• 0000. MISSION - GOALS - OBJECTIVES
  • 0100. BOARD OF EDUCATION MISSION
  • 0110. EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
  • 0200. SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS
  • 0220. BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS
    • 0220 (R). Procedures and Time Line
  • 0230.1. REPORTING ACCOMPLISHMENT TO THE PUBLIC
  • 0522. RACIAL BALANCE POLICY
• 1000. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
  • 1000. SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL STATUS
  • 1005. COMMUNITY GOALS
  • 1008. NON-DISCRIMINATION
    • 1008 (R). REGULATIONS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
    • 1008-e. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FORM
  • 1010. THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • 1020. SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION
    • 1020-R. ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL OFFENDERS
  • 1100. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
    • 1100.1. Public’s Right to Know - Statistical Data
    • 1100.2. School-Sponsored Information Media
  • 1110. PARENT INVOLVEMENT
    • 1110 (E). School-Parent Compact
  • 1140. USE OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
  • 1210. RELATIONS WITH PARENTS' ORGANIZATIONS
  • 1220. RELATIONS WITH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND SERVICE CENTERS
    • 1220 (R). Procedures for Conducting Research Studies in Meriden Public Schools
  • 1240. VISITORS AND OBSERVATIONS IN SCHOOLS
    • 1240 (R). Guidelines for School Visitations
  • 1300. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING
  • 1305. SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, STUDENT INTERNS AND OTHER NON-EMPLOYEES
    • 1305 (R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND OTHER NON-EMPLOYEES
  • 1311. STAFF PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
    • 1311.1. Staff Participation in Political Activities
  • 1312. PUBLIC COMMENT
    • 1312(R). Procedures to Review Comments Regarding Programs or Instructional Materials
  • 1323. PUBLIC SALES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
  • 1324. PUBLIC SOLICITATION IN THE SCHOOLS
  • 1325. ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS
    • 1325 (E). Distribution of Printed Advertisements or Announcements Application Form
  • 1330. USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
    • 1330 (E). Agreement for Use of Board of Education Property
  • 1400. RELATIONS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
  • 1411. RELATIONS WITH POLICE AUTHORITIES
    • 1411 (R). Procedures for Cooperating with Police Authorities
  • 1412. MILITARY RECRUITERS
  • 1413. RELATIONS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS
  • 1414. RELATIONS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
  • 1415. RELATIONS WITH EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITATION AGENCIES
  • 1500. SCHOOL SECURITY AND SAFETY
    • 1500(R). SCHOOL SECURITY AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
      • 1520(R). POOL SAFETY PLAN (ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS)
  • 1550. POLICY REGARDING AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
    • 1550(R). AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
      • 1550(E). AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR LOG
        • 1550.2(E). AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR INCIDENT REPORT
      • 1550.3(E). AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR SERVICE LOG
      • 1550.4(E). AED AGENCY NOTIFICATION LETTER
  • 1570. POLICY REGARDING POSSESSION OF DEADLY WEAPONS OR FIREARMS
  • 1600. PROHIBITION AGAINST SMOKING
  • 1700. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
    • 1700-S. HIGH SCHOOLS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ACADEMIC STANDARDS
• 2000. ADMINISTRATION
  • 2010. ADMINISTRATION GOALS
  • 2100. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION PLAN
    • 2100.1 (R). Table of Organization
  • 2121. LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS
  • 2130. JOB DESCRIPTIONS
  • 2131.1. Legal Status
  • 2131.3. General Duties
  • 2140. RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
  • 2210. ADMINISTRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF POLICY
  • 2250. IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY
    • 2250.1. Review of Administrative Rules by the Board
    • 2250.3. Approval of Handbooks and Directives
      • 2250.31 (R). Guidelines for the Preparation of School Handbooks and Directives
    • 2250.4. Temporary Administrative Arrangements
  • 2250.21 (R). Dissemination of Board Policies, Administrative Rules and Regulations
  • 2270. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • 2500. ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS
  • 2600. NAMING OF BOARD FACILITIES
    • 2600-E. Naming of Board Facilities Checklist
• 3000. BUSINESS / NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
  • 3000. GOALS
    • 3000.1. Support Services Goals
  • 3010. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
    • 3010.01. Dissemination of the Board Budget
  • 3100. BOARD BUDGET PROCEDURES AND LINE ITEM TRANSFERS
    • 3100.3. Budget Review and Hearing
    • 3100.4. Implementation of the Budget
  • 3110. BUDGET DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES
  • 3210. STATE AND FEDERAL AID
  • 3220. CODE OF CONDUCT GOVERING PROCUREMENTS UNDER A FEDERAL AWARD
  • 3240. TUITION FEES
  • 3260. DISCARDED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
  • 3270. INCOME FROM SALES AND SERVICES
  • 3280. GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS
  • 3280.1R. ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS
  • 3321. LOCAL PURCHASING
  • 3323. AWARD OF BIDS
  • 3400. FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
    • 3400.1. Internal Accounting System
    • 3400.2. Financial Statements
    • 3400.3. Classification of Expenditures
    • 3400.4. Board of Education Special Accounts
  • 3430. AUDITS
  • 3440. INVENTORIES
  • 3450. CASH IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
    • 3450.1. Gate Receipts and Admissions
    • 3450.2. Income from Student Fund-Raising Activities
  • 3453. STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
  • 3455. PRINTING AND DUPLICATING
  • 3500. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
    • 3500.1. Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds
    • 3500.2. Security
    • 3500.3. Vandalism
    • 3500.4. FIRE DRILLS & CRISIS RESPONSE DRILLS
    • 3500.5. Insurance
  • 3515. SAFETY
  • 3524.1. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
    • 3524.1 (E)1. Planned Application Notification Letter
    • 3524.1 (E)2. Pesticide Application
    • 3524.1 (E)3. Emergency Notification Letter
    • 3524.1 (E)4. Pesticide Notification Registration Form
    • 3524.1 (E)5. Pest Sighting Reporting Form
  • 3524.2. GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM
    • 3524.2 (R). Green Cleaning Program in Schools (CT Public Act 09-81)
  • 3541. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM
    • 3541.5(E). Transportation Safety Complaint Form
  • 3542. FOOD SERVICES
    • 3542.1. School Lunch Program
  • 3600. RETIREMENT OF FACILITIES
  • 3700. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT FISCAL COMPLIANCE
  • 3700.R. REGULATIONS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION FISCAL COMPLIANCE
• 4000. PERSONNEL
  • 4000. NON-DISCRIMINATION
    • 4000(E). DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FORM
    • 4000(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS (PERSONNEL)
  • 4005. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
    • 4005 (E). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
    • 4005 (R). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • 4008. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
    • 4008.1. Non-School Employment
  • 4020. Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting
  • 4030. PROHIBITION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING SEX-BASED HARASSMENT (PERSONNEL)
    • 4030-R. ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT (pERSONNEL)
  • 4032. VIDEO AND PHOTO PUBLISHING GUIDELINES
    • 4033. WEB PUBLISHING GUIDELINES
      • 4033.1 (E). Permission Form for Internet Publishing
  • 4034. POLICY REGARDING EMPLOYEE USE OF THE DISTRICT'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
    • 4034(E). NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING
    • 4034(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING EMPLOYEE USE OF THE DISTRICT'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
  • 4035. SOCIAL MEDIA
  • 4040. SOLICITATIONS
    • 4040(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION BY BOARD EMPLOYEES
  • 4050. CHILD ABUSE
    • 4050-A. RELEVANT EXCERPTS OF STATUTORY DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED TERMS COVERED BY MANDATORY REPORTING LAWS AND THIS POLICY
    • 4050-B. Operational Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
    • 4050-C. INDICATORS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
  • 4111. CERTIFIED STAFF RECRUITMENT AND HIRING
    • 4111.1. Increasing Educator Diversity Plan(formerly Plan for Minority Educator Recruitment)
    • 4111.4. Evaluation, Termination and Non-Renewal of Athletic Coaches
    • 4111.4 (R). Personnel Procedures for Athletic Positions
    • 4111.5. Employment and Student Teacher Checks
  • 4112. PERSONNEL RECORDS
    • 4112.1 (E). Form for Requesting Review of Personnel Files
    • 4112.2 (E). Form for Releasing Information About Employment
  • 4118. STAFF ETHICS
    • 4118.232. Alcohol and Drug Use
    • 4118.234. Prohibition on Recommendations for Psychotropic Drugs
  • 4121. SUBSTITUTE CERTIFIED STAFF EMPLOYMENT
  • 4122. STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNS
  • 4131. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  • 4134. TUTORING FOR PAY
  • 4211. CLASSIFIED STAFF POSITIONS
  • 4212. HEALTH EXAMINATIONS
    • 4212.4(E). HEPATITIS B VACCINATION DECLINATION STATEMENT (MANDATORY)
  • 4230. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
  • 4300(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR ATHLETIC COACHES
    • 4300(E). Student and Parent Concussion Informed Consent Form
  • 4400. EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN FOR BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
    • 4400(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
• 5000. STUDENTS
  • 5000. NON-DISCRIMINATION (STUDENTS)
    • 5000-R. NON-DISCRIMINATION (STUDENTS)
      • 5000-E. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FORM (STUDENTS)
  • 5005. GOALS
  • 5010. SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
    • 5010 (E). Section 504 Referral Form
    • 5010 R. ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING STUDENTS AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
    • 5010.1(E). SECTION 504 MEETING NOTICE
    • 5010.10(E). WORKSHEET FOR MANIFESTATION DETERMINATION
    • 5010.11 (E) . SECTION 504-NOTICE OF PARENT/STUDENT RIGHTS
    • 5010.2(E). SECTION 504 PLAN
    • 5010.3(E). Section 504 Student Eligibility Determination Worksheet
    • 5010.4(E). Section 504 Student Eligibility Determination Worksheet/Meeting Summary
    • 5010.5(E). Section 504 Request for Mediation/Hearing
    • 5010.6(E). SECTION 504 DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FORM
    • 5010.7(E). AGREEMENT TO CHANGE SECTION 504 PLAN WITHOUT CONVENING A SECTION 504 MEETING
    • 5010.8(E). NOTICE AND CONSENT TO CONDUCT A SECTION 504 EVALUATION/RE-EVALUATION
    • 5010.9(E). NOTICE AND CONSENT TO PROVIDE SECTION 504 ACCOMMODATIONS/SERVICES
  • 5020. PROHIBITION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING SEX-BASED HARASSMENT (STUDENTS)
    • 5020(E). COMPLAINT FORMS REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEX DISCRIMINATION UNDER TITLE IX(STUDENTS)
    • 5020(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SEX DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT (STUDENTS)
  • 5025. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT RESPONSE POLICY & REPORTING PROCEDURE
  • 5030. BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION POLICY
    • 5030(E). REPORT OF SUSPECTED BULLYING BEHAVIORS
    • 5030(R). SAFE SCHOOL CLIMATE PLAN
    • 5030.1(E). INTERNAL INVESTIGATION NOTES
    • 5030.2(E). MERIDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT OF BULLYING FORM/INVESTIGATION SUMMARY
    • 5030.3(E). Meriden Public Schools Report of Bullying/Consent to Release Student Information
    • 5030.4 (E). REPORT OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
  • 5035. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, UNDIRECTED PLAY AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE
  • 5040. TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS
  • 5050. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
    • 5050.1(R). Non-Resident Students
  • 5055. HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
    • 5055-R. REGULATIONS REGARDING HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
  • 5060. DISMISSAL PRECAUTIONS
  • 5070. STUDENT GOVERNMENT
  • 5090. DRESS CODE
  • 5100. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
  • 5100.0. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
    • 5110. Conduct on School Buses
      • 5110-E. Code of Behavior for Bus Students
    • 5120. Property Damage
    • 5130.6. Social Events
  • 5111. ATTENDANCE ELIGIBILITY/GRADE PLACEMENT
  • 5115. STUDENT ATTENDANCE, TRUANCY AND CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM
    • 5115 (R). Administrative Regulations Regarding Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
  • 5116. PUPIL ACCOUNTING
  • 5118. SCHOOL CENSUS
  • 5122. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
  • 5122 (R). High School Diplomas for Special Education Students
  • 5123. PROMOTION AND RETENTION, GRADES K-8
    • 5123.1 (R). Guidelines for Promotion and Retention, Grades K-8
  • 5124. PROMOTION AND RETENTION, GRADES 9-12
  • 5125.3. Guidelines for Access to Student Directory Information
  • 5126. IMPROVE COMPLETION RATES OF THE FAFSA
  • 5130. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
  • 5140. PERIOD OF SILENT MEDITATION
  • 5141.21. ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT MEDICATIONS IN THE SCHOOLS
    • 5141.21(E). REFUSAL TO PERMIT ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE FOR EMERGENCY FIRST AID
  • 5141.22. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
  • 5141.22. REFUSAL TO PERMIT ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOD
  • 5142. FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE
    • 5142.1 (R). Procedures to be Followed in Case of A Medical Emergency
    • 5142.3 (E). Incident Report
  • 5150. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    • 6115.1. Flag Displays
  • 5151. HEALTH SERVICES
    • 5151.1. Health Records
      • 5151.12. Emergency Cards
    • 5151.2. MANAGEMENT PLAN AND GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND/OR GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE
  • 5159. STUDENT FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
  • 5160. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
  • 5170. AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
  • 5180. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
  • 5181. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
  • 5190. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
  • 5200. CONFIDENTIALITY AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION RECORDS
  • 5210. FIELD TRIPS
    • 5210(R). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING FIELD TRIPS
    • 5210.1(E). Field Trip Request
    • 5210.2(E). Field Trip Permission
  • 5220. YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION
    • 5220-R. ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
  • 5300. PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION OF STUDENTS AND USE OF EXCLUSIONARY TIME OUT
    • 5300 (R). Administrative Regulations Concerning Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students AND USE OF EXCLUSIONARY TIME OUT
  • 5500. POLICY REGARDING STUDENT USE OF THE DISTRICT'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND INTERNET SAFETY
    • 5500(R). REGULATIONS REGARDING STUDENT USE OF THE DISTRICT'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND INTERNET SAFETY
  • 5600. USE OF PRIVATE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES BY STUDENTS
• 6000. INSTRUCTION
  • 6010. INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
  • 6110. SCHOOL CLOSINGS
    • 6110.1 (R). Procedures for Closing School Due to Inclement Weather Conditions
  • 6111. SCHOOL YEAR
  • 6112. SCHOOL DAY
  • 6112.2(R). Daily Recess for Elementary Schools
  • 6114. EMERGENCY PLANS
    • 6114.1. Drills
      • 6114.12 (R). Procedures for Fire Drills
    • 6114.3. Bomb Threats
      • 6114.31 (E). Bomb Threat Telephone Call Form
      • 6114.32 (R). Handling of Bomb Threats at the Schools
  • 6119. ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION
    • 6119.1. School Organization
  • 6120. THE BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
    • 6120.1. Partisan or Sectarian Instruction
    • 6120.2. Health Education
    • 6120.3. Career and Vocational Education
  • 6122. CURRICULAR EXEMPTIONS
    • 6122(E). Curricular Exemption Request Form
  • 6123. INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS
  • 6124. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
    • 6124.1. Intramural Programs
  • 6128. ALTERNATE SCHOOL PROGRAM
    • 6128.2. Personalized Learning Experiences (PLEs)
  • 6129. SUMMER SCHOOL
  • 6130. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
  • 6140. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
    • 6140.1. Study Committees
    • 6140.3. Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines
  • 6141. CURRICULUM ADOPTION AND REVISION
    • 6141.11 (E). Proposal for New Course, Pilot Course or New Program
    • 6141.12 (R). Pilot Programs
    • 6141.13 (R). Process for the Development of the High School Program of Studies
    • 6141.14 (R). Procedures for the Development of Detailed Curricula for High School Courses
  • 6141.3. BILINGUAL PROGRAM
    • 6141.36 (R). Bilingual Program
  • 6141.323. INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE: FILTERING
  • 6142.101. WELLNESS POLICY
  • 6144. GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
  • 6145.3. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
  • 6146.1. WEIGHTED GRADING POLICY
  • 6146.2. TESTING PROGRAM
  • 6150. ACCESS TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • 6152. GROUPING FOR INSTRUCTION
  • 6154. HOMEWORK
    • 6154.1 (R). Administrative Procedures for Homework (Grades K-12)
  • 6160. TEXTBOOK SELECTION AND ADOPTION
    • 6160.1 (E). Request for Review of Text or Supplementary Classroom Material or Program Area
    • 6160.2 (E). Textbook Adoption Form
    • 6160.4 (R). Procedures for the Selection and Re-evaluation of Textbooks and Supplementary Classroom Materials
  • 6161. SELECTION AND ADOPTION
    • 6161.1 (E). Request for Re-evaluation of Library/Media Materials
    • 6161.1 (R). Procedures for Library/Media Materials Selection and Re-evaluation
  • 6171. PROGRAMS FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS
  • 6172. HOME INSTRUCTION
  • 6178. GUIDANCE PROGRAM
  • 6181. High School Transfer Credit Guidelines
  • 6182. Policy Regarding High School Credits Earned in 7th and 8th Grade
  • 6200. STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
    • 6200.1(E). AUP Student Cover Letter
    • 6200.2 (E). Student Acceptable Use Agreement
  • 6300. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT-(IDEA)ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR STATEWIDE AND DISTRICT-WIDE ASSESSMENTS
  • 6400. ENROLLMENT IN AN ADVANCED COURSE OR PROGRAM AND CHALLENGING CURRICULUM
• 7000. COVID-19 TEMPORARY POLICIES
  • 7010. USE OF FACE COVERINGS
• 9000. BOARD BYLAWS
  • 9000. OPERATIONAL GOALS OF THE BOARD
  • 9010. ROLE OF BOARD AND MEMBERS
  • 9020. ELECTIONS OF THE BOARD
  • 9030. RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBERS
  • 9040. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
  • 9050. REMUNERATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS' EXPENSES
  • 9060. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
  • 9070. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
  • 9080. CLERK OF THE BOARD
  • 9090. BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONS
  • 9100. COMMITTEES
  • 9110. STANDING COMMITTEES
  • 9120. SCHOOL ATTORNEY
  • 9130. TIME, PLACE AND NOTICE OF MEETINGS
  • 9140. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
  • 9150. MEETING CONDUCT
  • 9160. QUORUM AND VOTING PROCEDURES
  • 9170. MINUTES
  • 9180. DEVELOPMENT OF BOARD POLICY
  • 9190. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS OF BOARD POLICY
  • 9200. DISSEMINATION OF POLICY
  • 9210. BOARD-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
  • 9220. SERVICES FOR BOARD MEMBERS
  • 9230. BOARD EVALUATION

4050-CINDICATORS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

 

Appendix C

INDICATORS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Indicators of Physical Abuse

HISTORICAL

Delay in seeking appropriate care after injury

No witnesses

Inconsistent or changing descriptions of accident by child and/or parent

Child's developmental level inconsistent with history

History of prior "accidents"

Absence of parental concern

Child is handicapped (physically, mentally, developmentally) or otherwise perceived as "different" by parent

Unexplained school absenteeism

History of precipitating crisis

PHYSICAL

Soft tissue injuries on face, lips, mouth, back, buttocks, thighs or large areas of the torso

Clusters of skin lesions; regular patterns consistent with an implement

Shape of lesions inconsistent with accidental bruise

Bruises/welts in various stages of healing

Burn pattern consistent with an implement on soles, palms, back, buttocks and genitalia; symmetrical and/or sharply demarcated edges

Fractures/dislocations inconsistent with history

Laceration of mouth, lips, gums or eyes

Bald patches on scalp

Abdominal swelling or vomiting

Adult-size human bite mark(s)

Fading cutaneous lesions noted after weekends or absences

Rope marks

BEHAVIORAL

Wary of physical contact with adults

Affection inappropriate for age 

Extremes in behavior, aggressiveness/withdrawal

Expresses fear of parents

Reports injury by parent

Reluctance to go home

Feels responsible (punishment "deserved")

Poor self-esteem

Clothing covers arms and legs even in hot weather

Indicators of Sexual Abuse

HISTORICAL

Vague somatic complaint

Excessive school absences

Inadequate supervision at home

History of urinary tract infection or vaginitis

Complaint of pain; genital, anal or lower back/abdominal

Complaint of genital itching

Any disclosure of sexual activity, even if contradictory

PHYSICAL

Discomfort in walking, sitting

Evidence of trauma or lesions in and around mouth

Vaginal discharge/vaginitis

Vaginal or rectal bleeding

Bruises, swelling or lacerations around genitalia, inner thighs

Dysuria

Vulvitis

Any other signs or symptoms of sexually transmitted disease

Pregnancy

BEHAVIORAL

Low self-esteem

Change in eating pattern

Unusual new fears

Regressive behaviors

Personality changes (hostile/aggressive or extreme compliance)

Depression

Decline in school achievement

Social withdrawal or poor peer relationships

Indicates sophisticated or unusual sexual knowledge for age

Seductive behavior, promiscuity or prostitution

Substance abuse

 

 

Suicide ideation or attempt

Runaway

Indicators of Emotional Abuse

HISTORICAL

Parent ignores/isolates/belittles/rejects/scapegoats child

Parent's expectations inappropriate to child's development

Prior episode(s) of physical abuse

Parent perceives child as "different"

PHYSICAL

(Frequently none)

Failure to thrive

Speech disorder

 Lag in physical development

Signs/symptoms of physical abuse

BEHAVIORAL

Poor self-esteem

Regressive behavior (sucking, rocking, enuresis)

Sleep disorders

Adult behaviors (parenting sibling)

Antisocial behavior

Emotional or cognitive developmental delay

Extremes in behavior - overly aggressive/compliant

Depression

Suicide ideation/attempt

Indicators of Physical Neglect

HISTORICAL

High rate of school absenteeism

Frequent visits to school nurse with nonspecific complaints

Inadequate supervision, especially for long periods and for dangerous activities

Child frequently unattended; locked out of house

Parental inattention to recommended medical care

No food intake for 24 hours

Home substandard (no windows, doors, heat), dirty, infested, obvious hazards

Family member addicted to drugs/alcohol

PHYSICAL

Hunger, dehydration

Poor personal hygiene, unkempt, dirty

Dental cavities/poor oral hygiene

Inappropriate clothing for weather/size of child, clothing dirty; wears same clothes day after day

Constant fatigue or listlessness

Unattended physical or health care needs

Infestations

Multiple skin lesions/sores from infection

 BEHAVIORAL

Comes to school early, leaves late

Frequent sleeping in class

Begging for/stealing food

Adult behavior/maturity (parenting siblings)

Delinquent behaviors

Drug/alcohol use/abuse

 

 

 

Revised:  11/20/2023