Smithfield Public Schools Policy Manual
Below are links to the adopted School Committee policies. Where the link includes a -F, the form for the associated policy is provided. Where the link includes a -R, the regulations for the associated policy is provided. When policies are read for a first reading, a notation of (UNDER REVIEW) is made. In cases where the policy under review is being revised, the revised policy will precede the current policy.
Section A. Foundations and Basic Commitments
AC Nondiscrimination and Equity (UNDER REVIEW)
AC-R Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment and Grievance Policy
ACA Transgender, Gender Nonforming, and Transitioning Students
ACE Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap/Accessibility
AD Smithfield School Department's Promise
ADF School District Wellness Program
Section B. Board Governance and Operations
BB School Committtee Legal Status
BBA School Committee Powers and Duties
BBAB Student Liaison to the School Committee
BBAB-R Student Liaison Guidelines
BBBA School Committee Members Election and Term
BBBE School Committee Vacancies
BCA School Committee Member Ethics
BCC Family Relationships and Employment
BDFA-E School Improvement Plan
BEDD School Committee Rules of Order
BEDDA Rules and Responsibilities for Uses of Email by School Committee Members
BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
BGA School Committee Policy Development
BGC Policy Revision and Review
BHC School Committee-Staff Communications
Section C. General School Administration
CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent Policy
CBI-R Evaluation of the Superintendent
CFA Employment and Duties of School Principals and Assistant Principals
CHD Administration in Policy Absence
Section D. Fiscal Management
DBC Budget Deadlines and Schedules
DD Funding Proposals and Applications
DH Employee Dishonesty/Faithful Performance Insurance Coverage
DI Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
DL Federal Financial Internal Controls
DN School Properties Disposition
Section E. Support Services
EBCC Bomb Threats (UNDER REVIEW)
EC Buildings and Grounds Management
ECF Energy Efficient Appliances and Equipment
EDC Authorized Use of School Owned Materials
EEA Student Transportation Services
EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
EEAJ Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds
EEBA Personal Use of District Vehicles
Section F. Facilities Development
FG Compliance with Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools NE-CHPS
Section G. Personnel
GBA Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
GBC-Teleworking Policy and Procedure
GBEAA Honesty on Applications for Employment
GBEB Educator Code of Professional Responsibility
GBI Staff Participation in Political Activities
GBJA Personal Confidential Information/Disclosure
GBK Staff Complaints and Grievances
GCBC Administrative Compensation Policy
GCCC-F1 Employee Request for Family or Medical Leave Form
GCCC-F2 Employee Notice of Eligibility of Family or Medical Leave Form
GCG Substitute Professional Staff Employment
GCGA Per Diem Substitute Employees Reasonable Assurance Policy
GCIA - Philosophy of Staff Development
GCIA-R Workshop/Conference Request Procedure
Section H. Negotiations
Section I. Instruction
IC/ICA School Year/School Calendar
IHA Basic Instructional Program
IHAI Career and Technical Education
IHAM Health Education (UNDER REVIEW)
IHAM-R Health Education Exemption Procedure (UNDER REVIEW)
IHB Special Education Services
IHBA Programs with Students with Disabilities
IHBAA Special Education Staffing Policy
IHBEA English Learner Education
IHBIA Eligibility for Kindergarten Attendance
IJJA Previewing, Showing, and Viewing Films/Video Recordings
IJL Library Materials Selection and Adoption
IJNDC Acceptable Use of Technology
IJNDCB Use of Social Media, Internet Sites and Resources
IJOB Community Resource Persons/Speakers
IMB Teaching About Controversial Issues
IMGA Service Animals in School
Section J. Students
JEBA School Entrance Age Eligibility for Kindergarten/Grade 1 Request for a Waiver
JF School Admissions - Residents and Nonresidents
JFABD Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
JICH Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
JICI Prohibition of Weapons on School Grounds
JICK-B Teen Dating and Violence
JIH Searches and Interrogations
JJf-F Student Activity Accounts Forms
JJIB Interscholastic Athletics
JJIF-F Procedures and Concussion Form
JK Discipline: Code of Student Conduct
JKAA Physical Restraint of Students
JLC Student Health Services and Requirements
JLCA Physical Examinations of Students
JLCD Administering Medicines to Students
JLCD-A Administration of Naloxone (Narcan)
JLCD-F Medication Authorization Form
JLCD-R1 Administration of Epipens
JLCD-R2 Administration of Medication for Children with Allergies
JLCD-R3 Diabetes Care Management
JLCD-R4 Protocol for Nursing Coverage on Field Trips
JLF Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
JP Student Gifts and Solicitations
JRAA Student Data Privacy and Security
JRAB Directory Information and Student Records Access
Section K. Community Relations
KBF Parent Involvement with Title I
KDB-R Public Records Request Guidelines
KDC Public Gifts/Donations to Schools
KDD News Media Relations/News Releases
KE Public Concerns and Complaints
KEB Public Complaints About School Personnel
KEC Public Complaints about Curriculum or Instructional Materials
KF Community Use of School Facilities
KF-E Fee Schedule for Use of School Facilities
KHB Advertising on School Property
KHBA Web Advertising on School Websites
Section L. Education Agency Relations
LBB State and Local Assessments
LDA Student Teaching & Administrative Internships