Section Ed 306.04 - Policy Development(a) In accordance with Ed 303.01, the local school board shall adopt and implement written policies and procedures relative to:(1) Absenteeism and attendance;(2) Promoting school safety;(4) Records retention, including electronic files;(5) Character and citizenship;(6) Meeting the instructional needs of each individual student;(8) Student harassment, including bullying, as required by RSA 193-F;(9) Sexual harassment, as detailed in Ed 303.01(j) and (k);(10) Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect;(11) Promotion of a school environment that is conducive to learning and supports strong family and community partnerships;(12) Distance education, if the district chooses to offer distance education as provided in Ed 306.22;(13) Providing alternative means of earning credit toward a high school diploma or equivalent such as extended learning opportunities, and distance education to meet the requirements of RSA 193:1,(h)until July 1, 2015;(14) Providing alternative means of demonstrating achievement of identified graduation competencies toward the awarding of a credit for a high school diploma or equivalent such as extended learning opportunities, career and technical education courses, and distance education no later than July 1,2015 to meet the requirements of RSA 193:1,(h);(15) How a credit can be earned, as provided in Ed 306.27(e) until July 1, 2015;(16) How a credit used to track achievement of graduation competencies can be earned no later than July 1, 2015, as provided in Ed 306.27(e);(17) Recommending developmentally appropriate daily physical activity and exercise;(18) Behavior management and intervention for students;(20) Wellness as required by Section 204 of the federal Child Nutrition and WIC 42 USC 1751;(21) Providing immediate and adequate emergency care for students and school personnel who sustain injury or illness during school hours or during scheduled school activities;(22) Meeting the special physical health needs of students;(23) Supporting the availability and distribution of healthy foods and beverages that create a healthy environment in all schools throughout all school buildings during the school day;(24) Air quality in school buildings as required by RSA 200:48;(25) Graduation competencies consistent with RSA 193-C:3 that students are expected to demonstrate for graduation in content areas as follows; d. Mathematics that encompasses algebra, mathematical modeling, statistics and probability, complex applications of measurement, applied geometry, graphical presentation and interpretation, statistics and data analysis;h. US and NH government/civics;i. Economics, including personal finance;j. World history, global studies, or geography;l. Physical education; and(26) Graduation competencies consistent with RSA 193-C:3 that students are expected to demonstrate for graduation no later than July 1, 2015 that encompass multiple content areas outlining the knowledge, skills and work-study practices necessary for success in colleges and careers.(b) The policies and procedures required by (a) above shall apply to each school except that (13)-(16),(25) and (26) shall not apply to elementary or middle schools.(c) The policy relative to absenteeism and attendance shall specify procedures for the accountability and supervision of students. The policy relative to absenteeism shall not penalize students who miss class or a required school event because of a school scheduling conflict. Districts shall implement a cooperative approach which places responsibility for notification when a student is tardy, absent, or dismissed on both the parents/guardians and the school.(d) The policy relative to promoting school safety shall require school administrators to implement procedures which relate to safe practices: (1) On school buses and on the school grounds, including playgrounds;(2) During authorized school activities, such as field trips;(3) Within the school building, including classrooms and laboratories;(4) Off school grounds during school-sanctioned activities, including, but not limited to, work-based learning and internships;(5) In the use of online resources; and(6) In managing the behavior of children including, describing how and under what circumstances restraint shall be used pursuant to RSA 126-U.(e) Educators shall be required to know and implement the appropriate safety practices and procedures applicable to their assigned areas of responsibility and to include safety instruction in all applicable programs offered by the school.(f) The policy relative to student discipline shall: (1) Include provisions regarding: a. Student rights and responsibilities;c. Penalties for misbehavior;(2) Be written in age-appropriate language;(3) Be disseminated to parents and guardians; and(4) Be available in written or oral form for students, parents, and guardians for whom English is a second language, whenever practical.(g) The local school board shall review with the superintendent or chief administering officer the conditions and methods for suspension and expulsion of students developed and implemented by the superintendent or chief administering officer and the local school board in accordance with RSA 193:13. The superintendent, chief administering officer, or designee shall keep students, parents, educators, and all other school personnel informed about school rules. Such information shall be readily available.(h) The policy relative to records retention, including electronic files, disposition, and access shall require that complete and accurate records of students' attendance and scholarship be permanently kept and safely stored in a fire-resistant file, vault, or safe. A schedule for the retention and disposition of original records and information shall be established in accordance with RSA 189:29-a. Access to all student records and information shall be controlled by written procedures designed to protect individual rights and to preserve the confidential nature of the various types of records in compliance with the federal "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act," 20 U.S.C.§ 1232g, and RSA 91-A, Access to Public Records.(i) The policy relative to character and citizenship development shall: (1) Include those elements of character and citizenship to be incorporated in courses of study or instilled, by example, in a caring educational environment, including but not limited to: a. Self-discipline, self-respect, and self-control;b. Pursuant to Part Second, Article 83 of the New Hampshire Constitution, humanity, benevolence, and truth and honesty with self and others;c. Fairness, integrity, and justice;d. Respect, courtesy, and human worth;e. Responsibility to oneself and others;f. Community service; andg. Pursuant to RSA 186:13, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; and(2) Be developed in consultation with school staff, administration, parents, and other representatives of the community.(j) The policy relative to meeting the instructional needs of each student shall require administrators and educators to consider students' differing talents, interests, and development when planning the educational programs specified in Ed 306.(k) The policy relative to partnerships among schools, families, and communities shall comply with the following standards: (1) Schools shall strive to involve parents and family members of students of all ages and learning levels;(2) Schools shall provide parent educational activities throughout the school year to help parents support their children's learning;(3) Schools shall frequently communicate school performance, student progress, personalized learning strategies as adopted by the local school board and in accordance with district and graduation competencies, and academic opportunities, using both print and online formats;(4) Schools shall work with agencies and businesses to support community-based developmental activities that prepare young children for school and promote ongoing achievement;(5) Schools shall promote collaboration among parents, schools, and community on school improvement and student achievement projects;(6) Schools shall strive to harness all available community resources, including but not limited to organizations, businesses, talented individuals, natural resources, and technology, to engage each student in achieving necessary skills and knowledge; and(7) Schools shall encourage business partnerships to assist students in the successful transition to employment or further education.(l) The policy relative to developmentally appropriate daily physical activity pursuant to Ed 310 shall recommend that all pupils participate in developmentally appropriate daily physical activity, exercise, or physical education as a way to minimize the health risks created by chronic inactivity, childhood obesity, and other related health problems. The developmentally appropriate daily physical activity policy shall be in addition to and shall not replace the physical education program requirement in Ed 306.41.N.H. Code Admin. R. Ed 306.04
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