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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-08-SC-PMRS-minLexington School Committee's Policy Manual Subcommittee October 8, 2015 at 9:30am Conference Room Central Office, 146 Maple Street Attendance: Subcommittee members Judy Crocker Chair, Margaret Coppe, Superintendent Dr. Czajkowski Ms. Crocker called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. 1. Discussion with Dr. Czajkowski about how to proceed on reviewing policies with staff. After she is notified of a policy for review, she will pass it on to appropriate staff and then to the policy manual subcommittee. The Guidance Policy, JLD, will be sent to Valerie Viscosi, Director of Counseling for review. Discussion of which policies to be shared with administrative staff this year. They are: AC - Nondiscrimination ACAB - Sexual discrimination ACE - Nondiscrimination of the Basis of Handicap AD - Mission /Vision Statement ADF - Wellness Policy ADF -R - Wellness Policy Implementation Guidelines BCE - School Committee Member Ethics BDFA - School Councils Policy BDFA -E -1 - School Improvement Plan BDFA -E -2 - Submission and Approval of the School Improvement Plan BHC - School Committee -Staff Communications CCB - Line and Staff Relations CH - Policy Implementation CHCA - Approval of Handbooks and Directives DJ - Purchasing DO - Scholarships and Award Funds DO-E-1 - Vote Authorizing Acceptance of Scholarship or Awards of $5000 or Greater DO -E -2 - Blanket Acceptance of Scholarships or Awards of Less Than $5000 DO -E -3 - Scholarship /Award Gift to Town of Lexington DO -E -4 - Scholarship /Award Summary ECAA - Security Camera Policy EEAC - Traffic Safety and Mitigation EEAG - Student Transportation in Private Vehicles EEAJ - Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds EFC /EFD - Meal Charge Policy GBEA - Staff Ethics /Conflict of Interest GBEB - Staff Conduct GBEBC - Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff GBJ - Personnel Records 1 GBK - Staff Complaints and Grievances GCF - Professional Staff Hiring GCQF - Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff IHAM -R - Health Education (Exemption Procedure) IHAMA - Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education IHBAA - Observations of special education Programs IHCFA - Extended Day Programs Policy IJJ - Textbook Selection and Adoption IJND - Curriculum and Instruction (Access to Electronic Media) IJNDB - Standards for the Acceptable Use of Technology in the Lexington Public Schools IJNDB -R - Acceptable Use Policy - Technology (Administrative Procedures for Implementation) IJNDC - School and District Webpage IJNDC -R - Web Site Standards IJNDD - Policy on Use of Social Media Sites IJOA - Field Trips IKB - Homework Policy IMG - Animals in School JBA - Student -To- Student Harassment JCAA - Redistricting JCAC - Student Transfer Policy JIC - Student Discipline JICFA -R - Hazing JICFB - Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan Policy JIH - Searches and Interrogations JJH -R - Student Travel Regulations JKF - Disciplining Students with Special Needs Policy JLCEA - Life Threatening Allergies Policy JLDBA - Policy- Suicide Response JLDBD - Child Abuse and Neglect Policy JRA -R - Student Records KBBA - Non - Custodial Parents' Rights KHA - Public Solicitations in the Schools In addition, MASC suggested that the superintendent review the following policies: CE— Organizational Chart GCBB— Employment of Principals (hold) IC /ICA - Holidays /Calendar (hold) IIB —Class size IHFCA— Extended Day Programs (hold) IKF— Graduation Requirements JECC— Buffer zones JEDAA— Religious Absence JFAB— Non - residency JJF— Student Activities (hold) JKAA— Restraint of students (hold) 2 Policies on police and security The subcommittee requested the policies that Human Resources gives to all new employees as well as those reviewed annually with all staff. A Personnel Policy Handbook was discussed. 2. The Lexington Policy hold list: GCBB— Employment of principals (input from superintendent) IC /ICA— Holidays (need more information) IHFCA— Extended Day programs (rewording, new amendment) IKF— Graduation requirements (input from Lexington High School principal) JJF— Student Activities (need more information) JKAA -- Restraint of students (wait on state regulations) 3. Policy Manual Review Schedule (subject to change) FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 B, C, F, G D, E, J, K A, I, H, L In addition, the following policies need review this year: homework and graduation requirements And these need annual review: JEDAA —(Do not have name) JKAA— Restraint of students JKF— Discipline of Special Needs Students ADF— Wellness Technologies - CE— Organizational Chart ACAB— Sexual discrimination 4. LPS Website —SC Manual Layout Polices A through G have been uploaded. The old policies have been deleted. 5. Minutes from September 8, 2015 approved unanimously. 6. The next meeting of the subcommittee will be November 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Agenda items for the November meeting: New MASC policies Guidance —RD Section B The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Coppe 3