Seward Policy Manual
The Seward Public Schools Board of Education Policy Manual is online. You may access board policies by clicking on the desired link below. All files have been saved as .pdf files. Adobe reader can be found at www.adobe.com.
Though attempts will be made to keep all policies current on this website, policies posted on this website are not the official policies of Seward Public Schools. The official Seward Public Schools Board of Education Policy Manual will be maintained and stored in the Superintendent’s Office.
1000 Series: Policy Overview and Mission Statement
1001 General Policy Statements
1002 Creation and Amendment of Policies
1003 Mission Statement
1004 Distribution of Policies
2000 Series: Policies Regarding Role and Conduct of the Board of Education
2001 Role of the Board of Education
2002 Organization of Board
2003 Development and Education of Board Members
2004 Oath of Office
2005 Conflict of Interest
2006 Complaint Procedure
2007 Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures
2008 Meetings
2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings
2010 Preparation for Board Meetings
2011 Membership in Organizations
2012 Code of Ethics
2013 Violations of Board Ethics
2014 Relationship with District Legal Counsel
2016 Insurance for Board Members
3000 Series: Policies Regarding Business Operations
3001 Budget
3002 Deposits
3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repare or Site Improvement
3003.1 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Related Projects Financed with Federal Funds
3004 General Purchasing and Procurement
3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds
3005 School Activities Fund
3006 Controlling Receipts
3007 Review of Bills
3008 Gifts, Grants and Bequests
3009 Audit
3010 Insurance
3011 Transportation
3012 School Meal Program and Meal Charges
3013 Emergency Closings
3014 Use of School Property
3015 Time Away From School Activities
3016 Smoking
3017 Communicable Diseases
3018 Denial of Access to School Premises
3019 Sale or Disposal of School Property
3020 Copyright Compliance
3021 Open for Business
3022 Volunteers
3023 Record Management and Retention
3024 Booster Clubs and Parent-Teacher Organizations Policy
3025 Sex Offenders
3027 Copying Fees for School District Records
3028 Disbursements
3029 Purchasing Credit Card Program
3030 Procurement Suspension and Debarment
3033 Lending Textbooks to Children Enrolled in Private Schools
3039 Threat Assessment and Response
3042 Construction Management at Risk Contracts
3043 Design Build Contracts
3044 Incidental or De Minimis Use of Public Resources
3045 Use of Sniffer Dogs
3046 Animals at School
Service Animal Request Form
Therapy Animal Request Form
3047 Data Breach Response
3048 Communicable Disease
3050 Technology in the Classroom
3051 Opiod Overdose Prevention and Response
3053 Nondiscrimination
3057 Title IX
3059 Audio and Video Recording
4000 Series: Policies Regarding Employees of the District
4001 Nondiscrimination
4002 Drug Free Workplace
4003 Drug Policy Regarding Drivers
4004 Employment of Relatives
4005 Communication between Board and District Employees
4006 Insurance
4007 Personnel Records
4008 Outside Employment
4009 Restrictions on Employees Receiving Gratuities
4010 Inclement Weather
4011 Employee Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
4012 Staff Internet and Computer Use
4013 Grievance Policy
4015 Employment of Board Members
4016 Jury Duty
4017 Relations with Collective Bargaining Associations
4018 Corporal Punishment
4019 Workplace Injury Prevention and Safety Committee
4020 Copyright Policy
4021 Family Military Leave Policy
4022 Certification
4023 Professional Ethics
4024 Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities & Duties
4025 Superintendent
4026 Administrative Employees
4027 Part-Time Certificated Employees
4028 Substitute Teachers
4029 Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees
4030 Evaluation of Certificated Employees
4031 Evaluation of Probationary Certified Employees
4032 Professional Growth
4033 Rights of Probationary Certificated Employees
4034 Teacher Handbook
4035 Rights of Permanent Certificated Employees
4037 Reduction in Force
4038 Classified Staff Defined
4039 Employment of Classified Staff
4040 Separation Incentive Program and 4040a Application Form
4041 Staff Election Conduct
4042 Milk Expression
4043 Internet Searches Regarding Potential Employees
4044 Implementation of Student Assistance Team Process
4045 Assessment Administration and Security
4046 Professional Ethics
4047 Prospective Employers for Current and Former Employees
4048 Conflict of Interest
4049 Superintendent Evaluation
4050 Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
4051 Confidentiality in Counseling and Guidance
4052 Suicide Prevention Training
4053 Use of Social Media by Staff and District
4054 Professional Boundaries and Appropriate Relationships Between Employees and Students
4056 Resignation of Certified Staff
4059 Behavior and Mental Health Training
4061 Workplace or Non-Workplace Injuries or Illness and Return to Work
5000 Series: Policies Regarding School District Students
5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism and Affidavit of Parent/Guardian
5002 Admission of Students
5003 Admission of Part-Time Students
5004 Option Enrollment
5005 Transportation of Option Students
5006 Foreign Exchange Students
5007 Enrollment of Expelled Students
5008 Pregnant or Parenting Students
5009 Adult Education
5010 Immunization
5011 Physical Examination of Students
5012 Basic Testing Program
5013 Use and Dissemination of Test Results
5014 Homeless Students
5015 Protection of Pupil Rights
5016 Student Records
5017 Routine Directory Information
5018 Parental and Guardian Involvement in Educational Practices
5019 Process of Communicating with Parents
5020 Rights of Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents
5022 Investigations, Arrests, and Other Student Contact by Law Enforcement and Health and Human Services
5023 Student Illness
5024 Medication of Students
5025 Insurance Programs
5027 Sexual Harassment of Students by Other Students
5028 Initiations
5029 Crisis Response Policy
5031 Student Appearance
5032 Closed Campus
5033 Student Driving and Parking
5034 Handbooks
5035 Student Discipline
5036 Lockers
5037 Student Internet and Computer Access
5038 Lunch Program
5039 Money-Raising Activities
5040 Work Permits
5041 Student Government
5042 Bulletin Boards
5043 School-Sponsored Publications
5044 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan and Pupil Transportation Vehicle Drive Satisfactory Driving Criteria
5045 Student Fees
5046 Secret Organizations
5047 Press Releases
5048 Anaphylaxis
5049 Firearms and Weapons
5050 Home Schools and/or Schools Not Meeting Approval and Accreditation Regulations
5051 Eye Examinations for Students
5052 School Wellness Policy
5053 Self Management of Diabetes or Asthma/Anaphylaxis
5054 Student Bullying
5055 Enrollment in Kindergarten
5056 Free Expression by Students
5057 District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
5058 Dating Violence
5059 Emergency Medical Treatment
5061 Lice and Nits
5062 Class Size
5063 Bed Bugs
5064 Supplement, Not Supplant
6000 Series: Policies Regarding Curriculum
6001 School Organization
6002 School Calendar
6003 Instructional Program
6004 Curriculum Development
6005 Academic Credits and Graduation
6006 Commencement Ceremony
6007 Senior Recognition
6009 Grade Placement of Transfer Students
6010 Special Education Identification, Evaluation and Verification
6011 Fire Inspection and Prevention
6012 Flag Display and Patriotic Observances
6013 Controversial Issues
6014 School Attendance on Days of Scheduled Activities
6015 Summer School
6016 Homebound Instruction
6017 Homework
6018 Grades
6019 Communication with Parents
6020 Multicultural Education
6021 District Criteria for Selecting Evaluators to be Used for Special Education and Verification and Independent Educational Evaluations
6025 Student Cell Phone and Page Policy
6026 Emergency Dismissal
6027 Field Trips
6028 The Extra Curricular Activities Program
6029 Activity Trips
6030 Public Appearances of School Groups
6031 Emergency Exclusion
6032 Constitution Day Education
6033 Restraint and Seclusion of Students
6034 Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity
6035 Audio and Video Recording
6036 Reading Instruction and Intervention Services Concussion
6037 Selection and Review of Library Materials