Wallingford Public Schools 


Board of Education Approved Policy and Regulations 

Series 0000 - Missions, Goals & Objectives 

0050:  School Board Member Ethics - Policy 

0200:  Statement of Educational Goals and Student Objectives - Policy

0100:  Philosophy of Education - Policy 

0521:  Nondiscrimination -  Policy & Regulation 


Series 1000 - Community Relations

1110.1:  Parent-Teacher Communication/Parent Involvement - Policy

1110.2:  Parent Portal Acceptable Use and Safety Policy - Policy

1110.3: Bylaws for PTAC - Policy

1111.3: Public Cable Access Channel Message Board - Policy

1112.5: Media Access to Students - Policy 

1120: Public Participation At Meetings - Policy

1140: Distribution of Materials By Students - Policy

1212: School Volunteers - Policy and Regulation

1250: Visitors and Observations In The Schools - Policy and Regulation

1312: Public Complaints - Policy

1316: Conduct On School Property - Policy

1322: Contests for Students - Policy and Regulation

1325: Advertising and Promotion - Policy 

1330: Use of School Facilities - Policy & Regulation

1331: Use of Tobacco/Substitute Devices - Policy

Series 2000 - Administration 

2100: Assignment of Administrative Personnel - Policy

2110: Administrative Leeway In Absence of Board Policy - Policy

2131: Duties of the Superintendent of Schools/Compensation - Policy

2132: Assistant Superintendent's Compensation and Benefits - Policy

2133: School Building Administration (Principals) - Policy

Series 3000 - Business & Non-Instructional Operations

3010: Financial Goals and Objectives - Policy

3100: Budgeting System - Policy 

3110: Budget Planning - Policy 

3150: Adoption of Budget - Policy

3160: Budget Transfer Authority - Policy

3171: Non-Lapsing Education Fund  - Policy

3240: Tuition Fees - Policy

3260: Disposition of School Property - Policy & Regulation 

3280: Gifts, Grants & Bequests - Policy

3281.1: Relations with Businesses and Non School Groups - Policy

3300: Expenditures Management - Policy

3320: Purchasing Standards & Procedures, Bidding Requirements - Policy

3324: Purchasing - Policy

3326: Payment Procedures - Policy

3326.1: Payroll Procedures - Policy

3432: Annual Budget - Policy

3434: Audits - Policy 

3450: Cash and Checks in School Buildings - Policy

3451: Petty Cash Accounts - Policy

3453: School Activity Funds - Policy and Regulation

3454: Gate Receipts and Admissions - Policy

3513.1: Energy Conservation - Policy

3514: Use of School Equipment - Policy & Form 

3516.3: Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures - Policy

3516.4: Sex Offender Notification - Policy and Regulation

3516.5: Sex Offenders on School Property - Policy 

3517: Building and Grounds Security - Policy

3520.1: Data Security In Schools - Policy and Regulation and SAMPLE: FORM

3520.11 - Electronic Information Security - Policy

3524: Hazardous Materials In School - Policy

3524.2: Green Cleaning Program - Policy

3524.1 - Pesticide Management/Pesticide Application - Policy & Regulation

3541.23: Bus Contractor - Policy

3541.3 - Transportation - Policy

3541.9: Accident Reporting - Policy

3542.22 - Food Service Personnel: Code of Conduct - Policy

3542.41 - Professional Standards for Food Service Personnel - Policy

3542.43: Food Service Charging - Policy

3542.22: Unclaimed Lunch Money - Policy

3543.31: Retention of Electronic Records - Policy

Series 4000 - Personnel

4000.1: Title IX - Policy

4100: Certified Personnel - Policy

4111/4211: Recruitment and Selection of Staff: Policy

4111.2:  Hiring Professional Staff - Policy & Regulation 

4112.12: Hiring Interscholastic Athletic Coaches & Co-Curricular Advisors- Policy

4112.53 - Employment and Student Checks - Policy 

4112.6/4212.6: Personnel Records - Policy

4112.8/4212.8: Nepotism - Policy

4112.61/4212.61: HIPAA Privacy - Policy 

4111.3/4211.3 - Minority Recruitment - Policy 

4115: Evaluation and Support Program - Policy 

4115.3: Evaluation, Termination and Non Renewal of Athletic Coaches - Policy

4117.4: Dismissal/Suspension - Professional Staff - Policy 

4118.232/4218.232: Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug-Free Workplace - Policy 

4118.233/4218.233: Weapons and Dangerous Instruments - Policy

4118.234: Psychotropic Drug Use - Policy

4118.24/4218.24: Staff/Student Relations - Policy & Regulation

4118.5/4218.5: Acceptable Computer Network Use - Policy & Regulation

4118.6/4218.6: Cellular Telephones - Policy

4118.14/4218.14: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities - Policy & Regulation

4118.112: Prohibition of Sex Discrimination In The Workplace - Policy & Regulation

4118.21: Academic Freedom - Policy

4118.51/4218.51: Social Media - Policy & Regulation

4121: Substitute Teachers - Policy

4122.1: Internship In School Administration and Supervision - Policy & Regulation

4131: Staff Development - Policy

4132: Professional Research and Publishing - Policy 

4133/4233: Expense Reimbursements - Policy

4134: Tutoring: Policy

4134.4/4234.4: Professional Staff Visitation or Attendance at Conferences, Workshops and Conventions - Policy 

4135.1/4235.1: Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans - Policy

4136: Professional Staff Meetings - Policy

4138: Non School Employment by Professional Staff Members - Policy

4141.4/4241.4 - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect of Children Or Reports Of Sexual Assault Of Students By School Employees - Policy

4147/4247: Employee Safety - Policy

4147.1/4247.1: Bloodborne Pathogens - Policy 

4147.21/4247.21: Fifth Disease/Parvovirus - Policy & Regulation

4148/4248: Employee Protection - Policy

4150/4250: Leaves and Vacations - Policy 

4152.6/4252.6: Family And Medical Leave Act - Policy (FORM A and FORM B)

4211.2: Vacancies: Support Staff Hiring - Policy 

4212.42: Drug and Alcohol Testing and Training for Drivers of Schools Buses and Student Transportation Vehicles - Policy

4213: Assignment: Support Staff - Policy

4215: Support Staff Evaluation - Policy 

4222: Teacher Aides/Paraeducators - Policy

4234.1: Agreement - Policy

Series 5000 - Students 

5111: Admission of Resident and Non Resident Students - Policy 

5111.1: Foreign Exchange Students - Policy and Regulation

5112: Ages Of Attendance - Policy

5112.2: Admission to Public School - Policy and Regulation

5113: Attendance, Truancy And Chronic Absenteeism - Policy & Regulation & FORM A, FORM B, FORM C, FORM D

5117: School Attendance Areas - Policy

5117.4: Intra District Transfer Students - Policy

5118.1: Homeless Students - Policy and Regulation

5118.3: Children In Foster Care - Policy & FORM A

5122: Assignment To Teachers And Classes - Policy

5123: Promotion/Retention - Policy and Regulation

5123.3: Graduation Ceremonies - Policy 

5124: Reporting to Parents - Policy

5125: Student Records; Confidentiality - Policy

5125.11: Health/Medical Records (HIPAA) - Policy

5131: Student Discipline - Policy and Regulation

5131.1: Student Conduct on School Transportation - Policy and Regulation

5131.3: Student Driving/Parking - Policy

5131.5: Vandalism - Policy

5131.6: Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol - Policy

5131.7: Weapons And Dangerous Instruments - Policy

5131.8: Off School Grounds Misconduct - Policy

5131.81: Cellular Phones/Electronic Communication Devices - Policy and Regulation

5131.111: Video Surveillance - Policy

5131.911: Bullying - Policy and Regulation

5132: Dress Code - Policy and Regulation

5134: Married/Pregnant Students - Policy

5141:  Student Health Services - Policy

5141.21: Administering Medication to Students - Policy 

5141.213: Opioid Overdose Prevention - Policy 

5141.214:  Student Sunscreen Application In School - Policy and Form

5141.22: Communicable and Infectious Diseases - Policy and Regulation 

5141.25: Food Allergy Management - Policy

5141.3: Health Assessments and Immunizations - Policy

5141.31: Health Assessments for Interscholastic Sports Programs - Policy and Form 

5141.311: Immunizations - Policy 

5141.4: Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect - Policy

5141.5: Suicide Prevention - Policy and Regulation 

5141.7: Concussion Management for Student Sports - Policy and Regulation

5141.231: Psychotropic Drug Use - Policy 

5144.1: Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students - Policy , Regulation , Form (Restraint) and Form (Seclusion)

5144.11: Student Detention - Policy and Regulation

5144.4 : Physical Activity, Undirected Play and Student Discipline - Policy 

5145.12: Search and Seizure - Policy and Regulation 

5145.124: Breathalyzer Testing - Policy

5145.14: Uniform Treatment of Recruiters - Policy 

5145.15: Directory Information - Policy

5145.2: Freedom of Speech/Expression - Policy 

5145.3: Nondiscrimination - Policy and Regulation

5145.4: Students and Section 504 Of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 And Title II Of The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 - Policy and Regulation 

5145.44: Title IX Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment - Policy and Regulation and FORM A, FORM B, FORM C and FORM D 

5145.511: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education Program - Policy and Regulation

5145.53: Transgender and Non Conforming Youth - Policy 

5145.6: Student Grievance Procedure/Complaints - Policy

Series 6000 - Instruction

6111: School Calendar - Policy 

6114.1: Fire Emergency (Drills)/Crisis Response Drills - Policy & Regulation

6114.3: Bomb Threats - Policy

6115: Religious Neutrality, Ceremonies And Observances - Policy 

6140: Curriculum - Policy

6141: Curriculum Development and Adoption - Policy

6141.3: Curriculum Consultants - Policy and Regulation

6141.311: Programs for Limited English Proficient Students - Policy and FORM

6141.312: Migrant Students - Policy

6141.321: Computers: Acceptable Use - Policy and Regulation and FORM

6141.323: Internet Acceptable Use/Filtering - Policy

6141.326: Social Media for Students - Policy and Regulation

6141.3291: One To One Chromebook/Mobile Device Program - Policy and Regulation and FORM A and FORM B

6141.51: Enrollment In An Advanced Course or Program And Challenging Curriculum - Policy & Regulation 

6142: Basic Instructional Program - Policy

6142.10: Student Wellness - Policy

6142.61: Physical Activity - Regulation

6142.63: Aquatic Activity Safety - Policy and District Aquatic Safety Plan

6144: Controversial Issues - Policy

6144.1: Exemption from Instruction- Policy

6145: Extra Class Activities - Policy 

6145.3: Student Publications - Policy and Regulation

6145.81: Student Fundraising Activities - Policy and Regulation

6145.21: Sunday Play of Postponed Friday and Saturday Games - Policy

6145.212: Scheduling Sunday and Holiday Activities - Policy 

6146: Graduation Requirements/Standards of Mastery - Policy and Regulation

6146.11: Grade Weighting and Calculation of GPA - Policy

6146.13: Multiple Pathways - Policy

6146.2: Statewide Summative Assessment Programs - Policy

6148: FAFSA Completion - Policy and Regulation 

6150: Scheduling High School Courses - Policy

6151: Class Size - Policy

6153: Field Trips - Policy and Regulation and FORM A and FORM B

6154: Homework - Policy and Regulation

6156.5: Lesson Plans - Policy 

6161: Instructional Materials - Policy

6161.1: Textbook Selection - Policy

6161.12: Requests for Reconsideration of An Instructional Material - Policy and Regulation and FORM A

6161.2: Parental Access To Instructional Materials - Policy

6161.3: Comparability of Services - Policy

6162.4: School Volunteers - Policy

6162.51: Surveys - Policy 

6162.6: Copyright Law Compliance - Policy

6163.11: Special Interest Materials - Policy 

6163.3: Live Animals In The Classroom - Policy 

6164.11: Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol - Policy

6164.2: Comprehensive School Counseling Program - Policy 

6171: Special Education - Policy

6171.2: Preschool Special Education - Policy

6172: Alternative Education Programs - Policy

6172.1: Programs For Gifted And Talented Students - Policy 

6172.3: Parent Instruction Of Children At Home/Homeschooling - Policy (Elementary/Middle School FORM and High School FORM)

6172.4: Title I Parent Involvement - Policy

6172.6: Credit for Online Courses - Policy

6174: Summer School - Policy and Regulation

6180: Evaluation Of Instructional Programs - Policy

6200: Adult Education - Policy


Series 7000 - New Construction

7230 : Facilities Development - Policy & Regulation

Series 9000 - Board Bylaws

9010: Limits of Authority - Bylaw 

9012: Legal Responsibilities of Boards of Education - Bylaw

9100: Organization - Bylaw

9120: Officers and Auxiliary Personnel - Bylaw

9124: Recording Secretary/Clerk - Bylaw

9130: Committees - Bylaw

9150: Board Consultants - Bylaw

9230: Orientation of New Board Members - Bylaw

9240: Board Member Development - Bylaw

9250: Remuneration and Reimbursement - Bylaw

9270: Conflict of Interest - Bylaw

9311: Policies - Bylaw

9314: Suspension of Policies, Bylaws - Bylaw

9321: Board of Education Meetings - Bylaw

9322: Public and Executive Sessions - Bylaw

9323: Agenda Construction/Meeting Materials - Bylaw

9325.3: Parliamentary Procedures - Bylaw

9326 : Minutes - Bylaw

9327: Electronic Mail Communications - Bylaw