BOE Policies

BOE Policies

Updated:  August 29, 2023 at 10:15 a.m.

Welcome to the Board of Education policies. You may access policies by using the Search, the Bookmarks, scrolling the complete list below, or the BOE Policy Index by Number and Index by Subject. All policies are in Adobe PDF format. BOE Policies with dates in the Alignment Revision Date column have been administratively updated for alignment with the district's organizational chart, according to the 2022-23 BOE Resolution or a similar BOE resolution previously approved.

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Summary of Policy Areas

0100: Board of Education

5400: Special Education

1100: Administration

5500: Student Enrollment & Records

2300: Safety Services Management

6000: Learning Services

3300: Purchasing

6250: Instruction

3400: Financial Services

6400: Curriculum

3500: Payroll

6900: Career & Technical Education

3600: Information Services & Technology

7000: Facilities

3700: Employee Benefits & Insurance Mgt

7100: Building Program

4000: Human Resources

7200: Building Maintenance

4600: Staff Development

7300: Transportation

5100: Student Services

7400: Nutrition Services

5200: Support Services

7500: Student Wellness

5300: Health Services

 

BOE Policy Listing

 

0100: Board of Education

BOE Revision

Alignment
Revision

0100

Organization and Functions of the Board

03/2020

 11/2020

0200

Board of Education of Education Agendas and Meetings

03/2020

 11/2020

0250

BOE Code of Conduct – Wichita Public Schools

12/2017

 11/2020

0275

Requests for Information – Board of Education

12/2017

 

0300

Board Officers

11/2017

 11/2020

0400

Non-Discrimination Statement

02/2021  

0450

Legal Services

11/2017

 11/2020

0475

Auditing Services

11/2017

 

0476

Board of Education Audit Committee

11/2017

 

0500

Superintendent of Schools

11/2017

 

0650

Selection of School Name

11/2017

 

0700

Expenses – BOE Members

11/2017

03/2018

0750

Equipment, Supplies, and Services – Board of Education

11/2017

 11/2020

0800

Travel and Expenditures by Board of Education

11/2017

 

0833

Attendance at School and District Wide Events by BOE

11/2017

 

0850

Board Community Relations

11/2017

 11/2020

0875

Complaints Against Employees

11/2017

 

0900

Integration and Diversity

02/2021  

0910

Civil Rights Resolution

02/2021

 

0950

Professional Development for Board of Education Members

12/2017

 

 

1100: Administration               

 

Top

1111

Administrative Employees Who Report to the Superintendent

03/1999

01/2021

1115

Sexual Harassment of Employees

02/2021  

1116

Sexual Harassment of Students

02/2021  

1117

Title IX: Sexual Harassment and Complaint Procedure

05/2021  

1119

Harassment of Students

02/2021  

1120

Harassment of Employees

02/2021

 

1160

Diversity, Equity & Accountability Committee

02/2009

 

1171

Gifts to Persons

04/2011

 11/2020

1200

Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) Framework

01/2016

 

1213

Closing of Attendance Centers

08/2023

11/2020

1215

Administration and Organization of the School Program

12/2021

11/2013

1216

School Themes

02/2006

11/2020

1217

Magnet School Programs

03/2010

01/2014

1220

Eligibility of Students on Special Assignment

11/2007

11/2020

1221

Class Size, Numerical Standards – Secondary

05/2011

01/2021

1225

Organization of the School Day – Middle and High Schools

04/2008

01/2014

1226

Guidelines for Scheduling Classes

12/2021

01/2021

1227

Schedule Changes

10/2007

11/2020

1228

Full Time Students

10/2007

11/2020

1229

Class Size, Numerical Standards – Elementary 

03/2006

01/2021

1230

Acceptable Device and Communication Use by Staff, Students, and the District

08/2020

 

1230a

Guidelines for the Use of Social Media by Employees

03/2020

 

1233

Coordination of Special Area Instruction

09/2006

11/2020

1240

School Parties – Elementary and Secondary

03/2008

11/2020

1245

Initiations

10/2018

03/2021

1350

Pre-Kindergarten Programs

05/2022

 

1358

School Lunch Period Activities

11/2018

 

1360

Student Supervision

03/2008

11/2020

1365

Student Transition

04/2008

11/2020

1366

Building Orientation for Newly Assigned Teachers

09/2006

11/2013

1373

Establishing School Attendance Areas

10/2009

11/2020

1377

Recruitment of Students by Non-school Organizations for Foreign-Domestic Study

11/2007

11/2020

1381

Release of Students for Community Events

03/2008

11/2020

1388

Contracting for Photographs of Students

01/2008

11/2020

1389

Concealed Observations

03/2000

11/2020

1400

Athletics

08/2023

11/2020

1401

Development of School Emblems

11/2007

11/2020

1407

Commercial Advertising

01/2010

11/2020

1408

Commercial or Proprietary Functions

02/2003

01/2014

1409

Employee Fund Raising Campaigns

02/2003

 

1410

Fundraising Activities

10/2019

 

1410a

USD 259 Fundraising and Crowdfunding Guide

10/2019

 

1412

Donations – Computer Technology, Equipment, Materials & Supplies

08/2013

11/2020

1425

Selection of Students for Participation in Student Activities

08/2023

11/2020

1450

School-Age Programs

12/2021

11/2013

1460

Student Attendance

06/2011

01/2021

1461

Reporting Process - Students Not Attending School and Inexcusably Absent Students - Truant

06/2011

11/2020

1462

Student Behavior - Assault and/or Battery of Staff Member

03/2020

 

1464

Student Behavior – Regulations

08/2023

 

1465

Student Behavior – Alcohol, Drugs Paraphernalia, and/or Other Controlled Substances

12/2019

11/2020

1466

Possession or Use of Weapons

04/2021

 

1468

Student Grievance Procedure

07/2008

11/2020

1470

Search and Seizure – Students and Their Personal Possessions

03/2020

 

1471

Conference with Parents

06/2011

11/2020

1472

Student Make Up Work

03/2010

11/2020

1473

Standardized Dress Code Regulations

05/2009

01/2014

1473a

Standardized Dress Waiver Form

11/2003

 

1475

Student Make Up Time

03/2008

11/2020

1500

Excuses from Participation in Educational Activities – Personal, Religious, and Ethnic Considerations

03/2008

11/2020

1501

First Amendment Religious Rights

03/2006

11/2020

1502

Use of Religious Materials in Schools

09/2006

11/2020

1675

Ownership of Employee Products

02/2006

11/2020

1776

Flag Display

05/1995

03/2018

1784

Grants

11/2018

 

1785

Wichita Public Schools Gift Funds

12/2016

11/2020

1790

Evaluation of Instructional Programs

05/2021

01/2021

1800

Comprehensive Assessment System

06/2021

01/2021

1805

Student Assessment

05/2021

01/2021

1806

Report to Parents on Student Progress

08/2023

01/2021

1849

Student Rights & Parent Involvement

11/2010

01/2021

1850

Research Council and Research Projects

06/2021

01/2021

2100

School, Community, and Media Relations

01/2019

 

2100a

Publication Consent Form

01/2019

 

2115

Public Access to Records

07/2019

11/2020

2119

Distribution of Political Materials

12/2018

12/2020

2120

Distribution of Published, Free, and Inexpensive Materials on School Property

12/2018

12/2020

2125

Partner and Volunteer Activities  

04/2019

12/2020

2131

Tutoring

04/2019

12/2020

2200

Parent and Community Support Network

02/2011

12/2020

2210

School Site Councils

02/2019

 

2212

Parent Teacher Groups

01/2019

12/2020

2216

Visitors

12/2019

 

2220

Community Agencies

01/2019

 

 

2300: Safety Services Management             

 

Top

2300

Crisis Management and Response

04/2021

 

2350

School Security Personnel

03/2020

 

2351

School Safety and Security Incident Reporting

01/2020

 

2352

Reporting of Specified Students

01/2020

 

2360

Student Safety and Protection

01/2020

 

2361

Law Enforcement Contact with Students

01/2020

 12/2020

2370

Vehicular Traffic – Regulations and Procedures

01/2020  

2375

Possession of Firearms on District Property

03/2020  
2379

Tobacco Free Policy for All District-Owned Property

03/2020  
2380

Safety Responsibilities

04/2021  
2385

Responsible Use of Animals

04/2021  

 

3300: Purchasing

 

Top

3300

Vendors

11/2019

12/2020

3301

Purchase Specifications

10/2017

 

3302

Requirements for Issuance & Receipt of Competitive Bids & Proposals

04/2020

 

3303

Determination of Competitive Bid and Proposal Award

10/2017

 

3304

Authorization to Purchase

07/2018

 

3305

Appealing Purchasing Specifications or Recommendations

10/2017

03/2018

3307

Credit Procurement Cards

06/2018

 

3308

Accepting Credit/Debit Card and Internet Payments

08/2010

 

3310

Employees Cellular Telephone Allowances

10/2019

 

3315

Use of Movable Equipment

05/2012

05/2014

3316

Disposition of Surplus or Obsolete Supplies or Equipment

07/2006

01/2014

3330

Disadvantaged (DBE) and Woman-Owned (WBE) Business Enterprises Purchasing

10/2017

 

3350

Receiving Delivered Materials from the Supply Department 

01/2012

01/2014

3355

Fixed Asset Accounting System

12/2011

12/2020

3360

Adding or Deleting Items from Stock

01/2012

01/2014

 

3400: Financial Services

 

Top

3400

Mileage Compensation for In-District Travel

11/2006

12/2020

3402

Compensation for Out of District Travel

11/2006

12/2020

3410

Petty Cash Funds

11/2006

03/2018

3412

Bond Compliance

04/2022

03/2014

3414

Fund Balances

12/2011

 

3415

Investment of Idle Funds

11/2006

 

3420

Administering School Activities and School Activity Funds

04/2011

03/2014

3421

School Activity Accounts

11/2006

12/2020

3422

School Related Organization Funds

11/2006

12/2020

3445

Textbook Rental Fees

11/2006

12/2020

3446

Books and Supplies for Indigent Students

11/2006

12/2020

3450

Community Use of Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment

10/2018

 

3450a

Wichita Public Schools Facilities Rental Guide

   

 

3500: Payroll

 

Top

3500

Payroll Deductions for Employees (Optional)

12/2019

 

3505

Payroll Accounting

12/2019

 

3515

403(b) Retirement Plan

01/2019

 

3520

Payroll Deductions or Withholding from Employees’ Wages

06/2015

03/2014

 

3600: Information Services & Technology

 

Top

3600

Use of Telephones

01/2013

 

3605

Electronic Data Security

05/2011

02/2014

3606

Electronic Mail System (E-mail)

05/2011

12/2020

 

3700: Employee Benefits & Insurance Management

 

Top

3700

Compliance with Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996

03/2019

 

3701

Notary Public Service

03/2019

12/2020

3702

Employee Assistance Program

03/2019

 

3703

Medical Examinations

04/2019

12/2020

3704

Drug Free Workplace

05/2019

 

3705

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

04/2022

12/2020

3706

Employment Benefits

03/2019

 

3707

Family and Medical Leave

03/2019

12/2020

3708

Disability Benefits

04/2019

 

3709

Extended Leaves

05/2019

 

3710

District Liability

04/2019

12/2020

3711

Workers Compensation Insurance

04/2019  

3712

Accident Reporting Procedures

04/2019 12/2020

3713

Replacing Damaged, Stolen, or Missing Items

05/2019 12/2020

3714

Voluntary Early Retirement Program

01/2020 12/2020

3715

Retirement Benefits

05/2019  

 

4000: Human Resources                           

 

Top

4000

Equal Opportunity Employment

02/2021  

4001

Compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act

07/2019  

4004

Whistleblower

07/2019 12/2020

4005

Workplace Safety

07/2019

 

4007

Negotiations with Teachers Unit

10/2019 12/2020

4008

Legal Counsel for BOE Members & for the Superintendent & Other District Employees

10/2019  

4009

Strikes by Employees

01/2020  

4010

Employment Requirements

10/2019  

4011

Employment and Assignment of Relatives

01/2020 12/2020

4012

Orientation and Inservice Training

01/2020  

4013

Summer School Staffing

01/2020  

4014

Substitute Teachers

10/2019 12/2020

4015

Certification/Licensing

01/2020 12/2020

4016

Salary Placement Procedures for Classified Staff

11/2019 12/2020

4017

Wage and Salary Administration for Classified Staff

11/2019  

4018

Probationary Status

01/2020  

4019

Allocations and Adjustments of Professional Positions

10/2019  

4021

Student Teachers

10/2019 12/2020

4022

Cooperating Teachers

10/2019  

4023

Overtime and Overtime Pay for Classified Staff

11/2019

 

4024

Longevity Payments for Classified Staff

11/2019

 

4025

Addendum Contracts

08/2019

 

4026

Attendance and Absence Reporting

11/2019

 

4026.1

Attendance Standards for Classified Employees Not Covered by a Negotiated Agreement

02/2020

 

4026.2

Certified Attendance Standards

03/2020

 

4027

Rest Periods

11/2019

 

4028

Incentive and Retention Bonus for Teacher Leaders

05/2019

 

4029

Temporary Leave and Leaves of Absence

11/2019

 

4030

Assignment and Transfer

08/2019

 

4031

Assignments and Transfers to Newly Established Regular and/or Special Schools

11/2005

 

4032

Vacation

11/2019

 

4033

Evaluation of Superintendent

10/2019

 

4034

Employee Evaluation

10/2019

 

4035

Professional Conflicts of Interest

10/2019  04/2021

4036

Arrest of an Employee

08/2019

 

4037

Administrators Reduction in Force Procedures and Recall

01/2020

12/2020

4038

Untimely Resignations

06/2019

12/2020

4039

Classified Reduction in Force

01/2020

12/2020

4040

Teacher Resignation, Nonrenewal, and/or Dismissal

01/2020

 

4041

Administrative Matters

06/2019

 

4042

Joint Study Committees

06/2019

12/2020

4043

Joint Study Committees - Classified

06/2019

 

4044

Major Emergency Work

07/2019

 

4045

Contact of Employees on School Premises

06/2019

 

4046

Handling Blood and Body Fluids

06/2019

 

4047

Separations from Employment for Classified Staff

01/2020

 

4048

Dismissal or Suspension

01/2020

 

4545

Custodial Service

10/2008

12/2020

 

4600: Staff Development

 

Top

4600

Inservice Education

08/2021

12/2013

4601

School District Personnel Serving as Instructors-Consultants for Inservice Activities

09/2006

12/2020

4603

Payment for Inservice Activities

08/2021

12/2013

4605

Local Inservice Education Plan

08/2021

12/2013

 

5100: Student Services

 

Top

5112

Student Classroom Discipline

03/1999

12/2020

5113

Suspension and/or Expulsion of Students

06/2020

 

5114

Alternative to an Extended Suspension or Expulsion

02/2018

12/2020

5115

Suspension/Expulsion Hearing Decorum

01/2008

12/2020

5116

Emergency Safety Interventions

08/2023

 

5117

Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect

02/2020

12/2020

5120

Education of Homeless Children and Youth

06/2019  

5170

Student Screening, Pre-assessment, and Intervention Activities

09/1997

12/2020

 

5200: Support Services

 

Top

5200

Guidance and Counseling

07/2011

01/2021

5220

School Psychology Services

07/2011

01/2021

 

5300: Health Services

 

Top

5300

Health Services

07/2011

01/2021

5309

Communicable Disease Control and Prevention

07/2011

01/2021

5311

Exclusion of Persons – Communicable Diseases

07/2011

01/2021

5312

Care of Medical Emergencies

07/2011

01/2021

5313

Medical and Dental Excuses

07/2011

01/2021

5314

Student Appointments for Health Reasons

07/2011

01/2021

5315

Compulsory Immunization Requirement

07/2011

01/2021

5316

Administering Medication During School Hours

07/2011

01/2021

5317

Prescribed Special Health Care Services

07/2011

01/2021

5318

Treatment of Student Allergies

07/2011

 

5320

Health Appraisal

07/2011

01/2021

5330

Health Screening

07/2011

01/2021

 

5400: Special Education

 

Top

5400

General Policies for Special Education

06/2011

01/2021

5401

Special Education Program Standards

06/2011

01/2021

5402

Provision of Least Restrictive Environment for Disabled Students

06/2011

01/2021

5403

Due Process & Procedures Related To Access To & Denial Of Special Education Services

06/2011

01/2021

5404

Organizational Considerations for Providing Special Education Services

06/2011

01/2021

5405 

Identification, Evaluation, Placement, and Provision of Services for Exceptional Students

06/2011

01/2021

5407

Feeding of Disabled Students

06/2011

01/2021

5408

Compliance with Medicaid Billing Requirements

07/2011

01/2021

5414

Instructional Programs in Psychiatric/Substance Abuse Units in Hospitals

09/1997

01/2021

5415

Programs for Delinquent Students in Institutions

11/2012

01/2021

5424

Homebound and Hospitalized Instruction for Students

05/2019

 

5427

Class Size Caseload

07/2011

03/2014

 

5500: Student Enrollment & Records

 

Top

5500

Construction and Maintenance of Student Records

03/2014

01/2021

5501

Privacy of Student Records

03/2014

01/2021

5501a 

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Guidelines

04/2020

 

5502

Student Privacy

07/2014

01/2021

5503

School Contact With Noncustodial Parents

03/2014

01/2021

5505

Resident Enrollment and Partial Enrollment Admissions

05/2023

01/2021

5506

Non-resident Enrollment and Admission

05/2021

 

5507

Enrollment Certification Graduation of Foreign Students

06/2015

03/2021

5508

Foreign Exchange Students

08/2015

03/2021

5511

Special Assignment of Students

02/2011

11/2020

 

6000: Learning Services

 

Top

6000

Curriculum Program

08/2021

12/2013

6001

Instructional Delivery and Formative Assessment Program

09/2006

03/2021

6020

Textbook Adoption Procedures

09/2006

12/2013

6021

School District Publisher Relationship

09/2006

12/2013

6022

Workbooks for Adopted Textbooks

09/2006

03/2021

6023

Accounting for and Disposal of Textbooks 

01/2013

03/2021

6040

General Procedures for the Selection of Instructional Materials and Development of Instructional Material Catalogs

09/2006

12/2013

6105

Experimental Instructional Materials

10/2011

10/2016

 

6250: Instruction

 

Top

6250

English for Speakers of Other Languages

09/2006

03/2021

6317 

Elementary Time Allotments

10/2016

12/2013

6320

Enrollment and Classifying Students

06/2011

03/2021

6325

Program of Studies for Secondary Schools

10/2011

12/2013

6326

Course Credit - Secondary

05/2011

01/2014

6327 

Issuing Credit for Travel and/or Field Experiences

03/2008

03/2021

6329

Student Placement - Elementary

08/2007

03/2021

6330

Acceleration

08/2006

03/2021

6331

Instructional Organization of Students

08/2006

03/2021

6332

Promotion Elementary to Middle School, Middle to High School

08/2006

03/2021

6333

Graduation Rule and Diplomas

10/2020

 

6334

Graduation Requirements for Disabled Students

11/2012

03/2021

6335

Graduation Exercises and Senior Convocation

11/2018

 

6340

Homework

03/2010

03/2021

6345

Selection Criteria for Honor Roll and Honorable Mention

08/2006

03/2021

 

6400: Curriculum

 

Top

6400

Copyrights

10/2011

03/2021

6410

Instructional Guides

08/2021

12/2013

6411

Curriculum Courses – New and Revised

06/2006

12/2013

6430

Library Media and Textbook Services Department

01/2014

03/2021

6431

General Criteria for Selection of Library Media

06/2006

03/2021

6434

General Criteria for Selection and Use of Electronic Media

06/2006

12/2013

6435

General Criteria for Media Maintenance

06/2006

12/2013

6436

Criteria for Use of Videos, DVDs, and Other Non-Print Media

06/2006

03/2021

6440 

Placement, Use, and Transfer of Instructional Equipment

05/2011

12/2013

6455

Human Growth and Development

03/2013

03/2021

6711

English Language Arts

03/1999

03/2021

6712

Funding English Language Arts Extracurricular Activities

09/2019

 

6725

Mathematics Education

09/2006

03/2021

6730

Social Studies Education

09/2006

03/2021

6740

Science Education

09/1997

03/2021

6780 

Art Education

12/2007

03/2021

6781

Safety, Art Education Laboratories

07/1991

03/2021

6785

Music Education

11/2012

03/2021

6786

Rehearsal & Performance By In-School Musical Groups

03/1999

03/2021

6787

District Honor Groups In Music

03/1999

03/2021

6789

School District Owned Musical Instruments

09/2006

03/2021

6790

Health & Health Education K-5

09/2006

03/2021

6791

Physical Education

11/2019

03/2021

6798

Contests & Activities

08/2006

03/2021

6800

Reading

12/2006

03/2021

6812

Cultural Proficiency Education

02/2009

 

6887

Safety on Stages

03/1999

04/2021

6889

Safety, Eye-Protective Devices in Laboratories

09/2006

04/2021

6890

Safety Responsibilities – Curriculum Area Personnel

04/2021  

 

6900: Career & Technical Education

 

Top

6900

Career and Technical Education Programs

09/2019

 

6901

Safety - Career and Technical Education Labs

09/2019

04/2021

6902

Child Development Services

09/2019

04/2021

6905

Student Publications

09/2001

04/2021

Note

Driver Education policies are renumbered 6930-6935 and on Inactive Status.

 

 

 

7000: Facilities

 

Top

7025

Fuel and Energy Conservation

03/1999

02/2014

7080

Participation in Funding of Public Improvement Projects

08/2022

 

7085

School District Owned Vehicles

10/2018

04/2021

7090

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

12/2019

 

 

7100: Building Program

 

Top

7100

Building Improvements

02/2017 

 

7102

Capital Outlay and Safety Projects

02/2017 

 

7105

Private Funding of Building and Site Improvements

02/2019 

 

7106

Volunteer Labor

11/2019

 

7130

Construction Contractors and Major Subcontractors: Approval Requirements

05/2017

 

7141

Emergency Change Orders to Construction Contracts

05/2017 

 

7145

Equal Employment Opportunity on BOE Construction Projects

10/2018

04/2021

7150 

Architectural and Engineering Design Services

08/2022

05/2014

7160

Acquisition of Real Property

06/2017

 

7161

Planning, Providing, and Maintaining School Facilities

06/2017

04/2021

7162

Planning Building Capacities

06/2017

04/2021

7165

Acquisition of Improved Property

03/1999

02/2014

7170

Disposal of Surplus Real Property

08/2023

 

7175

Long-Term Lease or Rental of School District Facilities

03/1999

02/2014

 

7200: Building Maintenance

 

Top

7220

Maintenance and Capital Activities

10/2018

 

7230

Service Orders, Additional Equipment for Special Occasions

10/2018

 

 

7300: Transportation

 

Top

7300

Transportation of Students

03/1999

04/2021

7302

Procedures for Initiating and Recommending Changes in Student
Transportation Services

02/2014

04/2021

7303

Transportation of Special Education Students

06/2011

04/2021

7310

School Bus Safety and Discipline

02/2009

04/2021

7311

School Bus Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Service

02/2009

04/2021

7320

Transporting Non-reimbursable Students

08/1996

04/2021

7325

Late Run Buses and Pass Card Buses

08/1996

04/2021

7330

Provision of Transportation Services Because of Hazardous Traveling Conditions

02/2009

04/2021

7350

School Trips and Student Transportation in Private Vehicles

08/2023

 

 

7400: Nutrition Services

 

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7400

Nutrition Services Programs

06/2017

04/2021

7405

Free and Reduced Price Meals

06/2017

04/2021

7410

Collection of Nutrition Services Monies and Unpaid Meal Charges

10/2020 04/2021

 

7500: Student Wellness

 

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7500

Student Wellness: Overview

12/2017  

7501

Student Wellness: Health Education

01/2012

12/2013

7502

Student Wellness: Physical Activity

12/2017

 

7503

Student Wellness: Nutrition Guidelines for Students

12/2017

 
         

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