Preston County Board of Education Policies See also West Virginia Department of Education Policies West Virginia Code

1. School Board Bylaws and Organization 2. Administration 3. Curriculum and Instruction 4. Facilities and Equipment 5. Finance 6. Food Services 7. Educational Personnel Development

8. Personnel Management 9. Planning and Evaluation 10. Community Relations 11. Students 12. Transportation Other Policies

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• 1-1 Title and Authority
• 1-2 Eligibility of Members
• 1-3 Election, Terms of Office, Vacancies, and Oath of Office
• 1-4 Compensation and Expenses
• 1-5 Authority of Members
• 1-6 Orientation of New School Board Members
• 1-7 Officers: Election
• 1-8 Duties of President, Vice-President, and Secretary
• 1-9 Officers: Vacancies
• 1-10 Voting Procedures
• 1-11 Committees
• 1-12 Policy Formulation
• 1-13 Policy and Bylaws: Adoption, Amendment, Repeal, and Supension
• 1-14 Formulation and Adoption of Regulations
• 1-14.1 School Board Effectiveness
• 1-15, 10-13 Complaints Regarding Employees
• 1-16 Board/Staff Communications
• 1-17 Statutory Meeting
• 1-18 Meeting Procedures
• 1-19 Agenda Preparation
• 1-20 Board Minutes and Recording Votes
• 1-21 Special Meetings
• 1-22 Executive Sessions
• 1-23, 10-11 Citizen Participation
• 1-24 Location of Board Meetings
• 1-25 Attorney for the Board
• 1-26 Recordings of Presentations to Board
• 1-27 Cancellation of Board Meetings

2. Administration

• 2-1 Purpose and Objectives
• 2-2 Equal Employment Opportunity
• 2-3 Administration Salary Schedule
• 2-4 Consultants
• 2-5 Working Days/Hours of Employment
• 2-6 Lines of Responsibility
• 2-7 Communication with Employees
• 2-8 Administrative Leeway in Absence of Policy
• 2-9 Review of Administrative Decisions
• 2-10 Conventions, Conferences, Committees, Meetings, and Institutes
• 2-11 Evaluation of the Administrative-Supervisory Staff
• 2-12 Job Descriptions
• 2-13 Superintendent: Qualification, Selection, and Appointment
• 2-14 Evaluation of Superintendent
• 2-15 Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
• 2-16 Principals
• 2-17 Assistant Principals
• 2-18 Demotion/Suspension/Termination/Transfer
• 2-19 Faculty Senates

3. Curriculum and Instruction

• 3-1 School Calendar
• 3-2 School Day
• 3-3 Emergency Drills
• 3-4 Emergency Closing of Schools
• 3-5 DELETED
• 3-6 DELETED
• 3-7, 10-1 Philosophy, Mission, and Goals
• 3-8 Organizational Pattern
• 3-9 Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study
• 3-10 Special Education (Students With Disabilities)
• 3-10R Special Education (Students With Disabilities), Regulations
  Special Education Regulations, UNDER REVIEW
  
• 3-11 Special Education (Gifted and Talented Students)
• 3-12 Student Assistance Team
• 3-13 Driver Education
• 3-14 Drug Education
• 3-15 Alternative Education Program (AEP)
• 3-15R Alternative Education Program (AEP), Regulations/Procedures
• 3-16 Vocational Programs "Guidelines" Advisory Council and Craft Committees
• 3-17 Controversial Issues
• 3-18 General Educational Development Test (GED)
• 3-18R General Educational Development Test (GED), Regulations
• 3-19 Supplemental Programs and Events
• 3-20 Lesson Plans
• 3-21 Federal Programs
• 3-22 Accessibility (Sect 504, Americans With Disabilities Act) (Under review Summer 2000)
• 3-23 Limited English Proficiency
• 3-24 Class Size
• 3-25 Grouping
• 3-26 Homework
• 3-27 Field Trips
• 3-28 Outside Speakers and Assemblies
• 3-28R Outside Speakers and Assemblies, Regulations
• 3-29 Student Teachers
• 3-30 Textbooks and School Supplies
• 3-31 Textbook Adoption
• 3-32 School Library-Media Centers
• 3-33 Selection Policy for Instructional Media
• 3-34 Loan of Library Materials to Public Libraries
• 3-35 Complaints Regarding Educational Materials
• 3-35R Complaints Regarding Educational Materials, Regulations
  Related Forms
  Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Educational Materials
  
• 3-36 DELETED
• 3-37 DELETED
• 3-38 DELETED
• 3-39 DELETED
• 3-40 Homebound Instruction
  Related Forms
  Application for Homebound Instruction
  Monthly Report of Homebound Instruction
  Record of Mettings With Regular Classroom Teachers
  Homebound Grade Report
  Approval of Homebound Instruction
  
• 3-41 Community Schools
• 3-42 Adult Education
• 3-43 Private Tutoring
• 3-44 DELETED
• 3-45 Technology Acceptable Use Policy
  
  Related Documentsh
  Technology Use Consent Form
  School Web Page Application
  Selected Resolutions Regarding Internet Websites
  

4. Facilities and Equipment

• 4-1 Project Financing
• 4-2 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities
• 4-3 Naming of Facilities
• 4-4 Construction - Contracts, Bidding, and Awards
• 4-5 Site Acquisition Procedures
• 4-6 Architectural Firms
• 4-7 Educational Specifications
• 4-8 Facilities Planning
• 4-9 Facilities Development Goals
• 4-10, 10-19 Authorized Use of School Facilities, Materials, and Equipment
  Related Form
  Application for Permission to use Preston County School Facilities
  
• 4-11 Custodial Services
• 4-12 Loitering on School Property
• 4-13 Buildings and Grounds Security
• 4-14 Accident Prevention and Procedures
• 4-15 Safety
• 4-16 Energy Management
• 4-17 Davis-Bacon Act
• 4-18 Use of Copy Equipment - Fees for Obtaining Copies of Public Documents

• 5-1 Goals and Objectives
• 5-2 Appointment of School Board Treasurer
• 5-3 Signatories
• 5-4 Depository for Funds
• 5-5 Investment of Funds
• 5-6 Fiscal Control
• 5-7 Revenue
• 5-8 Budget Adoption Procedures
• 5-9 Expenditure of Funds
• 5-10 Budget Line Item Transfer Authority
• 5-11 Purchasing Procedures
• 5-11R Bidding Procedures
• 5-12 Requisitions
• 5-13 Payroll Procedures
• 5-14 Tax Sheltered Annuities
• 5-14R Tax Sheltered Annuities Regulations
• 5-15 Accrual Accounting
• 5-16 Financial Reports and Statements
• 5-17 Audits
• 5-18 Bonded Employees
• 5-19 Pecuniary Interest
• 5-20 Student Activity Fund Management
• 5-21 Sale of School Property
• 5-21R Procedure for Disposing of Surplus Property Having an Appraised Value of Less than $300
• 5-22 Business Franchise Certificate
• 5-23 Quasi-Public Funds
• 5-24 Individual School Fund Management

• 6-1 School Lunch and Breakfast Services
• 6-2R Sale of Non-Nutritious Foods
• 6-3 Offer Verses Serve
• 6-3R Offer Verses Serve
• 6-4 Collection of Lunch Money

7. Educational Personnel Development

• 7-1 Orientation for New Personnel
• 7-2 Personnel Evaluation
• 7-3 DELETED
• 7-4 Coaches' Cooperative Evaluation Procedure
• 7-5 Professional Growth
• 7-5R Professional Growth - Teacher Handbooks
• 7-6 Attendance at Professional Meetings
• 7-6R Professional Meetings Related to Athletic Assignments
• 7-7- Project Teach

8. Personnel Management

• 8.0 Employee Code of Conduct
• 8-1 Grievance Procedure
• 8-2 Vacation Policy
• 8-3 Personal Leave Benefits
• 8-4 Leave of Absence
• 8-5 Incentive Compensation for Unused Sick Leave
• 8-6 Travel Regulations
• 8-7 Transfer of Personnel
• 8-8 Reduction in Force
• 8-9 Separation of Personnel
• 8-10 Resignation
• 8-11 Retirement
• 8-12 Extracurricular Assignments
• 8-13 Medical Examinations
• 8-14 Tuberculin Examinations
• 8-15 Return of Contracts and Employment Forms
• 8-16 Hiring of All Personnel
• 8-17 Strikes
• 8-18 Posting Job Vacancies
• 8-19 School Day
• 8-20 Staff Political Activities
• 8-21 Staff Protection
• 8-22 Personnel Files
• 8-23 Conflicts of Interest
• 8-24 Staff Health and Safety / Drug-Free Workplace
• 8-25 Service Personnel - Time Reporting
• 8-26 Communicable Disease Control Policy
• 8-26R, 11-10R Protocol for Communicable Diseases Known Not To Be Spread By Casual Contact
  Incluldes Routine Procedures for Sanitation and Hygiene with Handling Body Fluids
• 8-27 Substitute Benefits
• 8-28 Assignment of Substitutes
• 8-29 Work Day for Bus Operators and Multi-Classified Bus Operators
• 8-30 Extracurricular Activities
• 8-31 Tobacco Control
• 8-32 Drug and Alcohol Testing
  Statement of Receipt of Policy
• 8-33 through 8-37 - DELETED
• 8-38 Sexual Harrassment of School Employees
  Report Form
• 8-42 Access Control to School Buildings

• 9-1 Evaluation of the Instructional Program
• 9-2 Testing
• 9-2R Testing
• 9-3 School Classification
• 9-4 School Board Effectiveness

10. Community Relations

• 10-1, 3-7 Philosophy, Mission, and Goals
• 10-2 Relations with the Public
• 10-3 News Media
• 10-4 School-Sponsored Publications
• 10-5, 11-55 Student Publications
• 10-5R, 11-55 Student Publications
• 10-6 Advertising in the Schools
• 10-7, 11-60 Contests for Students
• 10-8 Individual School News
• 10-9 Fees and Fund Raising
• 10-10 Distribution of Outside Communications
• 10-11, 1-23 - Citizen Participation
• 10-12 Publication of Reports
• 10-13, 1-15 Complaints Regarding Employees
• 10-14 Gifts, Gratuities, and Fees to School Employees
• 10-15 Staff Directories
• 10-16, 8-20 Staff Political Activities
• 10-17, 1-11 - Committees
• 10-18 School Visitors
• 10-19, 4-10 - Authorized Use of School Facilities, Materials, and Equipment
  Related Form
  Application for Permission to use Preston County School Facilities
  
• 10-20 Relations with other Agencies
• 10-21 Parent Organizations
• 10-22 Public Gifts
• 10-23 4-H Program
• 10-24 Before and After School Student Care Program
• 10-25 Public Relations

11. Students

• 11-0 Student Code of Conduct (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format)
  11-0 Student Code of Conduct (WordPerfect .wpd) format
  
  Student Code of Conduct Information for Parents (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file) (WordPerfect .wpd file)
  
  Related Documents
  NOTE: The West Virginia State Code is subject to change as per legislative action. Check for the lastest revision of State Code at West Virginia Code
  West Virginia State Code, §18A-5-1a -- Safe Schools Act
  West Virginia State Code, §61-2-15 -- Assault, battery on school employees; penalties
  West Virginia State Code, §61-7-2 -- Definition of Deadly Weapon
  West Virginia State Code, §61-7-11a -- Possessing deadly weapons on premises of educational facilities; etc.
  
• 11-1 Extent of School Authority
• 11-2 Student Rights and Responsibilities
• 11-3 Lines of Communication
• 11-4 Student Complaints and Grievances
• 11-5 Staff Student Relationships
• 11-6 Student Handbook
• 11-7 Voter Registration
• 11-8 through 11-9 - DELETED
• 11-10 Communicable Disease Control/AIDS
• 11-10R, 8-26R Protocol for Communicable Diseases Known Not To Be Spread By Casual Contact
  Incluldes Routine Procedures for Sanitation and Hygiene with Handling Body Fluids
• 11-11 Admission Requirements
• 11-11R Admission Requirements, Regulations
• 11-12 Non-Resident and Tuition Students
• 11-13 Transfer Students
• 11-14 Attendance
  Attendance Information for Parents (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file) (WordPerfect .wpd file)
  
• 11-15 Married Students
• 11-16 Pregnant Students
• 11-16R Pregnant Students, Regulations
  Related Forms
  ML-A Request for Maternity Leave
  ML-D Form to Resume Regular School Attendance
  ML-C Form for an Extended Childbirt Convalescent Period
  ML-B Statement by Student on Maternity Leave Following Childbirth
  See Also Policy 3-40 and 3-40R, Homebound Instruction
  
• 11-17 Suspension
• 11-18 Expulsion
• 11-18R Expulsion
• 11-19 Individual Exception to Four Year Attendance Requirement
• 11-19R Individual Exception to Four Year Attendance Requirement
  Related Forms
  Requst For Individual Exception to Attendance Requirement
• 11-20 DELETED
• 11-21 Early Entrance into Kindergarten for Students Whose Birthdate Falls Between September 1 and October 31
• 11-21R Early Entrance into Kindergarten for Students Whose Birthdate Falls Between September 1 and September 15, regulations
• 11-22 Exclusion
• 11-23 through 11-26 DELETED
• 11-27 Discipline
• 11-27R Discipline
• 11-28 Supervision of Students
• 11-28R Supervision of Students, regulations
• 11-29 Bus Conduct
• 11-29R Bus Conduct
• 11-30 Dress and Appearance
• 11-31 Assault and/or Battery of School Employees
• 11-32 Disruptive Student Demonstrations
• 11-32R Disruptive Student Demonstrations, regulations
• 11-33 Destroying or Defacing School, Personal or Other Property
• 11-34 Substance Abuse
• 11-34R Substance Abuse
• 11-35 Tobacco Control
• 11-36 Dangerous Weapons (Safe Schools) Replaced by policy 11-0, Student Code of Conduct
• 11-37 Racial, Sexual, Religious/Ethnic Harassment Of and Violence Against Students
• 11-38 Honors/Advanced Courses
• 11-39 Reporting to Parents
• 11-40 Grade Scale
• 11-41 End-of-Course Examinations for Middle and High Schools
• 11-42 Scholastic Achievement and Academic Rank
• 11-43 Unit of Credit
• 11-43a Alternative Delivery Systems for a Unit of Credit
• 11-43b Mastery of Instructional Objectives
• 11-44 Graduation Requirements
• 11-45 Awards and Scholarships
• 11-46 Promotion/Retention
• 11-47 Student Records - Procedures For The Collection, Maintenance, And Disclosure Of Student Data
• 11-47R Student Records - Procedures For The Collection, Maintenance, And Disclosure Of Student Data, Regulations
  Appendix A
  11-47-1 Permission to Release Education Records
  11-47-2 Release of Medical-Psychiatric Information
  11-47-3 Notification of Transfer
  11-47-4 Documentation of Access to Records
  11-47-5 Request for Release of Information to Third Party
  11-47-6 Inspection List of Student Records
  
• 11-48 Availability of List of Graduating Seniors to Armed Services
• 11-49 Certificate of Proficiency and Warranty
• Policy 11-50 through 11-51 DELETED
• 11-52 Mastery Testing
• 11-53 Work-Based Learning Policy
• 11-54 Student Government
• 11-55 Student Publications
• 11-55R Student Publications, regulations
• 11-56 Interscholastic Activities
• 11-56R Participation in Extracurricular Activities and Interscholastic Activities
• 11-57 Clubs and Organizations
• 11-58 Social Activities
• 11-58R Social Activities
• 11-59 Fees and Fund Raising
• 11-59R Fees and Fund Raising
• 11-60 Contests for Students
• 11-61 School Calendar of Events and Activities
• 11-61R School Calendar of Events and Activities
• 11-62 Instructional and Non-Instructional Activities
• 11-62R Instructional and Non-Instructional Activities
• 11-63 Guidelines for Utilizing Extra Time in the School Day
• 11-64: Restrictions on Athletic Events, Practices, and Other School Activities When Schools are Closed
• 11-65 Safety
• 11-65R Safety, regulations
• 11-66 Accidents, Emergencies and Medication
• 11-66R Accidents, Emergencies and Medication
  Related Forms
  Preston County Schools, Emergency Information Form
  Preston County Schools, Accident Report
  Preston County Schools, Authorization for Medications to be Taken During School Hours (for Long-Term Illness)
  
• 11-67 Student Accident Insurance
• 11-68 Physical Examination for Athletes and Cheerleaders
• 11-69 Child Abuse and Neglect
• 11-69R Child Abuse and Neglect
  West Virginia State Code §48-6A-2; Persons mandated to report suspected abuse and neglect
• 11-70 Automobile and Motorcycle Use
• 11-70R Automobile and Motorcycle Use
  Preston Education Complex Parking Regulations
• 11-71 Work Permits
• 11-72 Student Participation in Fire Companies and Ambulance Service
• 11-73 Search and Seizure
• 11-73R Search and Seizure, regulations
• 11-74 Cooperation with Law Enforcement Officers
• 11-74R Cooperation with Law Enforcement Officers, regulations
• 11-75 Use of Students
• 11-76 Home Visits
• 11-77 Research Conducted in the School System
• 11-78 Student Health Services
• 11-79 Student Advisee Program, Grades 9-12
• 11-80 Drop Out Prevention
• 11-81 DELETED
• 11-82 Public Performance by Students
• 11-83 Solicitations Of and By Students

12. Transportation

• 12-1 Student Transportation
• 12-1R Student Transportation, regulations
• 12-2 Student Transportation Management
• 12-2 R Student Transportation Management, regulations
• 12-3 Transportation Insurance Program
• 12-4 Leasing of School Buses
• 12-4R Leasing of School Buses, regulations
• 12-5 Curricular-Extracurricular Assignments - Alternate Plan
• 12-6 School Bus Accidents/Emergencies
• 12-6R Emergency Evacuation Drills
• 12-7 Bus Shelter Policy
• 12-8 Safety Program
• 12-9 Use of Board Owned Vehicles
• 12-10 Workday for Bus Operators and Multi-Classified Bus Operators

Other

• Appeals Procedure for Citizens (West Virginia Board of Education Policy 7211)
  Related forms:
  Citizens Appeal Form, Level I
  Citizens Appeal Form, Level II
  Citizens Appeal Form, Level III
  Citizens Appeal Form, Level IV
  Response Form For Levels I, II, III