Policies Index
Policy development is an important responsibility of the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board and input from our community is valued and appreciated. Kindly forward any suggestions or comments to johnsonv@npsc.ca so that they may be considered in the policy development and review process.
Board Governance:
Board Governance: Ends
Board Governance: Governance Process
- Global Governance CommitmentGP 1
- Governing StyleGP 2
- Board of Trustees' Job DescriptionGP 3
- Role of Student TrusteeGP 4
- Agenda PlanningGP 5
- Chair's RoleGP 6
- Trustees' Code of ConductGP 7
- Trustee Committee PrinciplesGP 8
- Cost of GovernanceGP 9
- Ownership LinkageGP 10
- Trustee Expenses (With Appendix D)GP 11
Board Governance: Board of Trustees - Staff Linkage
- Global Governance - Management ConnectionBTSL 1
- Unity of ControlBTSL 2
- Accountability of the Director Of EducationBTSL 3
- Delegation to the Director of EducationBTSL 4
- Monitoring Director of EducationBTSL 5
Board Governance: Executive Limitations
- Global Executive ConstraintEL 1
- Treatment of Students and ParentsEL 2
- Treatment of Staff, Candidates for Employment, and VolunteersEL 3
- Financial Planning/BudgetingEL 4
- Financial Condition and ActivitiesEL 5
- Emergency Director of Education SuccessionEL 6
- Asset ProtectionEL 7
- Compensation and BenefitsEL 8
- AccommodationsEL 9
- Communication and Support to the BoardEL 10
Bylaws
Administration:
Administration: Business & Finance
- Accounting for School FundsAB&F 10.0
- AdvertisingAB&F 10.1
- AdvocacyAB&F 10.2
- Budget Preparation and ReviewAB&F 11.0
- Damage to School PropertyAB&F 12.0
- Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus AssetsAB&F 13.0
- DonationsAB&F 14.0
- Pupil AccommodationAB&F 15.0
- PurchasingAB&F 16.0
- Transfer of Transportation AgreementsAB&F 17.0
- Tuition Fees for In-Province PupilsAB&F 18.0
- Tuition Fees for Out Of Province PupilsAB&F 18.1
- Use of School Facilities by Outside Groups - policyAB&F 19.0
- Use of School Facilities by Outside Groups - permitAB&F
Administration: General
- Access to General Information of the BoardAG 10.0
- Accessibility StandardsAG 10.1
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Related InfectionsAG 11.0
- Administration in Policy AbsenceAG 12.0
- Antiracism and Ethnocultural EquityAG 14.0
- BereavementAG 15.0
- Board SolicitorAG 16.0
- Board/Staff CommunicationAG 17.0
- Christmas Office ClosureAG 18.0
- Continuing EducationAG 19.0
- Distribution of KeysAG 21.0
- Electronic MeetingsAG 21.1
- Employment Equity and Equal OpportunityAG 22.0
- Equity and Inclusive EducationAG 22.1
- Furniture or Equipment Not Funded by the BoardAG 23.0
- Health and SafetyAG 24.0
- Mission & Vision StatementsAG 24.1
- Municipal By-Laws Regulating Use of LandAG 25.0
- News Release to the Media or to the PublicAG 26.0
- Purchasing CardsAG 27.0
- Records ManagementAG 28.0
- Religious Accommodation GuidelineAG 29.0
- Security SystemsAG 30.0
- Staff Participation in Political ActivitiesAG 31.0
- Summer SchoolsAG 32.0
- Travelling Within the DistrictAG 33.0
- Usage of Board's Computer Network and InternetAG 34.0
- Use of Copyright and Fair DealingAG 20.0
- Use of Electronic Social MediaAG 34.2
- Use of Hand-held Devices While DrivingAG 34.1
- Use of Personal Vehicles on Board BusinessAG 35.0
- Workplace HarassmentAG 36.0
- Workplace ViolenceAG 37.0
Administration: School
- Administration of Oral Medication or Epipen to Pupils by School Personnel During School HoursAS 10.0
- Admission to SchoolsAS 11.0
- AnaphylaxisAS 12.0
- Asthma Management ProtocolAS 16.0
- Busing in Inclement Weather or Because of an EmergencyAS 13.0
- Canvassing and CollectionsAS 14.0
- Catholic School Advisory CouncilsAS 15.0
- Co-instructional ActivitiesAS 15.1
- Community Planning and PartnershipsAS 15.3
- Concussion Management ProtocolAS 15.2
- DisciplineAS 17.0
- Distribution of Information from Outside Groups in or Through the SchoolsAS 18.0
- Early and Ongoing Identification of Children's Learning NeedsAS 19.0
- Early DismissalAS 20.0
- Educational Field Trip - FormsAS 21.0
- Educational Field Trips - PolicyAS 21.0
- Fees for Learning Materials and ActivitiesAS 21.1
- Fire or Bomb ThreatsAS 22.0
- Fundraising ActivitiesAS 23.0
- Identification, Placement and Review CommitteeAS 24.0
- Occasional TeachersAS 25.0
- Open Flames and Combustible MaterialsAS 26.0
- Parent and Community VolunteersAS 26.1
- Pediculosis ManagementAS 26.2
- Provision of Student Health Support ServicesAS 28.0
- Pupil Accommodation ReviewAS 28.2
- Safe Physical InterventionAS 27.0
- Safe SchoolsAS 29.0
- Appeal of Expulsion I
- Appropriate Dress for Students S
- Board Programs for Expelled Students H
- Board Programs for Students on Long-Term Suspension D
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention B
- Code of Conduct R
- Emergency Response Plan - Lockdown Procedures M
- Exclusion under The Education Act P
- Expulsion Hearing Procedures G
- Police/School Board Protocol L
- Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour A
- Protection of and Access to Personal Information of Students including OSRs Q
- Rules and Procedures for Suspension Appeals and Expulsion Hearings J
- Safe Arrival U
- Search and Seizure in a School Setting N
- Student Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs T
- Suspension and Expulsion Letters and Forms K
- Suspension Appeal Procedures E
- Suspension Procedures C
- Suspension, Investigation and Possible Expulsion Procedures F
- Trespass to Property and Access to School Premises O
- Services to Elementary SchoolsAS 30.0
- Skating RinksAS 31.0
- Speech Language ServicesAS 32.0
- Student PhotographsAS 33.0
- Supervision of PupilsAS 34.0
- Telephone SystemsAS 35.0
- Video SurveillanceAS 37.0
- Voluntary First Nation, Métis and Inuit Student Self-IdentificationAS 36.0
Curriculum & Program
- Catholic Atmosphere and Philosophy of Our School EnvironmentC 13.0
- Catholic Dimension of Our Curriculum and Our Catholic School CommunityC 14.0
- Cooperative EducationC 10.0
- Development, Implementation and Review of CurriculumC 11.0
- French as a Second LanguageC 12.0
- Integration of Computers Across the CurriculumC 15.0
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirement - Community InvolvementC 12.1
Personnel:
Personnel: Board
- Collection, Protection of and Access to Personal Information of Private Individuals and/or Board EmployeesPB 10.0
- Conferences, Workshops and Seminars for All StaffPB 11.0
- Employee Attendance ManagementPB 11.1
- Evaluation of PrincipalsPB 12.0
- Hiring, Tenure, Demotion, Suspension & Dismissal of All StaffPB 13.0
- Indemnification of Board Members, Non-Unionized Employees and Individuals Hired Under Personal Services ContractsPB 14.0
- Long Term DisabilityPB 15.0
- Pregnancy and Parental Leaves of AbsencePB 16.0
- Prolonged Leave of Absence - Study - Exchange - SecondmentPB 17.0
- Recognition of Service for Trustees and EmployeesPB 18.0
- Short Term Leave of Absence Without PayPB 20.0
- Status of Employee Benefits During Leave of AbsencePB 21.0
- Trustee AbsenteeismPB 22.0
- Vaccination - Rubella VaccinePB 24.0
- Workplace Sexual HarassmentPB 25.0
Personnel: Non-Teaching
- Employee Sabbatical Leave (Non-Teaching)PNT 14.0
- Grievance Procedures for Non-Unionized StaffPNT 10.0
- Leave of Absence for Study All Non-Teaching StaffPNT 11.0
- Payment of Temporary EmployeesPNT 12.0
- Performance Appraisal of Non-Teaching StaffPNT 13.0
Personnel: Teaching
- Employment of Catholic Teachers and Religious Education Qualifications for Academic StaffPT 10.0
- Hiring and Evaluation of Staff in Positions of Responsibility at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary SchoolPT 11.0
- Performance Appraisal of New and Experienced TeachersPT 11.1
- Teacher Sabbatical LeavePT 14.0
Students
- Monitoring on School BusesS 10.1
- Prevention of Abuse and Protection of Students from Potential AbuseS 10.0
- Prior Learning Assessment (PLAR)S 10.2
- Protection of and Access to Information of Students Including OSR'sS 11.0
- Reporting Child Protection ConcernsS 12.1
- Student Accident and Life InsuranceS 14.0
- Student and Program AssessmentS 14.1
- Student Health ProgramsS 15.0
- Supervised Alternative LearningS 17.0
- Transportation of PupilsS 19.0
- Accessibility Standards for Student Transportation ServicesS 19.1
