Putnam Public Schools

POLICIES

BELOW ARE THE CURRENT BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICIES. 

Click on the Series or Policy Numbers that you would like to view.

  

SERIES 0000    MISSION-GOALS-OBJECTIVES
                      Table of Contents
                      0100 Mission Statement/Beliefs
                      0020 Strategic Goals
                      0521 Non Discrimination

  SERIES 1000    COMMUNITY RELATIONS
                      Table of Contents
                      1000 Concepts, Goals and Roles in Community 
                      Relations
                      1110 School-Family-Community Relations
                      1112 News Media
                      1120 Public Participation at Board Meetings
                      1140 Distribution of Materials to/by Students
                      1210 School Community Association
                      1212 School Volunteers
                      1250 Visits to the School
                      1311 Political Activities of School Employees
                      1312 Public Complaints
                      1313 Gifts to School Personnel
                      1316 Relations Between Public and School Personnel
                      1330 Use of School Facilities
                      1331 Smoking on School Property
                      1350 Senior Citizens' Benefits

 

SERIES 2000    ADMINISTRATION
                       
Table of Contents
                       2000 Concept and Roles in Administration
                       2120 Organizational Chart
                       2130 Job Descriptions
                       2140 Superintendent of Schools
                       2224 Consultants
                       2231 Policy and Regulation System
                       2240 Educational Research in District Schools
                       2300 Code of Ethics

 SERIES 3000    BUSINESS & NON INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
                      Table of Contents
                      3160 Transfer of Funds
                      3240 Tuition Fees
                      3260 Disposal of Property
                      3280 Gifts, Donations & Bequests
                      3453 School Activity Funds
                      3514 Equipment
                      3515 School Facilities Use Account
                      3524 Hazardous Material in School
                      3541 Transportation

 SERIES 4000    PERSONNEL-CERTIFIED AND NON CERTIFIED
                      Table of Contents
                      Table of Contents Legend
                      4100 Certified Personnel
                      4111 Recruitment and Selection
                      4112 Appointment and Resignations
                      4115 Evaluation-Certified Staff
                      4115.3 Evaluation
                      4118 Rights, Responsibilities and Duties
                      4119 Staff Conduct
                      4121 Substitute Teachers
                      4131 Staff Development
                      4134 Tutoring
                      4138 Non-School Employment
                      4147 Employee Safety
                      4152 Personal Leaves
                      4212 Drug & Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers

SERIES 5000     STUDENTS 
                       Table of Contents for 5000 Series   
                       5000 Concept and Roles in Student Policies
                       5111 Admission/Placement, Foreign Exchange 
                       5112.3 Withdrawal from school/dropouts
                       5113 Attendance: Excused Absences and Truancy
                       5114 Suspension/Explusion Due Process
                       5118 Nonresident Attendance
                       5121Progress/Records
                       5122 Assigning Students to Teachers and Classes
                       5123 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention
                       5125 Confidentiality and Access to Student Records
                       5131 Conduct

                       5132 Dress and Grooming
                       5134 Married/Pregnant Students
                       5141 Student Health Services            
                       5141.2 Illness
                       5141.25 Students with Special Health Care    
                       Needs/Food Allergy Management
                       5141.25 Form
                       5141.27 First Aid/Emergency Care
                       5141.3 Health Examinations for Athletic Participation
                       5141.4 Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
                       5141.5 Suicide Prevention/Intervention and Crisis 
                       Prevention Response
                       5142 Student Safety
                       5143 School Time Insurance Programs
                       5144 Physical Restraints/Seclusion
                       5145 Civil & Legal Rights and Responsibilties
                       
5145.124 Breathalyzer Testing
                       

  SERIES 6000    INSTRUCTION
                         Table of Contents for Policy Series 6000
                         6114.6 Emergency Closings
                         6115 -6115.111 School Ceremonies/Observances/Grad Exercises
                         6121 Nondiscrimination in the Instructional Program
                         6130 Organizational Plan
                         6140 Curriculum
                         6141 Curriculum Design/Modification/Approval
                         6141.311-324 Limited English Proficiency, Migrant Students,             
                         Acceptable Use of Computer Network, Posting of Student 
                         Work/Photographs
                         6141.4-42 Independent Study/Student Volunteers
                         6142.101 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity
                         6145 Student Activities
                         6146, .01, .1 Graduation Requirements, HS Credit in Grade 8, 
                         Weighted Grading
                         6151 Class Size
                         6153 Field Trips
                         6154 Homework
                         6161 -.2, .3 Textbook Selection and Adoption, Care of Instructional  
                         Materials, Comparibility of Services
                         6162.51-.6 Survey of Students, Use of Copying Devices
                         6163.3 Live Animals in the Classroom
                         6164.11-.12 Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol, AIDS
                         6171 Appendix
                         6172.1-.6 Gifted Children, Magnet School, Homeschool, Title I Parent  
                         Involvement, Title I Prgrams, Distance Education
                         6176 Career and Vocational Education
                       

SERIES 7000    CONSTRUCTION OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES  
  
                       Table of Contents  

                          7000

                          7240

                          7540

                          

SERIES 9000    BYLAWS OF THE BOARD
                      Table of Contents
                      9000 Role of the Board & Its Members
                      9005 Statement of Integrity
                      9110 Number of Members, Terms of Oath of Office
                      9120 Officers
                      9121 Chairperson
                      9123 Secretary
                      9130 Committees
                      9222 Resignation
                      9270 Conflict of Interest
                      9271 Code of Ethics
                      9300 Methods of Operation
                      9310 Developing, Distributing & Maintenance of       
                      Manual of Policies, Regulations  and Bylaws
                      9311 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies
                      9312 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws
                      9313 Formuation, Adoption, Amendment of 
                      Administrator Regulations
                      9314 Suspension of Policy, Bylaws and Regulations
                      9320 Meetings
                      9321 Board Work Sessions
                      9322 Public and Executive Session
                      9324 Distribution of Board Meeting Materials
                      9325 Quorum for Transacation of Business
                      9326 Minutes
                      9327 Meetings
                      9330 Public Use of School Records
                      9400 Monitoring Procedures and Processes