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Policies & Procedures Table of Contents

1. Administrative Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Admin 01	*Code of Professional Ethics*
Admin 02	*Personnel Records*
Admin 03	*Parent Reimbursement*
Admin 04	*Financial Management Systems*
Admin 05	*Emergency Preparedness*
Admin 06	*Budget Approval*
Admin 07	*Budget Development*
Admin 08	*Center Based Program Option – Class Size*
Admin 09	*Center Based Program Option – Requirements*
Admin 10	*Choosing Head Start Program Options*
Admin 11	*Program Evaluation*
Admin 12	*Mileage Reimbursement*
Admin 13	*Smoke Free Environment*
Admin 14	*Combination Program Option*
Admin 15	*Program Planning*
Admin 16	*Provision of Comprehensive Child* *Development Services*
Admin 17	*Program Monitoring*
Admin 18	*Physical Inventory*
Admin 19	*Computer Use Policy*
Admin 19 A	*Addendum – School District Policy*
Admin 20	*Documentation/Maintenance of Family Records*
Admin 21	Outside Employment
Admin 22	Changes to Policies
Admin 23	Community & Complaint Resolution Chain of Command
Admin 24	Delayed Starting Time

2. Child Development Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Child Development 01	*Daily Schedule*
Child Development 02	*Class Schedules*
Child Development 03	*Child Guidance/Behavior Management*
Child Development 04	*Child/Adult Interactions*
Child Development 05	*Computers in the Classrooms*
Child Development 06	*Curriculum Planning Process*
Child Development 07	*Developing Cognitive and Language Skills*
Child Development 08	*Developmental Screening/Speech Screening*
Child Development 09	*Special Services Referrals and Evaluations*
Child Development 10	*Weekly Lesson Plan Form*

3. Child Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Child Health 01	*Audiometric Hearing Screenings, Summary and Follow Up*
Child Health 02	*Vision Screening*
Child Health 03	*Tooth Brushing*
Child Health 04	*Food Brought into Centers*
Child Health 05	*Head Lice Treatment*
Child Health 06	*Accident Reporting and Care*
Child Health 07	*Fire Drills*
Child Health 08	*Playground Safety*
Child Health 09	*Toileting*
Child Health 10	*CPR/First Aid Certification*
Child Health 11	*Use of Head Start Funds for Health/Dental*
Child Health 12	*Health Advisory Board*
Child Health 13	*Pets Brought into School*
Child Health 14	Classroom Safety
Child Health 15	*Parent Health Education*
Child Health 16	*Child Immunization Requirements*
Child Health 17	*Classroom Sanitation*
Child Health 18	*Communicable Disease and Illness*
Child Health 19	*Dental and Medical Emergency*
Child Health 20	*Determining Health Status*
Child Health 21	*Exclusion Guidelines for Sick Children and Adults*
Child Health 22	*Exposure Control Plan/Blood Borne Pathogens*
Child Health 23	*Field Trip Safety*
Child Health 24	*Food Experience in the Classroom*
Child Health 25	*Hand Washing*
Child Health 26	*Height and Weight Screening*
Child Health 27	*Finding a Medical and Dental Home*
Child Health 28	*Nutrition Philosophy*
Child Health 29	*Plants in the Classroom*
Child Health 30	*Staff Health Education*
Child Health 31	*Medication Administration*
Child Health 32	*Refusal of Health Services*
Child Health 33	*Dental Follow Up and Treatment*
Child Health 34	*Medical Follow Up and Treatment*
Child Health 35	*Diapering*
Child Health 36	*Blood Pressure Screening, Summary & Follow-Up*

4. Child Mental Health Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Mental Health 01	*Mental Health Referrals*
Mental Health 02	*Mental Health Services*

5. Child Nutrition Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Food Services 01	*Meal Service Policy*
Food Services 02	*Meal Service Schedule*
Food Services 03	*Special Diets*
Food Services 04	*Family Style Dining*
Food Services 05	*Dining Activities*
Food Services 06	*Meal Time Divisions of Duties*
Food Services 07	*Cleaning/Sanitation Guidelines*
Food Services 08	*Tyhee Food Service Practices*
Food Services 09	*Nutritional Assessments*
Food Services 10	*Menu Production Records*
Food Services 11	*Visitors in the Kitchen*
Food Services 12	*Civil Rights Complaints*

6. Children with Disabilities Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Disabilities 01	*Determination of Parental Rights*
Disabilities 02	*Transition Into Head Start*
Disabilities 03	*Transition Out of Head Start*

7. Community Partnerships Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Community 01A	*Transition Into Head Start*
Community 01B	*Transition from Head Start to Kindergarten*
Community 01B attachment	*Cum File Procedures*
Community 02	*Transition Parent Committee Night*
Community 03	*Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health Partnerships*

8. Facilities, Materials and Equipment Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Facilities 01	*Safe Workplace Practices*
Facilities 02	*Classroom Sanitation, Health and Safety*
Facilities 03	*Parent Involvement Paper Products*

9. Family Services Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Family 01	*Administration of Screening Criteria*
Family 02	*Crisis Interventions*
Family 03	*Confidentiality*
Family 04	*Parent Access to Community Information*
Family 06	*Attendance*
Family 07	*Family Partnership Plan*
Family 08	*Family and Community Resources*
Family 09	*Center Based Home Visits*
Family 10	*Home Visit Cancellations*
Family 11	*Substitutes Policy*
Family 12	*Volunteer/Substitute Training and Follow Up*
Family 13	*Parent/Child Activities*
Family 14	*Adult/Child Interactions*
Family 15	*Parents Involvement in Community Advocacy*
Family 17	*Parent Fundraising Guidelines*
Family 18	*Parent Meetings*
Family 19	*Classroom Volunteer*
Family 20	*Classroom Activities*
Family 21	*Community Activities*
Family 22	*Determining Community Strengths and Needs*
Family 23	*First Parent Committee Night*
Family 24	*Development of Parent Skills*
Family 25	*Empowering Parents in the Community*
Family 27	*Family Service Visit One – Center Based*
Family 28	*Family Service Visit Two – Center Based*
Family 29	*Family Service Visit Three – Center Based*
Family 31	*Increased Knowledge*
Family 32	*Child Abuse Reporting*
Family 33	*Staffing with Family Service Manager*
Family 34	*Group Case Supervision*
Family 35	*Counseling Programs*
Family 36	*Family Literacy*
Family 37	*Father Involvement*
Family 38	*Age Eligibility of Children*
Family 39	*Family Income Eligibility*
Family 40	*Intake Policy*
Family 41	*Recruitment and Outreach*
Family 42	*Selection Committee*
Family 43	*Selection Process*
Family 44	*Family File Monitoring Review*
Family 45	*Home Visit Safety*
Family 46	*Family Partnership Plan Refusal*
Family 47	*External Referral*
Family 48	*Combination Program Option Home Visits*
Family 49	*Family Services Waiting List*
Family 50	*Application Appointments*
Family 51	*Re-Enrollment*
Family 52	*Parent Involvement*
Family 53	*Family Literacy Services*
Family 54	*Parent Room*
Family 55	*Internal Referrals*
Family 56	*Site and Classroom Newsletters*
Family 57	*Men's Committee*

10. Human Resources Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Human Resources 01	*Staff TB Testing*
Human Resources 02	*New Staff Orientation*
Human Resources 03	*Staff Training and Development*
Human Resources 04	*Human Resources Management*
Human Resources 05	*Performance Evaluation*
Human Resources 06	*Head Start Parent Preferences in Employment Vacancies*
Human Resources 07	*Employee Standards of Conduct*
Human Resources 08	*Consultants*

In addition to the local Head Start policies listed above, we are also under the relevant policies of Pocatello School District 25. As such, personnel policies of SD 25 are listed here. The full text of these policies are available at the District Office and online at http://www.d25.k12.id.us/staff/policy.shtml?policy_man.htm

These policies were approved by the Head Start Policy Council January 17, 2007.

PERSONNEL

Policy 7110	*General Policy for Hiring Personnel*
Policy 7111	*Recruitment and Selection of Certificated Personnel*
Procedure 7111	*Recruitment and Selection of Certificated Personnel*
Policy 7113	*Teacher Defined*
Policy 7114	*Certificates and Certification*
Policy 7115	*Required Personnel Records*
Policy 7116	*Health Examination*
Policy 7117	*Assignment and Transfer*
Procedure 7117	*Assignment and Transfer*
Policy 7118	*Responsibilities and Duties*
Admin Guide 7118A	*Class Size*
Policy 7119	*Nepotism*
Policy 7120	*Code of Ethics*
Policy 7121	*Employee Standards of Conduct*
Procedure 7121	*Employee Standards of Conduct*
Policy 7122	*Staff-Student Relations*
Policy 7124	*Harassment and/or Discrimination*
Procedure 7124	*Harassment and/or Discrimination*
Policy 7125	*Drug Abuse and Testing for Bus Drivers*
Procedure 7125	*Drug Abuse and Testing for Bus Drivers*
Policy 7126	*Stipends*
Policy 7127	*Staff Use of Electronic Devices*
Policy 7129	*Fringe Benefits - Certificated Administration*
Procedure 7129	*Fringe Benefits - Certificated Administration*
Policy 7130	*Contracts - Professional Personnel*
Policy 7131	*Annual Contract*
Policy 7132	*Renewable Contracts*
Policy 7136	*Reduction In Force - Certificated Staff*
Procedure 7136	*Reduction In Force - Instructional Staff*
Policy 7141	*Teacher Supervision and Evaluation of Certificated and Professional Staff*
Procedure 7141	*Teacher Evaluation*
Policy 7150	*Substitute Teachers*
Procedure 7150	*Substitute Teachers*
Policy 7151	*Substitute Teachers - Salary Schedule*
Admin Guide 7152A	*Substitute Teachers - Use of Aides*
Admin Guide 7153A	*Absence Reporting of Employees*
Policy 7154	*School Volunteers*
Policy 7160	*Professional Advancement*
Procedure 7160	*Professional Advancement*
Policy 7163	*Experience Requirement for Advancement on Salary Schedule*
Policy 7164	*Salary Schedule*
Admin Guide 7164.3A	*Salary Schedule for Supplemental Activities*
Policy 7171	*Leave for Continuing Education for Certified Employees*
Policy 7172	*Military Leave*
Procedure 7172	*Military Leave*
Policy 7174	*Sick Leave*
Policy 7175	*Leave for Jury Duty*
Procedure 7175	*Leave for Jury Duty*
Policy 7180	*Death of a Faculty Member*
Policy 7190	*Retirement*
Policy 7191	*Social Security*
Policy 7192	*Worker's Compensation*
Procedure 7192	*Worker's Compensation*
Policy 7193	*Tax Sheltered Annuity - Deferred Compensation Plans*
Policy 7195	*Motor Vehicle Record*
Policy 7210	*Negotiations*
Policy 7310	*Communicable Diseases*
Policy 7410	*Grievance Procedure for Classified Employees*
Policy 7500	*Assign Employment Related Duties to Superintendent*
Policy 7510	*Employment, and Termination of Employment--Classified*
Policy 7510.1	*Utilization of Para-Professional Personnel*
Policy 7511	*Required Personnel Records*
Policy 7512	*Classification of Classified Positions*
Procedure 7512	*Classification of Classified Positions*
Policy 7513	*Classified Employees Lane Placement List*
Procedure 7513	*Classified Employees Lane Placement List*
Policy 7514	*Classified Salary Schedule*
Policy 7515	*Classified Employees Work Schedule*
Policy 7516	*Degree Contracted Agency Employees*
Policy 7517	*Classified Employee Discipline Policy*
Policy 7520	*Performance Evaluation - Classified*
Procedure 7520	*Performance Evaluation - Classified*
Policy 7525	*Substitutes for Secretaries or Clerks*
Policy 7530	*Fringe Benefits--Classified*
Procedure 7530	*Fringe Benefits--Classified*
Policy 7610	*Fringe Benefits - Certificated Administration*
Procedure 7610	*Fringe Benefits - Certificated Administration*

11. Program Governance Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Policy Council 01	*Policy Council Operations*
Policy Council 02	*Group Meeting Skills*
Policy Council 03	*Policy Council Composition*
Policy Council 04	*Regular Meetings*
Policy Council 05	*Emergency/Special Meetings*
Policy Council 06	*Limitation on Membership*
Policy Council 07	*Alternates*
Policy Council 08	*Vacancies*
Policy Council 09	*Termination of Membership*
Policy Council 10	*Removal from Office*
Policy Council 11	*Voting*
Policy Council 12	*Council Objectives*
Policy Council 13	*Officers*
Policy Council 14	*Official Duties*
Policy Council 15	*Executive Committee*
Policy Council 16	*Subcommittees*
Policy Council 17	*Amendment and Suspension of Rules*
Policy Council 18	*Provision of Information*
Policy Council 19	*Concern and Feedback*
Policy Council 20	*Internal Dispute Resolution*
Policy Council 21	*Personnel Committee*
Governance 22	*Roles and Responsibilities*
Governance 23	*Program Planning*
Governance 24	*Governing Board Training*
Governance 25	*Center Committee*
Governance 27	*Parent Activity Funds*
	*Parent Activity Funds Request Form*

12. Transportation Policies and Procedures

Number	Name
Trans 01	*Student Transportation*
Trans 02	*Bus Loading/Unloading*
Trans 03	*Safety Education*
Trans 03-Addendum	*Student Transportation Procedures*
Trans 04	*Drivers Training and Orientation*
Trans 05	*Busing Returns*
Trans 06	*Field Trips*
Trans 07	*Use of Agency Van*
Trans 08