School Operations Policies

A. Foundations/Basic Commitment

Section A of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the District's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying School Board governance. These policies provide a setting for all of the School Board's other policies and regulations.

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B. Board Governance/Operations

Section B of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the school board -- how it is appointed or elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings, and how the board operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board's internal operating procedures.

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C. General School Administration

Section C of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on school management, administrative organization, and school building and department administration -- including the administrative aspect of special programs and system-wide reforms such as school or site-based management. All phases of policy implementation -- procedures or regulations -- are properly located in this section.

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D. Fiscal Management

Section D of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on school finances and the management of funds. Policies on the financing of school construction and renovation, however, are filed in Section F, Facilities Development.

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E. Support Services

Section E of the NEPN/NSBA Classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those on business management such as safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services.

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F. Facilities

Section F of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on facility planning, financing, construction, and renovation. It also includes the topics of temporary facilities and school closing.

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G. Personnel

Section G of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits that pertain to all school employees.

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I. Instruction

Section I of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects; special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement.

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J. Students

Section J of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on students -- admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities.

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K. School/Community Relations

Section K of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on parent and community involvement in schools. Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with the school district are located in this section, too.

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L. Education Agency Relations

Section L of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the school district's relationship with other education agencies -- including other school systems, regional or service district, private schools, colleges and universities, education research organizations, and state and national education agencies.

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In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado state law, the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis race, color, ancestry, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. Complaints may be directed to the District Compliance Officer, Ms. Kathy Vining, Office of Excellence & Equity, 4700 So. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (720) 554-4536.