Board of Education Policies

Updated: 6/21/10

Section 1.0 - Board of Education
1.1 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education 5/19/03; 5/19/08
1.2 Board Member Authority 4/14/03; 3/17/08
1.3 Board of Education Policy 3/15/99; 1/23/06
1.3.3 Available for Future Use  
1.3.6 Board Meeting Agenda Preparation 1/23/95; 11/15/04; 6/16/08
1.3.6A Rules of Order 10/19/92; 2/22/99; 12/19/05; 5/19/08
1.3.7 Policy for Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings 7/21/08
1.4 School Board Membership 3/15/99; 5/19/03; 6/16/08
1.4.3 Filling of Vacancies 10/19/92; 1/25/99; 12/19/05; 10/19/09
1.4.4 Available For Future Use  
1.4.5 School District Officer and Employee Code of Ethics 4/12/99; 2/28/05; 10/19/09
1.4.6 Board of Education Financial Training Requriements 1/23/06
1.4.7 School District Voting 3/15/99; 1/23/06
1.4.9 Indemnification and Legal Defense Resolution 5/22/95; 11/15/04; 5/19/08

Section 2.0 - Administration
2.1 Board/Superintendent Relations 11/20/95; 4/14/03; 4/21/08
2.2 Organization of District Administrative Staff 4/14/03; 4/21/08
2.3 Duties and Responsibilities of the Superintendent 11/15/04; 4/21/08
2.4 Duties and Responsibilities of District Administrators 10/19/92; 2/22/99; 12/19/05
2.5 Evaluation of the Superintendent 4/14/03; 4/21/08
2.6 Evaluation Process for District Administrators 4/14/03; 4/21/08
2.7 Planning and Evaluation of District Programming and Operations 10/19/92; 2/22/99; 1/23/06
2.8 School District Records 7/21/03; 1/26/09
2.8A School District Records Regulation 6/16/03; 1/26/09
2.8.1 Available For Future Use  
2.8.1.1 Charges for Copying of District Records Under the Freedom of Information Act. 11/15/04; 10/19/09
2.8.2 Compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 3/15/99; 9/17/01; 10/16/06
2.8.3 Available For Future Use  
2.8.3A Compliance Plan for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 1/27/97; 9/17/01; 11/20/06
2.8.4 Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2/28/94; 11/15/04
2.8.4.1 School Board Policy Regarding Students with HIV-Related Illness 2/28/94; 11/15/04
2.8.4.2 School Board Policy Regarding Employees with HIV-Related Illness 2/28/94; 5/16/05
2.9 Cooperation with Law Enforcement Officials 4/14/03; 4/21/08
2.10 Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing 11/20/95; 11/15/04
2.11 Cardiac Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public School Facilities 11/18/02; 11/19/07
2.12 Display of the Flag 11/17/03
2.12A Display of Flag Regulations 10/20/03

Section 3.0 - Employee Relations
3.1 Unit Recognition 6/16/03; 3/17/08
3.2 Staff Development 2/26/01; 12/19/05
3.3 Recruitment/Equal Opportunity Employment 2/26/01; 1/23/06
3.4 Employment Practices 6/16/03; 1/28/08
3.4.1 Available For Future Use  
3.5 Sexual Harassment of Employees 6/20/94; 7/19/04; 6/15/09
3.5A Sexual Harassment of Employees Regulation 2/28/94; 7/19/04; 6/15/09
3.60 Family and Medical Leave 2/28/05

Section 4.0 - Finance
4.1 Policy on Budget Development 4/19/99; 6/16/03; 1/28/08
4.1.2 Available For Future Use  
4.1.3 Available For Future Use  
4.1.4 Available For Future Use  
4.2.1 Federal, State, and Local Funds 12/21/92; 12/20/04; 12/21/09
4.2.2 Investment Policies and Guidelines 12/21/92; 1/26/98; 11/19/01; 2/26/07; 9/17/07
4.2.3 Sale or Disposal of Surplus Equipment or Materials 3/23/99; 1/23/06
4.2.4 Gifts and Bequests 4/12/99; 12/19/05
4.2.5 Taxing and Borrowing Authority/Limitations 4/12/99; 1/23/06
4.2.6 Partial Tax Exemption Established for Persons 65 Years of Age or Older 12/21/92; 6/21/04; 12/21/09
4.2.6.1 Industrial-Commercial Exemption 12/21/92; 11/15/04; 12/21/09
4.2.7 Self-Funding Programs 12/21/92; 6/21/04
4.2.8 Rental and Materials Fees for Students 4/12/99; 1/23/06
4.2.9 Receipt of Monies by District Sponsored Activities 4/12/99; 1/23/06
4.3.1 Purchasing Policy (Also replaces 4.3.2) 10/19/92; 2/22/99; 10/15/01; 12/18/06
4.3.3 Cooperative Purchasing 4/12/99; 1/23/06
4.3.4 Audit of Claims 12/21/92; 2/28/05; 4/19/10
4.3.4.1 Internal Claims Auditor 2/28/05; 4/19/10
4.3.4.2 Internal Audit Function 1/23/06
4.3.4.3 Audit Committee 1/23/06
4.3.4.3A Audit Committee Charter 1/23/06
4.3.5 Independent/External Audits 12/21/92; 11/15/04; 1/23/06
4.3.5A External Audit Guidance for School District Official 1/23/06
4.3.6 Petty Cash Funds 4/12/99; 2/27/06
4.3.7 Student Activities Funds 4/12/99; 6/21/04; 10/15/07
4.3.8 Fiscal Accounting and Reporting 2/28/05; 5/17/10
4.3.8.1 Use of District Credit Card 11/19/07
4.3.9 Online Banking Services 12/18/06
4.4.1 Inventory Control 12/21/92; 4/12/99; 2/27/06
4.4.1A Capitalization Policy of Assets 12/21/92; 12/18/00; 1/23/06; 12/21/09
4.4.3 Official's and Employee's Bonding 12/21/92; 11/15/04; 5/17/10
4.4.4 Insurance 4/12/99; 1/23/06
4.4.5 Use of School Equipment 12/21/92; 12/20/04; 4/19/10
4.4.7 Collection and Deposit of Miscellaneous Funds 4/12/99; 2/27/06
4.4.8 Payroll Certification 4/12/99; 1/23/06
4.5 Use of District Owned Cell Phones 5/16/05; 6/21/10
4.6 School Board Conferences, Conventions, Workshops 5/16/05; 4/19/10
4.7 Expense Reimbursement for Travel Expenses 5/16/05; 4/19/10
4.7A Expense Reimbursement for Travel Expenses 5/16/05; 4/19/10
4.7.1 Meals & Refreshments at District Activities 5/16/05; 4/19/10

Section 5.0 - Support Services
5.1.1 School Facilities Goals 4/12/99; 2/27/06
5.1.2 Emergency Closings 4/12/99; 2/27/06
5.1.3 Available For Future Use  
5.1.4 Facilities Security 4/12/99; 2/27/06
5.1.5 Traffic and Parking Controls 4/12/99; 2/27/06
5.1.6 Sale or Lease of School Districts Real Property 4/12/99; 4/24/06
5.2.1 Transportation Program Goals 6/19/00; 3/20/06
5.2.2 School Bus Safety Program 3/22/93; 2/17/00; 3/20/06
5.2.3 No Idling Policy 1/28/08
5.2.4 School Bus Transfers 6/19/00; 3/20/06
5.2.5 Lease of School Vehicles 2/17/00; 5/15/06
5.2.6 Inter-District Transportation Arrangements 2/17/00; 5/15/06
5.3.1 Food Service Program Goals 3/22/93; 5/17/04; 4/19/10
5.3.2 Free and Reduced Price Food Services 3/22/93; 5/17/04; 4/19/10
5.3.3 School Lunch Charge Policy 12/15/08
5.4 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) 2/17/00; 5/15/06

Section 6.0 - Curriculum & Instruction
6.1 District Philosophy 2/28/94; 7/21/08
6.2 Course Load 4/18/88; 11/20/00; 5/15/06
6.2.1 Placement of Student for Instruction 10/20/03
6.2.1.1 High School Course of Study 11/17/03, 12/20/04; 11/17/08
6.2.1.2 Home/Hospital & Alternative Instruction 11/20/00; 5/15/06
6.3 Available For Future Use  
6.3.1 Graduation Requirements - Local & Regents Diplomas 6/21/93; 12/18/00; 3/28/05; 5/15/06; 7/21/08
6.3.2 Local Certificate Requirement 3/25/97; 5/15/06
6.3.3 Participation of Students in Graduation Exercises 2/25/02; 3/19/07
6.4 Promotional Practices Policy 12/15/03; 12/15/08
6.4A Promotional Practices Policy For Summer School 5/18/07
6.4.1 Acceleration Policy 4/19/93; 11/17/03; 11/17/08
6.4.2 Advanced Placement for Eighth Grade Students 11/17/03; 12/15/08
6.5 Selection of Instructional Material 3/25/97; 3/28/05; 5/17/10
6.5.1A Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials 3/25/97; 6/19/00; 2/28/05; 5/17/10
6.6 Media Center Selection Policy 3/18/96; 3/28/05; 5/17/10
6.6.1 Internet Use Policy 1/27/97; 12/18/00; 2/26/07
6.6.1A(1) Computer Network for Education 2/26/07
6.6.1A(2) Student Computer Use Agreement 2/26/07
6.6.1A(3) Employee Computer Use Agreement 1/22/00
6.6.1A(4) Guidelines for Community & Residents' Computer Use 1/28/08
6.7 Provision of Services to Children with Disabilities 2/25/02; 12/16/02; 12/17/07
6.7A Assurance of Confidentiality Regarding Provision of Services to Children with Disabilities 12/16/02; 12/17/07
6.7.1 Guidelines for Exemption of Students with Disabilities from Second Language Requirement 2/25/02; 11/19/07
6.7.1.1 Assignment of Surrogate Parents 2/25/02; 1/28/08
6.7.2 Access to High School Diploma and Other Program by Students with Handicapping Conditions 2/25/02; 11/19/07
6.7.3 Participation of Students with Handicapping Conditions in Extracurricular Program 2/25/02; 11/19/07
6.7.4 Provision of Special Education and Related Services to Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Non-Public Schools 2/23/04; 2/23/09
6.7.5 Declassification of Students with Disabilities 4/8/02; 12/17/07
6.7.6 Implementation of Response to Intervention 6/21/10
6.7.7 Impartial Hearing Officer Selection and Compensation Pre-Referral Interventions 2/23/04; 10/16/06
6.7.8 Instructional Materials in Alternative Formats for Students with Disabilities 3/15/04; 2/23/09
6.8 Career & Technical Education 7/21/97; 3/28/05; 5/17/10
6.9 Continuing Education 10/22/92; 12/20/04; 5/17/10
6.10 Field Trips 2/17/00; 7/17/06
6.10A Administrative Regulations 7/21/97; 4/25/05
6.11 Extracurricular Activities 3/25/97; 12/20/04
6.12 Inter-District Cooperative Planning 3/25/97; 12/20/04
6.13 Released Time for Religious Purposes 3/25/97; 12/20/04
6.13.1 Religious Content of School Activities and Holiday Observances 3/25/97; 12/20/04
6.14 Controversial Issues 3/25/97; 12/20/04
6.15 Curriculum Management 12/20/04; 4/19/10
6.15A Curriculum Management 5/17/10
6.16 Limited English Proficiency 11/17/03; 1/26/09
6.16A Limited English Proficiency Instruction Regulations 11/17/03; 1/26/09
6.21 Withdrawal from Courses (Grades 9-12) 4/18/88; 1/25/99; 7/17/06
6.22 Home Instruction 11/19/07
6.23 Available For Future Use  

Section 7.0 - Students
7.1.1 Enrollment in School 2/17/00; 7/17/06; 2/25/08
7.1.1A Requirements for Admission of Under-age Children to Kindergarten 2/25/02; 1/28/08
7.1.1.1 Excessive Pupil Absence 6/19/00; 2/17/00; 7/17/06
7.1.1.2 Comprehensive Attendance Policy 1/24/00; 6/17/02; 6/16/03; 3/17/08
7.1.1.3 Student Privacy 2/23/09
7.1.1.4  Available For Future Use  
7.1.1.5 Attendance Policy for Summer School 2/17/00; 7/17/06
7.1.1.6 Broadalbin-Perth High School Attendance Policy  
7.1.2 Student Health Services 12/15/08;
7.1.2A Student Health Services 12/15/08
7.1.3 Available For Future Use  
7.1.4A Required Immunization 9/17/07
7.1.4A2 Required Immunization 9/17/07
7.1.5 Postgraduate Admission and Payment of Tuition 2/28/00; 7/17/06
7.1.6 Resident and Non-Resident Students 11/15/04; 7/22/09
7.2.1 Available For Future Use  
7.2.2 Code of Conduct – Project SAVE 6/28/01; 4/16/07; 1/28/08; 3/16/09
  (Included but not limited to)  
  a) Dangerous Weapons in School  
  b) Suspension of Students  
  c) Procedures For Early Identification of Discipline Problems  
  d) Discipline Policy For Students With Disabilities  
  e) Alternative Education Programs  
  f) Corporal Punishment Policy  
  g) Health and Safety  
  h) Public Conduct on School Property  
7.2.3 Controlled Substance Policy 2/28/94; 11/20/06; 3/19/07
7.2.4 Prohibition of Hazing 2/23/04; 6/21/10
7.2.5 Interscholastic Athletic Regulations 9/18/89; 10/8/99; 11/12/99; 10/23/00; 7/16/01; 6/18/07
7.3 Medication Policy  
7.4 Available For Future Use  
7.5 Wellness Policy 5/15/06
7.6.1 Substance Abuse Policy 2/28/94; 7/19/04; 6/21/10
7.6.1A Substance Abuse 7/19/04; 6/21/10
7.7 Tobacco-Free Policy 2/27/95; 9/17/01; 10/16/06; 7/16/07
7.8 Vandalism  
7.9 Suspected Child Abuse and Maltreatment 12/17/01; 1/22/07
7.9A Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse 3/15/99; 12/17/01; 1/22/07
7.10 Available For Future Use  
7.10.1 Policy of the treatment of Individuals with Disabilities as per Section 504 1/27/97; 9/17/01; 11/20/06
7.11 Student Awards 11/15/04
7.12 Student Records 5/21/01; 1/27/03; 2/25/08
7.13 Youth Sex Offenders 2/27/95; 11/15/04
7.13A Available For Future Use  
7.14 Independent Educational Evaluation 4/9/01
7.15 Student Personal Expression 4/20/09
7.16 School-Sponsored Student Expression 4/20/09
7.17 Student Organizations 4/20/09

Section 8.0 - Community Relations
8.1.1 Community Relations Goals 12/20/04
8.1.2 Advisors and Advisory Committees 11/15/04
8.1.3 School/Community Associations 11/15/04
8.1.4 Parental Involvement Policy - Chapter I Program 6/20/94; 12/19/05; 11/20/06; 3/17/08
8.2 Public Performances by Students 11/15/04
8.2.1 Competitions Involving Students 12/20/04
8.2.2 Fund Raising Activities 3/22/93; 11/15/04
8.2.3 Research in the District by Outside Agencies 11/15/04
8.2.4 Volunteers in the School 4/3/03; 5/19/03; 11/15/04
8.3 Community Use of School Facilities 12/21/98; 11/15/04
8.3.1 Cooperation Between Broadalbin and Perth Youth Commissions and the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District 11/15/04
8.4 Senior Citizen and Family Activity Passes to Extracurricular Event 11/16/87; 5/16/05
8.5 Release of Information on Sex Offenders 2/23/09