SBDM
School-based Decision Making Councils
Pulaski County Schools | www.pulaski.net/sbdmPolicies and Bylaws
Legally-Required Policies
Updated July 2022
Advanced Courses (MS & HS Only)
Alignment with State Standards
Committees
Consultation
Curriculum
Discipline/Classroom Management/Safety
Emergency Management
Enhancing Student Achievement
Extracurricular Programs
Instructional/Non-Instructional Staff Time Assignment
Instructional Practices
Parent and Family Engagement (Title I Schools Only)
Program Appraisal
School Day/Week Schedule
School Space Use
Student Assignment
Technology Use
Wellness (ES Only)
Bylaws are not required by law, but they are necessary.
Recommended Policies by KASC
Updated July 2022
Budget and Spending Decisions
Professional Development
School Improvement Planning
Primary K-3
Suggested Policies by KASC
Updated July 2022
Classroom Assessment
Parent and Family engagement (non-Title I Schools)
Wellness (MS & HS)
Discontinued Policies
Updated July 2022
Writing Program - The writing policy is no longer legally required. There are required updates coming to the curriculum policy in 2022 which should eliminate the need for a separate writing policy.
Sample Policies
Updated July 2022
I've converted KASC's sample policies to Google Docs format, and edited them to better match our needs. I only update these once each year, but you can check KASC's website for the most recent updates if you're a member.
KDE also has sample policies (starting on p. 116). In my opinion they aren't as readable, they aren't updated as frequently, and they are only available in PDF format so aren't easily editable.