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FOREWORD

"Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his
own eyes, there is the least of real liberty." -- Henry M. Robert

The Board of Education shall act as a legislative body in the determination of appropriate
policies for the control, operation, and maintenance of the local public school system.
The carrying out of such policies shall be the responsibility of the administrative staff.

We hope that this policy manual will serve as a guide for all those
who strive to maintain excellence in education in Great Neck.

- - Barbara Berkowitz, Chair
Board Policy Committee
June, 2003


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PHILOSOPHY, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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(SERIES--0000)

0000

STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

0110.1

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STAFF

0110.2

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS

0150

AIDS (HIV INFECTION)

0210

PREJUDICE REDUCTION

0331

EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF: ADMINISTRATORS

0332

EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF: TEACHERS

0333

EVALUATION OF VILLAGE SCHOOL TEACHING FACULTY

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

(SERIES--1000)

1050

ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION

1120

PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR RECORDS/INFORMATION

1220

VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS AND MAILING LABELS

1221

MAILING LISTS AND LABELS

1235

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

1500

PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

1525

INTRUDERS IN THE GREAT NECK SCHOOLS

1530

SMOKING BY ADULTS

1805

DONATIONS AND GIFTS TO THE SCHOOLS

1810

GIFTS TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL

1900

TITLE I PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

1925

INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PARENTS

1930

PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE SELECTION OF BUILDING PRINCIPALS

SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS

(SERIES--2000)

2110.1

EXAMINATION OF PERSONNEL FILES BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

2120.3

MAILING LISTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

2160

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE CODE OF ETHICS

2260

CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES (under review)

2270

SCHOOL ATTORNEY

2371

STUDENT DELEGATES TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

2400

BOARD POLICY DEVELOPMENT

2550

BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONTINGENT COSTS

ADMINISTRATION

(SERIES--3000)

INSTRUCTION

(SERIES--4000)

4010

COMPARABILITY OF SCHOOLS

4230

CURRICULUM ADOPTION - SECONDARY

4240

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COURSE LOAD

4311.1

DISPLAY OF THE FLAG

4321.2

PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (in development)

4321.3

INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS AT PUBLIC EXPENSE

4321.4

COMPENSATION OF IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICERS

4321.5

PROVISION OF IEPs TO TEACHERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

4326

LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY INSTRUCTION

4327

HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

4329

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

4331.1

SUMMER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

4331.2

SCHOLARSHIP AID FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS

4331.3

SUMMER SCIENCE RESEARCH FUNDS

4340

RESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ADULT PROGRAM COURSES

4505

CLASS COVERAGE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE REGULAR TEACHER

4526; 4526 E

COMPUTER NETWORK AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE

4531
4531 E-1; 4531 E-2;
4531 E-3; 4531 E-4;
4531 E-5; 4531 E-6

FIELD TRIPS
Teacher's Pre-Trip Report; Teacher's Post-Trip Report
Trip Summary Report; Trip Incident Report

4710

GRADING OF STUDENTS

4723

REGENTS EXAMINATIONS

4728

RETURN OF ASSESSMENTS - SECONDARY STUDENTS

4730

HOMEWORK

4773

INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM DIPLOMAS

4821

SACRED MUSIC

STUDENT POLICIES

(SERIES--5000)

5020

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX: STUDENTS

5020.3

REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

5030

STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES (in development)

5100

COMPREHENSIVE ATTENDANCE POLICY

5110

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS

5140

ENTRANCE AGE

5150

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

5152

ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

5152.1

ADMISSION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS

5154

ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES, GRADES 1 - 5

5181

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN CAMPUS (under review)

5182

RELEASED TIME FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

5190

RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE

5220

DISTRICT SPONSORED STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

5221

DISTRICT SPONSORED INTERNET PUBLISHING

5251

FUNDRAISING IN THE SCHOOLS

5300

CODE OF CONDUCT

5312.2

FIREARMS IN SCHOOL

5312.3

SMOKING BY STUDENTS

5330

BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING, HARASSMENT, HAZING AND SEXTING

5405

WELLNESS

5420.3

FOOD-INDUCED ANAPHYLAXIS

5421

PEDICULOSIS (HEAD LICE INFESTATION) CONTROL

5432

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

5454

STUDENT DRIVING

5460; 5460 E

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND MALTREATMENT

5500

STUDENT RECORDS

5550

STUDENT PRIVACY

5690

STUDENTS' PERSONAL PROPERTY

5695

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

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FISCAL MANAGEMENT

(SERIES--6000)

6150

BUDGET TRANSFERS

6240

INVESTMENT POLICY

6241

CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS

6410

AUTHORIZATION FOR SINGLE SIGNATURE CHECKS

6650

CLAIMS AUDITOR

6660

INDEPENDENT/EXTERNAL AUDIT

6680

INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

6690

AUDIT COMMITTEE

6700

PURCHASING

6710

FORMAL CONTRACTS

6830 and 6830-R

CONFERENCE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND REGULATIONS

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

(SERIES--7000)

7130

FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL ASSET PRESERVATION PLAN

7510

RENAMING SCHOOL FACILITIES

7520

SCHOOL SIGNS

SUPPORT SERVICES

(SERIES--8000)

8100

COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM

8105

STAFF IDENTIFICATION BADGES

8115

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

8116

PETROCHEMICAL-BASED PRODUCT USE

8120.2

PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACES PROCEDURE

8120.3

CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY SOURCES (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)

8120.4

REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT PLAN

8120.5

SHORT-TERM WORKER ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION

8130

SCHOOL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

8210.1

ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE

8220

ORGANIC GROUNDS CARE

8332

DISTRICT-ISSUED PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

8334

USE OF CREDIT CARDS

8400

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION

8414.5

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL TESTING

8415

LATE ACTIVITY BUS TRANSPORTATION

8418

IDLING OF SCHOOL BUSES AND OTHER VEHICLES

8635

INFORMATION SECURITY BREACH AND NOTIFICATION

8910

RECYCLING

PERSONNEL AND NEGOTIATIONS

(SERIES--9000)

9110

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX: STAFF

9120.1

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

9170

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS AT SCHOOL MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS

9260

CONDITIONAL/EMERGENCY STAFF APPOINTMENTS

9320

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

9460

INCIDENTAL TEACHING

9620; 9620 E

CHILD ABUSE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING

9640

TUTORING BY GREAT NECK FACULTY

9740

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES

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