Board Approved Policies
- A. School District Organization
- B. Board of Trustees Operations
- C. General School Administration
- D. Fiscal Management
- E. Support Services
- F. Facilities Development
- G. Personnel
- I. Instructional Program
- J. Students
- K. School-Community Relations
- L. Education Agency Relations
A. School District Organization
AA—School District Legal Status (PDF)
AB—Board of Trustees Legal Status (PDF)
ABA—Board of Trustees Authority(PDF)
ABB—Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees (BBBA) (PDF)
ABCB—Board Member Qualifications (PDF)
ABCC—Term of Office and Method of Selection (PDF)
ABD—Superintendent's Legal Status (PDF)
AC—School District Organization Plan (PDF)
AD—School Attendance Areas (PDF)
AEAA—Legal Holidays (GADR) (PDF)
AEB—Summer Sessions/Extended School Year (IDC) (PDF)
AFA—Emergency Closing of Schools (EBAA) (PDF)
AFA - Emergency Closing of Schools Procedures (PDF)
B. Board of Trustees Operations
BA—Mission, Vision, and Goals (PDF)
BAB—Notice of Non-Discrimination (PDF)
BAB—Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedures (PDF)
BBA—Officers of the Board of Trustees (PDF)
BBAA—Duties and Responsibilities of Board Officers (PDF)
BBBC—Board Member Compensation and Expenses (PDF)
BBBCB—School Board Member Visits To Schools (PDF)
BBD—Board-Superintendent Relationships (CD) (PDF)
BBF—Administrative Consultants (PDF)
BBF—Administrative Consultants Procedures (PDF)
BBF—Administrative Consultants Service Agreement (DOC)
BBFF—Evaluation of Consultants, Independent Contractors, and Service Providers (PDF)
BCA—Public Hearings (KCC) (PDF)
BCAD—Teleconference or Video Board Meeting (PDF)
BCB—Board Meeting Preparation (PDF)
BCBK—Executive Sessions Procedures (PDF)
BCC—Board Meeting Agendas (PDF)
BCF—Board Meeting Minutes (PDF)
BG—Review of Board Policy (PDF)
BHAA—Student Representation to the Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees (PDF)
C. General School Administration
CA—Administrative Organization Plan (PDF)
CB—Complaint Policy - Line and Staff Relations (PDF)
CBBABB—Prohibition Against Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse (PDF)
CCA—Duties of School Superintendent (PDF)
CCC—Evaluation of the Superintendent (PDF)
CD—Board Superintendent Relationships (BBD) (PDF)
CE—Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Positions (PDF)
CF—Administration in Policy Absence (PDF)
CG—Approval of Research Projects (LDC)
CHA—Site Based Management (PDF)
D. Fiscal Management
DA—Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives (PDF)
DBA—Budget Goals and Objectives (PDF)
DB—Annual Operating Budget (PDF)
DBB—Fiscal Year/Scholastic Year (PDF)
DBC—Budget Preparation and Deadline (PDF)
DBD—Budget Preparation Procedures (PDF)
DBDB—Curriculum Materials & Instructional Supplies (PDF)
DBG—Periodic Budget Reconciliation (PDF)
DC—State and Federal Aid Eligibility Determination (PDF)
DCI—Line Item Transfer Authority (PDF)
DEA—Local Tax and State Revenues (PDF)
DEB—Revenues from Federal Sources (PDF)
DEEC—Participant Support Costs (PDF)
DEED—Sub Recipient Monitoring For Federal Awards of Grants (PDF)
DEEE—Federal Cash Transaction Reporting (PDF)
DEEF—Time and Error Reporting (PDF)
DEF—Leasing of Buildings and Grounds (PDF)
DEGA—Use of School Facilities (KG) (PDF)
DEGA—Use of School Facilities (KG) Procedures (Facilities Application) (PDF)
DEGA—Use of School Facilities (KG) Procedures (Fields Application) (PDF)
DEGB—Admissions and Gate Receipts (PDF)
DEGD—Damage or Loss Charges (PDF)
DEK—Equipment and Supplies Sales (PDF)
DFEBA—Shortfall Borrowing (PDF)
DH—Accounting and Reporting (PDF)
DHB—Financial Reports and Statements (PDF)
DIA—Authorized Signatures (PDF)
DIAB—Internal Control of Cash Receipts (PDF)
DICA—Pay Day Schedule (GADD) (PDF)
DICA—Pay Day Schedule (GADD) Procedures (PDF)
DICB—Salary Deductions (GADC) (PDF)
DIEA—Purchasing Authority (PDF)
DIEB—Legal Items Which May Be Purchased (PDF)
DIED—Purchase Orders and Contracts (PDF)
DIEF—Open Purchase Orders (PDF)
DIEG—Outstanding Purchase Order Report (PDF)
DIEH—Bids and Quotations (PDF)
DIEI—Bid Specifications Procedures (PDF)
DIEJA—Minority/Women Business Enterprise Participation (PDF)
DIEJ—Purchasing Guides and Vendor Product and Service Lists (PDF)
DIEK—Purchasing from Local Vendors (PDF)
DIEL–Items Exempt from the Bid Process (PDF)
DIEM—Emergency Purchases (PDF)
DIEO—Warehouse Stock Item (PDF)
DIEP—Employee Conflict of Interest (PDF)
DIER—Vendor Protest and Grievance Procedures (PDF)
DIER—Vendor Protest and Grievance Procedures Policy (PDF)
DIF—Notes and Bond Payments (PDF)
DII—Expenditure of Funds and Payment of Claims (PDF)
DJ—Student Activities Funds Management (JFA) (PDF)
DJ—Student Activities Funds Management (JFA) Procedures (PDF)
DK—Cash in School Building (PDF)
DM—Investment of Surplus Funds (PDF)
DN—School Properties Disposal Procedures (PDF)
DOA—Fixed Assets Management System (PDF)
DOB—Capitalization of Fixed Assets (PDF)
DOC—Depreciation of Fixed Assets (PDF)
E. Support Services
EB—Building and Grounds Management (PDF)
EBAA—Emergency Closing of Schools (AFA) (PDF)
EBAA–Emergency Closing of Schools (AFA) Procedures (PDF)
EBAB—Emergency Drills (JDM) (PDF)
EBAB—Emergency Drills (JDM) Procedures (PDF)
EBAC—Traffic and Parking Controls (PDF)
EBB—Building and Grounds Security (PDF)
EBBA—Vandalism Protection (PDF)
EBBAG — Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (PDF)
EBD—Long-Range Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds (PDF)
EBHF—Banning Individuals From District Property & Activities
EC—Student Transportation Management (PDF)
ECAA—Student Conduct on School Buses (JDJ) (PDF)
ECA—Student Transportation Safety (PDF)
ECB—School Bus Scheduling and Routing (PDF)
ECC—Field Trips (IFEA, KFA, JFC) (PDF)
ECC—Field Trips (IFEA, KFA, JFC) Procedures (PDF)
ECD—Special Use of School Buses (PDF)
ECE—Transportation Insurance Program (PDF)
ED—Food Services Management (PDF)
EE—Data Breach Prevention (PDF)
EFA—Student Insurance Program (PDF)
EG—Computer Usage: Data and Program Security (GBEL, JI) (PDF)
EGAA—Health Insurance Plan (PDF)
EGA—Computer Usage: Laptop Computers (GBELA, JIA) (PDF)
EGA—Computer Usage: Laptop Computers (GBELA, JIA) Procedures (PDF)
F. Facilities Development
G. Personnel
GAAAA—Teacher Certification/Licensure Program Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
GAAAC—School Improvement Grant Performance Based Compensation System (PDF)
GAAC—Allocation/Reallocation of Jobs (PDF)
GAAE—Recruitment and Hiring of Personnel (PDF)
GAAF—Notice of Non-Discrimination (BAB) (PDF)
GAAF—Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedures (BAB) (PDF)
GAAH—Employment of Relatives (PDF)
GAAI—Terms of Employment – Classified (PDF)
GABB—Reassignments/Transfers (PDF)
GABE—Title I Comparability-Equivalency of Staff, Resources and Supplies (PDF)
GACA—Staff Involvement In Policy Making (PDF)
GACB—Care of School Property (PDF)
GACD—Employee Conflict of Interest (PDF)
GACE—Receipt and Giving of Gifts (PDF)
GACF—Collections and Solicitations (JDF)
GACG—Outside Or Dual Employment (PDF)
GACH—Political Activities (PDF)
GACIA—Workday Alterations For Course Work (PDF)
GACIA—Workday Alterations For Course Work Procedures (PDF)
GACI—Workday & Attendance (PDF)
GACK—Use of Personal or District Vehicle (PDF)
GACN—Sexual Harassment (JCP) (PDF)
GACN—Sexual Harassment Procedures (JCP) (PDF)
GACO— Possession of Weapons on School Grounds (KN) (PDF)
GACP–Use of Copyrighted Material (EH, IFH) (PDF)
GADB—Overtime and Compensatory Pay For Employees (PDF)
GADC—Salary Deductions (DICB) (PDF)
GADEAA—Worker's Compensation (PDF)
GADEA—Family and Medical Leave (PDF)
GADEB—Donation of Leave Checklist (PDF)
GADEB—Donation of Leave Form (PDF)
GADEB—Donation of Leave Physician Form (PDF)
GADH—Leave For Summer Study (PDF)
GADJ—Personal Leave Chart (PDF)
GADM—Leave of Absence without Pay (PDF)
GADM—Leave of Absence without Pay Procedures (PDF)
GADP—Substitute Teachers (PDF)
GADQ—Vacation & Paid Leave (PDF)
GADR—Legal Holidays (AEAA) (PDF)
GADT—Professional Leave For Consultant Purposes (PDF)
GADT—Professional Leave For Consultant Purposes Procedures (PDF)
GAEC—Whistleblower Protection Policy (PDF)
GAEE—Anti-Bullying Policy for Employees (PDF)
GAEE—Employee Bullying or Harassing Behavior Complaint Form (PDF)
GAE—Employment-Related Grievances and Complaints (PDF)
GAE—Complaint Policy/Line and Staff Relations Procedures (PDF)
GAG—Professional Organizations (PDF)
GAHA—Instructional and Support Staff Dress Code (PDF)
GBA—Staff Ethics (Amended) (PDF)
GBBA—Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect (JD) (PDF)
GBBA—Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect (JD) Form (PDF)
GBBA—Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect (JD) Procedures (PDF)
GBB—Staff-Student Relations (PDF)
GBDA—Professional Personnel Compensation Guides and Contracts (PDF)
GBDB — Retired Teacher Employment (PDF)
GBEA—Contracts and Agreements For Employees (PDF)
GBED—Reduction in Force Procedures (PDF)
GBEE—Termination of Employment (PDF)
GBEF—Release from Contract (PDF)
GBEG—Nonrenewal or Nonreemployment of Certified Personnel (PDF)
GBEG—Nonrenewal or Nonreemployment of Certified Personnel Procedures (PDF)
GBEJ—Leaving Employment Prior To Final Date of Contract (PDF)
GBEK—Employment/Compensation-False Claims (PDF)
GBEL—Computer Usage: Data and Program Security (JI, EG) (PDF)
GBELA—Computer Usage: Laptop Computers (EGA, JIA) (PDF)
GBELA—Computer Usage: Laptop Computers (EGA, JIA) Procedures (PDF)
GBELA—Lost or Stolen Property Affidavit (PDF)
GBEM—Drugs and Alcohol Procedures (PDF)
GBEN—Smoking/Tobacco Products on School Premises (KO) (PDF)
GBF—Professional Development (PDF)
GBF—Professional Development Procedures (PDF)
GBFA—Suicide Prevention Education In-Service (Amended) (PDF)
GBG—Tutoring of Pupils By Teachers (PDF)
GBH—Evaluation of Certified and Classified Staff (PDF)
GBH—Evaluation of Certified and Classified Staff Procedures (PDF)
I. Instructional Program
IAAA—Distance/Online Learning (PDF)
IAAB—Staff Conduct On Virtual Meetings (PDF)
IB—Instructional Goals and Strategic Planning (PDF)
IC—Curriculum Development and Adoption (PDF)
ICA—Curriculum Development Resources and Equipment (PDF)
ICB—Curriculum Development Planning (PDF)
ICC—Abstinence-Plus Education (PDF)
ICHI—Literacy Based Promotion (PDF)
ICL—Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Materials (PDF)
ID—Curriculum Development Evaluation (PDF)
IDA—Instructional Management System (PDF)
IDAA—Gifted Education Program (PDF)
IDB—Accreditation Procedures (PDF)
IDC—Summer Sessions/Extended School Year (AEB) (PDF)
IDD—Grade and Subject Classification (JBI) (PDF)
IDF—District Assurances for Children with Disabilities (Amended) (PDF)
IDFAB—Dyslexia Screening (PDF)
IDFA—Speech Language Screening (PDF)
IDFB—Observations/Screenings/Assessments (PDF)
IDHA—Interscholastic Athletics (PDF)
IEA—School Organization (AC) (PDF)
IEE—Class Size Procedures (PDF)
IEG—Classroom Management (PDF)
IF—Instructional Resources (PDF)
IFB—Instructional Services (PDF)
IFC—Textbook Selection and Adoption (PDF)
IFC—Textbook Selection and Adoption Agreement (PDF)
IFC—Textbook Selection and Adoption Procedures (PDF)
IFCA—Textbooks Agreement (PDF)
IFCA—Textbooks Procedures (PDF)
IFD—School Libraries Procedures (PDF)
IFDA—Use of School Libraries (PDF)
IFEA—Field Trips (ECC, KFA, JFC) (PDF)
IFEA—Field Trips (ECC, KFA, JFC) Procedures (PDF)
IFF—Teacher Aides/Assistants (PDF)
IFH—Use of Copyrighted Material (EH, GACP) (PDF)
IGAA—Student Religious Liberties (PDF)
IGAB—Grade Adjustment and Minimum Grade (PDF)
IGB—Requirements for High School Graduation (PDF)
IGBAB—Dual Enrollment-Dual Credit (PDF)
IGD—Promotion and Retention of Scholars (JBJ) (PDF)
IGE—Appraisal Reports (JBK) (PDF)
IGF—Communications Systems (PDF)
IH—Comprehensive School Counseling Program (JE) (PDF)
IHA—Cumulative Folder & Permanent Record (PDF)
IHAC—Special Programs (Amended) (PDF)
II—Standardized Testing Program (PDF)
IIA—Testing and Student Surveys (PDF)
IIAAA—Opting Out of State Testing (PDF)
IJ—Selection of Instructional Materials (PDF)
IJ—Selection of Instructional Materials Procedures (PDF)
IJ—Selection of Instructional Materials School Permission Form (PDF)
IJ—Selection of Instructional Materials Student Permission Form (PDF)
IJBD—Responsible Use of District Issued Device (PDF)
IKB—Teaching About Religion and Prayer in School (PDF)
IKC—Flag Displays (Amended) (PDF)
IKD—English Language Learners (Amended) (PDF)
IKG—Use of Cell Telephones by Teachers (PDF)
IKI—Prayer in the Schools (PDF)
ILA—Student Achievement Improvement (PDF)
ILC—Technology and Instruction (PDF)
ILD—Internet Safety Policy (PDF)
ILF—Library and Media Materials (PDF)
J. Students
JAA—Equal Educational Opportunities (PDF)
JAA—Equal Educational Opportunities Procedures (PDF)
JAB—Parent and Family Engagement Policy (KKA) (PDF)
JBC—Immunizations Procedures (PDF)
JBD—Assignments to Schools (PDF)
JBEG—Concussion Management and Return to Play (PDF)
JBG—District-to-District Transfers (PDF)
JBH—Transfers–Inside of District (PDF)
JBH—Transfers–Inside of District Procedures (PDF)
JBI—Grade and Subject Classification (IDD) (PDF)
JBJ—Promotion and Retention of Scholars (IGD) (PDF)
JBK—Appraisal Reports (IGE) (PDF)
JBL Amended—School Attendance, Tardiness and Excuses (PDF)
JBO—Admission of Transfer Students (PDF)
JBP—Scholar Withdrawal from School (PDF)
JBPA—Rights of Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents (PDF)
JBS—Disposal of Student Made Projects (PDF)
JCAA—Handling of Abandoned or Seized Property That Has Been Confiscated From Students (PDF)
JCBAAAA—Teacher is Authority in Classroom (PDF)
JCBAAA—Scholar Use of Electronic Devices (PDF)
JCBAA—Anti-Bullying Policy for Students (PDF)
JCBAA—Allegation of Bullying Complaint Form (PDF)
JCFAA—The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) (PDF)
JCFAB—Persistently Dangerous Schools Or The Unsafe School Option (PDF)
JCG—Membership In Fraternities, Sororities, and Secret Societies (PDF)
JCH—Suspension and Expulsion (JCI) (PDF)
JCIA—Prohibition of Corporal Punishment (PDF)
JCI—Disciplinary Action Procedures (PDF)
JCJ—Appeals of Nonadmission, Suspension or Expulsion (PDF)
JCJ—Appeals of Nonadmission, Suspension or Expulsion Procedures (PDF)
JCK—Student Fees, Fines, and Charges (PDF)
JCK—Student Fees, Fines, and Charges Procedures (PDF)
JCL—Drug Abuse Procedures (PDF)
JCO—Initiation Activities (PDF)
JCP—Sexual Harassment (GACN) (PDF)
JCP—Sexual Harassment Procedures (GACN) (PDF)
JCQ—Complaint Policy-Students (PDF)
JCR—Homeless Children and Youth (PDF)
JCR—Homeless Children and Youth Procedures (PDF)
JCSA—Mandatory School Uniforms Dress Code Policy (PDF)
JCSA—Mandatory School Uniforms Procedures (PDF)
JCTA—Screening Students for Dyslexia (PDF)
JCT—Educational Opportunities for Students in Foster Care (PDF)
JDAA—Administration of Asthma Medication By Students (PDF)
JDAA—Self-Administration of Asthma Medication By Students Procedures (PDF)
JDAB—Administering Medications to Students (PDF)
JDAB—Administering Medications to Students Form (PDF)
JDAB—Administering Medications to Scholars Procedures (PDF)
JDAC—Asthma Management Policy (PDF)
JDA—Student Psychological Services (PDF)
JDC—Free and Reduced Price Meals (PDF)
JDE—Educating Students with Communicable and Chronic Infectious Diseases (PDF)
JDF—Solicitations (GACF) (PDF)
JDG—Student Dismissal Precautions (PDF)
JDHAB—Student Restraint Policy (PDF)
JDI—Scholar Transportation (PDF)
JDL — First Aid For Emergencies (PDF)
JDM—Emergency Drill (EBAB) (PDF)
JDM—Emergency Drill Procedures (EBAB) (PDF)
JDN—Visitors to the Schools (KJ) (PDF)
JDO—Vision and Hearing Screening (PDF)
JDP—Reporting of Violent Acts (KP) (PDF)
JD—Reporting Child Abuse-Neglect (GBBA) (PDF)
JD–Procedures Form (GBBA) (PDF)
JE—Comprehensive School Counseling Program (IH) (PDF)
JFA—School Activities Fund Management (DJ) (PDF)
JFA–Student Activities Funds Management (DJ) Procedures (PDF)
JFB—Student Organizations (PDF)
JFC—Field Trips (KFA, IFEA, EDC) (PDF)
JFC—Field Trips (KFA, IFEA, ECC) Procedures (PDF)
JFD—Extracurricular Activities (IDG) (PDF)
JFF—Student Gifts To School (PDF)
JGFA—Unsafe School Choice (PDF)
JGFB—Off-Campus Student Activity (PDF)
JGFB—Off-Campus Student Activity Procedures (PDF)
JG—Student Involvement In Decision Making (PDF)
JH—Student-Community Relations (KE) (PDF)
JIAA—Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy (PDF)
JIAB—Electronic Devices Policy and Procedures (PDF)
JIA—Computer Usage: Laptop Computers (EGA, GBELA) (PDF)
JIA—Computer Usage: Laptop Computers (EGA, GBELA) Procedures (PDF)
JI—Computer Usage: Data and Program Security (EG, JI) (PDF)
JKAA—Student Directory Information (PDF)
JKAB—Student Drug Testing Program Extracurricular Activities (PDF)
JKAC—Student Recruitment and Student Directory Information (PDF)
JKB—Academic Achievement (PDF)
JKC—Alternative School Program (PDF)
JKG—Contests for Students (PDF)
JKH—Home Schooling and Transfer Student Testing (PDF)
JKJ—Prohibition of Sexual Activity on School Property (PDF)
JKK—Establishment of Pre-Kindergarten Program (PDF)
K. School-Community Relations
KA—School-Community Relations Goals (PDF)
KB—Public Information System (PDF)
KBA—Public's Right To Know (PDF)
KCA—Public Participation in Board Meetings (BCG) (PDF)
KCB—Community Involvement In Decision Making (PDF)
KCC—Public Hearings (BCA) (PDF)
KFA—Field Trips (ECC, IFEA, JFC) (PDF)
KFA—Field Trips (ECC, IFEA, JFC) Procedures (PDF)
KG—Use of School Facilities (DEGA) (PDF)
KG—Use of School Facilities (DEGA) Procedures (Facilities Application) (PDF)
KG—Use of School Facilities (DEGA) Procedures (Fields Application) (PDF)
KGA—Use of School Facilities For Emergency Use (PDF)
KGB—Playing on School Sites (PDF)
KI—Advertising in Scholar Publications (PDF)
KJ—Visitors to the Schools (JDN) (PDF)
KJA—School Volunteers Procedures (PDF)
KK—Parent Organizations (LCF) (PDF)
KKA—Parent and Family Engagement Policy (JAB) (PDF)
KM—Complaints about Instructional Materials (PDF)
KN—Possession of Weapons on School Grounds or at School Activities (GACO) (PDF)