Board of Education Policy
MUSKOGEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POLICY PAGE NUMBER
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
Copyright Notice .................................................................................................................. i
101010 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
101020 Philosophy ................................................................................................................ 2
101030 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................... 3
101040 Collective Bargaining ............................................................................................... 4
101050 Privacy at School ...................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2 – SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONS
102010 Board of Education Legal Status ................................................................................ 1
102020 Board Vacancies ....................................................................................................... 2
102030 Continuing Education for School Board Members ..................................................... 3
102040 School Board Internal Organization ........................................................................... 5
102050 Board of Education Officers - President ..................................................................... 6
102060 Board of Education Officers - Vice-President ............................................................. 7
102070 Board of Education Officers – Treasurer .................................................................... 8
102080 Board of Education Officers – Clerk .......................................................................... 9
102090 Minutes Clerk ..........................................................................................................10
102100 Encumbrance Clerk .................................................................................................11
102110 School Board Meetings .............................................................................................12
102120 Board of Education Notification of Meetings .............................................................14
102130 Quorum Board Meeting Procedure ..........................................................................16
102140 Public Participation in Board Meetings .....................................................................17
102150 Board of Education Executive Officer – Superintendent ...........................................19
102160 Board-Superintendent Relationship ..........................................................................21
102170 Term of Office and Salary of Superintendent ............................................................22
102180 Evaluation of the Superintendent ..............................................................................23
102190 Charter Schools .......................................................................................................24
102200 Emergency Preparedness and Management ............................................................27
102210 Direct Deposit of Payroll .........................................................................................34
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 Student Interviews and Interrogations ......................................................................50
103240 Procurement Plan for Food Services .........................................................................51
103250 Child Nutrition Information for Employees ...............................................................61
103260 Child Nutrition Information for Families ...................................................................63
103270 Food Allergies ........................................................................................................65
103280 Immunizations ..........................................................................................................67
103290 Communicable Diseases .........................................................................................68
103300 Contagious Health Conditions .................................................................................70
103310 Bed Bug Protocol ......................................................................................................71
103320 Measles ....................................................................................................................78
103330 Wellness .................................................................................................................80
103340 Smoking, Vaping, and the Use of Tobacco Products .................................................88
103350 Custodial and Noncustodial Parental Rights .............................................................90
103360 School Volunteers ...................................................................................................91
103370 District Wide Parental Involvement (Parents’ Bill of Rights) .....................................92
103380 District Wide Parental Involvement (Title I) .............................................................97
103390 Review of Instructional Material ............................................................................ 100
103400 Safe School Committees and Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committees ............ 101
103410 Interference with the Peaceful Conduct of School District Activities ....................... 104
103420 Sex Offenders ....................................................................................................... 107
103430 Safety Drills ............................................................................................................ 108
103440 Distribution of Materials ........................................................................................ 110
103450 Medical Marijuana, Hemp & Cannabidiol (CBD) .................................................... 113
103460 General Fund Carryover ........................................................................................ 118
103470 Fund Balance Policy in Accordance with GASB Statement No. 54 ........................... 119
103480 Capital Asset Policy ............................................................................................... 120
103490 Selection of a Constructional Manager ................................................................... 122
103500 Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Procedures for Tax-Exempt Bonds ......................... 123
103510 Service of Legal Papers on School Grounds During School Hours .......................... 131
103520 Criminal History Affidavits for Contractors ............................................................ 133
103520 Contractor’s Criminal History Affidavit (form) ....................................................... 135
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
104070 Proficiency Based Promotion ....................................................................................11
104080 Student Promotion and Retention and Student Pass/Failure of a Course ...................13
104090 Reading Sufficiency Act Testing ...............................................................................19
104100 Testing Program ......................................................................................................27
104110 Report Cards ............................................................................................................28
104120 Media Center Selection for Library Books ................................................................29
104130 Textbook Selection ..................................................................................................31
104140 Distribution and Care of Textbooks ..........................................................................32
104150 Curriculum Development .........................................................................................33
104160 Curriculum Evaluation .............................................................................................36
104170 AIDS Prevention Education for Students ...................................................................37
104180 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day ......................................................................38
104190 Veterans Day ...........................................................................................................39
104200 Classroom Visitation ................................................................................................40
104210 Observation of a Moment of Silence ........................................................................41
104220 United States Copyright Law ....................................................................................42
104230 Chronic Absenteeism ...............................................................................................45
104240 Virtual, Hybrid, and Distance Instruction .................................................................48
SECTION 5 – SCHOOL PROPERTY
105010 Use of School Facilities .............................................................................................. 1
105020 Naming of Facilities .................................................................................................. 8
105030 Sale of School District Surplus Property ....................................................................11
105040 Asbestos Inspection .................................................................................................14
105050 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance ........................................................................15
105060 Use of Buses Other Than Regular Transportation of Pupils ........................................16
105070 Loaning of School Equipment ...................................................................................17
105080 Inventories ...............................................................................................................18
105090 Advertising in District Media and at District Facilities ..............................................19
105100 Policy Implementing the Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act (PASS Act) .......22
105110 Intellectual Property ................................................................................................23
105120 Use of Security Cameras ..........................................................................................26
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 ........................................................................................34
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 Compliance With State and Federal Laws Regarding Employee Leave and Payroll
Procedures ..........................................................................................................................61
106180 Reporting Threatening Behavior ..............................................................................62
106190 Telework During Extended School Closure or For Intermittent Use .........................63
106200 Foster Care Plan ......................................................................................................67
106210 Lactation Policy ........................................................................................................72
SECTION 7 – CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES
107010 Reporting Student Substance Abuse .......................................................................... 1
107020 Staff Development ..................................................................................................... 2
107030 Certified Employee Leave ........................................................................................ 3
107040 Sick Leave Exchange ................................................................................................ 7
107050 Suspension, Dismissal and Nonreemployment of Teachers ....................................... 9
107060 Reduction in Force of Certified Teaching Personnel .................................................16
107070 Resignation of Certified Personnel ...........................................................................20
107080 Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers ...............................................21
107090 Evaluation of Professional Staff ................................................................................25
107100 Dyslexia Awareness Program ..................................................................................27
SECTION 8 – SUPPORT EMPLOYEES
108010 Support Personnel Leave .......................................................................................... 1
108020 Sick Leave Sharing Program ..................................................................................... 5
108030 Suspension, Demotion, Termination or Nonreemployment of Support Employees .... 7
108040 Support Employee Rules for Conduct ......................................................................12
108050 Resignation of Support Employees ...........................................................................16
108060 Evaluation of Support Personnel ...............................................................................17
108070 Alcohol and Drug Testing for Bus Drivers .................................................................18
108080 Compliance With Regulations Regarding the FMCSA Clearinghouse ......................35
108090 Reduction in Force of Support Personnel ..................................................................39
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 .....................................................................................................11
Attachment A .................................................................................................17
Attachment B .................................................................................................20
110040 Transfers Pursuant to the Deployed Parents School Act ...........................................21
Application Form .........................................................................................22
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 ............................................................................................61
110160 Student Attendance ..................................................................................................64
110170 Withdrawal from School ...........................................................................................68
110180 Testing Students with Regard to the Use of
Alcohol and Illegal Chemical Substances ......................................................69
110190 Extracurricular Activities Student Alcohol and Drug Testing ....................................75
110200 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment .....................................................................85
110210 Student Organizations ..............................................................................................88
110220 Title IX and School Sponsored Sports .......................................................................91
110230 Health for Student Athletes .......................................................................................92
110240 Emergency Medical Services At District Athletic Events and Activities ....................93
110250 Athletic Events Broadcasting and Streaming Rights .................................................94
110260 Conduct at Student Performances ............................................................................95
110270 Student Diabetes Care and Management .................................................................96
110280 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................99
110290 Enrollment Policy for Muskogee High School Seniors ............................................ 105
110300 Concurrent Enrollment .......................................................................................... 106
110310 Attire for Graduation Ceremonies .......................................................................... 108
110320 Suicide Awareness, Training, and Prevention ........................................................ 109
110330 ASVAB Testing and Student Access to Military Recruiters ..................................... 111
110340 Transgender and Nonbinary Student Records ........................................................ 112
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
112090 Cybersecurity ..........................................................................................................27
SECTION 13 – SPECIAL EDUCATION
113010 Child Find ................................................................................................................ 1
113020 Including Students with Disabilities in Districtwide Assessments .............................. 3
113030 Educational Services for Students Under Section 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 ...........................................................................................................25