Section A contains policies on the District’s legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying School Board governance and certain non-discrimination policies.

AA – School District Legal Status

ABA – Community Involvement In Decision Making

AC – Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity Employment, and Anti-Discrimination Plan

ACAC (2020) – Title IX Prohibition of Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment: Policy and Grievance Procedure

ACE – Procedural Safeguards Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability

ACN – Nursing Mothers AccommodationAD – Education Philosophy

ADB – Drug-Free Workplace, Drug-Free Schools

ADC – Tobacco Products Ban Use and Possession In and On School Facilities and Grounds

ADD – Safe SchoolsAE – Accountability

AFB —Evaluation of the Superintendent and Goal Setting

AFB/CBI — Superintendent Evaluation

Section B contains policies on the School Board – how it is appointed or elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings; how it operates.

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Section C contains policies on school management, administrative organization, and school building administration. Section C also includes personnel policies on the Superintendent and School Principals.

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Section D contains policies on school finances and the management of funds.

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Section E contains policies on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those pertaining to business management such as safety, building and grounds management, transportation, and food services.

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Section F contains policies and regulations on planning, financing, construction, and renovation.

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Section G contains policies on all school district employees and covers policies applying to general personnel matters, instructional and administrative staff, and support or classified staff. For policies pertaining to the Superintendent see Section C.

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Section H of the classification system contains policies on the process of negotiations with bargaining units recognized by the School Board.

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Section I contains policies on the instructional program; basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement. View Policies.

Section J contains policies on students — admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities.

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Section K contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on parent and community involvement in schools. Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with the school district are also located in this section.

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Section L contains policies, regulations, and exhibits pertaining to the school district’s relationship with other education agencies — including other school systems, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, education research organizations, and state and national education agencies.

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The legal basis for education is vested in the will of the people as expressed in the Constitution of New Hampshire, the statutes* pertaining to education, court interpretation of these laws, the powers implied in them, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.

In New Hampshire, School Districts are political subdivisions of the State and, as such, are considered municipal corporations.

The Contoocook Valley School District is a cooperative school district, established and governed by its Articles of Agreement. The date of operating responsibility as provided in RSA 195:18 (III)(j) is July 1, 1968. The Articles of Agreement may be amended from time to time according to the provisions therein.

The School District has adopted Official Ballot Voting and is subject to the requirements of RSA 40:13.

Board policies are established by the Board, which serves as an agent of the District.

Funds for school operating expenses are approved by a majority of qualified voters present and voting at the annual School District meeting, except that bond issues require approval by 60%.

Statutory/Case Law References:

New Hampshire Constitution, Pt. 2 Article 83 Claremont School District vs. Governor, 138 NH 183 (1993) RSA 194:2, School Districts to be Corporations RSA 195:6, Powers and Duties of Cooperative School Districts RSA 40:13, Use of Official Ballot RSA 195:18 Procedure for Formation of Cooperative School District

* The majority of state laws on education are in RSA Chapters 186 through 200H.

1st Read: June 19, 2012

2nd Read: August 14, 2012

Adopted: August 14, 2012