SD51 School District Policies
The Board of Education is reviewing its Bylaws and Policies to ensure they are current and functional, and that they align with the School Act, Regulations and Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.
Policy Manual (Under Review)
Educational Programs & Services Policies
Career Programs and Work Experience – Repealed outright
Challenge of Materials – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Copyright – Repealed outright
Course Challenge – Repealed outright
Physical and Health Education/Career Education Alternate Delivery – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Equivalency Credit – Repealed outright
Curricular/Co-curricular/Extra-Curricular Trips – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Field Trips – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Home Education – Repealed outright
Laptop Computers for Staff Use – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Provision of Child Care
School Completion Certificate – Repealed outright
StrongStart Early Learning Centres – Repealed outright
Technology – Employee Acceptable Use Guidelines Regulation – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Technology – Social Networking Regulation – Repealed and replaced with Policy 310 – Student Conduct Expectations
Technology – Student Acceptable Use Regulation – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Technology – Use of Personal Electronic Device Regulation – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Technology – District-Wide Application of Technology – Repealed outright
The Environment – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Technology – Web Page Publishing – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Governance & Communications Policies
Appeal Process – Repealed and incorporated with the Appeal bylaw
Appeal Procedures Bylaw
Authority of the Board – Repealed effective June 20/2023
Code of Ethics – Repealed and replaced with Policy 124 – Trustee Code of Conduct
Concerns & Complaints – Repealed and replaced with Policy 250 – Addressing Concerns and Complaints
Conflict of Interest – Repealed and replaced with Policy 126 – Trustee Conflict of Interest
Corporate Advertising, Canvassing – Repealed and replaced with Policy 270 – Advertising in Schools by Commercial Enterprises
Distributing Union/Political Information – Repealed and replaced with Policy 280 – Distributing of Union/Political Information
Distribution of Materials – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
District Organizational Chart – Repealed effective June 20/2023
Election Bylaw No. 1-2022
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy – Repealed and replaced by Policy 210 – Freedom of Information
- Records Available to the Public Without a Request
- Directory of Personal Information Banks
Formulation of Policy – Repealed and replaced by Policy 150 – Policy Development
Fundraising
Global Positioning Systems on District Vehicles
Guiding Principles – Repealed and replaced by Policy 110 – Vision, Mission, Values, and Beliefs
Inclusive Environment – Repealed and replaced by Policy 220 – Inclusive and Respectful Environments
Long Service Retirement – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Mandate and Role of the Board – Repealed and replaced by Policy 120 – Board Role and Responsibilities
Multiculturalism – Repealed and replaced by Policy 220 – Inclusive Environment
Non Sexist Environment – Repealed and replaced by Policy 220 – Inclusive Environment
Ombudsman Inquiries – Repealed outright
Parent Advisory Councils District PAC – Repealed outright
Procedural Bylaw No. 1-2010 – Repealed and replaced with Bylaw 2-2024
Role of the Board Chair – Repealed and replaced by Policy 122 – Role of the Board Chair
Role of the Vice Chair – Repealed and replaced by Policy 123 – Role of the Board Vice-Chair
Role of the Trustee – Repealed and replaced by Policy 121 – Role of the Trustee
Safety of Students & Staff – Maintenance of Order – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
School Closure
Steps for Addressing Concerns & Conflicts – Repealed and replaced with Policy 250 – Addressing Concerns and Complaints
Superintendent of Schools – Repealed and replaced by Policy 140 – Delegation of Authority
The School District – Repealed effective June 20/2023
Trustee Expenses – Repealed and replaced by Policy 181 – Trustee Expenses
Trustee Indemnity – Repealed and replaced by Policy 180 – Trustee Remuneration
Trustee School Liaison – Repealed and replaced by Policy 130 – Board Committees
Vandalism – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Volunteers – Criminal Record Search – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Volunteers / Visitors – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Whistleblower Protection – Repealed and replaced with Policy 240 – Public Interest Disclosure
Student Policies
Access to Student Records
Bus Transportation Walk Limits
Communicating Student Learning (Student Reporting) – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Competition Recognition Fund – Repealed outright
District Code of Conduct for Students – Repealed and replaced with Policy 310 – Student Conduct Expectations
Inclusion – Repealed and replaced with Policy 330 – Student Placement
Menstrual Products
Nutrition & Fitness in Schools – Repealed outright
Out of Province Students – Repealed and replaced with Policy 321 – Fee Paying Students
School Attendance / Catchment Areas – Repealed and replaced with Policy 320 – Enrolment of Students and School Choice
Student Assessment & Evaluation – Repealed outright
Student Lockers Search and Seizure – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Student Grade Retention/Acceleration – Repealed and replaced with Policy 330 – Student Placement
Student Records – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Suspension of Students – Repealed and replaced with Policy 310 – Student Conduct Expectations
Transportation of Students in Private Vehicles – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
Finance & Facilities Policies
Accumulated Operating Surplus
Disposal of Equipment and Assets
Disposal of Land
Financial Management and Reporting
Public Use of Facilities
Retention & Disposal of School District Documents – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
School District Banking – Repealed outright
School Enhancement Projects – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
School Fees – Repealed and replaced with Policy 340 – Student Fees and Financial Hardship
Signing Authority – Absences
Signing Authority – Legal Documents
Signing Authority – Cheques
Use of Facilities & Equipment by Staff – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Video Surveillance – Exterior of Properties
Video Surveillance – School Buses
Health & Safety Policies
Active Transportation – Repealed outright
Anaphylaxis (Severe Allergic Reaction)
Anaphylaxis Action Form – Elementary Student
Anaphylaxis Action Form – Secondary Student
Asbestos – Repealed outright
Bomb Threats – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Child Abuse Protection – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Critical Incidents – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Emergency Preparedness – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Infectious Blood Borne Diseases – Repealed outright
Pesticides – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Prevention of Violence in the Workplace – Repealed outright
Respect for Human Diversity: Gender & Sexual Diversity – Repealed and replaced by Policy 221 – Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression
Respectful Workplace – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Request for Administration of Medication – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Student Accident & Illness – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Temporary School Closure – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Tobacco, Cannabis and Vapour-Free Schools – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Weapons – Repealed and replaced with administrative procedures
Policies for Circulation
The following policies are approved for circulation:
510 Financial Management and Reporting
511 Accumulated Operating Surplus
530 Expectations for Fundraising
540 Provision of Child Care Programs
562 Disposal of Equipment and Assets
The Board of Education values comments on policies from all partners or individuals. If you have any comments or suggestions you may provide them by emailing them to info@sd51.bc.ca.