PoliciesOur School Board develops and maintains policies which direct the operation of our school board, the administration, educational programs and relations with others. Current policies are available at the school Office or at the SAU Office for review, duplication and/or explanation during all hours of operation. Policies will be made available and updated periodically at this site.
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Section A: Foundations and Basic CommitmentsSection A contains policies on the District's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying School Board governance. These policies provide a setting for all of the School Board's other policies and regulations. (1/2012)
Section B: School Board Governance and OperationsSection B contains policies on the School Board-how it is appointed or elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings, and how the board operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board's internal operating procedures. (1/2012)
Section C: General School AdministrationSection C contains policies on school management, administrative organization, and school building and department administration-including the administrative aspect of special programs and system wide reforms such as school-or site-based management. It also houses personnel policies on the superintendent, senior administrators--(management team), and school principals. All phases of policy implementation--procedures or regulations--are properly referenced and found in the appendix. (1/2012)
Section D: Fiscal ManagementSection D contains policies on school finances and the management of funds. Policies on the financing of school construction and renovation, however, are filed in Section F, Facilities Development. (1/2012)
Sectin E: Support ServicesSection E contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those on business management such as safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services. (1/2012)
Section F: Facilities Planning and DevelopmentSection F contains policies and regulations on facility planning, financing, construction, and renovation. (1/2012)
Section G: PersonnelSection G contains policies on all school employees except for the Superintendent (policies on the school chief are located in Section C, General Administration). This section is divided into three main divisions: GB has policies applying to all school employees or to general personnel matters; GC refers to instructional and administrative staff; and GD refers to support or classified staff.
Section H: NegotiationsSection H contains policies on the process of negotiating with bargaining units recognized by the Madison School Board and authorized under state law. (1/2012)
Section I: InstructionSection I contains policies on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement.
Section J: StudentsSection J contains policies on students--admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities. All phases of policy implementation--procedures or regulations--are found in the appropriate school or central office. (1/2012)
Section K: School-Community-Home RelationsSection K contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on parent and community involvement in schools. Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with the school district are located in this section, too. All phases of policy implementation--procedures or regulations--are found in the appropriate school or central office. (1/2012)
Section L: Education Agency RelationsSection L contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the school district's relationship with other education agencies--including other school systems, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, education research organizations, and state and national education agencies. (1/2012)
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