Board Policies
PLEASANTON BOARD POLICY MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
100 District Organization and Basic Commitments
100.01 Terminology Used in this Manual
101.00 Legal Status of the School District
102.00 Educational Philosophy of the District
103.00 Equal Educational Opportunity
104.00 Educational and Operational Planning
200 School Board
201 Legal Status of the School Board
201.01 Board Powers and Responsibilities
201.02 Board Membership - Elections/Appointment
201.07 Board Member Liability (Insurance)
202 School Board Member Conduct
202.01 Board Member Code of Ethics
202.02 Board Member Conflict of Interest
202.02E1 Potential Conflict of Interest Statement
202.02E2 Employment of Immediate Family Members Disclosure Statement
202.02E3 Contractual Interest Statement
203 Organization of the School Board
203.01 Board Organizational Meeting
203.07 Advisory Board Committees
203.08 School Board Legal Counsel
204 School Board Meetings
204.12 Public Participation at Board Meetings
205 School Board Policy Process
205.03 Policy Revision and Review
205.06 Administration in the Absence of Policy
206 Board Member Services
206.01 New Board Member Orientation
206.02 Board Association Membership
206.03 Board Member Development Opportunities
206.04 Board Member Compensation and Expenses
300 Administration
301 Administrative Structure
302 Superintendent
302.01 Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
302.02 Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
302.03 Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation
302.05 Superintendent Evaluation
302.08 Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment
303 Administrative Employees
303.02 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
303.03 Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
303.06 Administrator Evaluation
303.09 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
304 Policy Implementation
304.03 Handbooks and Directives
400 Personnel
402 Employees and Internal Relations
402.01 Equal Opportunity Employment
402.03 Employee Conflict of Interest
402.08 Employee Travel Compensation
402.09 Recognition for Service of Employees
402.10 Employee Political Activity
402.15 Staff Conduct With Students
402.16 Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse
402.18 Use of District Facilities and Equipment by Employees
403 Employees and Outside Relations
403.01 Release of Employee Information
403.02R1 Child Abuse Reporting Regulation
403.03 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
403.03R1 Abuse by Employees Regulation
403.03E2 Witness Disclosure Form
403.05 Public Complaints about Employees
403.07 Employee Use of Social Networks
403.07R1 Guidelines for Employee Use of Social Networks
403.50 Participation in the Community
404 Employee Health and Well-Being
404.01 Employee Physical Examinations
404.02 Employee Injury on the Job
404.03 Employees’ Personal Security and Safety
404.04 Communicable Diseases - Employees
404.05 Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
404.06 Harassment by Employees
404.06R1 Employee Harassment Investigation
404.06E1 Harassment Complaint Form
404.06E2 Harassment Witness Form
404.07 Substance-Free Workplace
404.08 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
404.09 Injured Employee Alternative Duty Review
404.10 Disclosure and Protection of Employee Health Information
404.11 Facilities for Milk Expression
405.00 Employee Conduct and Appearance
406 Certificated Employees - General
406.02 Certificated Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, and Selection
406.03 Certificated Employee Individual Contracts
406.04 Certificated Employee Continuing Contracts
406.05 Certificated Employee Work Days
406.06 Certificated Employee Assignment
406.07 Certificated Employee Transfers
406.08 Certificated Employee Evaluation
406.09 Certificated Employee Probationary Status/Tenure
407 Certificated Employee Compensation and Benefits
407.01 Certificated Employee Salary Schedule
407.03 Certificated Employee Continued Education Credit/Credentials
407.04 Certificated Employee Compensation for Extra Duty
407.06 Certificated Employee Tax Shelter Programs
407.07 Certificated Employee Negotiations
407.50 Certificated Employee Insurance and Annuities
408 Certificated Employee Termination of Employment
408.01 Certificated Employee Resignation
408.03 Certificated Employee Retirement
408.04 Certificated Employee Suspension or Termination
408.05 Certificated Employee Reduction in Force
409 Certificated Employee Professional Growth
409.01 Certificated Employee Professional Development
409.02 Certificated Employee Training, Workshops, or Conferences
409.05 Certificated Employee Tutoring
409.50 Certificated Employee Professional Organizations
410 Certificated Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
410.01 Certificated Employee Vacation, Holidays and Personal Leave
410.02 Certificated Employee Personal Illness Leave
410.03 Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave
410.03R1 Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave Regulation
410.04 Certificated Employee Bereavement Leave
410.06 Certificated Employee Jury Duty Leave
410.07 Certificated Employee Military Service Leave
410.08 Certificated Employee Unpaid Leave
411 Other Certified Employees
412 Support Staff - General
412.02 Support Staff Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
412.03 Support Staff Contracts
412.04 Support Staff Licensing/Certification
412.05 Support Staff Assignment
412.06 Support Staff Transfers
412.07 Support Staff Evaluation
413 Support Staff Compensation and Benefits
413.01 Support Staff Compensation
413.02 Support Staff Wage and Overtime Compensation
413.03 Support Staff Group Insurance Benefits
414 Support Staff Termination of Employment
414.01 Support Staff Resignation
414.02 Support Staff Retirement
414.04 Support Staff Dismissal
415 Support Staff Vacations and Leaves of Absence
415.01 Support Staff Vacations, Holidays and Personal Leave
415.02 Support Staff Personal Illness Leave
415.03 Support Staff Family and Medical Leave
415.03R1 Support Staff Family and Medical Leave Regulation
415.04 Support Staff Bereavement Leave
415.06 Support Staff Jury Duty Leave
415.07 Support Staff Military Service Leave
415.08 Support Staff Unpaid Leave
500 Students
501.00 Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students
502 Student Admissions
502.03 Entrance - Admissions
502.04 Attendance Center Assignment
502.07 Student Re-entry to School
502.08 Exchange and Foreign Student Admissions
502.10 Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels
503 Student Attendance
503.02 Student Attendance Records
503.03 Student Absences - Excused
503.04 Addressing Barriers to Attendance
503.05 Student Release During School Hours
503.08 Married Students or Students with Children
503.09 Homeless Children and Youth
504 Student Rights and Responsibilities
504.01 Student Due Process Rights
504.04 Student Conduct on School Buses
504.07 Care of School Property and Vandalism
504.12 Regulated Devices - Beepers, Cell Phones, and Laser Pointers
504.14 Hazing, Initiation, Secret Societies or Gang Activity
504.15 Smoking, Drinking, or Drugs
504.16 Searches, Seizures and Arrests
504.17 Questioning of Students by Outside Agencies
504.18R1 Harassment by Students Investigation Procedures
504.18E1 Harassment Complaint Form
504.18E2 Witness Disclosure Form
504.19E1 Student Fee Waiver Application
504.21 Dating Violence Prevention
504.22 Student Use of Social Networks
505 Student Discipline
505.05 Fines for Lost or Damaged Items
505.07 Restraint and Seclusion
506 Student Activities
506.01 Student Activity Eligibility
506.10 Student Physicals for Athletics
507 Student Records
507.02 Student Directory Information
507.02E1 Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information
508 Student Health and Well-Being
508.01 Student Health and Immunization Checkups
508.01E1 School Vision Evaluation Form
508.01E2 Resource List for Low-Income Families Who May Qualify
For Free or Reduced Cost Vision Evaluations
508.01E3 Parent Objection to Physical Examination or Vision Evaluation
508.01E4 School Immunization Rules
508.01E5 Emergency Information Form
508.02 Administration of Medication to Students
508.02E1 Medication Authorization and Release Form
508.03 Communicable or Infectious Diseases
508.04 Student Illness or Injury at School
508.04R1 Basic First Aid Procedures
508.07 Custody and Parental Rights
508.12 Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol
508.12R1 Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol
508.12E1 Waiver of Emergency Response to Life-Threatening Asthma or
Systemic Allergic Reactions Protocol
509 Other Student Related Matters
509.01 Class or Student Group Gifts
509.03 Student and Staff Memorials
600 Instruction
602 General Organization
603 Curriculum Development
604 Instructional Curriculum
604.01 Basic Instruction Program
604.02 Summer School Instruction
604.04 Multicultural Education
604.09 Teaching about Religion
604.12 Global Education
604.13 Promoting Student Resilience
604.14 Reading Instruction Program
605 Alternative Programs
605.03 Program for High Ability Learners
605.05 Religious Based Exclusion from a School Program
606 Instructional Materials
606.01 Instructional Materials Selection
606.02 Instructional Materials Inspection
606.03 Objection to Instructional Materials
606.06 Acceptable Use of Computers, Technology and the Internet
606.06R1 Student Use of Computers, Technology and the Internet
606.06R2 Staff Use of Computers, Technology and the Internet
606.06R3 Community Use of Computers, Technology and the Internet
606.06E1 Internet and E-mail Access Permission Letter to Parents
606.06E2 Student Acceptable Use Agreement
606.06E3 Internet Appropriate Use Violation Notice
606.06E4 Staff Acceptable Use Agreement
606.06E5 Community Acceptable Use Agreement
606.08 Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
606.08R1 Copyright Compliance Procedures
606.09 Textbook Loans To Children Enrolled In Private Schools
607 Instructional Arrangements
607.01 Class Size - Class Grouping
607.02 School Ceremonies and Observances
607.05 Student Field Trips and Excursions
607.50 Student Assistance Teams
610 Testing
610.01 Test or Assessment Selection
610.02 Test or Assessment Administration
611 Academic Achievement
611.01 Student Progress Reports
611.02 Student Promotion, Retention or Acceleration
611.03 Student Honors and Awards
611.07 Graduation Requirements
612 Special Education Services
612.01 Free Appropriate Public Education
612.02 Full Educational Opportunity Goal
612.05 Individualized Education Program
612.07 Participation in State and District Wide Assessments
612.08 Least Restrictive Environment
612.09 Children in Nonpublic Schools
612.12 Personnel Qualifications
612.13 Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information
612.14 Suspension and Expulsion Rates
612.15 Access to Instructional Materials
612.16 Over-Identification and Disproportionality
612.17 Prohibition on Mandatory Medication
700 Business Operation
702 Annual Budget
702.02 Budget Planning, Preparation and Schedules
702.03 Budget Adoption Process
703.00 Management of Capital Reserves
704 Accounting System
704.02 Financial Records with GASB
704.04E1 Prevention of Misuse of Taxpayer Funds Notice
705 Revenue
705.01 Local, State, Federal or Miscellaneous Revenue
705.04 Gifts, Grants and Bequests
706 Expenditure
706.06 Payment for Goods and Services
706.50 Contracting for Services
707 Payroll
708 Employee Benefits Administration
800 Support Services
801 Transportation
801.02 Special Education Student Transportation
801.03 Bus Scheduling and Routing
801.06 Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities
801.07 Summer School Program Transportation Service
801.10 Transportation in Inclement Weather
801.12 Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
802 School Food Services
802.04 Food Service Records and Reports
802.05 Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
802.07 School Food Procurement
804 Data Management
804.01 Computer and Data Security
804.02 Data or Records Retention
805 Risk Management
900 Buildings and Sites
902 Site Acquisition and Building Construction
902.01 Buildings and Sites Long Range Planning
902.02 Construction Plans and Specifications
902.04 Bids and Awards for Construction Contracts
902.51 Use of Contract Services
903 Maintenance, Operation and Management
903.06 Buildings and Grounds - Records and Reports
903.07 Traffic and Parking Procedures
904 Selling and Leasing
904.02 Lease, Sale or Disposal of School District Property
905 Safety Program
905.02 Annual Emergency Safety Plan
905.02E2 Crisis ?Response Plan
905.08 School Closings and Cancellations
905.50 School Safety and Security
905.51 Threat Assessment and Response
1000 Community/Educational Agency Relations
1002.00 District Annual Report
1003.0 Public Examination of District Records
1004 Press, Radio and Television News Media
1004.02 Press Releases, Conferences and Interviews
1005 Public Participation in the School District
1005.03 Parental and Family Involvement in the Schools
1005.04 Community Relations Goals
1005.08 Public Conduct on School Premises
1005.10 Distribution or Posting of Materials
1005.11 Volunteers in the Schools
1005.12 Title 1 Parent and Family Member Engagement
1006 Use of District Facilities and Equipment
1006.01 Community Use of School District Buildings, Sites and Equipment