Policies and Comprehensive Plans

This site is used by the Board of Education to organize, manage, and align critical information for the school including board policies and board meetings.  We invite all of our community partners to access this site to better understand the work that is happening in our school and we welcome your input and dialog to help us best serve our students.

Mission:
Working together with families, the community, and a highly qualified staff, The Cottonwood School ensures that each student masters the knowledge and skills needed to maximize their academic and personal success in a global society.

Vision:
It is the Vision of The Cottonwood School to provide the highest quality educational program for all students so that they fulfill their innate potential, become lifelong learners, and contribute to society as responsible citizens.

The Cottonwood School Board Policies

Student Policies:

Acceleration and Retention Policy – adopted 8/27/24
Foster and Mobile Youth Policy – adopted 6/11/24
Education Records and Student Information Policy – adopted 9/26/23
Educational Vendor Policies and Procedures – adopted 12/12/23
Field Trip and Community Events Policy – adopted 1/28/2025
Graduation Policy – adopted 12/10/24

Health Examinations and Oral Health Assessment - adopted 8/26/25

Identification of Individuals for 504 Policy – adopted 9/26/23
Identification of Individuals for Special Education Policy – adopted 6/8/19
Independent Study Policy – adopted 9/24/24
Individual Education Program Administrative Regulation – adopted 6/8/19
Individual Education Program Policy – adopted 6/8/19
Information Technology Policy and Procedures – adopted 6/8/19
Kindergarten and TK Policy – adopted 2/27/2024
Math Placement Policy – adopted 10/26/21
Parent and Family Engagement Policy – adopted 6/10/2025

Policy for Changing High School Academic Pathways -  adopted  4/23/2024
Procedural Safeguards and Complaints for Special Education Policy – adopted 6/8/19
Procedural Safeguards and Complaint for Special Education Students Administrative Regulation – adopted 6/8/19
Process to Access Additional Planning Amounts – adopted 9/15/20

Student -Connected Organizations -adopted 2/28/23
Student Use of Technology Policy – adopted 2/22/22
Suicide Prevention Policy – adopted 12/13/22
Suspension and Expulsion Policy – adopted 4/22/25
Title I Policy – adopted 2/22/22
Title IX  Policy - Adopted 4/22/25
Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students Policy – adopted 10/22/24
Transportation for Students with Disabilities Policy – adopted 6/8/19
Uniform Complaint Policy  – adopted 8/23/22
Whistleblower Policy – adopted 8/23/22

Comprehensive Plans

School Safety Plan – adopted 2/25/2025
English Learner Master Plan – adopted 9/23/2025
Health & Safety Policy for COVID-19 – adopted 9/28/21

Business & Non-Instructional Operations

Admissions and Enrollment Policy – adopted 4/22/25
Charter School Documents Policy – adopted 8/23/22

Classroom and School Volunteer Visitation and Removal Policy - adopted 10/22/24
Conflict of Interest Code – adopted  2/27/24
Conflict of Interest Policy – adopted 9/15/20
Disposal of Surplus, Obsolete, or Unneeded Books or Equipment and Supplies Policy – adopted 8/23/22

Educational Materials and Restitution Policy – adopted 8/18/20
Fiscal Policies and Procedures – adopted 7/27/21

Independent Evaluation Policy  -- adopted 6/20/23
Investigation of Inaccurate, Suspicious or False Addresses for Student Residency – adopted 11/21/19
Inspection of Public Records Policy – adopted 10/20/20

Non-Compliance Policy and Procedures – adopted  8/26/25

Policy Regarding Immigration Enforcement Activity  -- adopted 12/9/25
Residency Policy – adopted 4/23/2024
Retention of School Records Policy – adopted 07/27/21
School Closure Policy – adopted 1/23/20

Volunteer Handbook &  Application -- adopted 9/26/23
Withdrawal & Involuntary Removal Policy – adopted 12/9/25

Staff Policies

Administration of Medication Policy – adopted 2/27/24
Cottonwood Compensation Policy – adopted 3/22/22
COVID-19 Preventions, Procedures, and Testing Plan – adopted 9/26/23

Employee Promotion Policy -  adopted 2/27/24
Professional Boundaries Policy: Staff/Student Interactions – adopted 8/26/25
Staff Information Technology Use Policy – adopted 8/26/25
Teacher Certification Policy – adopted 4/21/20
Teacher Induction Policy – adopted 8/24/21

Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy - adopted 8/26/25