Board of Education
Members
Amy Dodge, Chair
Stephannie Grant, Vice Chair
Christopher Jacques, Secretary
Lindsey Crane
Amy Helminiak
Brooke Riva
Kristine Simmons
Agendas
- April 2024 Special Board Meeting Agenda.pdf
- April 2024 NCES Board Meeting Agenda.pdf
- March 2024 Board of Education Meeting Agenda.pdf
- SPECIAL Board of Education Meeting 2.15.24 .pdf
- Tonight's BoE Meeting Canceled.pdf
- February 2024 Board of Education Meeting Agenda.pdf
- January 23, 2024 Special Board meeting Agenda.pdf
- UPDATEDJanuary 2024 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- January 2024 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- December 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- November 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- October 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- September 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- June 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- May 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- April 20, 2023 BoE Retreat Agenda.pdf
- April 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- March 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- CANCELLED - February 23, 2023 Special BOE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- February 23, 2023 Special BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- February 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- January 24 Special Board meeting Agenda 2023.pdf
- January 2023 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- December 2022 BoE Meeting Agenda.pdf
- November BoE Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- October BoE Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- September Board Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- June Board Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- May Special Meeting.pdf
- May Board Meeting Agenda 2022 .pdf
- April Board Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- March Board Meeting Agenda 2022 .pdf
- February Board Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- January 25 Special Board Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- January Board Meeting Agenda 2022.pdf
- December Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- November Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- October Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- September Board of Education Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- June 8 Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- May 11 Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- April 20 Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- March 9 Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- February 9 Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- January 12 Board Meeting Agenda 2021.pdf
- December 8 Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- November 10 Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- October 13 Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- September 8 Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- August Special Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- BOE Meeting Canceled August 2020.pdf
- Special July 20 Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- July Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- SPECIAL June Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- Special May Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- May Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- April Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- March Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- Feb Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- Jan Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- Dec Board Meeting Agenda 2019.pdf
- Special Nov Board Meeting Agenda 2019.pdf
- Nov Board Meeting Agenda 2019.pdf
- Oct Board Meeting Agenda 2019.pdf
- Sept Board Special Meeting Agenda 2019.pdf
- June 27 Board Agenda 2019.pdf
- June Board Agenda 2019.pdf
- May 9, 2019, BoE agenda.pdf
- April 11, 2019, BoE agenda.pdf
- March 2019 BoE agenda.pdf
- February 2019 BoE agenda.pdf
- January 2019 BoE agenda.pdf
Minutes
- December 12, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- November 14, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- October 10, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- Sept 12, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- June 13, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- May 9, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- April 20, 2023 BoE Minutes, special meeting.pdf
- April 18, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- March 14, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- February 14, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- January 24, 2023 Special Meeting minutes.pdf
- January 10, 2023 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- December 13, 2022 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- November 8, 2022 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- October 11, 2022 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- September 13, 2022 BoE Minutes, regular meeting.pdf
- May 10, 2022 Minutes.pdf
- April 12, 2022 Minutes.pdf
- March 8, 2022 Minutes.pdf
- February 8, 2022 Minutes.pdf
- January 25, 2022 Special Meeting.pdf
- January 11, 2022 Minutes.pdf
- December 14, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- November 9, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- October 12, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- September 14, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- August 13, 2021 minutes.pdf
- July 22, 2021 minutes.pdf
- June 8, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- May 11, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- April 20, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- March 9, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- February 9, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- January 12, 2021 Minutes.pdf
- December 8, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- November 10, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- October 13 Board Meeting Agenda 2020.pdf
- September 8, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- July 20, 2020 Special BoE meeting minutes.pdf
- July 14, 2020, BoE meeting minutes.pdf
- June 2020 Minutes.pdf
- May 2020 BoE Minutes.pdf
- Special meeting May 5, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- April 21, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- March 10, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- February 11, 2020 Minutes.pdf
- January 21, 2020 Minutes.pdf
Board Policies
- 1000 Community Relations.pdf
- 1010 Communications with the Public.pdf
- 1110.1 Parent Involvement.pdf
- 1112 Public Press, Radio and Television.pdf
- 1112.5 Media Access to Students .pdf
- 1120 Public Participation in Board Meetings.pdf
- 1130 Board of Education Meetings.pdf
- 1140 Students_Community-NCES.pdf
- 1210 School-Community Associations.pdf
- 1212 School Volunteers.pdf
- 1220 Citizen's Advisory Committees.pdf
- 1240 Citizen Assistance to School Personnel.pdf
- 1250 School Visitors.pdf
- 1251 Loitering or Causing Disturbance.pdf
- 1312 Policy on Complaints .pdf
- 1313 Gift to School Personnel.pdf
- 1321 Public Performance by Students.pdf
- 1322 Contests for Students.pdf
- 1324 Soliciting Funds from and by students.pdf
- 1325 Advertising.pdf
- 1330 Use of School Facilities.pdf
- 1331 Prohibition Against Smoking.pdf
- 1340 Access to school procedures & materials.pdf
- 1411 Law Enforcement Officials.pdf
- 1416 Fiscal Authority.pdf
- 1700 Otherwise Lawful Possession of Firearms on School Property.pdf
- 2100 Chief Administrative Officer.pdf
- 2111 Employment.pdf
- 2112 Professional Development.pdf
- 2120 Organization Chart(s).pdf
- 2121 Delegation of Authority.pdf
- 2130 Job Descriptions.pdf
- 2133 Appointment of Principals.pdf
- 2133.13 Notice to Students Regarding Discipline.pdf
- 2220 Representative and Deliberative Groups.pdf
- 2210 Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board of Education Policy.pdf
- 2218 Notice to Students of Policies Governing Discipline.pdf
- 2300 Statement of Ethics for Administrators.pdf
- 2400 Evaluation of Administrators and Administration.pdf
- 3110 Budgetary Planning.pdf
- 3120 The Budget Statement.pdf
- 3152 Spending Public Funds for Advocacy.pdf
- 3160 Transfer of Funds within the Budget.pdf
- 3171 Emergency Repairs.pdf
- 3210 Revolving Funds.pdf
- 3230.1 Federal Fiscal Compliance.pdf
- 3240 Tuition payments from local towns to Housatonic Valley Regional High School Board of Education and Regional Schools Services Center.pdf
- 3250 Materials Fees.pdf
- 3260 Sales & Disposal of Books, Equipment & Supplies.pdf
- 3280 Gift, Grants and Requests.pdf
- 3281 School Fundraisers.pdf
- 3290 Surplus Funds.pdf
- 3313 Relations with Vendors.pdf
- 3320 Purchasing Procedures.pdf
- 3321 Requesting Goods and Services (Requisitions).pdf
- 3323 Soliciting Prices, Bids and Quotations.pdf
- 3324 Ordering Goods and Services.pdf
- 3324.1 Contracts.pdf
- 3326 Paying for Goods and Services.pdf
- 3420 Classification of Expenditures.pdf
- 3434 Periodic Audit.pdf
- 3435 Fraud Prevention and Investigation.pdf
- 3440 Inventories.pdf
- 3450 Depository.pdf
- 3452 Revolving Funds.pdf
- 3511 Compliance with 504 Regulations.pdf
- 3513.1 Energy Conservation.pdf
- 3514 Use of School Equipment or Property.pdf
- 3516.11 Hazardous Materials Communication.pdf
- 3516.12 Asbestos Control.pdf
- 3516.4 Sex Offender Notification.pdf
- 3516.5 Sex Offenders on School Property.pdf
- 3517 Security of Buildings and Grounds.pdf
- 3520.13 Student Protection and Privacy_Cloud-Based Issues.pdf
- 3523 Painting, Heat, Light & Plumbing.pdf
- 3523.1 Acquisition of and Updating Technology.pdf
- 3524.1 Pesticide Application.pdf
- 3524.2 Green Cleaning Program.pdf
- 3532 Student Insurance.pdf
- 3541.44 Transportation Equipment Privately Owned Vehicles.pdf
- 3542.22 Food Services Personnel Code of Conduct.pdf
- 3542.31 Free or Reduced Price Lunch.pdf
- 3542.43 Food Service-Charging Policy.pdf
- 3543.31 Retention of Electronic Records.pdf
- 3545 Transportation.pdf
- 3545.1 Tranportation Guidelines for Kindergarten and Preschool Children.pdf
- 4000.1 Sex Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace.pdf
- 4111 Recruitment and Selection of Staff.pdf
- 4111.1 Equal Employment Opportunity.pdf
- 4111.2 Professional Staff Vacancies.pdf
- 4112 Appointment and Conditions of Employment.pdf
- 4112.5 Security_Reference Checks.pdf
- 4112.51 Reference Checks.pdf
- 4112.6 Personnel Records.pdf
- 4112.61 Use and Disclosure of Employee Medical Information (HIPAA).pdf
- 4112.8 Nepotism.pdf
- 4113.12 - Minimum Duty-Free Lunch Periods for Teachers.pdf
- 4115 Educator & Leader Evaluation and Support.pdf
- 4117 Disciplinary Action_Suspension_Dismissal.pdf
- 4117.2 Resignation.pdf
- 4117.4 Non-Renewal_Suspension.pdf
- 4118.11 Nondiscrimination.pdf
- 4118.112 Sexual Harassment (Certified and Non-Certified).pdf
- 4118.13 Conflict of Interest.pdf
- 4118.14 Nondiscrimination of the Basis of Disabilities.pdf
- 4118.21 Academic Freedom.pdf
- 4118.231 Smoking, Drinking & Use of Drugs on School Premises.pdf
- 4118.237-4218.237 - 5141.8 Face masks_Coverings Policy.pdf
- 4118.24_4218.24 Staff_Student Relations.pdf
- 4118.4 Electronic Monitoring.pdf
- 4118.5 Acceptable Computer Network Use.pdf
- 4118.5 - Computers_ Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media and District Network.pdf
- 4118.51 Social Networks.pdf
- 4121 Substitute Teachers.pdf
- 4131_4231 Staff Development.pdf
- 4134 Tutoring.pdf
- 4135.1 Agreement.pdf
- 4147.1_4247.1 Bloodborne Pathogens.pdf
- 4148_4248 Employee Protection.pdf
- 4152.6_4252.6 Family and Medical Leave Act Policy and Procedure.docx.pdf
- 4213.6 Remote Work.Telecommuting.Telework .pdf
- 4217.4 Suspension_Dismissal of Non-Certified Staff.pdf
- 4218.5 - Computers_ Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media and District Network.pdf
- 4222 Teacher Aides_Paraprofessionals.pdf
- Policy 5111, effective beginning 2024-2025.pdf
- 5112 Tardiness to School.pdf
- 5113 Attendance_Excuses_Dismissal.pdf
- Revised 5113.2 Truancy.pdf
- 5113.2 Truancy.pdf
- 5114 Suspension and Expulsion_Due Process.pdf
- 5117 Attendance at Out-of-District High Schools.pdf
- 5118 Resident and Nonresident Attendance (1).pdf
- 5118.1 Homeless Students.pdf
- 5118.3 Children in Foster Care.pdf
- 5122 Students-Assignment to Groups.pdf
- 5123 Promotion_Acceleration_Retention.pdf
- 5125 Student Records, Confidentiality.pdf
- 5125.11 Health_Medical Records.pdf
- 5131 Conduct.pdf
- 5131.1 Bus Conduct.pdf
- 5131.111 Video Surveillance.pdf
- 5131.5 Vandalism.pdf
- 5131.6 Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol.pdf
- 5131.7 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments.pdf
- 5131.8 Out of School Misconduct.pdf
- 5131.81 Use of Electronic Devices.pdf
- 5131.911 - Connecticut School Climate.pdf
- 5131.911 Bullying Prevention and Intervention.pdf
- 5132 Dress and Grooming.pdf
- 5141 Student Health Services.pdf
- 5141.21 Administering Medication.pdf
- 5141.213 - Opioid Overdose Prevention (Emergency Administration of Naloxone).pdf
- 5141.22 Communicable and Infectious Diseases.pdf
- 5141.221 - Pediculosis.pdf
- 5141.231 Psychotropic Drug Use.pdf
- 5141.24 Students_Staff with HIV, ARC (AIDS Related Complex) or AIDS.pdf
- 5141.25 Students with Special Health Care Needs_Food Allergy Management.pdf
- 5141.28 First Aid_Emergency Medical Care .pdf
- 5141.29 School-Based Health Center.docx.pdf
- 5141.3 Health Assessments & Immunications.pdf
- 5141.4 Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect.pdf
- 5141.5R Suicide Prevention Practices-Regulation.pdf
- 5141.5 Suicide Prevention and Intervention.pdf
- 5141.7 Student Sports - Concussions.pdf
- 5142 Student Safety .pdf
- 5143.1 Student School Time Accident Insurance.pdf
- 5144 Discipline_Punishment.pdf
- 5144.1 Restraint and Seclusion.pdf
- 5144.2 Use of Exclusionary Timeout Settings.pdf
- 5144.3 Discipline of Students with Disabilities.pdf
- 5144.4 Physical Exercise and Discipline of Students.pdf
- 5145 Civil and Legal Rights and Responsibilities.pdf
- 5145.5 Sexual Discrimination_Sexual Harassment.pdf
- 5145.11 Police in Schools.pdf
- 5145.12 Search and Seizure.pdf
- 5145.2 Freedom of Speech_Expression.pdf
- 5145.4 Nondiscrimination.pdf
- 5145.44 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.pdf
- 5145.511 Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education Program.pdf
- 5145.52 Harassment.pdf
- 5145.53 Transgender and Non-Conforming Youths.pdf
- 6000 Concept and Roles in Instruction.pdf
- 6111 School Calendar.pdf
- 6113 Release Time.pdf
- 6114 Drills for Emergencies.pdf
- 6114.1 Fire Emergency (Drills)_Crisis Response Drills.pdf
- 6114.3 Bomb Threats.pdf
- 6114.8 Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness.pdf
- 6115 Ceremonies and Observances.pdf
- 6120 Objectives of the Instructional Program.pdf
- 6130 Organizational Plan.pdf
- 6141.21 Religion in the Public Schools.pdf
- 6141.311 English Learners Program.pdf
- 6141.312 Migrant Students.pdf
- 6141.32 Technology and Instruction.pdf
- 6141.321 Acceptable Use of the Internet, Other Computer Networks and Internet Safety.pdf
- 6141.321 - Computers_ Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media and District Network.pdf
- 6141.322 Website_Pages.pdf
- 6141.323 Internet Acceptable Use_ Filtering as defined by the Children's Internet Protection Act .pdf
- 6141.326 Electronic Resources.pdf
- 6141.52 - Challenging Curriculum Policy (Criteria for Identification of Eligible Grade 8, 9 Students).pdf
- 6142.1 Family Life and Sex Education.pdf
- 6142.101 WELLNESS POLICY.pdf
- 6143 Curriculum Guides.pdf
- 6144.1 Exemption From Instruction.pdf
- 6145.2 Interscholastic Athletics.pdf
- 6145.8 School Activity Funds.pdf
- 6146 Graduation Requirements_Mastery-Based Learning.pdf
- 6146.2 Statewide Proficiency_Mastery Examinations (Statewide Summative Assessments).pdf
- 6152 Grouping Policy.pdf
- 6153 Field Trips.pdf
- 6154 Homework_Make up Work.pdf
- 6159 Education Program_Special Education Program.pdf
- 6159.1 Teacher Aides_Paraprofessionals.pdf
- 6161 Equipment, Books and Materials Provision_Selection.pdf
- 6161.1 Evaluation_Selection of Instructional Materials.pdf
- 6161.2 Care of Instructional Materials.pdf
- 6162.51 Surveys of Students_Student Privacy..pdf
- 6162.6 Copyright Law Compliance.pdf
- 6162.7 Educational Software.pdf
- 6163.1 Library Books and Library Materials.pdf
- 6164.11 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco (1).pdf
- 6164.12 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.pdf
- 6171 Special Education Program.pdf
- 6171.2 Preschool Special Education.pdf
- 6172 Alternative Education Programs.pdf
- 6172.1 Gifted and Talented Students Program .pdf
- 6172.3 Parent Instruction of Children at Home.pdf
- 6172.61 Distance Education.pdf
- 6176 Career and Vocational Education.pdf
- 6177 Use of Commercially Produced Video Recording.pdf
- 6180 Evaluation of the Instructional Program.pdf
- 6180.1 Student Achievement.pdf
- 6181 Evaluation of the Special Education Program.pdf
- 9000 Role of Board and Members (Powers, Purpose, Duties) (1).pdf
- 9010 Limits of Authority.pdf
- 9012 Legal Responsibilities of Boards of Education.pdf
- 9110 Number of Members, Tems of Office.pdf
- 9120 Officers and Auxiliary Personnel.pdf
- 9121 Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary of the Board.pdf
- 9124 Recording Secretary_Clerk.pdf
- 9125 Attorney(s)_Corporation Counsel.pdf
- 9127 Auditor.pdf
- 9132 Standing Committees.pdf
- 9133 Special Committees.pdf
- 9140 Board Representatives.pdf
- 9221 Filling Vacancies.pdf
- 9222 Resignation_Removal from Office.pdf
- 9230 Orientation.pdf
- 9240 Board Member Development.pdf
- 9250 Remuneration and Reimbursement.pdf
- 9270 Conflict of Interest.pdf
- 9271 Code of Ethics.pdf
- 9310 Development, Distribution and Maintenance of Manual of policies, Regulations, Bylaws.pdf
- 9311 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies.pdf
- 9311.1 Review of Board Policy.pdf
- 9312 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Bylaws.pdf
- 9313 Administrative Regulations (Rules).pdf
- 9314 Suspension of Policies, Bylaws, Regulations.pdf
- 9321 Time, Place, Notification for Meetings.pdf
- 9321.2 Electronic Board of Education Meetings.pdf
- 9322 Public and Executive Session.pdf
- 9323 - Construction of the Agenda.pdf
- 9325 Meeting Conduct.pdf
- 9325.1 Quorum.pdf
- 9325.2 Order of Business.pdf
- 9325.3 Parliamentary Procedures.pdf
- 9326 Minutes.pdf
- 9327 Electronic Mail Communications.pdf
- 9400 Board Self-Evaluation.pdf