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POLICY MANUAL
POLICY MANUAL
A - Foundations and Basic Commitments
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A - Foundations and Basic Commitments
AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
AC-E Yarmouth School Department Affirmative Action Plan
AC-R Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities
ACA Equity
ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
ACAA-R Student Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure
ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
ACAB-R Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure
ACAC Service Animals in Schools
ACAD Hazing
AD Educational Philosophy
ADA School Department Goals and Objectives
ADAA Commitment to Standards
ADC Tobacco Use and Possession
ADC-R Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure
ADF Commitments to Learning Results
B - School Committee Governance and Operations
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B - School Committee Governance and Operations
BABB Student Liaison to the School Committee
BABB-R Student Liaison Guidelines
BB School Committee Legal Status
BBA School Committee Powers and Duties
BBAA School Committee Authority and Responsibility
BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
BBD School Committee-Declared Vacancy Caused by Absenteeism
BCA School Committee Member Code of Ethics
BCB School Committee Member Conflict of Interest
BCC Nepotism
BDB School Committee Officers
BDE School Committee Standing Committees
BDF Advisory Committees to the School Committee
BE School Committee Meetings
BEA School Committee Use of Electronic Mail and Social Media
BEB Special School Committee Meetings
BEC Executive Sessions
BED Remote Participation in School Committee Meetings
BEDA Notification of School Committee Meetings
BEDB Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
BEDBA Agenda Format
BEDC Quorum
BEDD Rules of Order
BEDF Voting Method
BEDJ Broadcasting/Taping/Recording of School Committee Meetings
BEDG Minutes
BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
BEDL Adjournment
BG School Committee Policy Development, Amendment, and Adoption
BG-R School Committee Policy Development, Amendment, and Adoption Prodedure
BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
BIB School Committee Member Development Opportunities
BIC Board Member Freedom of Access Training
BIC-E Certification of Completion of Freedom of Access Training
BID School Committee Compensation
C - General School Administration
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C - General School Administration
CB School Superintendent
CB-R Superintendent Job Description
CBI-Evaluation of the Superintendent
CHCAA Handbooks
CHD Administration in the Absence of Policy
D - Fiscal Management
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D - Fiscal Management
DB Annual Budget
DB-R Annual Budget Procedure
DH Bonded Employees and Officers
DID Inventories
DIE Audits
DIF Fixed Assets
DJ Bidding/Purchasing Requirements
DJH Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct
DJ-R Administrative Procedure: Federal Procurement Manual
DN School Properties Disposition
E - Suport Services
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E - Suport Services
EBAA - Chemical Hazards
EBCA - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
EBCA-R Impending Disaster Administrative Procedure
EBCB Fire Drills
EBCC Bomb Threats
EBCC-R Bomb Threat Administrative Procedure
EBCF Automated External Defibrillators(AED's)
ECA-1 Security Cameras
ECB - Pest Management
ECEA Unauthorized Vehicles
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAE School Bus Safety Program
EEAEA Bus Driver Examination
EEAEAA Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Policy for Drivers
EEAEAA-R Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Administrative Procedure
EEAEG School Bus Idling
EF Wellness Policy
EFC School Nutrition Program
EFE Sales of Food in Schools
EGAD Copyright Compliance
EGAD-E To be Included in Faculty Handbook
EGAD-R Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure
EHB School Records Retention
EHB-R School Records Retention Administrative Procedure
EHB-R2 School Records To Be Transferred To Next Grade Level
F - Facilities Development
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F - Facilities Development
FF Naming of School Facilities
FFA Memorials and Testimonials
G - Personnel
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G - Personnel
GBEBB - Staff Conduct with Students
GBEBD Employee use of Social and Educational Networking Sites
GBEC Drug-Free Schools - Employee Chemical Involvement
GBGAA - Bloodborne Pathogens
GBGB Workplace Bullying
GBIA Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBJ Personnel Records and Files
GBJC Retention of Application Materials
GBN Family and Medical Leave
GBO Family Care Leave
GBP Earned Paid Leave
GBP-R Earned Paid Leave Administrative Procedure
GCA Professional Staff Duties and Responsibilities
GCB Professional Staff Probation and Contract
GCCAB Legislative Leave of Absence
GCCAF Criteria for Sabbatical Leave
GCF Professional Staff Hiring
GCF-R Procedure for Hiring
GCFA - Employee Social Media Privacy
GCFB Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff
GCFB-R Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure
GCG Rate of Pay for Professional Staff Substitutes
GCI Staff Development Opportunities
GCK Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCK-R Procedure for Filling Vacancies
GCOA -Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff
GCOC Evaluation of Administrative Staff
GCQC Resignation of Professional Staff
GCSA/GCSA-R Employee Technology and Internet Use Administrative Policy and Administrative Procedure
GDF Support Staff Employment
I - Instruction
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I - Instruction
ID School Day
IE Organization of Instruction
IGA Curriculum Development
IGA-R Change Model
IHAMA Observance of Alcohol Awareness Day
IHB Class Size
IHBA Individualized Education Programs
IHBAA Referral and Use of General Education Interventions
IHBAA-R Referral and Use of General Education Interventions Admin. Procedure
IHBAC Child Find
IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment
IHBAG-R Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment Administrative Procedure
IHBAI Independent Educational Evaluations
IHBAK Life-Sustaining Emergency Care
IHBEA Programs for English Language Learners
IHBEA-E LAU PLAN
IHBG Home Schooling
IHBGA Equivalent Instruction
IHBGB Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School Students With Disabilities
IHBHD Student Participation in Adult Education Programs
IHCA Summer Schools
IHCDA Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
IHD Adult Education Programs
IHDB High School Equivalency Diploma
IIJ Academic Assistance
IJJ Media Materials Selection and Adoption
IJJ-E Media Reconsideration Request Form
IJNDB Student Technology and Internet Use
IJNDB-E1 MLTI Laptop Home Use Procedures
IJNDB-R Student Technology and Internet Use Administrative Procedure
IJNDC School System Website/Web Pages
IJNDC-R School System Website/Web Pages Administrative Procedure
IJOA Field Trips and Other Student Travel
IJOA-E Overnight Field Trips: Permission
IJOC - School Volunteers
IJOC-E Philosophy/Agreement Statement for Yarmouth School Volunteers
IK Replacement
IKAB Grading System
IKB Homework
IKE Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students
IKF Graduation Requirements
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
ILA Assessment System
ILD Educational Research
IMB Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues
IMBA Use of Potentially Objectionable Films
IMBA-E Potentially Objectionable Film: Parent Notification Form
IMBB - Exemption From Required Instruction
IMD School Ceremonies and Observances
IMDB Flag Displays
IMG Animals in School
IMGA Service Animals in School
J - Students
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J - Students
JEA Compulsory Attendance Ages
JFAA Admission of Resident Students
JFAB Admission of Nonresident Students
JFAB-E Enrollment Agreement
JFABC - Admission of Privately-Placed, Non-Resident Tuition Students
JFABD Admission of Homeless Students
JFC Dropout Prevention/Student Withdrawal from School
JFCL Breathalyzer Use
JGAA Assignment of Students to Classes
JH Student Attendance/Absences
JH-E Planned Family Absences
JH-R Unexcused Absences
JHB Truancy
JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
JIBD Student Advocacy
JIC - Student Code of Conduct
JICA Student Dress Code
JICC Student Conduct on School Buses
JICC-R Student Conduct on School Buses Administrative Procedure
JICE Student Publications
JICE-E Student Publications - Code of Ethics of Canons of Journalism
JICE-R Student Publications Administrative Procedure
JICF Secret Societies
JICH Student Substance Use and Possession
JICH-R Student Substance Use and Possession Administrative Procedure
JICIA Weapons, Violence and School Safety
JICJ - Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
JICK Bullying
JICK-R Bullying Administrative Procedure
JICL Plagiarism
JIH - Questioning and Searches of Students
JIH-R Questioning and Searches of Students Administrative Procedure
JJ Co-curricular and Extracurricular Programs
JJ- E Sanctioning of Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
JJ-R Extracurricular Code of Conduct
JJB Student Social Events
JJE Student Fundraising Activities
JJF Student Activities Funds Management
JJHA Regional/National Academic Competitions
JJIAA - Private School Students - Access to Public School Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
JJIF Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries
JK Student Discipline
JKAA Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
JKAA-R Procedures for Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
JKB Detention of Students
JKB-R Detention of Students Administrative Procedure
JKD Suspension of Students
JKE Expulsion of Students
JKE-R Expulsion of Students Administrative Procedure
JKF Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities
JKF-R Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure
JKH - Youth Court Option for Student Discipline at Yarmouth High School
JL Wellness
JLCA Physical Examinations
JLCA-E1 Physician Medical Clearance for Athletic Participation
JLCA-E2 Athletic Medical Information Form
JLCB Immunization of Students
JLCC Communicable Diseases
JLCCA Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS)
JLCD Administering Medicines to Students
JLCE First Aid
JLDBG Reintegration of Students From Juvenile Correctional Facilities
JLF Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
JLF-E Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Report Form
JLF-R Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Administrative Procedure
JLFA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response
JLIB Student Dismissal
JLIE Student Automobile Use
JM Recognition of State Champions
JO Employment of Students
JQ Student Fees
JRA Student Educational Records
JRA-E Notification of Rights Under FERPA
JRA-R Student Educational Records Administrative Procedure
JLCD-R Medical Adminstration of School Field Trips
JLI Reports of Dangerous Behavior by Students
JLI-E Reports of Dangerous Behavior by Students Directed Against School Staff
IMBB-E Exemption From Required Instruction Request
JLCDA Medical Marijuana in Schools
K - School-Community-Home Relations
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K - School-Community-Home Relations
KBE Relations with Parent/Teacher Organizations
KBF Parent Involvement with Title I
KBF-E2 Title I Parent Involvement
KCB Community Involvement in Decision Making
KCB-R Community Involvement in Decision Making
KCD Gifts to Schools/Revenue Enhancement
KDB Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Access
KE Resolving Public Complaints
KF Community Use of School Facilities
KF-E Community Use of School Facilities Rental Fees
KF-R Use of Yarmouth Performing Arts Center or Outdoor Athletic Facilities
KH Public Solicitations in the Schools
KHB Advertising in the Schools
KHC Distribution of Non-School Materials
KI Visitors in the Schools
KJA Relations with Booster Organizations
KLG Relations With Law Enforcement Authorities
KLG-R Relations With Law Enforcement Authorities, Administrative Procedure
KLGA - Relations with School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement
KLGA-R School Resource Officer/Law Enforcement Administrative Procedures
KLMA Relations with the Military/Recruitment of Students
KMB Student Awards
ACAAA Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students
ACAAA Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students
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POLICY MANUAL
A - Foundations and Basic Commitments
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AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
AC-E Yarmouth School Department Affirmative Action Plan
AC-R Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities
ACA Equity
ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
ACAA-R Student Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure
ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
ACAB-R Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure
ACAC Service Animals in Schools
ACAD Hazing
AD Educational Philosophy
ADA School Department Goals and Objectives
ADAA Commitment to Standards
ADC Tobacco Use and Possession
ADC-R Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure
ADF Commitments to Learning Results
B - School Committee Governance and Operations
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BABB Student Liaison to the School Committee
BABB-R Student Liaison Guidelines
BB School Committee Legal Status
BBA School Committee Powers and Duties
BBAA School Committee Authority and Responsibility
BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
BBD School Committee-Declared Vacancy Caused by Absenteeism
BCA School Committee Member Code of Ethics
BCB School Committee Member Conflict of Interest
BCC Nepotism
BDB School Committee Officers
BDE School Committee Standing Committees
BDF Advisory Committees to the School Committee
BE School Committee Meetings
BEA School Committee Use of Electronic Mail and Social Media
BEB Special School Committee Meetings
BEC Executive Sessions
BED Remote Participation in School Committee Meetings
BEDA Notification of School Committee Meetings
BEDB Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
BEDBA Agenda Format
BEDC Quorum
BEDD Rules of Order
BEDF Voting Method
BEDJ Broadcasting/Taping/Recording of School Committee Meetings
BEDG Minutes
BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
BEDL Adjournment
BG School Committee Policy Development, Amendment, and Adoption
BG-R School Committee Policy Development, Amendment, and Adoption Prodedure
BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
BIB School Committee Member Development Opportunities
BIC Board Member Freedom of Access Training
BIC-E Certification of Completion of Freedom of Access Training
BID School Committee Compensation
C - General School Administration
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CB School Superintendent
CB-R Superintendent Job Description
CBI-Evaluation of the Superintendent
CHCAA Handbooks
CHD Administration in the Absence of Policy
D - Fiscal Management
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DB Annual Budget
DB-R Annual Budget Procedure
DH Bonded Employees and Officers
DID Inventories
DIE Audits
DIF Fixed Assets
DJ Bidding/Purchasing Requirements
DJH Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct
DJ-R Administrative Procedure: Federal Procurement Manual
DN School Properties Disposition
E - Suport Services
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EBAA - Chemical Hazards
EBCA - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
EBCA-R Impending Disaster Administrative Procedure
EBCB Fire Drills
EBCC Bomb Threats
EBCC-R Bomb Threat Administrative Procedure
EBCF Automated External Defibrillators(AED's)
ECA-1 Security Cameras
ECB - Pest Management
ECEA Unauthorized Vehicles
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAE School Bus Safety Program
EEAEA Bus Driver Examination
EEAEAA Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Policy for Drivers
EEAEAA-R Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Administrative Procedure
EEAEG School Bus Idling
EF Wellness Policy
EFC School Nutrition Program
EFE Sales of Food in Schools
EGAD Copyright Compliance
EGAD-E To be Included in Faculty Handbook
EGAD-R Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure
EHB School Records Retention
EHB-R School Records Retention Administrative Procedure
EHB-R2 School Records To Be Transferred To Next Grade Level
F - Facilities Development
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FF Naming of School Facilities
FFA Memorials and Testimonials
G - Personnel
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GBEBB - Staff Conduct with Students
GBEBD Employee use of Social and Educational Networking Sites
GBEC Drug-Free Schools - Employee Chemical Involvement
GBGAA - Bloodborne Pathogens
GBGB Workplace Bullying
GBIA Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBJ Personnel Records and Files
GBJC Retention of Application Materials
GBN Family and Medical Leave
GBO Family Care Leave
GBP Earned Paid Leave
GBP-R Earned Paid Leave Administrative Procedure
GCA Professional Staff Duties and Responsibilities
GCB Professional Staff Probation and Contract
GCCAB Legislative Leave of Absence
GCCAF Criteria for Sabbatical Leave
GCF Professional Staff Hiring
GCF-R Procedure for Hiring
GCFA - Employee Social Media Privacy
GCFB Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff
GCFB-R Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure
GCG Rate of Pay for Professional Staff Substitutes
GCI Staff Development Opportunities
GCK Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCK-R Procedure for Filling Vacancies
GCOA -Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff
GCOC Evaluation of Administrative Staff
GCQC Resignation of Professional Staff
GCSA/GCSA-R Employee Technology and Internet Use Administrative Policy and Administrative Procedure
GDF Support Staff Employment
I - Instruction
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ID School Day
IE Organization of Instruction
IGA Curriculum Development
IGA-R Change Model
IHAMA Observance of Alcohol Awareness Day
IHB Class Size
IHBA Individualized Education Programs
IHBAA Referral and Use of General Education Interventions
IHBAA-R Referral and Use of General Education Interventions Admin. Procedure
IHBAC Child Find
IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment
IHBAG-R Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment Administrative Procedure
IHBAI Independent Educational Evaluations
IHBAK Life-Sustaining Emergency Care
IHBEA Programs for English Language Learners
IHBEA-E LAU PLAN
IHBG Home Schooling
IHBGA Equivalent Instruction
IHBGB Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School Students With Disabilities
IHBHD Student Participation in Adult Education Programs
IHCA Summer Schools
IHCDA Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
IHD Adult Education Programs
IHDB High School Equivalency Diploma
IIJ Academic Assistance
IJJ Media Materials Selection and Adoption
IJJ-E Media Reconsideration Request Form
IJNDB Student Technology and Internet Use
IJNDB-E1 MLTI Laptop Home Use Procedures
IJNDB-R Student Technology and Internet Use Administrative Procedure
IJNDC School System Website/Web Pages
IJNDC-R School System Website/Web Pages Administrative Procedure
IJOA Field Trips and Other Student Travel
IJOA-E Overnight Field Trips: Permission
IJOC - School Volunteers
IJOC-E Philosophy/Agreement Statement for Yarmouth School Volunteers
IK Replacement
IKAB Grading System
IKB Homework
IKE Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students
IKF Graduation Requirements
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
ILA Assessment System
ILD Educational Research
IMB Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues
IMBA Use of Potentially Objectionable Films
IMBA-E Potentially Objectionable Film: Parent Notification Form
IMBB - Exemption From Required Instruction
IMD School Ceremonies and Observances
IMDB Flag Displays
IMG Animals in School
IMGA Service Animals in School
J - Students
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JEA Compulsory Attendance Ages
JFAA Admission of Resident Students
JFAB Admission of Nonresident Students
JFAB-E Enrollment Agreement
JFABC - Admission of Privately-Placed, Non-Resident Tuition Students
JFABD Admission of Homeless Students
JFC Dropout Prevention/Student Withdrawal from School
JFCL Breathalyzer Use
JGAA Assignment of Students to Classes
JH Student Attendance/Absences
JH-E Planned Family Absences
JH-R Unexcused Absences
JHB Truancy
JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
JIBD Student Advocacy
JIC - Student Code of Conduct
JICA Student Dress Code
JICC Student Conduct on School Buses
JICC-R Student Conduct on School Buses Administrative Procedure
JICE Student Publications
JICE-E Student Publications - Code of Ethics of Canons of Journalism
JICE-R Student Publications Administrative Procedure
JICF Secret Societies
JICH Student Substance Use and Possession
JICH-R Student Substance Use and Possession Administrative Procedure
JICIA Weapons, Violence and School Safety
JICJ - Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
JICK Bullying
JICK-R Bullying Administrative Procedure
JICL Plagiarism
JIH - Questioning and Searches of Students
JIH-R Questioning and Searches of Students Administrative Procedure
JJ Co-curricular and Extracurricular Programs
JJ- E Sanctioning of Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
JJ-R Extracurricular Code of Conduct
JJB Student Social Events
JJE Student Fundraising Activities
JJF Student Activities Funds Management
JJHA Regional/National Academic Competitions
JJIAA - Private School Students - Access to Public School Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities
JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
JJIF Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries
JK Student Discipline
JKAA Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
JKAA-R Procedures for Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
JKB Detention of Students
JKB-R Detention of Students Administrative Procedure
JKD Suspension of Students
JKE Expulsion of Students
JKE-R Expulsion of Students Administrative Procedure
JKF Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities
JKF-R Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure
JKH - Youth Court Option for Student Discipline at Yarmouth High School
JL Wellness
JLCA Physical Examinations
JLCA-E1 Physician Medical Clearance for Athletic Participation
JLCA-E2 Athletic Medical Information Form
JLCB Immunization of Students
JLCC Communicable Diseases
JLCCA Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS)
JLCD Administering Medicines to Students
JLCE First Aid
JLDBG Reintegration of Students From Juvenile Correctional Facilities
JLF Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
JLF-E Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Report Form
JLF-R Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Administrative Procedure
JLFA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response
JLIB Student Dismissal
JLIE Student Automobile Use
JM Recognition of State Champions
JO Employment of Students
JQ Student Fees
JRA Student Educational Records
JRA-E Notification of Rights Under FERPA
JRA-R Student Educational Records Administrative Procedure
JLCD-R Medical Adminstration of School Field Trips
JLI Reports of Dangerous Behavior by Students
JLI-E Reports of Dangerous Behavior by Students Directed Against School Staff
IMBB-E Exemption From Required Instruction Request
JLCDA Medical Marijuana in Schools
K - School-Community-Home Relations
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KBE Relations with Parent/Teacher Organizations
KBF Parent Involvement with Title I
KBF-E2 Title I Parent Involvement
KCB Community Involvement in Decision Making