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HICD Policies & Procedures by Sections

SECTION A: GOVERNANCE BOARD, ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY/STAFF

1. GOVERNANCE BOARD

2. SUPERINTENDENT

3. CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

5. ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

6. EMPLOYMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT

7. EMPLOYMENT OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

8. EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS

9. EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, REGULAR FULL-TIME FACULTY, AND REGULAR PART-TIME FACULTY

10. COMPENSATION

11. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES

12. EMPLOYMENT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION

13. BACKGROUND CHECKS ON PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES

14. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

15. EMPLOYMENT RENEWAL STATUS

16. RESIGNATIONS OF EMPLOYEES

17. ALCOHOL-AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

18. PERSONNEL PROTECTION AGAINST RETRIBUTION AND RETALIATION

19. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

20. FACULTY ORIENTATION

21. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

22. BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND LUNCH DUTY

23. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FACULTY

24. PROHIBITION AGAINST RACISM, BIGOTRY, GENDER BIAS AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION BIAS

25. REDUCTION IN FORCE

26. DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION AND/OR DISMISSAL OF AN EMPLOYEE

27. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

28. OTHER PERSONNEL-RELATED MATTERS

29. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

30. PROHIBITION ON OTHER REMUNERATION OR WORK

31. PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

32. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

33. HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS

34. LIFE INSURANCE

35. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT

37. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

39. PERSONAL LEAVE

40. EMERGENCY MEDICAL LEAVE

41. EMERGENCY LEAVE

42. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

43. MILITARY LEAVE

44. LEGAL LEAVE

45. EDUCATION EMPLOYEE INJURED BY ASSAULT OR BATTERY LEAVE

46. DRESS/APPEARANCE

47. LACTATION ACCOMMODATION

SECTION B: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. SCHOOL CALENDAR

3. SCHEDULING OF ALL STUDENTS

4. FORWARDING AND DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS

5. PUPIL RECORDS, STORING OF PUPIL RECORDS, TIME REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTION POLICY

6. PROHIBITION OF RACE & SEX DISCRIMINATION IN CURRICULUM & COMPLAINT PROCESS

7. CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS USED IN SEX EDUCATION CLASS

8. DISPLAY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTING TELEPHONE NUMBER

SECTION C: STUDENTS AND PARENTS

1. CHARACTER EDUCATION

2. PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3. PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

4. PROGRAMS FOR MIGRATORY STUDENTS

5. PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE

6. PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS

7. PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CAREER & ACADEMIC PLAN (ICAP)

8. PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER STUDENTS

9. STUDENT COUNCIL

10. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

11. SCHOOL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

12. FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

13. GUIDANCE PROGRAM

14. GRADING PRACTICES

15. STUDENT ADMISSIONS

16. OPEN TRANSFERS

17. ADMISSION OF STUDENTS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

18. ATTENDANCE AND TARDY STATUS

19. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS

20. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

21. CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CODES OF CONDUCT

22. STUDENT RELEASE FROM SCHOOL

23. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

24. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IN PRIVATE VEHICLES

25. UNIFORM DRESS CODE

26. OUT-OF-UNIFORM DAYS

27. FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES AND SECRET SOCIETIES

28. SEARCH OF STUDENTS, STUDENT LOCKERS AND STUDENT PROPERTY, AND SCHOOLWIDE SEARCHES

29. STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS

30. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

31. PARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

32. PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

33. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

SECTION D: COMPETITIVE SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

1. SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

2. PRACTICE SCHEDULING

3. TRANSPORTATION TO PRACTICES, GAMES AND EVENTS

4. SPORTS-RELATED HEAD INJURIES

5. SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION

6. VEHICLE USAGE

7. RILEY BOATWRIGHT ACT (RILEY’S RULE)

SECTION E: HEALTH AND SAFETY

2. SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

3. STUDENT BULLYING DISCIPLINE POLICY REQUIREMENTS

5. PROGRAMS FOR CPR TRAINING

6. CPR CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBERS

7. PROHIBITION OF TOBACCO, VAPING AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS

8. USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA

9. REPORTING OF STUDENTS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND WRITTEN POLICY PROVIDED TO TEACHERS

10. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

11. DISASTER/CRISIS PLANS

12. HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

13. PERSONAL SAFETY

14. FIRE, TORNADO, LOCKDOWN AND LOCKOUT DRILLS

15. REPORTING CHILD ABUSE

16. DANGEROUS WEAPONS

17. SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL BUILDING OPERATION PLAN

18. STUDENT SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF SUNSCREEN

19. VACCINATION PROHIBITION

20. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS / ASTHMA - ANAPHYLAXIS - EPINEPHRINE

21. REPORTING ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEE

22. DEVELOPMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION & TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS

23. AIDS PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM

24. AIDS MULTIDICIPLINARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CONFIDENTIALITY

25. HEALTH EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

26. BULLYING PREVENTION

27. SEPARATION OF VICTIM AND OFFENDER

28. SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION

29. MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS

30. DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

31. CPR AND HEIMLICH MANEUVER INSTRUCTIONS

32. USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS

33. THREATENING BEHAVIOR, NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, GOOD FAITH IMMUNITY FROM DISCIPLINE

34. DUTY TO REPORT UNAUTHORIZED FIREARM AND TO DELIVER SEIZED WEAPON TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

35. PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, TESTING OR TREATMENT AND ELICITING OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION PROHIBTED WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT

36. BATHROOM/CHANGING AREA USE BASED ON SEX

SECTION F: SECURITY

1. BUILDING AND GROUNDS SECURITY

3. AUTHORITY TO ORDER PERSONS TO LEAVE SCHOOL BUILDINGS/GROUNDS

4. AUTHORITY TO ORDER PERSONS TO LEAVE DISTRICT PREMISES DURING ATHLETIC EVENTS

5. ENERGY CONSERVATION

SECTION G: TECHNOLOGY

1. TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

4. LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER PLAN

5. DIGITAL SECURITY

SECTION H: COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

1. RELATIONSHIPS WITH EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITATION AGENCIES

2. PUBLIC INFORMATION

3. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL GROUNDS AND FACILITIES

4. ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS

5. VISITORS TO THE DISTRICT

6. USE OF DISTRICT-OWNED PROPERTY

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS AT BOARD MEETINGS

8. OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS

9. FEDERAL PROGRAMS

SECTION I: FINANCIAL PROCESSES

1. FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS

2. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND STATE AID

3. OUTSIDE FUNDING

4. SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND

5. FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING

7. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS

9. CREDIT OR PURCHASE CARD

10. PETTY CASH FUND

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