All School District policies are approved by the School Board of GFW Public Schools. The list of policies below represent the official policies of the District and supersede all other versions of policy.
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Section 100 (School District)
Section 200 (School Board)
- 201 Legal Status of the School Board
- 203 Operations of the School Board – Governing Rules
- 203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order
- 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda
- 203.6 Consent Agendas
- 204 School Board Meeting Minutes
- 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings
- 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings, Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations
- 207 Public Hearings
- 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
- 209 Code of Ethics
- 210 Conflict of Interest – School Board Members
- 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, Schol Board Member, Employee, or Student
- 212 School Board Member Development
- 213 School Board Committees
- 214 Out of State Travel by School Board Members
Section 400 (Employees and Personnel)
- 401 Equal Employment Opportunity
- 402 DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
- 403 Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees
- 404 Employment Background Checks
- 405 Veteran’s Preference
- 406 Public and Private Personnel Data
- 407 EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO KNOW – EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee
- 409 EMPLOYEE PUBLICATIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INVENTIONS, AND CREATIONS
- 412 Expense Reimbursement
- 413 Harassment and Violence
- 414 MANDATED REPORTING OF CHILD NEGLECT OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE
- 415 MANDATED REPORTING OF MALTREATMENT OF VULNERABLE ADULTS
- 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing
- 417 Chemical Use and Abuse
- 418 Drug-Free Workplace_Drug-Free School
- 419 TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT; POSSESSION AND USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO-RELATED DEVICES, AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICES; VAPING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION INSTRUCTION
- 420 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WITH SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND INFECTIOUS CONDITIONS
- 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
- 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference
- 423 Employee-Student Relationships
- 424 License Status
- 426 Nepotism in Employment
- 427 WORKLOAD LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
- 470 Employee Use of Social Media
Section 500 (Students)
- 501 School Weapons Policy
- 502 SEARCH OF STUDENT LOCKERS, DESKS, PERSONAL POSSESSIONS, AND STUDENT’S PERSON
- 503 Student Attendance
- 504 Student Dress and Appearance
- 505 DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL-SPONSORED MATERIALS ON SCHOOL PREMISES BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES
- 506 Student Discipline
- 507 Corporal Punishment
- 508 EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students
- 510 Student Activities
- 511 Fundraising
- 512 School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities
- 513 Student Promotion Retention and Program Design
- 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy
- 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
- 516 Student Medication
- 517 Student Recruiting
- 518 DNR-DNI Orders
- 519 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
- 520 Student Surveys
- 521 STUDENT DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION
- 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
- 523 Policies Incorporated by Reference
- 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
- 525 Violence Prevention
- 526 Hazing Prohibition
- 527 STUDENT USE AND PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES; PATROLS, INSPECTIONS, AND SEARCHES
- 528 Student, Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
- 529 STAFF NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR BY STUDENTS
- 530 Immunization
- 531 The Pledge of Allegiance
- 532 USE OF PEACE OFFICERS AND CRISIS TEAMS TO REMOVE STUDENTS WITH IEPs FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS
- 533 Wellness
- 534 Unpaid Meal Charges
- 535 Service Animals in Schools
Section 600 (Education Programs)
- 601 SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GOALS
- 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day
- 603 Curriculum Development
- 604 Instructional Curriculum
- 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
- 607 Organization of Grade Levels
- 608 Instructional Services – Special Education
- 609 Religion
- 610 Field Trips
- 611 Home Schooling
- 612-1DEVELOPMENT OF PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICIES FOR TITLE I PROGRAMS
- 613 Graduation Requirements
- 614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure
- 615 TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS FOR IEPS, SECTION 504 PLANS, AND LEP STUDENTS
- 616 School District System Accountability
- 618 Assessment of Student Achievement
- 619 Staff Development for Standards
- 620 Credit for Learning
- 624 Online Learning Options
Section 700 (Non-Instructional and Business Operations)
- 701 ESTABLISHMENT AND ADOPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
- 701-1 MODIFICATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
- 702 ACCOUNTING
- 703 ANNUAL AUDIT
- 704 DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INVENTORY OF FIXED ASSETS AND A FIXED ASSET ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
- 705 INVESTMENTS
- 706 ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
- 708 TRANSPORTATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
- 709 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY POLICY
- 710 EXTRACURRICULAR TRANSPORTATION
- 711 VIDEO RECORDING ON SCHOOL BUSES
- 712 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OTHER THAN ON BUSES
- 713 STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTING
- 714 FUND BALANCES
- 720 VENDING MACHINES
- 721 UNIFORM GRANT GUIDANCE POLICY REGARDING FEDERAL REVENUE SOURCES
- 722 PUBLIC DATA REQUESTS
Section 800 (Buildings and Sites)
Section 900 (School Community Relations)