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Introduction
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eleven major categories of school operations. The Pendleton
County Board of Education has adopted these policies and procedures,
which are intended to guide the County administrators, professional
and service personnel in the conduct of their contracted responsibilities.
It is expected that all employees will be regularly oriented
to Board policies and procedures by unit administrators, supervisors
and directors.
These policies and procedures shall also be an informative
resource for the students and citizens of Pendleton County
who seek specific information about their school system.
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| This document is updated annually
and the current edition shall always be viewed as abrogating
and superseding the original document and all previous revisions.
Employees, citizens and students may view this Manual as
the foundation for the administration of all facets of the
County School System. It should not be viewed as a completed
document since the development of policy and the accompanying
procedures is a continuous process. As changes in state laws,
State Board Policies, and court decisions occur, policy manual
holders and users will receive additions or corrections as
appropriate.
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PL Public Laws - Federal statutes passed by the Congress
of the United States
SBP State Board Policies - Policies which have been
adopted by the West Virginia Board of Education
WVC West Virginia Code - Statutes passed by the West
Virginia Legislature
Endnotes Legal references including state and federal
statutes, State Board of Education Policies, Attorney General
Opinions, provisions of our state and federal Constitutions,
and state and federal court decisions.
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No part of this web site, including any chapter or portion of
any chapter of the Policy Manual, may be electronically reproduced
without express written permission from the Pendleton County
Board of Education. |
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| Preface |
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This
Policy Manual is a compilation of current policies,
rules and regulations adopted by the Pendleton County
Board of Education to oversee the effective operation
of the Pendleton County Schools. These are the categories
of the Pendleton County Policy Manual and they are
available in MSWord.
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| A.
Aims, Goals and Educational Objectives |
| Educational Philosophy | Vision, Mission
Educational Goals & Objectives | (13
pages; 127 kb) |
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| B.
Board of Education Operations |
| Operational
Goals | Legal Status | Elections, Resignations &
Vacancies | Standards of Conduct; Responsibilities |
Organization of the Board | Public Relations | Promoting
Board Effectiveness | Legal Counsel | School Board Meetings
| School Board Policy Development, Adoption & Dissemination
| Requests for Waivers | Administration in the Absence
of Policy | Public Records | Office Hours | School Board
Assoc. Membership | Electronic Signatures and Postmarks
| (48 pages; 38 kb) |
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| C.
Central Office Administration |
| Administration
Goals | Superintendent of Schools | Administrative Organizational
Plan | (13 pages; 110 kb) |
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| D.
Development of Facilities |
| Facilities
Planning | Architect | Project Financing | School Site
Acquisition | School Closing or Consolidation | Construction
Contracts | Inspection & Acceptance of Bids | Naming
New Facilities | Public Dedication of School Facilities
| (18 pages; 72 kb) |
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| E.
Education - Agency Relations |
| Goals
& Objectives | Professional Visitors & Observers
| Research Conducted in the School System | Student
Teaching | (8 pages; 72
kb) |
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| F.
Financial Management |
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Equivalence Among
Schools | Treasurer's Responsibilities | Sources of
School Revenue | Fiscal Accounting System & Reporting
| Purchasing Procedures | Payroll Procedures &
Deduction | Travel Expense Reimbursement | Individual
School Funds Management | Athletic Funds | Guidelines
for Student Fund Raising Activities | Faculty Senate
Funds | Child Nutrition Funds | (87
pages; 584 kb)
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| I.
Instruction |
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Philosophy | Academic
Freedom | Organization of Instruction | Local School
Improvement Councils | School Curriculum Teams | Basic
Instruction Program | Special Education Services |
Special Instructional Programs / Concerns | Instructional
Settings & Arrangements | Textbook / Instructional
Materials & Learning Technologies Adoptions |
Purchase, Maintenance & Control of Instructional
Materials | Complaints Regarding Materials | Academic
Achievement | Promotion & Retention | Graduation
Requirements | Program Accountability | Performance-Based
Accreditation | County Improvement Plan | School Improvement
Plan | Community & Adult Education Programs |
(186 pages; 1.15 MB)
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| P.
Personnel |
| General Policies
| Employment of Professional Staff & Service Personnel
| Employee Medical Exams | Transportation Employees'
Testing | Contracts and Compensation Plans | Fringe
Benefits | Employment Actions | Professional Conduct
and Responsibilities | Orientation | Seniority Rights
| Personnel Records | Personnel Evaluations | Personal
Leave & Vacation Policy | Leave of Absence Policy
| Family Medical Leave Benefits | Working Conditions
| Staff Development | Drug-Free Workplace | Tobacco
Control Policy | Harassment & Violence Policy |
Substitutes | (195 pages; 1.49
MB) |
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| R.
Relations with the Community |
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School & Community Relations | Public
Information Program | Staff Participation | Community
Use of Facilities | Public Gifts | Displays | Visitors
| Public Questions & Concerns | Volunteers | (38
pages; 297 kb)
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Students |
| Commitment to Students |
Who May Attend | Entrance Requirements | Home School,
Private & Transfer Students | Attendance Policy
| Rights & Responsibilities | Code of Conduct |
Hazing | Harassment | Alcohol & Drugs | Substance
Abuse & Tobacco Control | Discipline | County Health
Services | Student Safety | Fees, Textbooks, Materials
| Solicitations | Permanent Records | Identification
Card Policy | Co-Curricular & Interscholastic Programs
| Students with Disabilities | (127
pages; 943 kb) |
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Transportation, Safety, Food & Insurance |
| Student Transportation
| Student Conduct on School Buses | Bus Maintenance
& Safety | Safety: People & Property | Building
& Grounds Maintenance | Child Nutrition & Food
Services Management | Insurance Management | Board of
Risk & Insurance Loss Control Policy | (124
pages; 989 kb) |
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Below are proposed policy changes for the Pendleton County Board
of Education for comment and review. The highlighted sections
are proposed sections to be added while the strikethrough sections
are proposed sections to be deleted. 
If you have
any comments or suggestions, please provide feedback to 