Policy: KDBA – Parent Notification of Employee Criminal Charges
Posted On: January 8, 2024 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district shall notify students’ parents when a district employee or former district employee is charged with a specific criminal offense, as required by state law and in accordance with this policy. Definitions For purposes of this policy, the following definitions shall apply: 1. “Employee” shall mean a person currently employed by the district or…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KBA District Title I Parent Involvement
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Pursuant to federal law, the district and the parents of students participating in Title I district programs have jointly developed the following parent involvement policy. The policy shall be implemented by the superintendent or designee according to the timeline set forth in the policy and incorporated into the district’s Title I plan. Involvement with Title…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KLMA Relations with Military Recruiters, Postsecondary Institutions and Prospective Employers
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60This policy is established by the Board of Education to provide reasonable guidelines for military recruiters, postsecondary institutions and prospective employers to have access to school facilities and students, for recruiting purposes. All military recruiters, postsecondary institutions and prospective employers shall be treated uniformly with regard to the conduct of on-campus student recruitment. A schedule…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KB Parent and Family Engagement in Education
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board of Education believes that the education of each student is a responsibility shared by the school as well as parents and families. Engaging parents and families is essential to student achievement. The Board recognizes the need for a constructive partnership between the district, parents, and families that provides for two-way communication and fosters…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KBA-E School-Level Title I Parent Involvement
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60(School/Parent Compact) Policy The administration, staff and parents of this school believe that the improved academic achievement of each student is a responsibility shared by the entire school community, including the school district, school, community members, school administration, staff, students, and parents. Parent involvement activities in the school will include opportunities for: • Parents to…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KBBA Custodial and Noncustodial Parent Rights and Responsibilities
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60School officials shall presume that the parent who enrolls a student in school is the student’s custodial parent. Unless a currently effective Colorado court order specifies otherwise, the custodial parent shall be the one whom the school district holds responsible for the education and welfare of the student. Where the court order specifies that the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KBBA-R Custodial and Noncustodial Parent Rights and Responsibilities
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The following procedures have been developed for situations involving child custody, visitation and release of records: The enrollment records of the district will include information regarding the marital status of a student’s parents. Such status will be reviewed each year. The school shall flag the files of students whose parents are divorced or legally separated…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KBE Relations with Parent Organizations
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board endorses the creation of parent organizations such as PTA, PTO, or PTSA units and Parents Advisory Councils as appropriate means of achieving effective and maximum feasible involvement of mothers, fathers and other guardians of students in the affairs of our schools. The Board expects all staff members-but most particularly principal(s)-to work closely and…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KDB Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Information
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board is a public servant, and its meetings and records shall be matters of public information, subject to such restrictions as are set by federal law or regulation, by state statute or by pertinent court rulings. The official minutes of the Board, its written policies and its financial records shall be open for inspection…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KDB-R Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Information
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The following procedure applies to requests by members of the public, including parents, community members, media organizations and other third parties, for inspection of public records maintained by the district. 1. A person who has the right to inspect a public record also has the right to request to be furnished a copy of the…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KDE Crisis Management
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60(Safety, Readiness and Incident Management Planning) The Board of Education acknowledges the necessity of preparing a school response framework to adequately prepare school personnel, parents and the community to respond appropriately to a crisis that involves the school community. Crisis situations that could impact the school community may or may not occur on school property…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KDEA-R Crisis Management Communications – Regulation
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60During a crisis, the spokesperson for the district shall communicate with the media and public as follows: 1. Attempt to define the type and extent of the crisis as soon as possible. 2. Inform employees what is happening as soon as possible. 3. Designate a central source as the crisis communications center to coordinate information…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KDEA Crisis Management Communications
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60KDEA* Crisis Management Communications The Board of Education recognizes the importance of developing and implementing a written plan for communicating with the media and public in the event of a crisis. The superintendent is directed to develop and implement a crisis communications plan. LEGAL REFS: C.R.S. 22-32-109.1(4) (crisis communications policy is required part of safe…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KE Public Concerns and Complaints
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Constructive criticism motivated by a sincere desire to improve the quality of the educational program, or to equip the school to do their tasks more effectively, is welcomed by the Board of Education. The Board believes that complaints and grievances are best handled and resolved as close to their origin as possible. Therefore, the proper…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KEC Public Concerns/Complaints about Instructional Resources
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board, though it is ultimately responsible for all curriculums and instructional materials including library books, recognizes the need and right of students to free access to many different types of books and materials. It also recognizes the right of the professional staff to select books and other materials supportive of the district’s educational philosophy…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KF Community Use of School Facilities
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Community groups shall be permitted and encouraged to use school facilities for worthwhile purposes when such uses will not interfere with the school program. All arrangements shall be subject to the following provisions: Eligible Organizations Organizations connected with and promoting recognized school functions may use the buildings without charge. Other organizations may use school property….
Continue ReadingPolicy: KEF Public Concerns/Complaints about TeachingMethods, Activities or Presentations
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Parents/guardians or patrons shall be allowed to challenge the use of any teaching methods, activities or presentations but must express such objection through the following procedures: 1. The parent/guardian or patron with a concern is encouraged to meet with the appropriate teachers or other staff involved. 2. If not resolved with the teacher, the school…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KFA Public Conduct on School Property
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60- This policy Currently Under Review
Persons using or upon school district property, including all district buildings, parking lots, and any district vehicle used to transport students, shall not engage in the conduct described below. Any person considered by the superintendent or designee to be in violation of this policy shall be instructed to leave district property and law enforcement may…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KF-R Community Use of School Facilities – Regulation
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Responsibility The superintendent or designee shall be responsible for the administration of the accompanying policy on community use of school facilities. The role of the superintendent or designee shall be that of assisting potential users in finding suitable space and providing technical assistance to appropriate building staff upon request. Scheduling After district activities have been…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KHC Distribution/Posting of Noncurricular Materials
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Requests from the general public to distribute printed noncurricular materials in the Miami Yoder School District Jt 60 public schools shall be allowed subject to the following policy and accompanying regulations unless the material is “unacceptable” as described below. The following shall be considered “unacceptable” material: So-called “hate” literature that scurrilously attacks ethnic, religious or…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KFC Use of School Equipment
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Equipment is available to the district through funds from local, state, and federal sources. The intended purpose of school funds is to serve the educational needs of the students of the district. The use of school equipment, for other than school purposes, is specifically prohibited unless prior approval has been received from the superintendent and,…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KLB Relations with Election Authorities
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60In order to encourage voter registration, the Board authorizes the high school principal or his designee to serve as deputy registrars for voter registration purposes only. Students, district employees, persons attending school functions or any other person who is eligible to vote may be registered by the high school deputy registrar. In accordance with law,…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KI Visitors to School
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests to visit the district’s schools, yet also recognizes concerns for the welfare of students. Therefore, the district limits visitors to: 1. Parents/guardians of current students; 2. Other family members of current students who are approved by the student’s parent/guardian; and 3. Board members and other persons…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KHE Political Solicitations in Schools
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Advertising or petitioning which promotes, favors or opposes the candidacy of any candidate for election, adoption of any bond issue or any public question submitted at any general, county, municipal or school election shall not be allowed in district schools or on school grounds. Any material of a political nature which endorses or opposes a…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KHC-R Distribution/Posting of Noncurricular Materials
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Approval Any group, organization, corporation, individual, club, society or association (hereafter referred to as “person” or “persons”) that wishes to distribute any printed non-curricular material in any public school in the district must submit the material to the superintendent for approval a minimum of 48 hours prior to the proposed distribution. The superintendent or designee…
Continue ReadingPolicy: KLG Relations with State Agencies
Posted On: July 25, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60To enhance the safety and security of students, staff and community, a cooperative and proactive effort shall be maintained between the officials of the school district and state agencies. The Board shall cooperate and to the extent possible develop written agreements with law enforcement officials, the juvenile justice system and social services, as allowed under…
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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