Strafford School District
Current Policies
This page is designed to provide visitors with access to all current Strafford School Board policies.
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Table of Contents:
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
Section A consists of policies related to the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies in this section provide a setting for all of the school boards other policies.
AA - School District Legal Status
AC - Non-Discrimination
ACAC - Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Grievance Process
ACE - Procedural Safeguards: Non Discrimination on Basis of Handicap/Disability
ADB - Drug Free Workplace & Drug Free Schools
ADC - Tobacco Products Ban - Use and Possession
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Section B: Board Governance and Operations
Section B consists of policies related to statements about the school board - how it is elected, organized; how it conducts its meetings and operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board's internal operating procedures.
BA - Annual Goals and Objectives
BB - School Board Legal Status
BBA - Board Powers and Duties
BBAB - Roles and Duties of the Board Chair
BCA - Board Organization Meeting
BCB - Board Member Conflict of Interest
BDB - Board Officers
BDE - Committees and Delegates
BEAA - School Board Meeting Preparation
BEDC - Quorum
BEDH - Public Participation at School Board Meetings
BFE - Administration in Policy Absence
BGD - Board Review of Administrative Regulations
BHE - School Board Use of Electronic Communication
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Section C: General School Administration
Section C consists of policies related to statements about the school district management, the administrative structure, and school building and departmental administration. It also is the location for personnel policies that pertain to one individual - the superintendent.
CA - Administration Goals
CB - School Superintendent
CBI - Evaluation of the School Superintendent
CCA - Administrative Succession Plan
CFB - Evaluation of other Administrators
CH - Policy Implementation
CHA - Development of Administrative Regulations
CHB - Board Review of Regulations
CHCA - Approval of Handbooks and Directives
CHD - Administration in Policy Absence
CM - School District Annual Report
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Section D: Fiscal Management
Section D consists of policies related to statements concerning district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds. Statements relating to the financing of school construction, however, are filed in the F (Facilities Development) section.
DAF - Administration of Federal Grants
DCA - Capital Assets Policy
DFA - Investment of School District Funds
DFGA - Crowd Funding
DGA - Authorized Signatures
DGD - School District Credit Cards
DH - Bonded Employees
DI - Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
DIA - Fund Balance
DIB - School Activities Fund
DIE - Audits
DIH - Fraud Prevention and Fiscal Management
DJ - Purchasing
DJB - Purchasing Procedures
DJE- Bidding Requirements
DK - Payments, Checks and Manifests
DKA - Payroll Procedures
DKC - Expense Reimbursement
DM - Cash in School Building
DN - Sale or Disposal of Supplies and Equipment
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Section E: Support Services
Section E consists of policies related to statements on noninstructional services and programs, including most of those that fall in the area of business management such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation, and food services.
EB - Joint Loss Management Committee
EBB - School Safety
EBBB - Accident Reports
EBBC - Emergency Care for Sickness and Accidents
EBBD - Indoor Air Quality
EBCA - Emergency Plans
EBCF - Pandemic/Epidemic Emergencies
EDCA - District Issued Electronic Devices
EEA - Elementary Student Transportation Service
EEAA - Video and Audio Surveillance on School Property
EEAE - School Bus Safety
EEAEA - Mandatory Drug / Alcohol Test School Bus Drivers
EEAEC - Student Conduct on School Buses
EEAED - Surveillance Cameras on Buses
EF - Food Service Management
EFA - Availability, Distribution, and Charging of Healthy Foods
EFAA - School Lunch Program Meal Charges
EFDA - Food Service Collection Policy
EGAA - Technology Internet Acceptable Use
EGAC - Copier Usage
EGAD - Copyright Compliance
EH - Data Management - Public Access to School District Records
EHAA - Computer Security, Email and Internet Communications
EHAB - Data Governance and Security
EHB - Data-Records Retention
EI - Risk Management
EIB - Liability Insurance
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Section F: Facilities Development
Section F consists of policies related to statements on school construction, remodeling and modernizing temporary facilities, and facilities retirement plans. There are currently no policies in this category.
FEB - Selection of a Design Professional
Section G: Personnel
Section G consists of policies related to personnel. This section has three main subdivisions: subsection GB presents policy topics that pertain to all employees; subsection GC is for policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their position; subsection GD is for policies pertaining to all other personnel.
GADA - Employment References and Verification
GBAA - Sexual Harassment
GBCD - Background Investigation Criminal Records Check
GBE - Employee Rights and Responsibilities
GBEB - Staff Conduct
GBEBD - Employee Use of Social Technologies
GBEC - Substance Abuse in the Workplace
GBED - Prohibitions Regarding Use and Possession of Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes, and E-Liquids in and on School Facilities and Grounds
GBEF - School District Internet Access for Staff
GBI - Staff Participation in Political Activities
GCBA - Track Advancement
GCBDA - Disability Leave
GCCAC - Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
GCE - Recruitment and Selection Professional Personnel
GCI - Professional Growth
GCID - Absence for Professional Purposes
GCO - Teacher Performance and Evaluations
GCQA - Reduction in Force
GCQC - Release from Contract - Resignation of Instructional Staff Member
GCQF - Dismissal Before Contract Expiration
GDE - Recruitment of Non-Professional Personnel
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Section H: Negotiations
Section H consists of policies related to statements pertaining to the process of negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.
There are currently no policies in this category.
Section I: Instruction
Section I consists of policies related to statements on the instructional program: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources, academic achievement.
IF - Instructional Approach
IFA - Instructional Needs of Students with Different Talents
IGE - Parental Objection to Specific Course Material
IHAJ - Acceptable Use Policy
IHAK - Character and Citizenship Education
IHAM - Health Education - Exemption from Instruction
IHAMA - Teaching About Alcohol
IHBA - Procedural Safeguards for Children with Disabilities
IHBAA - Evaluation Requirements for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
IHBAB - Special Education Evaluations
IHBAC - Developmental Disability
IHBBA - Limited English Proficiency Instruction
IHBF - Home Instruction Programs
IHBG - Home Education Instruction and Access to Cocurricular
IHC - Resident Outdoor Education
IHCA - Summer Activities
IHCD - Advanced Coursework / Advanced Placement
IJ - Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
IJJ - Selection and Adoption of Textbooks
IJK - Reconsideration of Library or Classroom Materials
IJL - Selection and Adoption of Library Materials
IJNDB - Video Usage Policy
IJO -School Community and Home Relations
IJOA - Field Trips and Class Trips
IJOC - Volunteers - Background Check
IKA - Grading System
IKACA - Title 1 Parent Involvement
IKB - Homework
IKE - Promotion and Retention of Students
IL - Evaluation of Curricular Programs
ILA - School District Criteria for Special Education Evaluation
ILBA - Assessment of Educational Programs
ILD - Non Educational / Non-Academic Questionnaires, Surveys and Research
IMAH - Daily Physical Activity
IMD - School Ceremonies and Observances
IMDA - Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
IMG - Animals on School Property
IMGA - Service Animals
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Section J: Students
Section J consists of policies related to statements concerning students - admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health, and welfare services. However, all policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are filed in the I (Instruction) section.
JBAB - Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Students
JCA - Change of School or Assignment
JEA Compulsory Attendance
JEB - Age of Entrance
JEBA - Age of Entrance for Kindergarten
JFA - Residency
JFAA - Admission of Resident Students
JFAB - Admission of Non-resident Tuition and Tuition Free Students
JFABD - Admission of Homeless Students
JFABE - Education of Children in Foster Care
JFAC - Attendance of Faculty Children
JFAD - Excess Tuition Costs
JG - Elementary School Placement
JH- Attendance, Absenteeism, and Truancy
JHC - Student Early Release Precautions
JHD - Request for Waiver on Attendance
JIB - Student Involvement in Decision Making
JICA - Dress Policy Guidelines
JICC - Student Transportation Services - Student Conduct on School Buses
JICD - Student Discipline and Due Process Procedures
JICDD - Student Discipline for Out of School Actions
JICFA - Hazing
JICG - Tobacco Products Ban - Use and Possession
JICH - Alcohol and Drug Abuse
JICI - Dangerous Weapons and Fireworks in School - Safe School Zone
JICK - Pupil Violence and Safety / Bullying Prevention
JICL - School District Internet Access for Students
JIE - Pregnant Students
JIH - Searches of Students and Their Property
JIHD - Student Interviews and Interrogations
JII - Grievance Procedure for Violations of Title IX
JJF - Student Activity Fund Management
JJJ - Access to Public School Programs by Non-Public, Charter and Home Educated Pupils
JKAA - Use of Child Restraint and Seclusion
JLC - Student Health Services
JLCA - Physical Examinations of Students
JLCB - Immunizations of Students
JLCC - Head Lice Pediculosis
JLCD - Administering Medication to Students
JLCE - First Aid and Emergency Care
JLCF - District Wellness Policy
JLCJ - Concussions and Head Injuries
JLCK - Special Physical Health Needs of Students
JLD - School Counseling Program
JLDBA - Behavior Management Intervention
JLDBB - Suicide Prevention and Response
JLF - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
JRA - Student Records and Access
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Section K: School-Community Relations
Section K consists of policies related to statements on relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies except for other educational agencies and groups.
KA - School / Family Partnerships
KB - Title I Parent Involvement in Education
KCD - Public Gifts and Donations
KD - School District Social Media Websites
KDE - Crisis Prevention, Intervention, Awareness
KE - Complaints Involving School Personnel
KED - Public Complaints about Facilities or Services
KF - Use of School Facilities
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Section L: Education Agency Relation
Section L consists of policies related to statements which concern the district's relationship with other education agencies - other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations, and state and national education agencies.
Resources and Procedures:
Resources and procedures provide access to the "-R" related items identified by policy. These items include, but are not limited to: Forms, procedures, and resources supporting district Policy.
AC - R - Non Discrimination Report Form
AC-E - Annual Notice of Contact Info for Human Rights Officer, Title IX Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, and Civil Rights Agencies
BA - R - Individual Board Member Self Evaluation Worksheet
BCA - R - Code of Ethics for Board Members
BEDG - R - Access to Minutes and Public Records
DFA - R - Investment of School District Funds
DI - R - NH Financial Accounting Handbook
EBBC - R - Emergency Care
EBCA - R - Emergency Plan Checklist
EDCA - R - District Issued Electronic Devices Distribution Process
EGAD - R - Copyright Compliance
EHB-R - Local Records Retention
IHBG - R - Participation in Public School Activities by Home Educated, Charter and NonPublic Pupils
IJK - R - Request for Reconsideration of Library or Classroom Instructional Materials
IJOA - R - Field Trip Form
IJOC - R - Coaches Education
JFABB - R - Admission of Foreign Exchange Students
JICD - R - Memorandum of Understanding - School Board and Strafford Police Department - Safe Schools Zone
JJF - R - Administering Student Activity Accounts
JKAA - R - Procedures for Use of Child Restraints and Seclusion
KD - R - School District Social Media Websites Guidelines
KD - RA - School District Board Social Media Websites
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