FCS Board Policy Manual

1.00 General District Information

Board Policy Manual – Section 1.00 General District Information

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
1.01 Preamble Policy 3/19/12
1.02 District Legal Status Policy 3/19/12
1.03 Non-Discrimination Policy 8/7/17
1.03a Title IX & Section 504 Complaint Procedure 8/7/17
1.03F Title IX & Section 504 Complaint Form 3/19/12
1.04 Anti-Harassment Policy 3/19/12
1.05 Board of Education Philosophy Policy 8/7/17
1.05a Board of Education Performance Appraisal / Goals Procedure 8/7/17
1.06 Evaluation of the Superintendent Policy 3/19/12
1.07 Medical Evaluation of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Treasurer Policy 3/19/12
1.08 Evaluation of Administrators Policy 8/6/18
1.08a Evaluation of Professional Staff – Administrator Procedure 9/3/14
1.09 Evaluation of Non-Teaching Support Staff Policy 3/19/12
1.09a Evaluation of Support Staff Procedure 3/19/12
1.10 Evaluation of Instructional Programs Policy 3/19/12
1.11 Evaluation of the Treasurer Policy 4/30/12
1.12 Evaluation of Instructional Staff Policy 8/6/18
1.13 Evaluation of School Counselors Policy 8/8/16
1.14 Business Advisory Committee Policy 8/6/18

2.00 Board of Education

Board Policy Manual – Section 2.00 Board of Education

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
2.00 Findlay City District School Board By Laws By Laws 1/7/19
2.01 School Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops Policy 3/19/12
2.02 Use of Electronic Mail Policy 3/19/12

3.00 General School Information

Board Policy Manual – Section 3.00 General School Information

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
3.01 Superintendent’s Consulting Activities Policy 3/22/12
3.02 Administrative Organizational Plan Policy 3/22/12
3.02F Administrative Organizational Chart Chart 9/7/18
3.02a1 Management Team Procedure 3/22/12
3.02a2 Line and Staff Relations Procedure 3/22/12
3.03 Development of Administrative Regulations Policy 3/19/12
3.04 Approval of Handbooks and Directives Policy 3/22/12
3.05 Administration Policy Absence Policy 3/22/12
3.06 Temporary Administrative Arrangements and Superintendent Pro Tempore Policy 3/22/12
3.07 Public Records Policy 8/2/17
3.07a Records Retention Procedure Procedure 6/24/14

4.00 Financial Guidelines

Board Policy Manual – Section 4.00 Financial Guidelines

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
4.01 Fiscal Management Goals Policy 4/10/12
4.02 Budget Hearings and Adoptions Policy 4/10/12
4.03 Appropriations Implementation Policy 4/10/12
4.04 Revenue from Investment Policy 8/6/18
4.05 Grants from Private Sources Policy 4/10/12
4.06 Ownership of Property/School Related Organizations Policy 4/10/12
4.07 Rentals and Service Charges Policy 4/10/12
4.08 Gate Receipts and Admissions Policy 4/10/12
4.09 Free Admissions (Guest Passes for Senior Citizens) Policy 4/10/12
4.09a Administrative Procedure for Use of Senior Citizen Passes Procedure 4/10/12
4.10 Income from School Shop Sales and Services Policy 4/10/12
4.11 Authorized Signatures (Use of Facsimile Signatures) Policy 4/10/12
4.12 Check-Writing Services Policy 4/10/12
4.13 Fiscal Accounting and Reporting Policy 4/10/12
4.14 Absence of the Treasurer Policy 4/10/12
4.15 Credit Card Usage Policy 8/8/16
4.15a FCS Purchasing Cards Procedure & Form 6/24/19
4.16 Local Purchasing Policy 4/10/12
4.17 Payroll Policy 4/10/12
4.18 Investment and Depository Policy 4/10/12
4.19 Fixed Asset Policy Policy 4/10/12
4.19a Fixed Asset Form 1 Form 4/10/12
4.20 Returned Checks Policy 4/10/12
4.21 Re-Issuance of Warrant & Payroll Checks Policy 4/10/12
4.22 Student Activity Funds Policy Policy 4/30/12
4.22a Student Activity Funds Procedure Procedure 8/2/17
4.23 Student Fees, Fines and Charges Policy 7/17/17
4.24 Procurement Policy Policy 7/14/14
4.24a Procurement Procedure Procedure 6/24/19

5.00 Support Services

Board Policy Manual – Section 5.00 Support Services

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
5.01 Material Resources Management Policy 4/23/12
5.01a Textbook Records and Control Procedure 4/23/12
5.02 Walkers and Riders Policy 4/23/12
5.02a Walkers and Riders Procedure 4/23/12
5.02F1 Transportation Registration Form Form 4/8/19
5.02F2 Babysitter Bus Service Request Form Form 4/8/19
5.02F3 Bus Service Request Form Grades 6-12 Form 4/8/19
5.02F4 Alternative Transportation Request Form Form 5/1/12
5.03 Food Service Management Policy 7/17/17
5.03a Clean-up Procedures for Vomit and Diarrhea in Food Service Areas Procedure 9/14/18
5.04 Food Sale Standards Policy 7/17/17
5.05 Student Wellness Program Policy 7/17/17
5.06 Use of Private Vehicle Policy 4/23/12
5.06F Use of Private Vehicle Form Form 4/23/12

6.00 Facilities

Board Policy Manual – Section 6.00 Facilities

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
6.02 Community Use of School Facilities Policy 5/23/12
6.02a Use of School Facilities Procedure 6/25/19
6.02aF1 School Facility Application Form 3/14/13
6.02aF2 Athletic Facility Application Form 3/14/13
6.02aF3 Central Auditorium Application Form 5/23/12
6.02aF4 FHS-Millstream Facilities Application Form 9/17/13
6.02aF5 Hold Harmless Form Form 5/23/12
6.03 Temporary Rental of School Facilities Policy 5/23/12
6.04 Lending of District-Owned Equipment Policy 5/23/12
6.04a District Owned Cellular Phones Procedure 5/23/12
6.04aF1 Cellular Phone Agreement Form Form 2/17/15
6.04aF2 Check-Out of Technology Equipment Form Form 5/23/12
6.05 Facility Security Policy 12/18/12
6.05a1 Emergency Safety Crisis Response And Intervention Procedure 7/12/18
6.05a2 Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring Procedures Procedure 2/14/13
6.06 Special Use of School Buses Policy 12/1/13
6.07 Energy Conservation Policy Policy 9/3/14
6.07a Energy Conservation Procedure Procedure 9/3/14
6.08 Animals in Schools Policy Policy 8/6/18
6.08a Animals in Schools Procedure Procedure 8/6/18

7.00 Personnel

Board Policy Manual – Section 7.00 Personnel

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
7.02 Staff Health and Safety Policy 6/1/12
7.02a Health and Safety Management Procedure 6/1/12
7.02F Staff Health and Safety – First Report of Injury Form Form 3/17/17
7.03 Staff Participation in Political Activities Policy 6/1/12
7.04 Staff Gifts and Solicitations Policy 6/1/12
7.05 Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders Policy 6/1/12
7.05a Memorandum to CDL License Holders Regarding the District’s Drug-Testing Program Procedure 6/1/12
7.06 Professional Staff Consulting Activities Policy 6/1/12
7.07 Employment of Educational Assistants (Aides) Policy 6/1/12
7.08 Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities Policy 6/1/12
7.08a Appointment of Personnel to Compensated Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities Procedure 2/14/13
7.09 Staff Ethics and Conduct Policy 6/1/12
7.09a1 Tutoring For Pay Procedure 6/1/12
7.09a2 Music Department Extra Curricular Performance Ensembles Procedure Procedure 6/1/12
7.09a3 Athletic Camps Procedure Procedure 6/1/12
7.09a3F Camp Release and Waiver Form Form 6/1/12
7.10 FMLA Policy Policy 7/16/12
7.11 Drug-Free Policy Policy 6/1/12
7.12 Reporting Safety and Fraud Violations Policy Policy 7/16/12
7.13 Professional Meetings Policy 6/1/12
7.13a Attendance at Professional Meetings Procedure 8/30/13
7.13F1 Mileage Form Form 6/1/12
7.13F2 Professional Meeting Reimbursement Form Form 8/30/13
7.14 Continuing Education/Salary Schedule Advancement Policy (Certified/Licensed Personnel) Policy 6/1/12
7.14F Continuing Education Form Form 6/1/12
7.15 Insurance Coverage Policy 6/1/12
7.16 Network Privacy and Acceptable Use For Staff Members Policy 6/1/12
7.16F Network Privacy and Acceptable Use For Staff Agreement Form Form 6/1/12
7.17 Staff Use of Cellular Telephones Policy 6/1/12
7.18 Suspension of Administrative Contracts (Non-Disciplinary) Policy 6/1/12
7.19 Blood-Borne Pathogens Policy 3/16/15
7.19a Blood-Borne Pathogens Control Plan Procedure 8/12/19
7.20 Administration of Naloxone Policy Policy 8/6/18
7.21 Student Teaching and Internships Policy Policy 8/6/18
7.23 Recruiters in the Schools Policy Policy 8/6/18

8.00 Instruction

Board Policy Manual – Section 8.00 Instruction

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
8.00a College Credit Plus Underperforming Students Procedure Procedure 8/6/18
8.00af College Credit Plus Underperforming Students Form Form 8/6/18
8.01 Curriculum Development Policy 7/12/12
8.02 Curriculum Adoption & Evaluation Policy 7/12/12
8.02a1 Public Examination of Curricular Materials & Textbooks Procedure 7/12/12
8.02a2 Re-Evaluation of Instructional Materials Procedure 7/12/12
8.02a3 Disposal of Obsolete Textbooks Procedure 7/12/12
8.03 Courses of Study Policy 7/12/12
8.04 Instructional Materials Policy 7/12/12
8.05 Instructional Materials Centers-School Libraries Policy 7/12/12
8.06 Programs for Students Who Are Gifted Policy 6/26/17
8.06a Special Education Exemption Letter Procedure 9/21/18
8.07 Summer School Policy 7/12/12
8.08 Teaching About Religion Policy 7/12/12
8.09 Career & Technical Education Policy 8/6/18
8.10 Non-Curriculum Related Student Groups Policy 7/12/12
8.11 Student Publications and Expressions Policy 7/12/12
8.12 Interscholastic Athletics Policy 9/6/13
8.13 Field Trips and Excursions Policy 3/11/19
8.13a Field Trips and Excursions Procedure 3/11/19
8.14 Student Performances/Travel Policy 7/12/12
8.14a Student Foreign and Domestic Travel Program (Field Trips and Excursions) Procedure 7/12/12
8.15 Foreign Exchange Students Policy 7/12/12
8.16 The Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in Findlay City Schools Policy 1/23/17
8.17 Resource Speakers Policy 7/12/12
8.18 Homework Policy Policy 10/8/12
8.18a Homework Procedure Procedure 1/10/18
8.19 Home Education/Homebound Instruction
 Policy 8/7/17
8.20 Grade Reports Policy Policy 10/8/12
8.20a1 Grade Reports for Class of 2019 and Beyond Procedure 11/1/18
8.20a2 Plagiarism Procedure 7/12/12
8.21 Acceleration Policy Policy 8/8/16
8.21a1 Promotion, Acceleration and Retention of Students Procedure 11/27/13
8.21a2 Developing an Educational Option Procedure 7/12/12
8.21F Developing an Educational Option Form 7/12/12
8.22 Graduation Requirements Policy 8/20/18
8.22a Eligibility To Participate in Graduation Ceremonies Procedure 5/20/13
8.22F1 Graduation Requirements (Ohio Core Opt Out Informed Consent Agreement) Form Form 6/11/14
8.22F2 Physical Education Waiver Form (Online) Form
Online		 10/17/16
8.23 Post Secondary Enrollment Options Policy 10/8/12
8.23a Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Procedure 7/12/12
8.24 Credit Flexibility Policy 7/12/12
8.24a1 Developing A Credit Flexibility Plan Procedure 1/7/13
8.24a1F Developing A Credit Flexibility Plan Submission Form Form 7/12/12
8.24a2 FHS Credit Recovery Plan Procedure 11/16/18
8.24a2F FHS Credit Recovery Form Form 7/12/12
8.25 Special Education Policy Policy 10/8/12
8.26 Reading Skills Assessment and Intervention Policy 3/11/13
8.26a Reading Skills Assessment and Intervention Procedure 11/25/13
8.27 English Learners Policy 7/17/17
8.28 College Credit Plus Policy 8/6/18

9.00 Student

Board Policy Manual – Section 9.00 Student

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
9.01a1 Grandparent Clause Procedure 8/7/17
9.01a2 Tuition Procedure Procedure 8/26/17
9.01a3 Advanced Placement for Kindergarten Procedure Procedure 8/7/17
9.01a4 Student Attendance Accounting Procedure 6/18/12
9.02 Interdistrict Transfer Policy Policy 6/18/12
9.02a1 Interdistrict Enrollment Procedure Procedure 6/18/12
9.02a1F1 Interdistrict Enrollment Application (PDF or Word) Form 3/8/19
9.02a1F2 Interdistrict Approval Letter Procedure 1/1/17
9.03 Intradistrict School Enrollment Policy 6/18/12
9.03a Intradistrict Open Enrollment Procedure Procedure 6/18/12
9.03F Intradistrict Enrollment Application (PDF or Word) Form 3/8/19
9.04 Homeless Students Policy 7/17/17
9.04a Homeless Dispute Resolution Procedure Procedure 4/16/14
9.05 Student Health Services Policy 1/9/17
9.05a1 Physical Exams Procedure 6/18/12
9.05a2 Communicable Diseases Procedure 11/7/14
9.05a3 Pediculosis Procedure Procedure 6/18/12
9.05a4 Bed Bug Information Procedure 12/4/12
9.06 Student Conduct Policy Policy 7/17/17
9.06a Reporting Student Withdrawal, Habitual Absences and Drug or Alcohol-Related Suspensions or Expulsion Procedure 7-17-17
9.07 Dangerous Weapons Policy 6/18/12
9.08 Hazing, Dating Violence and Bullying Policy Policy 1/7/19
9.08a Hazing, Dating Violence and Bullying Procedure Procedure 7/16/12
9.09 Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Policy 1/27/14
9.10 Administering Medicine to Students Policy 2/16/15
9.10a Administering Medications Procedure 8/7/17
9.10aF Self Medication Asthma Inhaler Form Form 6/18/12
9.10F1 Physicians Request for Administration of Medication Form Form 8/7/17
9.10F2 OTC Medication Parent Permission Form Form 12/19/17
9.10F3 Authorization For Student Possession and Use of an Epinephrine AutoInjector (MS Word Form) Form 10/2/13
9.11 Dealing with Drug, Alcohol, and Anabolic Steroid Use Policy 6/18/12
9.12 Student Suspension Policy 7/17/17
9.13 Student Expulsion Policy 6/18/12
9.14 Permanent Exclusion of Students Policy 6/18/12
9.15 Prohibition of Part-Time Students Policy 6/18/12
9.16 Attendance Policy 7/17/17
9.16a1 Attendance Procedure Procedure 7/17/17
9.16a4 Student Attendance Pregnancy Procedure Procedure 6/18/12
9.16a4F Physicians Report on Home Instruction for Pregnancy Form Form 8/7/17
9.17 Loss of Driving Privileges Policy 7/17/17
9.18 Student Dismissal Precautions Policy 6/18/12
9.19 Student Withdrawal from School Policy Policy 6/18/12
9.20 Reporting Cases of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Policy 6/18/12
9.21 Student Acceptable Use Policy Policy 6/18/12
9.21a Use of Personal Electronic Communication Equipment by Students Procedure 8/6/12
9.21F Student Internet Policy Opt-Out Form Form 6/18/12
9.22 Extracurricular Eligibility Rules Policy 8/8/16
9.23 Chemical Health Policy Policy 6/18/12
9.23a Chemical Health Procedures Procedure 6/25/19
9.23F Chemical Health Informed Consent Form Form 8/4/14
9.24 Suicide/Crisis Intervention Policy Policy 7/17/17
9.24a Suicide Intervention Process Procedure 7/17/17
9.24aF1 Suicide Report Form Form 10/27/14
9.25a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Procedure 11/26/18

10.00 School & Community

Board Policy Manual – Section 10.00 School & Community

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
10.02 Smoking Prohibitions Policy 7/2/12
10.02a Use of Tobacco Procedure Procedure 7/2/12
10.03 Public Gifts to the Schools Policy 7/2/12
10.03a Public Gifts to the Schools Procedure 7/2/12
10.04 Public Solicitation Policy 7/2/12
10.05 School Visitors Policy 7/2/12
10.05a School Visitors Procedure 7/2/12
10.06 Public Complaints Policy 7/2/12
10.07 Public Complaints About Curriculum Policy 7/2/12
10.08 Relations with Parent Organizations Policy 7/2/12
10.09 Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy Policy 7/17/17
10.09a Title 1 Comparability Analysis Procedure Procedure 8/6/18
10.10 Law Enforcement Agencies Policy 7/2/12
10.11 Complaints About School Personnel Policy 7/2/12
10.11a Complaints About School Personnel Procedure 7/2/12
10.12 Family and Civic Engagement Committee Policy 7/2/12
10.13 Awarding of High School Diplomas to Veterans of War Policy 3/11/13
10.14 Career Advising Policy 8/8/16

11.00 Education Agency

Board Policy Manual – Section 11.00 Education Agency

Section Policy/Procedure Type Date Updated
11.01 Relations with Education Research and Service Centers Policy 7/2/12