TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
POLICY MANUAL
NOTE: The Board Secretary maintains the official Board
Policy Manual. Recent policy changes
may not be included in this listing.
Please check with the Board Secretary to confirm the most recent
revision of an individual policy.
(All policies are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format)
000 LOCAL BOARD PROCEDURES
002 Authority And Powers
003 Functions
004 Membership
005 Organization
006 Meetings
007 Distribution
008 Organizational Chart
009 School Board Policies
010 Anti-Nepotism Policy
011 Code of Ethics
100 PROGRAMS
101 Philosophy Of Education
102 Academic Standards
103 Affirmative Action Program For School And Classroom
Practices
104 Affirmative Action Program For Employment/Contract
Practices
105 Curriculum Development and Evaluation (Revised February 18, 2008)
105.1 Curriculum Review by Parents and
Students
105.2 Exemption from Instruction
105.3 Animal Dissection
106 Course Guides
107 Adoption Of Courses Of Study
108 Adoption Of Textbooks
109 Library Materials
110 Instructional Supplies
111 Lesson Plans
113 Special Education
113.1 Behavior Management for Exceptional Students (Adopted November 20, 2000)
115 Vocational Education
116 Tutorial Instruction
117 Homebound Instruction
118 Independent Study
118.1 Distance Learning-Virtual-Online-Dual Enrollment Courses (Adopted August 18, 2008)
119 Academic Freedom
120 Human Development Program
121 Field Trips
121.1 Overnight/Out-Of-State Educational
Trips
122 Co-Curricular Activities
123 Interscholastic Athletics
124 Summer School
125 Adult Education
126 Class Size
127 Assessment Of Educational Program
130 Homework
137 In-Home Instruction
137.1 Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students (Adopted March 20, 2006)
138 Limited English Proficiency Program
142 Migrant Students
143 Standards for Persistently Dangerous Schools
144 Standards for Victims of Violent Crimes
200 PUPILS
201 Admission Of Beginners
202 Eligibility Of Nonresident Students
203 Communicable Diseases And Immunization
203.1 AIDS
204 Attendance
205 Postgraduate Students
206 Assignment Within District
207 Exceptional Children - Due Process Hearing
208 Withdrawal From School
209 Health Examinations (Revised January 21, 2008)
210 Use Of Medications
210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epi-Pens (Revised October 15, 2007)
211 Student Accident Insurance
212 Reporting Pupil Progress
213 Assessment Of Student Progress
214 Class Rank
215 Promotion And Retention
216 Student Records
216.1 Supplemental Discipline Records
217 Graduation Requirements
218 Student Discipline (Revised December 6, 2004)
218.1 Weapons And Dangerous Instruments
218.2 Terroristic Threats/Acts
219 Student Complaint Process
220 Student Expression
221 Dress And Grooming
222 Use Of Tobacco Products
223 Use Of Motor Vehicles
224 Care Of School Property
225 Students And The Police
226 Locker Search
227 Alcohol/Drugs And Controlled Substances
228 Student Government
229 Student Fund Raising
230 Public Performances/Appearance By Students
231 Social Events And Class Trips
232 Participation In School Affairs
233 Suspension And Expulsion
234 Married/Pregnant Students
235 Student Rights And Responsibilities
235.1 Protection Of Student Rights In
Testing
238 Missing Children Registration
239 Release Of Students
240 Awards And Scholarships
240A Student Contests
246 Student Wellness
247 Hazing
248 Sexual Harassment
251 Homeless Students
300 ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES
301 Creating A Position
302 Employment Of Superintendent
303 Employment Of Administrators
304 Background Check
308 Employment Contract
309 Assignment And Transfer
310 Abolishing A Position
311 Furloughs
312 Evaluation Of Superintendent
313 Evaluation Of Administrative Employees
314 Physical Examination
314.1 AIDS
315 Disqualification By Reason Of Health
316 Nontenured Employees
317 Disciplinary Procedures
319 Outside Activities
320 Freedom Of Speech In Nonschool Settings
321 Political Activities
322 Gifts
323 Smoking
324 Personnel Files
325 Dress And Grooming
326 Complaint Policy
327 Management Team
328 Wage And Salary/Benefits
331 Job Related Expenses
333 Professional Growth Guidelines
334 Sick Leave
335 Family and Medical Leaves
337 Vacation
338 Sabbatical Leave
338.1 Compensated Professional Leaves
339 Uncompensated Leave
348 Sexual Harassment
351 Alcohol/Drugs And Controlled Substances
351.1 Drug-Free Workplace
400 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
401 Creating A Position
403 Background Check
404 Employment Of Professional Employees
405 Employment Of Substitute Professional Employees (Substitute Pay Schedule)
406 Employment Of Summer School Staff
407 Student Teachers
408 Employment Contract
409 Assignment And Transfer
410 Abolishing A Position
411 Furloughs
412 Evaluation Of Professional/Temporary Professional
Employees
414 Physical Examination
414.1 AIDS
415 Disqualification By Reason Of Health
416 Nontenured Staff Members
417 Disciplinary Procedures
418 Penalties For Tardiness
419 Outside Activities
420 Freedom Of Speech In Noninstructional Settings
421 Political Activities
422 Gifts
423 Smoking
424 Personnel Files
425 Dress And Grooming
426 Complaint Policy
428 Salary Determination
429 Substitute Compensation
431 Job Related Expenses
432 Working Periods
433 Professional Growth Guidelines
434 Sick Leave
435 Family and Medical Leaves
438 Sabbatical Leave
438.1 Compensated Professional Leaves
439 Uncompensated Leave
440 Responsibility Of Staff For Student Welfare
442 Jury Duty
448 Sexual Harassment
451 Alcohol/Drugs And Controlled Substances
451.1 Drug-Free Workplace
500 CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
501 Creating A Position
503 Background Check
504 Employment Of Classified Employees
505 Employment Of Substitute And Short-Term Employees (Substitute Pay Schedule)
508 Employment Contract
509 Assignment And Transfer
511 Layoffs
512 Evaluation Of Classified Employees
514 Physical Examination
514.1 AIDS
515 Disqualification By Reason Of Health
517 Disciplinary Procedures
518 Penalties For Tardiness
519 Outside Activities
522 Gifts
523 Smoking
524 Personnel Files
525 Dress And Grooming
526 Complaint Policy
528 Wage And Salary Determination
529 Substitute Compensation
530 Overtime
531 Job Related Expenses
532 Working Periods
533 Staff Development
534 Sick Leave
535 Family and Medical Leaves
537 Vacation
539 Uncompensated Leave
541 Benefits For Regularly Employed Part-time Personnel
542 Jury Duty
543 Paid Holidays
548 Sexual Harassment
551 Alcohol/Drugs And Controlled Substances
551.1 Drug-Free Workplace
600 FINANCES
601 Fiscal Management
602 Budget Planning
603 Budget Preparation
604 Budget Hearing
605 Tax Levy
606 Tax Collection
607 Tuition Income
608 Bank Accounts
609 Investments
610 Purchases Subject To Bid
611 Purchases Budgeted
612 Purchases Not Budgeted
613 Cooperative Purchasing
614 Payroll Authorization
615 Payroll
Deductions
616 Payment Of Claims
617 Petty Cash
618 Internal Funds
619 District Audit - Public
620 Capital Reserve Fund
622 GASB 34
700 PROPERTY
701 Facilities Planning
702 Gifts, Grants, Donations
703 Sanitary Management
704 Maintenance
705 Safety
706 Property Records
707 Use Of School Facilities
708 Lending Of School Owned Equipment And Books
709 Building Security
710 Use Of Facilities By Staff
713 Liability For Personal Property
715 Use of FAX Machines
716 Integrated Pest Management
800 OPERATIONS
801 Public Records
802 School Organization
803 School Calendar
804 School Day
805 Emergency Evacuation Of Schools
806 Child/Student Abuse
807 Opening Exercises
808 Food Services
810 Transportation
810.1 Testing For Alcohol And Controlled
Substances
810.2 Transportation Video Monitoring
810.3 School Bus Idling
811 Bonding
812 School Insurance
813 Group Insurance
814 Copyright Material
815 Acceptable Use Of Internet
816 Blood Borne Pathogens
818 Contracted Services
819 Suicide (At-Risk)
900 COMMUNITY
901 Public Relations Objectives
902 Publications Program
903 Public Participation In Board Meetings
(Revised 09-21-2009)
904 Public Attendance At School Events
905 Citizen Advisory Committees
906 Public Complaints
907 School Visitors
908 Relations With Parents
909 Municipal Government Relations
910 Community Relations
911 News Media Relations
912 Relations With Educational Institutions
913 Relations With Special Interest Groups
914 Relations With Intermediate Unit
916 School Volunteers
918 Title 1 Parental Involvement
919 District School Report Cards