About BOCES 

BOCES Board of Education Policies 

The Policy Manual is currently being reviewed and updated.  BOCES has contracted with NYSSBA for a review of existing policies. The NYSSBA product is reviewed and marked up for relevance by BOCES Administrators and the BOCES Attorney; and then provided to the Board of Education Policy Advisory Committee.  All participate jointly in an attempt to reach consensus. When consensus is reached, the Committee recommends the policy to the Board of Education for tentative adoption (first reading) at a scheduled Board of Education meeting.  If accepted the policy is returned (second reading) to the Board of Education as a resolution, subject to further discussion and possible return to committee or for adoption.  If you have a question regarding a specific policy, please contact Mark Jones, Assistant District Superintendent for Management Services at 862-4920.

[March 8, 2010]

• Table of Contents

• 1000 - Community/Public Relations
   ▪  1009 - BOCES Records
   ▪  1010 - Public Access to School Records
   ▪  1011 - Privilege of the Floor
   ▪  1012 - Distribution and Examination of BOCES Policy Manual
   ▪  1015 - Flying of the Flag
   ▪  1021 - Special Education Advisory Council
   ▪  1022 - Occupational Education Citizens Advisory Council
   ▪  1023 - Occupational Education Consultant Committees
   ▪  1024 - Computer Technology Advisory Committee
   ▪  1025 - Public Participation - Budget Development
   ▪  1030 - Facilities Use
   ▪  1032 - Smoking and Tobacco Use
   ▪  1033 - Drug Free Workplace
   ▪  1035 - Comprehensive Policy Concerning Tobacco, Alcohol & Other Substances
   ▪  1040 - Maintenance of Public Order
   ▪  1045 - Public Information Articles by Non-BOCES Employees
   ▪  1050 - Prayer in the Schools

• 2000 - Administration
   ▪  2000 - President of the Board
   ▪  2002 - Vice-President of the Board
   ▪  2005 - District Superintendent of Schools
   ▪  2010 - Deputy District Superintendent
   ▪  2015 - Assistant District Superintendent
   ▪  2020 - General Counsel
   ▪  2025 - District Clerk
   ▪  2030 - Treasurer
   ▪  2035 - Internal Auditor
   ▪  2050 - Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Policy

• 3000 - Business and Non-Instructional Operations
   ▪  3010 - Budget Calendar
   ▪  3011 - Schedule for Submission of Annual Budgets
   ▪  3012 - Budget Adjustments
   ▪  3013 - Administrative Budget
   ▪  3019 - Personal Property Procurement and Accountability
   ▪  3021 - Use of Loaned or Demonstration Equipment
   ▪  3022 - Quality of Goods and Services
   ▪  3023 - Standardization of Supplies, Materials and Equipment
   ▪  3030 - Insurance
   ▪  3040 - Annual Audit
   ▪  3050 - Travel Expenses, Conference/Business
   ▪  3060 - Travel Expense Advance
   ▪  3065 - Bank Designation
   ▪  3066 - Investment Policy
   ▪  3070 - Administrative Assessment
   ▪  3075 - Grant Administrative Costs
   ▪  3090 - Replacement of Lost Instructional Materials
   ▪  3095 - Rental of Conference Space - Contracts

• 4000 - Personnel
   ▪  4010 - Recruitment/Appointment of Personnel
   ▪  4011 - Employment and Supervision of Relatives
   ▪  4015 - Creation and Filling of Administrative Positions
   ▪  4020 - Compensation and Benefits for Executive, Managerial and Confidential Employees
   ▪  4026 - Benefits for Confidential Personnel Not Covered by a Bargaining Unit
   ▪  4030 - Employee Compensation
   ▪  4035 - Rates of Compensation: Temporary Part-Time Employees
   ▪  4040 - Substitute Teachers
   ▪  4045 - Physical Examinations for Health Occupations and Child Care Staffs
   ▪  4052 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
   ▪  4055 - Salary Schedules
   ▪  4065 - Equal Employment Opportunity
   ▪  4070 - Employees Serving on BOCES Committees
   ▪  4075 - Employee Evaluations
   ▪  4100 - Health and Safety Committee
   ▪  4200 - Position Descriptions
   ▪  4600 - In-Service Education
   ▪  4700 - Family and Medical Leave
   ▪  4702 - Military Leave
   ▪  4705 - Alcohol and Drug Testing of Bus Drivers
   ▪  4710 - Indemnification and Legal Defense of Board Members-Employees-Authorized
                Volunteers
   ▪  4715 - Supervision of Staff Members During the Period of Conditional Appointment or
                Emergency Conditional Appointment
   ▪  4720 - Reimbursement of Employee Expenses-Association Memberships
   ▪  4725 - Acceptable Use of Computerized Information Resources -Employees
   ▪  4730 - HIPAA Compliance Policy

• 5000 - Students
   ▪  5010 - Access to Student Records
   ▪  5015 - Physical Restraint of Pupils
   ▪  5020 - Fund Raising by Students
   ▪  5025 - Child Abuse, Neglect and Maltreatment
   ▪  5030 - Supervision of Continuing Educational Programs
   ▪  5040 - Occupational Education for Special Education Pupils
   ▪  5045 - Continuing Education - Tuition Refund
   ▪  5050 - Tuition Refund
   ▪  5055 - Policy of Nondiscrimination - Title IX, VI and Section 504
   ▪  5060 - Title IX and Section 504 - Grievance Policy
   ▪  5062 - Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
   ▪  5065 - Use of Police
   ▪  5070 - Corporal Punishment
   ▪  5075 - Student Extraclassroom Activities
   ▪  5080 - Adults Enrolled in Secondary Occupational Education Programs
   ▪  5085 - Firearms and Other Weapons in School
   ▪  5090 - Attendance Policy
   ▪  5095 - Acceptable Use of Computerized Information Resources - Students
   ▪  5096 - Student Transportation in Private Vehicles

• 6000 - Instruction and Instructional Support
   ▪  6010 - Programs and Services
   ▪  6015 - Field Trips

   ▪  6720 - Cellular Communications Devices
   ▪  6725 - Issuance and Use of Credit Cards

   ▪  6730 - Meals and Refreshments at BOCES Sponsored Events and Activities

• 7000 - Operation of the Board
   ▪  7000 - Organizational Mission Policy
   ▪  7005 - Qualifications of Board Members
   ▪  7006 - New Member Orientation
   ▪  7010 - Organization Meeting
   ▪  7015 - Annual Meeting
   ▪  7020 - Board Meetings
   ▪  7040 - Ad Hoc Committees
   ▪  7041 - Standing Advisory Committees
   ▪  7042 - Audit Committee
   ▪  7045 - Reimbursement of Board Members Expenses
   ▪  7050 - Policy Formation
   ▪  7060 - Negotiated Agreements
   ▪  7065 - Code of Ethics
   ▪  7070 - District Policy on Software Copyright
   ▪  7071 - Guidelines for Classroom Copying - Books and Periodicals
   ▪  7072 - Policies and Procedures for the Selection of Instructional Material
   ▪  7073 - Internet Safety Policy
   ▪  7075 - Effective Date of Board Policies
   ▪  7080 - Review, Adoption and Amendment of Policies