Arlington School Committee

Karen Fitzgerald, Administrative Secretary
kfitzgerald@arlington.k12.ma.us

Address: Arlington High School
869 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor
Arlington, MA 02476

Phone: 781-316-3540
Fax: 781-316-3509
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Regular Meetings: School Committee shall schedule 20 Regular Meetings during each school year. Regular Meetings shall begin promptly at 6:30pm.

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POLICY MANUAL

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• Section A: Foundations And Basic Commitments
  • AA School District Legal Status
  • AB The People And Their School District
  • AC Nondescrimination Statement
  • ACA Policy Prohibiting Harassment Based Upon Protected Classifications
  • ACA-R Procedures For Addressing Complaints Of Discrimination Or Harassment Based Upon Protected Classifications and Related Retaliation
  • ACAB-E Policy On Sexual Harassment
  • ACE Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of Handicap
  • AD Vision And Mission
  • ADA-E-1 Goals For Education In Massachusetts
  • ADC Smoking On School Premises
  • ADDA  Background Checks
  • ADDA-R DCJIS Model C.O.R.I. Policy
  • ADDA-E-1 C.O.R.I. Information For The Process In Correcting Criminal Record
  • ADDA-E-2 C.O.R.I Requirements Exhibit
  • AE Commitment to Accomplishment
  • AEB Recognition For Service
• Section B: Board Governance And Operations
  • BA School Committee Operational Goals
  • BA-E Overarching Goals Of The Arlington Public Schools
  • BAA Evaluation Of School Committee Operational Procedures
  • BB School Committee Legal Status
  • BBA School Committee Powers And Duties
  • BBAA School Committee Member Authority
  • BBB School Committee Elections
  • BBBA School Committee Member Qualifications
  • BBBB Oath Of Office
  • BBBC School Committee Member Resignation
  • BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
  • BBBE-E Application to Fill Vacancy on the Arlington School Committee
  • BCA School Committee Member Ethics
  • BCB Conflict Of Interest Policy
  • BDA School Committee Organizational Meeting
  • BDA-E School Committee: Norms and Standards
  • BDAA Election Of School Committee Officers
  • BDB School Committee Officers
  • BDD School Committee-Superintendent Relationship
  • BDE School Committee Subcommittees
  • BDEA School Committee Standing Subcommittees
  • BDEB School Committee Liaisons to Individual Schools
  • BDF Advisory Committees To The School Committee
  • BDFA School Councils
  • BDFA-E-1 School Improvement Plan
  • BDFA-E-2 District-Wide Goal Setting And Performance Objective Process
  • BDG School Attorney
  • BDH School Committee Staff Assistants
  • BDH-E School Committee Staff Assistant Evaluation Instrument
  • BE School Committee Meetings
  • BEA Regular School Committee Meetings
  • BEB Special School Committee Meetings
  • BEC Executive Sessions
  • BEDA Notification Of School Committee Meetings
  • BEDB Agenda Format/Preparation And Dissemination
  • BEDD Rules Of Order
  • BEDF Voting Method
  • BEDG Minutes
  • BEDG-E Minutes - Exhibit
  • BEDH Public Participation At School Committee Meetings
  • BEE Special Procedures For Conducting Hearings
  • BG School Committee Policy Development
  • BGA Preliminary Development Of Policies
  • BGB Policy Adoption
  • BGC Policy Revision And Review
  • BGCA Policy Appeal Process
  • BGD also CHB School Committee Review Of Regulations
  • BGE Policy Dissemination
  • BGF Suspension Of Policies
  • BHC also GBD School Committee-Staff Communications
  • BHE Use Of Electronic Messaging By School Committee Members
  • BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
  • BIA-E New School Committee Member Orientation
  • BIB School Committee Member Development Opportunities
  • BIBA School Committee Conferences, Conventions, And Workshops
  • BID School Committee Member Compensation
  • BIE School Committee Member Insurance
  • BJ School Committee Legislative Program
  • BK School Committee Memberships
• Section C: General School Administration
  • CA Administration Goals
  • CBD/CBE Superintendent's Contract/Compensation And Benefits
  • CBI Evaluation Of The Superintendent
  • CBI-E Superintendent’s Performance Goals, End-Of-Cycle Summative Evaluation Report: Superintendent
  • CCB Line And Staff Relations
  • CE Administrative Councils, Cabinets, And Committees
  • CH Policy Implementation
  • CHA Development Of Regulations
  • CHB also BDG School Committee Review Of Regulations
  • CHC/CHCA Administrative Rules Dissemination/Approval Of Handbooks And Directives
  • CL/CM Administrative Reports/School District Annual Report
• Section D: Fiscal Management
  • DA Fiscal Management Goals
  • DB Annual Budget
  • DBB Fiscal Year
  • DBC Budget Deadlines And Schedules
  • DBD Budget Planning
  • DBG Budget Adoption Procedures
  • DBJ Budget Transfer Authority
  • DD Funding Proposals And Applications
  • DG Banking Services
  • DGA Authorized Signatures
  • DH Bonded Employees And Officers
  • DI Fiscal Accounting And Reporting
  • DIE Audits
  • DJ Purchasing
  • DJA Purchasing Authority
  • DJB-E School Purchasing, Receiving, And Payment Procedures
  • DJE Bidding Requirements
  • DJG Vendor Relations
  • DKC Expense Reimbursements
  • DKC-E Request For Reimbursement Of Expense Incurred
  • DKC-R Expense Reimbursements
• Section E: Support Services
  • EB Safety Program
  • EBAB Pest Management Policy
  • EBB Accident Prevention And Procedures
  • EBBA First Aid
  • EBBAA Policy On The Administration Of First Aid In Elementary Schools
  • EBBB-R Accident Reports
  • EBC Emergency Plans
  • EBCB Fire Drills
  • EBCC Bomb Threats
  • EBCD Emergency Closings
  • EC Buildings And Grounds Management
  • ECAB Access To Buildings
  • ECAC Vandalism
  • ECB Buildings And Grounds Maintenance
  • ECD Green Cleaning
  • EDC Authorized Use Of School-Owned Materials
  • EEA Student Transportation Services
  • EEAA Safe Travel Policy Walkers And Riders
  • EEAE School Bus Safety Program
  • EEAEA Bus Driver Examination And Training
  • EEAEA-1 Drug And Alcohol Testing For School Bus And Commercial Vehicle Drivers
  • EEAEC also JICC Student Conduct On School Buses
  • EEAEC-R also JICC-R Student Conduct On School Buses
  • EEAF Special Use Of School Buses
  • EEAG Use Of Private Cars To Transport Students
  • EEAJ Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds
  • EF Food Services Management
  • EFC Free And Reduced Price Food Services
  • EH Data Management
• Section F: Facilities Development
  • FA/FB/FBB Facilities Planning Enrollment Projections
  • FF/FFA/FFB Policy For Special Dedications Of School Facilities
  • FM Policy On Joint Occupancy
• Section G: Personnel
  • GA Personnel Policies Goals
  • GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
  • GBAA Minority Hiring Policy
  • GBB Staff Employment In Decision Making
  • GBD also BHC School Committee-Staff Communications
  • GBEA Staff Ethics/Conflict Of Interest
  • GBEB Staff Conduct
  • GBEBC Gifts To And Solicitations By Staff
  • GBEC Drug-Free Workplace Policy
  • GBED Tobacco Use On School Property By Staff Members
  • GBGB Staff Personal Security And Safety
  • GCA Professional Staff Positions
  • GCB Professional Staff Contracts And Compensation Plans
  • GCBA Professional Staff Salary Schedules
  • GCBB Employment Of Principals
  • GCBC Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
  • GCBD Professional Staff Fringe Benefits
  • GCC Professional Staff Leaves And Absences
  • GCCC Family And Medical Leave
  • GCCC-E Family And Medical Leave
  • GCCD Domestic Violence Leave Policy
  • GCD Professional Staff Vacations And Holidays
  • GCD-E Professional Staff And Obervance Of Major Religious Holidays
  • GCE Professional Staff Recruiting/ Posting Of Vacancies
  • GCF Professional Staff Hiring
  • GCF-R Procedure For Hiring
  • GCIA Philosophy Of Staff Development
  • GCJ Professional Teachers Status
  • GCO Educator Evaluation
  • GCO-R Evaluation Of Teachers And Administrators
  • GCQF Suspension And Dismissal Of Professional Staff Members
  • GCRD Tutoring For Pay
  • GDA Support Staff Positions
  • GDB Support Staff Contracts And Compensation Plans
  • GDBD Support Staff Fringe Benefits
  • GDC Support Staff Leaves And Absences
  • GDE/GDF Support Staff Recruiting/Posting Of Vacancies/Support Staff Hiring
  • GDO Evaluation Of Support Staff
• Section H: Negotiations
  • HA/HB Negotiations Goals/Negotiations Legal Status
  • HC Scope Of Negotiations
  • HE/HF School Committee Negotiations Agents
  • HK School Committee Negotiating Powers And Duties
• Section I: Instruction
  • IB Academic Freedom
  • IC School Year
  • ICA School Calendar
  • ID School Day
  • IE Organization Of Instruction
  • IGA Curriculum Development
  • IGB Learning Support Services Programs
  • IGBE Remedial Instruction
  • IGBH Alternative Programs
  • IGD Curriculum Adoption
  • IHA Basic Instructional Program
  • IHA-E Basic Instructional Program
  • IHAE Physical Education
  • IHAI Occupational Education
  • IHAM Health Education
  • IHAM-1 Parental Notification Relative To Sex Education
  • IHAM-R Health Education
  • IHAMA Teaching ABout Drugs, Alcohol, And Tobacco
  • IHB Special Instructional Programs And Accomodations
  • IHBA Programs For Students With Disabilities
  • IHBAA Observations of Special Education Programs
  • IHBB Gifted And Talented Education
  • IHBD Compensatory Education
  • IHBEA English As A Second Language
  • IHBG Home Schooling
  • IHBG-E Home Schooling
  • IHCA Summer Schools
  • IHD Community Education Programs
  • IIAC Library/Media Room Resources
  • IIAE Reconsideration Of Instructional Resources
  • IJJ Textbook Selection And Adoption
  • IJK Supplementary Materials Selection And Adoption
  • IJL Library/Media Materials: Printed And Non-Printed Selection and Purchase
  • IJL-R Selection Process
  • IJM Selection And Adoption Of Materials Offered By Special Interest Groups
  • IJNDB Student Acceptable Use Policy
  • IJNDB-1 Staff Acceptable Use Policy
  • IJNDB-E User Agreement For Participation In An Electronic Communications System
  • IJNDB-R Acceptable Use Policy - Technology Administrative Procedures for Implementation
  • IJNDC Internet Web Page Policy
  • IJNDD E-Mail Distribution List Policy
  • IJOA and IJOA-E Field Trips
  • IJOB Community Resource Persons/Speakers
  • IJOC School Volunteers
  • IK Academic Achievement
  • IKA Grading Systems
  • IKAB Student Progress Reports To Parents
  • IKAB-R Student Progress Reports To Parents
  • IKB Homework
  • IKE Promotion And Retention Of Students
  • IKEC High School Grade Change Request
  • IKF Graduation Requirements
  • IKFB Graduation Exercises
  • IL Evaluation Of Instructional Programs
  • ILBA District Program Assessments
  • ILBA-E District Program Assessments
  • IMA Teaching Activities/Presentations
  • IMB Teaching About Controversial Issues/ Controversial Speakers
  • IMDC School Ceremonies And Observances
  • IMG Animals In School
• Section J: Students
  • JA Student Policies Goals
  • JA-E Student Policies Goals
  • JBA Athletic Facilities Improvement Needs
  • JC Assignment of Students to Schools/Buffer Zones/Open Enrollment
  • JC-E Buffer Zone/Open Enrollment Guidelines
  • JEA Compulsory Attendance Ages
  • JEB Entrance Age
  • JF School Admissions
  • JF-E-1 School Admissions
  • JFAB Admission Of Nonresident Students
  • JFABC Admission Of Transfer Students
  • JFABD Homeless Students
  • JFBB School Choice
  • JH Student Absences And Excuses
  • JH-E Attendance Policies And Procedures
  • JH-E-1 Student Absences For Observance Of Major Religious Holidays
  • JHD Exclusion And Exemptions From School Attendance
  • JHE Make-Up Opportunities
  • JI Student Rights And Responsibilities
  • JIB Student Involvement In Decision-Making
  • JIB-R Student Involvement In Decision-Making
  • JIC Student Conduct
  • JICA Student Dress Code
  • JICC also EEAEC Student Conduct On School Buses
  • JICC-R also EEAEC-R Student Conduct On School Buses
  • JICE Student Publications
  • JICF Gang Activity/Secret Societies
  • JICFA-E Hazing
  • JICFB Bullying Prevention
  • JICG Arlington High School Policy On Tobacco
  • JJ Co-Curricular And Extracurricular Activities
  • JJ-E Co-Curricular And Extracurricular Activities
  • JJA Student Travel
  • JJA-R Student Travel Regulations
  • JJB Student Organizations
  • JJD Student Activity Fees
  • JJDA Student Activity Funds Management
  • JJE Student Fund-Raising Activities
  • JJG Contests For Students
  • JJIA Intramural Programs
  • JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
  • JJIB-E Parent Consent, Release From Liability & Indemnity Agreement
  • JJIC School Logos And Trademarks
  • JK Student Discipline
  • JKA Corporal Punishment
  • JKAA Physical Restraint Of Students
  • JLA Student Insurance Program
  • JLC Student Health Services And Requirements
  • JLCA Physical Examinations Of Students
  • JLCB Immunization Of Students
  • JLCC Communicable Disease
  • JLCCA Medical Policy Regarding Hiv/Aids
  • JLCCB Students With Life Threatening Allergies
  • JLCCB-E Protocol & Guidelines For Students With Life Threatening In The APS
  • JLCD Administering Medicines To Students
  • JLCDD School Based (AED) Program
  • JLCE Nutrition And Wellness
  • JLCE-E Nutrition And Wellness Policy Goals
  • JLCF Head Injuries and Concussions
  • JLCF-E-1 Report of Head Injury During Sports Season
  • JLCF-E-2 Head Injury Referral Letter
  • JLCF-E-3 Head Injury Restrictions
  • JLCF-E-4 Post Sports Related Head Injury Clearance Form
  • JLCF-E-5 Parental Notice of Head Injury
  • JLCF-R Sports Related Head Injury Regulations And Protocols
  • JLD Guidance Program
  • JLD-E Guidance Program
  • JLF Child ABuse/Neglect Reporting Procedures
  • JLIB Student Dismissal Precautions
  • JP Student Gifts And Solicitations
  • JQ Student Fees, Fines, And Charges
  • JRA Student Records
  • JRD Student Photographs
  • JS Voluntary Pledge of Allegiance
• Section K: Community Relations
  • KA School-Community Relations Goals
  • KAA School-Community-Home Communications
  • KBA School/Parent Relations Goals
  • KBBA Non-Custodial Parent Rights
  • KBBA-E Notice To Custodial Parent Non-Custodial Parent Has Requested Student Records
  • KBBA-R Sample Affidavit for Non-Custodial Parent Requesting Student Records
  • KBE Relations With Parent Organizations
  • KCB Community Involvement In Decision-Making
  • KCBA Response to Telecommunications and Energy Generation Proposals
  • KCC Private Donations To The Arlington Public Schools
  • KCD Public Gifts To The Schools
  • KDB Public's Right To Know
  • KDBA Public Request for Documents
  • KDBA-E Attachment of Public Request for Documents
  • KDC School-Sponsored Information Media
  • KDD News Media Relations/News Releases
  • KEB Public Complaints
  • KEC Public Complaints About The Curriculum Or Instructional Materials
  • KEC-R Procedures For Handling Challenges
  • KF Community Use Of School Facilities
  • KF-E Fee Structure For Rental Of School Building Space
  • KFD Surplus Space Policy For Extended Day Programs
  • KGC Smoking On School Premises At Public Functions – No Smoking Policy
  • KHA Public Solicitations In The Schools
  • KHB Advertising In The Schools
  • KHBA Display Of Signage And Advertising At School Sporting Events
  • KHC Distribution/Posting Of Promotional Materials
  • KI Visitors To The Schools
  • KJA Relations With Booster Organizations
  • KLG Relations With Police Authorities
  • KLH Fire Regulations - Relations With Fire Authorities
  • KLJ Relations With Planning Authorities
  • KLK Relations With Local Governmental Authorities
• Section L: Education Agency Relations
  • LA Education Agency Relations Goals
  • LB Relations With Other Schools And School Districts
  • LBB Cooperative Educational Programs
  • LBC Relations With Home Schools
  • LBC-R Relations With Home Schools
  • LDA Student TeAChing And Internships

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The School Committee encourages written and electronic correspondence from the public. Such correspondence should be sent to the Committee through the administrative secretary, who will forward the correspondence to the School Committee Chair and the other members of the School Committee, per policy KAA School Community-Home Communications