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of the Board Bylaw 9210 The Development of Policy Bylaw 9220 Administrative Regulations Bylaw 9221 Board Administration Relationships Bylaw 9222 Trustee Access to Information Bylaw 9250.2 Notices of Motion Bylaw 9330.1 Appeal Process Bylaw 9330.1(a) Appeal Process (attachment) Bylaw 9360 General Meeting of the Board Bylaw 9360.01 Question Period During General Meetings of the Board of Education Bylaw 9360.1 In-Camera Meetings: General Sessions Bylaw 9360.2 Meetings of the Standing Committees Bylaw 9368 Procedure of Board Meetings Policies 100 – Philosophy of Education Policy 100 Philosophy of Education Policy 110 Equity 1000 – Community Relations Policy 1150 Communications Policy Policy 1155 Complaint Process for a Resolution of Concerns Policy 1160 Public Information Policy 1161 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy 1162 Educational Heritage Policy 1163 Consultation Policy 1240 School Volunteers Policy 1250 Trustee School, First Nation, Municipal Liaison Policy 1300 Acceptable Use of Digital Technology Policy 1305 Social Media Use Policy 1311.1 Polling at Schools Policy 1322.1 Student Participation in Public Contests and Events Policy 1324.3 School Facilities - Games of Chance Policy 1325 Partnership Policy 1325 Partnership (attachment) Policy 1325.2 Fund-Raising Policy 1325.4 Publicity for Non-School Events Policy 1330 Community Use of Operational Schools and Grounds Policy 1330.1 Child Care Policy 1332.4 Community Use of School Facilities Policy 1332.5 Community Use of School Facilities Lacrosse on School Grounds Policy 1421 Naming School Sites Policy 1422 Recognition of Significant Contributions to the District Policy 1450 Scent Sensitive Workplace 2000 – Administration Policy 2100 Superintendent Policy 2100.1 Superintendent Evaluation Policy 2101 Deputy Superintendent of Schools Policy 2110 Secretary-Treasurer Policy 2115 Associate Superintendent of Schools Policy 2120.010 Director of Facilities Policy 2120.015 Associate Secretary-Treasurer Policy 2120.020 Director of Learning Resources and Information Services General Policy 2120.025 Director of Human Resource Services Policy 2120.030 District Principal of Learning Initiatives Policy 2120.062 Director of Student Support Services Policy 2123.041 Manager of Purchasing Services Policy 2127.067 First Nations District Counsellors Policy 2211 Selection, Appointment, Assignment, Evaluation, Transfer and Duties of Principals Policy 2211.15 Involvement of Parents in the Selection of Administrators Policy 2212.2 District Principal Special Education Services Policy 2213 Selection, Assignment, Evaluation and Duties of Vice-Principals 3000 – Business and Non-Instructional Operations Policy 3110 Presentation of New Educational Programs Policy 3170 Operating Surplus Policy 3313.0 School Meal Program Policy 3323 Purchasing Services Policy 3324 The Environment Policy 3328 Payments to Employees for Supplementary Projects Policy 3450.1 School (Non-Public) Funds Policy 3451 Donations to Schools Policy 3501 Annual Operating Budget Policy 3510 Non-Instructional Operations Policy 3517.3 Security Video Surveillance at School Sites Policy 3521.0 Integrated Pest Management Policy 3545.1 Transportation Policy 3545.2 Field Trips Policy 3545.25 Overnight Accommodation Policy 3546 Legal Services Policy 3547 Investments Policy 3711 Principles Criteria and Public Consultation Process for School Closure 4000 – Personnel Policy 4010 Employee Relations Policy 4114 Criminal Records Review Policy 4115.4 Position (Job) Sharing Policy 4116 Sexual Harassment Policy 4152.51 Medical Services Association and Group Life Extensions Policy 4199 Staff Reports Policy 4213 Universal Precautions Procedures Policy 4216.22 Energy, Environment And Climate Change Policy 4220.3 Purchasing Services Buyers Policy 4300 District Health and Safety Committee Policy 4300.1 Health and Safety Policy 4300.2 Site-Based Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees Policy 4301 Non-Professional Personnel Performance Appraisal Policy 4303 Discrimination Policy 4304 Bullying and Harassment Policy 4305 Gender Identity and Gender Expression 5000 – Students Policy 5117 School Attendance Areas Policy 5118.1 Charging or Waiving Fees for Tuition of Certain Pupils of School Age Resident and Non-Resident Policy 5118.2 Student Enrollment and Transfers Policy 5123 Student Placement Policy Policy 5128 International Student Enrollment Policy 5130 Technology Education and Student Safety Policy 5131.0 Personal Safety and Security in the Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵÎÛ School District Policy 5131.1 Discipline Policy 5131.2 Threats to Students Employees or Volunteer Sponsors Policy 5131.3 Prohibition of Weapons in Schools Policy 5131.4 Substance Abuse Policy 5131.5 Smoking Policy 5131.6 Student Attendance Policy 5131.7 Student Suspensions Policy 5132 Student Dress Code Policy 5134 Student Input Policy 5135 Student Transition Policy 5140.1 Child Abuse Policy 5141.1 Provision of Menstrual Products to Students Policy 5141.11 Workplace Hazardous Materials Policy 5141.20 Oral/Topical Medication Policy 5141.21 Anaphylaxis Policy 5141.22 Concussion Awareness Policy 5142 Blood-Borne Diseases Policy 5145 Police Questioning of Students in School Policy 5147 Inclusion of Students with Special Needs Policy 5148 Alternatives to the Integrated Classroom Policy 5150 Sanctuary Schools 6000 – Instruction Policy 6114 Maintenance of Order Policy 6120 Learner-Focused Education Policy 6120.1 Programs of Choice Policy 6135.2 Career and Personal Planning 8-12 Sensitive Curriculum Issues Policy 6141.1 Board Authority Authorized Courses Policy 6142.02 Fine Arts Program Policy Policy 6142.03 Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Fine Arts Policy 6142.04 First Nations Education Policy 6142.05 Education of Students or Learners With Gifted Abilities Policy 6145.01 Extra-Curricular Athletics Policy 6145.02 Supervision Requirements for Secondary School and Middle School Extra-curricular Athletics Policy 6151 Class Size Policy 6155 Variety of Schools Policy 6159 Hardship Policy 6160 Student Fees and Deposits Policy 6161.1 Learning Resources for Classroom Use Policy 6161.2 Canadian Content Policy 6161.4 Rental of District-owned Musical Instruments Policy 6161.5 Instruction: School Gardens Policy 6162.5 Research Policy 6162.8 District Assessment of Programs and Students Policy 6162.9 Prior Learning Assessment Challenge and Equivalency Policy 6163.1 Learning Resources Policy 6163.7 Classroom Pets Policy 6164.03 Physical Restraint Policy 6164.1 Health Services Policy 6164.3 Consumption of Nutritious Foods Policy 6164.8 Learning Assistance Program Policy 6165.3 Construction Programs for Students Policy 6174 Summer School 7000 – New Construction Policy 7110 Disposal of Real Property Policy 7110.1 Leasing of Closed Schools Policy 7122 Community Involvement in the Process of Building and Site Development 8000 – Internal Board Operations Policy 8200 Trustee Election Protocol Policy 8210 Board Orientation Policy 8230 Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses Policy 8240 Expense Reimbursement Guideline for Expenses Incurred While Travelling on or Attending to Board Business or Staff Development Activities Policy 8250 Role of the Trustee Policy 8251 Trustees' Code of Conduct Policy 8400 Whistleblower Protection Regulations 1000 – Community Relations Regulation 110 Equity Regulation 1155 Complaint Process for a Resolution of Concerns Regulation 1160 Public Information Regulation 1160.2 Personal Information Received in Confidence Regulation 1161.1 Fees for Access to Information Regulation 1161.2 Privacy Management Program Regulation 1161.3 Privacy Impact Assessments Regulation 1161.4 Critical Incident and Privacy Breach Regulation 1162 Education Heritage Regulation 1163 Consultation Regulation 1240 Volunteers in the Schools Regulation 1241 Volunteer Drivers Regulation 1300 GVSD Web Page Publishing Regulations Regulation 1300.1 GVSD Software Licensing Regulation Regulation 1300.2 Employee Acceptable Use of Digital Technology Regulation 1300.3 Student Acceptable Use of Digital Technology Regulation 1311.1 Polling Stations in Schools Regulation 1322.1 Student Participation in Public Contests and Events Regulation 1324.3 School Facilities - Games of Chance Regulation 1325 Partnership Regulation 1325.2 Fund-Raising Regulation 1325.4 Publicity for Non-School Events Regulation 1330 Community Use of Schools and Grounds Regulation 1330.04 Gymnastic Equipment Regulation 1332.41 Playing Fields - Vehicles Regulation 1421 Naming School Sites Regulation 1422 Recognition of Significant Contributions to the District 2000 – Administration Regulation 2100 Superintendent Regulation 2101 Deputy Superintendent of Schools Regulation 2110 Secretary-Treasurer Regulation 2115 Associate Superintendent Regulation 2120.062 Director of Student Support Services Regulation 2123.040 Manager Building Operations Regulation 2127.050 Facilities Planner Regulation 2127.0630 District Counsellors Regulation 2211 Selection, Transfer, Assignment, Evaluation and Professional Learning of Principals Regulation 2211.15 Involvement of Parents in the Selection of Administrators Regulation 2212.2 District Principal Special Education Services Regulation 2213 Selection, Assignment, and Professional Learning of Vice-Principals Regulation 2220.5 Community School Coordinator 3000 – Business and Non-Instructional Operations Regulation 3110 Presentation of New Educational Programs Regulation 3170 Board Reserves Regulation 3313.0 School Meal Program Regulation 3323 Purchasing Services Regulation 3324 The Environment Regulation 3326.01 Paying for Goods and Services Regulation 3328 Payments to Employees for Supplementary Projects Regulation 3450.1 School (Non-Public) Funds Regulation 3501 Annual Operating Budget Regulation 3510.1 Operation of Plant Regulation 3510.11 Safety of Personnel Regulation 3510.2 Stray Animals in Schools Regulation 3517.1 Security - Keys / Code Access Regulation 3517.2 Security - Locks Regulation 3517.3 Security - Video Surveillance at School Sites Regulation 3520.1 Maintenance of Plant Regulation 3521.0 Integrated Pest Management Regulation 3521.2 Tree Planting - All Schools Regulation 3521.3 Playfields Regulation 3545.1 Transportation Regulation 3545.2 Field Trips Regulation 3545.2(a) Field Trips (attachment) Regulation 3545.25 Overnight Accommodation Regulation 3547 Investments Regulation 3548 School District Signing Authority 4000 – Personnel Regulation 4010 Employee Relations Regulation 4112.2 Teaching Personnel - Documentation Regulation 4113 Appointment and Assignment of Teachers to Alternate Programs Regulation 4114 Criminal Records Review Regulation 4115.1 Teacher Exchanges (Within School District #61) Regulation 4115.4 Position (Job) Sharing Regulation 4116 Sexual Harassment Regulation 4117.1 Probation and Evaluation: Termination of Probationary Appointments Regulation 4123 Salary Regulations - Part-time Service Regulation 4124 Salary Regulations - Partial-year Service Regulation 4145.1 Medical Services Association and and Group Life Insurance Contributions Regulation 4152.3 Sick Leave Regulation 4152.4 Maternity and Parenthood Leave Regulation 4213 Universal Precautions Regulation 4213(a) Universal Precautions (attachment) Regulation 4214 AIDS in the Workplace Regulation 4216.1 General Responsibility of School Custodians Regulation 4300 District Health and Safety Committee Regulation 4300.1 Health and Safety Regulation 4300.2 Site-Based Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees Regulation 4301 Non-Professional Personnel Regulation 4303 Discrimination Regulation 4304 Bullying and Harassment Regulation 4305 Gender Identity and Gender Expression 5000 – Students Regulation 5114 Exclusion of Pupils Regulation 5118.1 Charging or Waiving Fees for Tuition of Certain Pupils of School Age and Certain Persons Over School Age Resident and Nonresident Regulation 5118.2 Student Enrollment and Transfers Regulation 5123 Promotional Procedures - Secondary Schools Introduction Regulation 5130 Technology Education and Student Safety Regulation 5131.0 Personal Safety and Security in the Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵÎÛ School District Regulation 5131.1 Discipline Regulation 5131.2 Threats to Students, Employees, or Volunteers/Sponsors Regulation 5131.3 Prohibition of Weapons in School Regulation 5131.4 Substance Abuse Regulation 5131.5 Smoking Regulation 5131.6 Student Attendance Regulation 5131.7 Student Suspensions Regulation 5132 Student Dress Code Regulation 5133.1 Organizations - Safety Patrols Regulation 5134 Student Input Regulation 5134.1 Police Sponsored Youth Activities in School District No.61 (Greater ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵÎÛ) Facilites Regulation 5140.1 Child Abuse Regulation 5140.2 Child Abuse and School District Employees Regulation 5141 Concussion Awareness Regulation 5141.11 Workplace Hazardous Materials Regulation 5141.20 Oral Topical Medication Regulation 5141.21 Anaphylaxis Regulation 5141.21(a) Anaphylaxis Plan (attachment) Regulation 5142 Blood-Borne Diseases Regulation 5142(a) Blood-Borne Diseases (attachment) Regulation 5145 Police Questioning of Students in School Regulation 5147 Inclusion of Students with Special Needs Regulation 5147.1 Special Student Assistant Coverage for Level II Health Care Plan Special Needs Students Regulation 5148 Alternatives to the Integrated Classroom Regulation 5150 Sanctuary Schools 6000 – Instruction Regulation 6114 Maintenance of Order Regulation 6120 Learner-Focused Education Regulation 6120.1 Programs of Choice Regulation 6142.04 First Nations Education Regulation 6145.01 Extra-Curricular Athletics Regulation 6145.02 Supervision Requirements for Secondary School and Middle School Extra-Curricular Athletics Regulation 6151 Class Size Regulation 6160 Student Fees and Deposits Regulation 6160.1 Textbook Allocation Regulation 6161 Charges for Books and School Supplies Regulation 6161.1 Learning Resources for Classroom Use Regulation 6161.4 Rental of District Owned Musical Instruments Regulation 6162.5 Research Regulation 6162.8 District Assessment of Students and Programs Regulation 6162.9 Prior Learning Assessment Challenge and Equivalency Regulation 6163.1 Learning Resources Regulation 6163.1 Learning Resources (attachments) Regulation 6163.7 Classroom Pets Regulation 6164.03 Physical Restraint Hold (Physical Interventions) or Seclusion Regulation 6164.1 School Health Services Regulation 6164.3 Consumption of Nutritious Foods Regulation 6165.3 Construction Programs for Students Regulation 6173 Home School Learners Regulation 6174 Summer School Regulation 6502.11 Data Processing Regulation 7000 – New Construction Regulation 7110 Disposal of Real Property Regulation 7111.1 Use of Space in Schools for Non-School Purposes Regulation 7122 Community Involvement in the Process of Building and Site Development Regulation 7130 Cost Sharing for School Facilities Regulation 7210.1 Appointment of Architects Regulation 7211.3 Service of Architects - Preliminary Drawings and Specifications Regulation 7223.1 School Playground Equipment Regulation 7231 Design Process - Sketch Plans - Working Drawings Regulation 7310.1 Funding: Capital, Minor Alterations, and Plant Maintenance Regulation 7415.1 Tender Opening Committee - Construction Projects Regulation 7430 Change Orders Regulation 7451.1 Supervision of Projects Regulation 7460.2 Architects' Inspection Regulation 7530 Acceptance of Completed Projects Regulation 7540.1 Assembling and Preserving Important Documents 8000 – Internal Board Operations Regulation 8200 Trustee Election Protocol Regulation 8230 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses Regulation 8240 Expense Reimbursement Guideline Regulation 8400 Whistleblower Protection