Please Note: New Boston resident students are subject to the school board policies for the district where the student attends school.

Click on the policy name below to download the desired document (.pdf files)

A. Foundations and Basic Commitments
AC - Nondiscrimination - (02/19/2020)
ACAC - Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Grievance Process - (11/04/2020)
ACE - Procedural Safeguards Non-Discrimination - (12/20/18)
AC-R Nondiscrimination Regulation - (02/10/2020)
AD - Educational Philosophy Statement - (10/25/2017)
ADC - Tobacco-Free Schools - (06/21/2017)

 B. School Board Governance and Operations

BA - New Boston School District Goals and Objectives - (08/23/2017)
BAAA - School Board Policies and Administrative Procedures - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BB - School Board Legal Status - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BBA - School Board Powers - Duties (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BBA-R School Board Powers - Duties Regulations - (12/07/2016)
BBAA - Board Member Authority - (12/07/2016)
BBB - Method of Election - (03/08/2017)
BBB-R - Oath of Office - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BBBA - Board Member Qualifications - (11/09/2004) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BBBC - Board Member - District Officer Resignation - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BBBD - Board Member Removal From Office - (01/25/2017)
BBBE - Unexpired Term Fulfillment - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BCA - Ethics Policy Statement - (03/22/2017)
BCA-R School Board Member Ethics - (03/22/2017)
BCB - Board Member Conflict of Interest - (05/11/2022)
BD - Organization of the Board - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BDA - Board Organizational Meeting (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BDB - Board Officers - (06/21/2017)
BDD - Board Superintendent Relations - (12/07/2016)
BDF - Advisory Committees - (08/23/2017)
BDF-R Advisory Committees Regulations - (08/23/2017)
BEA - Regular Board Meetings - (11/12/2014) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BEC - Non-Public Sessions - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BEDA - Public Notification of School Board Meetings - (01/11/2017)
BEDC - Quorum - 10/25/2017)
BEDG - Minutes - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BEDH - Public Participation at Board Meetings - (10-12-2022)
BFD - New Boston School Board Authorizations - 12/06/2023)
BFE - Administration in Policy Absence - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BG - Board Policy Development - (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 11/17/2016
BGB - Policy Adoption (05/09/2002) - Reviewed 02/22/2017
BGE - Policy Development System - (12/06/2023)
BGC - Policy Review - (09/14/2016)
BHC - Board Staff Communications - (10/11/2017)
BIE - Board Member Insurance Liability - (11/09/2004) - Reviewed 07/12/2017

C. General School Administration

CA - Administration Goals - 06/13/2002) - Reviewed 12/20/2017
CB - School Superintendent - (06/13/2002) - Reviewed (12/20/2017)
CB-R - Duties of the Superintendent - (06/13/2002)
CBI-  Evaluation of the Superintendent - (11/20/2019)
CBI-R - Evaluation Form - (11/20/2019)
CFA - School Principal - (06/06/2018)
CFA-R Duties of the Principal - 06/06/2018)
CFB - Building Principal Evaluation - (06/06/2018)  
CHCA - Approval of Handbooks - Directives - (06/13/2002) - Reviewed 04/18/2018
CHD - Administration in Policy Absence - (06/23/2002) - Reviewed (04/18/2018)
CN - Administration Conflict of Interest - (06/13/2002) - Reviewed 04/18/2018

D. Fiscal Management

DA - Fiscal Management Goals - (12/05/2018)
DAF - Administration of Federal Grant Funds - (12/04/2019)
DAF-1 Determination of Allowable Costs - (12/04/2019)
DAF-2 Cash Management and Fund Control - (12/04/2019)
DAF-3 Procurement - (12/04/2019)
DAF-4 Procurement - Provisions Pertinent to Food Service Program - (12/02/2020)
DAF-5 Conflict of Interest and Mandatory Disclosures - (12/04/2019)
DAF-6 Inventory Management - Equipment and Supplies with Federal Funds - (12/04/2019)
DAF-7 Travel Reimbursement - Federal Funds - (12/04/2019)
DAF-8 Accountability and Certifications - (12/04/2019)
DAF-9 Time-Effort Reporting Oversight - (12/04/2019)
DAF-10 Grant Budget Accountability and Reconciliation - (12/04/2019)
DAF-11 Sub-Recipient Monitoring and Management - (12/02/2020)
DB - Annual Budget - (12/05/2018)
DBC - Budget Planning - (12/05/2018)
DBD-GBEE-JDD - Online Fundraising and Solicitations - Crowdfunding - (05/22/2019)
DBJ - Transfer of Appropriations - (12/05/2018)
DFA - Investment - (Adopted 12/05/2018 - Re-affirmed 08/31/2022)
DGA - Authorized Signatures Check Writing Services - (12/02/2020)
DH - Bonded Employees - (08/07/2002) - Reviewed 02/20/2019
DID - Fixed/Capital Assets - (04/17/2019)
DIE - Audits - (12/05/2018)
DJB - Purchasing Procedures - (01/12/2022)
DJB-A - Purchase Procedures Credit Card - (03/10/2021)
DJB-B - Procurement Policy for Federal Funds - (02/20/2020)
DJC - Petty Cash Accounts - (04/06/2022)
DJC-R - Petty Cash Accounts Regulations - (04/06/2022)
DJE - Bidding Requirements - (12/18/2019)
DJG - Vendor Relations - (08/07/2002) - Reviewed 02/20/2019
DK - Payment Procedures - (12-02-2020)
DKC - Expense Reimbursements - (02/19/2020)
DM - Cash in School Buildings - (04/06/2022)
DN - School Properties Disposal Procedure - (08/07/2002) - Reviewed 02/20/2019
DO - Fund Balance - (02/22/2023)

E. Support Services

EB - Safety Program Joint Loss Management Committee - (11/24/2014) - Reviewed 05/22/2019
EBBB - Accident Reports - (06/19/2019) 
EBBD - Indoor Air Quality and Water - (11/02/2022)
EBBC-JLCE - First Aid And Emergency Medical Care - (01/24/2018)
EBBC-R - JLCE-R - First Aid and Emergency Medical Care - (01/24/2018)
EBCA - Crisis Prevention and Emergency Response Plan (11/02/2022)
EBCB - Fire Drills - (09/12/2002) - Reviewed - 11/20/2019
EBCB-R Fire Drills in Educational Occupancies Regulations (09/12/2002) - Reviewed 11/20/2019
EBCC - Bomb-Threats - (02/17/2016) - Reviewed 11/20/2019
EBCD - Emergency School and District Closings (11/02/2022)
EBCF - Pandemic Epidemic Emergencies - (06/18/2008)
EBCF-R COVID19 Emergency Operations Response Plan (08/31/2022)
EC - Buildings and Grounds Maintenance - (10/12/2022)
ECA - Buildings and Grounds Security (10/12/2022)
ECAC - Vandalism - (10/12/2022)
ECAF - Audio and Video Surveillance on School Buses - (12/20/2017)
ECB - Buildings and Grounds Maintenance - (10/12/2022)
EEA - Student Transportation Services - (12/20/2017)
EEA-R - Student Conduct on School Buses Regulations - (12/20/2017)
EEAA - Video and Audio Surveillance - (12/02/2020)  
EEAE - School Bus Safety Program - (09/12/2018)
EEAEA - Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing - (09/12/2002)
EEAG - Use of Private Vehicles to Transport Students - (03/21/2012)
EF - Food Service Management - (11/18/2015) - Reviewed 08/21/2017
EF-R - Student Meal Account Management - (01/27/2021)
EH - Data Management - (09/12/2002) - Reviewed 08/21/2017
EHAC - Electronic/Digital Records and Signatures - (12/02/2020)
EHB - Data Records Retention - (12-07-2022)
EHB-R Data Records Retention Schedule - (12/07/2022)
EHAB - Data Governance and Security - (05/10/2023)
EI - Risk Management - (10/12/2022)
EID - Insurance - (06/22/2022)

F. Facilities Planning and Development 

FA - Facilities Development Goals - (12/06/2023)
FBB - Enrollment Projections - (12/06/2023)
FE - Facilities Construction - 03/23/2016)
FE-R Facilities Construction Regulations - (03/23/2016)
FEA - Educational Specifications - (12/06/2023)
FEB - Selection of a Design Professional - (09/12/2002)
FEE - Site Acquisition Procedure - Reviewed (10/11/2023)
FEH - Supervision of Construction (Clerk of the Works - (03/23/2016)

G. Personnel

GA - Personnel Policies Goals - (10/08/2002)
GBA - Equal Opportunity Employment - (10/08/2002)
GBAA - Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence - (02/19/2020)
GBB - Employee Involvement in Decision Making - (10/08/2002)
GBCD - Criminal Records Check - (06/07/2017)
GBCD-R - Technical Assistance Advisory Regulations - (06/07/2017)
GBCE - Registered Sexual Offenders - (12/19/2018)
GBE - Employee Rights and Responsibilities (12/07/2022)
GBEA - Staff Ethics Conflict of Interest - (10/12/2022)
GBEB - Staff Conduct - (10/12/2002)
GBEBB - Staff Student Relations - (12/07/2022)
GBEBC - Employee Gifts and Solicitations - (10/08/2002)
GBEC - Drug Free Workplace - (10/11/2017)
GBEE-DBD-JJD - Online Fundraising and Solicitations - Crowdfunding - (05/22/2019)
GBEF - School District Internet Access for Staff - (02/19/2020) - Effective 07/01/2020
GBEF-R - School District Internet Access - (02/19/2020) - Effective 07/01/2020
GBEF-1 - Property Rights - (02/19/2020) - Effective 07/01/2020
GBG - Staff Protection - (10/08/2002)
GBGAA - HIV Aids - (06/18/2008)
GBJ - Personnel Records - (11/09/2004) - Reviewed 08/21/2017
GBJA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - (11/-09/2004)
GBJA-R - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Form Regulations - (12/04/2004)
GCC - Leave of Absence - (07/23/2003) - Reviewed 01/24/2018
GCCA - Vacation Leave - (07/23/2003)
GCCBC - Family and Medical Leave Act - (02/19/2020)
GCG - Rate of Pay for Substitutes - (05/11/2016)
GCO - Evaluation of Professional Staff - (10/08/2002)
GDCB - Other Protective Leave - (09/19/2020)
GDO - Evaluation of Support Staff - (10/08/2002)

H. Negotiations

HP - Employee Job Actions-Work-Stoppage - (11/14/2002)
HPA - Employee-Job Actions-Absences - (11/14/2002)

I.  Instruction

IB - Academic Freedom - (11/14/2002)
IC - School Year, School Closures and School Year Calendar (11/02/2022)
IF - Instructional Needs of Each Individual Student - (05/09/2007)
IGA - Curriculum Development - (11/14/2002)
IGD - Curriculum Adoption - (11/14/2002)
IGE - Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines - (11/14/2002)
IHAE - Physical Education - (11/14/2002)
IHAK - Citizenship Education - (11/14/2002) - Reviewed 05/14/2015
IHAMA - Teaching About Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco - (10/25/2017)
IHAMB - Teaching About Self Protection - (01/24/2018)
IHBA - Programs for Pupils With Disabilities (12/07/2022)
IHBAA - Determination of Eligibility Specific Learning Disability - (12/20/2017) 
IHBBA - Limited English Proficiency Instruction - (09/18/2003)
IHBBA-R Parent Notification Form - (09/18/2003) 
IHBC - Readiness First Grade Placement - (11/14/2002)
IHBG - Home Education Instruction - (09/12/2018) 
IHCA - Summer Activities - (06/18/2008)
IJ - Instructional Materials - (11/14/2002)
IJL - Material Selection - (12/12/2002)
IJL-R - Citizen Request for Reconsideration Form - (12/12/2002)
IJOA - Field Trips and Excursions - (02/07/2012)
IJOA-R - Field Trips and Excursions Regulations - (02/07/2012)
IJOC - Volunteers - (08/23/2017) - Reviewed 06/19/2019
IJOC-R - Volunteers Regulation - (08/23/2017) - Reviewed 06/19/2019
IKA - Academic Achievement - (11/12/2014)
IKB - Homework - (11/14/2002)
IKE - Promotion and Retention of Students - (11/14/2002)
IL - Evaluation of Instructional Programs - (11/14/2002)
ILBA - Assessment - (06/18/2008)
IMDA - Patriotic Exercises - (06/25/2015) - Review 05/14/2015
IMAH - Daily Physical Activity - (10/11/2017)

J. Students 

JCA - School Assignment/Change of School Assignment - (11/17/2021)
JEB - Entrance Age Requirement - (06/22/2022)
JEB-R - Administrative Procedures - (06/22/2022)
JFAA - Admission of Resident Students - (06/22/2022)
JFAB - Admission of Non-Resident Students - (10/25/2017)
JFABD - Admission of Homeless Students - (06/25/2015) - Reviewed 05/14/2015
JG - Assignment of Students to Classes and Grade Levels - (06/22/2022)
JH - Attendance, Absenteeism and Truancy - (12/05/2018)
JHC - Student Release Precautions - (12/12/2002)
JI - Student Rights and Responsibilities - (01/12/2022)
JIB - Student Involvement in Decision Making - (12/12/2002)
JIC - Student Conduct - 05/11/2022)
JICD - Student Conduct Discipline and Due Process - (05/11/2022)
JICD-R Memorandum of Understanding Regulation - (12/12/2002)
JICDD - Student Discipline Out-of-School Actions - (02/05/2019)
JICFA - Hazing - (06/18/2008)
JICG - Tobacco Products Ban - (06/18/2008) - Reviewed 08/21/2017)
JICH - Student Drug Abuse - (12/12/2002) - Reviewed 08/21/2017
JICI - Modification of Weapons Expulsion (11/02/2022)
JICK - Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention - Bullying - (12/07/2022)
JICK-R - Bullying Investigation Form - (12/07/2022)
JICL - Release Forms - (April 2019) 
JICL - Student Use of Computers - (02/19/2020) Effective 7/01/2020
JICL-R - Student Use of Computers - (02/19/2022) Effective 7/01/2020
JIH - Student Searches and Their Property - (12/12/2002)
JJA - Student Activities Organizations - (12/12/2002)
JJD-DBD-GBEE - Online Fundraising and Solicitations - Crowdfunding - (05/22/2019)
JJF - Student Activities Fund Management - (12/12/2002)
JJG - Contests for Students - (12/12/2002)
JJG-R - Rules for Student Contests Non-School Sponsored - (12/12/2002)
JKA - Corporal Punishment - (12/12/2002)
JKAA - Use of Restraints - (12/20/2017)
JKB - Detention-of Students - (12/12/2002)
JL - Student Welfare - (02/10/2004)
JL-R - Student Welfare Incident Report Form - (02/10/2004)
JLC - Student Health Services - (05/25/2016)
JLCA - Physical Examinations of Students - (10/11/2017)
JLCB - Immunizations of Students - (10/25/2017)
JLCC - Pediculosis - (11/13/2013)
JLCCA - HIV Aids - (01/09/2003)
JLCCA-R - HIV Protocol - (01/09/2003)
JLCD - Administering Medicines to Students - (10/11/2017)
JLCD-R - Administering Medicines to Students - (10/11/2017)
JLCE - EBBC - First Aid and Emergency Care - (01/24/2018)
JLCE-R - EBBC-R - First Aid and Emergency Care - (01/24/2018)
JLCEA - Use of Automated External Defibrillators - (11/09/2004) - Reviewed 07/12/2017
JLCF - District Wellness - (11/12/2014) - Reviewed 05/14/2015
JLCG - Exclusion of Student From School for Illness - (10/11/2017)
JLCG-R - Exclusion of Student From School for Illness Regulations - (10/11/2017)
JLCH - Do Not Resuscitate Orders - (10/11/2017)
JLCJ - Concussions and Head Injuries - (05/11/2016)
JLCK - Special Physical Health Needs of Students - (10/25/2017)
JLD - School Guidance and Counseling Programs - (03/21/2018)
JLDBA - Behavior Management and Intervention - (06/18/2008) - Reviewed 05/14/2015
JLDBB - Suicide Prevention and Response - (11/02/2022)
JLDBB-1 - Suicide Prevention and Response Plan (11/22/2022)
JQ - Student Fees Fines and Charges - (01/12/2022)
JRA - Student Records and Access - (01/09/2003)
JRA-R - Student Records and Access Regulations - (03/18/2015)

K. School, Community - Home Relations 

KA - School Community and Home Relations - (05/09/2007)
KB - Family Involvement - (10/21/2002)
KB-R - Family School Compact - (10/21/2002)
KCD - Public Gifts to the Schools - (06/19/2019
KDCA - Use of Students in Public Information Program - (01/09/2003)
KE - Public Complaints - (01/09/2003)
KEB - Public Complaints About School Personnel - (01/09/2003)
KED - Public Complaints About Facilities or Services - (01/09/2003)
KF - Community Use of Tom Mansfield Gymnasium - (10/30/2019)
KF-R Community Use-of Gym Regulation - (06/11/2003) - Reviewed 09/25/2019
KI - Visitors to the Schools - (01/09/2003)
KJ - Relations with Parent-Teacher Organizations -  (05/22/2019)
KL - Legislative Representative - (01/09/2003)
KLG - Relations With Police and Fire Department - (12/20/2017)

L. School District Relationships 

LA - Relations With Parent Organizations - (01/09/2003)
LC - Relations With Education Research Agencies - (01/09/2003)
LDA - Student Teaching and Internships - (01/09/2003)

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