West Warwick School Department Policy Manual


West Warwick Public Schools Policy Manual

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Due to constant changes in the law and ever-developing educational needs, the West Warwick School Department's Policies and Procedures are always subject to review and revision. Occasionally there may be a delay between the time a policy revision is passed by the School Committee and its appearance here at the website. If you have any questions or comments about any of these policies, please contact Kenneth M. Sheehan, Superintendent of Schools, 10 Harris Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893, 401-821-1180 or email Karen Pereira, MIS Coordinator or Michelle Colozzo, Secretary - Superintendent's Office.



I. MISSION, LEGAL STRUCTURE, AND SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE
	A. WEST WARWICK SCHOOL COMMITTEE
	B. INSTRUCTIONAL ORGANIZATION
	C. CURRICULUM
	D. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
	E. CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
	F. ADDITIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS
	G. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
II. ADMINISTRATION
	A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
	B. FISCAL MANAGEMENT
	C. PROCUREMENT
		1. Construction and Purchasing
		2. Purchasing and Bidding
	D. USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
		1. Industrial Arts Department Facility Use Policy
		2. Athletic Complex Facilities
	E. SECURITY
	F. INVENTORIES
	G. RISK MANAGEMENT
	H. INCLEMENT WEATHER
	I. SMOKE-FREE SCHOOLS POLICY
	J. USE OF SCHOOL INTERCOMS
	K. LIBRARIES
	L. MEDIA CENTER
	M. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS
	N. COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
	O. FUND RAISING
	P. GIFTS, GRANTS & BEQUESTS
	Q. ADVERTISING
	R. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
	S. STAFF COMPUTING AND NETWORK USE
	T. USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES
	U. PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATION (PAD) POLICY
III. HUMAN RESOURCES
	A. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
	B. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
		1. Recruitment
	C. CERTIFICATION
	D. PROBATION, EVALUATION AND TERMINATION - TEACHERS
	E. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
	F. STUDENT TEACHERS
	G. SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS
	H. PERSONNEL RECORDS
	I. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
	J. TEACHERS' ALLIANCE
	K. POLICY ON AIDS-INFECTED EMPLOYEES
	L. INJURIES ON THE JOB
	M. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
	N. SMOKING POLICY
	O. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
	P. GIFT GIVING
	Q. SOLICITING FUNDS FROM STUDENTS
	R. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
	S. OUTSIDE SALE OFFERS TO STUDENTS/PARENTS
	T. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
	U. TEACHER TENURE POLICY
	V. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)


IV. INSTRUCTION
	A. SCHOOL CALENDAR
	B. CURRICULAR POLICIES
		1. Curriculum Guides
		2. Instructional Mandates
		3. Vocational Education
		4. Industrial Arts
	C. INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
	D. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
		1. Loan Of Textbooks
		2. Library Passes And Privileges
		3. Guidance
		4. Field Trips
		5. Telecommunications And Networked Services
		6. Student Travel Policy
		7. Donation of Obsolete Computer Hardware
	E. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
		1. Placement, Promotion And Retention
		2. Homework
		3. Class Examinations
		4. Grade Reporting
		5. High School Diplomas
		6. High School Credits
		7. Graduation Exercises
		8. High School Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements
	F. EVALUATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
	G. MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONAL POLICIES
V. STUDENTS
	A. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
		1. User Friendly Schools
		2. Assignment Of Students To Schools
		3. Resident Students
		4. Non-Resident Students
		5. Tuition Students
		6. Non-Tuition Students
		7. Official Records - Access To (Buckley Amendment)
		8. Attendance
		9. Early Dismissal Of Students
		10. Student Responsibilities
		11. Lockers And Locks
		12. Lunch Program
		13. Insurance
		14. Transportation
		15. Health
		16. Policy On Students Infected with HIV
		17. Services for Homebound or Hospitalized Students
		18. Student/School Visitation Policy
		19. Policy for Diabetes Care Management
		20. Health & Wellness Policy for Student Nutrition & Physical Activity
	B. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
		1. Curricular Extensions
		2. Senior Privileges - West Warwick High School
		3. Student Awards and Incentives
		4. Activities And Clubs
		5. Rules And Regulations Governing Student Activity
		6. Student Publications
		7. Freedom of Speech
		8. Access Room Rules
		9. Athletics
		10. Class Gifts to School
		11. Student Fund-Raising Activities
	C. DISCIPLINARY POLICIES
		1. Code of Conduct
		2. Unassigned Number
		3. Unassigned Number
		4. Police Questioning and Apprehension
		5. Student Hazing Policy
		6. Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol
		7. Unassigned Number
		8. Unassigned Number
		9. Students with Disabilities
			a) Special Education and Section 504 Disciplinary Policy and Procedures
		10. Unassigned Number
		11. Unassigned Number
		12. Social Suspension Policy
		13. Anti-Bullying Policy
			APPENDIX
			Contract Between West Warwick School Committee and R.I. Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO on Behalf of West Warwick School Employees, Local 3546 Effective July 1, 1995 Through June 30, 1998

			Contract Between West Warwick School Committee and West Warwick Teachers' Alliance AFT Local # 1017, AFL-CIO Effective September 1, 1998 through August 31, 2001