MITCHELL POLICY MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
100 District Organization and Basic Commitments
102 Educational Philosophy of the District
103 Equal Educational Opportunity
104.01 Annual School Census
200 School Board
201 Legal Status of the School Board
201.01 Board Powers and Responsibilities
201.02 Board Membership - Elections/Appointment
201.05 Term of Office
201.06 Vacancies
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
202.03 Board Self-Evaluation
202.04 Use of Public Resources by Board Members and Employees
203 Organization of the School Board
203.01 Board Organizational Meeting
203.02 President
203.03 Vice President
203.04 Secretary
203.05 Treasurer
203.06 Board Committees
203.07 Advisory Board Committees
203.08 School Board Legal Counsel
204 School Board Meetings
204.01 Regular Board Meetings
204.02 Special Board Meetings
204.03 Public Hearings
204.05 Open Meetings
204.06 Closed Sessions
204.07 Meeting Notice
204.08 Quorum
204.09 Rules of Order
204.10 Agenda
204.11 Meeting Minutes
204.12 Public Participation at Board Meetings
205 School Board Policy Process
205.01 Policy Development
205.02 Policy Adoption
205.03 Policy Revision and Review
205.04 Policy Communication
205.05 Policy Suspension
205.06 Administration in the Absence of Policy
206 Board Member Services
206.01 New Board Member Orientation
206.03 Board Member Development Opportunities
206.04 Board Member Compensation and Expenses
300 Administration
301 Administrative Structure
301.03 Succession of Authority to the Superintendent
301.04 Communication Channels
302 Superintendent
302.01 Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
302.02 Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
302.04 Superintendent Duties
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
303.05 Administrator Duties
303.06 Administrator Evaluation
303.09 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
400 Personnel
402 Employees and Internal Relations
402.01 Equal Opportunity Employment
402.02 Employee Orientation
402.03 Employee Conflict of Interest
402.04 Nepotism
402.05 Employee Grievances
402.06 Employee Records
402.08 Employee Travel Compensation
402.09 Recognition for Service of Employees
402.11 Credit Cards
402.13 Communications with Employees
402.15 Employee Background Checks
402.16 Use of School Facilities and Equipment by Employees
402.17 Staff Conduct with Students
402.50 Employee Keys
402.51 Shredding Consumer Reports
403 Employees and Outside Relations
403.01 Release of Credit Information
403.02 Child Abuse Reporting
403.03 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
403.04 Gifts to Employees
403.05 Public Complaints about Employees
403.06 Employee Outside Employment
403.50 Employee Solicitations
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
404.07 Substance-Free Workplace
404.10 Disclosure and Protection of Employee Health Information
406 Certificated Employees - General
406.01 Certificated Employee Defined
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
406.08 Certificated Employee Evaluation
406.09 Certificated Employee Probationary Status/Tenure
407 Certificated Employee Compensation and Benefits
407.01 Certificated Employee Payroll Procedures
408 Certificated Employee Termination of Employment
408.01 Certificated Employee Resignation
408.02 Certificated Employee Contract Release
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
410 Certificated Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
410.02 Certificated Employee Sick Leave Bank
410.03 Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave
410.07 Certificated Employee Military Service Leave
410.08 Certificated Employee Unpaid Leave
410.50 State Leave for Coaches and Sponsors
411 Other Certified Employees
411.01 Substitute Teachers
411.05 Student Teachers
412 Non-certified Staff - General
412.02 Non-certified Staff Qualifications, Recruitment, and Selection
412.03 Non-certified Staff Contracts
412.05 Non-certified Staff Assignment
412.07 Non-certified Staff Evaluation
413 Non-certified Staff Compensation and Benefits
413.01 Custodial Salary and Vacation
414 Non-certified Staff Termination of Employment
414.01 Non-certified Staff Resignation
414.04 Non-certified Staff Dismissal
415 Non-certified Staff Vacations and Leaves of Absence
415.01 Non-certified Staff Vacations, Holidays and Personal Leave
415.02 Non-certified Staff Personal Illness Leave
415.03 Non-certified Staff Family and Medical Leave
500 Students
501 Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students
502 Student Admissions
502.01 Resident Students
502.02 Nonresident Students
502.03 Entrance – Admissions
502.05 Student Transfers In
502.06 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals
502.08 Exchange and Foreign Student Admissions
502.09 Alternative School for Expelled Students
502.10 Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels
502.13 Missing Child Identification Act
503 Student Attendance
503.01 Compulsory Attendance
503.02 Student Attendance Records
503.03 Student Absences - Excused
503.04 Truancy - Unexcused Absences
503.05 Student Release During School Hours
503.09 Homeless Children and Youth
504 Student Rights and Responsibilities
504.01 Student Due Process Rights
504.03 Student Conduct
504.04 Student Conduct on School Buses
504.06 Student Appearance
504.07 Care of School Property and Vandalism
504.08 Freedom of Expression
504.09 Student Lockers
504.11 Weapons
504.14 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
504.18 Harassment by Students
504.19 Student Fees
504.20 Bullying Prevention
504.50 Initiations
505 Student Discipline
505.01 Detention of Students
505.03 Suspension of Students
505.04 Expulsion of Students
505.05 Fines for Lost or Damaged Items
505.06 Corporal Punishment
506 Student Activities
506.01 Student Activity Eligibility
506.02 Student Organizations
506.03 Student Government
506.06 Student Publications
506.08 Student Fund Raising
506.09 Student Activities Funds
506.10 Student Physicals for Athletics
507 Student Records
507.01 Student Records Access
507.02 Student Directory Information
508 Student Health and Well-Being
508.01 Student Health and Immunization Checkups
508.02 Administration of Medication to Students
508.03 Communicable or Infectious Diseases
508.04 Student Illness or Injury at School
508.05 Emergency Plans and Drills
508.06 Student Insurance
508.07 Custody and Parental Rights
508.11 Defibrillators
508.12 Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol
509 Other Student Related Matters
509.01 Class or Student Group Gifts
509.02 Open Night
509.03 Student Memorials
509.50 Sunday Activities Prohibited
509.51 Student Driving Over Noon Break
509.52 Commemorative Scholarship
600 Instruction
601 Goals and Objectives
602 General Organization
602.01 School Calendar
603 Curriculum Development
603.01 Curriculum Development
603.02 Curriculum Adoption
603.04 Curriculum Evaluation
604 Instructional Curriculum
604.01 Basic Instruction Program
604.03 Special Education
604.04 Multicultural Education
604.05 Health Education
604.06 Physical Education
604.10 Academic Freedom
604.11 Citizenship
604.50 Fire Prevention
605 Alternative Programs
605.02 Individualized Instruction
605.03 Program for Talented and Gifted Students
605.04 Program for At-Risk Students
605.05 Religious Based Exclusion from a School Program
605.07 Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment
606 Instructional Materials
606.01 Instructional Materials Selection
606.03 Objection to Instructional Materials
606.05 Media Centers
606.06 Acceptable Use of Computers, Technology and the Internet
606.08 Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
606.09 Textbook Loans to Private Schools
607 Instructional Arrangements
607.02 School Ceremonies and Observances
607.05 Student Field Trips and Excursions
607.06 Collection of Money by Teachers
607.50 Head Coach Limitations
607.51 Teaching Methods
607.52 Homework and Assignments
607.53 Meal Allowances for Students in Activities
608 Instructional Services
608.02 Student Health Services
610 Testing
610.01 Test or Assessment Selection
611 Academic Achievement
611.01 Student Progress Reports
611.02 Student Promotion, Retention or Acceleration
611.03 Student Honors and Awards
611.05 Grading Guidelines
611.07 Graduation Requirements
612 Special Education Services
612.01 Free Appropriate Public Education
612.02 Full Educational Opportunity Goal
612.03 Childfind
612.04 Identification, Evaluation and Verification
612.05 Individualized Education Program and Family Services Plan
612.06 Early Intervention Transition
612.07 Participation in Assessments
612.08 Least Restrictive Environment
612.09 Children in Non Public Schools
612.10 Procedural Safeguards and Confidentiality
612.11 Transportation
612.12 Personnel Standards
612.13 Performance Goals and Indicators
612.14 Suspension and Expulsion Reporting
700 Business Operation
702 Annual Budget
702.02 Budget Planning, Preparation and Schedules
702.03 Budget Adoption Process
704 Accounting System
704.01 Deposits and Transfers
704.02 Financial Records
704.03 Inventories
704.04 Audits
705 Revenue
705.04 Gifts, Grants and Bequests
706 Expenditure
706.01 Purchasing Procedures
706.03 Bidding Procedures
706.04 Vendor Relations
800 Support Services
801 Transportation
801.01 Student Transportation
801.02 Special Education Student Transportation
801.04 Bus Safety Program
801.05 Bus Driver Supervision
801.09 Transportation of Nonschool Groups
801.10 Transportation in Inclement Weather
801.12 Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
802 School Food Services
802.01 School Food Program
802.04 Food Service Records and Reports
802.05 Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
804 Data Management
804.02 Data or Records Retention
805 Risk Management
805.01 Insurance
900 Buildings and Sites
902 Site Acquisition and Building Construction
902.04 Bids and Awards for Construction Contracts
903 Maintenance, Operation and Management
903.01 Security
905 Safety Program
905.01 Facilities Inspections
905.02 Annual Emergency Safety Plan
905.04 Bomb Threats
905.06 Accident Reports
905.07 Safety Drills
905.08 School Closings and Cancellations
905.09 Eye Protective Devices
1000 Community/Educational Agency Relations
1002 District Annual Report
1003 Public Examination of District Records
1004 Press, Radio and Television News Media
1004.01 Media Relations
1004.04 Crisis Management Communications
1005 Public Participation in the School District
1005.01 Public Complaints
1005.03 Parent Involvement in Decision Making
1005.04 Community Relations Goals
1005.06 Community Resource Persons
1005.07 Visitors to School
1005.08 Public Conduct on School Premises
1005.10 Distribution or Posting of Materials
1005.11 Volunteers in the Schools
1005.50 Advisory Groups or Committees for the Staff
1006 Use of District Facilities and Equipment
1006.01 Community Use of School District Buildings, Sites and Equipment
1006.02 Smoke-Free Environment
1007 Governmental Agencies