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1000 Series	(0 Files)
Legal Status and Authority of the Board	(2 Files)
1000 - Legal Status of the Board and School District
1010 - Board Authority and Duties
Governing Principles and Goals	(19 Files)
1100 - Governing Principles
1200 - Governing Principle -- Student Success
1300 - Governing Principle -- Parental Involvement
1310/4002 - Governing Principle -- Title I Parental Involvement
1400 - Governing Principle -- School Initiatives
1500 - Governing Principle -- Safe, Orderly and Inviting Environment
1510/4200/7270 - Safety
1600 - Governing Principle -- Professional Development
1700 - Governing Principle -- Removal of Barriers
1710-4021-7230 - Prohibition Against Discrimination and Harassment
1730/4022/7231 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
1736/4026/7236 - Sexual Harassment
1740/4010 - Student and Parent Grievance Procedure
1741/7221 - Notification of Title IX Grievance Procedure
1742/5060 - Responding to Complaints
1745/4027 - Sexual Harassment Complaint
1750/7220 - Grievance Procedure for Employees
1760 - Prohibition Against Retaliation
1800 - Governing Principle -- Stewardship of Resources
2000 Series - BOARD OPERATIONS	(0 Files)
Board Operations	(2 Files)
2000 - Operational Goals of the Board
2010 - Board and Superintendent Relations
Board Members	(9 Files)
2100 - Board Member Legal Status
2110 - Board Member Elections
2115 - Unexpired Term Fulfillment
2116 - Removal from Office
2120 - Code of Ethics for School Board Members
2121 - Board Member Conflict of Interest
2122 - Role of Board Members in Handling Complaints
2123 - Board Member Opportunities for Development
2130 - Board Member Compensation and Expenses
Officers and Committees	(3 Files)
2200 - Election of Officers/Organization of Board
2210 - Duties of Officers
2220 - Official School Spokesperson
Board Meetings	(9 Files)
2300 - Board Meetings
2310 - Public Participation at Board Meetings
2320 - Compliance with the Open Meetings Law
2321 - Closed Session
2330 - Board Meeting Agenda
2335 - Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials
2340 - Parliamentary Procedures
2341 - Quorum
2342 - Voting Methods
Board Policies	(8 Files)
2400 - Board Policies
2420 - Adoption of Policies
2430 - Dissemination and Preservation of Policies
2440 - Policy Review and Evaluation
2450 - Suspension of Board Policies
2460 - Administration in Policy Absence
2470 - Administrative Procedures
2475 - School Rules
Board Consultants and Liaisons	(1 Files)
2600 - Consultants to the Board
3000 Series - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM	(0 Files)
Goals and Objectives	(2 Files)
3000 - Goals, Objectives, Vision, and Mission of the Educational Program
3001 - Academic Rigor/Dropout Prevention
Curriculum Development, Delivery and Evaluation	(7 Files)
3100 - Curriculum Development
3101 - Independent Study Course Credits
3102 - Transfer Credit
3110 - Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction
3115 - Curriculum and Instructional Guides
3120 - Lesson Planning
3140 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs
Instructional Materials	(6 Files)
3200 - Selection of Textbooks and Supplementary Materials
3210 - Parental Inspection and Objection to Instructional Materials
3220 - Technology in the Educational Program
3225/7320 - Internet and the Educational Program
3227/7322 - Web Page Development
3230/7330 - Copyright Compliance
Time for Learning	(3 Files)
3300 - School Calendar and Time for Learning
3320 - School Trips
3330/4050 - Moment of Silence
Student Performance	(11 Files)
3400 - Evaluation of Student Progress
3410 - Testing and Assessment Program
3420 - Student Progression and Placement
3430 - School Improvement Plan
3431 - Conflict Resolution
3435 - Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools
3440 - Recognizing Excellence
3450 - Class Rankings
3460 - Graduation Requirements
3465 - Graduation Exercises
3470/4305 - Alternative Programs
Special Curriculum Objectives	(4 Files)
3510 - Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs
3520 - Special Education Programs/Rights of Disabled Students
3530 - Citizenship and Patriotism
3540 - Comprehensive Health Education Program
Services and Activities to Support the Educational Program	(2 Files)
3610 - Counseling Program
3620 - Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations
4000 Series - STUDENTS	(0 Files)
Student Focus	(11 Files)
1310-4002 - Title I Parental Involvement
1710/4021/7230 - Prohibition Against Discrimination and Harassment
1730/4022/7231 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
1736/4026/7236 - Sexual Harassment
1740/4010 - Student and Parent Grievance Procedure
1745/4027- Sexual Harassment Complaints for Students
3330/4050 - Moment of Silence
4001 - Equal Educational Opportunities
4023 - Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students
4040/7310 - Staff-Student Relations
4050 - Children of Military Families
Admission and Assignment	(12 Files)
4100 - Age Requirements for Initial Entry
4110 - Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission
4115 - Behavior Standards for Transfer Students
4120 - Domicile or Residence Requirements
4125 - Homeless Students
4130 - Discretionary Admission
4135 - Tuition for Discretionary Admissions
4150 - School Assignment
4151 - Appeal of Admission Decisions
4152 - School Choice (No Child Left Behind)
4155 - Assignment to Classes
4160 - Foreign Exchange Students
Safety	(12 Files)
1510/4200/7270 - Safety
4210 - Release of Students from School
4215 - Closed Lunch
4220 - Student Insurance Program
4221 - Sports Medicine/Student Athletic Trainers
4225 - Automated External Defibrillator
4230 - Communicable Diseases
4230.5 - Short Term Communicable Diseases
4231 - Managing Medical Emergencies
4232 - Cheerleader Safety
4240 - Child Abuse - Reports and Investigations
4250-5075-7316 - North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program
Student Behavior	(29 Files)
3470/4305 - Alternative Programs
4300 - Student Behavior Policies
4301 - Authority of School Personnel
4302 - School Plan for Management of Student Behavior
4303 - Student Dress Code
4307 - Disciplinary Action for Exceptional Children/Disabled Students
4310 - Integrity and Civility
4311 - Student Social Events
4315 - Disruptive Behavior
4316 - Conduct on a School Vehicle
4320 - Tobacco Products
4325 - Drugs and Alcohol
4330 - Theft, Trespass and Damage to Property
4331 - Assaults, Threats and Harassment
4333 - Weapons, Bomb Threats and Clear Threats to Safety
4335 - Criminal Behavior
4340 - Interviews and Investigations
4341 - Parental Involvement in Behavior Issues
4342 - Student Searches
4345 - Student Discipline Records
4350 - Summary Suspension
4351 - Short-Term Suspension
4352 - Removal of Student During the Day
4353 - Long-Term Suspension, 365 Days Suspension, Expulsion
4354 - Due Process Guarantee
4355 - Corporal Punishment
4356 - Detention
4361 - Appeals of Long-Term or 365 Days Suspension
4362 - Requests for Readmission of Expelled Students
Attendance	(1 Files)
4400 - Attendance
SUSPENSION	(1 Files)
4350 - Summary Suspension
Student Fees	(1 Files)
4600 - Student Fees
Student Records	(1 Files)
4700 - Student Records
5000 Series - COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS	(0 Files)
Relationship with Parents and the Community	(14 Files)
1742/5060 - Responding to Complaints
4250-5075-7316 - North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program
5000 - Schools and the Community
5010 - Parent Organizations
5011 - By-laws for Volunteer Organizations
5015 - School Volunteers
5020 - Visitors to the Schools
5025 - Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages
5027/7275 - Weapons and Explosives Prohibited
5030 - Community Use of Facilities
5031 - Community Use of Activity Buses
5040: News Media Relations
5050 - Emergency Closings
5070 - Public Records
Relationship with Other Governmental Agencies	(2 Files)
5110 - Relationship with County Commissioners
5120 - Relationship with Law Enforcement
Involvement with Outside Organizations and Individuals	(4 Files)
5210 - Distribution of Non-School Material
5220 - Collections and Solicitations
5225 - Fund Raising
5240 - Advertising in the Schools
6000 Series - SUPPORT SERVICES	(0 Files)
Student Health Services	(5 Files)
6100 - Goals of Student Health Services
6120 - Student Health Services
6121 - Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate
6125 - Administering Medicines to Students
6140 - Student Wellness
Student Food Services	(6 Files)
6200 - Goals of Student Food Services
6210 - Organization of Student Food Services
6220 - Operation of Student Food Services
6225 - Free and Reduced Price Food Services
6230 - Competitive Food Sales
6235 - Free Food Service: Selected Employees
Student Transportation Services	(10 Files)
6300 - Goals of Student Transportation Services
6305 - Safety and Student Transportation Services
6310 - Organization of Student Transportation Services
6315 - Drivers
6320 - Use of Student Transportation Services
6321 - Bus Routes
6322 - Student Assignment to Buses
6325 - Parking Areas for Students
6330 - Insurance for Student Transportation Services
6340 - Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts
Purchasing Function	(10 Files)
6400 - Goals of the Purchasing Function
6401 - Ethics and the Purchasing Function
6402 - Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses
6410 - Organization of the Purchasing Function
6420 - Contracts with the Board
6425 - Continuing Contracts
6430 - State Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies
6440 - Local Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies
6442 - Vendor Lists
6450 - Purchase of Services
Equipment, Materials and Supplies	(11 Files)
6500 - Goals of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services
6510 - Organization of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services
6512 - Liability on School Owned Vehicles
6520 - Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies
6521 - Personal Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies
6522 - Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies by Non-School Groups
6523 - Use of Computers
6525 - Instructional Materials Services
6530 - Resource Conservation
6540 - Hazardous Materials
6550 - Vandalism
7000 Series - PERSONNEL	(0 Files)
Recruitment and Selection of Personnel	(6 Files)
7100 - Recruitment and Selection of Personnel
7105 - Criminal History Check
7110 - Information Provided by Applicant or Employee
7115 - Employment, Supervision and Evaluation of Relatives
7120 - Employee Health Certificate
7130 - Licensure
Work Environment	(14 Files)
1510/4200/7270 - Safety
1710/4021/7230 - Prohibition Against Discrimination and Harassment
1730/4022/7231 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
1736/4026/7236 - Sexual Harassment
1741/7221 - Notification of Title IX Grievance Procedures
1750/7220 - Grievance Procedure for Employees
5027/7275 - Weapons and Explosives Prohibited
7240 - Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
7241 - Drug and Alcohol Testing
7250 - Use of Tobacco Products
7255 - Dress Code for School Personnel
7260 - Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
7262 - Communicable Diseases � Employees
7280 - Solicitation of Staff
Staff Responsibilities	(7 Files)
3225/7320 - Internet and the Educational Program
3227/7322 - Web Page Development
3230/7330 - Copyright Compliance
4040/7310- Staff-Student Relations
4250-5075-7316 - North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program
7300 - Staff Responsibilities
7315 - Confidential Information
Specific Employment Relationships	(8 Files)
7400 - Job Descriptions
7401 - Delegation of Authority to Assistant Principals
7410 - Career Status
7425 - School Administrator Contracts
7430 - Substitute Teachers
7440 - Assignments/Reassignments/Transfers
7450 - Twelve Month Custodian
7460 - Educational Requirements for Paraprofessionals
Workday and Absences	(2 Files)
7500 - Workday
7505 - Compliance with State Board of Education Employment Policies
Leave (Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Annual Leave, Compensatory Leave	(6 Files)
7510 - Leave
7515 - Early Return to Work
7520 - Family and Medical Leave
7530 - Military Leave
7540 - Voluntary Shared Leave
7550 - Absences Due to Inclement Weather
Benefits	(4 Files)
7610 - Defense of Board Employees
7620 - Payroll Deductions
7630 - Local compensation for Advanced Licensure
7640 - Event Pass for Retired Staff
Non-Job Related Activities	(3 Files)
7710 - Membership in Professional Organizations
7720 - Employee Political Activities
7730 - Employee Conflict of Interest
Development and Evaluation	(5 Files)
7810 - Evaluation of Licensed Employees
7811 - Required Action Plans for Certain Licensed Employees
7815 - Evaluation of Non-Licensed Employees
7820 - Personnel Files
7821 - Petition for Removal of Personnel Records
Separation	(4 Files)
7900 - Resignation
7910 - Retirement
7920 - Professional Personnel Reduction in Force
7930 - Career Employees: Demotion and Dismissal
8000 Series - FISCAL MANAGEMENT	(0 Files)
Fiscal Goals	(1 Files)
8000 - Fiscal Goals
Budget Process	(2 Files)
8100 - Budget Planning and Adoption
8110 - Budget Resolution
Revenue Sources	(2 Files)
8210 - Grants and Funding for Special Projects
8220 - Gifts and Bequests
Fiscal Accountability	(6 Files)
8300 - Fiscal Management Standards
8310 - Annual Independent Audit
8320 - Depositories
8325 - Daily Deposits
8330 - Facsimile Signatures
8340 - Insurance
Separate Accounts	(1 Files)
8410 - Individual School Accounts
Personnel Duties	(3 Files)
8510 - School Finance Officer
8520 - School Treasurer
8530 - Fidelity Bonds
9000 Series - FACILITIES	(0 Files)
Facility Planning and Construction	(5 Files)
9000 - Planning for Facility Needs
9010 - Site Selection
9020 - Facility Design
9030 - Facility Construction
9040 - Relocatable Classrooms
Selection and Use of Architects and Contractors	(4 Files)
9110 - Selection and Use of Architects
9120 - Bidding for Construction Work
9125 - Participation by Women and Minority-Owned Businesses
9130 - Supervision of Construction Contracts
Care and Maintenance	(4 Files)
9200 - Care and Maintenance of Facilities
9210 - Care and Maintenance of Grounds and Outdoor Equipment
9220 - Security of Facilities
9230 - Buildings & Grounds
Naming Facilities	(1 Files)
9300 - Naming Facilities
Sale and Disposal	(2 Files)
9400 - Sale and Disposal of Board-Owned Real Property
9410 - Sale and Disposal of Surplus Property