School District of Amery - District Policies

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District Policies

The Board’s policies serve as guides for discretionary action. They are narrow enough to provide clear guidance to the District Administrator as he makes decisions, yet broad enough to leave room for him to use his discretion in making decisions.

After being thoroughly reviewed by the appropriate staff, the District Administrator shall present policy recommendations and support information to the Board for consideration. Only policies which have been approved by the Board are considered official Board policies and are included into the Board’s policy handbook.

For further information, please contact the District Office, either by telephone at 715-268-9771 or by email

School District of Amery
Board Policies

Board of Education (100 Series)

110 Educational Philosophy
120 School District Legal Status
130 Board Legal Status
131 Board Elections
132 Board Member Resignation
133 Filling Board Vacancies
141 Board Officers
142 School Attorney
150 Board Powers and Responsibilities
151 Board Policy Development
151.1 Policy Evaluation and Revision
151.2 Policy Handbook
151.4 Administration in Policy Absence
152 Evaluation of Board Operational Procedures
153 School Board Legislative Program
154 Staff Handbook Evaluation and Revision
161 Board Member Authority
162 New Board Member Orientation
163 Board Members Development Opportunities
163.1 Board Membership
164 Board Member Compensation and Expenses
165 Conflict of Interest and Nepotism
171 Regular Board Meetings
171.1 Public Notification of Board Meetings
171.2 Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
173 Special Board Meetings
174 Closed Sessions
175 Annual District Meeting
176 Special District Meetings
177 Board Organizational Meeting
178 Media and Other Coverage of Board Meetings
185 Board Committees
186 Public Participation at Board Meetings
186-Exhibit Guidelines for Addressing the Board of Education
190 Board Member Use of Electronic Mail

Administration (200 Series)

221 Appointment of Administrators
222 Administrator Contracts
222.12 Administrator Travel Expenses
224.1 Administrator Code of Ethics
230 Administrative Team
251 Chain of Command
251.1 Channels of Communication
253 Policy Implementation
253.1 Administrative Rules, Guidelines and Procedures
253.4 Development of Teacher and Student Handbooks
260 Temporary Administrative Arrangements
270 School District Reports

Instruction (300 Series)

Students (400 Series)

411 Equal Educational Opportunities
411-Rule Discrimination Complaint Procedures
411-Exhibit Notice of Discrimination Policy
411.1 Harassment
411.1-Rule Harassment Guidelines & Procedures
411.2 Bullying
411.3 Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Students
412 School Census
420 School Admissions
420-Rule School Admission Guidelines
420.1 Admission to 4-Year Old Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade
420.1-Procedures(1) Early Admission to Kindergarten or First Grade
420.1-Procedures(2) Admission to First Grade Without Having Attended Kindergarten
421 Entrance Age for Special Education Programs
422 Admission of Non-Resident Students
422.1 Admission for Foreign Exchange Students
423 Admission of Adult Students
424 Open Enrollment
430 Full-time Student
430.1 Students Participating In Virtual Education
430.2 Students Participating in Foreign Study Programs
430.2-Exhibit Student Contract for Foreign Study
431 Compulsory Student Attendance and Truancy
432 School Attendance Areas
433 Released Time for Religious Instruction
441.1 Student Council
443 Student Conduct
443.1 Student Dress and Grooming
443.2 Student Conduct on School Buses
443.2-Rule Guidelines for Student Conduct on School Buses
443.3 Student Tobacco Use and Possession
443.4 Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use
443.4-Rule Disciplinary Procedures for Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use
443.5 Student Use and Possession of Electronic Equipment and Cell Phones
443.6 Student Possession and Use of Wheeled Accessories
444 Married Students and School-Age Parents
445 Student Lockers
446 Student Freedom of Speech
447 Student Discipline
447.1 Corporal Punishment
447.2 Student Detentions
447.3 Student Suspensions/Expulsions
447.3 Student Suspensions, Expulsions and Pre-Expulsions Rule
447.3 Student Pre-Expulsion Exhibit
447.4 Code of Classroom Conduct
448 Locker Room Privacy
451 Student Insurance
452 Student Aid Programs
453.1 Emergency Nursing Services
453.2 Communicable Diseases
453.3 Student Immunizations
453.4 Administering Drugs/Medication to Students
454 Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect
455 Student Assistance Program
456.2 Student Use of Motor Vehicles
458 District Wellness
459 Death of a Student or Staff Member
460 Student Awards and Scholarships
460.2 Wisconsin Technical Excellence Scholarship
470 Student Fees and Fines
491 Foster Children

Personnel (500 Series)

511 Equal Employment Opportunities
511.2 Nepotism
522.1 Drug-Free Workplace
522.3 Staff Misconduct
522.4 Staff Conduct/Code of Ethics
522.6 Staff Dress and Grooming
523.1 Staff Physical Examinations
525 Local Fund-Raising
526 Personnel Records
527 Employee Grievances
527-Rule Grievance Procedures
528 Employee Use of Electronic Mail
529 Staff Use of Social Media
531 Certified Staff Positions
532.1 Professional Staff Negotiations
533 Certified Staff Recruiting/Hiring
534 Substitute Teachers
538 Certified Staff Evaluation
543 Associate Staff Recruiting/Hiring
547.1 Associate Staff Orientation
548 Associate Staff Evaluation
548.1 Associate Staff Supervision
550 Political Activities
551 Employee Exit Interviews and Recognition

Fiscal Management (600 Series)

620 Annual Operating Budget
621 General Fund Balance
622 Budget Implementation
630 School Indebtedness
631 Short-Term Borrowing
632 Long-Term Borrowing
640 State and Federal Aid
661 Depository of Funds
661.1 Authorized Signatures
662 Bonded Officers and Employees
663 Student Activity Funds Management
664 Tournament Competition Fund Manangement
665 Use of School Tax Identification Number
666 Non-Sufficient Fund Checks
672 Purchasing
672.1 Bidding Requirements
672.3 Cooperative Purchasing
672.4 Relations with Vendors
672.6 Performance Bond
673 Payment Procedures
681 Accounting Systems
682 Financial Reports and Statements
683 Inventories
684 Audits
685 Federal Time and Effort Reporting
690 School Properties Disposal

Support Services (700 Series)

720 Health and Safety
722.1 Accident Reporting
723 Crisis Action Plans
723.3 Emergency School Closings
723.6 Civil Disturbances
731 Building and Equipment Security and Vandalism
732 Building and Grounds Maintenance
733 Integrated Pest Management
741 Maintenance and Control of Instructional Materials
742.1 Use of School Equipment by District Employees and All District Residents
743 Maintenance of Transportation and Custodial Equipment
751 Student Transportation Services
751.5 District Use of District-Owned Vehicles
753 Use of Privately-Owned Vehicles
760 Food Services Management
760.1 Unpaid Meal Charges
761 Free and Reduced Price Food Services
771.1 Copyright
780 Insurance Management

School-Community Relations (800 Series)

810 Community Involvement in the Schools
811 Volunteers in the Schools
821 School-Sponsored Information Program
821.1 News Releases
821.2 District Use of Social Media
821.2-Exhibit(1) Minimum Standards for Creating a Wiki Page Used in Conjunction with Classroom Curriculum
821.2-Exhibit(2) Minimum Standards for Creating a Facebook Page
822 News Media Relations
823 Access to Records
823.1 Retention/Disposal of School District Records
823.2 Confidentiality of Library Records
823.2-Exhibit Parent/Guardian Request for Access to their Child’s Library Records
830-Rule Guidelines for the Use of School Facilities
830-Exhibit 1 Application for Use of School Facilities
830-Exhibit 2 Fees for Building Use
830-Exhibit 3 Auditorium Rental Regulations
830-Exhibit 4 Public Access Defibrillation Program
831 Tobacco Use on School Premises
833 Possession or Use of Weapons on School Premises
834 Use of Motorized Recreational Vehicles on School Property
840 Public Gifts to the Schools
841 District Sponsorships
850 Advertising, Sales and Promotions
860 Visitors to Schools
861 Animals in School Buildings
861-Exhibit Animal Visiting Form
865 Use of District Technology
871 Public Complaints about Instructional Materials/Library Media
871-Rule Procedures for Handling Public Complaints about Instructional Materials/Library Media
871-Exhibit Citizens' Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials/Library Media
882 Relations with Community and Governmental Organizations
883 Relations with Parent and Booster Organizations
891.1 Cooperative Education Programs

Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) refers to the nature of contamination, its sources, fate, impacts, and removal in buildings. It relates to all buildings, including homes, schools, daycare centers, offices, restaurants, hospitals, and more. The environmental quality of building interiors is critical to the health of all Americans, since the U.S. population spends approximately 18 hours inside of buildings for every one hour it spends outdoors. The School District of Amery adopted this IEQ Plan on May 9, 2012. For more information regarding the District's plan, please contact the Director of Buildings and Maintenance at ext. 236.

- NOTICE TO PUBLIC -

REQUESTS FOR DISTRICT RECORDS

The School District of Amery provides public educational services to pupils in Early Childhood through Grade 12 who reside in, or are Open Enrolled into, the School District of Amery.

The District Administrator has been designated as the legal custodian of records for the School District of Amery. Wisconsin Stats. §§19.33(1) and (4). The legal custodian is vested by the Amery Board of Education with full legal power to render decisions and carry out the duties of the School District of Amery under the public records and property law. The legal custodian is authorized to determine whether a record of the School District of Amery must be made available for inspection and/or copying by a requestor and/or whether the record request may be denied.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.34(1), requests for public records should be submitted to the District Office, located at 543 Minneapolis Ave S, Amery, WI 54001, and may be made between the District Office’s regular business hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Requests may be made orally or in writing, although the District may require certain requests to be made in writing. District records that are subject to inspection may be viewed, or copies may be obtained. Requestors will be charged 10¢ per page for requests of more than five (5) copies and/or the actual, necessary, and direct cost of other forms of duplication.

The District may require prepayment if the total cost of duplication for any records request exceeds $5.00, and may impose a fee on requestors for locating a record/records (not to exceed the actual, necessary, and direct cost of location) if location costs are $50.00 or more. Other fees may be charged to requestors to the extent permitted under Wis. Stat. §19.35(3).

In addition, please note that the following School District of Amery positions have been identified as local public offices: District Administrator, Business Manager, Amery High School Principal, Amery Middle School Principal, Amery Intermediate School Principal, Lien Elementary School Principal and the Director of Pupil Services.

Questions concerning this notice should be directed to the District Administrator.