POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
AA School
System’s Legal Status
AB School
Board’s Legal Status
ABB Powers
and Duties of the Board
ABCB Qualifications
for School Board Members
ABCC Terms
of Office for Board Members
ABCD Method
of Election for Board Members
ABCDA Filling
of Unexpired Term
ABCE Resignation
of Board Members
ABD Superintendent’s
Legal Status
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
B – SCHOOL BOARD’S OPERATIONS
BA School
Board Goals and Objectives
BBABB Duties
of the Vice-President
BBBC Board
Member Development Opportunities
BBD Board
and Superintendent Relations
BCBA Time
and Place of Board Meetings
BCBB Notification
of Board Meetings
BCBC Preparation
for Board Meetings
BCBD Agenda
Preparation and Dissemination
B – SCHOOL BOARD’S OPERATIONS (continued)
BDG Administration
in Policy Absence
BH Code
of Ethics for School Board Members
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
CA Administrative
Goals and Objectives
CB Code
of Ethics for Administrators
CE Superintendent
of Education
CEA Qualifications
of the Superintendent
CEB Duties
of the Superintendent
CED Office
of the Superintendent
CEE Superintendent’s
Compensation and Benefits
(SEE ALSO: CGPD/DJD-R/GALE/GALE-R1-3)
CEG Professional
Development Opportunities for the
CEH Consulting
by the Superintendent
CEI Evaluation
of the Superintendent
CEK Resignation
of the Superintendent
CEL Retirement
of the Superintendent
CF Board-Superintendent Relations
(SEE
ALSO: DHI/EDF/EE/JGH)
CG Administrative
and Supervisory Personnel
CGA Compensation
Guides and Contracts for
CGB Administrative
and Supervisory Positions
CGBA Qualifications
and Duties of Administrative
CGD Employment
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGE Assignment
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGG Probation
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGI Evaluation
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGJ Promotion
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGK Employment
Rights of Administrative and
CGL Transfer
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGM Separation
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGN Resignation
of Administrative and Supervisory
CGO Retirement of Administrative and
Supervisory
CGP Working
Conditions for Administrative and
CGPB Time
Schedules and Work Loads for
Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
CGPD Travel
Expenses for Administrative and
(SEE
ALSO: CEF/DJD-R/GALE/GALE-R1-3)
CGPF Professional
Leaves and Absences for
Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: GALBG)
CGPG Personal
Leaves and Absences for Certified
(SEE
ALSO: GBRI)
CGPH Vacations
for Administrative and Supervisory
(SEE
ALSO: GBRH)
CJ Contracts
with External Individuals or Agencies
(SEE
ALSO: DJEF)
CK Professional
Development Opportunities for
Administrative and Supervisory Personnel
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
DCCA Budget
Deadlines and Schedules
DCD Preliminary
Budget Adoption Procedures
DCE Final
Budget Adoption Procedures
DCH Monthly
Financial Reconciliation
DCHA Periodic
Budget Amendments
DE Current
Budget Debt Limitation
DFL Investment
of Surplus Funds
DFL-R Investment
of Surplus Funds Guidelines
DFNA Personal
Property Disposal
DG Central
Office Depository of Funds
DHD Student
and Faculty Recognition
DHI Records
Retention Schedule
(SEE
ALSO: CFA/EDF/EE/JGH)
DI Accounting
Reports and Records
DJA Central
Office Checking Accounts
DJAA Authorized
Signatures for Checking Accounts
DJB Disbursement
of Grants/Agency Funds
DJC Work
Periods for Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: GBAA)
(SEE
ALSO: GAL)
(SEE
ALSO: GAL-R1)
DJCB-R2 Regulations
for Handling Payroll Deductions:
(SEE
ALSO: GAL-R2)
DJD-R Travel
Expenses for Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: GALE/GALE-R1-3)
(SEE
ALSO: GALA)
(SEE
ALSO: FK)
DJEF Contracts
with External Individuals or Agencies
(SEE
ALSO: CJ)
DJEJ Invoice
Payment Procedures
(SEE
ALSO: IFAA)
DMA Insurance
– Buildings, Buses, and Other Vehicles
(SEE
ALSO: KG)
DMB-R DMB-R
APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
(SEE
ALSO: KG-R)
DNA
DNB Local
School Monthly Financial Record
DND Local
School Checking Accounts
DNE Local
School Checking Accounts Signatures
DNF Local
School Payroll Reporting
DO Financial
Accounting for School Clubs and
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
EB Buildings
and Grounds Management
EBB Buildings
and Grounds Safety Program
(SEE
ALSO: JGCE/JGFA)
EBBE Traffic
and Parking Controls
(SEE
ALSO: JGFC/JGFF)
EBD Heating,
Lighting, and Cooling
EBE Building
Cleaning and Sanitation Programs
EBG Building
Maintenance Repairs
EBH Building
Leases and Rentals
EBI Long
Range Maintenance Program
EBJ Buildings
and Grounds Records
EC Equipment
and Supply Management
(SEE
ALSO: GAQ)
(SEE
ALSO: EDC/JGG/JGG-R)
EDB Bus
Driver Insurance Program
(SEE
ALSO: EG/IFCB/JSA)
(SEE
ALSO: ED/JGG/JGG-R)
EDD Bus
Scheduling, Routing, Loading, and
(SEE
ALSO: CFA/DHI/EE/JGH)
(SEE
ALSO: CFA/DHI/EDF/JGH)
(SEE
ALSO: EDB/IFCB/JSA)
EI Consistent
Student Fee Charges
EIC Student
Fees, Payments, and Rentals
(SEE
ALSO: IFAB/JHAD)
EIE Admissions
and Concession Fees
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
FCA School
Facility Project Planning
FD Staff
Involvement in Project Planning
FK Facility
and Construction Bids
(SEE
ALSO: DJED)
FM School
Administrative Responsibilities
FO Board
Inspection and Acceptance of
FP New
Building Orientation Program
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
IAA Instructional
Goals and Objectives
IDBD Chapter
I Program
IDBDC Chapter
I Parental Involvement
IDBDG-R Student
Course of Study Selection Form
(SEE
ALSO: JFH)
IDCAA Dual
Enrollment/Dual Credit
(SEE
ALSO: JFHA)
IDCBA Early
Admission to Institutions of
(SEE
ALSO: JFHAA)
(SEE
ALSO: JFHB)
(SEE
ALSO: JFHF)
IDCCD Home
Schools: Regulations for Establishment
IDCCD-R Registration
for Private Home Tutoring Form
IDCCE Transfers
into the School System
(SEE
ALSO: JBCDB)
(SEE
ALSO: JJ)
IDCFA Cooperative
Career/Technical Education
IDCFB Safety
in Career/Technical Education Classes
IDCFC Career/Technical
Program Equipment
Maintenance, Repair, Replacement and Disposal
IDCFD Live
Work in Career/Technical Programs
IDCFE Placement
and Follow-Up of Career/Technical
(SEE
ALSO: JJA)
IDDB Instructional
Remediation
Guidelines for Personnel and Students
IDDD Tuscaloosa
County Alternative School
(SEE
ALSO: JDDD)
IDDDB Early
Warning Truancy Prevention Program
(SEE
ALSO: JBDE)
(SEE
ALSO: JHCAA)
IDG Compulsory
Attendance Ages
(SEE
ALSO: JBA)
IDGD Educational
Programs Designed to Prevent
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pregnancies
(SEE
ALSO: JBCCB)
IEBA Length
of School Day and School Year
IEBAC Care
of Students Before and After School Hours
IEBAD Care
of Students After School-Sponsored Events
IEC Class
Size and Pupil-Teacher Ratio
IEE Planned
Program of Study for
IFA Instructional
Materials and Supplies
(SEE
ALSO: DM)
IFAAA Textbook
Selection and Adoption
IFAB Textbook
Payment Schedule
(SEE
ALSO: EIC/JHAD)
IFAC Local
School Material Selection and Purchase
(SEE
ALSO: GBRJ)
IFBAA-R Principal/Substitute
Teacher Approval Form
(SEE
ALSO: GBRJ-R)
IFBAB Instructional
Services for ESL Students
IFBD School
Library Media Centers
Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials
IFBE Print
and Non-Print Materials Review Policy
IFBE-R Request
for Review of Instructional Materials
Library Bill
of Rights
Permission
to reprint granted by
IFBEC Review
of Audiovisual Material
IFBEC-R Request
for Approval of Audiovisual Materials
IFBG Reproduction
of Copyrighted Materials
IFBGB Computer
Software Selection and Duplication
IFBGC Student
Access to Networked Information
IFBGC-R1 Guidelines
for Use of Networked Information
IFBGC-R2 Student
Agreement and Parent Permission Form
for Use of Networked Information Resources
IFCB Field
Trips and Excursions
(SEE
ALSO: EDB/EG/JSA)
IFCB-R1 Field
Trip Request Form
(SEE
ALSO: JSA-R1)
IFCB-R2 Field
Trip Transportation Report Form
(SEE
ALSO: JSA-R2)
IFCB-R3 Field
Trip Parental Permission Form
(SEE
ALSO: JSA-R3)
(SEE
ALSO: JE)
(SEE
ALSO: JFAA)
(SEE
ALSO: JFAAB)
IHAB Parent Involvement
Policy
(SEE
ALSO: JFABC)
(SEE
ALSO: JFAC)
(SEE
ALSO: JFEA)
IHCA Criteria
for Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and
(SEE
ALSO: JFF)
IHE Student
Promotion and Retention
IHEAA Tutoring
for Pay by Certified Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: GBRGB)
IHEAB Use
of School Name or School System Name
IHFA Graduation
Requirements – Diplomas –
(SEE
ALSO: JFE)
IIC Use
and Dissemination of Test Results
(SEE
ALSO: JEA/KKK)
IIF Storing
Student Permanent Records
(SEE
ALSO: JEC)
IIG Public
Use of Student Records
(SEE
ALSO: JED)
IKBA Outside Presenters/Lecturers
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
KF Community
Instructional Resources
KG Use of School
Facilities
(SEE
ALSO: DMB)
KG-R APPLICATION
AND AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
(SEE
ALSO: DMB-R)
KH Public
Gifts to the Schools
KK Public
Sales on School Property
KKK Public
Use of School Records
(SEE
ALSO: IID/JEA)
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
LA Education
Agency Relations Goals
(SEE
ALSO: JCAC/LD)
(SEE
ALSO: JCAC/LB)
LDA Legislative
Representatives
LDAA School – Community
Organizations Relations
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME I:
GENERAL
MFB Student
Teaching and Internships
MI State
Education Agency Relations
MK Educational
Accreditation Agency Relations
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME II:
PERSONNEL
GAAA Equal
Opportunity Employment
GAE-R Grievance
Notification and Report Form
GAIA Solicitations
by Staff Members
GAIB Solicitations
of Staff Members
GAJDB Code
of Conduct for School System Personnel
GAJDBC Employee
Network and Internet System Usage
GAJDBC-R1 Employee
Network and Internet System Usage
GAJDBG Personnel/Student
Relationships and Conduct
GAJDBH Sexual
Harassment of Employees
GAJDBH-R Sexual
Harassment Complaint Form
GAJDC Staff
Involvement in Decision Making
Resolution
of the
Education
Regarding Recruitment of Minority
Teachers
and Counselors
GAKB Objective
Criteria for Employment
GAKC Applications
for Employment
GAKCDF-R Authorization
and Agreement for Background
GAKCDG Criminal
History Background Information
GAKCDG-R Criminal
History Background Information
GAKD Staff
Members’/Applicants’ Responsibility
GAKF Job
Description Development
GAKJ Public
Use of Personnel Records
(SEE
ALSO: DJCB)
GAL-R1 Salary Deductions
(SEE
ALSO: DJCB-R1)
GAL-R2 Regulations for Handling
Payroll Deductions:
Insurance
and Annuity Plans
(SEE
ALSO: DJCB-R2)
(SEE
ALSO: DJDB)
GALA-R Request
for Overtime Compensation Form
GALAC Conflict
of Interest by Personnel
GALB-R Sick
Leave Report Form
GALBA Sick
Leave for Job-Related Injuries
GALBAT Reporting
On-The-Job Injuries
GALBAT-R1 On-The-Job
Injury Report
GALBAT-R2 Physician
Certification Form
GALBAT-R3 Salary
Continuation Request Form
GALBAT-R4 Reimbursement
to Employer Form
GALBB Sick
Leave Days for Retirement Purposes
GALBD Military
Leave for Personnel
GALBE Maternity
Leave for Personnel
GALBE-R Maternity
Leave Request Form
GALBEA Family
and Medical Leave for Personnel
GALBEA-R Family
and Medical Leave Request Form
GALBF Legal
Service Absences for Personnel
GALBF-R Legal
Service Leave Request Form
GALBG Professional
Leaves of Absence for Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: CGPF)
GALBG-R Professional
Leave Request Form
GALBH Attendance
Incentive Leave for Personnel
GALD Salary
Schedules for Personnel
GALD-R Salary
Schedules for Personnel Guidelines
GALDC Payroll
Checks for Personnel
GALE Travel
Expenses for Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: GALE-R1-3/ DJD-R)
GALE-R1 Out-Of-County
Travel Permission Form
GALE-R2 Out-Of-County
Travel Report
GALE-R3 In-County
Travel Report
GAM Possession of
Firearms by School System
GAMA Health
Examinations for Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: JGCCB)
GAMAB Tuberculosis
Tests for Employees
GAMBD Policy Regarding the Use of
Canine Law
(SEE
ALSO: JCABA)
GAMBF Controlled
Substance and Alcohol Testing of
GAMBF-R Controlled
Substance and Alcohol Program
GAMBF-R1 Applicant/Employee
Consent Form
GAMBF-R2 Policy
Consent/Release Form
GAMC Smoking
and Use of Tobacco Products
GAN Suspension for
Disciplinary Purposes
GANF Supervising
Family Members
GAO-R Dress
Code Guidelines for Personnel
GAP Emergency
School Closing: Personnel Actions
GAQ Use
of School System-Owned Equipment
(SEE ALSO: EC)
GBA Certified
Personnel Defined
GBAA Contracts
for Certified Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: DJC)
GBBA Certified
Personnel Qualifications
GBFA Staff
Development for Certified Personnel
GBG Probation
of Certified Personnel
GBH Supervision
of Certified Personnel
GBI Evaluation
of Certified Personnel
GBIA Teacher
Rights and Responsibilities
GBIB Staff
Rights and Responsibilities
GBL Continuing
Service for Certified Personnel
GBLA Promotion
of Certified Personnel
GBM Transfer
of Certified Personnel
GBM-R Transfer
Request Form for Certified Personnel
GBN Separation
of Certified Personnel
GBNA Reduction-In-Force
of Certified Personnel
GBO Resignation
of Certified Personnel
GBRB Time
Schedules and Work Loads for Certified
GBRGB Tutoring
for Pay by Certified Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: IHEAA)
GBRH Vacation
Leave for Certified Personnel
(SEE
ALSO: CGPH)
GBRH-R Vacation
Leave Request Form
GBRHB Annual
Leaves of Absences for Certified
GBRI Personal
Leaves and Absences for Certified
Personnel (SEE ALSO: CGPG)
GBRI-R Personal
Leave Request Form
GBRIB Sick
Leave Bank for Certified Personnel
GBRIB-R Sick
Leave Bank Guidelines for Certified
GBRIB-R2 Sick
Leave Bank Election Guidelines for
GBRIB-F1 Authorization
for Sick Leave Bank Participation
by Full-Time, Certified-Classified Personnel
GBRIB-F2 Tuscaloosa
County Schools Sick Leave Bank for
Certified
and Classified Employees
GBRIB-F3 Tuscaloosa
County Schools Sick Leave Bank for
Certified
and Classified Employees
(Notice of Resignation from the Sick Leave Bank)
GBRIB-F4 Catastrophic
Sick Leave Request/Approval Form
GBRIB-F5 Catastrophic
Sick Leave Request Form
GBRIB-F6 Catastrophic
Sick Leave Transfer Authorization
(SEE
ALSO IFBAA)
GBRJ-R Principal/Substitute
Teacher Approval Form
(SEE
ALSO: IFBAA-R)
GBRJA Special
Arrangements for Substitute Teachers
GBS Professional
Organizations for Certified
GCA Classified
Personnel Defined
GCAA Contracts
for Classified Personnel
GCFA In-Service
for Classified Personnel
GCH Supervision
of Classified Personnel
GCI Probationary
Period for Classified Personnel
GCL Non-Probationary
Status for Classified Personnel
GCM Transfer
of Classified Personnel
GCM-R Transfer
Request Form for Classified Personnel
GCMA Evaluation
of Classified Personnel
GCMC Promotion
of Classified Personnel
GCN Termination/Separation
of Classified Personnel
GCNA Reduction-In-Force
for Classified Personnel
GCRB Time
Schedules and Work Loads for Classified
GCRC Vacation
Leave for Classified Personnel
GCRC-R Vacation
Leave Request Form
GCRG-R Sick
Leave Bank Guidelines for Classified
GCRG-R2 Sick
Leave Bank Election Guidelines for
GCRG-F1 Authorization
for Sick Leave Bank Participation
by Full Time, Certified-Classified Personnel
GCRG-F3 Notice
of Resignation from the Sick Leave Bank
GCRG-F4 Catastrophic
Sick Leave Request/Approval Form
GCRG-F5 Catastrophic
Sick Leave Request Form
GCRG-F6 Catastrophic
Sick Leave Transfer Authorization
GCRHB Annual
Leaves of Absences for Classified
GCRI Personal
Leaves and Absences for Classified
GCRI-R Personal
Leave Request Form
POLICY MANUAL
VOLUME III:
STUDENTS
JAA Equal
Educational Opportunities
JBA Compulsory
Attendance Ages
(SEE
ALSO: IDG)
JBC School
Admission Requirements
JBCA Residence
and Attendance Zone Requirement
JBCBB Establishing
Guardianship
JBCCA Assignment
of Students to Schools
JBCCB Grouping
for Instruction
(SEE
ALSO: IEA)
JBCCB-R Enrollment/Transfer
Request
JBCDB Transfers
into the School System
(SEE
ALSO: IDCCE)
JBCE Withdrawals
from the School System
JBD-R Student
Attendance Regulations
Driver’s License/Learner’s Permit
JBDE Early
Warning Truancy Prevention Program
(SEE
ALSO: IDDDB)
JBE Students
Leaving School Campus
JCAA Student
Due Process Procedures
JCABA Policy
Regarding the Use of Canine
(SEE ALSO: GAMBD)
JCAC Interrogations
by Public Officials
(SEE
ALSO: LB/LD)
JCDA Parent’s
Responsibility for Their Child’s Conduct
JCDA-R Notification
of Suspension Form
JCDAA Smoking/Use
of Tobacco Products
JCDAB Student
Alcohol and Drug Use
JCE Student
Grievance Procedure
JDCB-R Student
Enrollment/Exclusion Status Form
JDD-R2 Special
Education Notice of Suspension
JDDA In-School
Intervention Program (ISIP)
JDDD Tuscaloosa
County Alternative School
(SEE
ALSO: IDDD)
JDE-R Student
Expulsion Procedures
JDEA-R Student
Parent Information Guide
JDEAC Refusal
to Identify Self
(SEE
ALSO: IG)
(SEE
ALSO: IID/KKK)
JEA-R1 Request
Form for the Release of Student Records
JEA-R2 Notification
of Transfer of Student Records to
JEC Storing
Student Permanent Records
(SEE
ALSO: IIF)
JED Public
Use of Student Records
(SEE
ALSO: IIG)
(SEE
ALSO: IHA)
(SEE
ALSO: IHAA)
JFAAC Student
Promotion and Retention
(SEE
ALSO: IHE)
(SEE
ALSO: IHAD)
JFABC Parent
Involvement Policy
(SEE
ALSO: IHAB)
JFBGC Student Access to
Networked Information
Resources
(SEE ALSO:
IFBGC)
JFBGC-R1 Guidelines for Use of
Networked Information
Resources And Electronic Mail
(SEE ALSO:
IFBGC-R1)
JFBGC-R2 Student
Agreement and Parent Permission Form
For Use of
Networked Information Resources and
Websites
Photos/Classroom Projects
SEE
ALSO: IFBGC-R2)
JFE Graduation
Requirements – Diplomas –
(SEE ALSO: IHFA)
(SEE
ALSO: IHB)
JFF Criteria
for Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and
(SEE
ALSO: IHCA)
FILE FILE
NAME
(SEE
ALSO: IDCA)
JFHA Dual
Enrollment/Dual Credit
(SEE
ALSO: IDCAA)
JFHAA Early
Admission to Institutions of
(SEE ALSO: IDCBA)
(SEE
ALSO: IDCC)
(SEE
ALSO: IDCCA)
JGA Student Insurance
Programs
JGCA Medication
Administration
JGCA-R1 Guidelines
for Administering Medication to
JGCA-R2 School
Medication Prescriber/Parent
Student Accident/Medication Event Report
JGCA-R2 Medication
Authorization Form
JGCC Communicable
Diseases and Parasites
(SEE
ALSO: GAMAA)
JGCE First-Aid
Supplies and Treatment
(SEE
ALSO: EBB/JGFA)
JGCF Automated
External Defibrillator (AED)
JGCF-R Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) Use record (Forms 1-3)
JGDA Individual
Student Intellectual Evaluations
(SEE
ALSO: EBB/JGCE)
FILE FILE
NAME
JGFB School
Opening and Closing Times
JGFC Daily
Dismissal Precautions (Safety)
(SEE
ALSO: EBBE/JGFF)
JGFF Automobile
and Motorized Vehicle Use
(SEE ALSO: EBBE/JGFC)
(SEE
ALSO: ED/EDC/JGG-R)
(SEE
ALSO: ED/EDC/JGG)
(SEE
ALSO: CFA/DHI/EDF/EE)
JHAD Textbook
Payment Schedule
(SEE
ALSO: EIC/IFAB)
JHC Student
Clubs and Organizations
JHCA Eligibility
for Participation in Extracurricular
JHCAA Interscholastic
Athletics
(SEE
ALSO: IDF)
JHCAA-R Student
Athlete Consent/Insurance Form
JHCAB-R1 Cheerleader
Regulations
JHCAB-R2 Application
for Cheerleading Tryouts
JHCAB-R3 Teacher
Evaluation for Cheerleading Tryouts
JHCAB-R4 Request
for Teacher Evaluation for Cheerleading
JHCAB-R5 Parent/Guardian/Student
Acknowledgement Form
JHCAD Majorette,
Danceline, Color Guard, and Drum
Major Auxiliary Unit Selection
JHCAD-R1 Auxiliary
Unit Regulations
JHCAD-R2 Application
for Auxiliary Unit Tryouts
JHCAD-R3 Teacher
Evaluation for Auxiliary Unit Tryouts
FILE FILE
NAME
JHCAD-R4 Request
for Teacher Evaluation for Auxiliary
JHCAD-R5 Parent/Guardian/Student
Acknowledgement
JHCAE Student
Band Performances
(SEE
ALSO: IDCF)
(SEE
ALSO: IDCFF)
JN Sexual
Harassment of Students
JN-R Sexual
Harassment Complaint Form
JSA Field
Trips and Excursions
(SEE
ALSO: EDB/EG/IFCB)
JSA-R1 Field
Trip Request Form
(SEE
ALSO: IFCB-R1)
JSA-R2 Field
Trip Transportation Report Form
(SEE
ALSO: IFCB-R2)
JSA-R3 Field
Trip Parental Permission Form
(SEE
ALSO: IFCB-R3)