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SECTION A FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS

• AA School District Legal Status
• AB The People And Their School District
• AC Nondiscrimination
• AC-R Discrimination and Harassment (Civil Rights Grievance Procedures / Non Title IX)
• ACA Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of Sex
• ACAB Sexual Harassment
• ACAB-R Sexual Harassment Title IX Grievance Procedures
• ACAC Staff Conduct With Students
• ACE Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of Disability
• ADC Tobacco Products on School Premises Prohibited
• ADC-E No Smoking And Tobacco Use
• ADDA Background Checks
• ADDA-R C.O.R.I. Requirements
• ADDA-E-2 C.O.R.I. Requirements
• ADF School District Wellness Program
• AE Commitment To Accomplishment

SECTION B BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS

• BA School Committee Operational Goals
• BAA Evaluation of School Committee Operational Procedures
• BB School Committee Legal Status
• BBA School Committee Powers and Duties
• BBAA School Committee Member Authority
• BBAB Administrative Personnel Positions
• BBAC Transportation: Responsibilities and Duties of The School Committee
• BBAD Annual Report in Accordance with Town By-Laws
• BBB School Committee Elections
• BBBA/BBBB School Committee Member Qualifications/Oath of Office
• BBBC School Committee Member Resignation
• BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
• BCA School Committee Member Ethics
• BDA School Committee Organizational Meeting
• BDB School Committee Officers
• BDC Appointed Committee Officials
• BDD School Committee-Superintendent Relationship
• BDE Subcommittees of The School Committee
• BDF Advisory Committees to the School Committee
• BDFA School Councils
• BDFA-E-1 School Improvement Plan
• BDFA-E-2 Submission and Approval of School Improvement Plan
• BDFA-E-3 Conduct of School Council Business
• BDFB School-Community Associations/Parent Advisory Councils
• BDG School Attorney
• BE School Committee Meetings
• BEC Executive Session
• BEDA Notification of School Committee Meetings
• BEDB Agenda Format
• BEDB-E Agenda Format
• BEDD Rules of Order
• BEDF Voting Method
• BEDG Minutes
• BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
• BEDH-E Guidelines for Public Comment
• BEE Special Procedures for Conducting Hearings
• BG School Committee Policy Development
• BGB Policy Adoption
• BGC Policy Review and Evaluation
• BGD School Committee Review of Regulations
• BGE Policy Dissemination
• BGF Suspension of Policies
• BHC School Committee-Staff Communications
• BHE Use of Electronic Messaging by School Committee Members
• BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
• BIBA School Committee Conferences, Conventions, And Workshops
• BID School Committee Member Compensation and Expenses
• BJ School Committee Legislative Program
• BK School Committee Memberships

SECTION C GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

• CB School Superintendent
• CBA\CBC Qualifications and Responsibilities Of Superintendent
• CBCB Review of Employment Contracts
• CBD Superintendent's Contract
• CBI Evaluation of The Superintendent
• CCB Line and Staff Relations
• CE Administrative Councils, Cabinets, And Committees
• CHA Development of Regulations
• CHC Regulations Dissemination
• CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives
• CHCA-E Approval of Handbooks and Directives
• CHD Administration in Policy Absence

SECTION D FISCAL MANAGEMENT

• DA Fiscal Management Goals
• DB Annual Budget
• DBC Budget Deadlines and Schedules
• DBD Budget Planning
• DBG Budget Adoption Procedures
• DBJ Budget Transfer Authority
• DD Funding Proposals and Applications
• DFD Gate Receipts and Admissions
• DGA Authorized Signatures
• DH Bonded Employees and Officers
• DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
• DIE Audits
• DJ Purchasing
• DJA Purchasing Authority
• DJE Bidding Requirements
• DK Payment Procedures
• DKC Expense Reimbursements

SECTION E SUPPORT SERVICES

• EB Safety Program
• EBA Facilities Inspection
• EBAB Pest Management Policy
• EBB First Aid
• EBC Emergency Plans
• EBCA Use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
• EBCD Emergency Closings
• EBCFA Face Coverings
• EC Buildings and Grounds Management
• ECA Buildings and Grounds Security
• ECAC Vandalism
• EDC Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
• EEA Student Transportation Services
• EEAA Walkers and Riders
• EEAE School Bus Safety Program
• EEAEA Bus Driver Examination and Training
• EEAEA-I Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
• EEAEC Student Conduct on School Buses
• EEAEC-R Student Conduct on School Buses
• EEAED Use of Videos from Buses
• EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
• EFC Free and Reduced Food Services

SECTION F FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

• FA Facilities Development Goals
• FA-E Facilities Development Goals
• FB Facilities Planning
• FCB Retirement of Facilities
• FF Naming New Facilities

SECTION G PERSONNEL

• GA Personnel Policies Goals
• GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
• GBD School Committee-Staff Communications
• GBEA Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest
• GBEB Staff Conduct
• GBEBC Gifts to And Solicitations By Staff
• GBEC Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
• GBJ Personnel Records
• GBK Staff Complaints and Grievances
• GCA Professional Staff Positions
• GCBA Professional Staff Salary Schedules
• GCBB Employment of Principals
• GCBC Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
• GCBD Professional Staff Fringe Benefits
• GCCC/GDCC Family Medical Leave
• GCCC-E/GDCC-E Family and Medical Leave
• GCD Professional Staff Vacations and Holidays
• GCE Professional Staff Recruiting/ Posting of Vacancies
• GCF Professional Staff Hiring
• GCG Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
• GCIA Philosophy of Staff Development
• GCJ Professional Teachers Status
• GCK Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
• GCL Professional Staff Time Schedules
• GCO Evaluation of Professional Staff
• GCO-R-1 Evaluation of Professional Staff
• GCO-R-2 Evaluation of Teachers and Administrators
• GCQD Resignation of Professional Staff Members
• GCQE Retirement of Professional Staff Members
• GCQF Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
• GCRD Tutoring for Pay
• GCS Posting of Collective Bargaining Agreements and the Superintendent of Schools Employment Contract
• GDA Support Staff Positions
• GDB Support Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans
• GDBC Support Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
• GDBD Support Staff Fringe Benefits
• GDC Support Staff Leaves and Absences
• GDD Support Staff Vacations and Holidays
• GDE Support Staff Recruiting/Posting of Vacancies
• GDF Support Staff Hiring
• GDI Support Staff Probation
• GDJ Support Staff Assignments and Transfers
• GDK Support Staff Time Schedules
• GDO Evaluation of Support Staff
• GDP Support Staff Promotions
• GDQC Retirement of Support Staff Members
• GDQD Suspension and Dismissal of Support Staff Members

SECTION H NEGOTIATIONS

• H Negotiations
• HA Negotiations Goals
• HB Negotiations Legal Status
• HF School Committee Negotiating Agents

SECTION I INSTRUCTION

• IA Instructional Goals
• IB Academic Freedom
• IC/ICA School Year/School Calendar
• ID School Day
• IE Organization of Instruction
• IGA Curriculum Development
• IGB Support Services Programs
• IGBE Remedial Instruction
• IGBH Alternative Programs
• IGD Curriculum Adoption
• IHA Basic Instructional Program
• IHA-E Basic Instructional Program
• IHAE Physical Education
• IHAI Occupational Education
• IHAM Health Education
• IHAM-1 Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education
• IHAM-1-E Sample Notice to Parent/Guardian
• IHAM-R Health Education
• IHAMB Teaching About Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
• IHB Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations
• IHBA Programs for Students with Disabilities
• IHBB Gifted and Talented Education
• IHBD Compensatory Education
• IHBEA English Language Learners
• IHBF Homebound Instruction
• IHBG Home Schooling
• IHBG-R Home Schooling
• IHBH Alternative School Programs
• IHBHB Magnet Schools
• IHCA Summer Schools
• IJ Instructional Materials
• IJ-R Reconsideration of Instructional Resources
• IJI Textbook Selection and Adoption
• IJK Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption
• IJL Library Materials Selection and Adoption
• IJL-R Library Materials Selection and Adoption
• IJLA Library Resources
• IJM Special Interest Materials Selection and Adoption
• IJND Curriculum and Instruction – Access to Electronic Media
• IJNDB Acceptable Use Policy - Technology
• IJNDB-E Internet Use Policy
• IJNDB-E-1 Internet/E-Mail Acceptable Use Policy User Agreement Form
• IJNDB-E-2 Application Form – Internet Access Network
• IJNDC School and District Web Pages
• IJNDC-R Web Site Guidelines and Procedures for Approval
• IJNDD Social Media Policy
• IJOA Field Trips
• IJOB Community Resource Persons/Speakers
• IJOC School Volunteers
• IK Academic Achievement
• IKAB Student Progress Reports to Parents/Guardians
• IKB Homework
• IKC Rank in Class – High School
• IKE Promotion and Retention Of Students
• IKF Graduation Requirements
• IKFA Participation in Graduation Ceremony
• IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
• ILBA District Program Assessments
• ILBA-E District Program Assessments
• IMA Teaching Activities/Presentations
• IMB Teaching About Controversial Issues/ Controversial Speakers
• IMD School Ceremonies and Observances
• IMG Animals in The School

SECTION J STUDENTS

• JA Student Policies Goals
• JA-E Student Policies Goals
• JB Equal Educational Opportunities
• JBA Student-To-Student Harassment
• JC Attendance Areas
• JCA Assignment of Students To Schools
• JCAC Residency Enforcement Policy for the Wilmington Public Schools
• JEB Entrance Age
• JEB-E Verification of Residency
• JEBA Preschool Registration
• JF School Admissions
• JF-E-1 School Admissions
• JF-E-2 School Admissions
• JFABC Admission of Transfer Students
• JFABD Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
• JFABE Educational Opportunities for Military Children
• JFABF Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
• JFBB School Choice
• JH Student Absences and Excuses
• JHD Exclusions and Exemptions From School Attendance
• JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
• JIB Student Involvement in Decision-Making
• JIC Student Discipline
• JICA Student Dress Code
• JICC Student Conduct on School Buses
• JICE Student Publications
• JICF Gang Activity/Secret Societies
• JICFA Prohibition of Hazing
• JICFA-E Hazing
• JICFB Bullying Prevention
• JICG Tobacco Use by Students
• JICH Alcohol, Tobacco, And Drug Use by Students Prohibited
• JICH-R Chemical Health Regulations for High School Students
• JICJA Electronic Device Use Policy
• JIE Pregnant Students
• JIH Searches and Interrogations
• JII Student Complaints and Grievances
• JIK Use of Dogs to Search School Property
• JJ Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
• JJ-E Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
• JJA Student Organizations
• JJE Student Fund-Raising Activities
• JJ-E Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
• JJE-R Fundraising Guidelines
• JJF Student Activity Accounts
• JJG Contests for Students
• JJH Student Travel
• JJH-R Student Travel Regulations
• JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
• JJIBA Varsity Letter Award Criteria for Athletes
• JJIF Athletic Concussion Policy
• JJIF-R Athletic Concussion Regulations
• JK Student Conduct
• JKA Corporal Punishment
• JKAA Physical Restraint of Students
• JL Student Welfare
• JLA Student Insurance Program
• JLC Student Health Services and Requirements
• JLCA Physical Examinations of Students
• JLCB Inoculations of Students
• JLCC Communicable Diseases
• JLCD Administering Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication to Students
• JLCE Life-Threatening Food and Other Allergy
• JLD Guidance Program
• JLD-E Guidance Program
• JP Student Gifts and Solicitations
• JQ Student Fees, Fines, And Charges
• JRA Student Records
• JRA-R Student Records
• JRD Student Photographs

SECTION K COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• KA School/Community Relations Goals
• KA-1 School/Community Relations Goals
• KBA School/Parent Relations Goals
• KBBA Non-Custodial Parents' Rights
• KBBA-E Sample Notice to Custodial Parent
• KBBA-R Sample Affidavit for Non-Custodial Parent Requesting Student Records
• KBE Relations with Parent Organizations
• KCB Community Involvement in Decision-Making
• KCD Public Gifts to The Schools
• KCD-R Acceptance of Gifts, Grants and Bequests
• KDB Public's Right to Know
• KDD News Media Relations/News Releases
• KE Public Complaints
• KE-E Public Complaints
• KEB Public Complaints About School Personnel
• KEB-R Public Complaints About School Personnel
• KEC Public Complaints About the Curriculum Or Instructional Materials
• KEC-E Request for Reconsideration
• KF Community Use of School Facilities
• KHA Public Solicitations in The Schools
• KHB Advertising in The Schools
• KHC Distribution of Notices
• KI Visitors to The Schools
• KJA Relations with Booster Organizations
• KJIA Senior Citizens – Free Admissions
• KJG Relations with Public Safety Authorities
• KLJ Relations with Planning Authorities
• KLK Relations with Local Governmental Authorities

SECTION L EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS

• LA Education Agency Relations Goals
• LB Relations With Other Schools And School Districts
• LBC Relations With Nonpublic Schools
• LDA Student Teaching And Internships