Policy Manual
Massachusetts law requires that school committees “establish educational goals and policies for the schools in the district consistent with the requirements of law and statewide goals and standards established by the board of education.” Weston’s School Committee Policy Manual was last comprehensively revised in 2011, with some updates since. A similar effort to update the manual, launched in 2021, was initially led by a specialized policy-review subcommittee; however, as of May 2023, the task now falls under the governance subcommittee. Mr. Lucas and Mr. Newman are currently serving on the Governance subcommittee. Please contact schoolcommittee@
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 ADDA-R Model CORI Regulations
Policy ADF District Wellness Program
Policy ADF-R 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 BAA Evaluation of School Committee Operational Procedures
Policy BBA School Committee Power and Duties
Policy BBAA School Committee Member Authority
Policy BBBA/BBBB Qualifications/Oath of Office
Policy BBBC School Committee Member Resignation
Policy BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
Policy BBBH METCO Representative to the Weston 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 Comment at School Committee Meetings
Policy BEDH-E Guidelines for Public Comment
Policy BEE Special Procedures for Conducting Public Hearings
Policy BG School Committee Policy Development
Policy BGC Policy Revision and Review
Policy BGD School Committee Review of Procedures
Policy BGE Policy Dissemination
Policy BGF Suspension of Policies
Policy BHC(also GBD) School Committee-Staff Communications
Policy BHE Social Media Use By School Committee
Policy BIA New School Committee Member Orientation
Policy BIBA School Committee Conferences, Conventions, Workshops
Policy BID School Committee Member Compensation and Expenses
Section C, General School Administration
Updated 8.24.22
Policy CA Administration Goals
Policy CB School Superintendent
Policy CBD Superintendent’s Contract
Policy CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent
Policy CCB Staff Relations and Communications
Policy CE Administrative Councils, Cabinets and Committees
Policy CF School Building Administration
Policy CH Policy Implementation
Policy CHA Development of Procedural Regulations
Policy CHC Procedures Dissemination
Policy CHCA Approval of Handbooks and Directives
Policy CHCA-E Approval of Handbooks and Directives
Policy CHD Administration in Policy Absence
Section D, Fiscal Management
Updated 1.9.2023
Policy DA Fiscal Management Goals
Policy DBE-DBF Dissemination of Budget Recommendations – Hearings and Reviews
Policy DBG Budget Adoption Procedures
Policy DBJ Budget Transfer Authority
Policy DD Grants, Proposals, and Special Projects
Policy DEC Federal Funds Supplement Not Supplant
Policy DFD Gate Receipts and Admissions
Policy JJF/DFH Student Activity Accounts
Policy DGA Authorized Signatures
Policy DH Bonded Employees and Officers
Policy DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
Policy DJ-DJE Purchasing and Contract Authority
Policy DJE Purchasing and Bidding Requirements
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 (also BHC)
Policy GBEA Staff Conflicts of Interest (not yet updated in 2022)
Policy GBEBC Staff Gifts and Solicitations
Policy GBEBD Online Fundraising / Crowdfunding Solicitations
Policy GBEC Drug Free Workplace Policy
Policy GBED Tobacco Use on School Property by Staff Members
Policy GBEE Employee Appropriate Use of Technology Resources
Policy GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
Policy GBGE Domestic Violence Leave
Policy GBGF Family and Medical Leave
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 GCBB Employment of Principals
Policy GCE Professional Staff Recruiting-Posting of Vacancies
Policy GCF Professional Staff Hiring
Policy GCG Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment
Policy GCIA Philosophy of Staff Development
Policy GCJ Professional Teacher Status
Policy GCO Evaluation of Professional Staff
Policy GCRD Tutoring for Pay (not yet updated in 2022)
Policy GCQD Resignation of Professional Staff
Section I, Instruction
PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY (NOT ALL) OF THESE POLICIES WERE UPDATED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ON 11.7.22 AND 11.29.22. Others including IHA and many sub-policies of IJ remain in place until future notice.
Policy IA Instructional Goals 11-29-22
Policy IB Academic Freedom 11-7-22
Policy IC-ICA School Year-School Calendar 11-7-22
Policy IGA Curriculum Development 11-29-22
Policy IGB Student Service Programs 11-7-22
Policy IGD Curriculum Adoption 11-29-22
Policy IHA Basic Instructional Program (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Policy IHAM Health Education 11-7-22
Regulation Policy IHAM-R Health Education (Exemption Procedure) 11-7-22
Policy IHAMA Parental Notification Relative to Sex Education 11-7-22
Policy IHAMB Teaching about Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs 11-7-22
Policy IHB Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations 11-7-22
Policy IHBA Programs for Students with Disabilities 11-29-22
Policy IHBAA Observation of Special Education Programs 11-29-22
Policy IHBD Title I Funds 11-7-22
Policy IHBEA English Learners 11-29-22
Policy IHBF Homebound Instruction 11-29-22
Policy IHBG Home Schooling 11-7-22
Policy IHBG-R Home Schooling 11-7-22
Policy IIB, Class Size 11-7-22
Policy IJ Instructional Materials 11-7-22
Regulations Policy IJ-R Reconsideration of Instructional Resources (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Policy IJL Library Materials Selection and Adoption (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Policy IJLA Library Resources (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Policy IJND Student Appropriate Use Policy of Information Technology Resources (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Regulation Policy IJND-R Student Appropriate Use Policy of Information Technology Resources (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Policy IJOA Field Trips 11-7-22
Policy IJOAA/GBEBD Alcohol Consumption on Trips 11-7-22
Policy IJOB Community Resource Persons-Speakers 11-7-22
Policy IJOC School Volunteers 11-7-22
Policy IKF High School Graduation and Physical Education Requirements (STILL UNDER REVIEW)
Policy IK Student Progress Reports to Parents/Guardians 11-29-22
Policy IKE Promotion and Retention of Students 11-29-22
Policy IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs 11-29-22
Policy ILD Educational Surveys and Research 11-7-22
Policy IMA Teaching Activities/Presentations 11-7-22
Policy IMB Teaching about Controversial Issues-Controversial Speakers 11-7-22
Section J, Students
Policy JA Goals of Student Policies
Policy JB Equal Educational Opportunities
Policy JBD Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students
(Administrative Procedural Guidelines) JBD-R Implementation of 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/DFH 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