MCPS Policies and Regulations Handbook Index, MCPS



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			Index


			Sections

	A		Foundations and Basic Commitments
	B		School Board Governance and Operations
	C		General School System Administration
	D		Fiscal Management
	E		Support Services
	F		Facilities Development
	G		Personnel
	H		Negotiations
	I		Instruction
	J		Students
	K		School Community Relations
	L		Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies

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	MCPS Policies and Regulations Handbook Index
	A&S (Administrative and Supervisory).................	GHD-RA, HDB
	ABSENCES, Student....................................	JEA-RA, JEA-EA
	ABUSE
	Child.........................................	JHC, JHC-RA, JHC-EA
	Drug & Alcohol................................	IGN, IGO-RA, IGO-EA
	ACADEMIC
	Dishonesty....................................	JFA-RA
	Eligibility Extracurricular Activities........	IQD, IQD-RA
	Grouping, Instructional.......................	IHB-RA
	Studies
	A&S....................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Professional...........................	Negotiated Agreement
	Supporting Services....................	Negotiated Agreement
	ACCELERATION.........................................	JEC, JEB-RA
	ACCIDENT
	Bus...........................................	EBI-RA, EEA-RA
	Reports.......................................	EBH-RA
	School........................................	COB-RA
	Student.......................................	EBH-RA
	Student Insurance.............................	EIC-RA
	ACCOUNT Managers.....................................	DAA-RA
	ACCOUNTING, Admission Receipts......................	DMB-RA
	ACCREDITATION of Senior High Schools.................	LIA-RA
	ACTING Postions......................................	GEA-RA
	ACTIVITIES, Extracurricular..........................	IQB-RA, IQD, IQD-RA
	ADMINISTRATIVE and Supervisory (See also A&S)
	ADMINISTRATIVE
	Complaints....................................	GKA-RA
	Interns.......................................	GEA-RA
	Personnel.....................................	GFB-RA
	ADMINISTRATORS.......................................	GMB
	ADMISSION
	Receipts, School Events.......................	DMB-RA
	Nonresident...................................	JED, JED-RA
	ADOPTION Leave
	A&S...........................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Professional..................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Supporting Services...........................	Negotiated Agreement
	ADVANCED Leave
	A&S...........................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Professional..................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Supporting Services...........................	Negotiated Agreement
	ADVERTISING
	Employment....................................	GEA-RA, GEB-RA, GJD-RA
	In Schools....................................	CNA, CNA-RA
	ADVISORY Committee
	Board of Education............................	BMA
	Guidance......................................	IJA
	AGE of Majority......................................	JFA, JFA-RA
	Attendance....................................	JEA-RA, JEB-EA
	Weighted Grades...............................	IKC-RA
	Discipline....................................	JGA, JGA-RB
	Enrollment....................................	JEA-RB
	Family Life Programs..........................	IGP-RA
	Grading.......................................	IKA
	Student Records...............................	JOA-RA
	AGE Requirement, School Attendance...................	JEA-EA, JEB-EA
	AGREEMENTS, Negotiated...............................	HDA, HDB, HDC
	AIDES
	Instructional.................................	IEF, IRA-RA
	Volunteer.....................................	IRB-EA
	ALCOHOL
	Abuse.........................................	IGN, IGO-RA
	Employee Assistance...........................	GBB
	School Property...............................	COF-RA, COF-EA
	ALLERGIC Students....................................	JPD-RA, JPD-RB
	ALLERGIES, Nuts......................................	JPD-RB
	ALTERNATIVE Programs.................................	IOI-RA
	ANIMAL Bites.........................................	EBK-RA
	ANIMALS In Classroom/School Grounds..................	ECJ-RA, ECJ-RB
	ANNIVERSARY Date, Employment.........................	GHC
	ANNUAL
	Audit.........................................	DIA-EA
	Leave
	A&S....................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Professional...........................	Negotiated Agreement
	Supporting Services....................	Negotiated Agreement
	Merit Increment........................	GHD-RA
	ANNUITY Program, Tax Deferred........................	EID
	APPEAL
	Procedures....................................	BLB, BLB-EA
	Employee......................................	GJB-RA, GJB-RC, GJC-RA
	School Closings...............................	FAA, FAA-RA
	Special Education.............................	BLC
	Supporting Services...........................	GJB-RB, GJD-RA
	APPLICATIONS, Employment
	A&S...........................................	GEA-RA
	Professional..................................	GEA-RB, GEB-RA
	Supporting Services...........................	GEC-RA
	APPOINTMENT
	Committee.....................................	GEA-RA
	A&S Personnel.................................	GEA-RB
	Supporting Services Personnel.................	GEC
	APPROPRIATIONS, Special..............................	DAA-RA
	APPROVAL Process, Data Acquisition...................	EHC-RA
	ARREST, Student......................................	JGB-RA
	ASSAULTS, Staff or Students..........................	COB-RA
	ASSIGNMENTS, Staff...................................	GEA-RA, GEB-RA, GEF-RA, GFB-RA, GHD-RA, GME-RA
	ASSISTANCE, Employee.................................	GBB-RA
	ATHLETIC
	Events, Transportation........................	EEA-RA
	Programs......................................	IQA-RA
	Student Transfer..............................	JEE-RA
	ATTENDANCE
	High School...................................	IED
	Part-Time Student.............................	IHC-RA
	Records.......................................	JEA-RA
	Required Days.................................	ICA-EA
	Student.......................................	JEA-EA, JEA-RA, JFA-RA
	AUDIOTAPE Duplication................................	IIC-RA
	AUDIT, Annual........................................	DIA-EA
	AUDITING
	External Requiring BOE Approval...............	DAA-RB
	Independent Activity Funds....................	DIA-RA
	Internal Investigations.......................	GCB-RA
	AWARDS, Employee ....................................	GBE-RA
	BALLOONS, Hazardous Gas..............................	EBA-RA
	BANK Accounts, Cafeteria Funds.......................	EFA
	BEE Allergies, Treatment.............................	JPD-RB
	BEHAVIOR on School Buses.............................	EEB-RA
	BENEFITS
	Employee .....................................	GEF-RA, GHC
	Negotiators Group.............................	HIA
	A&S...........................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Professional..................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Supporting Services...........................	Negotiated Agreement
	BEREAVEMENT Leave....................................	Negotiated Agreement
	BID Awards...........................................	DJB
	BOARD
	Actions.......................................	KBA
	Advisory Committees...........................	BMA
	Documents, Development........................	EGA-RA
	Member Election, Student......................	BCB
	Property......................................	DNA-RA
	BOMB Scares..........................................	COB-RA, EKC-RA
	BONFIRES, School Property............................	EBA-RA
	BOOKS
	Damage or Loss................................	EDB-RA
	Disposition...................................	DNA, DNA-RA
	BRIBERY..............................................	GCB-RA
	BUDGET
	Funds.........................................	DAA, DAA-RA
	Planning......................................	DBA
	BUILDING
	Disposition...................................	DNA, DNA-RA
	Employee Access to School.....................	ECB-RA
	Keys..........................................	ECB-RA
	Modernization.................................	FKB
	BULLYING.............................................	JFA-RA
	BUS
	Accident......................................	EBI-RA, EEA-RA, EEB-RA
	Accident Review Board.........................	EBI-RA, EEB-RA
	Athletic Team Use.............................	EEA-RA
	Discipline....................................	EEA-RA
	Driver........................................	EBI-EA
	Health Examination.....................	GDA-RB
	Violations.............................	EEB-RA
	Field Trips...................................	EEA-RA
	Nonschool Use.................................	EEA-RA
	Operation.....................................	EEB-RA
	Railroad Crossings............................	EEB-RA, EEB-EA
	Safety........................................	EEB-RA
	Safety Patrols................................	EBC-RA
	Scheduling and Routing........................	EEA-RA
	Service.......................................	EEA , EEA-RA
	Special Education.............................	EEA-RA
	Student Behavior..............................	EEB-RA
	BUSING (See Transportation)
	CAFETERIA Funds, Bank Accounts.......................	EFA
	CALENDAR, School.....................................	ICA-EA
	CAPITAL
	Budget........................................	DAA, DAA-RA
	Improvement Program...........................	FAA, FAA-RA
	Projects......................................	FEC
	CAREER
	Counseling....................................	IGK
	Education.....................................	IGK
	CENTRAL
	Duplicating...................................	EGA-RA
	Office, Working Hours.........................	GGA-RA
	Records.......................................	EGE-RA
	CERTIFICATE
	High School...................................	ISB-RA, ISB-RB
	of Merit......................................	ISB-RA, ISB-RB
	Teaching......................................	GEE-RA
	CERTIFICATION Credit, Inservice Courses..............	GMD-RA
	CERTIFIED Employees, MCEA Representative.............	HDA
	CHANGE Orders, Construction..........................	FEA, FEA-RA
	CHAPERONES, Student Trips............................	IPD-RA
	CHARACTER Education..................................	IAA, IAA-EA
	CHARITY Drives.......................................	CNA-RA
	CHARTER Schools, Public..............................	CFB, CFB-RA
	CHEATING, Student....................................	JFA-RA
	CHILD
	Abuse and Neglect.............................	JHC, JHC-RA, JHC-EA
	Care..........................................	KGC, KGC-RA
	CITIZEN
	Inquiries and Complaints......................	KLA, KLA-RA
	Review, Curriculum Materials..................	IFB
	CITIZENSHIP Objectives...............................	IAA, IAA-EA
	CLASS
	Ranking.......................................	IKC-RA
	Size..........................................	GGA-RA, IEF
	Trips.........................................	IPD, IPD-RA
	CLASSIFICATION, Positions............................	GHA-RA
	CLASSROOM Control & Discipline.......................	JGA-RA
	CLOSING, Consolidation...............................	FAA, FAA-RA
	COLLECTION of Student Debt or Obligations............	JNA-RB
	COLLEGE
	Courses, Credit...............................	IOF-RA, ISB-RA, ISB-RB
	Placement Program.............................	IOF-RA
	Students, Aides...............................	GME-RA
	COMMENCEMENT, High School............................	ISD
	COMMITTEE, Advisory..................................	BMA
	COMMUNICABLE Diseases................................	JPB-RA
	COMMUNICATION, School Home...........................	ABA, ABA-RA, ABC
	COMMUNITY
	Inquiries and Complaints......................	KLA, KLA-RA
	Involvement...................................	ABA, ABA-RA, ABC, AEB
	Early Childhood/Elementary Education.........................	IEA, IEF
	Facilities Planning....................	FAA, FAA-RA
	Family Life and Human Development Curriculum........................	IGP-RA
	High School............................	IED
	Mid-Level Schools......................	IEB
	Use of Schools................................	KGA-RA
	COMPETENCY Tests, Statewide..........................	ISB-RA, ISB-RB
	COMPLAINTS
	Community.....................................	KLA, KLA-RA
	Employee......................................	GBA-RA, GKA-RA
	COMPREHENSIVE
	High Schools..................................	IED
	Liability Insurance...........................	EIB-EA, EIB-EB
	COMPUTER
	Instructional Use.............................	IGS
	Internet Safety...............................	IGT-RA
	Network Security..............................	IGT-RA
	User Responsibilities.........................	IGT-RA
	CONDITIONAL Employee, Supporting Services............	GHD-RA, GJA-RB
	CONFERENCE, Parent-Teacher...........................	IKA
	CONFIDENTIALITY, Student Records.....................	JOA-RA
	CONFLICT of Interest.................................	BBB, GCA-RA
	CONSERVATION, Energy.................................	ECA
	CONSOLIDATION, School................................	FAA, FAA-RA
	CONSTRUCTION
	Change Orders.................................	FEA, FEA-RA
	School........................................	FEC
	CONTESTS for Students................................	CNB-RA
	CONTRACEPTION Unit, Grades 9-12......................	IGP-RA
	CONTRACT
	Employment....................................	GJB-EA
	Management....................................	DDA-RA
	Proposal......................................	DDA-RA
	CONTRACTORS, Retainage Reduction.....................	FED
	CONTRACTUAL Services Procurement.....................	DJA-RA
	COPYING, Educational.................................	EGB-EA
	COPYRIGHT Materials..................................	EGB-RA
	CORE Courses, High School............................	IGA
	CORPORAL Punishment..................................	JGA-RA, JGA-EA
	CORRESPONDENCE Courses, High School..................	ISB-RA, ISB-RB
	COUNCIL on Instruction...............................	CEB-RA
	COUNSEL Board of Education...........................	BOA, BOA-RA, BOA-EA
	COUNSELING
	Alcohol/Drug Abuse............................	IGN, IGO-RA
	Career and Technology.........................	IGK
	Guidance Services.............................	IJA
	COUNSELORS...........................................	GEB-RA
	Guidance .....................................	IJA, IJA-RA
	CREDIT
	Loss of.......................................	IKA, JEA-RA, JFA-RA
	No Credit Courses.............................	IKA
	CUMULATIVE
	Sick Leave....................................	GID-EA
	Student Records...............................	JOA-RA
	CURRICULUM...........................................	IFA, IFA-RA
	Advisory Committees...........................	IFA-RA
	Early Childhood...............................	IEF
	Guidelines....................................	IFA, IFA-RA, IFB-RA, IFB-EA
	High School ..................................	IED
	Materials.....................................	IFB
	Mid-Level Schools.............................	IEB
	DAMAGE or Loss
	Furniture & Equipment.........................	EDC-RA
	Media Center Materials........................	EDB-RA
	Textbooks.....................................	EDB-RA
	DANGEROUS Weapons....................................	COE-RA, COE-EA
	DATA
	Acquisition...................................	EHC-RA
	Collection, Student...........................	JOA-RA
	Release.......................................	KBB
	DAY Care.............................................	KGC, KGC-RA
	DEA (Department of Educational Accountability).......	AFA-RB
	DEAP (Department of Employee Assistance Programs).......................................	GBB
	DEBATES or Forums, Political.........................	KEA-RA
	DEBT Collection, Student.............................	JNA-RB
	DECISIONS, Community Involvement.....................	ABA, ABA-RA
	DECORATIONS, Fire Hazard.............................	EBA-RA
	DEMOTION, Supporting Services........................	GHD-RA, GJD-RA
	DENTAL Examinations, Student.........................	JPA-RA
	DEPARTMENT of Employee Assistance Programs (DEAP)..........................................	GBB
	DETENTION, After School..............................	JGA-RA
	DIFFERENTIAL Pay, Supporting Service.................	GHD-RA
	DIPLOMA
	Examination...................................	ISC-EA
	High School...................................	ISB-RA, ISB-RB, ISB-EA, ISB-EB, ISC-RB
	DIRECTORIES
	Personnel.....................................	EGI-RA
	Student.......................................	EGI-RA, JOA-RA
	DISABILITY
	Programs, Services, etc.......................	ACG, ACG-RA
	Employment....................................	GBH-RA
	DISABILITY Leave
	A&S...........................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Professional..................................	Negotiated Agreement
	Supporting Services...........................	Negotiated Agreement
	DISCHARGE, Employee..................................	GJD-RB
	DISCIPLINE
	Employee......................................	GJD-RB
	Student.......................................	EEA-RA, JGA-RA, JGA-RB, IED, JFA, JFA-RA, JGA
	DISCLOSURE, Student Records..........................	JOA-RA
	DISCRIMINATION.......................................	ACA, ACA-RA, ACB
	Employment....................................	GBA-RA, GBH
	Sex...........................................	ACE
	DISEASES, Communicable...............................	JPB-RA
	DISMISSAL
	Probationary Period...........................	GJA-RB
	Professional Personnel........................	BLB-EA
	Staff Hearings................................	BLB
	DISPOSITION
	Books.........................................	DNA, DNA-RA
	Furniture & Equipment.........................	DNA, DNA-RA, EDC, EDC-RA
	Property......................................	DNA, DNA-RA
	DISTURBANCES on School Property......................	COC-RA
	DOCUMENTS, Development of Public.....................	EGA-RA
	DOGS on School Grounds...............................	ECJ-RA, ECJ-EA
	DONATED
	Items.........................................	DJA-RB
	Vehicles, Instructional Purposes..............	IGK-RC
	DRUG Abuse...........................................	IGN, IGO-EA
	On School property............................	COF-RA
	Counseling....................................	IGO-RA
	Employee Assistance...........................	GBB
	DUPLICATING
	Audiotape.....................................	IIC-RA
	Services......................................	EGA-RA
	DUTY Days, Supporting Service........................	GHD-RA
	EARLY
	Childhood/Elementary Education................	IEA, IEF, IEF-RA
	Dismissal of Schools..........................	GGA-RA
	Enrollment, First Grade.......................	JEB-RB
	Placement Program, Montgomery College.........	IOF-RA
	EDUCATIONAL
	Accountability................................	ILA-EA
	Channels - MCPS...............................	IID, IID-RA
	Copying.......................................	EGB-RA
	Management Team (EMT).........................	IOB, IOH-RA
	Uses of Music.................................	EGB-EA
	ELECTIONS, Student Board Member......................	BCB
	ELEMENTARY
	Administrators................................	GMB
	Education.....................................	IEA, IEF
	Foreign Language Program......................	IPC-RA
	Principal Trainee.............................	GEA-RA
	Summer School.................................	CGA-RB
	EMBEZZLEMENT.........................................	GCB-RA
	EMERGENCY
	Closing.......................................	GGA-RA
	First Aid.....................................	JPD-RB
	Health Information, Employee..................	EBJ-RA
	Plans, MCPS Buildings.........................	EKA-RA
	Work, Supporting Service......................	GHD-RA
	EMPLOYEE
	A&S...........................................	GEA-RA, GFB-RA, HDB
	Access to School Buildings....................	ECB-RA
	Anniversary Date..............................	GHC
	Assistance Programs...........................	GBB, GBB-RA
	Awards........................................	GBE-RA
	Car on MCPS Business..........................	DIE-RB
	Classification & Pay Plans....................	GHA-RA
	Computer Use..................................	IGT-RA
	Conflict of Interest..........................	GCA-RA
	Death of......................................	GBF-RA
	Directories...................................	EGI-RA
	Disposition after Position....................	GFA-RA
	Emergency Health Information..................	EBJ-RA
	Grievance Procedures, Supporting Services.....	GKB-RB
	Health Examination............................	GDA-RB
	Honors........................................	GBE-RA
	Information, Release..........................	EGI-RA
	Legal Protection..............................	GJD-EA
	Orientation...................................	GEC-RA, GJA-RA