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Policies and Resolutions

Below you will find the DCSD Board of Education policies and resolutions. You can also view these documents on the DCSD Board of Education Electronic School Board.

Policy Governance Book

Policies

A | Foundations and Basic Commitment

AC: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity 08.04.2020
AC-E-1: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Report Form
AC-E-2: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Notice Form) 10.30.2023
AC-R-1: Nondiscrimination-Equal Opportunity 06.27.2024
AC-R-2: Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Process 10.30.2023
ADB: Educational Equity 05.23.2023
ADB-R: Educational Equity 06.16.2023
ADC: Tobacco-Free Schools 09.03.19
ADD: Safe Schools
ADF: Student Wellness 08.22.2023
ADF-R: Student Wellness 10.30.2023
AE: District Advisory Committee

B | Board Governance and Operations

BBBE: Unexpired Term Fulfillment/Vacancies 06.18.19
BC: School Board Member Conduct 06.18.19
BCA-E-1: Code of Ethics for School Board Members 08.20.19
BCA-E-2: Operating Norms for School Board Members
BCB: School Board Member Conflict of Interest 06.18.19
BE: School Board Meetings 06.18.19
BEAA: Electronic Participation in School Board Meetings 04.26.2022
BEC: Executive Session 06.18.19
BEDA: Notification of School Board Meetings 01.24.2023
BEDD: Rules of Order 08.06.19
BEDF: Voting Method 06.18.19
BEDG: Minutes 06.18.19
BEDH: Public Participation at School Board Meetings 08.22.2023
BG: Policy Process 12.12.2023
BG-E: Policy Process Delegation of District Policy 12.12.2023

C | General School Administration

D | Fiscal Management

DB: Annual Budget 08.20.19
DB-R: Annual Budget (SBB Model) Regulation
DFA: Cash Management and Investment Policy 03.05.19
DFA-R: Cash Management and Investment Regulation 08.08.24
DFB: Reserving Policy for Douglas County School District Medical Fund
DFB-R: Reserving Policy for Douglas County School District Medical Fund Regulation
DFD: Debt Management Policy 11.14.2023
DFE: Gate Receipts and Admissions (Royalties)
DG: Banking Services, Deposit of Funds, Authorized Signatures and Check Writing
DG-R: Banking Services and Deposit of Funds Regulation
DH: Bonded Employees and Officers 08.28.24
DID: Capital Asset Reporting and Inventories
DIE: Annual Audit 08.20.19
DJ: District Purchasing 01.24.2023
DJ-R: Purchasing Procedures 01.23.06
DJA: Purchasing Authority 09.04.19
DJC: Petty Cash
DJG/DJGA: Vendor Relations, Sales Calls and Demonstrations
DK: Payment Procedures
DKA: Payroll Procedures/Schedules
DKC: Employee Expense Authorization
DKC-R-1: Employee Expense Authorization/Reimbursement: Mileage, Tolls and Parking
DKC-R-2: Employee Expense Authorization/Reimbursement: Travel Without Students
DKC-R-3: Employee Expense Authorization/Reimbursement: Travel With Students
DN: School Properties Disposal Procedure 09.03.19
DN-R: Property Disposal Procedure Regulation 07.15.14

E | Support Services

EBAB: Hazardous Materials
EBAB-R: Hazardous Materials Regulation
EBB-EBBB: Accident Prevention and Procedures/First Aid/Accident Reports
EBBA: Prevention of Disease - Infection Transmission
EBBA-R: Prevention of Disease-Infection Transmission Regulation
EBCA: Disaster Plans
EBCB: Fire Drills
EBCB-R: Fire Drills Regulation
EBCE: School Closings and Cancellations
EBCE-R: School Closings and Cancellations Regulation
ECA/ECAB: Security/Access to Buildings 08.20.19
ECA-R: Video Surveillance Equipment Regulation 08.15.05
ECAC: Vandalism
ECD: Custodial Services
ECE: Traffic and Parking Procedures
ECF: Energy Policy
EDB: Maintenance and Control of Materials and Equipment
EDB-R: Maintenance and Control of Materials and Equipment Regulation
EEAA: Transportation Eligible Students
EEAC: School Bus/Scheduling and Routing
EEAC-R: School Bus/Scheduling and Routing Regulation
EEAE: School Bus Safety Program
EEAEA: Bus Driver Requirements, Training, and Responsibilities
EEAEAA: Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing
EEAEAA-R: Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Regulation
EEAEAB: Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing for Employees Without Commercial Driver's License
EEAF: Special Use of School Buses
EEAFB: Use of School Buses by Community Groups
EEAFB-R: Use of School Buses by Community Groups Regulation
EEAG: Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
EF: Nutrition Services and the National School Lunch/Breakfast Programs
EFEA: Nutritious Food Choices 09.03.19
EGAD: Copyright Compliance
EGAD-R: Copyright Compliance Regulation
EGAEA: Public Electronic Mail Records
EGD: Use of Electronic Signatures
EHC: Safeguarding Personal Identifying Information 08.20.19
EI: Insurance Management

F | Facilities Development

FAAA: Facilities Development Priority Objectives: Airports
FAAA-E: Facilities Development Priority Objectives: Airports Exhibit
FAAA-R: Facilities Development Priority Objectives: Airports Regulation
FBC-R: School Capacity Standards
FEG: Construction Contracts Bidding and Awards: General Contractors
FEH: Supervision of Construction
FEH-R-1: Building and Site Modifications
FF: Naming New Facilities 08.20.19
FF-R: Naming New Facilities and Areas of Facilities
FFA: Memorials for Deceased Students and Staff

G | Personnel

GBA: Open Hiring/Equal Employment Opportunity 11.12.19
GBAA: Sexual Harassment 11.12.19
GBAB: Workplace Health and Safety Protection 09.01.2020
GBEA: Staff Conflicts of Interest 06.09.2020
GBEA-R: Staff Conflicts of Interest and Ethics 10.24.05
GBEB: Staff Conduct 06.09.2020
GBEB-R: Professional Boundaries with Students
GBEBA: Staff Dress Code 06.09.2020
GBEC: Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace 06.09.2020
GBEE: Employee Computer, Internet and Electronic Mail Use Rules
GBEE-R: Employee Computer, Internet and Electronic Mail Use Rules Regulation
GBEF: Staff Telecommuting and Remote Work
GBEF-E: Temporary Telecommuting and Remote Work Agreement
GBGA: Staff Health (and Medical Examination Requirements)
GBGAB: First Aid Training
GBGB: Staff Personal Security and Safety 06.09.2020
GBGF: Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
GBGI: Military Leave
GBGK: Staff Leave for Jury Service
GBI: Electronic Mail
GBJ: Personnel Records and Files
GCE/GCF: Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring 01.21.2020
GCEA/GCFA: Professional Staff Background Checks
GCKAA: Teacher Displacement 06.09.2020
GCN-R-1: Evaluation Regulation Process 12.03.15
GCO: Evaluation of Licensed Personnel 06.09.2020
GCQA: Instructional Staff Reduction in Force
GCQA-R: Instructional Staff Reduction in Force Regulation
GCQF: Discipline, Suspension, Nonrenewal and Dismissal of Licensed Staff 06.09.2020
GDA: Support Staff Positions
GDBC: Support Staff Supplementary Pay Overtime
GDE/GDF: Support Staff Recruiting/Hiring 01.21.2020
GDEA: Support Staff Background Checks
GDG: Part-Time and Substitute Support Staff Employment
GDQB: Resignation of Support Staff

H | Negotiations

I | Instruction

IC/ICA: School Year/School District Calendar/Instructional Time 08.18.2020
IGA: Curriculum Development
IGA-E: District Course Proposal Form
IGA-E-1: District Concurrent Enrollment Program Proposal
IGA-E-2: DCSD CTE Course or Pathway Proposal
IGA-E-3: DCSD Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB)Course Proposal Form
IGA-R: Curriculum Development 11.05.2024
IHBA: Programs for Students with Disabilities
IHBD: Compensatory Education (Title I)
IJ: Textbook and Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption 05.23.2023
IJ-E: Textbook and Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption Request Checklist
IJ-R: Procedures for Reviewing and Recommending Textbooks and Instructional Materials
IJA-E-3: Guest Speaker Permission Form
IJA-R: Selection of Controversial Learning Resources Regulation
IJB: Instructional Use of Media Resources
IJB-R: Instructional Use of Media Resources Regulation
IJC: Instructional Resources 05.23.2023
IJE-E-1: Proposal to Adopt a Textbook
IJE-E-2: Proposal to Adopt A Novel-Book-Length Work (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Drama)
IJE-R: Textbook and Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption
IJL: Library Materials Selection and Adoption
IJOA: Field Trips and Excursions
IK: State-Mandated Assessments
IKA: District Assessment Policy
IKAB: Student Progress Reports to Parents-Guardians and Students
IKAB-R-1: Student Progress Reports to Parents-Guardians and Students Regulation
IKE: Promotion and Retention of Students
IKF: Graduation Requirements 11.19.2024
IKF-R-1: Diploma and Graduation Requirements
IKF-R-2: MS HS Credit Policy
IKF-R-3: Graduation Competencies
IKF-R-4: High School Grading and Transcripts
IKFA: Early Graduation
IKFB: Community Service
IKFC: Physical Education Waiver
IKFC-E: Physical Education Waiver Application Form
IMB: Selection of Controversial Learning Resources 05.23.2023 (Previously IJA)
IMBB: Exemptions from Required Instruction
IMBB-R: Exemptions from Required Instruction Regulation
IMBD: Flag Displays

J | Students

JB: Equal Education Opportunities 11.12.19
JBA: Nondiscrimination/Non-Harassment of Students 08.04.2020
JBB: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability 08.04.2020
JBB-E-1: Section 504 ADA Form A
JBB-E-2: Section 504 ADA Form B
JBB-E-3: Section 504 ADA Form C
JBB-R: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Definitions 10.15.02
JBB-R-1: Section 504 Due Process Hearing Procedure 10.15.02
JBB-R-2: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Nonacademic or Extracurricular Programs or Activities (Procedures)
JBC: Sexual Harassment Under Title IX and Other Prohibited Misconduct of a Sexual Nature 08.04.2020
JC: School Attendance Areas
JCA-JFB: Assignment of Students to Schools, School Choice and Open Enrollment
JCA-JFB-R: Assignment of Students to Schools, School Choice and Open Enrollment Regulation
JEB: Entrance Age
JECBA: Admission of Foreign Exchange Students 12.03.19
JF: Student Admissions and Denial of Admissions
JF-R-1: Procedures for Denial of Admission
JF-R-2: Procedures for Students in Out-of-Home Placements
JFAB: Admission of Nonresident and Homeless Students
JFAB-R: Student Residency
JH: Student Attendance 09.15.2020
JH-R: Student Count Documentation for Online Schools 09.19.14
JHA: Student Withdrawal From School-Dropouts
JHCE: Medical Emergencies
JHCE-R: Responding to Receipt of a Do Not Resuscitate Order or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Directive
JHD: Exemptions from School Attendance- School Release Permits
JI/JIA: Student Rights and Responsibilities/Due Process Rights 09.15.2020
JIC/JICDA: Student Conduct 09.15.2020
JICA: Student Dress 09.15.2020
JICC: Student Conduct on School Buses
JICC-R-1: Student Conduct on School Buses Procedural Guidelines
JICC-R-2: Student Conduct on School Buses 08.18.2020
JICC-R-3: Student Conduct on School Buses - Bus Passes
JICDE: Bullying Prevention and Education 05.23.2023 (Previously JICB)
JICDE-R: Bullying Prevention and Education
JICEA: Student Publications Code
JICF: Gang-Related Behaviors and Dress
JICG: Smoking and Other Uses of Tobacco by Students
JICH: Student Involvement Regarding Drugs and Alcohol 02.05.19
JICH-R: Student Involvement Regarding Drugs and Alcohol Regulation
JICI: Weapons in School
JICJ: Student Use of District Information Technology
JICJ-R: Student Use of District Information Technology Regulation
JIH: Searches
JIHA: Student Possession and Use of Portable Electronic Devices (Incl Cell Phones)
JJA: Student Organizations (Secondary Schools)
JJF: Student Activities Funds Management
JJI: Interscholastic Athletics 08.04.2020
JK: Student Discipline
JK-2: Procedural Requirements for Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities 06.18.19
JKA: Corporal Punishment-Use of Reasonable Restraint by Employees
JKA-E: Student Restraint Incident Report Form
JKA-R: Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint
JKC: Discipline of Habitually Disruptive Students
JKC-R: Discipline of Habitually Disruptive Students Regulation
JKD/JKE: Suspension Expulsion of Students
JKD/JKE-R: Suspension Expulsion of Students Hearing Procedures Regulation
JLCC: Communicable Diseases and Long-Term Illnesses 09.15.2020
JLCD: Administering Medicines to Students
JLCD-E-1: Medication Release Form
JLCD-E-2: School Medication Administration Log
JLCD-E-3: Permission to Carry Medication
JLCD-E-4: Contract to Carry Medication
JLCDA: Students With Severe Allergies
JLCDA-E: Colo. Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan and Medication Orders
JLCDA-R: Stock Epinephrine for Severe Allergic Reactions
JLCDB: Administering Medical Marijuana, Hemp Oils and-or Cannabinoid Products
JLCDB-E-1: Hemp Administration Attestation
JLCDB-E-2: Cannabis Administration Attestation
JLCDC: Medically Necessary Treatment in School Setting 06.20.2023
JLDA: Student Mental Health Wellness Services in the School Setting 05.23.2023
JLDA-R: Student Mental Health Wellness Services in the School Setting 05.23.2023
JLDA-R: Student Psychological Services
JLDAC: Screening-Testing of Students
JLF: Reporting Child Abuse
JLF-R: Reporting Child Abuse Regulation
JLFF: Sex Offender Information
JQ: Student Fees
JQ-E: Appendix A FY2024-2025 (Student Fees) 05.28.2024
JQ-R: Student Fees Regulation
JRA-JRC: Student Education Records
JRA-JRC-E-1: Authorization to Release Student Records to Third Parties
JRA-JRC-E-2: Request to Review and Inspect Student Records by Parent/Guardian
JRA-JRC-E-3: Request to Release Student Records to Other Educational Agencies
JRA-JRC-R: Student Education Records Regulation
JRCB: Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information
JRCB-R: Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information Regulation
JRCB-R-1: Educational Research

K | School and Community Relations

KB: Parent and Family Engagement Policy 06.20.2023
KB-R: Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy 08.28.24
KBB-R: Parent and Family Engagement
KDB: Procedures for Disclosure of Public Records Pursuant to the CORA08.08.24
KDBA: Parent Notification of Employee Criminal Charges 01.08.19
KDE: Crisis Management
KE: Concerns and Complaints 08.22.2023
KEC: Complaints About Learning Resources
KEC-E: Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Learning Resources
KEC-R: Public Complaints About Learning Resources Regulation
KEE: Nondiscrimination of the Public on the Basis of Disability
KEE-E-1: Section 504/ADA Form A
KEE-E-2: Section 504/ADA Form B
KEE-E-3: Section 504/ADA Form C
KEE-R: Nondiscrimination of the Public on the Basis of Disability Regulation
KF: Community Use of School Facilities
KF-R-1: Community Use of School/District Facilities
KFA: Use of School Facilities for Telecommunications Equipment
KFAA: Public Conduct On School Property
KFAB: Unmanned Aircraft System ("UAS" or Drone) Use on School Property
KFAB-E: Acknowledgement for Use of School Drones on School Property
KHB: Advertising in the School District-Revenue Enhancement
KHB-R: Advertising in the School District-Revenue Regulation
KHC: Distribution Of Non-District Related Materials
KHC-E: Distribution of Non-District Related Materials-Sample Letter
KHC-R: Distribution of Non-District Related Materials (for non-profit organizations) Regulation
KI: Visitors to the Schools
KI-R: Visitors and Volunteers in Schools

L | Education Agency Relations

Resolutions

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