Board Policy
MUSKOGEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY MANUAL
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POLICY PAGE NUMBER
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
101010 Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. i
101020 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
101030 Philosophy ...................................................................................................................... 2
101040 Mission Statement .......................................................................................................... 3
101050 Collective Bargaining ...................................................................................................... 4
101060 Privacy at School ............................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 2 – SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONS
102010 Board of Education Legal Status .................................................................................... 1
102020 Election of School Board Members ................................................................................ 2
102030 Board Vacancies ............................................................................................................ 3
102040 Continuing Education for School Board Members ......................................................... 4
102050 School Board Internal Organization ............................................................................... 6
102060 Board of Education Officers - President ......................................................................... 7
102070 Board of Education Officers - Vice-President ................................................................. 8
102080 Board of Education Officers – Treasurer ........................................................................ 9
102090 Board of Education Officers – Clerk .............................................................................. 10
102100 Minutes Clerk ................................................................................................................ 11
102110 Encumbrance Clerk ...................................................................................................... 12
102120 School Board Meetings ................................................................................................ 13
102130 Board of Education Notification of Meetings ................................................................. 15
102140 Quorum Board Meeting Procedure ............................................................................... 17
102150 Public Participation in Board Meetings ......................................................................... 18
102160 Board of Education Executive Officer – Superintendent ............................................... 20
102170 Board-Superintendent Relationship .............................................................................. 22
102180 Term of Office and Salary of Superintendent ................................................................ 23
102190 Evaluation of the Superintendent ................................................................................. 24
102200 Charter Schools ........................................................................................................... 25
SECTION 3 – BUSINESS and AUXILIARY SERVICES
103010 Management and Investment of Funds ......................................................................... 1
103020 Employee Fundraising ................................................................................................... 5
103030 Public Gifts to the Schools ............................................................................................. 7
103040 Annual Statistical/Financial Reports .............................................................................. 8
103050 Surety Bonds for Superintendent and Financial Officers ............................................... 9
103060 Activity Funds ............................................................................................................... 10
103070 Federal Program Complaints ....................................................................................... 11
103080 Federal Programs ........................................................................................................ 15
103090 School Raffles .............................................................................................................. 23
103100 Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement ................................................................. 26
103110 Reimbursement for Cocurricular Activity Expenses ..................................................... 30
103120 Student Achievement Programs and
Parent-Teacher Associations and Organizations ...................................................................... 33
103130 Auditor .......................................................................................................................... 35
103140 Purchasing and Distribution.......................................................................................... 36
103150 Procurement ................................................................................................................. 37
103160 Substitute Teachers ..................................................................................................... 39
103170 Duplicate Checks.......................................................................................................... 40
103180 Policy on Electronic Records, Contracting and Signatures ......................................... 41
103190 Identity Theft Prevention.............................................................................................. 44
103200 Telephones .................................................................................................................. 47
103210 Transportation Management ....................................................................................... 48
103220 School Bus Safety Program......................................................................................... 49
103230 Procurement Plan for Food Services .......................................................................... 50
103240 Student Interviews and Interrogations ......................................................................... 51
103250 Child Nutrition Information for Employees ................................................................... 60
103260 Child Nutrition Information for Families ....................................................................... 62
103270 Food Allergies ............................................................................................................. 64
103280 Immunizations ............................................................................................................. 66
103290 Communicable Diseases ............................................................................................ 67
103300 Contagious Health Conditions .................................................................................... 68
103310 Bed Bug Protocol......................................................................................................... 69
103320 Measles ....................................................................................................................... 76
103330 Wellness ..................................................................................................................... 78
103340 Smoking, Vaping, and the Use of Tobacco Products .................................................. 86
103350 Custodial and Noncustodial Parental Rights ............................................................... 89
103360 School Volunteers ....................................................................................................... 90
103370 District Wide Parental Involvement (Parents’ Bill of Rights) ........................................ 91
103380 District Wide Parental Involvement (Title I) ................................................................. 96
103390 Review of Instructional Material .................................................................................. 99
103400 Safe School Committees and Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committees ............ 100
103410 Interference with the Peaceful Conduct of School District Activities .......................... 103
103420 Sex Offenders ............................................................................................................ 105
103430 Safety Drills ................................................................................................................ 106
103440 Distribution of Materials ............................................................................................. 108
103450 Medical Marijuana, Hemp & Cannabidiol (CBD) ........................................................ 111
103460 General Fund Carryover ............................................................................................ 116
103470 Fund Balance Policy in Accordance with GASB Statement No. 54 ........................... 117
103480 Capital Asset Policy ................................................................................................... 118
103490 Selection of a Constructional Manager ...................................................................... 120
SECTION 4 – INSTRUCTION
104010 District and Tribal Community Relations .................................................................... 1
104020 Length of School Year ................................................................................................. 4
104030 Part-Time Enrollment .................................................................................................. 5
104040 Attendance/Activities ................................................................................................. 6
104050 Internal Activity Review Committee ........................................................................... 8
104060 Academic Credit ....................................................................................................... 10
104080 Concurrent Enrollment .............................................................................................. 11
104090 Proficiency Based Promotion ..................................................................................... 15
104100 Student Promotion and Retention and Student Pass/Failure of a Course ................... 17
104110 Reading Sufficiency Act Testing ................................................................................. 23
104120 Testing Program ........................................................................................................ 31
104110 Report Cards .............................................................................................................. 32
104130 Media Center Selection for Library Books ................................................................. 33
104140 Textbook Selection .................................................................................................... 35
104150 Distribution and Care of Textbooks ........................................................................... 36
104160 Curriculum Development .......................................................................................... 37
104170 Curriculum Evaluation ............................................................................................... 40
104180 AIDS Prevention Education for Students .................................................................... 41
104190 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day ........................................................................ 42
104200 Veterans Day ............................................................................................................. 43
104210 Classroom Visitation .................................................................................................. 44
104220 Observation of a Moment of Silence ......................................................................... 45
104230 United States Copyright Law ...................................................................................... 46
SECTION 5 – SCHOOL PROPERTY
105010 Use of School Facilities ............................................................................................... 1
105020 Sale of School District Surplus Property ...................................................................... 8
105030 Asbestos Inspection ................................................................................................... 10
105040 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance ......................................................................... 11
105050 Use of Buses Other Than Regular Transportation of Pupils ........................................ 12
105060 Loaning of School Equipment .................................................................................... 13
105070 Inventories ................................................................................................................. 14
105080 Advertising in District Media and at District Facilities ............................................... 15
105090 Policy Implementing the Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act (PASS Act) ....... 18
105100 Intellectual Property .................................................................................................. 19
SECTION 6 – EMPLOYEES – GENERAL
106010 HazCom Program ....................................................................................................... 1
106020 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan............................................................. 2
106030 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace ............................................................................. 9
106040 Testing Employees and Applicants (Other Than Bus Drivers) with
Regard to the Use of Alcohol and Illegal Chemical Substances ............................................ 10
106050 Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Trafficking ........................................................... 19
106060 Employee Safety Assurance Program (ESAP) ............................................................ 28
106070 Workers’ Compensation ............................................................................................ 31
106080 Criminal Record Searches ......................................................................................... 35
106090 Assault and Battery Involving School District Employees .......................................... 42
106100 Family and Medical Leave ......................................................................................... 44
106110 Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance ...................................................................... 50
106120 Professional Conduct by Staff .................................................................................... 53
106130 Campaign Activities During Regular School Day ....................................................... 56
106140 Employment of Family Members ............................................................................... 58
106150 Employment References – Release of Information Regarding Employees ................ 59
106160 Professional Organization Payroll Deduction............................................................. 60
106170 Reporting Threatening Behavior ................................................................................ 61
SECTION 7 – CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES
107010 Reporting Student Substance Abuse ........................................................................... 1
107020 Staff Development ....................................................................................................... 2
107030 Certified Employee Leave .......................................................................................... 3
107040 Sick Leave Exchange ................................................................................................. 6
107050 Suspension, Dismissal and Nonreemployment of Teachers ........................................ 8
107060 Reduction in Force of Certified Teaching Personnel.................................................. 15
107070 Resignation of Certified Personnel ............................................................................ 19
107080 Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers ................................................ 20
107090 Evaluation of Professional Staff ................................................................................. 24
107100 Dyslexia Awareness Program ................................................................................... 26
SECTION 8 – SUPPORT EMPLOYEES
108010 Support Personnel Leave ............................................................................................ 1
108020 Sick Leave Sharing Program ...................................................................................... 4
108030 Suspension, Demotion, Termination or Nonreemployment of Support Employees .... 6
108040 Support Employee Rules for Conduct ....................................................................... 11
108050 Resignation of Support Employees ............................................................................ 15
108060 Evaluation of Support Personnel ................................................................................ 16
108070 Alcohol and Drug Testing for Bus Drivers .................................................................. 17
108080 Reduction in Force of Support Personnel ................................................................... 33
SECTION 9 – RECORDS
109010 Student Records .......................................................................................................... 1
Notification of Rights Under FERPA ................................................................. 14
Directory Information Notice ........................................................................... 16
109020 Document Retention .................................................................................................. 17
109030 Transfer and Release of Confidential Information ...................................................... 20
109040 Open Records ............................................................................................................ 22
109050 Open Records Act Schedule of Fees .......................................................................... 25
SECTION 10 – STUDENTS
110010 Student Enrollment ..................................................................................................... 1
110020 Student Residency ...................................................................................................... 2
110030 Student Transfers ........................................................................................................ 9
Attachment A ................................................................................................... 17
Attachment B ................................................................................................... 21
110040 Transfers Pursuant to the Deployed Parents School Act ............................................ 22
Application Form ........................................................................................... 23
110050 Student Behavior ........................................................................................................ 24
110060 Student Suspensions ................................................................................................. 30
110070 Gun-Free Schools Student Suspension ....................................................................... 37
110080 Student Bullying ........................................................................................................ 39
110090 Hazing ........................................................................................................................ 44
110100 Student Possession of Dangerous Weapons............................................................... 45
110110 Students, Drugs, and Alcohol ..................................................................................... 48
110120 Student Search and Seizure ........................................................................................ 50
110130 Locker Search and Seizure ......................................................................................... 52
110140 Administration of Medicine to Students ..................................................................... 53
110150 Gifted Student Program ............................................................................................. 60
110160 Student Attendance .................................................................................................... 63
110170 Withdrawal from School............................................................................................. 67
110180 Testing Students with Regard to the Use of
Alcohol and Illegal Chemical Substances .............................................................................. 68
110190 Extracurricular Activities Student Alcohol and Drug Testing ..................................... 74
110200 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment....................................................................... 84
110210 Student Organizations ................................................................................................ 87
110220 Title IX and School Sponsored Sports ........................................................................ 90
110230 Health for Student Athletes ........................................................................................ 91
110240 Conduct at Student Performances .............................................................................. 92
110250 Student Diabetes Care and Management .................................................................. 92
110260 Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................... 96
110270 Enrollment Policy for Muskogee High School Seniors ............................................... 99
110280 Concurrent Enrollment ............................................................................................ 100
110290 Attire for Graduation Ceremonies ........................................................................... 102
SECTION 11 – DISCRIMINATION
111010 Nondiscrimination ...................................................................................................... 1
111020 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation .............................................................. 3
111030 Grievance Procedure for Filing, Processing and
Resolving Discrimination Complaints ..................................................................................... 7
111040 Transgender Individuals ........................................................................................... 13
111050 Disability Accommodations ....................................................................................... 16
111060 Service Animals ......................................................................................................... 18
SECTION 12 – TECHNOLOGY
112010 Internet and Technology Safety Pursuant to the Children’s Internet Protection Act ... 1
112020 Acceptable Use of Internet and Electronic and Digital Communications Devices ...... 2
Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety Fact Sheet ....................................................................... 7
112030 Prohibited Use of District Issued Technology Equipment .......................................... 8
112040 Personal Wireless Devices and Electronic Accounts .................................................. 9
112050 Virtual Online School (FERPA) .................................................................................. 12
112060 Supplemental Online Course Procedures .................................................................. 15
112070 Acceptable Use of File Sharing Technology .............................................................. 19
112080 Social Media and Social Networking .......................................................................... 21
SECTION 13 – SPECIAL EDUCATION
113010 Child Find .................................................................................................................. 1
113020 Including Students with Disabilities in Districtwide Assessments ............................... 3
113030 Educational Services for Students Under § 504 and Title II of the ADA ....................... 5
113040 Disciplinary Removal of Children with Disabilities .................................................... 11
113050 Extended School Year ................................................................................................ 16
113060 Parent Revocation of Consent for Services ................................................................ 19
113070 Physical Restraint of Students with Disabilities .......................................................... 20
113080 Seclusion of Students with Disabilities ....................................................................... 21
113090 Disproportionality ..................................................................................................... 23
113100 Direct Threat ............................................................................................................. 24