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BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 0000 THROUGH 0340 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
0000 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
0100 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
0110 SEXUAL HARASSMENT
0110-R SEXUAL HARASSMENT REGULATION
0110-E.1 SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT FORM
0110-E.2 SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT APPEAL FORM
0150 HIV / AIDS POLICY
0150-E PERSONS WITH HIV-RELATED ILLNESS EXHIBIT
0310 EVALUATION OF SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
0320 EVALUATION OF SUPERINTENDENT
0325 EVALUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL
0325-R EVALUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL REGULATION
0328 SUPERVISORY PROGRAM
0330 EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
0340 EVALUATION OF SUPPORT STAFF 

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 1000 THROUGH 1925(Adobe PDF Copy Available)
1000 COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS
1050 ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION
1110 OFFICIAL BOARD PERIODICAL
1120 SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS
1120-R SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS REGULATION
1130 NEWS RELEASES
1133 NEWS MEDIA SERVICES AT BOARD MEETINGS
1145 DISSEMINATION OF MATERIALS THROUGH THE SCHOOLS
1200 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
1230 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS (Revised May 9, 2006 - See Revised Policy Below)
1240 PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS: RULES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES
1250 SENIOR CITIZENS PASSES
1330 COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
1400 COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC
1420 COMPLAINTS ABOUT CURRICULA OR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
1420-R COMPLAINTS ABOUT CURRICULA OR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REGULATION
1420-E COMPLAINTS ABOUT CURRICULA OR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EXHIBIT - REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF QUESTIONED MATERIALS
1500 PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
1510 PUBLIC SALES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
1530 SMOKING ON SCHOOL PREMISES
1741 HOME INSTRUCTION
1741-R HOME INSTRUCTION REGULATION
1800 GIFTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Revised May 9, 2006 - See Revised Policy Below)
1810 GIFTS TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL
1900 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
1925 INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PARENTS
1925-E.1 INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PARENTS
1925-E.2 INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PARENTS EXHIBITBOARD

POLICY SECTIONS 2000 THROUGH 2520 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
2000 BOARD OPERATIONAL GOALS
2121 VOTING PROCEDURES
2160 SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE CODE OF ETHICS
2210 BOARD REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
2220 BOARD OFFICERS
2250 BOARD COMMITTEES
2260 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEES
2265 SHARED DECISION-MAKING AND SCHOOL-BASED PLANNING
2270 SCHOOL ATTORNEY
2280 CONSULTANTS TO THE BOARD
2310 REGULAR MEETINGS
2320 SPECIAL MEETINGS
2325 JOINT MEETINGS OF THE BOARDS
2325-R JOINT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD REGULATION
2330 EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
2340 NOTICE OF MEETINGS
2342 AGENDA PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION
2350 BOARD MEETING PROCEDURES
2352 RULES OF ORDER
2360 MINUTES
2410 FORMULATION, ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF POLICIES
2420 FORMULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
2460 POLICY REVIEW AND EVALUATION
2510 NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
2520 BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESBOARD POLICY

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 3000 THROUGH 3261 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
3000 ADMINISTRATIVE GOALS
3100 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
3230 ORGANIZATION CHART
3250 SCHOOL BUILDING ADMINISTRATION
3250- RSCHOOL BUILDING ADMINISTRATION REGULATION
3261 SUMMER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
3436 DOCUMENT SECURITY
3656-R GAS CREDIT CARD REGULATION (Adoption date: May 9, 2006 - See Policy Listing Below)

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 4000 THROUGH 4326 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
4000 INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
4010 EQUIVALENCE IN INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF AND MATERIALS
4200 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
4311.1 DISPLAY OF THE FLAG
4311.1-R DISPLAY OF THE FLAG REGULATION
4314 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
4314-R CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION REGULATION
4314.1 INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
4315.1 AIDS INSTRUCTION
4317 TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO
4318 DRIVER EDUCATION
4321 PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
4321.1 ALLOCATION OF SPACE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
4321.2 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
4321.3 INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS
4321.3-R INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS-REGULATION
4321.4 ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES
4321.4-R ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES-REGULATION
4321.5 IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICER SELECTION,
APPOINTMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT
4322 PROGRAMS FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTED
4324 PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT STUDENTS
4325 COMPENSATORY EDUCATION
4326 LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY INSTRUCTION

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 4327 THROUGH 4821 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
4327 HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
4327-R HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION REGULATION
4328 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
4334.1 HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR COLLEGE COURSES
4340 ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
4420 CLASS SIZE
4452 TUTORING
4460 RECORDING OF INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
4511 TEXTBOOK SELECTION AND ADOPTION
4513 LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION
4513-R LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION REGULATION
4514 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
4521 TEACHER AIDES AND ASSISTANTS
4526 COMPUTER NETWORK FOR EDUCATION
4531 FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
4531-R FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS-REGULATION
4532 SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
4710 GRADING SYSTEMS
4730 HOMEWORK
4741 CLASS RANKING (Revised December 2005 - See Revised Policy Below)
4750 PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS
4760 MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES
4770 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4773 INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM DIPLOMAS
4810 TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
4821 SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 5020 THROUGH 5290 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
5020.3 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 504
5020.3-R TITLE IX, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT (SECTION 504),
AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE REGULATION
5100 ATTENDANCE
5100-E ATTENDANCE CODES
5110 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS (Revised December 2005 - See Revised Policy Below)
5118.2 SENIOR PRIVILEGES AND EARLY RELEASES
5120 ANNUAL CENSUS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
5130.1/5140.1SUPERVISION BY STAFF
5133 FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND YOUTH GANGS
5139 EXPENSES FOR ACTIVITIES
5141.1 PHYSICIAL EXAMINATIONS – INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
5150 SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
5150-R SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
5152 ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
5152-R ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS REGULATION
5152.1 ADMISSION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
5162 STUDENT DISMISSAL PRECAUTIONS
5162-R STUDENT DISMISSAL PRECAUTIONS REGULATION
5210 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
5220 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
5240 STUDENT PERFORMANCES
5251 STUDENT FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
5252 STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUNDS MANAGEMENT
5280 INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
5280-R INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS REGULATIONS
5280-E.1 INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS EXHIBIT
5280-E.2 INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS EXHIBIT
5290 RECREATION PROGRAM

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 5404 THROUGH 5500 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)

5404 WELLNESS (Adoption date: June 13, 2006 See Policy Below)
5405 STUDENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS
5420 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
5420-R STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES REGULATION
5420-E.1 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES EXHIBIT
5420-E.2 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES EXHIBIT
5425 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
5430 STUDENT PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
5440 DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
5450.1 NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS
5450.1-E NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS EXHIBIT
5453 STUDENT BICYCLE USE
5454 STUDENT AUTOMOBILE USE
5460 SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT
5460-R SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT REGULATION
5500 STUDENT RECORDS
5500-R STUDENT RECORDS REGULATION
5500-E.1 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT
5500-E.2 OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION DESIGNATIONS
5500-E.3 NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF STUDENT RECORDS PURSUANT
TO COURT ORDER OR SUBPOENA
5500-E.4 APPLICATION TO REVIEW STUDENT’S RECORDS
AND CONSENT THERETO BY PARENT OR STUDENT
5500-E.5 APPLICATION TO REVIEW STUDENT’S RECORDS
BY PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO WITHOUT CONSENT BY PARENT OR STUDENT
5500-NCLB STUDENT PRIVACY

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 6000 THROUGH 6900 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
6000 FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS
6110 BUDGET PLANNING
6110-R BUDGET PLANNING REGULATION
6120 BUDGET HEARING
6150 BUDGET TRANSFERS
6151.2 SUPPORTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
6231 TITLE I/PSEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
6240 INVESTMENTS
6240-R INVESTMENTS REGULATION
6620 TYPE OF FUNDS
6640 INVENTORIES
6650 INTERNAL AUDITOR
6680 TRUST AND AGENCY FUND ACCOUNTS
6700 PURCHASING
6700-R PURCHASING REGULATION
6700-E.1 PURCHASING EXHIBIT
6710 PURCHASING AUTHORITY (Revised May 9, 2006 See Revision Below)
6720 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
6720-R COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES REGULATION
6750 RELATIONS WITH VENDORS
6760 PAYMENT PROCEDURES
6830 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
6830-R2 EXPENSE REINBURSEMENT FOR BOARD MEMBERS
6900 DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT PROPERTY

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 7100 THROUGH 7365 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
7100 FACILITIES PLANNING
7360 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, BIDDING AND AWARDS
7365 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
7365-E CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EXHIBIT
7500 NAMING FACILITIES AND ACCEPTANCE OF MEMORIALS

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 8000 THROUGH 8800 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
8000 SUPPORT SERVICES GOALS
8105 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS
8110 SCHOOL BUILDING SAFETY
8111 REPORTING OF HAZARDS
8111-R REPORTING OF HAZARDS REGULATION
8112 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
8115 PESTICIDES AND PEST MANAGEMENT
8120.1 EYE SAFETY DEVICES
8123 HYGIENE PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES
8123.1 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
8123.1 R CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REGULATION
8123.1 E CONTAGIOUS DISEASES EXHIBIT
8130 EMERGENCY PLANS
8133 BOMB THREATS
8134 EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
8210 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY
8220 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
8240 TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
8410 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
8420 REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
8413 TRANSPORTATION FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
8414.5 ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING OF BUS DRIVERS
8414.5-R ALCOHOL AND DRUG-TESTING OF BUS DRIVERS REGULATION
8414.5-E ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
8520 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE FOOD SERVICES
8632 DATA AND COMPUTER ACCESS, CONTROL AND SECURITY
8700 INSURANCE
8800 ENERGY MANAGEMENT

BOARD POLICY SECTIONS 9000 THROUGH 9720 (Adobe PDF Copy Available)
9000 PERSONNEL POLICY GOALS
9120.1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
9140.1 STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
9140.1 R STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES REGULATION
9155 EMPLOYEE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS
9160 PERSONNEL RECORDS
9240 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
9245 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF CLASSIFIED
AND NON-PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
9250 BREAKING TIES IN SENIORITY
9260 EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT
9270.1 SUBSTITUTES
9320 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
9320-R DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REGULATION
9420 ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
9460 INCIDENTAL TEACHING
9510 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONNEL CLASSIFIED
AS MANAGERIAL OR CONFIDENTIAL
9511 DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
(Revised: May 9, 2006 See Revision Below)
9520.2 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
9520.2-R FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE REGULATION
9520.5 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
9700 STAFF DEVELOPMENT
9720 OWNERSHIP/RIGHTS TO BOOKS, MATERIALS, DEVICES OR PRODUCTS
PRODUCED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

These Board Polices have been recently revised by the Valley Stream Board of Education.
Revised through June 2006

1230 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS (Revised May 9, 2006)

The Board of Education encourages public participation on school related matters at board meetings. Public participation is limited to District residents, District employees and individuals invited by the Board of Education or Superintendent of Schools to address specific agenda items.

Persons wishing to address the Board shall advise the District Clerk prior to the scheduled starting time of the meeting. The request shall be made in writing on a form provided by the district and shall include the name of the speaker, the address, telephone number, name of organization represented (if any), and a brief description of the topic to be addressed. Any group or organization wishing to address the Board must identify a single spokesperson.

Presentation should be as brief as possible. No speaker will be permitted to speak for longer than three minutes on a particular subject. Speakers may comment on matters related to any agenda item. The Board will not permit in public session discussion involving individual district personnel or students. Persons wishing to discuss matters involving individual district personnel or students should present their comments and/or concerns to the Superintendent during regular business hours. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil manner. Obscene language, libelous statements, threats of violence, statements advocating racial, religious, or other forms of prejudice will not be tolerated.

Persons making presentations at a Board meeting will address remarks to the President and may direct questions or comments to Board members or other district officials only upon the approval of the President. Board members and the Superintendent shall have the privilege of asking questions of any person who addresses the Board.

Questions and comments from the public concerning matters that are not on the agenda will be taken under consideration and referred to the Superintendent for appropriate action. Persons wishing to have matters included on the agenda shall contact the Superintendent in accordance with Policy 2342, Agenda Preparation and Dissemination.

The President shall be responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting and shall rule on such matters as the time to be allowed for public discussion and the appropriateness of the subject being presented. The President shall have the right to discontinue any presentation that violates this policy.

Cross-ref: 1400, Public Complaints
2342, Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

Adoption date: January 11, 2000
Revised: December 13, 2005
Revised: May 9, 2006

1800 GIFTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Revised May 9, 2006)

The Board of Education recognizes that members of the public often wish to make gifts to the schools, and sometimes offer gifts to particular groups within a school.

It is the intent of the Board that such gifts shall be received when they contribute to the well-being of the schools, are in harmony with the educational goals of the district, can be adequately placed or cared for, and are given for the benefit of the schools rather than for advantage to the donor.

Acceptance of any gift to the district shall be by Board action, or by the Superintendent of Schools with subsequent Board ratification. The Board of Education charges the administration with creating appropriate forms for the acceptance of gifts from the public. In granting or withholding its consent, the Board will review the following factors:

1. The terms of the gift must identify:

a. the subject of the gift
b. the beneficiary or beneficiaries if any
c. all conditions or restrictions that may apply.

2. The gift must not benefit a particular or named individual or individuals.
3. If the purpose of the gift is an award to a single student, the determination of the recipient of such award shall be made by the school district on the basis that all students shall have an equal opportunity to qualify for it and shall not be denied its receipt on the basis of race, religion, sex, or disability.
4. If the gift is in trust, the obligation of the investment and reinvestment of the principal shall be clearly specified and the application of the income or investment proceeds shall be clearly set forth.

Ref: Education Law §1709(12)

Adoption date: April 11, 2000
Revised: January 10, 2006
Revised: May 9, 2006

3656-R GAS CREDIT CARD REGULATION (Adoption date: May 9, 2006)

This regulation will implement the Board of Education’s policy concerning gas credit cards.

1. Gas credit cards (2), both of which are for the same account, shall be retained by the school district for the express purpose of fueling district vehicles for official district business. In no case shall gas credit cards be used for non-school business activities. One card shall be retained in the office of the Director of Facilities; the other shall be retained by the maintenance supervisor.

2. Staff requesting the credit card shall sign out the card on a log available in the office from which the card is taken. The user shall record his or her name, date and time the card was borrowed.

3. Staff utilizing the card to fill up district vehicles shall use the vehicle use log kept in each vehicle to enter the odometer mileage of the vehicle at the time of fill up.

4. Staff who purchase gas shall get a receipt from the gas station. That receipt will be returned to the office of the Director of Facilities.

5. Office staff shall reconcile the bill from the oil company to the receipts. Discrepancies shall be reported to the Director of Facilities. Any discrepancies between the bill and receipts shall be traced back to the vehicle logs to determine the vehicle and driver at time of fill-up. If a receipt cannot be found, a lost receipt form shall be completed and retained with the individual bills supporting the payment to the oil company.

Adoption date: May 9, 2006

4741 CLASS RANKING (Revised December 2005)

The final class rank will be developed using the ranking averages of all graduating students. Ranking averages are computed by using final averages for all completed credit bearing courses except physical education and driver’s education courses. Rankings are generally computed twice. The first ranking includes courses completed by the end of August preceding the student’s senior year and the second includes mid-year averages in senior year.

Computation of Averages

1. Computation of ranking averages will be as follows:

a. For full year and BOCES courses, the final average is multiplied by the number of credits.
b. For semester courses, the final average is multiplied by .5.
c. For mid year grading, the average of the first two marking periods is multiplied by .5.
d. The final average times credit total is divided by the total number of credits including one half of the anticipated credits as of mid-senior year.

2. For students entering Grade 9 prior to September, 2005, the following weighting values will be included in the computation for Advanced Placement Courses:

a. 1 for each final average between 90 and 100;
b. .50 for each final average between 80 and 89;
c. .25 for each final average between 70 and 79;
d. .50 for each mid year average between 90 and 100;
e. .25 for each mid year average between 80 and 89; and
f .125 for each mid year average between 70 and 79.

3. For students entering Grade 9 in September, 2005, the following weighting values will be added to the students’ overall GPA for Advanced Placement courses when ranking is calculated:

a. 1 for each final average and .5 for each midyear average between 95 and 100;
b. .8 for each final average and .4 for each midyear average between 90 and 94;
c. .6 for each final average and .3 for each midyear average between 85 and 89;
d. .4 for each final average and .2 for each midyear average between 80 and 84;
e. .2 for each final average and .1 for each midyear average between 75 and 79; and
f. .1 for each final average and .05 for each midyear average between 65 and 74.

4. Preliminary class ranking developed prior to the end of the first semester of senior year shall reflect courses and Advanced Placement weighting up to the time that the preliminary class ranking is computed.

Valedictorian and salutatorian

Rank in class shall be the sole criterion for determining the valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s). Determination of these honors will be calculated after the first semester of the graduating year.
In order to be considered for these honors, a student, at the time of the determination of these honors, must have had at least three high school semesters (grades 9-12) in residence as a district student.

Adoption date: January 15, 2002
Revised: July 12, 2005
Revised: December 13, 2005

5110 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS (Revised December 2005)

Attendance areas shall be as outlined below and students shall attend the school in the zone where they reside except by express approval by the Superintendent of Schools to do otherwise.
It is the intent of the Board of Education that students should be permitted to enroll in special programs and may be permitted to transfer to another school if the program is not available in the school within his/her home zone. Further, it is the intent of the Board that students zoned for a school in the district may request transfers to another school in the district.
All such requests for transfers must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools. A request for a waiver may only be made when the student is first eligible to attend school in the Valley Stream High School District. For incoming seventh graders from the Valley Stream elementary districts, this request must be received by February 15th of the child’s sixth grade year. For students registering from outside the Valley Stream districts, the waiver request must be made within forty-five days of registration.
Waiver requests for more than one building per student shall be prohibited and both shall be void. If a waiver is approved, transportation shall be the responsibility of the parent.
Each request will be considered on an individual basis, subject to space availability as measured by a building’s functional capacity, defined as the District Architect’s measurement of capacity given the program offered as approved by the Board of Education in accordance with Education Law Section 1709. In an instance where a sibling already attends the school to which the transfer is being requested, preference will be given to that student unless approval of such a request would exceed a building’s functional capacity.
The Superintendent of Schools shall utilize the following procedure to approve waivers without exceeding the functional capacity of a building:
1. The Superintendent of Schools shall determine the projected enrollment for each building for the next school year as of February 15th without consideration of requests for waivers based upon administrative, planning and educational considerations.
2. The Superintendent of Schools shall issue a written report on building capacity (as defined by the district architect’s measurement of capacity given the program offered as approved by the Board of Education in accordance with Education Law Section 1709) and waiver requests to the Board of Education at the first regularly scheduled meeting in March. The report shall specify: (1) the number of timely requests for waivers meeting the requirements of this Policy; (2) the net change in enrollment in each building that would result if all timely requests for waivers were approved; (3) the enrollment projections for each building with a breakdown of the factors considered and the calculations; and (4) the list of buildings, if any, where the projected enrollment in addition to timely requests for waivers would exceed functional capacity.
3. In the event projected enrollment with waivers, if approved, would exceed a building’s functional capacity, the Superintendent of Schools shall approve waivers up to the building’s functional capacity using the following methodology:
a. All requests for waivers for students where their sibling(s) already attend that school shall be approved, unless the total number of such requests exceeds the functional capacity of the building, in which case such waivers shall be approved to the extent permitted based upon lottery selection.
b. Provided requests for waivers described in “3.a.” do not meet or exceed a building’s functional capacity, all remaining requests for waivers for students shall be approved to the extent permitted based upon lottery selection.
4. The Superintendent of Schools shall establish administrative regulations to this Policy setting forth the procedures for the single annual lottery selection.
5. The Superintendent of Schools shall send written notification to parents who submit waivers of the approval or denial of their request. Parents shall appeal any notice of denial to the Board of Education within 10 days. Appeals to the Board of Education shall be limited to the question of whether the lottery selection procedure has been followed.
Boundaries of attendance areas shall be continued as previously adopted and are as stated here.
North Area to the north of: a line from District 16 line along the center line of Dutch Broadway, eastward to Wayside Home School, then southward Southern State Parkway, then eastward to Franklin Avenue, then Southeastward along the center line of Franklin Avenue to the Long Island Railroad (District 12 line). South Area to the South of: a line from the city along the Long Island Railroad, eastward to the District 20 line. Central/Memorial the attendance area shall be that part of the district not assigned to North or South.
Adoption Date: December 12, 1967
Revised: March 11, 1980
Revised: February, 1982
Revised: August 13, 1985
Revised: September 10, 1996
Revised: February 11, 2003
Revised: April 20, 2004
Revised: December 13, 2005

5404 WELLNESS (Adoption date: June 13, 2006)

The Valley Stream Central High School District is committed to providing that every aspect of the school environment promotes and protects children’s health, well being and ability to learn. Pursuant to the Child Nutrition and Women, Infants and Children Reauthorization Act of 2004, the District establishes this Wellness Policy to enhance the learning and development of lifelong wellness practices.

Nutrition Education Goals and Standards
1. Nutritional activity should establish connections between health education and school meal programs. Students shall receive nutrition education that is interactive and teaches the skills they need to adopt healthy eating behaviors and provide them with the knowledge and skills to promote and protect their health;
2. Parents should be informed about nutrition education developments;
3. The school district shall have information available to families that encourages them to teach their children about health and nutrition and to provide nutritious meals;
4. Students shall receive consistent nutrition messages throughout the schools, classrooms, cafeterias, homes, community and media. School-based marketing will be consistent with nutrition education and the promotion of good health;
5. Nutrition standards will meet federal requirements.
6. Products available in vending machines shall meet the guidelines of the New York State “Choose Sensibly” program. For example, in June 2006 these products shall contain total fat of 7 grams or less, saturated fat of 2 grams or less, sodium of 360 milligrams or less and sugar of 15 grams or less.
7. Fundraising food choices shall be consistent with the choices offered in the district-wide food service program.

Physical Activity Goals
1. Students shall be given opportunities for physical activity during the school day as well as through a range of before and/or after school programs including, but not limited to, physical education, recreation and interscholastic activities;
2. Schools shall provide opportunities for professional development to enable teachers and other school staff to promote enjoyable lifelong physical activity among students.

Other School-Based Activities Goals
1. Food and beverage marketing activities shall be consistent with and reinforce the objectives of the education and nutrition environment goals of the District;
2. Efforts will be made to keep school or district-owned physical activity facilities open for use by students outside of school hours;
3. Drinking fountains shall be available in all schools so that students can get water throughout the day.
4. Hand washing/sanitizing dispensers shall be available in cafeterias to enable students to wash their hands before lunch.

Measurement and Evaluation Goals
This policy shall be monitored and evaluated on an annual basis. The Director of Health, Athletics and Physical Education shall be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the District meets the goals of the policy. The Director shall report on the District’s compliance to the Superintendent of Schools in writing.

Adoption date: June 13, 2006

6710 PURCHASING AUTHORITY (Revised: May 8, 2007)

The Board of Education shall designate a Purchasing Agent and alternate for the school district at the annual Reorganization Meeting. Under the general supervision of the Superintendent of Schools, the Purchasing Agent will be responsible for administering all purchasing activities and ensuring the quality and quantity of purchases made by the district.

All purchases shall be made through the Business Office by the Purchasing Agent subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

The Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue purchase orders without prior approval of the Board when formal bidding procedures are not required by law and budget appropriations are adequate to cover such obligations.

The Purchasing Agent shall be responsible for preparing all bid specifications and a statement of general bidding conditions to be included in every notice or invitation to bid.

If there are questions concerning specifications, the Purchasing Agent will consult with the requisitioner to clarify the matter so as to ensure that the appropriate goods or services are obtained. In the event there is a conflict regarding disposition of a requisition, the matter will be referred to the Superintendent for resolution.

Ref: Education Law §1709(20-a)
Adoption date: October 9, 2001
Revised: May 8, 2007

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