MASC provides periodic policy updates to school committees throughout the year. Here are some sample policies dealing with education policy issues. All links below are to MS Word Documents.
Please remember when adopting policy that it is always a good idea to ask your legal counsel to review your policy to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law.
For a comprehensive directory of all policies, see the MASC Online Policy Reference Manual.
Financial Policy Update for August/September 2023
Policy Update for August/September 2023
Policy Update for September 2022
- Policy Newsletter for September 2022 – Updated Model Policies for District Finance
- Section D – Fiscal Policies
- KCD – Public Gifts to the Schools
Policy Update for August 2022
- Policy Newsletter for August 2022 – Updated Model Policies for Student Dress and Student Discipline
Policy Update for February 2022
- AC and AC-R – Non-Discrimination Policy Including Harassment and Retaliation
- ACAB Sexual Harassment
- JICK – Harassment of Students
Policy Update for October 2021
- Section D – Fiscal Policies
- Section D with Tracked Changes
- Section D Change Announcement
Policy Update for March 2021
- EBCFA – Face Coverings
- EBCFA Change Announcement
Policy Update for August 2021
- EBCFA – Face Coverings
- EBCFA Change Announcement
Policy Update for March 2021
- EBCFA – Face Coverings
- EBCFA Change Announcement
Policy Release for August 2020
Policy Update for July 2020
- ACAB – Harassment
Policy Newsletter for May 2020
Policy release:
Policy Newsletter for January 2020
Policies referenced in the January 2020 Newsletter:
- IC/ICA – School Year/School Calendar
- ID – School Day
- IE – Organization of Instruction
- IGA – Curriculum Development
- IGB – Support Services Programs
- IGD – Curriculum Adoption
- IHAM – Health Education
- IHB – Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations
- IHBEA – English Language Learners
- JB – Equal Educational Opportunities
- JC – Attendance Areas
- JCA – Assignment of Students to School
- JBB – Educational Equity
- JEB – Entrance Age
- JF– School Admissions
- JFABD – Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
- JFABE – Educational Opportunities for Military Children
- JFABF – Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
- JFBB-1 – School Choice (Districts choosing not to participate)
- JH – Student Absences and Excuses
- JHD – Exclusions and Exemptions from School
- JICFA – Prohibition of Hazing
- JICH – Alcohol Drugs and Tobacco
- JIH – Searches and Interrogations
- JII – Student Complaints and Grievances
- JJA – Student Organizations
- JJH-R – Travel Regulations
- JLCB – Immunization of Students
- JLCC – Communicable Diseases
- JRA – Student Records
- JRD– Student Photographs
Policies released in October 2019:
- JBB – Equal Education Opportunities
- JFABD – Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
- JFABE – Educational Opportunities for Military Children
- JFABF – Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
Policy Newsletter for July 2018
Policy release:
- JJF – Student Activity Accounts
- BEDG – Minutes
- EFD – Meal Charging Policy
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – MCAD Guidance and Q&A
Policy Newsletter for February 2018
Policies released for February 2018:
- EFD Meal Charge Policy
- GBEBD Crowdfunding Policy
- ILD – Survey Policy
- JICH – Substance Abuse Policy with Screening Language
Policy Newsletter for June 2017
Policies released for March 2016 Policy Newsletter:
- MASC Policy Newsletter March 2016
- GBEC – Drug Free Workplace Policy
- IHAMB – Teaching about Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
- JICH – Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use by Students Prohibited
- JJF – Student Activity Accounts
- JLCD – Administering Medications to Students
Policies released for August 2015 Policy Newsletter:
- MASC Policy Newsletter August 2015
- EBC Emergency Plans Policy
- ECAF Security Cameras in Schools
- IJND Access to Digital Resources
- IJNDB Empowered Digital Use Policy
- IJNDC Internet Publication
- JKAA Physical Restraint
Policies released for October 2014 Policy Newsletter:
- MASC Policy Newsletter October 2014
- ADDA Background Checks Policy
- DJE Bidding Requirements Policy
- GCCD Domestic Violence Leave Policy
- JH Student Absences and Excuses
- JIC Student Discipline Policy
- JII Student Complaints and Grievances
- JK Student Conduct
Other Recent Policy Updates:
- JICFB Bullying Prevention Apr 2014
- GBEBC Gifts and Solicitations Dec 2012
- GCRD Tutoring for Pay Dec 2012
- Policy News Update July 2012
- EBC Emergency Plans Policy July 2012 (See above August 2015)
- AC Nondiscrimination July 2012
- BEC – Executive Session July 2012
- GBA Equal Employment Opportunity July 2012
- GCF Professional Staff Hiring July 2012
- IJ Instructional Materials July 2012
- JB Equal Educational Opportunities July 2012
- JBA Student To Student Harrassment July 2012
- JFBB School Choice July 2012
- JLC Student Health Services and Requirements July 2012
- JJIF Concussion Policy December 2011
- JFABC Admission of Transfer Students Feb 2011
- IMG Service Animals in School Feb 2011
- IJNDD Policy on Facebook and Social Networking Aug 2010
- EEAJ Motor Vehicle Idling on School Grounds Dec 2009
- IHBAA Observations of Special Education Programs Sep 2009