BOARD POLICIES
Below are the current adopted Policies of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).
New Policies and Policy Revisions:
To propose a new policy or policy revision, please complete and submit a Policy Pro Forma.
View current draft policies.
See Policy 160: Policy Development below for more details.
Index
Bylaws
- Bylaw #1 - Student/Parent Appeal
- Bylaw #2 - Local School Calendar
- BC School Act - School Calendar Regulation - As at Oct 1, 2019
- Find all recent and future SD8 School Calendars here.
- Bylaw #3 - Indemnification of Employees and Trustees
- Bylaw #4 - Trustee Elections
Section 100: Governance
- Policy 110: Vision and Mission Statement
- Policy 111: Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Education
- Policy 112: Governing Principles
- Policy 113: Board Evaluation and Monitoring
- Policy 114: Delegation of Authority
- Policy 115: Superintendent of Schools/CEO Roles and Responsibilities
- Policy 116: Superintendent of Schools/CEO Evaluation
- Policy 120: Board Meeting Procedures
- Policy 121: Committee Structure
- Policy 123: Board Representation and Liaison
- Policy 124: Minute Taking Standards for Board and Committee Minutes
- Policy 130: Trustee Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct
- Policy 131: Trustee Indemnity
- Policy 132: Trustee Expenses
- Policy 140: Communication Protocol for Trustees
- Policy 150: Professional Learning for Trustees
- Policy 151: BCSTA Membership
- Policy 160: Policy Development
- Policy 170: Human Resources
- Policy 171: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
- Policy 172: Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety
- Policy 190: Temporary Superintendent Succession
Section 200: Health & Safety
- Policy 210: Provision of Menstrual Products to Students
- Policy 230: Child Abuse and Neglect
- Policy 240: Anaphylaxis
- Policy 270: Memorials for Deceased Members of the School Community
Section 300: Students
Section 400: Instruction & School Organization
- Policy 410: School Choice and Catchment
- Policy 411: Schools and Programs of Choice
- Policy 430: Fees, Deposits and Financial Hardship
- Policy 450: Equitable and Inclusive Educational Services for Learners
- Policy 460: Language
- Policy 480: Parent Advisory Councils/District Parent Advisory Council
- Policy 490: School Closure
Section 600: Finance & Business Operations
- Policy 610: Fiscal Management
- Policy 615: Board Signing Authority
- Policy 620: Budget Development, Monitoring and Reporting
- Policy 621: Accumulated Operating Surplus
- Policy 640: Acquisition and Disposal of Board Assets
- Policy 641: Gifts
- Policy 642: Procurement and Purchasing
- Policy 650: Disposal of Real Property and Improvements
- Policy 660: Provision of Child Care
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Policy 680: Business, Service Group, and Community Sponsorship and Partnerships
Section 700: Facility Operations & Transportation
- Policy 720: Asbestos
- Policy 730: Pesticides
- Policy 740: Playground Equipment
- Policy 750: Heritage
- Policy 760: Animals on School District Property
- Policy 770: Student Transportation
- Policy 771: Transportation for Independent School Students
- Policy 780: Transportation Assistance
- Policy 791: Naming / Re-Naming of Schools & Facilities
Section 800: Privacy, Information & Communication
- Policy 810: Use of Information and Communications Technology
- Policy 820: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
- Policy 830: Wireless Technology in Schools
- Policy 831: Cell Phones & Personal Electronic Devices
- Policy 840: Use of Video Surveillance
- Policy 850: Cyber-misconduct
- Policy 860: Social Networking-Media
Section 900: Online Learning
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Administrative Procedures Index
Section 1000 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
- AP 1101 Sexual Orientation Gender Identity (SOGI)
- AP 1104 - District Parent's Advisory Council
- AP 1201 - Acceptable Use of IT
- AP 1202 - Critical Incident and Privacy Breach
- AP 1203 - Use of Personal Devices for District Work
- AP 1204 - Cell Phones & Personal Electronic Devices
- AP 1206 - Student and Employee Personal Privacy on the Internet
- AP 1207 - Advertising, Canvassing and Commercial Solicitation
- AP 1209 - Return of School District Property
- AP 1300 - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
- AP 1301 - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Designation of Head
- AP 1304 - Employee Records
- AP 1305 - Data Retention
- AP 1306 - Copyright
- AP 1307 - Personal Information Management Program
- AP 1308 - Privacy Impact Assessments
- AP 1310 - Communication
- AP 1311 - Social Media for Learning
- AP 1315 - Maintenance of Order
- AP 1400 - Activity During Election Periods
- AP 1401 - Event Protocol
- AP 1402 - Visit Protocol
- AP 1403 - Graduation Celebrations
- AP 1404 - Flag Protocol
- AP 1503 - Animals in Schools for Curricular Purposes
- AP 1504 - Assistance Dogs
- AP 1505 - Heritage
- AP 1506 - Office of the Ombudsperson Referral
- AP 1602 - Winter Conditions
- AP 1603 - Emergency Student Dismissal and or School Closure
Section 2000 - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS & MATERIALS
- AP 2004 - Sensitive Issues and Alternate Delivery of Curriculum
- AP 2006 - National Anthem
- AP 2101 - Language
- AP 2103 - Work Experience and Youth Work in Trades
- AP 2109 - Online Learning
- AP 2112 - School Library / Learning Commons
- AP 2113 - Kootenay Lake International Program
- AP 2200 - Learning Resources Selection
- AP 2202 - Board/Authority Authorized (BAA) Courses
- AP 2203 - Scholarships and Bursaries
- AP 2300 - Student Field Trips
- AP 2301 - Student Eligibility for Extra-Curricular Activities
- AP 2302 - Community Coaches
- AP 2303 - Volunteers
- AP 2400 - Home Schooling
- AP 2401 - Research
- AP 2402 - Specialty Programs/Academies
Section 3000 - STUDENTS
- AP 3100 - Eligibility for Ministry Funded Enrolment
- AP 3101 - School Choice and Catchment
- AP 3102 - Supervision of Students
- AP 3105 - Student Withdrawal From School, Program, or Course
- AP 3111 - Exclusion of a Student
- AP 3112 - Nominal Roll and Students Living on Reserve
- AP 3203 - Care and Handling of Sick or Injured Students at School
- AP 3204 - Student Medication
- AP 3205 - Anaphylaxis
- AP 3207 - Head Lice
- AP 3300 - Student Records
- AP 3304 - Child Abuse & Neglect
- AP 3305 - Student Attendance
- AP 3306 - Police Investigations in Schools
- AP 3307 - Searches of Students
- AP 3308 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students
- AP 3309 - Student Suspension
- AP 3310 - Illegal Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- AP 3311 - Vandalism
- AP 3312 - Possession of Weapons or Explosives
- AP 3401 - Student Assessment and Promotion
- AP 3402 - British Columbia School Completion (Evergreen) Certificate
- AP 3403 - Challenge for Course Credit
- AP 3404 - Equivalency Credit
- AP 3406 - Provision of Child Care
Section 4000 - PERSONNEL & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- AP 4000 - Employee Code of Conduct
- AP 4001 - Respectful Workplace Program
- AP 4002 - Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety
- AP 4004 Sexual Misconduct
- AP 4104 - Appointment of Principals and Vice-Principals
- AP 4107 - Staff Resignations
- AP 4108 - Relocation Assistance for Senior Leadership
- AP 4110 - Criminal Records Check
- AP 4113 - Confidential Medical Records
- AP 4114 - Public Interest Disclosure Act
- AP 4200 - Health and Safety in the Workplace
- AP 4203 - Prevention of Violence in the Workplace
- AP 4205 - Work in Sensitive Locations
- AP 4207 - Near Miss Incidents
- AP 4209 - Communicable Disease
- AP 4210 - Smoke and Vape Free Environment
- AP 4211 - Scent Considerate Environment
Section 5000 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- AP 5001 - Corporate Identity
- AP 5010 - Fiscal Management
- AP 5020 - School Inventories
- AP 5050 - Budget Development, Monitoring, and Reporting
- AP 5060 - Student Fees, Deposits, and Financial Hardship
- AP 5110 - Accumulated Operating Surplus
- AP 5140 - Overnight Accommodation
- AP 5150 - Board Signing Authority
- AP 5160 - Procurement and Purchasing
- AP 5190 - Disposal of Real Property and Improvements
- AP 5300 - Gifts
- AP 5310 - Liability Insurance
- Appendix 5310 - Liability Insurance Coverage for Non-Sanctioned Activities Form
- AP 5612 - Transportation for Independent School Students
- AP 5620 - Transportation Assistance
- AP 5900 - Board-Owned Vehicles
- AP 5901 - Asbestos
- AP 5902 - Adjustment of Number of Classrooms