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St. Johns County School Board Rules Manual (Due to repeals and additions, rules are not numbered consecutively) CHAPTER 1.00: DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY 1.01 Mission Statement CHAPTER 2.00: SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATION 2.01 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board 2.02 Organization, Membership and Officers of the Board 2.04 School Improvement Teams 2.041 Head Start Council 2.05 Board Meetings 2.06 School Board Rules 2.061 Staff Review of Rules 2.07 Public Notice, Legal Advertisements, and Community Contact List 2.08 Collective Bargaining Agreements 2.09 School Improvement and Education Accountability 2.091 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement 2.10 Program of Awards 2.11 Participation in Activities 2.12 Legal Services 2.15 School District Procedures 2.16 Prohibition of Discrimination Including Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment 2.17 Reporting Child Abuse 2.18 Individuals with Communicable Diseases CHAPTER 3.00: SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 3.01 Responsibilities of Superintendent 3.011 Performance Grade Schools 3.02 Responsibilities of Principals 3.03 Emergencies 3.05 District Organization 3.06 Campus Disorders and Trespassing 3.07 Photocopying of Public Records 3.08 Copyrighted Materials 3.09 Moment of Quiet Reflection 3.10 Flag Display and Pledge 3.11 Agents, Solicitors and Salespersons 3.12 Public Information and Inspection of Records 3.13 School Volunteers 3.15 Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Mood-Modifying Substance on Board Property 3.16 Charter Schools 3.18 School Calendar and School Day 3.19 School Site Decision Making  3.20 HIV, Aids, or Other Communicable Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens and Environmental Hazards  3.21 Prohibiting Bullying and Harassment CHAPTER 4.00: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 4.01 Student Progression Plan 4.02 The Curriculum 4.03 Exceptional Student Education 4.051 Field Trips 4.06 Student Clubs and Organizations 4.07 Student and School Publications 4.08 Public Appearance of School Groups 4.09 Athletics 4.10 Adult Education 4.11 Allocation of Instructional Materials 4.12 Instructional Materials Selection 4.13 Educational Media Materials Selection 4.14 Non-School Extracurricular Trips and Travel 4.15 District and State-Wide Assessment Program 4.16 Security of Tests 4.17 Challenged Materials * 4.18 Homeless Students Policy  4.19 Home Education Program CHAPTER 5.00: STUDENTS 5.02 Non-Discriminatory Admission of Students 5.03 Student Attendance Zones and Assignments 5.04 Student Attendance 5.041 Release Time for Religious Instruction 5.05 Requirements for Original Entry 5.08 Admission to Post-Secondary Vocational Programs 5.09 Granting Permission for Students to Leave the School Campus 5.10 Student Control and the Code of Student Conduct 5.11 Student Detention, Search, and Seizure  5.12 Expulsion of Students 5.13 Zero Tolerance for Crimes and Victimization 5.15 Administration of Medication During School Hours 5.16 Eye Protection Devices 5.17 Student Injuries 5.18 Legal Name of Student 5.19 Student Records 5.20 Student Directory Information 5.22 Teacher Removal of Student from Classroom 5.24 Parental Access to Information 5.26 Dating Violence and Abuse CHAPTER 6.00: PERSONNEL 6.10 Categories of Employment 6.102 Employment of Personnel 6.104 Probationary Status for Non-Instructional Personnel 6.11 Physical Examinations 6.111 Transportation Employee Drug, Alcohol, and other Driver Screening 6.12 Year of Service Defined for Administrative and Instructional Personnel 6.131 Teaching Out-of-Field 6.16 Substitute Teachers 6.17 Employment of Non-Degreed Vocational and Adult Instructional Personnel 6.171 Non-Certified Instructional Personnel 6.18 Contracts with Professional and AMC Employees 6.19 Certification of Professional Employees 6.191 District Certificates 6.20 Leave of Absence 6.212 Effective Date for Leave, Suspension, or Termination 6.214 Resignations and Retirements 6.30 Salary Schedules and Overtime Pay 6.31 Terminal Pay of Sick Leave 6.321 Health Insurance Premiums 6.34 Sick Leave Bank 6.40 Violation of Local, State, and/or Federal Laws 6.41 Nepotism 6.42 Records and Reports 6.45 Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace 6.46 Political Activities of Employees 6.50 Grievance Procedure for Personnel 6.51 Complaints Against Employees 6.512 Professional Conduct Reporting 6.52 Suspension and Dismissal 6.60 Educational Requirements for Employees and Staff Development 6.80 Personnel Files 6.81 Assessment of Employees * 6.82 Use of Electronic Media for School Purposes * 6.83 Acceptable Use Policy for Employee Use of District Electronic Communications Systems * 6.84 Employees' Use of Social Network Websites CHAPTER 7.00: BUSINESS SERVICES 7.01 School District Budget System 7.02 Guidelines for Administering the District Budget 7.011 Lottery Trust Fund Allocations 7.021 Facsimile Signatures 7.03 Lease and Lease-Purchase of Land, Facilities and Equipment 7.04 Bonds or Insurance Required 7.05 Internal Funds 7.051 Cooperative Activities 7.052 Gifts, Bequests, and Donations 7.06 School Food Service Funds 7.07 Financial Records 7.08 Inventories and Property Records 7.081 Management of Textbooks and Related Instructional Materials 7.09 Acquisition of Land for School Use 7.11 Lost or Stolen Property  7.12 Audits 7.121 Fraud 7.14 Purchasing and Procurement Policies 7.141 Selecting Professional Services 7.15 Payment of Vouchers/Invoices 7.16 Payroll 7.17 Authorized Travel Expenses 7.18 Indebtedness Created Against the School Board 7.19 Fund-Raising Activities 7.20 Investment of Funds 7.21 Risk Management Insurance CHAPTER 8.00: AUXILIARY SERVICES 8.01 Safety of Pupils, Employees and Visitors 8.02 Toxic Substances in School Work Areas 8.03 Facility and Fire Safety Inspections 8.04 Emergency Evacuation Drills 8.05 Emergency Disaster 8.07 Security Plan 8.09 Maintenance 8.10 Sanitation  8.11 Infection Control Guidelines 8.13 Student Transportation 8.14 Automotive Equipment 8.15 Bus Routes 8.16 Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills 8.18 License of School Bus Driver 8.19 Vehicle Maintenance Program 8.211 Use of School Buses for Field Trips and Extracurricular Activities 8.212 Use of School Buses by Non-School Groups 8.22 Safety Belts 8.23 General Food Service Requirements 8.25 Free and Reduced Price Meals 8.251 Competitive Food Sales 8.26 Records Retention and Disposal 8.27 School Construction Bids 8.271 Construction Bid Protest 8.272 Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities Construction 8.28 Change Orders 8.30 Renovations or Remodeling of Facilities 8.33 Technology Plan 8.34 Information Technology 8.35 Energy Management Conservation 8.36 Workplace Safety CHAPTER 9.00: SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS 9.01 Parent Organizations and School Support Groups 9.02 Public Information 9.021 Civility 9.03 Annual School Report 9.04 Community Use of School Board Property 9.0411 Tobacco Use in District Facilities 9.043 Political Activity in the Schools 9.05 Advertising in Schools 9.051 Broadcast Rights 9.06 Distribution of 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