Charter Board Policy Handbook: Westmount Charter School

Click here to download the Westmount Charter Board Policy Handbook.

Introduction
These policies are statements, adopted by the charter board, that:

• guide the governance of our school;
• reflect our values as a board; and
• create a framework within which we charge our superintendent to administer the operations of the school.

Our policies set the terms by which the charter board governs.  They are written expressions of our principles.

Administrative procedures are the procedures and practices established by or adopted by the superintendent that direct the administration in the implementation or achievement of the results expressed in or intended by board policy statements.

Whereas board policy statements express values and define important objectives, administrative procedures focus more closely on how the administration operates and manages activities within the school.

Administrative Procedures Manual

The following Administrative Procedures have been approved by the Superintendent. In addition, there may be administrative procedures under review. Click here to check.

Click on the name of the procedure to download a PDF version.

SECTION 100 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
AP-103 Facilities Planning
AP-111 Parent Code of Conduct
AP-119 Organizational Chart
AP-120 Policy Dissemination
AP-121 Development and Review of Administrative Procedures
AP-122 Principles of Administrative Practice
AP-123 School-Based Decision Making
AP-131 Emergency Closure
AP-135 Emergency Plans
AP-141 Information and Communication Technology
AP-170 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
AP-180 Records Retention and Disposition

SECTION 200 - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS
AP-201 School Year and Calendar
AP-205 School Day
AP-210 Kindergarten
AP-220 Locally Developed Courses
AP-260 Field Trips
AP-270 Student Evaluation

SECTION 300 - STUDENTS
AP-300 Student Selection
AP-302 Program Suitability
AP-316 Administration of Medication or Medical Treatment
AP-319 Severe Allergies
AP-330 Student Attendance
AP-336 Student Health and Safety
AP-340 Student Code of Conduct
AP-341 Harassment by Students
AP-342 Mid-High Student Responsible Use of Technology
AP-342.1 Elementary Student Responsible Use of Technology
AP-343 Student Dress Code
AP-347 Student Drug and Alcohol Abuse
AP-350 Student Discipline
AP-351 Suspension
AP-360 Student Records

SECTION 400 - HUMAN RESOURCES
AP-400 General Employment Policy
AP-401 Professional Code of Conduct
AP-402 Support Staff Code of Conduct
AP-403 Personnel Records
AP-404 Staff Selection
AP-405 Supervision and Evaluation
AP-406 Suspension and Dismissal of Employees
AP-408 Staff Grievances
AP-409 Personal Harassment
AP-410 Staff Internet Acceptable Use Policy
AP-420 General Principles of Learning and Teaching
AP-421 Teacher Qualifications
AP-422 Criteria for Effective Teaching
AP-423 Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
AP-424 Teachers' Contract Terms
AP-425 Certified Staff - Professional Development
AP-426 Teachers' Long Term Leave of Absence
AP-430 Professional Development
AP-432 Short Term Leave of Absence
AP-435 Deferred Salary Leave
AP-436 Long Service Awards
AP-440 Leadership Quality Practice Standard
AP-441 Principal - Qualifications
AP-445 Administrator Growth, Supervision and Evaluation
AP-446 Parent/Student Involvement in Administrator Growth and Development
AP-450 Duties and Responsibilities of Learning Leaders
AP-473 Secretary-Treasurer - Qualifications
AP-474 Secretary-Treasurer - Role Description
AP-475 Secretary-Treasurer - Evaluation
AP-481 Instructional Support Staff
AP-482 Custodial Support Staff
AP-483 Casual Support Staff
AP-484 Supervision and Evaluation of Support Staff
AP-485 Support Staff Contract Terms

SECTION 500 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AP-505 Provincial Polical Contributions
AP-509 Donations
AP-510 Authority for Contracts
AP-512 Educational Partnerships and Sponsorships
AP-515 Research Initiatives
AP-520 Accounting Systems
AP-532 In-Town Travel Mileage Reimbursement
AP-540 Occupational Health and Safety
AP-545 Conservation
AP-546 Risk Management
AP-550 Insurance
AP-555 Volunteers
AP-560 Student Transportation Off-Campus
AP-570 Protection of Valuables

16 May 2013