Board of Education Home of the Highlanders

CHAIR Mrs. Molly Sexton Read
Barkhamsted
   
VICE CHAIR Mrs. Janice Dorazio
  Colebrook
 
SECRETARY/TREASURER Mr. Don Torrant
  Norfolk
 
BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Mark Lanctot
  Barkhamsted
   
  Mr. Noel Gauthier
  New Hartford
   
  Mrs. Theresa J. Kenneson
  Colebrook
   
  Mrs. Deb Bell
  Norfolk
   
  Mr. Rob Jerram
  New Hartford
   
     
 
  STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Lindsay Humphrey
    Erika Gentile
     
     
 

This is to certify that the Regional School District No. 7 Board of Education will hold Board of Education Meetings for the year commencing January 1, 2012 on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month except for the months of July, August, and December.  Regular meetings during those months will be the second Wednesday in July, the fourth Wednesday in August and the second Wednesday in December.  Meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Newbury Library-Media Center at Northwestern Regional School unless otherwise stated on the agenda you receive prior to the meetings. 

Members of the Board of Education can be reached by calling the Regional School District No. 7 Central Office at (860) 379-1084.
Goals for Regional School District No.7 Board of Education
To continue to expand and enhance communication to the public and community
To improve Board organization and operations
To review existing programs, staffing, needs and resources
To continue to pursue advocacy for public education
To monitor the implementation of the Regional School District No. 7 Strategic Plan
 
 
INFORMATIONAL NOTICES BOE
 
BOE 2012 Meeting Schedule
 
TECHNOLOGY PLAN
 
Technology Plan
 
 
BUDGET INFORMATION
 
BOARD OF EDUCATION PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2011-2012
 
Budget Timeline 2011-2012
Bonding Resolution
 
 
MOTIONS 2012 BOE MEETING
 
January 11, 2012
 
ARCHIVES Motions 2008 - 2011
 
AGENDAS 2012 BOE MEETING (6:00 p.m. for March and April)
 
February 8, 2012
January 25, 2012 CANCELLATION NOTICE
 
ARCHIVES_Agendas 2004 - 2011
 
MINUTES 2012 BOE MEETING
 
January 11, 2012
December 14, 2011 Annual Organizational Meeting Approved
December 14, 2011 Approved
 
ARCHIVES Minutes 2004 - 2011
 
 
POLICY MANUAL BOE
 
SERIES 0000 - MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES
 
Index to Policy 0000 Series
 
0000 Statement of Philosophy
0050 Code of Ethics
0100 Mission Statement
0200 Goals Objectives for Student Accomplishment
0521 Nondiscrimination
0521.1 Grievance Procedure for Section 504, Title IX and Title VIII Regulations
0521.2 Commitment to Religious Neutrality (Prayer in the Schools)
 
 
SERIES 1000 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
 
Index to Policy 1000 Series
 
1110.1 Parent Involvement
1112 News Media Relationships
1112.5 Media Access to Students
1120 Public Participation at Board Meetings
1140 Distribution of Materials by Students
1220 Advisory Committees to the Board
1260 Educational Foundations
1312 Complaints and Concerns
1316.1 Public Conduct at School Activities
1322 Student Contests
 
 
SERIES 2000 - ADMINISTRATION
 
Index to Policy 2000 Series
 
2000.01 Board-Superintendent Relationship
2120 RSD7 Organizational Chart
2131 Superintendent of Schools
2210 Policy and Regulation Systems
2300 Statement of Ethics for Administrators
2400 Evaluation of Administrators
2460 Retention and Disposal of Administrative Records
 
 
SERIES 3000 - BUSINESS AND NON-INSTRUCTION
 
Index to Policy 3000 Series
 
3110 Budget Planning
3160 Transfer of Funds Between Categories
3231 Medical Reimbursement For Special Education Students & Admin Regs
3240 Tuition Fees
3260 Sales and Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Equipment and Materials
3280 Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
3281.1 Business Industry and Corporate Involvement
3320 Purchasing Procedures
3323 Soliciting Prices, Bidding Requests
3434 Periodic Audits
3435 Accounts - Fraud Prevention and Investigation
3453 Student Activity Funds
3511 Compliance with 504 Regulations
3513.1 Energy Conservation
3516 Health and Safety Policy
3516.4 Sex Offender Notification
3516.5 Sex Offenders on School Property
3524 Hazardous Materials in School and Admin Regulations
3541 Transportation Services and Admin Regulations
3541.44 Transporting Students in Privately Owned Vehicles
3542.31 Free or Reduced Lunch Prices and Admin Regs
3543.31 Electronic Communication Use and Retention and Admin Regs
3549.9 Transportation Safety Complaints
 
 
SERIES 4000 - PERSONNEL
 
Index to Policy 4000 Series
 
4000.1 Title IX
4110 Recruit Employ Professional Staff
4111-4211Recruitment and Selection
4111.1-42111.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
4111.3 Minority Recruitment
4112 Appointment
4112.5-4113.5 Security Check Fingerprinting
4112.6-4212.6 Personnel Records
4112.8-4212.8 Nepotism Employment of Relatives
4115 Supervision and Evaluation
4115.3 Policy Regarding Athletic Coaches
4117.4 NonRenewal Suspension
4118.1-4218.1 Duties of Personnel
4118.11-4218.11 Nondiscrimination
4118.13-4218.13 Conflict of Interest
4118.14-4218.14 Disabilities
4118.51-4218.51 Social Networking Websites
4118.112-4218.112 Sexual Harrassment
4118.231-4218.231 Smoking, Drinking, and Use of Drugs on School Grounds
4118.234-5141.231 Psychotropic Drug Use
4121 Substitute Teachers
4131 Staff Development
4147.1-4247.1 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborner Pathogens
4147.3-4247.3 Staff Communicable Disease
4152.6-4252.6 Family and Medical Leave Act
4200 Family Violence Leave Policy
4212.42 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers
4215 Supervision and Evaluation
 
 
SERIES 5000 - STUDENTS
 
Index to Policy 5000 Series
 
5113 Student Attendance and Excuses
5113.2 Truancy
5114 Suspension and Expulsion - Due Process
5114.1 Exclusion from Co-Curricular Activities
5118 School Accomodations to Resident and Nonresident Children in RSD#7
5118.1 Homeless Students
5123 Promotion, Acceleration, Retention
5125-5125.1 Student Records
5125.11 Health Medical Records
5126 Board of Educaiton Student Achievement Awards
5131 Conduct at School and Activities
5131.1 Bus Conduct
5131.6 Alcohol Use, Drugs, and Tobacco
5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
5131.8 Out of School Misconduct
5131.9 Gang Activity or Association
5131.21 Student Code of Conduct
5131.61 Smoking Policy
5131.81 Electronic Devices
5131.91 Hazing
5131.111 Video Surveillance
5131.911 Bullying
5131.913 Cyberbullying
5136 Foreign Exchange Students
5141.4 Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect
5141.4a FORM Report on Child Abuse or Neglect
5141.5 Suicide Prevention
5141.6 Crisis Response
5141.7 Student Sports - Concussion and Head Injuries
5141.21 Administering Medications
5141.22 Communicable and Infectious Diseases
5141.24 Students, Staff with HIV, ARC, or AIDS
5141.25 Students with Special Health Care Needs
5144.1 Use of Physical Force
5145.4(A) Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504
5145.4(B) Nondiscrimination
5145.5 Exploitation Sexual Harrassment
5145.5 Student Grievance Procedures
5145.11 Law Enforcement Officials
5145.12 Search and Seizure
5145.14 On Campus Recruitment
5145.121 Vehicle Searches on School Grounds
5145.122 Use of Dogs to Search School Property
5145.124 Use of Alcohol Detection Devices
 
 
SERIES 6000 - INSTRUCTION
 
Index to Policy 6000 Series
 
6000 Concept and Roles in Instruction
6111 School Calendar
6114 Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
6114.1 Fire Emergency Drills
6114.8 Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness - Pandemic Flu
6115 Ceremonies and Observances
6121 Nondiscrimination in the Instructional Program
6140-6141Curriculum Policy
6141.311 Limited English Proficiency Program
6141.312 Migrant Students
6142.1 Family Life Education
6142.101 School Wellness
6144 Controversial Issues
6144.1 Exemption from Instruction
6145.3 Student Publications
6145.8 Student Activity Funds
6146 Graduation Requirements
6146.1 Grading - Assessment Systems
6150 Computer System Acceptable Use
6152 Grouping Policy
6153 Field Trips
6154 Student Homework
6159 Individualized Education Program - Special Education Program
6161 Selection of Textbooks and Instructional Material
6161.2 Care of Instructional Materials
6161.3 Comparability of Services
6162.6 Copyright Laws Compliance
6162.61 Survey of Students
6164.11 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco
6164.12 Acquired Immunine Deficiency Syndrome
6171 Special Education
6172.3 Parent Instruction of Students at Home
6172.4 Title I Parent Involvement
6172.41 Title I Programs
6176 Career Education
6180 Evaluation of the Instructional Program
6181 Evaluation of Special Education Program
6200 Adult Continuing Education
 
 
SERIES 9000 - BYLAWS OF THE BOARD
 
Index to Policy 9000 Series
 
 
9000 Roles, Responsibilities, and Limits of Authority
9110 Number of Members, Plan of Representation, and Terms of Office
9120 Annual Organizational Meeting
9121 Board of Education Officers
9125 Legal Representation
9127 Duties of the Auditor
9130 Committees
9131 Standing Committees and Representatives
9132-9133 Special Committees and Advisory Committees
9160 Student Representatives to the Board of Education
9270 Conflict of Interest
9271 Code of Ethics
9310 Formulation, Adoption, and Amendment of Policies
9313 Administrative Regulations
9314 Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations
9321 Regular and Special Meetings
9322 Executive Session
9323 Agenda
9325 Meeting Conduct and Parliamentary Procedures
9330 Board, School System Records
9440 Monitoring Products and Processes
 
 
GREEN POLICIES
 
Green Cleaning Program in Schools
Green Products