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4.100Instructional Goals4.100Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains a non-discrimination statement and has some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.101Instructional Standards4.101Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.200Curriculum Development4.200Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.201Class Size Ratios4.201Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.202Special Education4.202Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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Summer Instructional Programs
4.204Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains updated language that aligns with requirements related to the revised state law on third grade retention and summer school. Please note that further information can be included in the highlighted blanks to fit the board's needs.
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Enrollment in Advanced Courses
4.205Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.203Recommend deletion. Information on advanced courses is covered in recommended policy 4.205.
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4.206Homebound Instruction4.206Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy no longer contains a provision on COVID-19 as the corresponding language was removed from State Board of Education regulation.
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4.207English Learners4.207Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.208Adult Education ProgramRecommend adoption of model policy if the district offers an adult education program.
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4.209Alternative Credit Options4.209Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.210Credit Recovery4.210Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.211Work Based Learning Program4.211Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.212Virtual Education Program4.212Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.213Family Life CurriculumRecommend adoption of model policy. State law (TCA 49-6-1302) requires that districts offer a family life curriculum and Boards often adopt a policy on the topic.
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4.300Extracurricular Activities4.300Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains an additional provision on parental consent to align with a recent change to state law (Public Chapter 353).
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4.301Interscholastic Athletics 4.301Recommend maintaining current policy.
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Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions
4.302Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy goes into more detail as to independently planned trips.
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Textbooks and Instructional Materials
4.400Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy covers the selection as well as the distribution and care of textbooks.
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4.401Recommend deletion. Information on textbooks is covered in recommended policy 4.400.
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4.402Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks4.402Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.403Library Materials4.403Recommend adoption of model policy. A recent change to state law (Public Chapter 472) allows boards more flexibility in the complaint process. We recommend updating this policy as a best practice.
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4.404Use of Copyrighted Materials4.404Recommend maintaining current policy.
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Employee-Developed Materials
4.405Recommend adoption of model policy. The current policy states that the board and employees will equally own any intellectual property. This is not required to be placed in policy.
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4.406Internet Acceptable Use4.406Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.407School and System Websites4.407Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.408Use of MultimediaRecommend adoption of model policy. This policy covers the use of multimedia.
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4.409Website Accessibility.Recommend adoption of model policy. This policy covers website accessibility.
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Community Instructional Resources
4.500Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.501School VolunteersRecommend adoption of model policy. This policy covers volunteers.
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4.502Parent and Family Engagement4.502Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.600Grading System4.600Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.601Reporting Student Progress4.601Recommend adoption of model policy. The current policy contains language on driver's license revocation, which is covered by policy 6.200.
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4.602 Class Ranking4.602Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.603Promotion and Retention4.603Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains additional language that aligns with recent changes regarding third grade retention. Please note that further information can be included in the highlighted blanks in the appeals section to fit the board's needs.
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4.604Credit for Prior CoursesRecommend adoption of model policy. This policy covers credit for prior courses.
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4.605Graduation Requirements4.605Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.606Graduation Activities4.606Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.607Waivers of Statute, Rules, and Regulations4.607Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy does not contain the additional provision on class sizes as this is covered in policy 4.201.
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4.608Transcript Alterations4.608Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.700Testing Programs4.700Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains an additional provision on testing transfer students for grade placement. This practice is optional but policy language must be included if the districts requires these tests. There is also a provision on high school credit exams in the model policy. A recent change to state law requires board to have a policy on this topic. Please note there are highlighted portions for the board to choose how to customize these provisions.
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Maintaining Test and Data Security
4.701Recommend maintaining current policy.
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Evaluations of Instructional Programs
4.702Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.800Controversial Issues4.800Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.801Controversial Materials4.801Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.802Student Equal Access4.802Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.803Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays4.803Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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4.804Religious Content of Courses4.804Recommend maintaining current policy.
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4.805Prayer and Period of Silence4.805Recommend adoption of model policy. The recommended policy contains some minor rewording for clarity.
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