Board Policies

The Board of Education is reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policy Manual (New)

Bylaws

Bylaw 1: Board Bylaw Procedures

Bylaw 2: Trustee Elections

Bylaw 3: Indemnification

Bylaw 4: Appeal Procedure

Bylaw 5: Board Meeting Procedures

100 - Governance

110 Policy: District Vision, Mission and Motto

120 Policy: Board Authority, Roles and Responsibilities

121 Policy: Duties of the Chair and Vice-Chair

130 Policy: Trustee Code of Conduct

131 Policy: Trustee Conflict of Interest

140 Policy: Board - Superintendent Relationship

141 Policy: Role of the Superintendent

142 Policy: Superintendent Performance Review

150 Policy: Policy Development, Review and Revision

160 Policy: Board Advisory Committees

161 Policy: Education Policy Advisory Committee

162 Policy: Budget Advisory Committee

163 Policy: Audit Working Committee

168 Policy: Trustee Liaison

169 Policy: Trustee Representation

170 Policy: Recording of Board Meetings

180 Policy: Board Performance Review

181 Policy: Trustee Professional Learning

182 Policy: Trustee Orientation

190 Policy: Trustee Remuneration

191 Policy: Trustee Expenses

192 Policy: Trustee Communication and Resources

200 - Partner & Community Relations

210 Policy: Privacy

220 Policy: Parents' Advisory Councils

221 Policy: District Parents' Advisory Council

230 Policy: Business and Community Partnerships

231 Policy: Advertising in Schools by Commercial Enterprises

240 Policy: Fundraising

260 Policy: Community School Society

261 Policy: Neighbourhood Learning Centres

270 Policy: Community Use of Facilities

280 Policy: Smudging

290 Policy: Educational Heritage

300 - Students, Instruction & Programs

311 Policy: Student Dress Guidelines

320 Policy: School Admission and Placement

321 Policy: Ordinarily Resident & Non-Resident Students

322 Policy: International Student Program

340 Policy: School Fees and Financial Hardship

341 Policy: Trustee Bursary (Policy Suspended)

361 Policy: Support for Services by Community Agencies and Certified Professionals

370 Policy: District Programs and Unique Learning Opportunities

371 Policy: French Immersion

372 Policy: Career Programs

373 Policy: Student Field Experiences

383 Policy: Technology Use

390 Policy: Resolving Concerns

400 - Health & Safety

Under Revision

500 - Human Resources

Under revision

600 - Business & Support Services

610 Policy: Financial Planning and Reporting

611 Policy: Accumulated Operating Surplus

620 Policy: Signing Authorities

630 Policy: Purchasing

650 Policy: Acquisition and Disposal of Real Estate

660 Policy: Consolidation or Closing of Schools

661 Policy: Naming and Re-Naming of Facilities

662 Policy: Child Care

680 Policy: Student Transportation

681 Policy: 15-Passenger Vans

Policy Manual (Under Revision)

200 - The Board

200 Policy: Policy Development

201 Policy: Suspension of Policies and Board Approved Regulations

202 Policy: Administration in Policy Absence

203 Policy: General Powers and Duties of the Board

204 Policy: Governance Principles

205 Policy: Code of Ethics for Trustees

206 Policy: Duties of Chair and Vice Chair

207 Policy: Electronic Participation by Trustees

208 Policy: Board Member Oath-Affirmation of Office

209 Policy: Election of Trustees to Board Positions

210 Policy: Inaugural Meeting

211 Policy: Regular Public Meetings

212 Policy: In-Camera Meetings

213 Policy: Special Meetings

214 Policy: Planning Meetings

215 Policy: Rules of Order

216 Policy: Motions

217 Policy: Debate

218 Policy: Voting

219 Policy: Conflict of Interest

220 Policy: Public Participation

221 Policy: Delegations and Representations

222 Policy: Board Committees

223 Policy: Liaison Trustee

224 Policy: External Representation

225 Policy: Board - Superintendent Relationship

226 Policy: Board Self-Evaluation

227 Policy: Trustee Remuneration

228 Policy: Trustee Expenses

229 Policy: Trustee Electronic Communication Support

231 Policy: School Calendar

232 Policy: Trustee Bursary (Policy Suspended - to be evaluated in November 2022)

233 Policy: Recording of Regular Public Meetings

234 Policy: Budget Monitoring and Reporting

235 Policy: Accumulated Operating Surplus

236 Policy: Committee of the Whole

Appendices

222 Policy: Board Committees & Trustee Assignments - Appendix A

223 Policy: Liaison Trustee - Appendix A

224 Policy: External Representation - Appendix A

226 Policy: Board Self-Evaluation - Appendix A

Board Regulations

222.1 BR: Board Committees

222.1 BR: Board Committees - Audit Committee

222.1 BR: Board Committees - Budget Committee

233.1 BR: Recording of Regular Public Meetings

234.1 BR: Budget Monitoring and Reporting

235.1 BR: Accumulated Operating Surplus

Bylaws

Bylaw 1: Board Operating Procedures

Bylaw 2: Trustee Elections

Bylaw 3: Indemnification

Bylaw 4: Appeal Procedure

Bylaw 4: Notice of Appeal Appendix 4.1

Forms

Form 233.1A: Parent Consent for Recording

Form 233.1A: Parent Consent for Recording (FILLABLE)

Form 233.1B: Staff-Public Consent for Recording

Form 233.1B: Staff-Public Consent for Recording (FILLABLE)

300 - Administration

The Board of Education is in the process of reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policies that are stricken have been completed. Please refer to Policy Manual (New).

 

Policies

300 Policy: Leadership Appointments and Assignments

307 Policy: Supervision and Evaluation of Principals and Vice Principals

 

Board Regulations

300.2 Board Regulation: School Administrative Entitlements

304.1 Board Regulation: Role Description: Superintendent of Schools

306.1 Board Regulation: Superintendent's Evaluation

 

400 - Personnel

The Board of Education is in the process of reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policies that are stricken have been completed. Please refer to Policy Manual (New).

 

Policies

400 Policy: District Code of Conduct

401 Policy: Staff Conflict of Interest

402 Policy: Respectful Workplace

403 Policy: Police Information Check - Volunteers

404 Policy: Whistleblower Protection

416 Policy: Exchange Teaching

422 Policy: Smoke Tobacco-Free Environment

424 Policy: Child Abuse and Neglect

426 Policy: Employee Recognition

428 Policy: Expenses

430 Policy: Staffing Allocations

432 Policy: Unauthorized Personnel

 

500 - Students

The Board of Education is in the process of reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policies that are stricken have been completed. Please refer to Policy Manual (New).

 

Policies

500 Policy: Drugs and Alcohol

501 Policy: Student Behaviour

502 Policy: Student Search and Seizure

503 Policy: Interrogation or Interviewing of Students by Police in Schools

504 Policy: Ordinarily Resident and Non-Resident Students

506 Policy: Administering Medications to Students

507 Policy: Student Records

508 Policy: Distance Learning Ordinarily Resident

510 Policy: Financial Awards

511 Policy: International Student Program

512 Policy: Supervision of Students

513 Policy: Student Safety Equipment

514 Policy: Safe Schools

515 Policy: Weapons

516 Policy: Sharing Information by Child and Youth Care Workers

517 Policy: Health-Promoting Schools

518 Policy: Distribution of Information or Materials

519 Policy: Dispute Resolution

520 Policy: Adult Student Fees

521 Policy: Challenge for Credit

522 Policy: Equivalency

523 Policy: School Fees

524 Policy: Physical Restraint of Students

525 Policy: Support for Student Education Programs

526 Policy: Allergic Shock - Anaphylaxis

527 Policy: Acceleration

530 Policy: Home School

531 Policy: School Admission and Choice

532 Policy: Extra Curricular School Sports

533 Policy: Maintenance of Order

534 Policy: Student Dress Guidelines

535 Policy: Provision of Menstrual Products

600 - Instructional Educational Programs

The Board of Education is in the process of reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policies that are stricken have been completed. Please refer to Policy Manual (New).

 

Policies

601 Policy: Learning Resources

602 Policy: Conducting Research

603 Policy: BAA Courses

604 Policy: Library Learning Commons

605 Policy: Technology Use

606 Policy: Challenges to the use of Learning Resources

607 Policy: Placement of Special Needs Students

608 Policy: Assistance Dogs

610 Policy: Pets-Animals in the Classroom

611 Policy: District Programs and Schools of Choice

612 Policy: Alternate Delivery in the Physical and Health Education (K-10), and Planning 10 Curricula

613 Policy: Special Academies

623 Policy: Student Field Experiences

627 Policy: Physical Activity

628 Policy: French Immersion

629 Policy: Career Programs

700 - Support Services

The Board of Education is in the process of reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policies that are stricken have been completed. Please refer to Policy Manual (New).

 

Policies

701 Policy: Occupational Health and Safety

702 Policy: First Aid

704 Policy: Violence Prevention

708 Policy: Emergency Closure

709 Policy: Purchasing

710 Policy: Transportation

711 Policy: Rental Vehicles

714 Policy: Computer Use, Management and Configuration

715 Policy: Websites

716 Policy: Video Surveillance

717 Policy: Trespassing

718 Policy: Anti-Idling

719 Policy: Environment

 

Board Regulations

701.2 Board Regulation: Bus Driver Medicals

800 - Business Services

The Board of Education is in the process of reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.

Policies that are stricken have been completed. Please refer to Policy Manual (New).

 

Policies

803 Policy: Acquisition and Disposal of Real Estate

806 Policy: Opening and Closing of Schools

809 Policy: Naming and Re-Naming of Facilities

 

Board Regulations

802.2 Board Regulation: Authorized Signatures

806.1 Board Regulation: Opening and Closing of Schools

809.1 Board Regulation: Naming and Re-Naming of Facilities

900 - Community Relations

902 Policy: Volunteers

903 Policy: DPAC

904 Policy: School PACs

906 Policy: Community Use of Facilities

907 Policy: Education, Business and Community Partnerships

908 Policy: Historical Records Preservation

910 Policy: Advertising in Schools

911 Policy: Community Schools

918 Policy: Fundraising

919 Policy: Relations with Independent Schools

920 Policy: Smudging

921 Policy:  Neighbourhood Learning Centres

​922 Policy: Flags