Policy Manual

Westmoreland County Public Schools Policy Manual
(Last Updated April 24, 2023)

Table of Contents


Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitment
Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
Section C: General School Administration
Section D: Fiscal Management
Section E: Support Services
Section F: Facilities Development
Section G: Personnel
Section H: Negotiations
Section I: Instruction
Section J: Students
Section K: School-Community Relations
Section L: Education Agency Relations

Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitment

AA
AC
AD
AE
AF
AFA

School Division Legal Status
Nondiscrimination
Educational Philosophy
School Division Goals and Objectives
Comprehensive Plan
Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures

Section B: School Board Governance and Operations

BB
BBA
BBAA
BBBA
BBBB
BBBC
BBD
BBE
BBFA
BCA
BCB
BCC
BCE
BCEA
BCF
BCF-R
BCG
BDA
BDB
BDC
BDCA
BDD
BDDA
BDDC
BDDD
BDDE
BDDF
BDDG
BDDH/KD
BF
BFC
BFE/CHD
BG/GBD
BG-R
BHB
BHD
BHE

School Board Legal Status
School Board Powers and Duties
Board Member Authority
Qualifications of School Board Members
Student Liaison to the School Board
School Board Member Oath of Office
School Board Member Removal from Office
Unexpired Term Fulfillment
Board Member Conflict of Interest
Board Organizational Meeting
School Board Officers
School Board Clerk
School Board Committees
Disciplinary Committee
Advisory Committees to the School Board
Additional Board Advisory Committees
School Attorney
Regular School Board Meetings
Special School Board Meetings
Closed Meetings
Calling and Certification of Closed Meetings
Electronic Participation In Meetings From Remote Locations
Notification of Board Meetings
Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
Quorum
Rules of Order
Voting Method
Minutes
Public Participation at Board Meetings
Board Policy Manual
Policy Adoption
Administration in Policy Absence
Board-Staff Communications
Communication Plan with Employees
School Board Member In-Service Activities
Board Member Compensation and Benefits
School Board Member Insurance

Section C: General School Administration

CA
CBA
CBB
CBCA
CBD
CBE
CBG
CF
CH
CHD/BFE
CLA
CM
CMA

Administration Goals
Qualifications and Duties for the Superintendent
Appointment and Terms of the Division Superintendent
Disclosure Statement Required of Superintendent
Superintendent's Contract, Compensation and Benefits
Severance Benefits
Evaluation of the Superintendent
School Building Administration
Policy Implementation
Administration in Policy Absence
Reporting Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse
School Division Annual Report
School Division Annual Report Card

Section D: Fiscal Management

DA
DB
DG
DGC
DGC-R1
DGC-R2
DGD
DI
DI-R
DIA
DJ
DJA
DJB
DJF
DJF-R1
DJF-R2
DJG
DK
DKA
DKA-R
DL
DL-R
DLB
DLC
DLC-R
DM
DN
DO

Management of Funds
Annual Budget
Custody and Disbursement of School Funds
School Activity Funds
School Activity Funds: Virginia Sales and Use Tax
School Activity Funds
Funds for Instructional Materials and Office Supplies
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Financial Record Retention Schedule
Reporting Per Pupil Costs
Small Purchasing
Purchasing Authority
Petty Cash Funds
Purchasing Procedures
Purchasing Procedures: Ethics in Public Contracting
Purchasing Procedures: Competitive Sealed Bidding
Vendor Relations
Payment Procedures
Credit Cards
Credit Card Procedures
Payroll Procedures
Overtime/Compensatory Time and One-Half
Salary Deductions
Expense Reimbursements
Expense Reimbursements: Expenses - Travel Reimbursement Rates
Cash in School Buildings
Disposal of Surplus Items
Non-Locally Funded Programs

Section E: Support Services

EA
EB
EB-R
EBAA
EBAB
EBB
EBBA
EBBB
EBCB
EBCBA
EBCD
EC
ECA
ECAB
EDC
EEA
EEAB
EEAB-R1
EEAB-R2
EEAC
EEAD
EF
EFB
EFD
EGAA
EI
ET

Support Services
School Crisis, Emergency Management and Medical Emergency Response Plan
Safety: Infectious Waste Disposal
Reporting of Hazards
Possible Exposure to Viral Infections
Threat Assessment Teams
Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED Certified Personnel
Personnel Training - Viral Infections
Safety Drills
Electronic Room Partitions
School Closings
Buildings and Grounds Management and Maintenance
Inventory and Reporting of Loss or Damage
Vandalism
Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
Student Transportation Services
School Bus Scheduling and Routing
School Bus Scheduling and Routing: Standees on School Buses
School Bus Scheduling and Routing: Private and Non Private Roads
School Bus Safety Program
Special Use of School Buses
Food Service Management
Food Services
Food Sanitation Program
Reproduction and Use of Copyrighted Materials
Insurance Management
Educational Technology Foundations and Public School Foundations

Section F: Facilities Development

FB
FE
FEA
FEC
FECBA
FECBB
FEG
FF
FFA
FG

Facilities Planning
Playground Equipment
Educational Facilities Specifications
Environmentally Sustainable Practices
Energy-Efficient Construction
Accommodations for the Disabled
Construction Planning
Public Dedication of New Facilities
School Names
Retirement of Facilities

Section G: Personnel

GA
GAA
GAB/IIBEA
GAD
GAE
GAH
GB
GB-F
GBA/JFHA
GBA-F/JFHA-F
GBB
GBC
GBC-E
GBD/BG
GBE
GBEA
GBEB
GBEC
GBEF/JHCL
GBG
GBI
GBL
GBLA
GBM
GBMA
GBN
GBO
GBR
GC
GCB
GCBA
GCBB
GCBC
GCBC-R1
GCBC-R2
GCBD
GCBD-R1
GCBD-R2
GCBD-R3
GCBD-R4
GCBD-R5
GCBD-R6
GCBE
GCBEA
GCBEB
GCCB
GCDA
GCE
GCG
GCI
GCL
GCN
GCPA
GCPA-R
GCPB
GCPCA
GCPD
GCPF
GCPF-R
GCQA
GCQAB
GCQB
GCQB-R
GD
GD-R
GDB
GDG
GDI
GDN
GDQ
GEA/JOH

Personnel Policies Goals
Staff Time Schedules
Acceptable Computer System Use
Access to Employee Social Media Accounts
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
School Employee Conflict of Interests
Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination
Report of Discrimination
Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation
Report of Harassment
Prohibition of Abusive Work Environments
Staff Compensation Procedures
Notice of How Employees Who Work Less Than 12 Months Are to be Paid
Board-Staff Communications
Staff Health
Unlawful Manufacture, Distribution, Dispensing, Possession or Use of a Controlled Substance
Staff Weapons in School
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Vapor Products
Lactation Support
Staff Participation in Political Activities
Gift Giving and Solicitations
Personnel Records
Third Party Complaints Against Employees
Staff Complaints and Grievances
Support Staff Grievances
Staff Hiring Procedures
Virginia Retirement System
Voluntary Retirement Savings Program
Professional Staff
Professional Staff Contracts
Staff Salary Schedules
Supplementary Pay
Staff Fringe Benefits
Workers' Compensation
Return-to-Work Policy Statement
Staff Leaves and Absences
Sick Leave
Sick Leave Bank
Personal Leave
Annual Leave
Court Appearance Leave
Holidays
Family and Medical Leave
Leave Without Pay
Military Leave and Benefits
Employment of Family Members
Effect of Criminal Conviction or Founded Complaint of Child Abuse or Neglect
Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
Professional Staff Probationary and Continuing Contract
Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
Professional Staff Development
Evaluation of Professional Staff
Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force
Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force: Reduction in Force
Resignation of Staff Members
Personnel
Professional Staff Discipline
Suspension of Staff Members
Suspension of Staff Members
Nonschool Employment by Staff Members
Tutoring for Pay
Staff Research and Publishing
Staff Research and Publishing
Support Staff
Certified Personnel Dress Code
Support Staff Employment Status
Support Staff Probationary Period
Support Staff Assignments and Transfers
Evaluation of Support Staff Members
School Bus Drivers
Acceptance of Electronic Signatures and Records

Section I: Instruction

IA
IAA
IB
IC/ID
IE
IEA
IEB
IEC
IF
IGAD
IGAE/IGAF
IGAG
IGAH
IGAI
IGAJ
IGAK
IGBA
IGBA-R1
IGBA-R2
IGBA-R3
IGBB
IGBC
IGBE
IGBF
IGBG
IGBGA
IGBH
IGBI
IGDA
IGE
IHB
IIA
IIAA
IIAB
IIAE
IIBD
IIBEA/GAB
IIBEA-R2
IIBEA-R2-F
IICA
IICB/IICC
IJ
IJDijd.pdf
IKA
IKB
IKB-R
IKEB
IKF
IKF-R1
IKF-R2
IKF-R3
IKF-R4
IKF-R5
IKFA
IKFD
IKG
IKG-R
IKH
IL
INB
INDC

Instructional Goals and Objectives
Notification of Learning Objectives
Academic Freedom
School Year/School Day
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
National Motto
Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States
Curriculum Development and Adoption
Career and Technical Education
Health Education/Physical Education
Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Family Life Education
Character Education
Driver Education
Alternatives to Animal Dissection
Programs for Students With Disabilities
Programs for Students With Disabilities: SPED Identification, Evaluation and Placement Procedures
Programs for Students With Disabilities: 504 Identification, Evaluation and Placement Procedures
Programs for Students With Disabilities: Hearing Procedures for Students with Disabilities
Programs for Gifted Students
Parental Involvement
Remedial Instruction Program
Limited English Proficient Students
Homebound, Correspondence, and Alternative Means of Instruction
Online Courses and Virtual School Programs
Alternative School Programs
Advanced Placement Classes and Special Programs
Student Organizations
Adult Education
Class Size
Instructional Materials
Textbook Selection, Adoption and Purchase
Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption
Innovative or Experimental Projects
School Libraries/Media Centers
Acceptable Computer System Use
Technology Device Usage Agreement
Technology Device Usage Agreement Form
Field Trips
Community Resource Persons/School Volunteers
Guidance and Counseling Program
College and Career Readiness
Parental Assistance with Instruction
Homework
Homework: Guidelines for K-12 Homework Assignments
Acceleration
Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests and Graduation Requirements
SOL Tests and Graduation Requirements: Graduation Requirements
SOL Tests and Graduation Requirements: Alternative Methods for Granting Credit
SOL Tests and Graduation Requirements: Retention and Promotion Practices for Grades K-12
SOL Tests and Graduation Requirements: Promotion/Retention Guidelines for Grades K-5
SOL Tests and Graduation Requirements: Promotion/Retention Guidelines for Grades 6-12
Locally Awarded Verified Credits
Alternative Paths to Attaining Standard Units of Credit
Remediation Recovery Program
Remediation Recovery Program: Exam Exemption Policy for High School
Retaking SOL Assessments
Testing Programs
Teaching about Controversial Issues
Religion in the Schools

Section J: Students

JB
JB-R
JB-F
JBA
JC
JCA
JCB
JCJ
JEA
JEB
JEC
JEC-R
JECA
JECB
JECB-F
JED
JED-R
JEG
JFB
JFC
JFC-R2
JFCA
JFCA-E
JFCB
JFCC
JFCD
JFCE
JFCF
JFCH/GBEC
JFCI
JFCJ
JFCL
JFG
JFHA/GBA
JFHA-F/GBA-F
JGA
JGD/JGE
JGDA
JGDB
JHC
JHC-R1
JHC-R2
JHCA
JHCB
JHCC
JHCCA
JHCCA-E
JHCD
JHCD-R1
JHCD-R2
JHCD-E
JHCE
JHCE-R1
JHCE-R2
JHCF
JHCL/GBEF
JHDA
JHH
JJAC
JJAF
JL
JM
JM-R1
JN
JO
JOA
JOB
JOD
JOH/GAE
JP
JP-R1
JP-R2
JP-R3
JRCA

Equal Educational Opportunities/Nondiscrimination
Equal Educational Opportunities/Nondiscrimination Activities - Access to School Facilities
Report of Discrimination
Rehabilitation Act Section 504 Hearing Procedures
School Attendance Areas
Transfers by Student Victims of Crime
Transfers by Students in Persistently Dangerous Schools
Classroom Assignments for Twins
Compulsory Attendance
Entrance Age/Admission of Persons Not of School Age
School Admission
School Admission
Admission of Homeless Children
Admission of Nonpublic Students for Part-Time Enrollment
Request for Part-Time Enrollment
Student Absences/Excuses/Dismissals
Student Absences/Excuses/Dismissals
Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance
Student Involvement in Decision Making
Student Conduct
Cell Phones in School
Teacher Removal of Students from Class
Student Removal Form
Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity
Student Conduct on School Buses
Weapons In School
Gang Activity or Association
Drugs In School
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Vapor Products
Substance Abuse - Student Assistance Program
Written Notification of Violation of School Policies by Students in Alternative Education Programs
Notification Regarding Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults
Search and Seizure
Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation
Report of Harassment
Corporal Punishment
Student Suspension/Expulsion
Disciplining Students with Disabilities
Discipline of Students with Disabilities for Infliction of Serious Bodily Injury
Student Health Services and Requirements
Accidents and Injuries: First Aid
Accidents and Injuries: Emergency Care
Physical Examination of Students
Immunizations of Students
Communicable Diseases
Blood Borne Contagious or Infectious Diseases
Guidelines for School Attendance for Students with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Administering Medicines to Students
Administration of Prescription Medication in the Westmoreland County Public Schools
Administration of Epinephrine
Administration of Prescription Medication in the Schools - Parent Letter
Recommendation of Medication by School Personnel
School Requirements for Head Lice
Written Notification to Parents about Head Lice
Student Wellness
Lactation Support
Human Research
Suicide Prevention
Student-Athlete Concussions
Student-Athlete Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Fundraising and Solicitation
Restraint and Seclusion of Students
Policy and Procedures on the Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
Student Records
Student Transcripts
Administration of Surveys and Questionnaires
Release of Student Data/Records
Acceptance of Electronic Signatures and Records
Student Publications
Public Performances by Student
Contest for Students
Awards to Students
School Service Providers' Use of Student Personal Information

Section K - School-Community Relations

KA
KB
KBA
KBA-E
KBA-R
KBA-F1
KBA-F2
KBC
KBE
KC
KD/BDDH
KF
KG
KG-R1
KG-R2
KGA
KGB
KGC
KH
KJ
KK
KKA
KL
KLB
KLB-E
KMA
KN
KNAJ
KNB
KP
KQ

Goals for School-Community Relations
Public Information Program
Requests for Information
Rights & Responsibilities
Request for Information Regulations
Request for Public Records - Form
Request for Inspection - Form
Media Relations
Internet Privacy
Community Involvement in Decision Making
Public Participation at Board Meetings
Distribution of Information/Materials
Community Use of School Facilities
Community Relations: Community Use of School Facilities: Fees
Community Relations: Community Use of School Facilities: Rules and Conditions
Sales and Solicitations in Schools
Public Conduct on School Property
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Vapor Products
Public Gifts to the Schools
Advertising in the Schools
School Visitors
Service Animals in Public Schools
Public Complaints
Public Complaints about Learning Resources
Request for Reconsideration of Learning Resources
Relations with Parents Organizations
Sex Offender Registry Notification
Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities
Report of Missing Children
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Commercial, Promotional, and Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships

Section L: Education Agency Relations

LA
LB
LBD
LC
LC-E
LEB
LI

Education Agency Relations Goals
Relations with Other Schools and School Divisions
Home Instruction
Charter Schools
Charter School Application Addendum
Advanced/Alternative Courses for Credit
Relations With Educational Accreditation Agencies