Policy: EBAB Hazardous Materials
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Hazardous materials include any substance or mixture of substances that poses a fire, explosive, reactive or health hazard as more fully defined by law. There are many areas of the school operation, from science laboratories and art departments to custodial services and vehicle maintenance, which use a variety of materials that may be hazardous. The…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EID Compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Policy – Directs superintendent to ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Compliance activities include operational audit to determine HIPAA applicability, policy and regulation recommendations to Board, administrative procedure adoption and revision, record keeping implementation, document preparation, employee training, and all activities necessary for full compliance with federal privacy and security requirements.
Continue ReadingPolicy: EBBA Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission (Handling Body Fluids)
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Policy – Outlines framework for handling body fluids safely. Schools maintain sanitary environments with health professional-recommended routines. All personnel follow standard procedures treating all body fluids identically regardless of known disease status. Procedures published as regulations, distributed regularly to staff including transportation and custodial services. Training and supplies provided to all personnel. Students never directed…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EBBA-R Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission (Handling Body Fluids and Substances)
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The body fluids and substances of all persons should be considered to contain potentially infectious agents. No distinction may be made between body fluids and substances from individuals with a known disease or infection and those from asymptomatic or undiagnosed individuals. Body fluids and substances include blood, semen, drainage from scrapes and cuts, feces, urine,…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EBBB Accident Reports
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Adequate and prompt accident reporting is essential if similar accidents are to be prevented from happening again. If there are injuries or property damage, prompt reports are also vital in assuring the district, staff, students, and others of insurance coverage. Such reports may be important in the event of litigation. The Board requires that an…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EBCE Emergency Closing
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The superintendent or superintendent designee is empowered to close the schools or to dismiss them early in the event of hazardous weather or other emergencies which threaten the safety, health or welfare of students and staff members. It is understood that the superintendent will take such action only after consulting with appropriate authorities. The Board…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EC Buildings/Grounds/Property Management
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board shall maintain school properties in good physical condition in compliance with State Department of Health standards. School properties shall be as safe, clean, sanitary, comfortable and convenient as the facilities will permit or the use requires. The superintendent shall have the general responsibility for the care, custody and safekeeping of all school property…
Continue ReadingPolicy: ECA-ECAB Security/Access to Buildings
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Security for district buildings and grounds (during regular school hours as well as non-school hours) contributes to the well-being and safety of students and staff as well as to that of the sites themselves. Each school building shall be inspected annually to address removal of hazards and vandalism and any other barriers to safety and…
Continue ReadingPolicy: ECAC Vandalism
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The school system’s building and grounds are built, purchased and maintained with taxes levied on the community’s taxpayers, and all damage caused must be paid for in the same way. Therefore, every citizen of the district, students and members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department are urged by the Board to cooperate in reporting…
Continue ReadingPolicy: ED-EDB Material Resources Management/Maintenance and Control of Materials and Equipment
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district administration shall ensure that proper records are kept on all textbooks, materials, supplies, and equipment owned by the school system. Records shall include records of the issuance of such items to the various schools; records of issuance within each school to individual teachers; and teacher records of issuance to students. Schools, staff members,…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EDC Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials or Equipment
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60School equipment may be loaned to community groups for educational, civic or charitable purposes when: 1. The group borrowing the equipment agrees to accept responsibility for repairing or replacing any equipment damaged or lost while in its possession. 2. The equipment is not unusually expensive and subject to easy damage. 3. The equipment is in…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EE-EEA Student Transportation Services
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The school district’s transportation program shall be designed to get students who live an unreasonable walking distance from school or are attending a school other than their assigned school pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) choice option to school and back in an efficient, safe and economical manner. General responsibility for the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAC Bus Scheduling and Routing
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Adequate service, safety and efficient operations will be the goals in planning of school bus schedules, routes, and stops. The supervisor of transportation will be responsible for the development of these transportation plans that will be subject to the approval of the superintendent. Spot location maps, developed using school census information and supplementary surveys will…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAC-R School Bus Scheduling and Routing
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Once school bus routes are established, there will be no changes and/or variations made to the routes without the approval of the superintendent and changes will not be implemented until parents have been notified of these changes. Bus stops will be planned so that a student does not have to cross a major thoroughfare immediately…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAE School Bus Safety Program
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The school district shall comply with all state laws and regulations pertaining to the operation school buses and shall make these requirements known to bus drivers. The district will cooperate with local safety officials in formulating and accomplishing it school bus safety program. Safety and welfare student writers will be the first consideration in all…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEA School Transportation Vehicle Operator Requirements and Training
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60School transportation vehicle operators shall conform to state and federal laws and regulations regarding training, licensing and other requirements and shall participate in required in-service training programs. This shall apply to all operators including those on regular routes, activity and/or other trips. LEGAL REFS: C.R.S. 42-2-401 et seq. (Commercial Driver’s License Act) 1 CCR 301-26,…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEAA Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Policy – Federal law requires the district to implement drug and alcohol testing for school vehicle drivers. Drivers are prohibited from alcohol use within four hours before driving and from controlled substance use while on duty. Required testing includes pre-employment, random, post-accident, and return-to-duty testing. Drivers testing positive are immediately removed from safety-sensitive functions and…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEAA-R Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers – Regulation
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60School bus drivers who operate a motor vehicle requiring a commercial driver’s license are subject to a drug and alcohol testing program that fulfills the requirements of the federal regulations. These district regulations reflect several requirements of the federal drug testing regulations but are not intended in any way to modify or limit the procedures…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEC Student Conduct on School Buses
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The privilege of riding a school bus is contingent upon a student’s good behavior and observance of established regulations for student conduct both at bus stops and on board buses. Students will not be left off the bus between school and home or designated drop off point without parental permission. The driver of a school…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEF Video Cameras on Transportation Vehicles
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board of Education recognizes the district’s continuing responsibility to maintain and improve discipline and to ensure the health, welfare and safety of its staff and students on school transportation vehicles. After having weighed carefully and balanced the rights of privacy of students with the district’s duty to ensure discipline, health, welfare and safety of…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEF-E Notice to Students and Parents/Guardians Regarding the Use of Video Recorders on School Buses – Fom
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district has installed video recording equipment on all school buses to monitor school transportation and will be videotaping on bus routes at random during the school year. Each bus has been equipped with a video monitor box in which a video recording device may be installed. Students will not be notified when a recording…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEF-R Video Cameras on Transportation Vehicles
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Student Records 1. The district will comply with provisions of federal law regarding student records requirements as applicable in the district’s use of video recordings. Video recordings considered for retention as part of a student’s behavioral record will be maintained in accordance with established student record procedures governing access, review, and release of student records….
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAEG Use of Wireless Communication Devices by School Transportation Vehicle Operators
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60While the Board of Education believes the use of wireless communication devices by district transportation vehicle operators is important to provide instant communication regarding emergencies as well as to convey other important information, bus drivers shall be subject to the following restrictions to ensure safe use. For purposes of this policy, wireless communication device is…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAFA Activities Transportation
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60In so far as is possible, all students participating in school activities will be required to ride the school bus to the school activity. A faculty sponsor shall be in charge of each trip and will be responsible for maintaining a degree of order that is conductive to the safe operation of the vehicle. The…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAFB Use of School Vehicles by Community Groups
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The general philosophy of the Board of Education is that school vehicles purchased by the school district are to be used primarily for school purposes and that taxpayers shall not be expected to subsidize the expense of providing school vehicles or personnel not necessary for school district purposes. Nevertheless, it is the policy of the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAFB-R Use of School Vehicles by Community Groups – Regulation
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The transportation director or designee shall determine the hours and days when school vehicles may be used by non-school community groups. This information will be made available to community groups through the office of the superintendent of schools. The transportation director or designee shall be responsible for approving and scheduling in the time available the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAG Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60A staff member may transport a student or group of students in a personal vehicle for school-related purposes only if the staff member has special permission covering the specific trip. Special permission for providing student transportation may be granted in exceptional cases by the superintendent. Exceptional cases shall be determined by review of the number…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEAG-E Student Transportation in Private Vehicles – Form
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60(Memorandum of Understanding) Permission to transport students in private vehicles must be obtained from the superintendent prior to travel. I understand that my driver’s personal liability insurance shall be the primary insurance in case there is a need for any coverage. I also understand that I must carry liability insurance coverage that is in compliance…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEBA School Transportation Vehicles
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60(Use of Safety Belts) The use of safety belts in school transportation vehicles is mandatory for all personnel using vehicles that are equipped with safety belts. Operators of all school transportation vehicles except school buses shall be responsible for ensuring that all passengers use safety belts. The operator shall not begin to move the vehicle…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EEBB Use of Private Vehicles on School Business
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60School administrators, school nurses, other student services personnel and teachers traveling between schools may be granted standing authorization by the Board to use their private vehicles on school-related business. They shall be reimbursed at the approved district mileage rate.
Continue ReadingPolicy: EF Food Services
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district will operate a school lunch program in its schools which shall be under the overall supervision of the supervisor of food services. The supervisor of food services shall cooperate with each school principal in matters essential to the proper functioning of the food service program. The responsibility for control of students using the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EFC Free and Reduced Lunches
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district shall take part as feasible in the National School Lunch and other food programs which may become available to ensure that all students in the district receive proper nourishment. The administration shall establish regulations, which conform with state and federal (or other) requirements regarding participation in programs for free and reduced price meals…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EFEA Nutritious Food Choices
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60At every possible eating occasion, students will have opportunities to practice what they are taught in nutrition education and choose nutritious snacks that are low in fat, sodium and added sugars. Schools are encouraged to take steps to ensure: • nutritious foods are always available as an affordable option whenever food is served or…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EG-EGAEA Internet/Electronic Mail
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60- This policy Currently Under Review
Electronic communication is the transmittal of a communication between two or more computers or other electronic devices, whether or not the message is converted to hard copy format and whether or not the message is viewed upon receipt. Electronic communication includes all electronic messages that are transmitted through a local, regional or global computer network….
Continue ReadingPolicy: EGAD Copyright Compliance
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60It is the intent of the district to adhere to the provisions of copyright laws in all areas, e.g., print, computer software, audiovisual materials, music, etc. Though there continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of copyright laws, the district’s intention is to make known that all district employees shall be expected to adhere to the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EHB Records Retention
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board has approved the district’s use of the Colorado School District Records Management Manual (records management manual) developed by the Colorado State Archives Department to assist the district in determining the appropriate retention period for various types of records. School district records regarding the district’s organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EHC Safeguarding Personal Identifying Information
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal identifying information (PII) obtained, created and/or maintained by the district. The Board directs district staff to safeguard PII in accordance with this policy, other Board policies concerning the creation, use, storage or destruction of PII, and applicable law. The district shall implement and maintain reasonable…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EHC-E Student Use of the Internet Acceptable Use Agreement – Form
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Terms and conditions All computers having Internet access must be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical and legal manner. Failure to adhere to this Agreement will result in revocation of access privileges. 1. Acceptable use: The use of your Internet account must be consistent with the educational objectives of the Miami-Yoder JT-60 School District. Transmission…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EHCAAB Staff Technology Acceptable Use Agreement
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60General Information: Internet and school district area wide network access is available to staff in Miami-Yoder School District. We are pleased to provide these services and believe they offer an ever-growing access to enhanced information resources. Our goal in providing these services is to support a rigorous and rich curriculum by facilitating information access, resource…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EHCAAB-E Staff Tehcnology Acceptable Use Agreement – Form
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Staff member’s name: ________________________________________ (please print) I understand and will abide by the Staff Use Agreement for Technology policy. I further understand that a violation of the regulations is unethical, and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may…
Continue ReadingPolicy: EI Insurance Program/Risk Management
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board has the responsibility for maintaining an adequate insurance program covering its buildings and grounds, fleet of school vehicles and employees carrying out official duties for the district. The Board also may authorize and participate in insurance programs for employees and students. The insurance program shall be administered by the Business Manager, under the…
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Policy Sections
- A – Board Foundation and Basic Commitments
- B – School Board Legal Status
- C – Administrative Services
- D – Fiscal Management Goals/Priority Objectives
- E – Support Services
- F – Facilities Development Goals/Priority Objectives
- GB – All Personnel
- GC – Professional Staff
- GD – Classified Personnel
- I – Curriculum
- J – Students
- K – School-Community-Home Relations
- L – Education Agency Relations