Board Policies
One of the School Committee's areas of responsibilities includes the development and approval of policies that guide all district operations. The SAU 23 Committee's considers parent and staff feedback, the law, and guidance of administrators in the process of policy development, and often considers policy drafts during two or three meetings before approving a policy.
Section A - Foundation & Commitment
AA School District Legal Status
AAA Powers of School Districts
AB The People and Their School District
AC Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment
ACE Nondiscrimination on Basis of Handicap/Disability
AD Statement of Philosophy & SAU Mission Statement
AD-R Woodsville High School Philosophy
ADA Philosophy of Special Education
Section B - Board Governance & Foundation
BAA Evaluation of Board Operational Procedures
BBA School Board Powers and Duties
BBBA Board Member Qualifications
BBBD Board Member Removal from Office
BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
BCA School Board Member Ethics
BCB Board Member Conflicts of Interest
BDA Board Organizational Meeting
BDD Board Superintendent Relations
BDF School Board Advisory Committees
BEDB Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
BEDH Public Participation at Board Meetings
BEDI News Media Services at Board Meetings
BFE Administration in Policy Absence
BGC Policy Revision and Review
BGD Board Review of Administrative Rules
BGE Policy Communication Feedback/Dissemination
BGF Suspension/Repeal of Policies
BIA New Board Member Orientation
BIB Board Member Development Opportunities
BIBA Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops
BID Payment for Services Rendered by School District Officers
BIDR Compensation and Expenses
BIE Board Member Indemnification
BJ Board Legislative Involvement
Section C - General School Administration
CBR Codes of Ethics for Administrators
CBA Qualifications of the Superintendent
CBC Powers and Duties of School Superintendents
CBB Selection of a Superintendent
CBE Compensation, Travel Expense and Benefits
CBG Superintendent's Development Opportunities
CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent (also AFB)
CBIF Evaluation Form - Superintendent of Schools
CBJB Resignation of the Superintendent
CFAAC Administrative Staff Assignments
CFAAD Resignation of Administrators
CDA Evaluation of Directors and Coordinators
CDAF Evaluation Form Special Projects Coordinator
CDE Administrative Professional Development Opportunities
CE Administrative Councils, Cabinets, and Committees
CF School Building Administration
CFB Building Principal Evaluation
CFBF Evaluation Form Principal/Teaching Principal
CFC Evaluation of the Assistant Principal (Haverhill Only)
CFCF Evaluation Form Assistant Principal
CHB Board Review of Administrative Rules
CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives
CHD Administration in Policy Absence
CLA Treatment of Outside Reports
Section D - Fiscal Management
DAF Administration of Federal Grant Funds
DC Post Tax Compliance Policy & Procedure
DFD Gate Receipts and Admissions
DFF Income from School Sales and Services
DH Bonded Employees and Officers
DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
DID Fixed Assets and Inventories
DJGA Sales Calls and Demonstrations
DKC-R Expense Reimbursement Procedure
DKC-F Expense Reimbursement Form
DN School Properties Disposal Procedure
Section E - Support Services
EBA Building and Grounds Inspections
EBBBF Initial Accident Report Form
EBCF Emergency Plans Checklist
EBCD-R Activity/Sports Cancellation
EC Buildings and Grounds Management
ECA Buildings and Grounds Security
ECB Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
ECBR Buildings and Grounds Maintenance –Repairs
ECC Building and Grounds Records and Reports
ECE Traffic and Parking Controls
ECEA Off Highway Recreational Vehicles
ECF Energy and Water Conservation
ECFR Energy Conservation-Operational Procedures
ED Equipment and Supplies Management
EDC Authorized Use of School Owned Materials and Equipment
EDCB-A Faculty/Staff Acceptable Use Policy
EDCB-F Student Acceptable Use Form
EE Student Transportation Management
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAC School Bus Scheduling (Parent Request)
EEAE School Bus Safety Program
EEAEA Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
EEAEAF School Bus Safety Program
EEAF Special Use of School Buses
EEAI Student Transportation Records and Reports
EEBB Use of Private Vehicles on School Business
EEBD Business and Personnel Transportation Records and Reports
EFC Free and Reduced Price Lunch Policy
EFG Lunch Charge Policy (Haverhill)
EFI Food Service Records and Reports
EGAD Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
EHAA Computer Security, E-Mail and Internet Communications
EHAB Data Governance and Security
EHB-R Local Records Retention Schedule
Section F - Facilities Development
FA Facilities Development Goals
FCC Temporary School Facilities
FDA Negotiating the Issue of Bonds
FEA Educational Specifications for Construction
FED Facilities Development Plans and Specifications
FEDR Government Involvement in Planning
FEDA Site Plans and Specifications
FEDC Materials and Equipment Specifications
FEE Site Acquisition Procedure
FEG Construction Contracts Bidding and Awards
FEGR Procedures for the Opening of Bids
FEGB Contractor's Affidavits and Guarantees
FEH Project Administration and Supervision
FEHR Clerk Of The Works Responsibilities
FEJ Construction Project Records and Reports
FG Board Inspection and Acceptance
Section G - Personnel
GBA Equal Opportunity Employment
GBAA Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
GBB Staff Involvement in Decision Making
GBCD Background Investigation & Criminal Records Check
GBD Board-Staff Communications
GBEBA Staff-Student Conduct and Boundaries
GBEBC Staff Gifts and Solicitation
GBEC Alcohol and DrugFree Workplace
GBEF School Internet Access for Staff
GBEF-F Internet Acceptable Use for Staff Signature Sheet
GBH Staff Participation in Community Activities
GBI Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBK-R Staff Complaints and Grievances
GCA Professional & Support Staff Positions
GCAR Professional Staff Position Responsibilities and Duties of a Teacher
GCB Professional Staff Contracts
GCCBC Family and Medical Leave Act
GCE Professional Staff Recruiting
GCG Part time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
GCGR Arrangement for Professional Staff Substitutes
GCH Professional Staff Orientation
GCI Professional Staff Development
GCID Professional Staff Activities
GCK Professional Staff Assignments & Transfers
GCL Professional Staff Time Schedule
GCMC Staff Workload and Meetings
GCMD Professional Staff Extra Duty
GCNA Supervision of Professional Staff
GCO Teacher Evaluation Procedure
GCP Professional and Support Staff-Promotion/Demotion
GCQ Professional Staff Termination of Employment
GCQC Resignation of Professional Staff Member
GCQE Retirement of Professional Staff Members
GCR Non-school Employment by Staff Members
GCS Professional Research and Publishing
GCU Professional Organizations
GDB Support Staff Letters of Agreement
GDBD Health Insurance for Retired Employees
GDG Part-time and Substitute Support Staff Employment
GDGA Hiring and Evaluation of Coaches
GDGB Rate of Pay for Support Staff Substitutes
GDJ Support Staff Assignment and Transfers
GDK Support Staff Time Schedules
GDM Support Staff Development Opportunities
GDN Supervision of Support Staff
GDO Evaluation of Support Staff
Section I - Instruction
IA Curriculum Philosophy and Mission Statement
IAB Video and Audio Recording in School Classrooms
IC School Year/School Calendar
IFA Instructional Needs of Each Individual Child (PVS only)
Instructional Needs of Each Individual Child (BVS, HCSD & WVS - Adopted)
IGA-R Curriculum Goals & Objectives
IGC Pilot Projects & Evaluation
IGE Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines
IHAM Health Education and Exemption from Instruction (BVS, HCSD, WVS)
IHAM Health Education and Exemption from Instruction (PVS only)
IHAM-R Health Education and Exemption - Opt. Out (BVS, HCSD, WVS)
IHAM-R Health Ed. Opt. Out (PVS only)
IHAMA Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
IHAMB Family Life and Sex Education
IHAMB-R Family Life and Sex Education Regulations
IHBA Programs for Pupils with Disabilities
IHBB Gifted & Talented IHBB-R Gifted & Talented Program Description
IHBLA Pregnant and Married Students
IHBF Homebound Education Instruction for Hospitalized Students
IHBG Home Education Instruction
IHBG-R Administrative Procedure to Accompany Policy IHBG For Home Education
Participation in Haverhill Cooperative School District Activities
IHBH Extended Learning Opportunities
IHBH-R Extended Learning Opportunities Procedures
IHBBA Limited English Proficiency Instruction
IHBBA –F Parent Notification Form
IHBBA-R Compliance Plan for English Language Learners
IHCD Advanced Placement Courses
IJ Selection of Instructional Materials
IJJ Textbook Selection and Adoption
IJK Supplementary Material Selection and Adoption
IJL Library Materials Selection Adoption
IJL-R Library Materials Selection Adoption –Book Selection Criteria & Procedures
IJM Special Interest Materials and Adoption
IJNDB Student Computer and Internet Use
IJNDB-R Student Computer and Internet Rules
IJOA Field Trips and Excursions
IJOA-R Request for Education Field Trip
IJOAA Field Trip Insurance Considerations
IJOAA-F School Activities Volunteer Consent & Release Form
IJOAA-R Field Trips and Excursions
IJOB Community Resource Persons
IJOC-F Volunteer Approval Form
IKAB Student Progress Reports to Parents
IKE Student Placement Promotion and Retention of Students
IKF High School Graduation Policy
IKFB Graduation of Handicapped Students
IL Special Education Evaluations Policy
IL-R Determination of a Specific Learning Disability
ILA Test Selection and Adoption
ILB Use and Dissemination of Test Results
ILBA Assessment of Educational Programs
ILBAA School Graduation Competencies
ILC Evaluation of Instructional Programs (also AFE)
IMB Teaching About Controversial Issues
IMBA Online or Virtual Education
IMBB High School Credit 7th and 8th Grade Coursework
IMBC Alternative Credit Options
IMD School Ceremonies and Observances
IMG-R Service Animals in SAU #23
Section J - Students
JB Equal Educational Opportunities
JBAA Sexual Harassment - Students
JBAB Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students
JBAB-R Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students Procedure
JCA Change of School or Assignment- Best Interests and Manifest Hardship
JEC Manifest Educational Hardship - Haverhill
JFAA Admission of Resident Students
JFAA-R Admission of Postsecondary Students
JFAB Admission of Nonresident and Tuition Students
JFAB-R Admission of Children of Non-Resident Professional Staff
JFABA Exchange Programs – Haverhill
JFABD Admission of Homeless Students
JFB JFB - High Tuition Policy (PVS only)
High School Tuition Policy – Warren
JFC Student Withdrawal from School
JG Assignment of Students to Classes
JH Attendance, Absenteeism & Truancy
JH-R Woodsville High School Attendance Policy
JH-F Released Time Parent Request Form
JHBB Student Attendance Accounting
JHC Student Dismissal Precautions
JHC-A Released Time for Students (College Visitation – Haverhill)
JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
JIB Student Involvement in Decision Making
JICB Care of School Property by Students
JICC Student Conduct on School Buses
JICC-R Bus Rules and Regulations
JICD Student Discipline and Due Process
JICDAA Staff Student Relations
JICG Tobacco/Nicotine Products Ban
JICH Student Alcohol Use/Drug Abuse
JICH-R Student Alcohol Use/Drug Abuse Regulations
JICI Weapons on School Property
JICL Internet Access for Students
JICL-R Internet Use Procedures for Students
JICK Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention - Bullying
JIE Pregnant and Married Students
JIH Student Searches and Their Property
JIHD Student Interviews (BVS.HCSD.WVS)
JIHD Student Interviews (PVS only)
JII Student Complaints and Grievances
JIJ Student Demonstrations and Strikes
JJ Sports and Extracurricular Participation Policy
JJA Student Activities & Organization
JJE Student Fund Raising Activities
JJF Student Activities Funds Management
JJIB Interscholastic Athletics – Haverhill & Piermont
JK-R Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities
JKAA Use of Child Restraint & Seclusion
JKAA-R Procedures on Use of Child Restraint & Seclusion
JKD-R Student Suspension and Expulsion
JKDA Suspension from School and Make-up Work
JLA-R Interscholastic Athletics Student Accident Insurance
JLC Student Health Services and Requirements
JLCA Physical Examination of Students
JLCC Chronic Infectious Disease
JLC-R Management of Body Fluids
JLCD Administering Medicines to Students
JLCD-R Administering Medicines to Students - Guidelines
JLCD-F Administering Medicines to Students – Parental Request Form
JLCDA Consent for Medical Treatment of a Minor
JLCDA-F Consent for Emergency Treatment Form
JLCDB Student Accidents and Accident Reports
JLCE Emergency Care and First Aid
JLCJ Concussions & Head Injury
JLCK Special Physical Health Needs of Students
JLDBA Behavior Management and Intervention (HCSD / WVS only)
JLDBB Suicide Prevention and Response
JLI School Safety and Administrative Procedure
JM Student Awards and Scholarships
JP Student Gifts and Solicitation
JRA Student Records and Access
JRA-R Student Records Definitions
Section K - School Community Relations
KA School Community Relations Goals
KBE Relations with Parents Organizations
KCB Community Involvement in DecisionMaking
KCDA Donated Computer Equipment Policy
KDA Public Information Program
KDB-R Public's Right to Know – Public Access to Records
KDCA Use of Students in Public Information Program
KEA Public Complaints about School Board Policies
KEB Public Complaints about School Personnel, Employees, Students or Administration
KEC Reconsideration of Instructional Materials
KEC-F Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials Form
KED Public Complaints about Facilities or Services
KF Use of School Buildings and Facilities
KFF Application for Permission to use School District Property
KFF2 Addendum to Application for use of Facilities (Warren & Piermont)
KFF3 Certification of Contract with the Warren Police Department
KFA Public Conduct on School Property/Assaults
KFD Use of School Facilities for Motor Vehicles
KHA Public Solicitations in the School
KHB Advertising in the Schools
KHC Posting of Community Notices
KJA Relations with Booster Organizations