M)

6423 ...... Expenditures for Non-Employee Activities, Meals, and Refreshments

6424 ...... Emergency Contracts

6462 R ... Emergency Contracts

6440 ...... Cooperative Purchasing (M)

6450 ...... Choice of Vendor

6470 ...... Payment of Claims (M)

6470 R ... Payment of Claims

6470.01 ...Electronic Funds Transfer and Claimant Certification (M)

6470.01 R Electronic Funds Transfer and Claimant Certification (M)

6471 ...... School District Travel (M)

6471 R ... School District Travel Procedures (M)

6472 ...... Tuition Assistance

6480 ...... Purchase of Food Supplies (M)

6510 ...... Payroll Authorization (M)

6520 ...... Payroll Deductions

6620 ...... Petty Cash

6620 R ... Petty Cash

6640 ...... Cafeteria Fund

6660 ...... Student Activity Fund (M)

6700 ...... Investments

6740 ...... Reserve Accounts

6740 R ... Reserve Accounts

6810 ...... Financial Objectives (M)

6810 R ... Financial Objectives (M)

6820 ...... Financial Reports (M)

6830 ...... Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (M)

6831 ...... Withholding or Recovering State Aid

6832 ...... Conditions of Receiving State Aid

8000 ...... OPERATIONS Table of Contents Policies

8000 R ... OPERATIONS Table of Content Regulations

8130 ...... School Organization (M)

8140 ...... Student Enrollments (M)

8140 R ... Enrollment Accounting (M)

8210 ...... School Year

8220 ...... School Day

8220 R ... School Closings

8310 ...... Public Records

8310 R ... Public Records

8311 ...... Managing Electronic Mail

8320 ...... Personnel Records (M)

8320 R ... Personnel Records (M)

8330 ...... Student Records

8330 R ... Student Records

8335 ...... Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

8350 ...... Records Retention

8420 ...... Emergency and Crisis Situations (M)

8420 R ... Emergency and Fire Evacuation Plan (M)

8420.1 R. Fire and Fire Drills (M)

8420.2 R. Bomb Threats (M)

8420.3 R. Natural Disasters and Man-Made Catastrophes (M)

8420.4 R. Kidnapping (M)

8420.5 R. Asbestos Release (M)

8420.6 R. Accidents To and From School (M)

8420.7 R. Lockdown Procedures (M)

8420.10 R. Active Shooter (M)

8431 ...... Preparedness for Toxic Hazard

8431 R ... Toxic Hazard Preparedness Program

8441 ...... Care of Injured and Ill Persons

8441 R ... Care of Injured and Ill Persons

8442 ...... Reporting Accidents

8451 ...... Control of Communicable Disease (M)

8451 R .. Control of Communicable Disease (M)

8453 ...... HIV/AIDS

8454 ...... Management of Pediculosis

8461 ...... Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse (M)

8461 R .. Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse (M)

8462 ...... Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children (M)

8462 R .. Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children (M)

8465 ..... Bias Crimes and Bias-Related Acts (M)

8465 R ... Bias Crimes and Bias-Related Acts (M)

8467 ...... Weapons (M)

8467 R ... Weapons (M)

8468 ...... Crisis Response

8468 R ... Crisis Response

8470........Response to Concerted Job Action

8470 R.....Strike Emergencies

8500 ...... Food Services (M)

8505 ..... Wellness Policy/Nutrient Standards for Meals and Other Foods (M)

8506 ...... School Lunch Program Biosecurity Plan (M)

8600 ..... Student Transportation (M)

8600 R ... Student Transportation

8601 ...... Pupil Supervision After School Dismissal (M)

8613 ...... Waiver of Pupil Transportation

8630 ...... Bus Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility (M)

8630 R ... Emergency School Bus Procedures (M)

8635 ...... Pupil Transportation Vehicles and School Buses

8651 ...... Community Use of Transportation (M)

8651 R ... Non School Use of District Vehicles

8660 ...... Transportation by Private Vehicle (M)

8660 R ... Privately Owned Vehicles

8670 ...... Transportation of Special Needs Students (M)

8710 ...... Property Insurance

8740 ....... Bonding

8750 ...... Employee Indemnification

8760 ...... Pupil Accident Insurance

8770 ...... School Board Insurance Group

8810 ....... Religious Holidays

8820 ...... Opening Exercise - Ceremonies and Observances

8860 ...... Memorials

9000 ...... COMMUNITY Table of Contents Policies

9000 R ... COMMUNITY Table of Contents Regulations

9100 ...... Public Relations

9120 ...... Public Relations Program (M)

9120 R ... Public Information Program

9130 ...... Public Complaints and Grievances

9130 R ... Public Complaints and Grievances

9140 ...... Citizens Advisory Committees (M)

9140 R ... Citizens Advisory Committees (M)

9150 ...... School Visitors

9150 R ... School Visitors

9160 ...... Public Attendance at School Events

9180 ...... School Volunteers

9180 R ... School Volunteers

9181 ...... Volunteer Athletic Coaches and Co-Curricular Activity Advisors/Assistants

9190 ...... Community Organizations

9190 R ... Community Organizations

9200 ...... Cooperation Between Parents and School

9210 ...... Parent Organizations

9230 ...... Parent Responsibilities

9240 ...... Rights of Parents

9242 ....... Use of Electronic Signatures

9260 ...... Parental Liability for Vandalism

9270 ...... Home Schooling and Equivalent Education Outside the Schools (M)

9270 R ... Home Schooling and Equivalent Education Outside the Schools (M)

9280 ...... Parent Conferences

9320 ...... Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies (M)

9320 R ... Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies (M)

9323 ...... Notification of Juvenile Offender Case Disposition

9324 ...... Sex Offenders Registration and Notification

9324 R ... Sex Offender Registration and Notification

9340 ...... Cooperation with Public Library

9400 ...... Media Relations

9500 ...... Cooperation with Educational Agencies

9541 ...... Student Teachers/Interns

9550 ...... Educational Research Projects

9560 ...... Administration of School Surveys (M)

9700 ...... Special Interest Groups

9713 ...... Recruitment by Special Interests Groups (M)

9720 ...... Solicitations by Vendors