• File Size: 35.74 kB Added: April 26, 2011 B-03 Board Member Conflict of Interest It is the ethical and legal duty of all School Board members to avoid conflicts of interest as well as the appearance of conflicts of interest.
• File Size: 30.58 kB Added: October 3, 2011 D-02 Policy on Professional Development Professional development for teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, general staff and board members will be linked to student achievement as outlined by the school action plan and strategic plan.
• File Size: 27.22 kB Added: April 26, 2011 D-06 Substitute Teachers It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union to employ substitute educators who will meet the minimum qualifications outlined by State Board of Education Rule.
• File Size: 30.3 kB Added: April 26, 2011 D-07 Volunteers and Work Study Students Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member districts recognize the valuable contributions made to the schools by volunteers and work study students. It further recognizes that appropriate supervision of volunteers and work study students will enhance their contributions as well as fulfill the responsibility that the school district has for the education and safety of its students.
• File Size: 38.86 kB Added: April 26, 2011 D-08 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member districts to maintain a workplace free of alcohol and drugs. No employee, volunteer or work study student4 will manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use alcohol or any unauthorized drug on or in the workplace. Nor shall any employee, volunteer or work study student be in the workplace while under the influence of unauthorized or illegal drugs or alcohol. If there are reasonable grounds to believe that an employee, volunteer or work study student is under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on or in the workplace, the person will be immediately removed from the performance of his or her duties.
• File Size: 28.49 kB Added: April 26, 2011 D-11 Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing - Transportation Employees The Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member school districts will comply with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 (Testing Act) and the provisions of Subchapter 11 of Title 21 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
• File Size: 47.92 kB Added: April 26, 2011 D-12 Harassment of Employees The Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member districts are committed to providing all employees a safe and supportive work environment in which all members of the school community are treated with respect. Harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination, as well as disrespectful behavior, which will not be tolerated.
• File Size: 17.17 kB Added: April 26, 2011 D-13 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Compliance The Franklin Central Supervisory Union shall comply with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) with regard to any employee benefit or group health plan provided by the district that is subject to the requirements of the Act. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall develop and implement procedures necessary to ensure continuing compliance with the requirements of HIPAA.
• File Size: 22.12 kB Added: April 26, 2011 E-08 Tobacco Prohibition It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member schools to prohibit the use of tobacco on school grounds in accordance with state law. This ban extends to any student, employee or visitor to the school, and applies at all times, whether or not school is in session. Students are, furthermore, prohibited from possessing tobacco products at all times while under the supervision of school staff or at school sponsored activities. The Superintendent or his or her designee shall develop procedures, rules and regulations that are in his or her judgment necessary to implement this policy and, at a minimum, will include provisions ensuring that tobacco products are confiscated when found in the possession of students and that referrals to law enforcement agencies are made when appropriate.
• File Size: 38.47 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-01 Student Conduct and Discipline It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member schools to maintain a safe, orderly, civil, and positive learning environment. In order to ensure that the school is free from hazing, harassment, bullying and other disruptive misconduct, a system of classroom and school management practices, supported by consistent, clear and fair disciplinary procedures, will be utilized. The goal of this policy is to create an environment where the rules for student behavior are clearly stated, are understood and accepted by students and staff, and are applied in compliance with due process requirements. This policy is to be applied in conjunction with the school's overall discipline plan developed pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 1161a.
• File Size: 30.08 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-05 Education Records The Franklin Central Supervisory Union recognizes the importance of keeping accurate and appropriate education recordsi for students as part of a sound educational program and is committed to act as trustee of this information, maintaining these records for educational purposes to serve the best interests of its students.
• File Size: 37.88 kB Added: October 3, 2011 F-07 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy It is the policy of this School District that no student shall knowingly possess, use, sell, give or otherwise transmit, or be under the influence of any illegal drug, regulated substance, or alcohol on any school property, or at any school sponsored activity away from the school.
• File Size: 23.51 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-09 Transportation Where it is reasonably necessary and with the approval of the School Board, the member schools of Franklin Central Supervisory Union will furnish transportation on public roads to K – 8 students who reside within each district’s boundaries. The district may provide transportation to nonresident students as authorized by the school board.
• File Size: 25.29 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-19 English Language Learner Policy It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union to ensure that students whose primary or dominant language is not English, and who therefore are English Language Learners (ELL), have equitable access to school programs as required by law.
• File Size: 68.64 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-20 Policy on Prevention of Harassment of Students The Franklin Central Supervisory Union (“Supervisory Union”) and its member districts are committed to providing all of its students with a safe and supportive school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with respect. This policy addresses incident(s) and/or conduct that occurs on school property, on a school bus or at a school-sponsored activity, or incident(s) and/or conduct that does not occur on school property, on a school bus or at a school-sponsored activity but where direct harm to the welfare of the school can be demonstrated.
• File Size: 24.64 kB Added: November 16, 2011 F-21 Weapons It is the policy of the Board to comply with the federal Gun Free Schools Act of 19942 and 16 V.S.A. §11663 requiring school districts to provide for the possible expulsion of students who bring a weapon to school, possess, or use an object as a weapon. It is further the intent of the Board to maintain a student discipline system consistent with the requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vermont State Board of Education rules.4
• File Size: 42.36 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-23 Participation of Home Study Students in School Programs and Activities In accordance with Act 119 of the 1998 Vermont legislative session it is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union to encourage home study students to participate in courses, programs, activities, and services and use school educational materials and equipment. Close communications between home study students and their local public schools are encouraged to promote the benefits of joint participation.
• File Size: 24.39 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-24 Policy on Hazing It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union (hereinafter “Supervisory Union”) that all its schools provide safe, orderly, civil, and positive environments. Hazing in connection with any school-sponsored activity or program is prohibited. The Superintendent shall develop administrative rules and procedures as needed to enforce this policy and to comply with state law.
• File Size: 28.21 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-25 Student Attendance It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union to set high expectations for consistent student school attendance in accordance with Vermont law in order to facilitate and enhance student learning. Legal pupils between the ages of 6 and 16 and who are residents of the school district and non-resident pupils who enroll in school district schools are required to attend school for the full number of days that school is held unless they are excused from attendance as provided in state law.2 Students who are over the age of 16 are required to attend school continually for the full number of the school days for which they are enrolled, unless they are mentally or physically unable to continue, or are excused by the superintendent in writing.3
• File Size: 36.44 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-27 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Notice and Consent - Opt-Out for Specific Activities It is the intent of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member school districts to comply with the provisions of the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), governing the administration of certain student surveys, analyses, or evaluations that are funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education.
• File Size: 34.74 kB Added: April 26, 2011 F-28 Wellness Policy It is the purpose of this Wellness Policy to encourage life long patterns of healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional well being among all Franklin Central Supervisory Union students. It is recognized that there is an important connection between a healthy diet, appropriate physical exercise, and healthy adaptation and a student’s ability to learn effectively and achieve high standards throughout his or her education. In addition, it is the intent of this Policy is to ensure compliance with the local policy requirements of the federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.
• File Size: 22.19 kB Added: April 26, 2011 G-01 Curriculum Development and Coordination The curricula of the schools in the Franklin Central Supervisory Union shall be coordinated to support students to meet or exceed standards established by the Vermont Frameworks and the supervisory union. Curriculum plans shall be coordinated between sending and receiving schools within the supervisory union and will be periodically reviewed to determine compatibility.
• File Size: 30.74 kB Added: April 26, 2011 G-07 Educational Support System It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member towns to provide a continuum of educational services through a comprehensive Educational Support System to increase the ability of the school to meet the needs of all students in the general education environment.
• File Size: 21.59 kB Added: October 3, 2011 G-09 Grade Advancement - Retention, Promotion, and Acceleration of Students A goal of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member school districts is for each student to progress in his or her educational program by reaching and demonstrating specified outcomes necessary to progress from grade to grade.
• File Size: 41.65 kB Added: April 26, 2011 G-11 Acceptable Use of Electronic Resoures, Technology, Internet, and Telecommunications It is the policy of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member school districts (hereinafter “Districts”) to use electronic resources including the Internet to support and enrich the curriculum. The Board believes that the benefit to students from access to electronic information resources and opportunities for collaboration far exceeds the disadvantages.
• File Size: 56.28 kB Added: April 26, 2011 G-13 Animal Dissection It is the intent of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member schools to comply with the requirements of Act 154 of 2008 regarding the right of students to be excused from participating in or observing activities involving the dissection or vivisection of animals. Students enrolled in District schools shall have the right to be excused from participating in any lesson, exercise or assessment requiring the student to dissect, vivisect, or otherwise harm or destroy an animal or any part of an animal or to observe any of these activities as part of a course of instruction.ii
• File Size: 15.85 kB Added: April 26, 2011 G-14 Minimum and Optimal Supervisory Union-Wide Average Class Sizes It is the intent of the Franklin Central Supervisory Union and its member school districts to comply with Sections 15 and 16 of Act 153 of 2010 requiring the Superintendent to work with the School Boards to develop policy guidelines for minimum and optimal average class sizes for regular and technical education classes. Class-size guidelines will be used to inform annual decisions related to staffing and program offerings.
• File Size: 50.67 kB Added: April 26, 2011 H-07 Title I, Parental Involvement for Fairfield Center School The Fairfield Center School District2 maintains programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents of students receiving services, or enrolled in programs, under Title I Part A of Elementary and Secondary Education Act. These programs, activities and procedures are described in school district and school level compacts.3
• File Size: 51.3 kB Added: April 26, 2011 H-07 Title I, Parental Involvement for St. Albans City School The St. Albans City School District2 maintains programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents of students receiving services, or enrolled in programs, under Title I Part A of Elementary and Secondary Education Act. These programs, activities and procedures are described in school district and school level compacts.3

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