District Staff Directory
Academic CalendarNewton By The Numbers
185
Tree species in Newton Arboretum
90
Displays of public art & sculpture
12
Parks
100 - Legal Status of the School District
101 - Educational Philosophy of the School District
102 - Equal Educational Opportunity
102.E1 - Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination
102.E2 - Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
102.E3 - Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights
102.E5 - Witness Disclosure Form
102.E6 - Disposition of Complaint Form
103 - Long-Range Needs Assessment
103.R1 - Long-Range Needs Assessment
104 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment
104.E1 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Complaint Form
104.E2 - Witness Disclosure Form
104.E3 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Disposition of Complaint Form
104.R1 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures
200.0 - Legal Status of the Board of Directors
200.1 - Organization of the Board of Directors
200.1R1 - Organizational Meeting Procedures
200.2 - Powers of the Board of Directors
200.3 - Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
201 - Board of Directors Elections
202 - Board of Directors Members
202.5 - Student School Board Representatives
203 - Board of Director's Conflict of Interest
206 - Board of Directors' Officers
207 - Board of Directors' Legal Counsel
208.E1 - Ad Hoc Committees Exhibit
209 - Board of Directors' Management Procedures
209.3 - Dissemination of Policy
209.5 - Administration in the Absence of Policy
209.6 - Review and Revision of Policy
209.7 - Review of Administrative Regulations
210 - Board of Directors' Meetings
210.3 - Special and Emergency Meetings
210.7R1 - Rules of Order Regulations
210.10 - Order of the Regular Board of Directors' Meeting
213 - Public Participation in Board Meetings
215 - Board of Directors' Records
215.1E1 - Board Meeting Minutes
216 - Board of Directors' Member Services
216.1 - Association Membership
216.2 - Board of Directors' Member Development and Training
216.3 - Board of Directors' Member Compensation and Expenses
300 - Role of School District Administration
301 - Administrative Structure
302.1 - Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
302.2 - Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
302.3 - Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation
302.4 - Superintendent - Functions
302.5 - Superintendent - Evaluations
302.6 - Superintendent - Professional Development
302.7 - Superintendent - Civic Activities
302.8 - Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment
303 - Administrative Employees
303.1 - Administrative Structure
303.2 - Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
303.3 - Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
303.4 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation
303.6 - Administrator Evaluation
303.7 - Administrators Professional Development
303.8 - Administrator Civic Activities
303.9 - Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
304.1 - Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations
304.2 - Monitoring of Administrative Regulations
305 - Administrator Code of Ethics
306 - Superintendent - Succession of Authority
400.0 - Role of and Guiding Principles for Employees
401 - Employees and Internal Relations
401.1 - Equal Employment Opportunity
401.2 - Employee Conflict of Interest
401.5R1 - Employee Records Regulation
401.6 - Limitations to Employment References
401.7 - Employee Travel Compensation
401.8 - Recognition for Service of Employees
401.9 - Employee Political Activity
401.12 - Employee Use of Cell Phones
401.12R1 - Employee Use of Cell Phones Regulation
402.1 - Contracts of Certified Employees
402.2 - Teacher/Nurse Probationary Status
402.3 - Continuing Contracts of Teaching/Nursing Employees
402.4 - Assignment and Transfer of Certified Employees
402.6 - Evaluation of Certified Employees
402.7 - Physical Examinations of Certified Employees
403.1 - Resignation of Certified Employees
404.1 - Tutoring by Certified Employees
404.2 - Professional Staff Development for Certified Employees
404.3 - Certified Employees Negotiated Agreement
405.1 - Teacher Exchange Program
405.2 - Substitutes for Certified Employees
406.1 - Definition of Classified Employees
406.2 - Recruitment, Qualifications, and Selection of Classified Employees
407.1 - Letters of Agreement for Classified Employees
407.2 - Assignment and Transfer of Classified Employees
407.3 - Evaluation of Classified Employees
407.4 - Physical Examinations for Classified Employees
407.5 - Resignation of Classified Employees
407.6 - Classified Employees Negotiated Agreement
408.1 - Communicable Diseases - Employees
408.2 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy
408.3 - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse
408.4 - Employee Relations with Students and Public
408.6 - Discipline and Discharge
408.7 - Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
408.8 - Substance-Free Workplace
408.8F - Substance-Free Workplace Notice to Employees
408.8R - Substance-Free Workplace Regulation
408.9 - Employee Assistance Program
408.12 - Employee Directory Information
408.13R - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Compliance Program
408.14 - Violence in the Workplace
408.15 - Workers' Compensation
408.16 - Allegations of Abuse of Students by District Employees
408.18 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
408.19 - Employee Conduct and Appearance
408.20 - District Landline and Cellular Telephone Usage
408.21 - Employee Tax Shelter Programs
408.22 - Insurance for Employees
408.23 - Family and Medical Leave Act
408.25 - Recognition for Service of Employees
408.26 - Use of Information Resources
408.26R - Use of Information Resources
409.1 - Definition of Meet and Confer Employees
409.2 - Recruitment, Qualifications, and Selection of Meet and Confer Employees
409.3 - Meet and Confer Employees’ Handbook
410.1 - Voluntary Early Retirement Program – Full Time Employees
410.2 - Voluntary Early Retirement Benefits - Full Time Employees
410.3 - Early Retirement Continuation of Insurance - Full Time Employees
501.3 - School Attendance Areas
501.4 - Student Attendance Records
501.7 - Open Enrollment Transfers
501.8 - Foreign Exchange Students
501.9 - Homeless Children and Youth
501.11 - Student Release During School Hours
502.3F - Student Expulsion Forms
502.6 - Student Substance Abuse
502.9F1 - Student Grievance Forms
502.9F2 - Student Grievance Forms
502.9F3 - Student Grievance Forms
502.11 - Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Policy
502.12 - Cooperation with Juvenile Justice Agencies
502.12F - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
503.1 - Co-curricular/Extracurricular Program
503.3 - Interscholastic Athletic Program
503.3F1 - Physical Examination Form
503.3F2 - Participation Agreement Form
503.4 - Student Athletic Insurance
503.5 - Intramural Athletic Program
503.6 - Academic Eligibility for Interscholastic Competition and Other Extracurricular Activities
503.6R - Academic Eligibility for Interscholastic Competition and Other Extracurricular Activities
503.7R - Good Conduct Rule Regulations
503.10 - Attitudes, Conduct, Ethics, and Integrity at Extracurricular Activities
503.11 - Public Conduct on School Premises
504.1 - Student Health and Immunization
504.2 - Communicable Disease-Students
504.2R - Exclusion for Communicable Disease and Re-admittance
504.3 - Student Illness or Injury at School
504.4 - Administration of Student Medication
504.4F - Authorization-Asthma or Airway Constricting Medication Self-Administration Consent Form
504.5 - Special Health Services
504.6 - Student Use of Bicycles, Skateboards and Roller Blades
504.7 - Student Use of Motor Vehicles
504.9 - Emergency School Delays/Closings
504.10 - Emergency Plans and Threats
504R - Health Regulations and Procedures
505.7 - Interrogation of Students
505.10 - Custody and Parental Rights
505.12 - Student Library Circulation Records
505.13 - Student Fees and Waivers
505.13F - Waiver of Fees Application
505.13R - Student Fee Waiver and Reducation Procedures
506.1 - Education Records Access
506.1E1 - Request of NonParent for Examination or Copies of Education Records
506.1E2 - Authorization for Release of Education Records
506.1E3 - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records
506.1E4 - Request for Examinations of Education Records
506.1E5 - Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.1E6 - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.1E7 - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.1R1 - Use of Education Records
506.2 - Student Directory Information
506.2E1 - Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information
601.1 - School District Improvement Organization
601.4 - Scheduled Staff Development
602.3 - Middle School Curriculum
602.4 - Senior High School Curriculum
602.5 - Summer School Instruction
602.7 - Gifted and Talented Program
602.16 - Library Media Centers
602.17 - Alternative Educational Programs
602.17 F1 - Alternative Education Options - Independent Study Program
602.17 F4 - Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act Form
602.17 R1 - Alternative Education Options - Independent Study Guidelines
602.17 R2 - Alternative Education Options - Correspondence Courses Guidelines
602.17 R4 - Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Regulations
602.17 R3 - Alternative Education Options - Basics & Beyond High School
602.17 R5 - Initiation of Alternative Programs
602.21 - Co-curricular/extracurricular Activities
602.22 - Curriculum Development
602.22.1 - Curriculum Adoption
602.22.2 - Curriculum Implementation
602.22.2R - Curriculum Implementation Cycle
602.22.3 - Curriculum Evaluation
602.23 - Religion-Based Exclusion from School Program
602.24 - Competent Private Instruction
602.24 F - Competent Private Instruction Form
602.24 R1 - Competent Private Instruction
602.24 R2 - Guidelines for Determining Competent Private Instruction
602.26 - Multicultural Gender Fair Education Opportunity
603.4 - Instructional Materials Selection
603.4 R - Selection of Instructional Materials
603.5 - Inspection of Instructional Materials
603.6 - Objection to Instructional Materials
603.6 F1 - Instructions to the Reconsideration Committee
603.6 F2 - Reconsideration Request Form
603.6 R - Instructional Materials - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials
603.7 - Outside Resource People
603.8 - Teaching Controversial Issues
603.10 - Shared-Time Enrollment
603.11 - Insufficient Classroom Space
604.1 - Student Guidance and Counseling Program
604.3 - Musical Instrument Vending Procedures
604.3 F - School Instrument Loan Agreement
604.3 R - Music Instrument Vending Procedures - Conditions for Participation
604.4 - Supervision After School Events
604.5 - Acceptable Use of Computer Networks
604.5 R1 - Internet and Wide Area Network Acceptable Use
604.5 R2 - Internet Regulations
605.1 - Reports of Student Progress
605.3 - Student Promotion and Retention
605.3 R1 - Student Promotion and Retention
605.3 R2 - Student Promotion and Retention (Identification for Acceleration)
605.4 - Graduation Requirements
605.4R - Graduation Requirements
606.1 - Institutional Relations - Public/Private School Relations
606.1R - Institutional Relations - Public/Private School Relations
700 - Statement of Guiding Principles For Auxillary Services
701.4 - Governmental Accounting Practices and Regulations
702 - Cash in School Buildings
704.1 - Local, State, Federal, Miscellaneous Revenue
704.2 - Debt Management Policy
704.2R1 - Post-Issuance Compliance Regulation for Tax-Exempt Obligations
704.4 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
704.5 - Student Activities Fund
705.1R - Targeted Small Business Procurement Goals
705.2 - Purchasing on Behalf of Employees
705.3 - Payment for Goods and Services
705.5 - Receiving Supplies and Equipment
706.3R1 - Pay Deduction Regulation
707.2 - Treasurer's Annual Report
707.3 - Publication of Financial Reports
707.5R1 - Internal Controls Procedures
708 - Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
710.2 - Eligibility For Free Or Reduced Priced Meals
711.1 - Student School Transportation Eligibility
711.2 - Students Conduct on School Transportation
711.2F1 - Student Transportation Information Form
711.2F2 - Parent Transportation Letter Form
711.2R1 - Student Conduct on School Transporation Regulations
711.2R2 - Use of Recording Devices on School Buses Regulation
711.3 - Student Transportation for ExtraCurricular Activities
711.4 - Summer School Program Transportation Service
711.5 - Transportation of Non-Resident and Non-Public School Students
711.6 - Transportation of Non-School Groups
711.7 - School Bus Safety Instruction
711.8 - Transportation in Inclement Weather
711.8R1 - District Inclement Weather Response Procedures
711.9 - District Vehicle Idling
711.10 - School Vehicle Replacement
800.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures
801.2 - Preparation of the Budget Document
801.3 - Requirement of the Budget Document
801.4 - Publication of the Budget
801.5 - Public Review of the Budget
801.6 - Budget Adoption by the Board
801.7 - Budget as a Spending Plan
802.1 - Local, State, and Federal Revenue
802.2 - Educational Material Fees
802.5 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
802.7R1 - Post-Issuance Compliance Regulation For Tax-Exempt Obligations
803.3F - Targeted Small Business Procurement Goals
803.4 - Receiving Supplies and Equipment
803.5 - Approval of Payment for Goods and Services
803.11 - Purchasing on Behalf of Employees
803.12F - Credit Card Check Out Form
803.13 - Bids & Awards for Construction Contracts
804.1 - Board Secretary's/Treasurer's Monthly Report
804.4 - Treasurer’s Annual Report
804.5 - Publication of Financial Reports
805.1 - Board of Directors' Records
805.3 - Capitalization of District Facilities and Equipment
805.5R1 - Internal Controls Procedures
805.6 - Cash in School Buildings
805.7 - Student Activities Fund
900.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Building and Sites
901.1 - School Facilities Surveys
901.4 - Selection of An Architect
901.5 - Educational Specifications for Building
901.6 - Preliminary Building Specifications
901.7 - Final Building Specifications
901.8 - Financing Sites and Construction
901.9 - Construction Contract Bidding
901.10 - Construction Constracts Bidding Procedure
902.2 - Requests for Improvements/Emergency Repairs
902.3 - Use of Contract Service
902.4 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
902.5 - Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities
902.6 - Means of Escape From Fire
902.7 - Smoke/Tobacco Free School District
903.1 - Lease or Sale/Disposal of School Building/Property
1000 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Community Relations
1001.1 - Board-Community Relations
1001.3 - Live Broadcast or Videotaping
1001.4 - Duplicated or Printed Materials
1002.1 - Organization and Dissolution of Citizen Adivsory Committee
1002.2 - Membership and Appointment of Citizen Advisory Committee
1002.3 - Communications and Recommendations of Citizen Advisory Committee
1003.1 - Participation in Community Life
1003.3 - Citizen Participation at Board Meetings
1003.4 - Citizens' Complaints about School Personnel
1003.5 - Citizen Assistance to School Personnel
1004.1 - Community Use of School Facilities
1004.1R - Community Use of Technology Equipment
1004.2 - Use School Facilities for Private Profit
1004.3 - Application for Use of School Facilities
1004.4 - Use School Facilities - Sunday Use
1004.5 - Gratuities to Personnell
1004.6 - Supervision by School Personnel
1004.7 - Loan of School Equipment
1004.8 - Tobacco-Free Environment
1005.1 - Participation in Public Activities by Students
1005.2 - Contests for Students
1005.3 - Sales Promotions Prohibited
1005.4 - Distribution of Materials
1005.5 - Money-Raising Activities in the Schools