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 Approved Board Policies, Standards and Guidelines

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Individual documents are available below.  Those marked with "(LINK)" are linked to separate documents or webpages, and are not included in the SBE Policy Manual above.

Number

Policy

Revised

 

 

 

BOARD OPERATIONS

 

 

 

1.000

Mission Statement

4/15/2005

1.001

Goals and Objectives

4/15/2005

1.200

Board Members

 8/18/2005

1.300

Personnel

1.400

Board Meetings

8/18/2005

 

 

 

OPERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

 

 

2.100

Performance Model

5/2/2003

2.101

School Improvement Planning

10/25/1998

2.102

Middle Grades Policy

10/15/1998

2.103

High School Policy

4/15/2005

2.300

School Safety Policy

9/29/1994

2.301

Two-way Communication Devices

8/28/1998

2.302

Model for Alternative Schools

7/12/1996
2.303 (LINK) Alternative School Program Standards 4/28/2000

2.304

Earthquake Plan

4/28/2000

2.400 (LINK)

Tennessee School Bus Specifications
(for build date after July 1, 2008)

11/2/2007
2.401 (LINK) Used School Bus Specifications
(for build date January 1999 to June 2005)		 1/31/1999

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

 

 

 

3.100

Early Childhood Education

10/21/2005
3.103 (LINK) Early Childhood Early Learning Developmental Standards 8/26/2004

3.104

Reading

10/21/2005

3.200

Curriculum Frameworks

7/21/1995

3.201

Special Courses

7/21/1995

3.202

Wellness Requirement Substitute

1/30/1998

3.203

Guidelines for Out of School Experiences

1/28/1999

3.204

Technology Long-Range Plan

7/1/1996
3.206 Special Education Caseload and Class Size 4/26/2002
3.207 ESL Program Policy 4/15/2005

3.300

Promotion and Retention

4/25/1986

3.301

Uniform Grading Policy

4/15/2005

3.400

High School Examinations

8/23/2002

3.402

Guidelines for Use of TVAAS Data

7/12/1996

 

 

 

STUDENTS
     

4.201

Model Drug Testing Policy

11/18/1988

4.202

Unsafe School Choice Policy

8/22/2003

4.203

Uniform Clothing

1/29/1997

4.204

Guidelines for School Health Programs

1/31/2000

4.205

Guidelines for Use of Healthcare Professionals

1/31/2003

4.206

Physical Activity

8/18/2005

4.207

Parent Family Involvement

1/31/2003

4.208

Guidelines for Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance

1/31/2002

 

 

 

PERSONNEL

 

 

 

5.101

Principals in Tennessee Schools

7/31/1994

5.102

Supervisors of Instruction

7/31/1994
5.103 (LINK) School Counseling and Career Guidance Standards 10/26/2001

5.200

Professional Development

8/23/2002

5.201

Framework for Evaluation and Prof. Growth

6/23/2004

5.300

HIV/AIDS Policy for Students and Employees

8/18/2005

5.400

Educational Interpreters

4/3/1997

5.500

Guidelines for License Restoration Requests

4/25/2008

5.501

License Denial, Suspension and Revocation Procedure

11/3/2006