Please be advised that revisions to the following policies and administrative rules and regulations. In addition to the links provided below, all policies can be accessed online in BoardDocs here.
Board Policies (March 25, 2025)
4014 Accidents on the Job
Board approved revisions in part
- change the policy title from Accidents on the Job to On-the-Job Injury;
- revise the timeframe for providing notification of an OJI from by the end of the day to no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the incident unless prevented by disability from the injury;
- clarify that medical expenses and lost wages under the OJI program must be the result of an injury and/or illness sustained out of and in the course and scope of employment with the District;
- make OJI benefits available to any employee injured in the course of employment by a physical assault or violent criminal act in accordance with new state law; and
- codify basic procedures for receiving medical treatment.
6003 Confidential Student Information
- Board approved revisions align the policy with applicable state laws
- replace reference to “GED” with high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education;
- clarify that education records do not include records kept in the sole possession of the maker, are used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record; and
- require parents/legal guardians to provide informed written consent before their minor child can participate in a survey, analysis, or evaluation.
Administrative Rules and Regulations
5005 Advanced Courses
Revisions:
- Include Pre-AP courses in the classification as Honors courses when meeting the state framework requirements
- Increase from 4 to 5 the additional percentage points used to calculate the semester average for Dual Enrollment courses completed in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter.
5015 Grading System for Grades 6-12
Revisions:
- Align language with state rule
- Strike language applying to school year 2020-2021 regarding semester examinations
- Increase from 4 to 5 the additional percentage points used to calculate the semester average for Dual Enrollment courses completed in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter
- Include Pre-AP courses in the classification as Honors courses when meeting the state framework requirements
- Include a limited exception for first-attempt summer coursework and EOC exam requirement
6036 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Revisions:
- Include Pre-AP courses in the classification as Honors courses when meeting the state framework requirements
- Align rounding methodology with Uniform Grading scale
