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Diocesan School Policies & Regulations
Review the most current Diocesan School policies and regulations.
100 Educational Philosophy
101 School Board Mission Statement
104 Catholic Schools Vision Statement
107 Diocesan Schools Mission and Beliefs
110 Essential Learnings - Student Learnings
200 Board of Education
201 Board of Education or School Board Designation
204 Board of Education or School Board Constitution
207 Board Records
210 Board Membership
211 Removal of Board Member
215 Policy Manual
300 Administration
301 School President or Executive Director Hiring Procedure
303 Administrator - Principal or Assistant Principal
309 Administrator Job Description
312 Lead Teacher
315 Employment of Former Priests or Religious
321 Administrator Contract Renewal-Nonrenewal
324 Administrator Contract Suspension or Termination
326 Changing Operation or an Academic Program
327 Discontinuation of Grade Levels or Closing a School
330 Religious Formation
336 Annual Report
339 School Reports
342 Needs Assessments or Questionnaires
345 Crisis Management
348 Federal/State Safety Labor Laws
400 Staff Personnel
401 Employee Screening
403 Volunteer Screening
404 Contract and Licensure
410 Medical Examinations
412 Bus Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing
421 Salary and Benefits
424 Teacher Salary Scale
427 Leaves
428 Non-Licensed Full-Time School Staff Benefits
430 FMLA
430.4 FMLA Request Form
430.5 FMLA Certification
430.6 FMLA Certification Military
430.7 FMLA Certification Military
430.8 FMLA Designation Notice
430.9 FMLA Notes of Eligibility
433 Professional Development
436 Faith Formation
442 Handbooks
442.1 Handbook Signature Page
445 Appraisal, Evaluation
448 Evaluation of Catholic Schools Office Personnel
451 Teacher Contract Renewal-Nonrenewal
454 Teacher Contract Termination, Temporary Suspension
457 Reduction in Staff
458 Grievance Procedure
460 Technology Use
463 Adult Supervision with School Activities
464 Contact with Students Outside School Hours
466 Corporal Punishment
472 Incident Involving Health and Safety
472.1 Incident Form
475 Mandatory Reporter
478 Sexual Harassment and/or Abuse by School Personnel
478.2 Investigation Form for Sexual Harassment and/or Abuse by School Personnel
478.3 Form for Level 1 Investigation
481 Bullying and Harassment
481.2 Complaint form for Bullying and/or Harassment
481.3 Witness Disclosure Form for Bullying and/or Harassment
500 Student Personnel
501 Kindergarten Admission Age
504 Admissions
507 Home Schooling
513 Compulsory Attendance
516 Absences
519 Student Records Accessibility and Confidentiality
521 Juvenile Justice Information Sharing
522 Custody and Records Access
522.2 Custodial and Non-Custodial Information Form
525 Student Directory
528 Immunizations
531 Emergency Medical Authorization
531.1 Emergency Medical Authorization Form
534 Student Medications
534.1 Authorization and Permission for Administration of Medication
537 Communicable Diseases
543 Severe Student Allergies
543.1 Release and Indemnification Agreement
546 Asthma Medication Possession and Use
546.1 Release and Indemnification Agreement
549 Handbook
549.1 Student-Parent Handbook Signature Form
550 Grievance Procedure
552 Citizenship
555 Student Rights and Responsibilities
558 Discipline and Student Accountability
561 Search
564 Weapons-Dangerous Objects-Look-Alikes
567 Violent-Destructive-Seriously Disruptive Behavior
570 Controlled Substances, Tobacco and Smoking
573 Out of School Behavior
576 Incident Involving Health and Safety
577 Brain Injuries and Concussion Management
578 Trampoline
579 Bullying and Harassment
579.2 Bullying Incident Form
579.3 Bullying/Harassment Investigator Interview Notes
579.4 Bullying/Harassment Investigator Follow-Up
582 Sexual Harassment and/or Abuse by Student
582.1 Sexual Harassment and/or Abuse by Student Allegation Form
585 Acceptable Technology Use
588 Graduation Requirements and Ceremonies
600 Educational Programs
601 School Day
604 School Calendar
605 Wednesday Evening and Sunday Morning Activity Scheduling
607 Accreditation
610 Curriculum
613 School Improvement
616 Accountability for Student Achievement
622 Religion Curriculum Guidelines and Educational Resources
625 Standardized Testing and Assessment
628 Extended Learning
631 Human Growth and Development
637 Guidance
640 Library-Media Center
643 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials
646 Guest Speakers
649 Field Trips
649.1 Field Trip Permission Slip - English and Spanish versions
652 Transportation
652.2 Private Vehicle Use Application
652.3 Volunteer Driver Application
652.4 Vehicle Accident Report
665 Lodging for Overnight Trips
658 Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities
700 Auxiliary Services
701 Health Services Program
704 Health Services
707 Health Practices and Procedures Manual
710 Nicotine/Tobacco Free Campus
713 Dental Screening
713.1 Dental Screening Form
713.2 Dental Screening Exemption
716 Nutrition and Wellness
719 Lead Testing
722 Right to Know
728 School Bus Driver and Vehicle Requirements
800 Business Procedures
801 Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
804 Procurement Code of Conduct
807 Tuition Statements and Tuition Management Company
810 Identity Protection
813 Copyright Laws
900 Building and Sites
901 Asbestos