Policies
Board of Education Policies
Below is a list of current Manchester Board of Education policies, organized by category. Click on the policy number to view the full document.
Community Relations
- 1121 – Communication with the Public and Media / Responsibilities of Board Members and School Personnel
- 1140 – Distribution of Materials
- 1150.1 – Accreditation/Assessments
- 1220 – Public Participation in Board of Education Meetings
- 1300 – Policy on Visitors
- 1330 – Community Use of School Facilities
- 1400 – Parent/Family Involvement Policy
- 1401 – School Volunteers (Forms)
- 1500 – Pool Safety Plan
- 1501 – Prohibition Against Smoking
- 1502 – Administrative Regulations Regarding Sexual Offenders
- 1503 – Non-Discrimination
- 1504 – Possession of Deadly Weapons or Firearms
- 1505 – School Security and Safety
- 1506 – Green Cleaning
Administration
- 2001 – Retention of Electronic Records and Information
Business
- 3000 – Business and Non-instructional Operations
- 3100 – Air Quality
- 3110 – Budget
- 3160 – Transfer of Funds Between Categories and End of the Year Closeout
- 3170 – Board of Education Issued Credit Card
- 3240 – Tuition Fees
- 3260 – Sales and Disposal of Obsolete Books, Equipment and Supplies / Sales and Rentals of Property
- 3260.1 – Disposition of Obsolete Books
- 3270 – Closing a School
- 3280 – Gifts, Grants and Bequests
- 3510 – Facilities Maintenance
- 3511 – Educational Technology Maintenance
- 3516 – Safety
- 3524.2 – Hazardous Material in Schools
- 3541 – Transportation
- 3542 – Advertising
- 3543 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Fiscal Compliance
- 3544 – School Activity Funds
Personnel
- 4000 – Employment and Student Teacher Checks
- 4009 – Privacy of Social Security Numbers
- 4010 – Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action
- 4012 – Section 504
- 4013 – Prohibition of Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
- 4025 – Use of Social Networking/Media
- 4111 – Hiring of the Superintendent, Principals and Other Senior Staff
- 4013 – Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
- 4114 – Non-Discrimination
- 4114.1 – Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Plan
- 4118 – Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug-Free Workplace
- 4120 – Wearing of Photo Identification Badges
- 4132 – Professional Development Policy
- 4150 – Athletic Coaches
- 4234 – Injury
- 4235 – Increasing Educator Diversity
- 4301 – Prohibition on Recommendations for Psychotropic Drugs
- 4302 – Violence in the Workplace
- 4303 – Professional Responsibility - Conflict of Interest
- 4304 – Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Children or Sexual Assault of Students by School Employees
- 4305 – Reports of Suspected Abuse or Neglect of Adults with an Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 4306 – Administrative Regulations Regarding Concussion Management and Training for Athletic Coaches
- 4307 – Employee Use of the District’s Computer Systems and Electronic Communication
- 4308 – Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness for Intramural & Interscholastic Athletes
- 4309 – Family and Medical Leave
- 4310 – Educational Stability Procedures for Transportation Coordination with the Department of Children and Families
Students
- 5005 – Management Plan and Guidelines for Students with Food Allergies, Glycogen Storage Disease and/or Diabetes
- 5012 – Students and Section 504 / Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- 5013 – Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
- 5014 – Non Discrimination
- 5015 – Students Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Youth
- 5110 – Attendance Policy for Students
- 5112.4 – Disenrollment
- 5117 – Racial Balance in The Manchester Public Schools
- 5118 – School Enrollment
- 5118.1 – Homeless Students
- 5119 – Student Transfer Policy
- 5120 – Promotion, Retention, Acceleration
- 5121 – Wearing of Photo Identification Badges
- 5125 – Student Records
- 5125.1 – Emergency Card Information
- 5125.5 – Confidentiality and Access to Student Records
- 5127.11 – Extended Learning Opportunities
- 5127.12 – Credit for Online Courses
- 5130.1 – Collections, Drives, Contests and Distribution of Flyers
- 5131.1 – School Climate & Bullying
- 5131.111a – Video Surveillance
- 5131.6 – Smoking Policy
- 5131.81 – Electronic Communication Device
- 5135 – Student Activity Funds
- 5138 – Married/Pregnant Students
- 5141.1 – Accidents
- 5141.27 – Automatic External Defibrillator
- 5141.3 – Health Examinations/Assessments and Immunizations
- 5141.4 – School Wellness Policy
- 5141.5 – Suicide Prevention
- 5141.6 – Crisis Response
- 5142 – Administration of Medication By School Personnel
- 5142.2 – Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Policy and Reporting Procedure
- 5143 – Healthy Beverages In Schools
- 5143.1 – Accommodating Students With Special Dietary Needs
- 5143.2 – School Lunch Accounts
- 5144 – Discipline Policy
- 5145.2 – Search and Seizure
- 5146 – Student Privacy
- 5147 – Student Representatives on the BOE
- 5148 – Regarding Student Use of The District’s Computer Systems and Internet Safety
- 5148.1 – Student Use of District Computer Systems
- 5149 – Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students
- 5150 – Dress Code
- 5157 – Recess & Play-Based Learning
- 5164 – Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
- 5165 – Chemical Health / Students
- 5166 – Policy to Improve Completion Rates of FAFSA
Instruction
- 6010 – Opening Exercises, Pledge to the Flag, Silent Meditation, School Flag
- 6111 – School Calendar
- 6114 – Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
- 6115 – Religious Observances and School Prayer
- 6120 – Mission of the Manchester Board of Education
- 6125 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Alternative Assessments for Students with Disabilities for Statewide and District-wide Assessments
- 6127 – High School Graduation Requirements
- 6140 – Curriculum
- 6141.2 – Religious and Cultural Recognition
- 6141.3 – Migrant Students
- 6141.521 – Internet Safety
- 6144.1 – Exemption from Instruction
- 6144.2 – Students - Homebound Instruction
- 6145.2 – Interscholastic Athletics
- 6145.3 – Publications
- 6146.1 – Grading System
- 6151 – Class Size Policy
- 6153 – Field Trips and Excursions
- 6154 – Student Projects and Student Enrichment Activities - Financial Support
- 6155 – Homework Policy (Enrichment and Reinforcement of Learning)
- 6161 – Selection of Instructional Materials
- 6161.3 – Comparability of Programs
- 6161.4 – Curricular use of "R" rated films/videos for grades 9-12
- 6164.12 – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- 6164.2 – Parental Exclusion of Students from Family Life Portion of Curriculum
- 6172.4 – Title 1 Parent Involvement
- 6174 – Summer Education Program Policy
- 6180 – Evaluation of the Instructional Program
- 6190 – Recruiters Access to School Facilities; Access to Student Directory Information
- 6212 – Objectives of the Instructional Program
- 6212a – Instruction - Adult/Continuing Education
- 6213 – Use of Therapy Dogs in Schools
- 6214 – Animals in Schools
- 6215 – Individuals with Disabilities Act - Alternative Assessments for Students with Disabilities for Statewide & District-wide Assessments
- 6216 – Advanced Course or Program Challenging Curriculum
- 6217 – Parental Access to Instructional Material
Internal Board Policy & Bylaws
- 8001 – Board Policies, Duties of the Superintendent
- 8002 – Equity Policy
- 8250 – Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees
- 8400 – Acceptable Use of Electronic Mail Communication
- 9000 – Functions of the Board of Education / Use of Board of Education Issued iPad Tablets
The Board of Education makes every effort to keep policies up-to-date. However, you should not rely on this list as the final authoritative version. For the most current information, please contact the Superintendent’s Office.
