Unity School District

BOARD POLICIES

The District Policy Committee, Board of Education, and Administration regularly review Board policies to ensure that the operations of the District are managed effectively. The policies help guide the functionality of the school District and serve as a point of reference for the District Administrator when conducting any type of business.

Questions regarding policies can be directed to the District Office at (715) 825-3515.

100- BOARD OPERATIONS

• 110 Philosophy of the Unity School District

• 112.15 Long Range Planning

• 113 Nondiscrimination in District Programs, Activities, and Operations

  • 113.1 Administrative Rule - District Response to Alleged Sexual Harassment Under Title IX

• 120 School District Legal Status

• 131 Election of the School Board

• 133 Unexpired Term Fulfillment

• 141 Board Officers

• 141.1 Removal of Officers

• 151 Board Policy Development and Approval

• 151.1 Dissemination of Policies

• 151.2 Absence of Policy

• 151.3 Review of Board Policy

• 151.4 Revision of Policies

• 151.5 Dropping of Policy

• 151.31 Duties of the Board of Education Policy Committee

• 152 Goals of the District

• 152.1 Board Operation Goals

• 153 Evaluation of Board of Education

• 154 School Board Advocacy 

• 161 Board Member Authority

• 164 Compensation and Expenses for School Board

• 165 Board of Education Code of Conduct

• 171 Board Meeting Date

• 171.5 Board Member Remote Participation

• 172 Special Board Meeting

• 181 Rules of Order

• 182 Quorum of the Board

• 184 Board Minutes

• 185 Standing Committees of the Board of Education

• 187 Public Participation at Board Meetings

200- ADMINISTRATION

• 224 Qualifications & Duties of the Superintendent

• 253 Administrative Rules

• 253.2 Employee Handbooks

• 254 Job Descriptions

300- INSTRUCTION

• 311 Expression of Opinion by Students

• 322 School Day

  • 322.1 Administrative Rule - Calendar and Hours of Instruction

• 324.6 Program and Curriculum Modifications for Individual Students

• 323.3 Memorials and Funerals

• 330 Curriculum Development and Improvement

• 331 RtI Coordination and Implementation

  • 335.5 Administrative Rule - Crowdfunding

• 341.1 District Goals for Reading Instruction

• 341.4 Driver Education

• 341.7 Band Instrumentation 6th-8th Grades

• 341.8 Native American Policies & Procedures

• 341.31 Human Growth and Development

• 341.61 Four-Year-Old Instruction

• 342.1 Exceptional Educational Needs

• 342.3 Accelerated Learning

  • 342.35 Administrative Rule - Students Below Grade 9 - Enrolled in HS Courses

• 342.4 Children at Risk

• 342.5 Title 1 Family Involvement

  • 342.7 Administrative Rule - Work Release and Youth Apprenticeship 

• 342.7 English Language Learners Program

• 342.11 Testing Student With Disabilities

  • 342.81 Administrative Rule - 504 Plans

• 343.42 Early College Credit Program

  • 343.51 Administrative Rule - Virtual Classes

  • 343.52 Administrative Rule - Online Course Grading

• 343.7 Parent and Guardian Requests, K-5

• 344 ADP Alternative Diploma Program

• 345 Class Rank

• 345.1 Grading Policy

  • 345.11 Administrative Rule - HS Grading Policy

  • 345.12 Administrative Rule - MS Grading Policy

• 345.13 Progress/Grading Report of Students

• 345.15 Honor Roll Policy

• 345.2 District Grading Policy

• 345.4 Promotion and Retention of Students Through 8th Grade

• 345.6 Graduation Standards and Requirements

• 345.62 Participation in Graduation Exercises

  • 345.64 Administrative Rule - Graduation Standards and Requirements, Community Involvement 

  • 345.65 Administrative Rule - PE Education Credit Option

  • 345.7 Administrative Rule - Graduation Honor Recognition

• 346 Testing Programs

  • 346.1 Administrative Rule - Assessment, Parent Opt-Out Procedures

• 347 Student Records

• 347.1 Maintenance of Pupil Health Care Records

  • 347.2 Administrative Rule - Procedures for Handling Student Name Changes

• 351 Tuition for High School Summer School Credits

  • 351.2 Administrative Rule - Field Trips

  • 351.3 Administrative Rule - Field Trip Staff Coverage

  • 351.4 Administrative Rule - Senior Class Trips

• 352 Field Trip Policy

• 352.3 School Sponsored Extended Trips

  • 353.2 Administrative Rule - Volunteer Coaches

  • 353.3 Administrative Rule - Volunteering

• 361 Learning Resources

• 361.1 Learning Resources Selection

• 361.2 Media Center Materials Selection

  • 361.3 Administrative Rule - Movies in the Classroom

  • 361.4 Administrative Rule - Library Media Center

• 363 District Technology Policy

  • 363.5 Administrative Rule - Technology Policy

• 363.3 Technology Concerns For Students With Special Needs

• 364 Guidance Program

• 370 Activity Programs

• 371 Political Clubs and Student Organizations

• 372 Student Publications Policy

  • 373.1 Administrative Rule - Student Social Events

• 374 Student Fund Raising Activities

  • 375.1 Administrative Rule - Student Participation in National and International Competitions

• 377 Interscholastic Athletics

  • 377.5 Administrative Rule - Practice Scheduling

• 377.2 Activity Code of Conduct

• 381 Controversial Speakers

• 382 School Ceremonies and Observations

• 382.1 Recording School Meetings

• 383 Animals In School

  • 383.1 Administrative Rule - Service Animals

400- STUDENT

• 411 PUPIL NONDISCRIMINATION

• 411.1 Student Harassment and Bullying

• 411.2 Bullying

• 412.1 Full Time Student

• 421 Admission to School

• 421.1 Early Admission

• 422.1 Admission of Foreign Exchange Students

• 423 Public School Choice

• 423.1 Public School Choice- Part Time

• 424 Admission of Homebased Education Student

• 424.1 Private School Homebased Student Part Time Option

  • 424.15 Administrative Rule - Home-Based, Private, or Tribal Participation

• 431 Student Attendance

• 431.1 Early Graduation

• 431.11 Student Absence and Excuses

• 431.12 Attendance Policy Enforcement

• 434.2 Closed Campus

• 434.21 Recess, Noon Hour, Playground, and Free Time

  • 434.5 Administrative Rule - Student Attendance at School Events

  • 434.6 Administrative Rule - Younger Student Attendance at School Events 

  • 436.1 Administrative Rule - Student Dismissal Precautions 

• 440 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• 441.2 Student Representative to the Board

• 443.4 Student Use of Alcohol/Testing

• 443.5 Personal Communication Devices

• 443.6 Possession and Use of Dangerous Weapons

• 444 School Age Parents/Married Students

• 445 Student Questioning by Non-School Personnel

• 446.1 Student Locker Searches

• 446.2 Use of Trained Dogs to Detect Drugs

• 446.3 Discipline, Suspensions, and Expulsions of Students

  • 446.31 Administrative Rule - Expulsion Abeyance

• 447 Student Conduct

• 447.1 Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint

  • 447.12 Administrative Rule - Removal from Class

  • 447.15 Administrative Rule - Seclusion and Restraint

• 447.2 Outside of the School Day Detention

• 447.3 In House Suspensions

• 447.11 Code of Classroom Conduct

• 448.1 Homeless Students

  • 449.1 Administrative Rule - Backpacks in Classrooms

• 453 Health Services

• 453.11 Public Access Defibrillation Program

• 453.12 Lice Policy

• 453.13 Guidelines for Epinephrine Auto-Injector

  • 453.15 Administrative Rule - District Health Services Coverage During Daily CNA Course

• 453.2 Immunization of Students

• 453.3 Communicable Disease Control

  • 453.31 Administrative Rule - Communicable Disease-Illness - When to Keep Your Child at Home

  • 453.32 Administrative Rule - Respiratory Plan for Health Professionals and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel for COVID-19

• 453.4 Dispensing Medication

  • 453.5 Administrative Rule - Nursing Services

• 454 Reporting of Child Abuse/Neglect

• 455.2 Vehicle Use by Students

• 458 Wellness/School Nutrition

  • 458.2 Administrative Rule - Wellness Policy and Practices

• 458.1 Healthy Environment

• 460 Student Awards and Scholarships

  • 460.1 Administrative Rule - Student Royalty Selection

  • 460.5 Administrative Rule - Student Awards and Scholarship Selection Process

• 461 WI Academic Excellence Scholarship Award Nomination

• 462 WI Technical Excellence Scholarship Award Nomination

• 463 District Trophy Collection Plan

• 470 Care of School Property by Students

• 471 Student Fees - Suspended for the 2020-2021 School Year

  • 480.1 Administrative Rule - Student Employees in Good Standing

• 491 Children of Divorced or Separated Parents

500- PERSONNEL

• 511.0 Nondiscrimination Policy

• 511.1 Nondiscrimination Audit

• 512 Employee Harassment and Bullying

• 522.1 Drug Free Workplace

• 522.5 Staff Participation in Political Activities

  • 522.75 Administrative Rule - Email Archive

• 523.2 Bloodborne Pathogens

• 523.11 Drug/Alcohol Management Program, Vehicle Operators

• 524 Employee Gifts and Solicitations

• 532.5 Licensing Certified Staff

• 533 Hiring School District Employees

• 535.2 Activities Staffing

• 535.21 Adult School Volunteers

• 535.22 Activity Staff Recruiting/Hiring

• 535.23 Volunteer Definitions and Procedures

• 535.24 Supervision and Evaluation of Activity Personnel

  • 535.5 Administrative Rule - Long-Term and Substitute Teacher Assignments

• 537 Staff Development Opportunities

• 537.1 Professional Staff Development

  • 537.1 Administrative Rule - Publication of Educational Materials

• 538 Evaluation of Professional Staff

• 539.3 Student Teachers/Interns

• 546.1 Resignation of Non-Contracted Employees

600- FISCAL MANAGEMENT

• 632 District Borrowing

• 652 Revenues From Investments

  • 657.1 Administrative Rule - Grant Writing and Administration

• 661 Depository of Funds

• 662.1 Student Activity Funds Management

• 662.3 Fund Balance

• 663 Resolution Authorizing Signatures and Designating Authorized Official With Respect to the Withdrawal, Disbursement, and Investment of School District Funds

• 671.3 Tax Sheltered Annuities

• 671.5 Employee Compensation by Federal Grants During Extraordinary Circumstances 

• 672 Purchasing Policy

• 683 Asset Inventories

• 684.1 Board Audit Committee

• 690 School Properties Disposal

700- SUPPORT SERVICES

• 720 Health and Safety in District Facilities and Programs

• 722.1 Accident Reporting

• 723 Crisis Team Policy

• 723.3 Emergency School Closings

• 723.6 Inclement Weather

• 731.1 Locker Room Privacy

• 731.3 Surveillance Camera

  • 731.6 Administrative Rule - Two-Way Radio Usage

  • 732.1 Administrative Rule - Appliances

  • 735.1 Administrative Rule - Drones on Campus or School Events

• 742 Facility Use

  • 742.1 Administrative Rule - District Loaning Equipment

  • 742.2 Administrative Rule - Open Gym

• 742.1 Use of Pool and Pool Fees

• 750 Transportation Services

• 751.6 Transport of Children

• 751.21 Use of Video Camera on Bus

  • 751.7 Administrative Rule - Transport of Younger Children

• 760 Food Services Management

  • 760.1 Administrative Rule- Accommodations and Modifications in School Food Service Programs

• 761 - Free and Reduced-Price Benefits in School Food Service Programs

• 763-School Meal Account Charges and Collections

  • 763.1 Admin Rule - School Meal Account Charges and Collections

• 771.1 Use of Copyrighted Materials

800- SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• 811.2 Wall of Honor

• 812 Community Education

• 820 Public Information Program

  • 821.1 Administrative Rule - Webpage Administration

  • 821.41 Administrative Rule - District Facebook and Webpage

• 822 News Media Relations

• 823 Public Access to Records

• 830 Key Control Policy

• 830.1 Student and Community Use- Fitness Center

  • 830.6 Administrative Rule - Priority Usage of District Facilities

• 840 Gifts, Bequests, and Scholarships

• 851 Advertising in Schools

• 852 Distribution of Printed Materials to Students

  • 852.1 Administrative Rule - Distribution of Non-School Materials

• 860 Visitors in the School

  • 860.1 Administrative Rule - Classroom Visitor Observations

  • 860.2 Administrative Rule - Sex Offenders in School

• 860.1 Senior Citizen Life Passes

• 861 Public Conduct on School Property

• 881 Community Organization Collaboration

  • 892.1 Administrative Rule - Student Teachers and Interns

• 893 Educational Research Procedures

• 893.1 Professional Research and Publishing

900- FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

• 920 Facility Planning

  • 920.1 Administrative Rule - Maintenance Procedures

  • 920.2 Administrative Rule - Long Range Plan Development