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: 2nd and 4th Thursday of Each Month, 6:30pm. Except July and August.

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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/ACA Policy On Harassment And Discrimination
  • 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 C.O.R.I. Requirements
  • ADDA-R C.O.R.I. Requirements
  • 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
  • BEDHA Escalating Issues
  • 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
  • GBK Staff Complaints And Grievances
  • 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
  • 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 Materials Selection
  • IJL-R Selection Process
  • IJM Special Interest Materials Selection And Adoption
  • 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

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