MPS Policy Manual
About the Manual:
This manual contains the official policies of the Marblehead School Committee; the major regulations intended to implement policy; and certain reference or “exhibit” documents that relate to policies and/or regulations. Policy development in a modern, forward-looking school system is a dynamic, ongoing process. New problems, issues, and needs give rise to the continuing need to develop new policies or to revise existing ones. The Marblehead School Committee approved this updated policy manual on October 18, 2018.
Policies by Classification:
The manual is organized in accordance with the classification system developed by the National School Boards Association. This system provides an efficient means of coding, filing, and finding policies and other documents. There are 12 major classifications each assigned an alphabetical code:
A-Foundations and Basic Commitments
- A-INDEX
- AA-SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS
- AB-THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
- AC-NONDISCRIMINATION
- ACA-NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX
- ACAB-SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- AC-R-NONDISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION
- ACE-NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
- AD-MISSION STATEMENT
- ADC-TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PREMISES PROHIBITED
- ADDA-BACKGROUND CHECKS
- ADDA-R DCJIS MODEL CORI POLICY
- ADF-MARBLEHEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELLNESS POLICY
- AE-COMMITMENT TO ACCOMPLISHMENT
B-School Board Governance & Operations
- B-INDEX
- BA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL GOALS
- BAA-EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
- BB-SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL STATUS
- BBA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
- BBAA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORITY
- BBBA-BBBB-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS-OATH OF OFFICE
- BBBC-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER RESIGNATION
- BBBE-UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT
- BCA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE CODE OF ETHICS
- BDA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
- BDB-SCHOOL COMMITTEE OFFICERS
- BDC-APPOINTED COMMITTEE OFFICIALS
- BDD-SCHOOL COMMITTEE-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP
- BDE-SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- BDF-ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- BDFA-SCHOOL COUNCILS (SITE BASED MANAGEMENT TEAMS)
- BDFA-E-1-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
- BDFA-E-2-SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
- BDFA-E-3-CONDUCT OF SCHOOL COUNCIL BUSINESS
- BDG-SCHOOL ATTORNEY
- BE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- BEC-EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
- BEDA-NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- BEDB-AGENDA FORMAT
- BEDD-RULES OF ORDER
- BEDF-VOTING METHOD
- BEDG-MINUTES
- BEDH-PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- BEE-SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS
- BG-SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
- BGB-POLICY ADOPTION
- BGC-POLICY REVISION AND REVIEW
- BGD-SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF PROCEDURES
- BGE-POLICY DISSEMINATION
- BGF-SUSPENSION OF POLICIES
- BHC-SCHOOL COMMITTEE STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
- BHE-USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- BIA-NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATION
- BIBA-SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
- BID-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
- BJ-SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
- BK-SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
C-General School Administration
- C-INDEX
- CA-ADMINISTRATION GOALS
- CB-SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
- CBD-SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
- CBI-EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
- CCB-LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS
- CE-ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS, CABINETS AND COMMITTEES
- CH-POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
- CHA-DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS
- CHC-REGULATIONS DISSEMINATION
- CHCA-APPROVAL OF HANDBOOKS AND DIRECTIVES
- CHCA-E-APPROVAL OF HANDBOOKS AND DIRECTIVES
- CHD-ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE
- CL-ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
- CM-SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
D-Fiscal Management
- D-INDEX
- DA-FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS
- DB-ANNUAL BUDGET
- DBC-BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES
- DBD-BUDGET PLANNING
- DBG-BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES
- DBJ-BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY
- DD-FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS
- DGA-AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
- DH-BONDED EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
- DI-FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
- DIE-AUDITS
- DJ-PURCHASING
- DJA-PURCHASING AUTHORITY
- DJE-PROCURREMENT REQUIREMENTS
- DK-PAYMENT PROCEDURES
- DKC-EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
E-Support Services
- E-INDEX
- EB-SAFETY PROGRAM
- EBAB-PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY
- EBB-FIRST AID
- EBC-EMERGENCY PLANS
- EBC-EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
- EBCD-EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
- EBCFA-FACE COVERINGS
- EC-BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
- ECA-BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY
- ECAC-VANDALISM
- ECAF-SECURITY CAMERAS IN SCHOOL
- EDC-AUTHORIZED USE OF SCHOOL-OWNED MATERIALS
- EEA-STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- EEAA-TRANSPORTATION OF REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS
- EEAE-SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM
- EEAEA-BUS DRIVER EXAMINATION AND TRAINING
- EEAEB-DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS
- EEAEC-STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
- EEAG-STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE VEHICLES
- EEAJ-MOTOR VEHICLE IDLING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
- EFC-FREE AND REDUCED PRICE FOOD SERVICES
- EFD-MEAL CHARGE POLICY
F-Facilities Development
- F-INDEX
- FA-FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- FCB-RETIREMENT OF FACILITIES
- FF-NAMING NEW FACILITIES AND SPACES
- FFA-MEMORIALS
G-Personnel
- G-INDEX
- GA-PERSONNEL POLICY GOALS
- GBA-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
- GBEA-STAFF ETHICS CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- GBEB-STAFF CONDUCT
- GBEBC-GIFTS TO AND SOLICITATIONS BY STAFF
- GBEBD-ONLINE FUNDRAISING AND SOLICITATIONS-CROWDFUNDING
- GBEC-DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
- GBED-TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY BY STAFF MEMBERS
- GBGB-STAFF PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY
- GBGE-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE POLICY
- GBGF-FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
- GBI-STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
- GBJ-PERSONNEL RECORDS
- GBK-STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
- GCA-PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS
- GCBA-PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES
- GCBB-EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS
- GCBC-PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPLEMENTARY PAY PLANS
- GCE-PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECRUITING POSTING OF VACANCIES
- GCF-PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING
- GCG-PART-TIME AND SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT
- GCIA-PHILOSOPHY OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- GCJ-PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STATUS
- GCK-PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
- GCO-EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
- GCQD-RESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
- GCQE-RETIREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
- GCQF-SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
- GCRD-TUTORING FOR PAY
- GDA-SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS
- GDB-SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATION PLANS
- GDD-SUPPORT STAFF VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYSGDF-SUPPORT STAFF HIRING
- GDO-EVALUATION OF SUPPORT STAFF
- GDQC-RETIREMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
- GDQD-SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
H-Negotiations
I-Instructional Program
- I-INDEX
- IB-ACADEMIC FREEDOM
- IC-ICA-SCHOOL YEAR-SCHOOL CALENDAR
- ID-SCHOOL DAY
- IE-ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION
- IGA-CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- IGB-STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS
- IGD-CURRICULUM ADOPTION
- IHA-BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
- IHAE-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- IHAI-VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
- IHAM-HEALTH EDUCATION
- IHAM-R-HEALTH EDUCATION EXEMPTION PROCEDURE
- IHAMA-PARENTAL NOTIFICATION RELATIVE TO SEX EDUCATION
- IHAMB-TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
- IHB-SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
- IHBAA-OBSERVATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- IHBD-COMPENSATORY EDUCATION (TITLE 1)
- IHBE-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
- IHBEA-ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
- IHBF-HOME-HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION
- IHBG-HOME SCHOOLING
- IHBG-R-HOME SCHOOLING
- IHBH-ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- IHCA-SUMMER SCHOOLS
- IJ-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- IJ-R-RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- IJL-LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION AND ADOPTION
- IJLA-LIBRARY RESOURCES
- IJND-ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES
- IJNDB-STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
- IJNDB-E-PARENT CONSENT FORM
- IJNDB-R-STUDENT EMAIL AND INTERNET POSTING GUIDELINES
- IJNDC-SCHOOL AND DISTRICT WEB PAGES
- IJNDC-R-WEB SITE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL
- IJNDD-SOCIAL NETWORKING POLICY FOR STAFF
- IJOA-FIELD TRIPS AND ATHLETIC TRIPS
- IJOB-COMMUNITY RESOURCE PERSONS AND SPEAKERS
- IJOC-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
- IK-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
- IKAB-STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
- IKE-PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS
- IKF-GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- IL-EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
- ILD-STUDENT SUBMISSION TO EDUCATIONAL SURVEYS AND RESEARCH
- IMA-TEACHING ACTIVITIES OR PRESENTATIONS
- IMB-TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKERS
- IMD-SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES
- IMG-ANIMALS IN SCHOOL
J-Students
- J-Index
- JB-EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
- JC-ATTENDANCE AREAS
- JCA-ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS
- JEB-ENTRANCE AGE
- JF-SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
- JFABC-ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS
- JFABD-HOMELESS STUDENTS-ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES
- JFABE-EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
- JFABF-EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
- JFBB-SCHOOL CHOICE
- JH-STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES
- JHD-EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS FROM SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
- JI-STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- JIB-STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING
- JIC-STUDENT CONDUCT
- JICA-STUDENT DRESS CODE
- JICC-STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
- JICE-STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
- JICF-GANG ACTIVITY-SECRET SOCIETIES
- JICFA-PROHIBITION OF HAZING
- JICFA-E-HAZING
- JICFB-BULLYING PREVENTION
- JICH-ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG USE BY STUDENTS PROHIBITED
- JIE-PREGNANT STUDENTS
- JIH-SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS
- JII-STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
- JJ-CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- JJA-STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- JJE-STUDENT FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
- JJF-STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS
- JJIB-INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
- JJIF-ATHLETIC CONCUSSION POLICY
- JJIF-R-ATHLETIC CONCUSSION REGULATIONS
- JK-STUDENT CONDUCT
- JKA-CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
- JKAA-PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS
- JKD-DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
- JL-STUDENT WELFARE
- JLA-STUDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM
- JLC-STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS
- JLCA-PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF STUDENTS
- JLCB-INOCULATIONS OF STUDENTS
- JLCC-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- JLCD-ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS
- JLD-GUIDANCE PROGRAM
- JP-STUDENT GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
- JQ-STUDENT FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES
- JRA-STUDENT RECORDS
- JRD-STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS
K-School-Community Relations
- K-Index
- KA-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS
- KBA-SCHOOL-PARENT RELATIONS GOALS
- KBBA-NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT'S RIGHTS TO STUDENT RECORDS
- KBE-RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
- KCB-COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING
- KCD-PUBLIC GIFTS TO THE SCHOOLS
- KDB-PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW
- KDD-NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS AND OR NEWS RELEASES
- KE-PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
- KF-COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
- KHA-PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS IN THE SCHOOLS
- KHB-ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS
- KI-VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
- KJI-ADMISSION CHARGE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
- KLG-RELATIONS WITH POLICE AUTHORITIES
- KLJ-RELATIONS WITH PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- KLK-RELATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES