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100 Series Policies

100 - Legal Status of the School District
101 - Educational Philosophy of the School District
102 - Equal Educational Opportunity
102.R1 - Grievance Procedure
102.R2 - Civil Rights Complaint Procedure
102.E1 - Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination
102.E2 - Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
102.E3 - Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights
102.E4 - Discrimination Complaint Form
102.E5 - Witness Disclosure Form
103 - Long-Range Needs Assessment
103.R1 - Long-Range Needs Assessment
104 - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy
104.R1 - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Investigation Procedures
104.E1 - Anti-Bullying and Harassment Complaint Form
104.E2 - Witness Disclosure Form
104.E3 - Disposition of Complaint Form
105 - Assistance Animals
106 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited
106.1R1 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited Education on Title IX Purpose and Requirements
106.1R2 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited Nondiscrimination in Pregnancy and Related Conditions
106.1R3 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited Responding to Complaints of Sex Discrimination
106.1R4 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited Grievance Procedure
106.1R5 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited Informal Resolution Procedure
106.1E1 - Notice of Non-Discrimination

200 Series Policies

200 - Statement of Guiding Principles
200.1R1 - Organizational Meeting Procedures
200.2 - Powers of the Board of Directors
200.3 - Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
200.4 - Board Member Social Media Engagement
201 - Board of Directors' Elections
201.1 - Legal Status of the Board
202.1 - Qualifications
202.2 - Oath of Office
202.3 - Term of Office
202.4 - Vacancies
202.6 - Individual Board Members
202.7 - Board of Directors and Elected Officials
202.8 - Board Member Liability
203 - Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest
203.1 - Board of Directors' Self-Evaluation
203.2 - Statutory Committees
204 - Code of Ethics
205 - Board Member Liability
206.1 - President
206.2 - Vice-President
206.3 - Secretary - Treasurer
207 - Board of Directors' Legal Counsel
208 - Ad Hoc Committees
208.1E1 - Ad Hoc Committees
209.1 - Development of Policy
209.2 - Adoption of Policy
209.3 - Dissemination of Policy
209.4 - Suspension of Policy
209.5 - Administration in the Absence of Policy
209.6 - Review and Revision of Policy
210.E1 - Order of Regular Meetings
210.1 - Annual Meeting
210.2 - Regular Meeting
210.3 - Special Meeting
210.4 - Work Sessions
210.5 - Meeting Notice
210.6 - Quorum
210.7 - Rules of Order
210.7R1 - Rules of Order
210.8 - Board Meeting Agenda
210.9 - Consent Agendas
211 - Open Meetings
212 - Closed Sessions
212.1 - Exempt Meetings
213 - Public Participation in Board Meetings
213.1 - Public Complaints
214 - Public Hearings
215 - Board of Directors' Records
215.1E1 - Board Meeting Minutes
216 - Board Member Services
216.1 - Membership in Associations
216.2 - New Board Member Orientation
216.2R1 - New Board Member Orientation
216.3 - Board of Directors' Member Compensation and Expenses
217 - Gifts to Board of Directors
218 - School Visitation by Board of Directors

300 Series Policies

Role of School District Administration
301.1 - Management
301.3E1 - Exhibit - Superintendent Job Description
302.1 - Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
302.2 - Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
302.3 - Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation
302.4 - Superintendent of Schools Function
302.5 - Superintendent of Schools Evaluation
302.5E1 - Superintendent's Evaluation Procedures
302.5E2 - Superintendent Evaluation Form
302.6 - Superintendent Professional Development
302.7 - Superintendent Civic Activities
302.8 - Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment
303.1 - Administrative Positions
303.1E1 - Organizational Structure
303.2 - Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
303.3 - Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
303.4 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation
303.5 - Administrator Duties
303.6 - Administrator Performance Evaluation
303.7 - Administrator Professional Development
303.8 - Administrator Civic Activities
303.9 - Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
303.10 - Reduction in Administrative Positions
304.1 - Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations
304.2 - Monitoring of Administrative Regulations
305 - Administrator Code of Ethics
306 - Succession of Authority to the Superintendent
307 - Communication Channels

400 Series Policies

Role of Guiding Principles for Employees
401.1 - Equal Employment Opportunity
401.1R1 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Grievance Procedure
401.1R2 - Background Checks on Employees and Volunteers
401.2 - Employee Conflict of Interest
401.3 - Nepotism
401.4 - Employee Complaints
401.5 - Employee Records
401.5R1 - Employee Records Regulation
401.7 - Employee Travel Compensation
401.8 - Recognition for Service of Employees
401.10 - Credit and Procurement Cards
401.11 - Employee Orientation
401.12R1 - Employee Use of Cell Phones Regulation
401.13 - Staff Technology Use/ Social Networking
401.13R1 - Staff Technology Use/Social Networking Regulation
401.14 - Employee Expression
402.1 - Release of Credit Information
402.2 - Child Abuse Reporting
402.3 - Abuse of Students by School District Employees
402.3R1 - Abuse of Students by School District Employees
402.3E1 - Abuse of Students by School District Employees Complaint Form
402.4 - Gifts to Employees
402.5 - Required Professional Development for Employees
402.6 - Employee Outside Employment
402.7 - Student Teachers
402.7R1 - Guidelines for Student Teaching Placements in Lewis Central
402.8 - Private Instruction/Tutoring/Coaching/Professional or Consulting Services
403.1 - Employee Physical Examiniations
403.2 - Employee Injury on the Job
403.3 - Communicable Diseases - Employees
403.3R1 - Universal Precautions Regulation
403.3E1 - Hepatitis B Vaccine Information and Record
403.4 - Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
403.5 - Substance-Free Workplace
403.5R1 - Substance-Free Workplace Regulation
403.5E1 - Substance-Free Workplace Notice to Employees
403.5E2 - Alcohol/Drug Use Report
403.6 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
403.6R1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Definitions
403.6R2 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Regulation
403.6R3 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Notice to Employees
403.6E1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Acknowledgment Form
403.6E2 - Consent for Release of Information
403.6E3 - Certification of Previous Employers Requiring a Commercial Driver's License
403.6E4 - Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Observation
403.6E5 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Pre-Employment Drug Test Acknowledgment Form
403.6E6 - Random Testing Driver Change List Form - Iowa Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
403.6E7 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: Referral to Substance Abuse Professional Acknowledgment Form
403.6E8 - Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Instructions to Drivers
404 - Employee Conduct and Apperance
404.R1 - Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Regulation
404.R2 - Code of Rights and Responsibilities Regulation
405.1 - Licensed Employee Defined
405.2 - Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
405.3 - Licensed Employee Individual Contracts
405.4 - Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts
405.5 - Licensed Employee Work Day
405.6 - Licensed Employee Assignment
405.7 - Licensed Employee Transfers
405.8 - Licensed Employee Evaluation
405.9 - Licensed Employee Probationary Status
406.1 - Licensed Employee Compensation
406.2 - Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement
406.3 - Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit
406.4 - Licensed Employee Compensation for Extra Duty
406.5 - Licensed Employee Group Benefits
406.6 - Licensed Employee Tax Shelter Programs
407.1 - Licensed Employee Resignation
407.2 - Licensed Employee Contract Release
407.3 - Licensed Employee Retirement
407.4 - Licensed Employee Suspension
407.5 - Licensed Employee Reduction in Force
408.1 - Licensed Employee Professional Development
408.2 - Licensed Employee Publication or Creation of Materials
409.1 - Employee Vacations
409.2 - Employee Leaves of Absence
409.3 - Employee Family and Medical Leave
409.3R1 - Employee Family and Medical Leave Regulation
409.3R2 - Employee Family and Medical Leave Definitions
409.3E2 - Employee Family and Medical Leave Request Form
409.4 - Certified Employee Medical Leave Pool
409.4E1 - Certified Employee Medical Leave Pool Application
410.1 - Substitute Teachers
410.4 - Education Associate
411.2 - Classified Employee: Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
411.3 - Classified Employee Contracts
411.4 - Classified Employee Licensing/Certification
411.6 - Classified Employee Transfers
411.7 - Evaluation of Classified Employee
412.1 - Classified Employee Compensation
412.2 - Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation
412.3 - Classified Employee Group Benefits
412.4 - Classified Employee Tax Shelter Programs
413.1 - Classified Employee Resignation
413.2 - Classified Employee Retirement
413.3 - Classified Employee Suspension
413.5 - Classified Employee Reduction in Force
414 - Classified Employee Professional Purposes Leave
415 - Use of School Facilities / Equipment by Employees
416 - Employee Activity Passes
417 - Employee Political Activity

500 Series Policies

501.1 - Resident Students
501.2 - Nonresident Students
501.3 - Compulsory Attendance
501.4 - Entrance - Admissions
501.5 - Attendance Center Assignment
501.6 - Student Transfers In
501.7 - Student Transfers Out
501.8 - Student Attendance Records
501.9 - Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy
501.9R1 - Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Regulation
501.11 - Student Release During School Hours
501.12 - Pregnant Students
501.13 - Students of Legal Age
501.14 - Open Enrollment Procedures as a Sending District
501.15 - Open Enrollment Procedures as a Receiving District
501.16 - Homeless Children and Youth
502.1 - Student Apperance
502.2 - Care of School Property/Vandalism
502.3 - Student Expression and Student Publications
502.3R1 - Student Expression and Student Publications Code
502.3R2 - Time, Place and Manner Restrictions on Unofficial Student Publications
502.3R3 - Procedures for the Use of Prior Restraint
502.4 - Student Complaints and Grievances
502.5 - Weapons
502.7 - Smoking, Drinking, Drugs
502.8 - Search and Seizure
502.8R1 - Search and Seizure Administrative Regulation
502.8E1 - Search and Seizure Documentation
502.9 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
502.10 - Use of Motor Vehicles
502.11 - Student Lockers
503.1 - Student Conduct
503.1R1 - Student Suspension
503.2 - Expulsion
503.2R1 - Suspension/Expulsion Procedures
503.2R2 - Hearing Procedures for Student Suspension/Expulsion
503.2E1 - Waiver of Hearing
503.3 - Fines, Fees, Charges
503.3R1 - Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures
503.3E1 - Standard Fee Waiver Application
503.4 - Good Conduct Rule
503.5 - Corporal Punishment / Physical Confinement
503.6 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students
503.6R1 - Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion with Students
503.6E1 - Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Student Contract Form
503.6E2 - Debriefing Letter to Guardian of Student Involved in an Occurrence Where Physical Restraint and-or Seclusion Was Used
503.6E3 - Incident Debriefing Meeting Form
503.6E4 - Classroom Clear Form
503.7 - Student Disclosure of Identity
503.7E1 - Report of Student Disclosure Identity
503.7E2 - Request to Update Student Identity
503.8 - Discipline of Students Who Make Threats of Violence or Cause Incidents of Violence
503.9 - School Sponsored Student Social Events
503.10 - Attendance At Events Outside of School
503.11 - Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
503.11R1 - Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices Regulation
504.1 - Student Government
504.2 - Student Organizations
504.4 - Interscholastic Competition
504.4R1 - Public Performances by Students
504.4R2 - Contests for Students
504.5 - Student Fund Raising
504.5R1 - Student Fundraising
504.6 - Student Activity Program
504.12 - Student Exposure to Irritants and Allergens and District Response to Anaphylaxis
504.12E1 - Education Plan for Asthma Anaphylaxis Emergency Response Teams
504.12E2 - Student Asthma-Anaphylaxis Action Plan Form
504.12E3 - Emergency Form for Asthma/Anaphylaxis
504.12E4 - Asthma/Anaphylaxis Follow-Up Report
504.12E5 - Report of Stock Epinephrine Administration
504.14 - Work Permits
505.1 - Student Progress Reports and Conferences
505.2 - Student Promotion, Retention and Acceleration
505.3 - Student Honors and Awards
505.4 - Testing Program
505.4R1 - Accountability Test Integrity/Test Preparation
505.5 - Graduation Requirements
505.6 - Early Graduation
505.7 - Commencement
505.8 - Parent and Family Engagement
505.8R1 - Parent and Family Engagement Building Level Regulation
506.1 - Education Records Access
506.1R1 - Use of Education Records Regulation
506.1E1 - Request of Nonparent For Examination or Copies of Education Records
506.1E2 - Authorization For Release of Education Records
506.1E3 - Request For Hearing On Correction of Education Records
506.1E4 - Request For Examination of Education Records
506.1E5 - Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.1E6 - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.1E7 - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.1E8 - Annual Notice
506.2 - Student Directory Information
506.2R1 - Use of Directory Information
506.2E1 - Authorization For Releasing Student Directory Information
506.4 - Student Library Circulation Records
507.1 - Student Health and Immunization Certificates
507.2 - Administration of Medication to Students
507.2E1 - Self-Administering Consent Form for Asthma Airwave Constrictive Medication
507.2E2 - Permission to Administer Medication
507.2E3 - Parental Authorization and Release Form for Self Carry and Administration of Medication
507.2E3 - Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication
507.2E4 - Parental Authorization - Over-the-Counter Medication to Students
507.3 - Communicable Diseases - Students
507.4 - Injury or Illness at School
507.5 - Emergency Plans and Drills
507.7 - Custody and Parental Rights
507.8 - Special Health Services
507.8R1 - Special Health Services Regulation
507.9 - Wellness Policy
507.10 - Health Services

600 Series Policies

600 - Goals and Objectives of the Education Program
601 - General Organization
601.1 - School Calendar
601.2 - School Day
602.1 - Curriculum Development
602.2 - Curriculum Implementation
602.3 - Curriculum Evaluation
602.4 - Pilots, Experimental, Innovative Projects
602.7 - Adult Education
602.8 - Co-Curricular Activities
603.1 - Basic Instructional Program
603.2 - Summer School Instruction
603.3 - Special Education
603.4 - Multicultural - Gender Fair Education
603.5 - Health Education
603.5E1 - Human Growth And Development Student Excuse Form
603.6 - Physical Education
603.7 - Career Eduction
603.8 - Teaching About Religion
603.8R1 - Teaching About Religion - Religious Holidays
603.9 - Academic Freedom
603.9R1 - Teaching Controversial Issues
603.10 - Global Education
603.11 - Citizenship
603.15 - Homework
603.16 - Outside Resource People
604.1 - Private Instruction
604.2 - Individualized Instruction
604.3 - Program for Talented and Gifted Students
604.4 - Programs for Students At Risk
604.5 - Religion-Based Exclusion From a School Program
604.6 - Instruction at a Post-Secondary Education Institution
604.7 - Dual Enrollment
604.8 - Foreign Students
604.11 - Appropriate Use of Online Learning Platforms
605.1 - Instructional Materials Selection
605.1R1 - Selection Of Instructional Materials
605.1R2 - Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
605.1R3 - Lewis Central Libraries Selection/Deselection/Disposal
605.2 - Instructional Materials Inspection/Reconsideration
605.3 - Objection to Instructional and Library Materials
605.3R1 - Objection to Instructional and Library Materials - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Regulation
605.3E1 - Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee
605.3E2 - Instructional Material Reconsideration Request Form
605.3E3 - Sample Letter to Individual Challenging Instructional Materials
605.3E4 - Request to Prohibit A Student from Checking Out Specific Library Materials
605.3E5 - Request to Prohibit a Student from Accessing Specific Instructional Material
605.4 - Technology And Instructional Materials
605.5 - School Library
605.6 - Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO)
605.6 - Technology Acceptable Use Policy
605.7 - Use of Information Resources
605.7R1 - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Regulation
605.7R1 - Use of Information Resources
606.1 - Class Size
606.2 - School Ceremonies and Observances
606.3 - Animals in the Classroom
606.4 - Student Production of Materials and Services
606.5 - Student Field Trips and Excursions
606.6 - Insufficient Classroom Space
607.1 - Student Guidance And Counseling Program
607.2 - Student Health Services
607.2R1 - Student Health Services

700 Series Policies

700 - Purpose of Noninstructional and Business Services
701.1 - Depository of Funds
701.2 - Transfer of Funds
701.3 - Financial Records
701.4 - Governmental Accounting Practices & Regulations
701.5 - Fiscal Management
701.5R1 - Fiscal Management - Financial Metrics
702 - Cash In School Buildings
703.1 - Budget Planning
704.1 - Local, State, Federal and Miscellaneous Revenue
704.2 - Debt Management Policy
704.2R1 - Debt Management - Post Issuance Compliance Regulations for Tax Exempt Obligations
704.2R2 - Bond Disclosure
704.3 - Investments
704.4 - Gifts, Grants, Bequests
704.5 - Student Activities Fund
704.5R1 - Money Raising Activities in the Schools
704.6 - Fundraising Within the District
704.6R1 - Fundraising Within the District Regulation
705.1 - Purchasing - Bidding
705.1R1 - Purchasing - Bidding - Suspension and Debarment of Vendors and Contractors Procedure
705.1R2 - Purchasing - Bidding - Using Federal Funds in Procurement Contracts
705.2 - Credit and Procurement Cards
705.3 - Payment for Goods and Services
705.4 - Expenditures for a Public Purpose
705.4R1 - Expenditures for a Public Purpose - Use of Public Funds Regulation
706.1 - Payroll Periods
706.2 - Payroll Deductions
706.3 - Pay Deductions
706.3R1 - Pay Deduction Regulation
707.1 - Presentation and Publication of Financial Information
707.3 - Annual Financial Statement
707.4 - Audit
707.5 - Internal Controls
707.5R1 - Internal Control Procedures
708 - Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
709 - Insurance Program
710.1 - School Nutrition Program
710.1R1 - School Food Program - School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaints Procedure
710.1R12 - School Nutrition Program Definitions
710.1E1 - School Nutrition Program Notices of Nondiscrimination
710.1E2 - Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Complaint Form
710.2 - Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility
710.3 - Vending Machines
710.4 - Meal Charges
711.1 - Student School Transportation Eligibility
711.2 - Student Conduct on School Transportation
711.2R1 - Transportation Rules & Policies
711.5 - Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students
711.6 - Transportation of Non-School Groups
711.6E1 - Agreement for Use of School Buses
711.7 - School Bus Safety Instruction
711.8 - Transportation in Inclement Weather
711.10 - School Bus Passenger Restraints
711.11 - School Bus Routes and Stops
711.12 - Emergency Routes
712 - Technology and Data Security
713 - Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking
713.R1 - Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking Regulation

800 Series Policies

800 - Objectives of Buildings and Sites
801.1 - Building & Sites Long Range Planning
801.2 - Building and Sites Surveys
801.3 - Educational Specifications for Buildings and Sites
801.4 - Site Acquisition
802.1 - Maintenance Schedule
802.2 - Requests for Improvements
802.3 - Emergency Repairs
802.4 - Capital Assets
802.5 - Buildings & Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities
802.6 - Vandalism
802.7 - Energy Conservation
803.1 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
803.2 - Lease, Sale or Disposal of School District Building & Sites
804.2 - District Emergency Operations Plans
804.4 - Asbestos Containing Materials
804.6 - Use of Recording Devices on School Property
804.6R1 - Use of Recording Devices on School Property - Use of District Owned Recording Devices Regulation
804.7 - Radon Mitigation
804.7R1 - Radon Mitigation Regulation

900 Series Policies

900 - Principles and Objectives for Community Relations
901 - Public Examination of School District Records
902.1 - News Media Relations
902.2 - News Conferences and Interviews
902.3 - News Releases
902.4 - Live Broadcast or Recording
903.1 - School - Community Associations
903.2 - Citizen Volunteers and Resource Persons
903.3 - Visitors To School District Buildings and Sites
903.4 - Public Conduct on School Premises
903.5 - Distribution of Materials
903.5R1 - Distribution of Materials
904 - Good Sportsmanship
904.1 - Transporting Students in Private Vehicles
904.2 - Advertising and Promotion
905.1 - Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment
905.1R1 - Rules & Regulations for Facility Use
905.1R2 - Fee Schedule
905.1R3 - Fee Class Categories for Use of School Facilities
905.1R4 - Facility Use Event Clean Up Guidelines
905.1R5 - Performing Arts Center Event Rental Rate Schedule
905.1E1 - Application for Use & Liability
905.1E2 - Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement
905.2 - Tobacco - Nicotine-Free Environment
905.3 - Weapons in the School District
906 - Unmanned Aircraft or Aerial Systems
907 - District Operation During Public Emergencies
907.R1 - District Operations During a Public Health Emergency
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