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District policies are used as governance tools for the Board of Education, and as resources for District administrators, employees, students, parents, family members, residents, community members, and other stakeholders.

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Board Policy Manual

000 Board Bylaws & Operating Guidelines
100 Programs
200 Pupils/Students
300 Employees
400 Charter Schools
600 Finances
700 Property
800 Operations
900 Community
1000 Grant Management & Compliance
1100 Office of Auditing Services
1200 Office of Inspector General

Board Bylaws & Operating Guidelines

Policies in this section outline key roles and responsibilities of the Board of Education such as their norms and organization, meeting structures, public engagement plans, and ethics policy.

PolicyProcedure
001 Name and Classification
002 Authority and Power
003 Functions
003.1 Goals and Guardrails
003.1 Operating Guidelines
003.2 Policy Setting
003.2 Operating Guidelines
003.3 Employment of the Superintendent
003.3 Operating Guidelines
004 Membership
004 Operating Guidelines
004.1 Non-Voting Student Board Representatives
004.1 Operating Guidelines
004.2 Parent and Community Advisory Council
004.2 Operating Guidelines
005 Organization
006 Meetings
006 Operating Guidelines
006.1 Attendance at Public Meetings via Electronic Communications
006.1 Operating Guidelines
007 Public Engagement
007 Operating Guidelines
008 Ethics Policy
008 Operating Guidelines
009 Principles of Governance and Leadership

Board Programs

Policies in this section include important information on various District programs such as instruction, curriculum development, nondiscrimination practices, special education programs, English language development programs, career and technical education, homebound instruction, field trips, extracurricular activities, and school wellness programs.

PolicyProcedure
101 School Improvement
102 Multiracial/Multicultural/Gender Education
103 Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices103 Administrative Procedures
103.1 Nondiscrimination-Qualified Students with Disabilities-Protected Handicapped Students103.1 Administrative Procedures
104 Eliminated by Board Action on June 23, 2022
105 Curriculum Development105 Administrative Procedures
105.1 Curriculum Review by Parents-Guardians and Students
105.2 Exemption from Instruction105.2 Administrative Procedures
107 Adoption of Planned Instruction
108 Adoption of Instructional Resources and Materials108 Administrative Procedures
111 Lesson Plans111 Administrative Procedures
112 Comprehensive School Counseling Program112 Administrative Procedures
113 Special Education
113.1 Discipline of Students with Disabilities
113.2 Behavior Support
113.3 Screening and Evaluations for Students with Disabilities
113.4 Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information
114 Gifted Education
115 Career and Technical Education115 Administrative Procedures
117 Homebound Instruction
119 Controversial Issues119 Administrative Procedures
120 Eliminated by Board Action on May 30, 2019
121 Field Trips, Social Events, and Class Trips121 Administrative Procedures
122 Extracurricular Activities122 Administrative Procedures
123 Interscholastic Athletics123 Administrative Procedures
123.1 Concussion Management123.1 Administrative Procedures
123.2 Eliminated by Board Action on January 26, 2023
123.3 Sportsmanship123.3 Administrative Procedures
126 Class Size126 Administrative Procedures
127 Assessments127 Administrative Procedures
137 Home Education Program137 Administrative Procedure
137.1 Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students137.1 Administrative Procedure
138 English Language Development/Bilingual Education Program
139 Supporting Language Accessibility for Parents and Guardians Whose Primary Language is Not English139 Administrative Procedures
141 Renaissance Schools Initiative
145 School Wellness: Nutrition and Physical Education and Activity145 Administrative Procedures

Pupils/Students

Policies in this section include important information on student attendance, enrollment, health screenings, promotion and retention, graduation requirements, student code of conduct, bullying/cyberbullying, harassment and discrimination, and student rights and responsibilities.

PoliciesProcedures
200 Enrollment of Students
201 Admission of Students
202_Eligibility Of Nonresident Students
203 Immunization and Communicable Diseases203 Administrative Procedures
203.1 HIV Infection and Pupils203.1 Administrative Procedures
204 Attendance
205 Eliminated by Board Action on December 13, 2018
206 Assignment within The District
207 Confidential Communications of Students
208 Withdrawal from School
209 Health Examinations/Screenings
209.1 Food Allergy Management209.1 Administrative Procedures
209.2 Diabetes Management Policy209.2 Administrative Procedures
210 Use of Medication/Medication Technology210 Administrative Procedures
210.1 Possession/Use of Emergency Medications210.1 Administrative Procedures
211 Student Accident Insurance
212 Reporting Student Progress212 Administrative Procedures
213 Assessment Of Student Progress213 Administrative Procedures
215 Promotion and Retention215 Administrative Procedures
216 Student Records216 Administrative Procedure
216.1 Eliminated by Board Action on May 28, 2020
216.2 Eliminated by Board Action on May 28, 2020
217 Graduation Requirements217 Administrative Procedures
218 Student Conduct and DisciplineSchool Year 2024-25 Student Code of Conduct
218.1 Weapons
219 Student Complaints
220 Student Expression/Distribution And Posting Of Materials
220 Administrative Procedures
221 Dress and Grooming
222 Tobacco Product, Alternative Nicotine Product, and Vapor Product Use by Student
222 Administrative Procedures
224 Student Care of School Property
225 Head Start Policy Council225 Administrative Procedures
226 Searches
227 Eliminated by Board Action on June 29, 2023Click here to view where content is located in other Board policies
228 Eliminated by Board Action on December 13, 2018
229 Eliminated by Board Action on June 27, 2019
230 Public Performances by Students230 Administrative Procedures
231 Eliminated by Board Action on May 30, 2019
232 Student Voice in Decision Making232 Administrative Procedures
233 Suspension and Expulsion233 Administrative Procedures
234 Pregnant/Parenting/Married Students234 Administrative Procedures
235 Student Rights and Responsibilities
235.1 Student Surveys235.1 Administrative Procedures
237 Student Use of Electronic Devices237 Administrative Procedures
240 Eliminated by Board Action on June 27, 2019
247 Hazing247 Administrative Procedures
248 Harassment and Discrimination - Students248 Administrative Procedures - Procedure A
248 Administrative Procedures - Procedure B (Effective as of 8/1/2024)
248 Administrative Procedures - Procedure B (Effective prior to 8/1/2024)
249 Bullying/Cyberbullying249 Administrative Procedure
251 Students Experiencing Homelessness251 Administrative Procedures
252 Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students252 Administrative Procedures
253 Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention253 Administrative Procedures
255 Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care

Employees

Policies in this section include important information for employees related to code of ethics, use of social media and electronic communications, conduct and reporting requirements, freedom of speech and political activities, leave information, and procedures to report harassment and discrimination of employees.

PoliciesProcedures
300 Employee Code of Ethics300 Administrative Procedures
301 Creating a Position
304 Employment of District Staff304 Administrative Procedures
305 Employment of Substitutes
307 Student Teachers, Residents and Interns
308 Eliminated by Board Action on September 19, 2019
309 Assignment and Transfer
313 Employee Evaluations
313.1 Evaluation of Professional Employees
314 Eliminated by Board Action on January 27, 2022
314.1 Eliminated by Board Action on January 25, 2024
315 Renumbered By Board Action to Policy 225 on June 27, 2019
316 Staff Use of Social Media and Electronic Communications
317 Employee Conduct and Reporting Requirements317 Administrative Procedures
317.1 Eliminated by Board Action on March 26, 2020
320 Freedom Of Speech and Political Activities
321 Eliminated by Board Action on September 19, 2019
323 Tobacco Product, Alternative Nicotine Product, and Vapor Product Use by Employees323 Administrative Procedures
324 Personnel Files324 Administrative Procedures
325 Eliminated by Board Action on January 27, 2022
328 Compensation Plans/Salary Schedules
330 Overtime and Discretionary Time330 Administrative Procedures
331 Employee Travel, Meal and Expense Reimbursement331 Administrative Procedures
333_Professional Learning333 Administrative Procedures
334 Sick Leave
335 Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)335 Administrative Procedure
336 Personal Leave
338 Restoration to Health Sabbatical Leave
338.1 Compensated Professional Leaves
340 Employee Roles and Responsibilities in Student Welfare
342 Jury Duty
345 Eliminated by Board Action on November 19, 2020
348 Harassment and Discrimination - Employees348 Administrative Procedures - A
348 Administrative Procedures - B (Effective as of 8/1/2024)
348 Administrative Procedures - B (Effective prior to 8/1/2024)
350 Eliminated by Board Action on June 27, 2019
351 Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse

Charter Schools

Policies in this section include information on the Board’s processes as the charter school authorizer in Philadelphia.

PoliciesProcedures
400 Charter School Monitoring Structures
401 Charter School Authorizing Functions
401 Administrative Procedures
*Board Action on November 19, 2020 revised 400 series

Finance

Policies in this section outline important information on District finances, budget, procurement of materials, business diversity, payroll, student activities funds, audit and debt.

PoliciesProcedures
601 Fiscal Objectives
602 Budget Planning
603 Budget Preparation
604 Budget Adoption
605 Tax Levy
606 Eliminated by Board Action on September 19, 2019
607 Tuition Charges for Pupils of Other Districts
608 Bank Accounts
609 Investment of District Funds
610 Purchases Subject To Competitive Process610 Administrative Procedures
610.1 Termination of Contracts and Disqualification, Suspension or Debarment of Vendors610.1 Administrative Procedures
611 Exception to Purchases Subject to a Competitive Process611 Administrative Procedures
612 Business Diversity in the Procurement of Materials and Contracted Services612 Administrative Procedures
613 Cooperative Purchasing613 Administrative Procedures
614 Payroll Authorization
615 Payroll Deductions
616 Payments
617 Administrative Activity Funds617 Administrative Procedures
618 Student Activity Funds618 Administrative Procedures
619 District Audit
620 Fund Balance
622 Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34
623 Debt
624 Capital Assets624 Administrative Procedures

Property

Policies in this section outline important information on District property such as facilities maintenance and management, school cleanliness, use of District vehicles, computer and mobile communications devices, gifts, grants, and donations.

PoliciesProcedures
701 Facilities Planning
702 Gifts, Grants, Donations, Student Fundraising
702.1 Scholarships
702.2 School-Based Fundraising and Crowdfunding
703 School Cleanliness and Classroom Management703 Administrative Procedures
704 Maintenance704 Administrative Procedures
705 Workplace and Construction Project Safety705 Administrative Procedures
706 Real Property Management706 Administrative Procedures
706.1 Property Records (Eliminated 4.25.21)
707 Use of Facilities707 Administrative Procedures
708 Environmental Management708 Administrative Procedures
709 Key Entry and Usage709 Administrative Procedures
710 Use Of Facilities, Equipment And Supplies By Staff
711 Use of School District Vehicles711 Administrative Procedures
712 Naming of School District Properties712 Administrative Procedures
714 Facilities Rightsizing
717 District-Issued Mobile Communications Devices717 Administrative Procedures
717.1 District-Issued Computers and Portable Computing Devices717.1 Administrative Procedures
718 Use of Service Animals in Schools718 Administrative Procedures
719 Art Collections719 Administrative Procedures

Operations

Policies in this section outline important information on District operations such as public records, school calendar, emergency preparedness, relations with law enforcement agencies, food services, transportation, insurance, use of technology, clearances and ratifications of contracts.

PoliciesProcedures
800 Records Management800 Administrative Procedures
801 Public Records801 Administrative Procedures
802 School Organization
803 School Calendar803 Administrative Procedures
804 School Day804 Administrative Procedures
805 Emergency Preparedness805 Administrative Procedures
805.1 Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies805.1 Administrative Procedures
806 Child Abuse
807 Opening Exercises/Flag Displays807 Administrative Procedures
808 Food Services808 Administrative Procedures
810 Transportation810 Administrative Procedures
810.1 School Bus Drivers and School Commercial Vehicle Drivers810.1 Administrative Procedures
810.2 Transportation – Video/Audio Recording810.2 Administrative Procedures
810.3 School Vehicle Drivers810.3 Administrative Procedures
811 Bonding
812 Property Insurance
813 Other Insurance
814 Copyright Material814 Administrative Procedure
815 Acceptable Use of Internet, Technology, and Network Resources815 Administrative Procedure
815.1 Internet and Media Presence815.1 Administrative Procedure
817 Use Of Scanning Equipment To Detect Weapons817 Administrative Procedures Directive 2.3
818 Clearances for Contracted Services818 Administrative Procedures
820 Ratifications
822 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)822 Administrative Procedures
823 Naloxone823 Administrative Procedures
824 Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries824 Administrative Procedures
828 Suspected Financial Misconduct and Dishonesty828 Administrative Procedures
829 Information Security829 Information Security
830 Breach of Computerized Personal Information

Community

Policies in this section outline the District’s commitment to building and maintaining strong community relationships.

PoliciesProcedures
901 School-Community Relations Objectives
902 Publications Programs
903 Eliminated by Board Action on March 26, 2020
904 Public Attendance at School Events
905 Eliminated by Board Action on January 27, 2022
906 Addressing Student and Constituent Concerns906 Administrative Procedures
907 School Visitors907 Administrative Procedures
909 Eliminated by Board Action on June 24, 2021
911 News Media Relations911 Administrative Procedures
913 Non school Organization/Groups/Individuals913 Administrative Procedures
916 Volunteers916 Administrative Procedures
918 District-wide Parent and Family Engagement
920 School Advisory Councils

Grant Management and Compliance

Policies in this section outline important information on the management of grants.

PoliciesProcedures
1000 Grant Management, Compliance, and Administration

Office of Auditing Services

Policies in this section outline important information on auditing services.

PolicyProcedure
1100 Office of Auditing Services
1100 Administrative Procedures

Office of Inspector General

Policies in this section outline important information on services provided by the Office of Inspector General.

PolicyProcedure
1200 Office of Inspector General
1200 Administrative Procedures