Policies

The Needham Public Schools are governed by federal, state, and local laws and policies. The Needham School Committee is responsible for ensuring that the School Department complies with state and federal statutes and for developing and maintaining policies. The official version of the school district's policies is maintained in the office of the Superintendent of Schools. In the event of a conflict between an electronic text and the official version, the official version will prevail. All policies (paper copies) are available for viewing at the Superintendent's Office.

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A POLICIES: FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS 

Policies relating to the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principals on which the district operates.

B POLICIES: SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE & OPERATIONS

Policies relating to the School Board - how it is elected, organized, how it conducts its meetings and its operating procedures.

C POLICIES: GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Policies relating to school district management, administrative structure, school building and department administration; personnel policies pertaining to the superintendent.

D POLICIES: FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Policies relating to district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds.

E POLICIES: SUPPORT SERVICE

Policies relating to non-instructional services and programs such as safety, buildings, transportation and food services.

F POLICIES: FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

Policies relating to school construction and facilities renovations and planning.

G POLICIES: PERSONNEL

Policies relating to personnel on topics of all employees, including staff development, personnel records, and evaluations.

H POLICIES: NEGOTIATIONS

Policies relating to negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.

I POLICIES: INSTRUCTION

Policies relating to instructional programs, activities, instructional resources, and academic achievement.

J POLICIES: STUDENTS

Policies relating to students: admission, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, and health and welfare services.

K POLICIES: SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Policies concerning relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies.

A POLICIES

FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS 

Policies relating to the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principals on which the district operates.

AA School District Legal Status

ABA/KC Community Involvement in Decision-making

AC Non-Discrimination and Harassment

ACE Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

ADDA Criminal History Record Investigation

ADF School Wellness

AE School District Goals and Objectives

AFA/BK School Committee Self Evaluation

AFB/CBG Evaluation of the Superintendent

AFE/IM Evaluation of Instructional Programs

B POLICIES

SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE & OPERATIONS

Policies relating to the School Board - how it is elected, organized, how it conducts its meetings and its operating procedures.

BBA School Committee Powers and Duties

BBAA Member Authority

BBB School Committee Elections

BBBA School Committee Member Qualifications

BBBB School Committee Member Oath of Office

BBC School Committee Member Resignation

BBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment

BBF School Committee Member Code of Ethics

BBFA/DJG/GBCA Vendor Relations 

BCA Organization Meeting

BCB School Committee Officers

BCBA School Committee Officers Duties

BCBC School Committee Executive Secretary

BCE Subcommittees of the School Committees

BCF Advisory Committees to the School Committee

BCG Legal Counsel

BD School Committee Meetings

BDC Executive Sessions

BDDA Notification of School Committee Meetings

BDDC Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

BDDD Quorum

BDDE Rules of Order

BDDF Voting Method

BDFB Student Advisory to the School Committee

BEDG Minutes

BEDH Public Participation in School Committee Meetings

BFA/BFC Developing, Adopting, Revising, & Rescinding Policies

BFD Organization and Dissemination of Policies: Maintenance of Policy Manual

BFE/CHD Administration in Policy Absence

BFF Suspension of Policies

BFG Policy Review and Evaluation

BG School Committee Policy Development

BHA New School Committee Orientation

BHBA School Committee Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops

BHD Committee Member Compensation and Expenses

BK/AFA School Committee Self Evaluation

C POLICIES

GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Policies relating to school district management, administrative structure, school building and department administration; personnel policies pertaining to the superintendent.

CBG/AFB Evaluation of the Superintendent

CC Administrative Organizational Structure

CCB District Organizational Relationships

CCC Code of Ethics for Administrators

CF School Building Administration

CH Policy Implementation

CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Programs of Study

CHD/BFE Administration in Policy Absence

D POLICIES

FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Policies relating to district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds.

DA Fiscal Management Goals

DB Annual Operating Budget

DBAA Summer School and Continuing Education

DBI Budget Implementation

DBJ Budget Transfers

DDAA Grants

DDAB Gifts, Donations and Fundraising

DDAC Student Awards, Honors and Scholarships

DH Bonded Employees & Officers

DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting

DIB/JJF Student Activity Account

DIE Audits

DIF Fraud Prevention

DIFA Whistleblower Protection

DJ Purchasing

DJE Bidding Procedures

DJG/BBFA/GBCA Vendor Relations

DJH Purchasing Cards (P-Cards)

DK Payment Procedures

DKC Expenditure Authorization

DKCA Expense Reimbursement - Conference & Meetings

DM/DJC Cash in School Buildings

DN School Property Disposal Procedures

E POLICIES

SUPPORT SERVICE

Policies relating to non-instructional services and programs such as safety, buildings, transportation and food services.


EBA Buildings and Grounds Inspection

EBAB Integrated Pest Management

EBC Emergency Plans

EBCB Fire Plans and Drills

EBCD Emergency Closings

ECA/KBG School Buildings & Grounds Security Parking/ Trespassing

EDC Authorized Use of School Owned Material

EEA Student Transportation Services

EEAE/EBBD School Bus Safety Program

EEAEA School Bus Driver Examination and Training

EEAEA-1 Drug & Alcohol Testing for School Transportation Drivers

EEAEC Student Conduct on School Buses

EEAFB Multi-Function School Activity Bus Use

EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles

EEBAA Zero-Emission First Vehicle

F POLICIES

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

Policies relating to school construction and facilities renovations and planning.

FB Facilities Planning

FBB Enrollment Projections

FECBA District Meetings, Programs, and Activities

FF Naming School Facilities

G POLICIES

PERSONNEL

Policies relating to personnel on topics of all employees, including staff development, personnel records, and evaluations.

GA Personnel Policies Goals

GBB/ABB Staff Involvement in Decision-making

GBCA Vendor Relations

GBE/JHCCA HIV/AIDS

GBEA Staff Ethics/Conflicts of Interest

GBEB Staff Conduct

GBEC Drug Free Workplace

GBL Personnel Records

GCDB Professional Documents for Personnel Appointments

GCO Evaluation of Professional Staff

GCRD Tutoring for Pay

GCQB Professional Research and Publishing

GDL Support Staff Development Opportunities

H POLICIES

NEGOTIATIONS

Policies relating to negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.

HA Negotiation Goals

I POLICIES

INSTRUCTION

Policies relating to instructional programs, activities, instructional resources, and academic achievement.

ICC Opening Day of School

IGA Instructional Program of the Needham Public Schools

IGAC Teaching About Religion

IGAG Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco

IGAI Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education

IGBG Home or Hospital Educational Services

IGBH Home Schooling

IHB Class Size

IHBEA English Language Learners

IIAE Textbook Conflict of Interest

IICA Field Trips, Including Overnight Trips

IICC School Volunteers

IJ Instructional Materials 

IJL Selection and Adoption of Library/Media Resources 

IJNDB-1 Staff Responsible Use of Digital Resources 

IJNDB-2 Student Responsible Use of Digital Resources 

IJNDC Student Data Privacy Policy 

IKAB Student Progress Report to Parents 

IKB Homework and Make-Up Opportunities 

IKE Promotion and Retention of Elementary Students 

IKF Graduation Requirements 

IM/AFE Evaluation of Instructional Programs 

IMG Service Animals 

INB Teaching About Controversial Issues

J POLICIES

STUDENTS

Policies relating to students: admission, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, and health and welfare services.

JB Equal Educational Opportunities 

JEB Entrance Age 

JEC School Admission 

JECA Enrollment of Children of School Department Personnel 

JECBA Admission of Nonresident Students 

JECBC Admission of METCO Students 

JECC Assignments of Students to Schools Redistricting 

JECD Assignment of Transfer Students to Classes 

JFABC Assignment of Elementary Students to Schools 

JFCE Secret Societies 

JFCF Hazing 

JFCH/JFCI Use of Drugs, Alcohol or Tobacco 

JFE Pregnant Students 

JG Student Discipline 

JGF Disciplining Students with Special Needs

JHA Student Insurance 

JHC School Health Services 

JHCA Physical Examinations of Students 

JHCB Vaccination and Immunization of Students 

JHCC Contagious Diseases 

JHCCA/GBE HIV/AIDS 

JHCD Administration of Medications to Students 

JHCDA Life Threatening Food Allergy 

JICFB Bullying Prevention 

JICI Weapons in School

JIH Searches of Students and Inspection of Lockers 

JJF/DIB Student Activity Account 

JJIF Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Activities 

JK Employment of Students 

JKAA Prevention of Physical Restraint 

JO Student Records 

JQ Student Fees, Fines, and Charges

K POLICIES

SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Policies concerning relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies.

KA School-Community Relations

KBCA News Releases

KBCC/BDDI/BDDJ Media Presence/Services at School Committee Meetings

KC/ABA Community Involvement in DecisionMaking

KG Use of School Facilities

KGA Commercial Use of School Facilities

KGB Public Conduct on School Property

KK Visitors to School

KLMA On Campus Recruitment

KM Relations with Community Organizations



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