Sample Governing Board Policies

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What are the Sample Governing Board Policies?

CSDC's Sample Governing Board Policies is a repository of some of the policies California charter schools are required or otherwise ought to have in place.

CSDC’s team of charter experts created these policies so that California charter school leaders would have a starting point for the policy drafting and adoption process.

Who has access to the Sample Governing Board Policies?

CSDC's Charter School Governing Board Sample Policies are available to personnel currently employed by CSDC Member schools. To access the Policies, CSDC Members must have an account on this website. If you have a CSDC Member account but have forgotten your username or password, please click here. If you are unsure whether you have a CSDC Member account or need to create one, please contact us so we can create and affiliate your account with the correct CSDC Member school.

Sample Policies

Employee Handbook

1. Introduction
2. Hiring Policies and Procedures
3. General Workplace Policies
4. Hours of Work, Overtime, and Attendance
5. Standards of Conduct
6. Employee Benefits
7. Employee Evaluation and Separation
8. Emergency Leave and Sick Leave
9. Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy
10. Teleworking Agreement

Budget Policies

1. Budget Development and Oversight Calendar and Responsibilities
2. Controls, Budget, and Fiscal Management
3. Negotiating Funding Entitlements
4. Required Budget and Other Fiscal Reports
5. Property and Liability Insurance
6. Board Compensation
7. Authority to Enter Into Contracts and Agreements
8. Fundraising, Grant Soliciation, and Donation Recognition

Curriculum & Instruction

1. Curriculum Development and Modification
2. Assessments and Examinations
3. Curriculum Assessment
4. Graduation Requirements
5. Interscholastic Sports
6. School Calendar
7. Independent Study
8. Math Placement Policy

Facilities and Operations

1. Facilities and Development
2. Community Use of Facilities
3. Capital Expenditures
4. Public Solicitations on School Grounds
5. Registration of Visitors/Guests
6. Student Drop-Off, Pick-Up & Parking

School Safety

1. School Emergency Plans
2. Field Trips and Excursions
3. Injury and Illness Prevention Program Guidance
4. Child Safety Alert System
5. Transportation Safety Plan

Board Governance Policies

1. Board Duties and Responsibilities: Delegation of Power
2. Annual Organizational Meeting
3. Procedure for Policy Adoption
4. Code of Ethics for Board Members
5. School Board Meetings - Brown Act Compliance
6. Board Operations
7A. Conflict of Interest Code
7B. Conflicts of Interest Policy
8. Acceptance of Gifts
9. Dissolution of the School
10. Public Records Requests
11. Uniform Complaint Procedures
12. Internal Complaint Procedures - Special Education
13. Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention
14. Complaints for Pupil Nutrition
15. Title IX Grievance Policy 16.Local Assignment Options
16. Local Assignment Options

Student Policies

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