Policy Manual
The School Committee Policy Manual will be reviewed throughout the 2021-2022 school year in partnership with the MA Association of School Committees. Mr. Newberg and Ms. Muzila are currently serving on a Policy-Review subcommittee, launched in 2021 and expected to continue through 2023. Policies will be replaced/updated in batches by Section. Please contact schoolcommittee@weston.org or school committee chair Mr. Newberg with general policy questions.
CLICK BELOW TO REVIEW PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION C (SUMMARY/ANALYSIS AND FULL SECTION)
Section A, Foundations and Basic Commitments
Updated 4.28.22
Policy AA School District Legal Status
Policy AB The People and Their School District
Policy AC Non-Discrimination Policy INCLUDING Harassment and Retaliation
Policy ACA Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Gender (Cross-reference JBD)
Policy ACE Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
Policy ADC Tobacco Use on School Property
Policy ADF District Wellness Program
Student Health & Wellness Regulations
Policy AE Commitment to Accomplishment
Section B, Board Governance and Operations
Updated 4.28.22
Policy BA School Committee Operational Goals
Policy BBA School Committee Power and Duties
Policy BBAA School Committee Member Authority
Policy BBBA BBBB Qualifications, Oath of Office
Policy BBBC Member Resignation
Policy BBBH METCO Representative to School Committee
Policy BCA School Committee Code of Conduct
Policy BCB Committee Member Conflicts of Interest
Policy BDA School Committee Organizational Meeting
Policy BDD School Committee-Superintendent Relationship
Policy BDE Subcommittees of the School Committee
Policy BDF Advisory Committees to the School Committee
Exhibit 1 – School Improvement Plan
Exhibit 2 Submission and Approval of the School Improvement Plan
Exhibit 3 Conduct of School Council Business
Policy BE School Committee Meetings
Policy BEDA Notification of School Committee Meetings
Policy BEDB ,Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
Policy BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
Policy BEDH-E Guidelines for Public Comment
Policy BEE Special Procedures for Public Hearings
Policy BG School Committee Policy Development
Policy BGC Policy Revision and Review
Policy BGD School Committee Review of Administrative Regulations
Policy BGE Policy Dissemination
Policy BGF Suspension of Policies
Policy BHC School Committee-Staff Communications
Policy BHE Social Media Use By School Committee
Policy BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
Policy BIBA Conferences, Conventions, Workshops
Policy BID School Committee Member Compensation and Expenses
Section C, General School Administration
Policy CA Administration Goals
Policy CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent
Policy CCB Line and Staff Relations
Policy CE Administrative Councils, Cabinets and Committees
Policy CF School Building Administration
Policy CH Policy Implementation
Policy CHA Development of Regulations
Policy CHC Regulations Dissemination
Policy CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives
Policy CHD Administration in Policy Absence
Policy CHN School Committee Review of Administrative Procedures
Section D, Fiscal Management
Policy DA Fiscal Management Goals
Policy DB Annual Operating Budget
Policy DBE-DBF Dissemination of Budget Recommendations – Hearings and Reviews
Policy DBJ Budget Transfer Authority
Policy DD Funding Proposals and Applications
Policy DF Revenues from Nontax Sources
Policy DFD Gate Receipts and Admissions
Policy DFH Student Agency Accounts
Policy DH Bonded Employees and Officers
Policy DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
Policy DJC Petty Cash Accounts
Policy DJ-DJE Purchasing and Contract Authority
Policy DJE Purchasing and Bidding Requirements
Policy DKB Salary Deductions and Adjustments
Policy DKB Salary Deductions and Adjustments
Policy DKC Expense Reimbursements
Policy DM Cash and Personal Property in School Buildings and Grounds
Section E, Support Services
Policy EBAB Pest Management Policy
Policy EBCD Emergency Closings
Policy EC Buildings and Grounds Management
Policy ECA School Buildings and Grounds Security
Policy ECE Traffic and Parking on School and Recreation Property
Policy ECE-R Traffic and Parking Regulations
Policy ECG Drones, Remote-Controlled Cars, Boats, and Aircraft on School Property
Policy EDB Material Resources Management
Policy EDC Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
Policy EEA EEAA EEAC Student Transportation Services
Regulations: EEA-R EEAA-R EEAC-Student Transportation (Bus Scheduling & Routing)
Policy EEAE-E Operating and Safety Rules for Bus Drivers – issued by Weston Police Dept
Policy EEAEA Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
Policy EEAEC Transportation Conduct and Discipline
Policy EEAEF Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds
Policy EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
Policy EEAH Student Transportation Insurance
Policy EEBA Multi-Function School Activity Vehicle Use Policy
Policy EF Food Services Management
Regulation: EF-R Special Events Food Services Management
Food Allergy Guidelines Secondary 06.15.17
Food Allergy Guidelines Elementary 06.05.17
Policy EFC Free and Reduced Price Food Services
Policy EGAD Policy and Procedures Concerning Preparation and Release of Copyrightable Material
Section F, Facilities Development
Section G, Personnel
Policy GA Personnel Policies-Goals
Policy GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
Policy GBB Staff Involvement in Decision-Making
Policy GBD School Committee-Staff Communications
Policy GBEA Staff Conflicts of Interest
Policy GBEBC Staff Gifts and Solicitations
Policy GBEBD Alcohol Consumption on School Approved Trips or Travel
Policy GBEC Drug Free Workplace Policy
Policy GBED Tobacco Use on School Property by Staff Members
Policy GBEE Employee Appropriate Use of Technology Resources
Regulations – Policy GBEE Employee Appropriate Use of Technology Resources
Policy GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
Policy GBI Staff Participation in Political Activities
Policy GBK Staff Complaints and Grievances
Policy GCA Professional Staff Positions
Policy GCBA Professional Staff Salary Schedules
Policy GCBD Professonal Staff Fringe Benefits
Policy GCCC Staff Family and Medical Leave
Policy GCE Professional Staff Recruiting-Posting of Vacancies
Policy GCF Professional Staff Hiring
Policy GCG Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
Policy GCGB Arrangements for Professional Staff Substitutes
Policy GCGG Arrangements for Tutors
Policy GCIA Philosophy of Staff Development
Policy GCJ Professional Teacher Status
Section I, Instruction
Policy IC-ICA School Year-School Calendar
Policy IGA Curriculum Development
Policy IGD Curriculum Adoption
Policy IHA Basic Instructional Program
Regulation Policy IHAM-R Health Education (Exemption Procedure)
Policy IHAMA Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education
Policy IHAMB Teaching about Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs
Policy IHB Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations
Policy IHBA Programs for Students with Disabilities
Policy IHBF Homebound Instruction
Policy IJ Instructional Materials
Regulations Policy IJ-R Reconsideration of Instructional Resources
Policy IJL Library Materials Selection and Adoption
Policy IJND Student Appropriate Use Policy of Information Technology Resources
Regulation Policy IJND-R Student Appropriate Use Policy of Information Technology Resources
Policy IJOB Community Resource Persons-Speakers
Policy IKF High School Graduation and Physical Education Requirements
Policy IK-IKAB Measuring and Reporting Academic Achievement
Policy IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
Policy IMB Teaching about Controversial Issues-Controversial Speakers
Section J, Students
Policy JA Goals of Student Policies
Policy JB Equal Educational Opportunities
Policy JBD Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students
Policy JCA Assignment of Students to Schools
Policy JF.JFA.JFAB.JFABB Admission of Students to the Weston Public Schools (Residence Policy)
Policy JFABD Homeless Students – Enrollment Rights and Services
Policy JFABE Students of Military Families – Educational Opportunities
Policy JFABF Students in Foster Care – Educational Opportunities
Policy JFBBA Enrollment of Interdistrict Transfer Students (Enrollment in METCO Program)
Policy JH Student Absences and Excuses
Policy JHD Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance
Policy JI Student Rights and Responsibilities
Policy JIB Student Involvement in Decisionmaking
Policy JICCA Emergency Student Bus Discipline Procedure
Policy JICE Student Publications
Policy JICF Gang Activities – Secret Societies
Policy JICFA Prohibiiton of Hazing
Policy JICFB Bullying Prevention
Policy JICH Alcohol Tobacco and Drug Use by Students
Policy JICHA School Policies on Drug Use
Policy JICHB Alcohol Consumption on School Approved Trips or Travel
Policy JIH Searches and Interrogations
Policy JJ Co-Curricular and Interscholastic Programs
Policy JJE Student Fund-Raising Activities
Policy JJF Student Activity Accounts
Regulations – Policy JJH-R Student Travel
Policy JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
Policy JJIBA Adding or Dropping A Sport
Policy JJIF Concussion Management Policy
Policy JJIF-R Sports Related Concussion-MTBI Protocol
Policy JKA Corporal Punishment
Policy JKAA Physical Restraint of Students
Policy JLA Student Insurance Program
Policy JLC Student Health Services and Requirements
Policy JLCA Physical Examinations of Students
Policy JLCAA Growth and Development Screenings
Regulations – Policy JJCAA-R Growth and Development Screenings
Policy JLCB Immunization of Students
Policy JLCC Communicable Diseases
Policy JLCD Administering Medicines to Students
Policy JLCDA Possession of Asthma Inhalers and Epi-Pens
Policy JM Student Awards and Scholarships
Policy JN Student Volunteers for School and Public Service
Section K, Community Relations
Policy KA School-Community Relations Goals
Policy KBA School-Parent Relations-Goals
Policy KBBA Non-Custodial Parents’ Rights
Policy KBC Public Concern about the Curriculum or Instructional Material
Policy KBE Relations with Parent Organizations
Policy KCB Community Involvement in Decision-Making
Policy KDB Public’s Right to Know
Policy KDD News Media Relations News Releases
Policy KF Community Use of School Facilities
Policy KFA Operation of Tower Lighting for Proctor Field
Policy KHA-KHB Public Solicitations and Advertising in the Schools
Frequently Requested Policies
Class Size Policy
Security Cameras
The Weston School Committee supports the limited use of video cameras on Weston Public Schools property for the purpose of enhancing school safety and security. Our goals are to promote and foster a safe and secure teaching and learning environment for students and staff, to ensure public safety for community members who visit or use our school property, and diminish the potential for personal and district loss or destruction of property.
Camera Placement
Security cameras shall be installed in public areas only. These areas include grounds, parking areas, athletic areas, and exterior entrances or exits to school buildings. Restrooms, changing rooms, private offices, classrooms, nurse’s offices and locker rooms are excluded from security camera use. Security camera usage is prohibited in any space where there is a reasonable expectation for privacy. No sound is to be monitored or recorded in connection with the video surveillance system.
Signage and Notification
Appropriate signage will be posted to notify students, staff and the general public of the Weston Public Schools’ use of security cameras. Students and staff will receive additional notification at the beginning of the school year regarding the use of security cameras on school grounds. Such notification will include, but not be limited to, employee handbooks and student handbooks.
Access to Video Recordings
The Superintendent of Schools or his/her expressly authorized designee shall oversee video surveillance. Any video recordings made for security purposes pursuant to this policy are the sole property of the Weston Public Schools. The Weston Public Schools security cameras will be in operation throughout the year.
Recorded information will be available subject to applicable law and only with the approval of the Superintendent or his/her expressly authorized designee for use as necessary by appropriate school officials or law enforcement personnel. There will be no monitoring of live recordings, except in the case of routine maintenance, investigation of an alarm condition, or a suspected health, safety, or security emergency. Recordings will be reviewed only when a suspected incident has occurred. Information obtained through video surveillance may only be used for identifying persons attempting to enter the school buildings, or investigating violations of student/staff conduct, suspected vandalism or other illegal activity, or any activity that may threaten the safety or security of students or staff.
Data Storage
All video recording are stored in a secure place to avoid tampering and to ensure confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Recordings will be saved for a period of time consistent with state law and the Weston Public Schools’ record retention policies, after which all recordings will be appropriately deleted.
Student Appropriate Use of Technology
Concussion Policy & Protocol
Admission of Students to the Weston Public Schools
Bullying Prevention Policies
Bullying Prevention Policy (Policy JICFB) Reviewed and revised October 2017
Prohibition of Hazing (Policy JICFA) Reviewed and revised October 2017
Food Allergy Policy
Homework Policy
Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds
School Year/School Calendar
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In response to the need for the school community to plan accordingly, the general rule forcalendar development shall be as follows:
When Labor Day occurs prior to September 5th, the start date for students will be the Tuesday after Labor Day. When Labor Day occurs on September 5th or later, the start date for students will be the Wednesday before Labor Day.
The Committee will continue its practice of adopting the next year’s school calendar annually, and the Committee may vote exceptions to the general rule set forth above.
Adopted: November 21, 2011
LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 4:7; 15:1G; 71:1; 71:4; 71:4A; 71:73; 136:12 Board of Education Regulations for School Year and School Day, effective 9/1/75, Board of Education, Student Learning Time Regulations, 603 CMR 27.00, Adopted 12/20/94
CROSS REF.: GCJ, Professional Staff Time Schedules