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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
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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
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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
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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)
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
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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
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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
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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
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KF Community Instructional Resources
KG Use of School Facilities
(SEE ALSO: DMB)
KH Public Gifts to the Schools
KK Public Sales on School Property
KKK Public Use of School Records
(SEE ALSO: IID/JEA)
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LA Education
Agency Relations Goals
(SEE ALSO: JCAC/LD)
(SEE ALSO: JCAC/LB)
LDA Legislative Representatives
LDAA School – Community Organizations Relations
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MFB Student Teaching and Internships
MI State Education Agency Relations
MK Educational Accreditation Agency Relations
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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
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JAA Equal Educational Opportunities
JBA Compulsory Attendance Ages
(SEE ALSO: IDG)
JBC School Admission Requirements
JBCA Residence and Attendance Zone Requirement
JBCB Non-Resident/Out-Of-Zone Students
JBCB-R Residence and Attendance Zone Procedures
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
JCDAC Anti-Harassment of Students
JCDAC-R Anti-Harassment Complaint Form
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)