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