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Home > Board of Education > Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures

The Board of Education is responsible for setting local education policy consistent with state and federal laws governing public education. At the direction of the Board, the Superintendent and the school system's administrative staff develop procedures and administrative regulations to support policy decisions.

Alphabetical Index to Policies (pdf)

Summary of Changes to Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures Revised But Not Yet Implemented
These policies and procedures are effective July 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

  • 1050 Tobacco-Free Environment
  • 1060 Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation
  • 4060 Third Party Billing
  • 6070 Closing of Schools
  • 7060 Royalties
  • 7100 Family and Medical Leave
  • 7130 Substitute Teachers
  • 9240 Student Use and Possession of Tobacco

Public Input

As policies are developed or revised, the public is urged to provide input. Policies under review are listed below, along with their current status. Please review the current policy or proposal as applicable. The timeline for public hearings and adoption is included with each proposal. Comments may be submitted via email by the Comment link. The public is also invited to testify at the public hearings, or to write or phone Board members once the proposal is published. Comments will be shared with the committee prior to presentation of the report to the Board of Education and to the Board thereafter.

Policy and Procedure Proposals Available for Public Testimony to the Board

  • 6060 Improvements to School Sites or School Facilities (View | Comment)

Policies and Procedures Currently in Committee
The following policies have been or will be assigned to committee for development or review. Policies are removed from this list once a report is presented to the Board. All timelines are tentative. The public is invited to submit comments regarding the policies and procedures currently in committee.

 

For more information, contact policy@hcpss.org.

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