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SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL | BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT




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 Brandon Valley School District
 School Board Policy Index

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
AA School District Legal Status
ABA Community Involvement in Decision-making (Also KC)
ABAA Parent Involvement Title I
ABAB Parent Involvement Policy
ABAC Relations with Parents
AC AC-R AC-R1 Nondiscrimination
ACAA ACAA-R ACAA-R1 Harassment
ACB Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
AD Educational Philosophy
AE School District Goals and Objectives
AFA Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures (Also BK)
AFB Evaluation of the Superintendent (Also CBG)
AFC Evaluation of Professional Staff (Also GCN)
AFD Evaluation of Support Staff (Also GDN)
AFE Evaluation of Instructional Programs (Also IM)
AGA Contested Hearings

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
BA Board Operational Goals
BB School Board Legal Status
BBA School Board Powers and Duties
BBAA Board Member Authority
BBB School Board Elections
BBBA Board Member Qualifications
BBBB BBBB-E Board Member Oath of Office Policy
BBC Board Member Resignation & Board Member Removal from Office
BBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
BBF-E School Board Member Ethics
BBFA Board Member Conflict of Interest
BCA Board Organizational Meeting
BCB Board Officers
BCC Appointed Board Officials
BCD BCD-E Board-Superintendent Relationship
BCE Board Committees
BCF Advisory Committees to the Board
BCG School Attorney
BD School Board Meetings
BDC Executive Sessions
BDDB BDDB-E Agenda Format Policy
BDDD Quorum
BDDE BDDE-E(1)
BDDE-E(2)
Rules of Order
BDDF Voting Method
BDDG Minutes
BDDH Public Participation at Board Meetings (Also KD)
BDDI Board Member Use of E-mail
BF Board Policy Development
BFB Preliminary Development of Policies
BFC Policy Adoption
BFCA Board Review of Regulations (Also CHB)
BFD Policy Dissemination
BFE Administration in Policy Absence (Also CHD)
BFF Suspension of Policies
BFG Policy Review and Evaluation
BHA New Board Member Orientation
BHB Board Member Development Opportunities
BHD Board Member Compensation and Expenses
BJ School Board Membership
BK Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures (Also AFA)

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
CA Administration Goals
CBA Qualifications and Duties of Superintendent
CBB Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent
CBC Superintendent's Contract
CBD Superintendent's Compensation and Benefits
CBG-E Evaluation of the Superintendent (Also AFB)
CC Administrative Organization Plan
CCA Organizational Chart
CCB Line and Staff Relations
CD Crisis Management Team Guidelines
Appendix A Crisis Situation Media Parameters
Appendix B Principal's Role
Appendix C Teacher's Role
Appendix D Guidance Role
Appendix E Role of Secretarial Staff
Appendix F How to Comfort
CDA Automated External Defibrillator (Also EBCEA,GBBA)
CDB Wellness Policy (Also EBD, GBBB, JFBB, KBD)
CE Administrative Councils, Cabinets and Committees
CF School Building Administration
CH Policy Implementation
CHA Development of Regulations
CHB Board Review of Regulations (Also BFCA)
CHC School Board Meetings
CHC Regulations Dissemination
CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives
CHD Administration in Policy Absence (Also BFE)
CK Program Consultants

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
DA Fiscal Management Goals
DB Annual Budget
DBB Fiscal Year
DBC Budget Deadlines and Schedules
DBD Budget Planning
DBDA General Fund Balance
DBH Budget Adoption Procedures
DBJ Budget Transfer Authority
DBK Line and Staff Relations
DC Taxing and Borrowing Authority/Limitations
DD DD-R Funding Proposals and Applications
DDB Supplement Not Supplant
DDC Allowable Costs
DDD School Building Administration
DE Revenues from Tax Sources
DFA Revenues from Investments
DFB Revenues from School-Owned Real Estate
DFC Grants from Private Sources
DG Depository of Funds
DGA Authorized Signatures
DH Bonded Employees and Officers
DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
DIB Types of Funds
DIC Financial Reports and Statements
DID Inventories
DIE Audits
DJ Purchasing
DJB Petty Cash Accounts
DJBA Incidental Accounts
DJC Bidding Requirements
DJD Local Purchasing
DJF Purchasing Procedures
DJG Vendor Relations
DK Payment Procedures
DLA Payday Schedules
DLB Salary Deductions
DLC DLC-R Expense Reimbursements
DM Cash in School Buildings
DN School Properties Disposal Procedure
DO Fraud Policy

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EA Support Services Goals
EB Safety Program
EBA Buildings and Grounds Inspections
EBB Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures
EBC Emergency Plans
EBD Wellness Policy (Also CDB, GBBB, JFBB, KBD)
EBCB Fire Drills
EBCD Emergency Closings
EBCE Crisis Management Team Guidelines (Also CD, GBB, JFB, KBCAA)
EBCEA Automated External Defibrillator (Also CDA, GBBA)
ECA Buildings and Grounds Security
ECAB Vandalism
ECB Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
ECD Traffic and Parking Controls
ECF Energy Conservation
EDBA Maintenance and Control of Instructional Materials
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAA District Transportation
EEAB School Bus Scheduling and Routing
EEAC School Bus Safety Program
EEACA EEACA-R Bus Driver Examination and Training
EEACAA Administrative Procedure Policy for Enforcement of Drug & Alcohol Testing for CDL Personnel
EEACC EEACC-R Student Conduct on School Buses/School Vehicles (Also JFCC)
EEAD Special Use of School Buses/School Vehicles
EEAE EEAE-E Student Transportation
EEBA District Vehicle Usage Policy
EF Food Services Management
EFB Free and Reduced Price Food Services
EI Insurance Management
EIBA Indemnification of Employees
EJ Service Animal Policy

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
FA Facilities Development Goals
FB Facilities Planning
FC FC-E Facilities Capitalization Program
FD Bond Campaigns (Also KBE)
FEA Educational Specifications
FEB Selection of Architect
FEC Facilities Development Plans and Specifications
FECA Site Plans and Specifications
FED Construction Cost Estimates and Determinations
FEE Site Acquisition Procedure
FEFB FEFB-E Contractor’s Affidavits and Guarantees
FEG Supervision of Construction
FF Facilities Planning and Development - Naming Facilities
FL Retirement of Facilities

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
GA Personnel Policies Goals
GBA Equal Opportunity Employment
GBAA Veteran's Preference
GBB Crisis Management Team Guidelines (Also CD, EBEE, JFB, KBCAA)
GBBA Automated External Defibrillator (Also EBCEA, CDA)
GBBB Wellness Policy (Also CDB, EBD, JFBB, KBD)
GBC Staff Ethics
GBCA GBCA-E Staff Conflict of Interest
GBCB Staff Conduct
GBE Staff Health and Safety
GBEB GBEB-R Employee Communicable Diseases
GBEC Use of Alcohol and other drugs by Employees
GBG Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBI Staff Gifts and Solicitations
GBL Personnel Records
GBM GBM-R GBM-E Staff Complaints and Grievances
GCA Professional Staff Positions
GCAA-R Job Description – Business Manager
GCAB-R Job Description – Operations Manager
GCAC-R Job Description – Curriculum Director
GCAD-R Job Description – Special Services Director
GCAE-R Job Description – Principal
GCAF-R Job Description – Assistant Principal
GCAG-R Job Description – Activities Director
GCAH-R Job Description - Teacher
GCB GCB-E Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans
GCBA Professional Staff Hiring Schedules
GCBB Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
GCBC Professional Staff Fringe Benefits
GCBD Professional Staff Leaves and Absences
GCBDA GCBDA-E Family and Medical Leave
GCC Professional Staff Recruiting
GCD Professional Staff Hiring
GCDB Background Checks
GCE Part-Time Professional Staff employment
GCEA Substitute Professional Staff
GCEB Substitute Teacher In-service
GCG GCG-R GCG-E Professional Staff Employment Status
GCG-R(1) Response to Non-Renewal Decisions
GCI Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCJ Professional Staff Time Schedules
GCK Professional Staff work Load
GCL Professional staff Development Opportunities
GCN Evaluation of Professional Staff (Also AFC)
GCPA Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force
GCPB Resignation of Professional Staff Members
GCPC Retirement of Professional Staff Members
GCPD Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
GCQAB Tutoring for Pay
GD Classified Staff
GDB Classified Staff Positions
GDBB Classified Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
GDBC Classified Staff Fringe Benefits
GDBD Classified Staff Leaves and Absences
GDBDA Classified Staff Sick Leave
GDBE Classified Staff Vacations and Holidays
GDBEA Unused Vacation for 12 month Employees
GDC/GDCA/GDD Classified Staff Recruiting/Posting of Vacancies/Hiring
GDI Classified Staff Assignments and Transfers
GDJ Classified Staff Time Schedules
GDL Classified Staff Development Opportunities
GDN Evaluation of Support Staff (Also AFD)
GDO Classified Staff Promotions
GDPA Reduction in Classified Staff Work Force
GDPB Resignation of Classified Staff Members
GDPC Retirement of Classified staff Members
GDPD Suspension and Dismissal of Classified Staff Members

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
HA Negotiations Goals
HB Negotiations Legal Status
HC Scope of Negotiations
HD Scope of Negotiations
HE HE-R Board Negotiating Agents
HG Staff Negotiating Organizations
HH Privileges of Staff Negotiating Organizations
HJ Negotiations Procedures
HL Preliminary Negotiated Agreement Disposition
HN Impasse Procedures
HO Staff Job Actions

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
IA Instructional Goals
IB Academic Freedom
IC/ICA School Year/School Year
ID School Day
IDGL IDGL-R Virtual/Online Courses
IE Organization of Instruction
IF/IFB/IFD Curriculum Development and Adoption
IGAA Citizenship Education
IGAB Human Relations Education
IGAC Teaching about Religion
IGAD Occupational Education
IGAF Physical Education
IGAG Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
IGBA Programs for Disabled Students
IGBB Programs for Gifted Students
IGBG Homebound Instruction
IGBH Alternative School Programs
IGCA Summer School
IGCD Advanced College Placement (Also LEB)
IGCE Open Gym
IGD Co curricular and Extracurricular Programs
IGDA Student Organizations
IGDB Student Publications
IGDD Student Performances
IGDF Student Fund-Raising Activities
IGDG Student Activities Funds Management
IGDI/IGDJ Interscholastic Activities
IGE Community Education Program
IGDK Participation of Alternative Instruction Students
IHA Grouping for Instruction
IHB Class Size
IHC Scheduling for Instruction
IIA Instructional Materials
IIAA IIAA-E Textbook Selection and Adoption
IIAA(1) Loaning of Textbooks
IIAC Library Materials Selection and Adoption
IIBA Educational Assistants
IIBD School Libraries
IIBE Instructional Television
IIBF Telecommunications
IIBG IIBG-R Internet Safety Policy
IIBH IIBH-E Distance Learning Policy and Guidelines
IIC Community Instructional Resources (Also KF)
IICB Community Resource Persons
IJ Guidance Program
IK Academic Achievement
IKA Grading System
IKAB Student Progress Reports to Parents
IKB Homework
IKE IKE-R IKE-E Promotion and Retention of Students
IKF/IKFA Graduation Requirements
IKFB Graduation Separation
IL Testing Programs
ILB State Required Assessments
IM Evaluation of Instructional Programs (Also AFE)
INB Teaching about Controversial Issues
INDA/INDB Patriotic Exercises/Flag Displays
INH Class Interruptions

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
JA Student Policies Goals
JB Equal Educational Opportunities
JBA Anti-Bullying/Harassment of Students
JC JC-E School Attendance Areas
JC-E(1) Map of City of Brandon
JC-E(2) Map of Brandon Valley School District
JE Compulsory Student Attendance
JEAA Students Alternative Instruction
JEB Entrance Age
JEC School Admissions
JECA Admission of Resident Students
JECAA New Residents
JECAAA Transfers from Non-accredited Schools
JECB JECB-R Admission of Nonresident Students
JECBA Admission of Exchange Students
JECC Assignment of Students to School
JECE Student Withdrawal from School
JED JED-R Student Absences and Excuses
JEDA Truancy
JEDB Student Dismissal Precautions
JEE Student Attendance Accounting
JEG Public School Exemption/Home School Students
JF Student Rights and Responsibilities
JFA Student Due Process Rights
JFB Crisis Management Team Guidelines (also CD, EBCE, GBB, KBCAA)
Appendix A Crisis Situation Media Parameters
Appendix B Principal's Role
Appendix C Teacher's Role
Appendix D Guidance Role
Appendix E Role of Secretarial Staff
Appendix F How to Comfort
JFBB Wellness Policy (Also CDB, EBD, GBBB, KBD)
JFC Student Conduct
JFCA Student Dress Code
JFCC JFCC-R Student Conduct on School Buses/School Vehicles
JFCF Hazing
JFCG Smoking by Students
JFCH Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students
JFCI Student Drug Use
JFCJ Dangerous Weapons in the School
JFCK Use of personal Electronic Devices and Cell Phones at School
JFE Pregnant/Married Students
JFG Interrogations and Searches
JFH Student Complaints and Grievances
JG Student Discipline
JGA Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
JGD/JGE Student Suspension/Expulsion
JDG/JGE(1) Notice of Hearing
JDG/JGE(2) SD Codified Laws (SDCL) 13-32-4
JDG/JGE(3) Hearing Procedure
JDG/JGE(4) Waiver of Hearing Form
JDG/JGE(5) Opening Statements by Board President
JDG/JGE(6) Findings of Fact
JHC Nursing Services
JHCA Physical Examination
JHCB Immunization Policy
JHCC JHCC-R Student Communicable Diseases
JHCD Medications
JHCDA Student Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medication
JHCD-E/JHCDA-E Medication and Treatment Authorization Form
JHCDB Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
JHCDE Administration of Medical Cannabis to Qualifying Students
JHCE Exposure Control: Employee/Student Regulations
JHD Student Psychological Services
JHFA Supervision of Students
JHFB Student Safety Patrol
JHG Reporting Child Abuse
JI Student Awards and Scholarships
JL Student Gifts and Solicitations
JLG JLG-R Instruction/Programs for Homeless Students
JN Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
JO Student Records
JO-R Confidentiality
JO-R(1) Authorization for Disclosure of Information
JO-N Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
JOA Student Directory Information
JOA-E Notification to Parents – Release of Certain Information
JOA-N FERPA Notice - Student Directory Information
JOB Student Surveys
JOB-N Notification of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
KA School-Community Relations Goals
KB Public Information Program
KBAA KBAA-R Public Records
KBC New Media Relations
KBCA News Releases
KBCAA Crisis Management Team Guidelines
Appendix A Crisis Situation Media Parameters
Appendix B Principal's Role
Appendix C Teacher's Role
Appendix D Guidance Role
Appendix E Role of Secretarial Staff
Appendix F How to Comfort
KBD Wellness Policy (Also CDB, EBD, GBBB, JFBB)
KBE Bond Campaigns (Also FD)
KC Community Involvement in Decision-Making (ABA)
KD Public Participation at Board Meetings (BDDH)
KF Community Instructional Resources (IIC)
KG-E-R KG-E-R-E Facility Use Policy
KGB Public Conduct on School Property
KGC Tobacco-Free School Policy
KH Public Gifts to the School
KI-KJ Public Solicitations/Advertising in the Schools
KK Visitors to the School
KL Public Complaints
KLB KLB-E Public Complaints About the Curriculum or Instructional Materials
KLD Public Complaints About School Personnel
KMA Relations with Parents Organizations
KN Relations with Governmental Authorities
KNE Parent Involvement

Policy Regulation Form | Example Description
LA Relation with Other Schools and School Districts
LB Public Information Program
LBB Cooperative Educational Program
LBD Relations with Home Schools
LE Relations with Colleges and Universities
LEB Advanced College Placement (Also IGCD)
LI Relations With Education Accreditation Agencies