NEPN/NSBA Code:  CHCAA

STUDENT HANDBOOKS

In order to inform students, parents, and staff members of pertinent School Committee policies, regulations, and school rules and procedures, the administration shall publish and annually revise student handbooks containing information about the school unit as a whole and the individual schools.  The contents of student handbooks must conform to School Committee policies, administrative procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations.  

School administrators shall conduct an annual review of the student handbooks.  All first editions of student handbooks and any substantive revisions are to be approved by the School Committee prior to publication.

Handbooks shall be distributed electronically and a printed copy can be made available upon request to all students and parents/guardians/caregivers the first week of each school year and to new students when they enroll. Parent/guardian/caregiver signature acknowledges receipt of the handbook.

Adopted: November 14, 2022