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Cranford Board of Education Policy Manual
Cranford Board of Education Policy Manual
Listed below are all current adopted Board policies. Where policies have accompanying adopted administrative regulations (which explain how to implement the policy), these are also listed. Click on the number to view the policy or regulation.
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
Dr. James McLaughlin mclaughlin@cranfordschools.org
Phone 908-709-6212
Fax 908-272-0391
Confidential Secretaries-
Diana Chiu 908-709-6215
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EDUCATION POLICY UPDATES
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| 1000_1010 | Concepts and Roles in Community Relations: Goals and Objectives |
| 1100 | Communication with the Public Media |
| 1110 | Media |
| 1110_1 | School Sponsored Media |
| 1110_2 | Use of the Educational Access Television Channel 35 |
| 1111 | District Publications |
| 1112_2 | Other Media |
| 1120 | Board of Education Meetings |
| 1120_1 | Media Coverage of Board Meetings |
| 1140 | Use of Students in the Distribution of Materials in our Schools by Outside Organizations |
| 1140R | (Administrative Regulation) Distribution of Materials in Our Schools by Outside Organizations |
| 1200 | Community Volunteers |
| 1200R | (Administrative Regulation) Community Volunteers |
| 1221 | Citizen's Advisory Committee |
| 1230 | School Affiliated Organizations |
| 1230R | (Administrative Regulation) School Affiliated Organizations |
| 1250 | School Visitors |
| 1250R | School Visitors Regulation |
| 1311 | No Child Left Behind |
| 1312 | Procedures for Handling Communications Regarding School Operations |
| 1312_1 | Procedure for Handling Complaints Concerning School Personnel |
| 1322 | Contests for Students |
| 1330 | Approval of Building and Grounds Use |
| 1330_1 | Alcoholic Beverages - Bringing or Possession on Grounds |
| 1400 | Undercover Investigative Agents Within the Schools |
| 1410 | Local Units |
| 1411 | Special Police Service at Athletic Contests |
| 1411R | (Administrative Regulation) The Responsibilities of Police at Athletic Contests |
| 1600 | Relations Between Other Entities and the District |
| 2000/2010 | Concepts and Roles in Administration: Goals and Objectives |
| 2120.11(1) | Organizational Charts: District Administration |
| 2120.11(2) | Organizational Charts: Central Office Administration |
| 2120.11(3) | Organizational Charts: Educational Site Management |
| 2121 | Line of Responsibility |
| 2131 | Chief School Administrator |
| 2210 | Administrative Action in Absence of Board Policy |
| 2224 | Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action |
| 2230 | Formulation of Administrative Regulations |
| 2240 | Research, Evaluation and Planning (District Goals) |
| 2255 | Action Planning for the Monitoring of Thorough and Efficient Certification Deficiencies |
POLICY SERIES 3000: Business and Non-Instructional Operations |
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| 3000_3010 | Concepts and Roles in Business and Non-Instructional Operations: Goals and Objectives |
| 3100 | Budget Planning, Preparation, and Adoption |
| 3160 | Transfer of Funds Between Categories |
| 3220 | State Funds; Federal Funds |
| 3220R | (Administrative Regulation) State Funds; Federal Funds |
| 3226.1 | Charging of Approved Bill List Items |
| 3250 | Income from Fees, Fines, and Charges |
| 3260 | Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies |
| 3270 | School Building Rental |
| 3270R | (Administrative Regulation) School Building Rental |
| 3270_1 | School Facility Scheduling |
| 3270_2 | Approval of Building and Grounds Use |
| 3280 | Gifts, Grants, and Bequests |
| 3320 | Purchasing Procedures |
| 3320_1 | Specifications for Contracts Advertised for Public Bid |
| 3326 | Paying for Goods and Services |
| 3327 | Relations with Vendors |
| 3440 | Inventories |
| 3450 | Money in School Buildings |
| 3451 | Petty Cash Funds |
| 3451 | (Administrative Regulation) Petty Cash Fund |
| 3453 | School Activity Funds |
| 3510 | Operation and Maintenance of Plant |
| 3514 | Equipment |
| 3515 | Smoking Prohibition |
| 3515R | Smoking Prohibition Regulation |
| 3516 | Safety |
| 3517_1 | Loitering on Board of Education Property |
| 3541.1 | Routes and Services |
| 3541_31 | Reimbursement for Travel |
| 3541.313541_31R | (Administrative Regulation) Rules on Reimbursement for Travel |
| 3541.31(2) | (Administrative Regulation) Reimbursement for Conference Expenses for Regional/National Student Honors |
| 3541_33 | Transportation Safety |
| 3541.4 | Use of Privately Owned Vehicles in Pupil Transportation |
| 3541.5 | Employee Off Hours Use of Equipment |
| 3542 | Food Service |
| 3542_1 | Student Nutrition |
| 3542_31 | Free or Reduced-Priced Lunches/Milk |
| 3542_44 | Purchasing |
| 3570 | District Records and Reports |
| 3571_4 | Audit |
| 4110 | Tenure for Teachers, Principals, and Supervisors |
| 4010_1 | Board-Employee Relations |
| 4010_1R | (Administrative Regulation) Board Employee Relations |
| 4111 | Selection and Employment of Personnel |
| 4111_1 | Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action |
| 4111_11R | (Administrative Regulation) Affirmative Action and Chapter 504 Grievance Procedure |
| 4111_12R | (Administrative Regulation) Sexual Harassment |
| 4111_13 R | (Administrative Regulation) Grievance Procedure -- Title IX |
| 4111_2 | Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in District Programs or Activities |
| 4111.2R | (Administrative Regulation) Grievance Procedure for the Resolution of Complaints Alleging Any Actions Prohibited by or Violation of Board Policy: Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in District Programs or Activities. |
| 4112_2 | Certification |
| 4112_4_4212_4 | Employee Health Examinations |
| 4112_6 | Personnel Records |
| 4112_8 | Nepotism |
| 4113 | Assignment and Transfer |
| 4115 | Supervision |
| 4116 | Evaluation |
| 4116R | (Administrative Regulation) Employee Supervision/Evaluation |
| 4117_4 | Reduction in Force/Abolishing A Position |
| 4117_41 | Non-Renewal |
| 4117_52 | Interruption in or Termination of Employment |
| 4119_11 | Campaign Activity During School Board Elections |
| 4119_12 | Soliciting and Selling (Relating to Employees) |
| 4119_13 | Soliciting and Selling (Relating to Pupils) |
| 4119_21 | Conflict of Interest |
| 4119.22/4219.22 | Conduct and Dress |
| 4119_23 | Employee Smoking, Drinking, Illegal Gambling, and Use of Drugs on School Grounds |
| 4121 | Substitute Teachers |
| 4122 | Student Teachers/Interns |
| 4123 | Classroom Assistants |
| 4131_1 | Staff Development: In-service Education, Visitation, Conferences |
| 4131_11R | (Administrative Regulation) Conference Reporting Procedure |
| 4131_12R | (Administrative Regulation) Cranford Continuing Education Units (CCEUS) and Salary Advancement |
| 4132_1 | Lesson Plans |
| 4132_1R | (Administrative Regulation) Lessons Plans |
| 4133_1 | Reimbursement of Expenses |
| 4138/4238 | Non-School Employment |
| 4138_2 | Private Tutoring |
| 4139_1 | Governing Off-Hours Use of School Equipment/Teaching Aids by School Employees |
| 4144 | Insurance Coverage - Leave for Illness |
| 4144_1 | Insurance/Workers' Compensation |
| 4144_1R | (Administrative Regulation) Insurance / Workers' Compensation |
| 4145_1 | Personnel - Tax Sheltered Annuities |
| 4147_4247 | Employee Safety |
| 4147_1 | Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens |
| 4150 | Absences, Leaves, and Vacations |
| 4151_4251 | Attendance Patterns |
| 4151/4251 | (Administrative Regulation) Employee Attendance |
| 4151_13 | Extended Leave of Absence |
| 4151_21 | Absence for Personal Reasons |
| 4152_1 | Vacation and Holidays for Chief School Administrator, Deputy Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Special Services, Director of Technology, and School Business Administrator/Board Secretary |
| 4210 | Tenure for Persons Holding Secretarial or Clerical Positions |
| 4210_1 | Confidential Secretaries |
| 4211 | RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND HIRING |
| 4211_2 | Tenure for Persons Holding Custodial Positions |
| 4213 | Assignment and Transfer of Support Staff |
| 4216 | Evaluation of Support Staff |
| 5020 | Role of Parents/Guardians in Educational Process |
| 5111 | Admission |
| 5113 | School Attendance - Excused Absences |
| 5113_1 | Unexcused Absences for Cranford High School |
| 5114 | Suspension and Expulsion |
| 5116 | School Enrollment Data |
| 5117 | School Attendance Areas |
| 5118 | Tuition for Pupils Attending Cranford Public Schools |
| 5119 | Student Withdrawals/Dropouts |
| 5120 | Needs Assessment of Individual Pupils |
| 5121 | Examinations/Grading/Rating/Testing |
| 5121_1 | Mid-Term and Final Examinations - Cranford High Schools |
| 5121_1R | (Administrative Regulation) Mid-Term and Final Examinations - Cranford High School |
| 5123 | Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration |
| 5123R | (Administrative Regulation) Standards for Promotion from Grade 8 to Grade 9 |
| 5123R_2 | (Administrative Regulation) Criteria for Selection of Students for Honors and Advanced Placement Classes in Grades 9-12 |
| 5123_5 | Dropouts |
| 5124 | Reporting to Parents/Guardians |
| 5125 | Pupil Records: Definitions |
| 5126 | Recognition and Awards for Student and Staff Achievement |
| 5126_1 | National Honor Society |
| 5126_1R | (Administrative Regulation) National Honor Society |
| 5127 | Graduation Ceremonies - Cranford High School |
| 5131 | Conduct/Discipline |
| 5131.1 | HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING |
| 5131R | Conduct/Discipline |
| 5131.4 | Coping with Potential Student Disorders |
| 5131.5 | School District Vandalism/Violence |
| 5131.51 | Loitering on Board of Education Property |
| 5131.6 | Drugs, Acholhal, Tobacco, Substance Abuse |
| 5131.7 | Weapons and Dangerous Instruments |
| 5131.71 | Bomb Threat Procedures |
| 5131.71 | (Administrative Regulation) Administrative Procedures, Rules and Regulations for Implementing and Administering Board Policy on Bomb Threats |
| 5134 | Married and/or Pregnant Students |
| 5136 | Student Fund-Raising Activities |
| 5137 | Academic Eligibility for Athletic and Co-Curricular Activities |
| 5137 | (Administrative Regulation) Students - High School Dances |
| 5141 | Health |
| 5141.2 | Illness |
| 5141.21 | Administering Medication in School |
| 5141.21 | (Administrative Regulation) Administering Medication in School |
| 5141.22 | Automated External Defibrillator |
| 5141.3 | Physical Examinations |
| 5141.3R | Health Examinations and Immunization |
| 5141.4 | Child Abuse and Neglect |
| 5141.5 | Self-injurious Behavior Without Suicidal Intent |
| 5141.6 | Childhood and Adolescent Suicide Awareness and Prevention |
| 5141.6 | (Administrative Regulation) Suicide Prevention Procedures and Crisis Plan for Suicide or Tragic Death |
| 5142 | Safety: Personal and Possessions |
| 5142.1 | Megan's Law - Sex Offender Registration and Notification |
| 5142.11 | Gangs and Gang-Related Activity |
| 5142.2 | Accidents |
| 5142.3 | Pupil Safety |
| 5142.3 | (Administrative Regulation) Fire Safety Procedure for Students on Crutches or in Wheelchairs |
| 5142.31 | Prohibition of Skateboard, Skates, Roller Blades |
| 5142.4 | Physical Education/Jewelry Safety |
| 5145 | Students' Rights and Responsibilities |
| 5145_11 | Questioning and Apprehension |
| 5145_12 | Search and Seizure |
| 5145_4 | Equal Educational Opportunity |
| 5145_5 | Photographs of Pupils |
| 5145_6 | Specific Plan for Dealing with Student Grievances |
| 5148 | School Health Services |
| 5148_1 | Attendance at School by Pupils or Adults Infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
| 5200 | Nonpublic School Pupils |
| 5200R | (Administrative Regulation) Auxiliary Services for Non-Public School Pupils |
| 5201 | Harassment, Intimidating, Bullying & Hazing |
| 6010 | Goals and Objectives |
| 6111 | School Calendar |
| 6112 | School Day |
| 6114 | School Closings for Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness |
| 6115 | Multicultural Instruction, Celebrations, and Observances |
| 6115_1 | Recognition and Expressions of Religious Beliefs |
| 6121 | Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action |
| 6122 | Articulation |
| 6140 | Curriculum Adoption |
| 6141 | Curriculum Design/Development |
| 6142 | Subject Areas |
| 6142_1 | Family Life Education |
| 6142_10 | Acceptable Use Policy-Technology |
| 6142_12 | Vocational/Industrial/Occupational Education |
| 6142_2 | English as A Second Language: Bilingual/Bicultural |
| 6142_3 | Vocational/Industrial/Occupational Education |
| 6142_4 | Physical Education and Health |
| 6142.4 | (Administrative Regulation) Interscholastic Sports Grades 10 through 12 - Waiver from Physical Education Class |
| 6142.4R | Interscholastics Athletics Grades 6 -8 |
| 6142_6 | Basic Skills |
| 6142_9 | Arts |
| 6143 | Curriculum Guides |
| 6143.2 | Course of Study Writing/Revision |
| 6143.3R | Independent Study Regulation |
| 6144 | Controversial Issues |
| 6145 | Extracurricular Activities |
| 6145.1 | Interscholastic Competition |
| 6145_3 | Publications |
| 6145_4 | Public Performances by Students |
| 6146 | Graduation Requirements/Early Graduation |
| 6146_A | (Administrative Regulation) Graduation Requirements and Credit Assignment |
| 6146_B | (Administrative Regulation) Option II Programs and Guidelines |
| 6146_2 | Promotion / Retention |
| 6147 | Standards of Proficiency / Core Content Standards |
| 6147_1 | Evaluation of Individual Student Performance |
| 6151 | Elementary Class Size |
| 6153 | Field Trips |
| 6153R | Administration Regulations For Field Trips |
| 6154 | Homework |
| 6154R | (Administrative Regulation) Homework |
| 6156 | Instructional Planning / Scheduling |
| 6160 | Instructional Services and Resources |
| 6161_1 | Instructional Materials / Selection and Adoption |
| 6161_2 | Complaints Regarding Instructional Materials |
| 6161_4 | On Loan of Musical Instruments |
| 6161_5 | Purchase of Instructional Materials at NJEA Convention |
| 6162_4 | Community Resources |
| 6162_5 | Research |
| 6162_5R | Administration Regulations for Research |
| 6163_1 | Media Center / Library |
| 6164_2 | Guidance Services |
| 6164_4 | Child Study Team |
| 6171 | Special Instructional Programs |
| 6171_1 | Remedial Instruction |
| 6171_2 | Programs for Gifted and Talented Children |
| 6171_2R | (Administrative Regulation) Gifted/Talented Admission Criteria - Grades K-6 |
| 6171_3 | At Risk and Title 1 |
| 6171_4 | Special Education |
| 6171_5 | Eligibility Under Part B of the IDEA Statement of Assurances |
| 6171_5R | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: Definitions |
| 6171_5 _1_R | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: Identification, Location and Referral |
| 6171_5 _5_R | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: Exemption from Statewide Testing |
| 6171_5 _7_R | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: Free and Appropriate Public Education |
| 6171_5 _8_R | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: Transition from Early Intervention Programs to Preschool Programs |
| 6171.5(10) | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: Maintenance, Access to and Confidentiality of Student Records |
| 6171_5 _14_R | (Administrative Regulation) Special Education: In-service Training |
| 6172 | Program for Disaffected Pupils |
| 6173 | Home Instruction |
| 6300 | Evaluation of the Instructional Program |
| POLICY SERIES 7000: Construction, Remodeling and Renovation | |
| 7110 | Determining Needs / Long Range Facilities Planning |
| 7115 | Developing Educational Specifications |
| 7450 | Supervision of Construction |
| POLICY SERIES 8000 | |
| N/A | |
| POLICY SERIES 9000: Bylaws of the Board of Education | |
| 9000 | Role of the Cranford Board of Education |
| 9001 | District Mission Statement |
| 9010 | Role of the Board Member |
| 9020 | Public Statements |
| 9110 | Terms of Office |
| 9112 | District Elections |
| 9113 | Filling Vacancies |
| 9114 | Resignation or Removal from Office |
| 9120 | Election of Officers |
| 9121 | Duties of President |
| 9122 | Vice President |
| 9123 | Board Secretary / Business Administrator |
| 9126 | Board Attorney |
| 9130 | Committees |
| 9130_1 | Special Committees |
| 9130_2 | Ad Hoc Committees |
| 9140 | Student Representatives to the Board of Education |
| 9200 | Orientation and Training of Board Members |
| 9250 | Travel Expenses |
| 9270 | Board Member Conflict of Interest |
| 9271 | School Board Member Code of Ethics |
| 9272 | Banning "Pay to Play" |
| 9311 | Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies |
| 9312 | Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws |
| 9313 | Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulation |
| 9314 | Suspension of Policy |
| 9321 | Time, Place, Notification of Meetings |
| 9322 | Public and Executive Sessions |
| 9322_1 | Organization Meeting |
| 9323_9324 | Agenda Preparation / Advance Delivery of Meeting Material |
| 9325 | Order of Business |
| 9325_1 | Parliamentary Procedure |
| 9325_4 | Voting |
| 9326 | Minutes of Board of Education Meetings |
| 9400 | Board Self-Evaluation |