Article 1 - School Board Legal Status


Section 1-1.1 - General Authority: Free Public Education Required


Section 1-1.2 - Supervision of Public Schools Generally


Section 1-1.3 - Official Name; Corporate Status







Article 2 - Involvement In Decision Making


Section 1-2.1 - Community Participation Encouraged


Section 1-2.2 - Citizen Participation Encouraged


Section 1-2.3 - Comments Considered; School Board has final authority


Article 3 - Staff Involvement In Decision Making


Section 1-3.1 - Employee Involvement Encouraged; Superintendent


Official
Representative


Section 1-3.2 - Informal Communications





Article 4 - Student Involvement In Decision Making


Section 1-4.1 - Student Involvement Encouraged





Article 5 - Non-Discrimination


Section 1-5.1 - Policy Statement Generally


Section 1-5.2 - Cooperative Learning Opportunities


Section 1-5.3 - Discrimination Prohibited


Section 1-5.4 - Collaborate with Other Agencies


Section 1-5.5 - Compliance Officer Designated Under Title IX


Section 1-5.6 - Discrimination Based on Disability Prohibited


Section 1-5.7 - Discrimination Declared Unfair


Section 1-5.8 - Compliance Officer Designated Under 504


Section 1-5.9 - Regulations Required


Article 6 - Sexual Harassment


Section 1-6.1 - Sexual Harassment Prohibited; What Constitutes




Harassment


Section 1-6.2 - Reporting Requirements; Investigation of Complaint


Section 1-6.3 - Punishment for Sexual Harassment




Article 7 - Educational Philosophy of Suffolk Public Schools


Section 1-7.1 - Mission Statement


Section 1-7.2 - Educational Philosophy Generally


Section 1-7.3 - Goals and Objectives Generally; Standards of Quality


Section 1-7.4 - Programs and Services


Section 1-7.5 Posting of National Motto Required SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS


Section 1-7.5:1 Posting of Bill Rights; Assistance Permitted


Article 8 - Evaluations


Section 1-8.1 - Evaluations Generally


Section 1-8.2 - Evaluation of Operational Procedures


Section 1-8.3 - Evaluation of the Superintendent


Section 1-8.4 - Evaluation of School Board Attorney


Section 1-8.5 - Evaluation of Other Staff Generally


Section 1-8.5:1 - Training for Administrative and Supervisory Personnel


Section 1-8.5:2 Evaluations of Principals, Assistant Principals, and




Supervisors; Evaluation of Teachers


Section 1-8.6 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs


Section 1-8.7 - Six Year Improvement Plan Required


Article 9 - School Board Member Compensation and Benefits


Section 1-9.1 - School Board Member Salary; Benefits; Insurance


CHAPTER 2 - SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS


Article 1 - Policy Making Authority


Section 2-1.1 - Policy Making Body


Section 2-1.2 - Policy Adoption Generally; Policy Manual Required


Section 2-1.3 - Policy and Regulation Defined; Administration in
Absence
of
Policy


Section 2-1.4 Policy Effective Date; Changes in Policy and Regulations




Article 2 - School Board Powers and Duties


Section 2-2.1 - Powers and Duties Generally


Section 2-2.2 - School Board Constitutes Body Corporate; Corporate Powers


Section 2-2.3 - Election of Members; Qualifications


Section 2-2.4 - Oath of Office


Section 2-2.5 - Removal from Office; Filling of Vacancies


Section 2-2.6 - School Board Officers; Appointed Officials; Duties


Section 2-2.7 - School Board Committees; Health Advisory Board;


Advisory
Committees;
Gifted
Education


Section 2-2.8 - Appointment of Student Representative; Nonvoting;




Attendance at Closed Meeting Prohibited


Article 3 - Meetings Generally


Section 2-3.1 - Organizational Meeting


Section 2-3.2 - Regular Meetings; Special Meetings; Quorum


Section 2-3.3 - Executive or Closed Meetings; Motions Therefor;

Certification
Requirement





SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Article 4 - Meeting Notification


Section 2-4.1 - Advance Notice of School Board Meetings Required


Article 5 - Meeting Agenda


Section 2-5.1 - Agenda Preparation and Dissemination


Article 6 - Voting Method


Section 2-6.1 - Unanimous Vote Required


Article 7 - Minutes of Meetings


Section 2-7.1 - Minutes of All Meetings Required; Public Inspection Allowed


Article 8 - Public Participation in Meetings


Section 2-8.1 - Early Appearances and Late Appearances



Article 9 - Conflict of Interests


Section 2-9.1 - Purpose


Section 2-9.2 - Definitions


Section 2-9.3 - Prohibited Contracts by Members of School Board



Section 2-9.4 - Prohibited Conduct Concerning Personal Interest

in
a
Transaction


Section 2-9.5 - Prohibited Conduct Generally


Section 2-9.6 - Disclosure Requirements


Section 2-9.7 - Employment of School Board Employees


Article 10 - Salary of School Board Members


Section 2-10.1 - Procedure for Setting Board Member Salary and Salary




Limits Same as Governing Body; Resolution Required


Section 2-10.2 - Chairman Salary; Mileage



CHAPTER 3 - ADMINISTRATION


Article 1 - Administrative Responsibilities


Section 3-1.1 - Administrative Responsibilities Generally


Section 3-1.2 - Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent


Section 3-1.3 - Appointment and Term of Superintendent


Section 3-1.4 - Compensation and Benefits for Superintendent; When




Renegotiation of Superintendents Contract Not Permitted


Section 3-1.5 - Administrative Organization Plan


Section 3-1.6 - The Responsibilities of the Building Principal


Section 3-1.7 - Development and Dissemination of Regulations


Section 3-1.8 - Reporting Requirements Generally


Section 3-1.9 Certain Acts to be Reported to the Principal; Authority

of
Principal
to
Receive Reports; Principal to Report




Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse; When Report by SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS




Principal to Law Enforcement Required


Section 3-1.10 - Annual Report to State Board of Education


Section 3-1.11 School Performance Report Cards; Required Information



CHAPTER 4 - FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES


Article 1 - Management of Funds


Section 4-1.1 - Control and Management of School Funds is with

School
Board

Article 2 - Budget


Section 4-2.1 - Budget Administration Responsibility; Appropriate Fiscal
Planning
Required;
Fund Transfers by School Board;
Fund
Transfers
by
Superintendent


Section 4.2.2 - Annual Budget Preparation


Article 3 - Custody and Disbursement of Funds


Section 4-3.1 - Deposit of Funds and Signing of Checks


Article 4 - Financial Accounting and Reporting


Section 4-4.1 - System of Accounting Required; Audits


Section 4-4.2 - Reporting Pupil Costs


Article 5 - Tuition Rates


Section 4-5.1 - Tuition Rates for Non-residents


Section 4-5.2 - Tuition Rates for Out-of-state and In-state Students


Section 4-5.3 - Payment of Tuition Charges


Article 6 - Purchasing of Goods and Services


Section 4-6.1 - Statement of Policy; General Requirements


Section 4-6.2 - Appointment of Purchasing Agent; responsibilities


Article 7 - Petty Cash


Section 4-7.1 - Established by Resolution; Bond and Audit

Requirement


Section 4-7.2 - Accounts to Purchase Materials and Supplies; Management




of Account; Remaining Funds Returned to School Board


Article 8 - Vendor Relations


Section 4-8.1 - Solicitation by Vendors and Demonstrations Prohibited;




Exception


Article 9 - Payment of Bills


Section 4-9.1 - Bill List Required; Disbursements Between Meetings


Article 10 - Payroll SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS


Section 4-10.1 - Pay Dates


Section 4-10.2 - Payroll Deductions; Voluntary and Involuntary; Absent



Without
Pay
Deductions

Article 11 - Travel Expense Reimbursement


Section 4-11.1 - Use of Vehicles by Employees; Maintenance Thereof


Section 4-11.2 - Travel Necessary; Superintendent to Determine;



Efficiency
Required
Article 12 - Cash In School Buildings


Section 4-12.1 - A System of Receipts and Deposits



Article 13 - Disposal of Property


Section 4-13.1 - Surplus Real Property


Section 4-13.2 Superintendent to Declare Surplus Personal Property;



Certification
Required by Officers and Employees of




School Division; Obsolete Educational Technology;




Deposit of Funds; Report to School Board


CHAPTER 5 - SUPPORT SERVICES


Article 1 - Support Services Generally


Section 5-1.1 - Essential Support Services Necessary



Article 2 School Crises and Emergency Management Plan


Section 5-2.1 Written School Crises and Emergency Plan Required;


Safety
Audits
Required


Section 5-2.1:1 - Development of Programs to Prevent Violence and




Crime on School Property


Section 5-2.1:2 - General Statement of Policy; Duties of Teachers and




Administrative Staff; Assessment of Suicide Risk by



Qualified
Professionals; Duties of Qualified Professionals


Section 5-2.1:3 Abuse and Neglect Allegations; Contacting Parent/Guardian;




Inability to Reach Parent/Guardian; Duty to Keep the Child




Safe and Secure; Follow Up; Required Documentation


Section 5-2.2 - Annual Inspection of Buildings and Grounds Required;





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