Below is a listing of our district's board policies. Select a policy category to view the policies and/or download documents.
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
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| Communications with the Public | ||
| 1110.1 | Parent Involvement | |
| 1110.1REG | Parent Involvement - Regulation | |
| 1112.1 | Coverage of Board of Education Meetings | |
| 1120 | Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings | |
| 1140 | Distribution of Materials by Students | |
| 1180 | Memorials to Deceased Students and Staff | |
| Participation by the Public | ||
| 1212 | School Volunteers | |
| 1250 | Visits to the Schools | |
| 1250.1 | Classroom Observations | |
| 1252 | Motorized Vehicles on School Property | |
| Public Activities Involving Staff, Students or School Facilities | ||
| 1312 | Public Complaints | |
| 1313 | Gifts to School Personnel | |
| 1313REG | Gifts to School Personnel - Regulation | |
| 1316 | Conduct on School Property | |
| 1324 | Soliciting Funds from and by Students | |
| 1325 | Advertising and Promotion | |
| 1330 | Use of School Facilities | |
| 1330REG | Use of School Facilities - Regulation | |
| 1330REG | Appendix 1 Use of Ted W. Beneski Field | |
| 1330REG | Appendix 2 Suffield High School Rotary Hut Use | |
| 1330.2 | Pool Safety | |
| 1331 | Smoke Free Facility | |
| Relations between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools | ||
| 1411 | Law Enforcement Agencies | |
| Otherwise Lawful Possession of Firearms on School Property | ||
| 1700 | Otherwise Lawful Possession of Firearms on School Property |
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
|
| Concepts and Roles in Administration | ||
| 2000.1 | Board-Superintendent Relationship | |
| Administrative Staff Organization | ||
| 2100 | Administrative Staff Organization | |
| 2111 | Equal Opportunity Employment | |
| 2120 | Organizational Charts | |
| 2130 | Job Descriptions | |
| 2131 | Superintendent of Schools (Job Description) | |
| 2131.1 | Appointment of Designee for Superintendent | |
| 2133 | Principals (Job Description) | |
| 2140 | Superintendent | |
| 2141 | Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent | |
| 2151 | Recruitment of Administrative Staff | |
| Administrative Operations | ||
| 2200 | Administrative Operations | |
| 2210 | Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Policy | |
| 2232.1 | Administrative Reports/Annual Report | |
| Evaluation of the Superintendent | ||
| 2400 | Evaluation of the Superintendent | |
| 2400REG | Evaluation of the Superintendent - Regulation |
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
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| Concepts and Roles in Business & Non-Instructional Operation | ||
| 3010 | Goals and Objectives | |
| Budget/Budgeting System | ||
| 3100 | Budget/Budgeting System | |
| 3110 | Budget: Planning | |
| 3120 | Preparation of Budget Document | |
| 3160 | Transfer of Funds between Categories: Amendments | |
| Income | ||
| 3221 | IDEA Program/Fiscal Compliance Reporting | |
| 3221REG | IDEA Program/Fiscal Compliance Reporting - Regulation | |
| 3240 | Tuition Fees | |
| 3280 | Gifts, Grants and Bequests | |
| 3280.1 | Grants | |
| Expenditures/Expending Authority | ||
| 3320 | Purchasing Procedures | |
| Accounts | ||
| 3450 | Monies in School Buildings | |
| Non-Instructional Operations | ||
| 3510 | Operation and Maintenance of Plant/Grounds | |
| 3511REG | Compliance with 504 Regulations | |
| 3511REG | Compliance with 504 Regulations Appendix 2 | |
| 3513.1 | Energy Conservation | |
| 3514 | Equipment | |
| 3514.1 | Personal Use of School Equipment | |
| 3514.2 | Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Equipment/Material | |
| 3516.4 | Sex Offender Notification | |
| 3520.13 | Student Data Protection and Privacy/Cloud-Based Issues | |
| 3524.1 | Pesticide Application | |
| 3524.2 | Green Cleaning Program | |
| 3541 | Transportation | |
| 3541.24 | Transportation; Parent/Guardian Responsibility | |
| 3541.313 | Video Cameras on School Transportation | |
| 3541.313REG | Video Cameras on School Transportation - Regulation | |
| 3541.5 | Transportation Safety Complaints | |
| 3542.31 | Free or Reduced Price Lunches | |
| 3542.34 | Sale of Beverages during School Hours | |
| 3542.43 | Charging Policy |
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
|
| Certified Personnel | ||
| 4111 | Recruitment and Selection | |
| 4111.1 | Affirmative Action: Equal Opportunity Employment | |
| 4112.4 | Health Examinations | |
| 4112.5 | Security/Credit Check | |
| 4112.5REG | Security/Credit Check - Regulation | |
| 4112.51 | Reference Checks | |
| 4112.6 | Personnel Records | |
| 4115 | Evaluation Supervision | |
| 4115.3 | Evaluation Coaches | |
| 4115.4 | Concussion Training for Athletic Coaches and Certified Physical Educators | |
| 4117.6 | Exit Interviews | |
| 4118.11 | Nondiscrimination | |
| 4118.11REG | Nondiscrimination - Regulation | |
| 4118.112 | Sexual Harassment | |
| 4118.113 | Harassment | |
| 4118.113REG | Harassment - Regulation | |
| 4118.231 | Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco | |
| 4118.234 | Prohibitions on Recommendations for Psychotropic Drugs | |
| 4118.4 | Electronic Monitoring | |
| 4118.5 | Acceptable Computer Network Use | |
| 4118.5REG | Acceptable Computer Network Use - Regulation | |
| 4118.51 | Social Networking | |
| 4118.51REG | Social Networking - Regulation | |
| 4121 | Substitute Teachers | |
| 4131 | Staff Development | |
| 4131REG | Staff Development - Regulation | |
| 4147.1 | Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens | |
| 4147.3 | Staff with HIV, ARC or AIDS | |
| 4152.6 | Personal/Family and Medical Leave | |
| Non-Certified Personnel | ||
| 4211 | Recruitment and Selection | |
| 4211.1 | Affirmative Action: Equal Opportunity Employment | |
| 4212.4 | Health Examinations | |
| 4212.42 | Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers | |
| 4212.5 | Security/Credit Check | |
| 4212.5REG | Security/Credit Check - Regulation | |
| 4212.51 | Employment/Reference Checks | |
| 4212.6 | Personnel Records | |
| 4215 | Evaluation Supervision | |
| 4217.6 | Exit Interviews | |
| 4218.11 | Nondiscrimination | |
| 4218.11REG | Nondiscrimination - Regulation | |
| 4218.112 | Sexual Harassment | |
| 4218.113 | Harassment | |
| 4218.113REG | Harassment - Regulation | |
| 4218.231 | Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco | |
| 4218.5 | Computer Use | |
| 4218.5REG | Computer Use - Regulation | |
| 4218.51 | Social Networking | |
| 4218.51REG | Social Networking - Regulation | |
| 4247.1 | Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens | |
| 4247.3 | Staff with HIV, ARC, or AIDS | |
| 4252.6 | Personal/Family Medical Leave |
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
|
| Concepts and Roles in Student Policies | ||
| 5000 | Concepts and Roles in Student Policies | |
| Elementary and Secondary | ||
| 5111 | Admission/Placement | |
| 5111.1 | Foreign Exchange Students | |
| 5112 | Ages of Attendance | |
| 5113 | Attendance/Excuses/Dismissals | |
| 5113.2 | Truancy | |
| 5114 | Suspension/Expulsion: Student Due Process | |
| 5114.12 | Student Handbooks | |
| 5117.2 | Inter-District Choice | |
| 5117.3 | Magnet Schools | |
| 5118 | Nonresident Attendance | |
| 5118.1 | Homeless Students | |
| 5119 | Transfers/Withdrawals | |
| 5121 | Examination/Grading/Rating | |
| 5121.3 | Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism | |
| 5122 | Assignment to Teachers and Classes | |
| 5122.3 | Assignment of Former Home-Schooled Students to Classes | |
| 5123 | Promotion/Retention | |
| 5123.2 | Summer School Work for Credit | |
| 5123.2REG | Summer School Work for Credit - Regulation | |
| 5123.3 | Graduation Ceremonies | |
| 5124 | Reporting to Parents | |
| 5124.2 | Release of Report Cards | |
| 5125 | Student Records: Confidentiality | |
| 5125REG | Student Records: Confidentiality - Regulation | |
| 5125.11 | Student Records: Confidentiality - Health Records | |
| 5125.3 | Directory Information | |
| 5126 | Awards for Achievement | |
| 5131.1 | Bus Conduct | |
| 5131.1REG | Bus Conduct - Regulation | |
| 5131.6 | Conduct - Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol | |
| 5131.7 | Weapons and Dangerous Instruments | |
| 5131.8 | Out of School Misconduct | |
| 5131.9 | Gang Activity or Association | |
| 5131.9REG | Gang Activity or Association - Regulation | |
| 5131.911 | Bullying | |
| 5131.911REG | Bullying - Regulation | |
| 5135 | Academic Eligibility | |
| 5135REG | Academic Eligibility - Regulation | |
| 5136 | Foreign Students Attending Schools | |
| 5141 | School Medical Advisor | |
| 5141.21 | Administering Medication | |
| 5141.22 | Communicable Diseases | |
| 5141.221 | Pediculosis | |
| 5141.221REG | Pediculosis - Regulation | |
| 5141.231 | Psychotropic Drugs | |
| 5141.24 | Students with HIV, ARC, AIDS | |
| 5141.25 | Students with Special Health Care Needs/Food Allergy Management | |
| 5141.27 | First Aid/Emergency Medical Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) | |
| 5141.27REG | First Aid/Emergency Medical Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) - Regulation | |
| 5141.3 | Health Assessments and Immunizations | |
| 5141.3REG | Health Assessments and Immunizations - Regulation | |
| 5141.31 | Physical Examination for School Programs | |
| 5141.4 | Child Abuse and Neglect | |
| 5141.4REG | Child Abuse and Neglect - Regulation | |
| 5141.41 | Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Mentally Retarded Adults | |
| 5141.41REG | Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Mentally Retarded Adults - Regulation | |
| 5141.5 | Suicide Prevention/Intervention | |
| 5141.5REG | Suicide Prevention/Intervention - Regulation | |
| 5142.1 | Relations with Non-Custodial Parents | |
| 5142.2 | Dismissal Precautions | |
| 5144 | Discipline/Punishment | |
| 5144.1 | Use of Physical Force | |
| 5144.1REG | Use of Physical Force - Regulation | |
| 5144.4 | Physical Exercise and Discipline of Students | |
| 5145 | Civil and Legal Rights and Responsibilities | |
| 5145REG | Civil and Legal Rights and Responsibilities - Regulation | |
| 5145.11 | Questioning and Apprehension/Police in Schools | |
| 5145.111 | Probation/Police/Courts | |
| 5145.12 | Search and Seizure | |
| 5145.12REG | Search and Seizure - Regulation | |
| 5145.121 | Vehicle Searches on School Grounds | |
| 5145.122 | Use of Dogs to Search School Property | |
| 5145.14 | On-Campus Recruitment | |
| 5145.2 | Freedom of Speech/Expression | |
| 5145.4 | Nondiscrimination | |
| 5145.5 | Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (Students) | |
| 5145.5REG | Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (Students) - Regulation | |
| 5145.511 | Sexual Abuse Prevention Program | |
| 5145.6 | Student Grievance Procedure | |
| 5145.71 | Surrogate Parent Program | |
| 5156 | Research Involving Students |
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
|
| Instruction (Concept and Roles) | ||
| 6000 | Instruction (Concept and Roles) | |
| 6000.1 | Provisions of Negotiated Agreements/Contracts | |
| 6010 | Goals and Objectives | |
| Elementary and Secondary | ||
| 6111 | School Calendar | |
| 6112 | School Day | |
| 6113 | Senior Privileges | |
| 6114 | Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness | |
| 6114.1 | Fire | |
| 6114.3 | Bomb Threats | |
| 6114.3REG | Bomb Threats - Regulation | |
| 6114.6 | Emergency Closings | |
| 6114.7 | Safe Schools | |
| 6115 | Ceremonies and Observances | |
| 6121 | Nondiscrimination | |
| 6121.1 | Equal Educational Opportunity | |
| 6130 | Organizational Plan | |
| 6140 | Curriculum | |
| 6140REG | Curriculum - Regulation | |
| 6141 | Curriculum Design/Development/Revision | |
| 6141.11 | Curriculum Research/Experimental Projects | |
| 6141.2 | Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs | |
| 6141.21 | Religion in the Public Schools | |
| 6141.31 | Bilingual-Bicultural Education | |
| 6141.312 | Migrant Students | |
| 6141.32 | Computer Literacy | |
| 6141.321 | Other Computer Networks and Internet Safety | |
| 6141.321REG | Other Computer Networks and Internet Safety - Regulation | |
| 6141.322 | Computers/Websites/Pages | |
| 6141.4 | Independent Study | |
| 6141.42 | Student Volunteers and Community Service | |
| 6141.5 | Credits for College Coursework | |
| 6142 | Basic Instructional Program | |
| 6142.1 | Family Life and Sex Education | |
| 6142.101 | Student Nutrition and Physical Activity (Student Wellness Policy) | |
| 6142.11 | Trampoline Use | |
| 6144 | Controversial Issues | |
| 6144.1 | Exemption from Instruction | |
| 6145 | Interscholastic Competition/Extracurricular Programs | |
| 6145.2 | Intramural/Interscholastic Competition | |
| 6145.2REG | Intramural/Interscholastic Competition - Regulation | |
| 6145.21 | Sunday Play of Postponed Friday and Saturday Games | |
| 6145.22 | Sportsmanship | |
| 6145.22REG | Sportsmanship - Regulation | |
| 6145.4 | Public Performances and Exhibitions | |
| 6145.51 | National Honor Society | |
| 6145.51REG | National Honor Society - Regulation | |
| 6145.6 | Travel and Exchange Programs | |
| 6145.7 | Social Events/Meetings | |
| 6145.7REG | Social Events/Meetings - Regulation | |
| 6145.71 | Use of Alcohol by Adults | |
| 6145.8 | Activity Funds Management | |
| 6146 | Graduation Requirements | |
| 6146.1 | Grading/Assessment System | |
| 6150.1 | Classroom Appearance/Arrangement | |
| 6151 | Class Size | |
| 6152 | Grouping | |
| 6153 | Field Trips | |
| 6153REG | Field Trips - Regulation | |
| 6153FORM | Field Trips - Form | |
| 6153.2 | Student Participation in Election Process | |
| 6154 | Homework/Make-Up Work | |
| 6154REG | Homework/Make-Up Work - Regulation | |
| 6156.5 | Lesson Plans | |
| 6159 | Individualized Education /Special Education Program | |
| 6161.1 | Instructional Materials | |
| 6161.1REG | Instructional Materials - Regulation | |
| 6161.12REG | Recommendation of Materials - Regulation | |
| 6161.3 | Comparability of Services | |
| 6162.51 | Surveys of Students | |
| 6164.11 | Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol | |
| 6164.12 | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | |
| 6171.1 | Inclusion | |
| 6171.2 | Preschool Students with Disabilities | |
| 6171.3 | District Placement of Special Education Students Out-of-District | |
| 6172 | Alternate Education Programs | |
| 6172.1 | Gifted/Talented Program | |
| 6172.3 | Home Schooling | |
| 6172.4 | Title I Parent Involvement | |
| 6172.4REG | Title I Parent Involvement - Regulation | |
| 6172.6 | Virtual/Online Courses | |
| 6174 | Summer Learning Academy | |
| 6177 | Commercially Produced Video Recording (Use of) | |
| 6177REG | Commercially Produced Video Recording (Use of) - Regulation |
Policy Number |
Policy/Regulation Name |
|
| Role of Board Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties) | ||
| 9000 | Role of Board Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties) | |
| 9005 | Statement of Integrity | |
| 9010 | Limits of Authority | |
| 9012 | Legal Responsibilities of Boards of Education | |
| 9020 | Public Statements | |
| 9030 | Commitment to Democratic Principles in Relation to Community, Staff and Students | |
| 9040 | Board Related Responsibilities | |
| Organization | ||
| 9110 | Number of Members; Terms of Office | |
| 9120 | Officers and Auxiliary Personnel | |
| 9121 | Chairperson | |
| 9122 | Vice-Chairperson | |
| 9123 | Secretary | |
| 9125 | Use of Legal Counsel | |
| 9130 | Committees | |
| 9150 | Board Consultants | |
| 9160 | Student Representatives on the Suffield Board of Education | |
| Members | ||
| 9221 | Filling Vacancies | |
| 9222 | Resignation/Removal from Office | |
| 9230 | New Board Member Orientation | |
| 9240 | Board Member Development | |
| 9250 | Remuneration and Reimbursement | |
| 9250REG | Remuneration and Reimbursement - Regulation | |
| 9260 | Board Member Protection | |
| 9270 | Conflict of Interest | |
| 9271 | Code of Ethics | |
| Methods of Operation | ||
| 9310 | Development, Distribution and Maintenance of Manual of Policies, Regulations, Bylaws | |
| 9311 | Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies | |
| 9312 | Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws | |
| 9314 | Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations | |
| 9321 | Time, Place, Notification of Meetings | |
| 9322 | Public and Executive Sessions | |
| 9323 | Agenda Preparation and Dissemination | |
| 9325 | Meeting Conduct | |
| 9325.1 | Quorum | |
| 9325.2 | Order of Business | |
| 9326 | Minutes/Taping/Broadcasting | |
| 9330 | Board/School System Records | |
| 9350 | Hearings | |
| Evaluation of Board of Education Procedures | ||
| 9400 | Evaluation of Board of Education Procedures |
Due to the uptick in positive COVID-19 cases in the town and school district, as well as, many staff and students currently on quarantine, we will be moving to full remote learning as of Monday, November 23, 2020. For more details, click here.
As we move to remote learning, we will provide Grab-and-Go breakfast and lunches at no charge to all children 18 years of age and under. Click here for details.
