Policies
Vision-Goals-Objectives
- Code of Ethics P0050
- School District Legal Status P0050.1
- Vision Statement P0100
- Goals and Objectives P0200
- Policies for Montville Public Schools P0300
- Nondiscrimination P0521
- Commitment to Religious Neutrality P0521.2
- Equity and Diversity P0523
- Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents in Schools P0524
- Monitoring and Reporting: State P0600
Community Relations
- Concept, Goals and Roles in Community Relations P1000
- Communications with the Public P1100
- Communications with the Public P1110.1
- Media of Communication P1110
- News Media Relationships P1112
- Access to Information P1112.3
- Media Access to Students P1112.5
- Videotaping of Staff/Students P1112.6
- District-Sponsored Social Media P1114
- Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings P1120
- Distribution of Materials by Students (Use of Students) P1140
- Collaborative Relationships P1160
- Recognition of Students, Citizens, Staff Members, and Members of the Board of Education P1170
- Memorials for Deceased Students or Staff P1180
- School-Community Associations P1210
- School Volunteers P1212
- Other School-Generated Organizations P1230
- Citizen Assistance to School Personnel P1240
- School Visitors P1250
- Visits to the Schools P1250.1
- Administrative Regulations Regarding Sexual Offenders P1251
- Community Engagement P1300.1
- Promotion of Private Interests P1311.1
- Political Activities in the Schools/On School Board Property P1311.2
- Public Complaints P1312
- Relations between Public and School Personnel P1316
- Promoting Civil Discourse 1316.3
- Contests for Students P1322
- Fund-Raising Guidelines P1324
- Use of School Facilities P1330
- Senior Citizens’ Benefits P1350
- Awards and Scholarships P1360
- Contests for Students P1322
- Students and Law Enforcement Officials P1411
- Fire Department P1412
- State/Federal Government P1430/1440
- Relations Between Area, State, Regional & National Associations and the Schools P1500
- Possession of Deadly Weapons or Firearms P1700
Administration
- Concept and Roles in Administration P2000
- Board-Superintendent Relations P2000.1
- Participatory Management P2001.1
- Equal Employment Opportunity P2111
- Organization Chart P2120
- Administrative Personnel Positions P2130
- Superintendent of Schools P2131
- Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent P2141
- Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board of Education Policy P2210
- Administrative Councils and Committees P2220
- Consultants P2224
- Control and Communication Channels and Systems P2230
- Policy and Regulation Systems P2231
- Administrative Reports/School District Annual Report/Announcements P2232.1
- Treatment of Outside Reports P2234
- Educational Research in District Schools P2240
- Evaluation of the Superintendent P2400
Business/Non-Instructional Operations
- Spending Public Funds for Advocacy P3152
- Transfer of Funds Between Categories; Amendments P3160
- Non-Lapsing Education Fund P3171.1
- State/Federal Funds P3220/3230
- Medical Reimbursement for Special Education Students p3231
- Tuition Fees P3240
- Materials/Services Fees, Charges P3250
- Sales & Disposal of Books, Equipment & Supplies P3260
- Gifts, Grants and Bequests P3280
- School Fund Raisers P3281.2
- Authorization of Signature P3293.1
- Expenditures/Expending Authority P3310
- Competitive Pricing/Bidding P3323
- Contracts P3324.1
- Board of Education Credit Card P3326.3
- Cash in School Buildings P3451
- School Activity Funds P3453
- Compliance with 504 Regulations P3511
- Safety P3516
- Accident Prevention and Reporting P3516.3
- Safety - Sex Offender Notification P3516.4
- Safety Compliance Programs P3516.11
- Data-Based Information and Management Systems P3520.13
- Data-Based Information and Management Systems - Cybersecurity P3520.14
- Hazardous Materials in Schools P3524
- Pest Management/Pesticide Application P3524.1
- Green Cleaning Program P3524.2
- Responsibility for Loss or Damage of Personal Property on School Premises P3532.3
- Transportation P3541
- Records and Reports P3541.5
- Transportation – Safety P3541.35
- Use of Private Automobiles on School Trips P3541.44
- Routes and Services/Transportation P3541.313
- Use of Buses/Vehicles by Community Organizations 3541.343
- Food Service Personnel - Code of Conduct P3542.22
- Free or Reduced Price Lunches P3542.31
- Food Services Charging Policy P3542.43-R
- Office Services/Records and Reports P3543.31
- Office Services/Records and Reports P3543.311
Personnel
- Title IX P4000.1/4200.1
- Recruitment and Selection P4111/4211
- Affirmative Action P4111.1/4211.1
- Minority Recruitment P4111.3/4211.3
- Selection Procedures for School Leaders: Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Special Education Supervisors and Athletic Directors P4111.4
- Certification P4112.2
- Security Check/Fingerprinting P4112.5/4212.5
- Employee Drug Testing P4212.421/4212.421
- Employment/Reference Checks P4112.51/4212.51
- Personnel Records 4112.6/4212.6
- Nepotism: Employment of Relatives P4112.8/4212.8
- Evaluation, Termination and Non-Renewal of Athletic Coaches P4115.3
- Nondiscrimination P4118.11/4218.11
- Freedom of Speech 4118.12/4218.12
- Teacher Responsibilities P4118.2
- Weapons and Dangerous Instruments P4118.233/4218.233
- Psychotropic Drug Use P4118.234
- Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco P4118.231/4218.231
- Medical (Palliative) Use of Marijuana P4118.236/4218.236/5131.601
- Staff/Student Non-Fraternization P4118.24/4218.24
- Rights, Responsibilities and Duties - Electronic Mail P4118.4/4218.4
- Acceptable Use of Computer Systems P4118.5/4218.5
- Social Networking P4118.51/4218.51
- Staff Development P4131
- Copyrights and Patents P4132.1
- Non-School Employment P4138/4238
- Employee Assistance Program P4149/4249
- Personal Leaves Family and Medical Leave Act P4152.6/4252.6
- Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers P4212.42
- Voluntary Sick Leave Bank P4300
Students
- Admission Placement P5111
- Foreign Exchange Students P5111.1
- Protection of Undocumented Students P5111.3
- Ages of Attendance P5112
- Attendance/Excuses/Dismissal P5113
- Truancy P5113.2
- School Attendance Residential Area in Town P5117
- Nonresident Attendance P5118
- Residency Affidavit Instructions 5118 Forms
- Homeless Students P5118.1
- Homeless Students Children in Foster Care P5118.3
- Grading P5121(a)
- Academic Dishonesty: Cheating/Plagiarism P5121.3
- Assigning Students to a Teacher and Classes in Grades K-12 P5122
- Student Records; Confidentiality P5125
- Promotion/Acceleration/Retention P5123
- Health/Medical Records P5125.11
- Student Records: Office of the Child Advocate P5125.2
- Procedures Concerning Request from Parent to Educate their Child at Home P5128
- Bus Conduct P5131.1
- Surveillance Camera Policy P5131.11
- Vandalism P5131.5
- Alcohol Use, Drugs, and Tobacco P5131.6
- Weapons and Dangerous Instruments P5131.7
- Electronic Devices P5131.81
- MPS 1:1 Device Handbook 5131.81 Appendix
- Hazing Bullying P5131.911
- Bullying Cyberbullying P5131.913
- Report of suspected harassment & bulling behaviors - FORM
- Dress and Grooming P5132
- Married/Pregnant Students P5134
- Administering Medication P5141.21
- Administering Medication Opioid Overdose Prevention P5141.213
- Student Sunscreen Use P5141.214
- Communicable/Infectious Diseases P5141.22
- Psychotropic Drug Use P5141.231
- Students with Special Health Care Needs 5141.25
- Students with Special Health Care Needs Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs P5141.251
- Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs 5141.251 - Form
- First Aid/Emergency Medical Care P5141.27
- Health Assessments and Immunizations P5141.3
- Reporting of Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexual Assault P5141.4
- Health Manual Policy P5142
- Suicide Prevention and Intervention P5141.5
- Student Sports – Concussions P5141.7
- Relations with Non-Custodial Parents 5142.1
- Safety and Security P5142.4
- Student Discipline P5144
- Use of Physical Force P5144.1
- Use of Exclusionary Time Out Settings P5144.2
- Discipline of Students with Disabilities P5144.3
- Physical Exercise and Discipline of Students P5144.4
- Section 504: Civil and Legal Rights and Responsibilities P5145
- Police in Schools P5145.11
- Search and Seizure P5145.12
- Search and Seizure Use of Dogs to Search School Property P5145.122
- Search and Seizure Breathalyzer Testing P5145.124
- On-Campus Recruitment P5145.14
- Directory Information P5145.15
- Freedom of Speech/Expression P5145.2
- Nondiscrimination P5145.4
- Harassment P5145.5
- Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth P5145.53
- Exploitation; Sexual Harassment 5145.511(a)
- Student Grievance Procedures (Title IX) P5145.6
- Surrogate Parent Program 5145.71
- Research Involving Students P5156
Instruction
- Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness 6114.81
- School Day P6112
- Opening Exercises P6115
- Graduation Exercises - Student Speeches/Student Participation P6115.111
- Nondiscrimination in the Instructional Program P6121
- Use of Computer Systems and Internet Safety P6141.321
- Computers: Websites/Pages P6141.322
- Internet Acceptable Use: Filtering P6141.323
- Internet/Computer Networks Use Use of Social Media P6141.326
- Advanced Courses or Programs, Eligibility Criteria for Enrollment P6141.51
- Challenging Curriculum Policy P6141.52
- Migrant Students P6141.312
- Use of Computer Systems and Internet Safety P6141.321
- Student Nutrition and Physical Activity (School Wellness) Policy P6142.101
- Basic Instructional Program P6142
- Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) P6142.102
- Controversial Issues P6144
- Exemption from Instruction P6144.1
- Eligibility- Extra Curricular Activity P6145
- Criteria for Adding High School Interscholastic Teams and Continuing Teams P6145.2
- Publications P6145.3
- School Activity Fund P6145.8
- Credit Requirements P6146
- Grading/Assessment Systems P6146.1
- Statewide Proficiency/Mastery Examinations P6146.2
- Diploma of Academic Distinction P6146.3
- FAFSA Completion Program P6148
- Class Size P6151
- Field Trips P6153
- Homework 6154
- Individualized Education Program/Special Education Program P6159
- Instructional Arrangements P6159.1
- Selection of Instructional Materials P6161.1
- Proper Care of School Property P6161.2
- Comparability of Services 6161.3
- Use of Copying Devices P6162.6
- Surveys of Students (Student Privacy) P6162.51
- Live Animals in the Classroom P6163.32
- Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol P6164.11
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) p6164.12
- Special Education P6171
- Preschool Special Education P6171.2
- Alternative Education Programs P6172
- Gifted and Talented Students Program P6172.1
- Title I Parent Involvement P6172.4
- Procedures Concerning Requests from Parents to Educate Their Child at Home P6172.3
- Homebound/Hospital Instruction P6173
- Summer School P6174
- Adult Continuing Education P6200
Bylaws of the Board
- Meeting Conduct P9325adp
- Quorum and Voting Procedures P9325.1adp
- Order of Business/Agenda 9325.2
- Order of Business 9325.21
- Vote Recording 9325.4
- Requests for Information by Board Members 9325.5
- Minutes 9326
- Taping/Recording Board Meetings 9326.1
- Electronic Communications Among Board Members 9327
- Board Member Use of Internet Social Networks 9327.1
- Role of the Board and Member (Powers, Purposes, Duties) 9000
- Role of the Board and Its Members 9005
- Limits of Authority 9010
- Accountability 9011
- Legal Responsibilities of Board of Education 9012
- Public Statements 9020
- Commitment to Democratic Principles in Relation to Community, Staff, Students 9030
- Number of Members, Terms of Office, Oath of Office 9110
- Officers 9120
- Chairperson 9121
- Secretary of the Board 9123
- Attorney 9125
- Committees 9130
- Special Committees/Temporary Committees/Ad Hoc Committees 9133
- Student Representatives on the Board of Education 9160
- Qualifications of Members 9200
- Oath of Office 9212
- Filling Vacancies 9221
- Removal of Board Officers 9222
- Orientation of Board Members 9230
- Board Member Development Opportunities 9240
- Remuneration and Reimbursement 9250
- Board Member Protection 9260
- Conflict of Interest 9270
- Code of Ethics 9271
- Code of Conduct on Data Use 9272
- Conflict of Interest - Civility Code9273
- Transaction of Business 9300
- Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies 9311
- Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws 9312
- Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations 9313
- Suspension of Policies, Bylaws and Regulations 9314
- Meetings 9320
- Time, Place and Notification of Meetings 9321
- Public and Executive Sessions 9322
- Agenda Construction and Posting 9323
- Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials 9324