Scotland County Schools
Board of Education Policy Manual 2008

Governing Principles
Legal Status of the Board
1000 Legal Status of the Board and School District
1005 Organizational Plan
1010 Board Authority and Duties
Governing Principles and Goals
1310/4002 Parental Involvement
1320/3560 Title I Parent Involvement
1510/4200/7270 School Safety
1510/4200/7270-R Responding to Bomb Threats
1610/7800 Professional Developoment and Assistance
1710/4021/7230 Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying
1730/4022/7231 Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
1735/4025/7235 Harassment Defined
1736/4026/7236 Sexual Harassment Defined
1740/4010 Student and Parent Grievance Procedure
1742/5060 Responding to Complaints
1745/4027 Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure for Students
1750/7220 Grievance Procedure for Employees
1755/7237 Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure for Employees
1760/7280 Prohibition Against Retaliation
   
Board Operations
Board Operations
2010 Board and Superintendent Relations
   
Board Members
2100 Board Member Legal Status
2110 Board Member Elections
2115 Unexpired Term Fulfillment
2120 Code of Ethics for School Board Members
2121 Board Member Conflict of Interest
2122 Role of Board Members in Handling Complaints
2123 Board Member Opportunities for Development
2125/7315 Confidential Information
2130 Board Member Compensation and Expenses
   
Officers and Committees
2200 Election of Officers/Organization of Board
2210 Duties of Officers
2220 Official School Spokesperson
   
Board Meetings
2300 Board Meetings
2310 Public Participation at Board Meetings
2320 Compliance with the Open Meetings Law
2321 Closed Sessions
2325 Board Meeting News Coverage
2330 Board Meeting Agendas
2335 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials
2340 Parliamentary Procedures
2341 Quorum
2342 Voting Methods
   
Board Policies
2400 Board Policies
2410 Policy Development
2420 Adoption of Policies
2470 Administrative Procedures
2475 School Rules
   
Board Hearings
2500 Hearings Before the Board
   
Board Consultants and Liaisons
2600 Consultants to the Board
2610 Board Attorney
2650 Liaison with School Boards Associations
Curriculum Development, Delivery and Evaluation
3100 Curriculum Development
3101 Correspondence and Independent Study Course Credits
3120 Lesson Planning
3140 Evaluation of Instructional Programs
   
Instructional Materials
3200 Section of Textbooks and Supplementary Materials
3200-R Selecting Supplelmentary Materials (Regulation)
3210 Parental Inspection and Objection to Instructional Materials
3220 Technology in the Educational Program
   
Time for Learning
3300 School Calendar and Time for Learning
3320 School Trips
   
Student Performance
3400 Evaluation of Student Progress
3410 Testing and Assessment Program
3415 Assessments for Grades K-2
3420 Student Promotion and Accountability
3430 School Improvement Plan
3431 Conflict Resolution
3440 Recognizing Excellence
3450 Class Rankings
3460 Graduation Requirements
3470/4305 Alternative Learning Programs/Schools
3475 Summer Programs
   
Special Curriculum Objectives
3510 Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs
3515 Religion in the Schools
3520 Special Education Programs/Rights of Students with Disabilities
3530 Citzenship and Character Education
3540 Comprehensive Health Education Program
   
Services & Activities to Support Educational Program
3610 Counseling Program
3620 Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations
   
Student Focus
4000 Focus on Students
4001 Equal Educational Opportunities
4003 Translating Policies for Students and Parents
4023 Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students
4040/7310 Staff-Student Relations
   
Admission and Assignment
4100 Age Requirements for Initial Entry
4110 Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission
4115 Behavior Standards for Transfer Students
4120 Domicile or Residence Requirements
4125 Homeless Students
4130 Discretionary Admission
4135 Tuition for Discretionary Admissions
4140 Appeal of Admission Decisions
4150 School Assignment
4152 Unsafe School Choice Transfer
4153 School Improvement Choice Transfer
4155 Assignment to Classes
4160 Dual Enrollment Policy for Scotland High School
   
Safety
4210 Release of Students from School
4220 Student Insurance Program
4230 Communicable Diseases - Students
4240 Child Abuse - Reports and Investigations
4250/5075/7316 North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program
   
Student Behavior
4300 Student Behavior Policies
4301 Authority of School Personnel
4302 School Plan for Management of Student Behavior
4302-R Rules for Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools (Regulation)
4307 Disciplinary Action for Exceptional Children/Students with Disabilities
4310 Integrity and Civility
4315 Student Rights and Responsibilities/Students Conduct Code
4340 School Level Investigations
4342 Student Searches
4351 Short-Term Suspension
4352 Removal of Student During the Day
4361 Appeals of Long-Term or 365 Day Suspensions
4362 Requests for Readmission of Expelled Students
4370 Student Discipline Hearing Procedures
   
Student Fees
4600 Student Fees
   
Student Records
4705/7825 Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information
4705/7825-R Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information (Regulation)
4720 Surveys of Students