Policies & Procedures

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Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P COM 01	Communications Policy
PR COM 01-01	Communications Procedure
PR COM 01-02	Guidelines for E-mail Procedure
PR COM 01-03	Usage of Social Media Procedure
PR COM 01-04	Media Relations Procedure
P COM 02	Commemorative Plaques in Schools Policy
PR COM 02-01	Commemorative Plaques in Schools Regulation
P COM 03	Definitely Durham Policy
PR COM 03-01	Definitely Durham Regulation
P COM 04	Posting Student Information on Board Websites Policy
P COM 05	Public Concerns Policy
PR COM 05-01	Public Concerns Procedure
P COM 07	Community Engagement Policy
PR COM 07-01	System-Level Community Engagement Procedure
PR COM 07-02	School-Level Community Engagement Procedure
PR COM 99-01	Advertising Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P CUR 01	Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Achievement Policy
P CUR 02	Alternative Education Policy
PR CUR 02-01	Alternative Education Regulation
P CUR 03	Cheating and Plagiarism Prevention and Intervention Policy
PR CUR 03-01	Cheating and Plagiarism Prevention and Intervention Procedure
P CUR 04	Continuing Education: Adult/Alternative Programs Policy
PR CUR 04-01	Continuing Education: Adult/Alternative Programs Procedure
P CUR 05	English Language Learner (ELL) Instruction Policy
P CUR 06	Fees for Learning Materials and Activities Policy
P CUR 06	Fees for Learning Materials and Activities Regulation
PR CUR 06-01	Fees for Learning Materials and Activities Procedure
P CUR 07	French Programs Policy
PR CUR 07-01	French Programs Procedure
PR CUR 07-02	Concerns for French Programming Procedure
P CUR 08	Learning Resource Selection Policy
PR CUR 08-01	Learning Resource Selection Procedure
P CUR 09	Lower Limit of Range of Percentage Marks on Report Cards, Grades 9 - 12
P CUR 10	Program Evaluation Policy
P CUR 11	Standards for Quality in the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Achievement Regulation
PR CUR 12-02	Notifying Parents Regarding Human Development and Sexual Health
PR CUR 12-04	Elementary Timetable Guidelines Procedure
PR CUR 99-01	Protocol For Collaboration Agreement With External Agencies For Provision Of Services
PR CUR 99-02	Mitigation Risk of Injury Behaviour & Safety Support Strategies Procedure
PR CUR 99-03	Multi-Modal Rooms Procedure
PR CUR 99-04	Guidelines for Educational Visitors to Durham Schools Procedure
PR CUR 99-05	Home Instruction Procedure
PR CUR 99-06	Home Schooling Procedure
PR CUR 99-07	Homework Guidelines Procedure
PR CUR 99-08	Instrumental Music: Guidelines for Rental of Instruments (Elementary & Secondary)
PR CUR 99-09	Kindergarten Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P FAC 01	School Boundaries Policy
PR FAC 01-01	School Boundaries Procedure
P FAC 02	Additions To K-6 Schools as Regards Special Rooms
P FAC 03	Changes in Construction Contracts: Change Order Policy
P FAC 04	Community Use of Schools Policy
PR FAC 04-01	Community Use of Schools Procedure
PR FAC 04-02	Special Occasion Permits at the Education Centre and Board Approved Schools Regulation
P FAC 05	Disposal of Furniture and Equipment Policy
PR FAC 05-01	Disposal of Surplus Furniture, Equipment and Materials Regulation
P FAC 06	Future School Sites Policy
P FAC 07	Litter Free Schools Policy
P FAC 08	Pupil Accommodation Review Policy
PR FAC 08-01	Pupil Accommodation Review Procedure
P FAC 09	Recreational Equipment on Board Property Policy
P FAC 09	Recreational Equipment on Board Property Regulation
P FAC 10	School Signs Policy
PR FAC 10-01	School Signs Procedure
P FAC 11	Shop Drawings Prior To Final Approval Policy
P FAC 12	Tenders for Building Construction Projects Policy
P FAC 13	Unauthorized Use of School Property Policy
PR FAC 13-02	Use of School Space by An Outside Agency Through a Partnership Agreement Procedure
P FAC 14	Environmental Policy
PR FAC 99-02	Inspection and Maintenance of Playground Equipment Procedure
PR FAC 99-03	Video Surveillance Systems Procedure
PR FAC 99-04	Trespass Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P FIN 01	Purchasing Policy
PR FIN 01-01	Purchasing Procedure
PR FIN 01-02	Credit Cards Procedure
PR FIN 01-03	Purchase of Equipment - Financing (Leases)
P FIN 02	Purchasing for Personal Use Policy
P FIN 03	Fundraising Policy
P FIN 03	Fundraising Regulation
PR FIN 03-01	Fundraising - School Community Councils Procedure
PR FIN 03-02	Charitable Donations Procedure
P FIN 04	Architectural, Engineering & Real Estate Fees Policy
P FIN 04	Architectural, Engineering & Real Estate Fees Regulation
P FIN 05	Awarding Contracts
P FIN 06	Budget Policy
PR FIN 06-02	School Block Budgeting Regulation
P FIN 07	Partnerships, Facility Partnerships, Sponsorships and Donations Policy
PR FIN 07-01	Partnerships, Facility Partnerships, Sponsorships and Donations Regulation
P FIN 08	Travel Allowance Policy
P FIN 09	Trust Funds Policy
P FIN 10	Trustee Expense Policy
PR FIN 10-01	Trustee Expense Procedure
PR FIN 99-01	Staff Mobile Phones Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P GOV 01	Policy Development Process
PR GOV 01-01	Policy and Procedure Development
P GOV 02	Appointments to Other Boards and Committees Policy
P GOV 03	Board of Trustees' Self-Assessment Policy
P GOV 04	Director of Educational Performance Appraisal Policy
P GOV 05	Filling a Trustee Vacancy Policy
P GOV 06	Privacy - Policy
PR GOV 06-01	Privacy Procedure
PR GOV 06-02	Privacy Breach Procedure
PR GOV 06-03	Technology Approval Process
PR GOV 06-04	Technology Approval Process (Cloud Services): Privacy and Security Assessment Guide Procedure
PR GOV 06-05	Network Access and Electronic Monitoring Procedure
P GOV 07	Student Trustees and Student Senate Policy
P GOV 08	Trustee Police Record Checks (TPRCs) Policy
P GOV 09	Trustee Accommodation
P GOV 10	Records and Information Management Policy
PR GOV 10-01	Records and Information Management Procedure
PR GOV 10-02	Retention of Student Identifiers Procedure
P GOV 11	Political Activities Policy
PR GOV 11-01	Political Activities Procedure
P GOV 12	DDSB Consolidated Bylaws
PR GOV 99-01	Research in Durham Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P HUM 01	Equitable Recruitment Policy
PR HUM 01-01	Equitable Recruitment Procedure
P HUM 02	Police Record Checks Policy
PR HUM 02-01	Police Record Checks Procedure
P HUM 03	Receipt of Gifts Policy
P HUM 04	Safe and Respectful Workplace and Harassment Prevention Policy
PR HUM 04-01	Complaints Procedure - Human Rights, Safe and Respectful Workplace and Harassment Prevention
PR HUM 04-02	Workplace Violence Management Program Procedure
P HUM 05	Supervisory Officer Recruitment Policy
PR HUM 99-01	Conflict of Interest - Professional Support Staff Procedure
PR HUM 99-02	Disconnecting From Work Procedure
PR HUM 99-05	Leaves of Absence for Teaching Staff
PR HUM 99-10	Recognition of Long Service & Retirement of Employees
PR HUM 99-13	Surplus, Transfer And Redundancy Of Designated Early Childhood Educators ("D.E.C.E.S") Procedure
PR HUM 99-15	Terms for Secondment Roles Procedure
PR HUM 99-16	The Maxwell B. Nelson Leadership Award Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P HRA 01	Human Rights, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism Policy
PR HRA 01-01	Human Rights, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism Procedure
PR HRA 01-02	Student/Family Human Rights Issue, Incident and Complaint Resolution
PR HRA 01-03	Human Rights Inclusive Design and Accommodation
PR HRA 01-04	Human Rights Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability Framework
PR HRA 01-06	Dates of Significance Procedure
P HRA 02	Accessibility Policy
P HRA 02-01	Accessibility Procedure
P HRA 03	Alternative Arrangements for School Accommodation Policy
P HRA 03	Alternative Arrangements for School Accommodation Regulation

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P IND 01	Indigenous Education Policy
PR IND 01-01	Indigenous Education Procedure on Classroom Practices: Teaching and Learning
PR IND 01-02	Land Acknowledgement Procedure
PR IND 01-03	Voluntary, Confidential First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Students Self-Identification Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
PR OHS 99-01	Accident Investigation and The S.A.I.R. (Supervisor Accident Investigation Report)
PR OHS 99-02	Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program Procedure
PR OHS 99-04	Electrical Appliances in Schools Procedure
PR OHS 99-05	Equipment Lock-Out, Tagging, And Test Procedure
PR OHS 99-06	Fleet Safety Procedure
PR OHS 99-07	Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedure
PR OHS 99-08	Hot Work Program and Fire Safety Systems During Construction Activities Procedure
PR OHS 99-09	Indoor Air Quality Procedure
PR OHS 99-10	Ministry of Labour Inspections and Investigations Procedure
PR OHS 99-12	Working at Heights Procedure
PR OHS 99-13	Workplace Safety Inspection Procedure
PR OHS 99-14	Safety-Related Refusal to Work Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P WEL 01	Positive School Climate Policy
P WEL 01	Positive School Climate Regulation
PR WEL 01-01	Positive School Climate Procedure
PR WEL 01-02	Procedure Regarding Minimum Synchronous Exemption Request Adopted Pursuant to PPM 164
P WEL 02	Character Education Policy
P WEL 02	Character Education Regulation
P WEL 03	Code of Conduct, and Discipline for Students Policy
P WEL 03	Code of Conduct, and Discipline for Students Regulation
PR WEL 03-01	Code of Conduct, and Discipline for Students Procedure
PR WEL 03-02	Exclusion Appeal Procedure
P WEL 04	Prohibiting Smoking and Associated Devices Policy
PR WEL 04-01	Prohibiting Smoking and Associated Devices Procedure
P WEL 05	Safe Arrivals Policy
PR WEL 05-01	Safe Arrivals Regulation
P WEL 06	Security and Safety Policy
PR WEL 06-01	Security and Safety Procedure
PR WEL 06-02	Police/School Board Protocol Procedure
P WEL 07	Student Dress Code Policy
PR WEL 07-01	Student Dress Code Procedure
P WEL 08	Student Lockers Policy
P WEL 09	Substance Abuse - Students Policy
PR WEL 09-01	Substance Abuse - Students Regulation
P WEL 10	Traumatic Response Policy
PR WEL 10-01	Traumatic Response Procedure
PR WEL 99-01	Placement of Students In The Care Of Children's Aid Societies Procedure
PR WEL 99-02	911 Emergency Response Guideline Procedure
PR WEL 99-03	Reporting Children and Youth in Need of Protection Procedure
PR WEL 99-04	Age of Majority - Adult Student Rights and Responsibilities Procedure

Policy/Procedure Code	Policy/Procedure Title
P SCO 01	School Community Council & Parent Involvement Committee Policy
PR SCO 01-01	School Community Councils Procedure
PR SCO 01-02	Parent Involvement Committee Procedure
PR SCO 01-03	Framework for School Community Council Elections Procedure
P SCO 02	Administration of Prescriptive Oral Medication Policy
PR SCO 02-01	Guidelines for Administration of Prescriptive Oral Medication Regulation
P SCO 03	Child Care, Early Years, and After School Recreational Programs Policy
PR SCO 03-01	Child Care, Early Years, and After School Recreational Programs Procedure
PR SCO 03-02	Child Care Operator Application/Pre-Qualification Process Procedure
P SCO 04	Communicable Diseases Policy
PR SCO 04-01	Communicable Diseases Regulation
P SCO 05	Concussion Management Policy
PR SCO 05-01	Concussion Management Procedure
P SCO 06	Emergency Closing of Schools Policy
PR SCO 06-01	Emergency Closing of Schools Procedure
PR SCO 06-02	Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Students Requiring Specialized Assistance Procedure
PR SCO 06-04	Fire Alarm Response Procedure
P SCO 07	Naming of Schools Policy
PR SCO 07-01	Naming of Schools Procedure
P SCO 08	School Food and Beverage Policy
PR SCO 08-01	School Food and Beverage - Procedure
P SCO 09	Supporting Children and Students With Prevalent Medical Conditions In Schools Policy
PR SCO 09-01	Supporting Children and Students With Prevalent Medical Conditions In Schools: Asthma Procedure
PR SCO 09-02	Supporting Children and Students With Prevalent Medical Conditions In Schools: Anaphylaxis Procedure
PR SCO 09-03	Supporting Children and Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions in Schools: Diabetes Procedure
PR SCO 09-04	Supporting Children and Students With Prevalent Medical Conditions In Schools: Epilepsy Procedure
P SCO 10	Transportation (Pupil) Policy
P SCO 10	Transportation (Pupil) Regulation
PR SCO 10-01	Bus Safety Procedures
PR SCO 10-02	Cancellation of Student Transportation Procedure
P SCO 11	Use of Service Animals in Schools Policy
PR SCO 11-01	Use of Service Animals in Schools Procedure
P SCO 12	Official School Opening Policy
PR SCO 12-01	Official School Opening Regulation
PR SCO 12-01	School Openings and School Amalgamations Procedure
P SCO 13	Official School Ceremonial and Milestone Celebrations
PR SCO 99-01	Acceptable and Safe Use Procedure for Computing Technology and Cyber Safety
PR SCO 99-02	Bell Times
PR SCO 99-03	Copyright Fair Dealing Guidelines Procedure
PR SCO 99-04	Elementary Classroom Utilization Procedure
PR SCO 99-05	Flags Procedure
PR SCO 99-06	Health Referrals - Hepatitis "B" Procedure
PR SCO 99-07	Managing Students Precluded From Attending School For Legal Reasons Procedure
PR SCO 99-08	Naloxone Program Procedure
PR SCO 99-09	Opening and Closing Exercises Procedure
PR SCO 99-10	Permission to Enrol a Resident Internal Student Procedure
PR SCO 99-14	Third Party Payment for In-Classroom Student Support Procedure
PR SCO 99-15	Out of Classroom Programs: Transportation Booking Procedure
PR SCO 99-16	Trip Excursion Procedure
PR SCO 99-17	Volunteer Programs In Schools Procedure