Wayland Public Schools
School Committee Policy Manual
Index of Topics and Links to Sections

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The policy statements which appear on this website are for information only and to the extent that they may not be the same as the official record of the school committee policy manual which is maintained at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, the official copy available at the Superintendent's office shall prevail.
Questions regarding any school department policy matter should be addressed to the Superintendent.

Index for:

Section Covers:

Section A

FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS

Section B

BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS

Section C

GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Section D

FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Section E

SUPPORT SERVICES

Section F

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

Section G

PERSONNEL

Section H

NEGOTIATIONS

Section I

INSTRUCTION

Section J

STUDENTS

Section K

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Section L

EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS

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Section A

FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS

AA

AB

AC

AC-R

ACA

ACAB

ACE

AD

ADA

ADC

ADDA

ADDA-R

ADDA-E-1

ADDA-E-2

ADDA-E-3

ADF

AE

SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS

THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT

NONDISCRIMINATION

DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

GOALS FOR THE WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SMOKING ON SCHOOL PREMISES

C.O.R.I. REQUIREMENTS

C.O.R.I. REQUIREMENTS

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROCESS IN CORRECTING A CRIMINAL RECORD

C.O.R.I. REQUIREMENTS

C.O.R.I. REQUEST FORM

SCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS PROGRAM

COMMITMENT TO ACCOMPLISHMENT


SECTION B

BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS

BA

BAA

BB

BBA

BBAA

BBBA

BBBB

BBBC

BBBE

BCA

BDA

BDB

BDC S

BDD

BDE

BDF

BDFA

BDFA-E-1

BDFA-E-2

BDG 

BE S 

BEC 

BEDA 

BEDB 

BEDC 

BEDD 

BEDF 

BEDG 

BEDH 

BEE 

BG 

BGAA 

BGB 

BGC 

BGD 

BGE 

BGF 

BHC 

BHE 

BIA 

BIBA 

BID 

BJ 

BK

SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL GOALS

 EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL STATUS

SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER AUTHORITY

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS/

OATH OF OFFICE

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER RESIGNATION

UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ETHICS

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

SCHOOL COMMITTEE OFFICERS

APPOINTED COMMITTEE OFFICIALS

SCHOOL COMMITTEE-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP

SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

SCHOOL COUNCILS

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

SCHOOL ATTORNEY 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 

NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

AGENDA FORMAT 

QUORUM 

RULES OF ORDER 

VOTING METHOD 

MINUTES 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY DEVELOPMENT 

STAFF INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT 

POLICY ADOPTION 

POLICY REVISION AND REVIEW 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF REGULATIONS 

POLICY DISSEMINATION 

SUSPENSION OF POLICIES 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 

USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATION

 SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS


SECTION C

GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

CA 

CB 

CBD 

CBI 

CCB 

CE 

CH 

CHA 

CHB 

CHC 

CHCA 

CHD 

CL 

CM

ADMINISTRATION GOALS 

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT 

SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT 

EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 

LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS 

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS, CABINETS, AND COMMITTEES 

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION 

DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF REGULATIONS 

REGULATIONS DISSEMINATION 

APPROVAL OF HANDBOOKS AND DIRECTIVES 

ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 

SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT


SECTION D

FISCAL MANAGEMENT

 

DA 

DB 

DBC 

DBJ 

DD 

DGA 

DH 

DI 

DIE 

DJ 

DJA

DJE 

DJG 

DJGE 

DK 

DKC

FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS 

ANNUAL BUDGET 

BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES 

BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY 

FUNDING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS 

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES 

BONDED EMPLOYEES 

FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 

AUDITS 

PURCHASING 

PURCHASING AUTHORITY 

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS 

VENDOR RELATIONS 

SALES CALLS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 

PAYMENT PROCEDURES 

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS


SECTION E

SUPPORT SERVICES

 

EA 

EB 

EBAB 

EBB 

EBC 

EBCD 

ECA 

ECAC 

ECE 

EDC 

EEA 

EEAA 

EEAE 

EEAEA 

EEAEA-l 

EEAEC 

EEAED 

EEAG 

EFC

EFC-R F

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 

SAFETY PROGRAM 

PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY 

FIRST AID 

EMERGENCY PLANS 

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS 

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY 

VANDALISM 

TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROLS 

AUTHORIZED USE OF SCHOOL-OWNED MATERIALS 

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM 

BUS DRIVER EXAMINATION AND TRAINING 

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS 

STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES 

SEAT BELTS 

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE VEHICLES 

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE FOOD SERVICES 

FREE FOOD SERVICE


SECTION F

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

FA 

FA-E 

FB 

FCB 

FF

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS 

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS 

FACILITIES PLANNING 

RETIREMENT OF FACILITIES 

NAMING NEW FACILITIES


SECTION G

PERSONNEL

 

GA 

GBA 

GBD 

GBEA 

GBEB 

GBEBC 

GBEC 

GBED 

GBGB 

GBI 

GBJ 

GBK 

GCBA 

GCBB 

GCCC

GDCC 

GCE 

GCF 

GCIA 

GCJ 

GCO 

GCRF 

GDO

GENERAL STATEMENT 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 

STAFF ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

STAFF CONDUCT 

SOLICITATIONS BY STAFF 

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY 

TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY BY STAFF MEMBERS 

STAFF PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY 

STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES 

PERSONNEL RECORDS 

STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES 

EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS 

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

GDCC 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECRUITING/ POSTING OF VACANCIES 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING 

PHILOSOPHY OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT 

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STATUS 

EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF 

TUTORING FOR PAY WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING 

EVALUATION OF SUPPORT STAFF


SECTION H

NEGOTIATIONS

HA 

HB 

HF

NEGOTIATIONS GOALS 

NEGOTIATIONS LEGAL STATUS 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE NEGOTIATING AGENTS


SECTION I

INSTRUCTION

IB 

IC/ICA 

ID 

IGA 

IGD 

IHAM 

IHAM-R 

IHAMA 

IHB 

IHBD 

IHBEA 

IHBF 

IHBG 

IIB 

IJ 

IJ-R 

IJJ 

IJL 

IJOA

IJOA 

IJOA-1 

IJOC

IKAB 

IKE 

IMB 

IMD 

IMDC

ACADEMIC FREEDOM 

SCHOOL YEAR/SCHOOL CALENDAR 

SCHOOL DAY 

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 

CURRICULUM ADOPTION 

HEALTH EDUCATION 

HEALTH EDUCATION 

TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOMMODATIONS 

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 

HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION 

HOME SCHOOLING 

CLASS SIZE

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 

RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES 

TEXTBOOK SELECTION AND ADOPTION 

LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION AND ADOPTION 

FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS (WAYLAND) ON HOLD  

FIELD TRIPS (MASC) ON HOLD 

FIELD TRIPS ON HOLD 

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS 

STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS 

PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS 

TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES/ CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKERS 

SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES 

RELIGIOUS POLICY ON HOLD


SECTION J

STUDENTS

JA 

JA-E

JB 

JBA 

JC 

JCA 

JEB 

JF 

JFABA 

JFABD 

JFBB 

JH 

JHD 

JI 

JIB 

JICC 

JICFA 

JICFA-E 

JICG 

JICH 

JIH 

JJF 

JJH 

JJH-R 

JJIBA 

JJIBB 

JJICA 

JK 

JKA 

JKAA 

JLA 

JLC 

JLCCA 

JLCD 

JLDBG 

JLF

JLF-R-1 

LF-R-2 

JRA 

JRA-R

STUDENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ON HOLD 

STUDENT POLICIES GOALS ON HOLD 

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 

STUDENT-TO-STUDENT HARASSMENT 

ATTENDANCE AREAS 

ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS 

ENTRANCE AGE 

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS 

NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

HOMELESS STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES 

SCHOOL CHOICE 

STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES 

EXCLUSION AND EXEMPTIONS FROM SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING 

STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES 

PROHIBITION OF HAZING 

HAZING 

TOBACCO USE BY STUDENTS 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE 

SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS 

STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS 

STUDENT TRAVEL 

STUDENT TRAVEL REGULATIONS 

ADDING/DROPPING A SPORT 

FINANCING OF AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM 

HOME EDUCATED STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN WHS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

STUDENT DISCIPLINE 

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 

PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS 

STUDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM 

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS 

AIDS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY 

ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS 

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE 

STAFF PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 

STAFF PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 

CHILD ABUSE INFORMATION SHEET 

STUDENT RECORDS 

STUDENT RECORDS


SECTION K

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

KA 

KBA 

KCB 

KCD 

KDB 

KDD 

KE 

KE-E 

KEC 

KF 

KHA 

KHB 

KI 

KLG

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS 

SCHOOL/PARENT RELATIONS GOALS 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING 

SCHOOL GIFTS AND FUNDRAISING 

PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW 

NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS/NEWS RELEASES 

PUBLIC COMPLAINTS 

PUBLIC COMPLAINTS 

PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES 

PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS IN THE SCHOOLS 

ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS 

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS 

RELATIONS WITH POLICE AUTHORITIES


SECTION L

EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS

LA 

LB 

LDA

EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS GOALS 

RELATIONS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS 

STUDENT TEACHING AND INTERNSHIPS


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