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Gorham Schools Policies TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents.pdf Section A - Foundations and Basic Commitments         AC - Nondiscrimination         ACAA - Student Discrimination and Harassment         ACAB - Harassment of Employees         ACAD - Hazing         ADA - School District Goals and Objectives         ADC - Smoking on School Premises         ADF - School District Commitment to Learning Results Section B - Board Governance and Operations         BAA - School Committee Self Evaluation         BB - School Committee Legal Status         BBA - School Committee Powers and Duties         BBAA - Committee Member Authority         BBBA - Committee Member Qualifications         BBBE - Unexpired Term Fulfillment         BBDA - Committee Member Attendance         BCB - School Committee Conflicts of Interest         BCC - Nepotism           BDA - Committee Organizational Meeting         BDB - Committee Officers         BDE - School Committee Sub-Committees         BE - Regular School Committee Meetings         BEA - School Committee Use of Electronic Mail         BEB - Special Committee Meetings         BEC - Executive Sessions         BEDB - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination         BEDC - Quorum         BEDD - Rules of Order         BEDF - Voting Method         BEDH - Public Participation         BEDL - Adjourned Meetings         BGB - Policy Adoption         BGC - Amendment of Policies         BIA - Orientation of School Committee Members Section C - General School Administration                  CA - Administration Goals         CBB - Employment of Superintendent         CBI - Evaluation of the Superintendent         CCB - Line and Staff Relations         CHD - Administration in Policy Absence Section D - Fiscal Management         DB - Annual Budget         DJ - Bidding/Purchasing Requirements Section E - Support Services         EBCB - Fire Drills         EBCC - Bomb Threat         ECB - Buildings and Grounds Maintenance         ECBA - Pest Management in School Facilities         EEA - Student Transportation Services         EEACEA - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Bus Drivers         EEAEC - Student Conduct on School Buses         EEAEF - Video Surveillance on School Vehicles         EFE - Competitive Foods         EHB - Record Retention Section F - Facilities Development                  FCC - Portable Classrooms         FF - Naming of School Facilities Section G - Personnel         GBB - Staff Involvement in Decision Making         GBEB - Staff Conduct with Students         GBEC - Drug Free Workplace         GBGAA - Bloodborne Pathogens         GBN - Family and Medical Leave         GBO - Family Care Leave         GCC - Professional Staff Leave and Absences         GCCAD - Military Leave         GCF - Professional Staff Hiring         GCFB - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff         GCGC - Teacher Job Share         GCH - Induction of New Teachers         GCI - Professional Staff Development Opportunities         GCIE - Credit Reimbursement         GCK - Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers         GCL - Professional Staff Time Schedules         GCO - Evaluation of Professional Staff Members         GCOC - Evaluation of Administrators         GCQC - Staff Resignations         GCSA - Employee Computer and Internet Use Section I - Instructional         IGDA - Student Awards         IHBA - Individualized Education Programs         IHBAA - Referral/Pre-Referral         IHBAC - Child Find         IHBAI - Independent Educational Evaluations         IHBAK - Alternative Life Sustaining Care         IHBG - Home Schooling         IHBGA - Home Schooling – Participation in School Programs         IHBH - Alternative School Programs         IHCDA - Post Secondary Enrollment Options         IHDB - Adult Education Admission and Credit         IJJ - Selection and Review of Instructional Materials         IJL - Selection of Library and Media Materials         IJND - School Web Site         IJNDB - Student Computer and Internet Use         IJNDC - Home Use of Laptops         IJOA - Field Trips and Excursions         IJOC - Volunteers         IKB - Homework         IKE - Progress Through the Grades         IKF  - Graduation Requirements (A)         IKF  - Graduation Requirements (B)         IKFD Awarding of High School Diplomas to Veterans.pdf         ILA - Local Assessment System         ILD - Student Surveys and Marketing Information         IMB - Classroom Discussion of Controversial Issues – Not on Consent Agenda         IMBB - Accommodation of Sincere Beliefs in Required Instruction         IMG - Animals in Schools         IMGA - Service Animals Section J - Students         JB - Equal Educational Opportunities         JEA - Compulsory Attendance         JFAA - Admission of Resident Students         JFAB - Admission of Nonresident Students         JFABC - Transfer of Students         JFABD - Admission of Homeless Students         JFC - Students Not Currently Enrolled         JHB - Truancy         JHC - Student Services           JICDA - Code of Conduct         JICH - Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students         JICIA - Weapons, Violence and School Safety         JICK - Bullying         JIH - Questioning and Searches of Students         JIHD - Canine Patrol/Searches         JJB - Student Social Events         JJE - Student Fund Raising Activities         JJF - Student Activities Funds Management         JJI - Athletics         JJIAA - Private School Students         JJIF Management of Concussions         JK - Student Discipline         JKA - Corporal Punishment and Use of Force        JKAA - Use of Physical Restraint Seclusion         JKD - Suspension of Students         JK - Student Discipline         JKE - Expulsion of Students         JKF - Removal of Students With Disabilities         JL - Wellness         JLCB - Immunization Policy         JLCCA - Students Infected With Human Immunodefiency Virus         JLCD - Student Medication         JLDBG - Reintegration of Students from Juvenile Correctional Facilities         JLCE  - Allergy Policy         JLF - Child Abuse and Neglect         JLIE - Student Use of Vehicles During the School Day         JLIF - Motorized Vehicles on School Property         JRA - Student Educational Records Section K - School / Community Relations         KA - School – Community Relations         KBF - Parent Involvement with Title I         KE - Public Complaints         KF - Community Use of School Facilities         KGD - Business and Industry Donations/Joint Ventures         KHB - Advertising in the Schools         KHC - Distribution of Materials Through Students         KI - Visitors to the Schools         KLG - Relations with SROs and Law Enforcement Authorities Procedures         IJNDB - Student Computer Internet Use         JICH-R - Student Drug and Alcohol Administrative Procedure         JJIF-E - Concussions Procedures-InfoSheet         JKAA-R - Restraint & Seclusion Procedures         KLGA-R  Relations with SRO and Law Enforcement.pdf

Last Modified: Apr 11, 2013

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