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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

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