Board Policies Regulations and Exhibits
Board Policies
Policies in other languages can be requested by contacting Mapleton's Department of School and Community Engagement, communications@mapleton.us, 303.853.1020.
Board Policies
- Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
- Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
- Section C: General School Administration
- Section D: Fiscal Management
- Section E: Support Services
- Section F: Facilities Planning and Development
- Section G: Personnel
- Section H: Negotiations
- Section I: Instruction
- Section J: Students
- Section K: School-Community Home Relations
- Section L: Education Agency Relations
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
Section A: contains policies pertaining to Mapleton's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying school board governance. These policies provide a setting for all of the other policies and regulations. Included in this section are policies on nondiscrimination, educational philosophy, and accountability.
AC | Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity |
ACA | Name Changes |
AD | School District Mission |
ADC | Tobacco-Free Schools |
ADD | Safe Schools |
ADE | Innovation in Education |
ADF | School Wellness |
AE | Accountability/Commitment to Accomplishment |
AEA | Standards-Based Education |
AED | Accreditation |
AEE | Waiver of State Law and Regulation |
Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
Section B contains policies about the Board of Education for Mapleton Public Schools, including how it is elected, how it is organized, how it conducts meetings, and how it operates. This section includes policies establishing the board’s internal operating procedures as well as policies on board communications and policy adoption.
BBA | School Board Powers and Responsibilities |
BBB | Board Member Director District Elections |
BBBA | Board Member Qualifications |
BC | School Board Member Conduct |
BCA | School Board Member Code of Ethics |
BCB | School Board Member Conflict of Interest |
BDA | Board Organizational Meeting |
BDB | School Board Officers |
BDF | Advisory Committees |
BDFA | District Personnel Performance Evaluation Council |
BDFB | Career and Technical Program Advisory Committees |
BDFC | Preschool Council |
BDFD | District Safe and Drug-Free Schools Advisory Council |
BE | School Board Meetings |
BEAA | Electronic Participation in School Board Meetings |
BEC | Executive Sessions |
BEDA | Notification of School Board Meetings |
BEDB | Agenda |
BEDD | Rules of Order |
BEDF | Voting Method |
BEDG | Minutes |
BEDH | Public Participation at School Board Meetings |
BG | School Board Policy Process |
BGA | Policy Implementation |
BID/BIE | School Board Member Compensation/Expenses/Insurance/Liability |
Section C: General School Administration
Section C contains policies on school management, administrative organization, and school building and department administration. It includes the administrative aspects of special programs and system-wide reforms such as school or site-based management. It also contains personnel policies regarding the Superintendent, senior administrators, and school directors.
CBA/CBC | Qualifications Powers and Responsibilities of Superintendent |
CBB | Recruitment of Superintendent |
CBD | Superintendent’s Contract |
CBF | Superintendent’s Conduct |
CBI | Evaluation of Superintendent |
CC | Administrative Organization |
CF | School Building Administration |
CH | Policy Implementation |
CHCA | Handbooks and Directives |
CHD | Administration in the Absence of Policy |
Section D: Fiscal Management
Section D contains policies on district finances and the management of funds. It includes policies on budget, banking, accounting, purchasing, and payroll. (See Section F - Facilities Development, for policies on the financing of school construction and renovation.)
DA | Fiscal Management Goals_Priority Objectives |
DAB | Financial Administration |
DAC | Federal Fiscal Compliance |
DB | Annual Budget |
DBD | Determination of Budget Priorities |
DBG | Budget Adoption Process |
DBJ | Budget Transfers |
DBK | Fiscal Emergencies |
DD | Funding Proposals, Grants, and Special Projects |
DEA | Funds from Local Tax Sources |
DEB | Loan Programs (Funds from State Tax Sources) |
DFA/DFAA | Revenues from Investments_Use of Surplus Funds |
DG | Banking Services and Deposit of Funds |
DH | Bonded Employees and Officers |
DI | Fiscal Accounting |
DIA | Online Schools and Online Programs |
DID | Inventories |
DIE | Annual Audit |
DJ/DJA | Purchasing/Purchasing Authority |
DJB | Federal Procurement |
DJE | Bidding Procedures |
DJG | Vendor Relations |
DKB | Salary Deductions |
DKC | Expense Authorization_Reimbursement |
DN | School Properties Disposal Procedures |
Section E: Support Services
Section E contains policies on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those pertaining to business management, safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services. Also included are policies on busing, fire drills, vandalism, data management, and insurance programs.
EBAB | Hazardous Materials |
EBBA | Prevention of Disease Infection Transmission |
EBBB | Accident Reports |
EBCE | School Closings and Cancellations |
ECA/ECAB | Security Access to Buildings |
ECAF | Use of Video and Audio Monitoring |
EEA | Student Transportation |
EEAA | Walkers and Riders |
EEAE | Bus Safety Program |
EEAEAA | Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers |
EEAEF | Video Cameras on Transportation Vehicles |
EEAEG | Use of Wireless Communication Devices by School Transportation Vehicle Operators |
EEAFB | Use of School Vehicles by Community Groups |
EEAG | Student Transportation in Private Vehicles |
EEBA | School Transportation Vehicles Use of Safety Belts |
EF | School Nutrition |
EFC | Free and Reduced-Price Food Services |
EFEA | Nutritious Food Choices |
EGAD | Copyright Compliance |
EGAEA | Electronic Communication |
EHB | Records Retention |
EHC | Safeguarding Personal Identifying Information |
Section F: Facilities Planning and Development
Section F contains policies pertaining to facility planning, financing, construction, and renovation. It also includes the topics of temporary facilities, school closings, bond campaigns, and naming facilities.
FA | Facilities Development Goals_Priority Objectives |
FB | Facilities Planning |
FBC | Prioritization of Facility Improvements |
FD | Facilities Funding |
FDA | Bond Campaigns |
Section G: Personnel
Section G contains policies pertaining to employees of Mapleton Public Schools. The category is divided into three main subcategories: policies beginning with the letters “GB” apply to all school employees or to general personnel matters; policies beginning with the letters “GC” apply to instructional and administrative staff; and policies beginning with the letters “GD” pertain to support staff and/or classified staff. (See Section C - General Administration, for policies pertaining to the Superintendent.)
GBA | Open Hiring Equal Employment Opportunity |
GBAA | Sex-based Harassment |
GBAB | Workplace Health and Safety Protection |
GBB | Staff Involvement in Decision-Making |
GBEA | Staff Ethics Conflict of Interest GBEA Staff Ethics Conflict of Interest |
GBEB | Staff Conduct and Responsibilities |
GBEBA | Staff Dress Code |
GBEC | Drug-Free Workplace |
GBEE | Staff Use of the Internet |
GBGA | Staff Health and Medical Examination Requirements |
GBGB | Staff Personal Security and Safety |
GBGD | Workers Compensation |
GBGE | Staff Maternity Parental Leave |
GBGG | Staff Sick Leave |
GBGH | Sick Leave Bank |
GBGJ | Staff Bereavement Leave |
GBGL | Staff Victim Leave |
GBI | Criminal History Record Information |
GBJ | Personnel Records and Files |
GBK | Staff Concerns Complaints Grievances |
GC | Professional Staff |
GCA | Professional Staff Positions |
GCE/GCF | Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring |
GCFA | Hiring of Instructional Staff Portability of Non-probationary Status |
GCKAA | Teacher Displacement |
GCO | Evaluation of Licensed Personnel |
GCQA | Instructional Staff Reduction in Force |
GCQC/GCQD | Resignation of Instructional Staff Administrative Staff |
GCQF | Discipline Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff |
GDA | Support Staff Positions |
GDBC | Support Staff Supplementary Pay Overtime |
GDE/GDF |
Support Staff Recruiting Hiring |
Section H: Negotiations
Section I: Instruction
Section I contains policies on the instructional program. This section covers basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement. It includes policies about the school year, the school day, grading, graduation requirements, homeschooling, school library, and media center, textbook selection and adoption, field trips, teaching methods, and school ceremonies.
IC/ICA | School Year School Calendar Instruction Time |
IHAM | Health and Family Life Sex Education |
IHBA | Special Education Programs for Students with Disabilities |
IHBAA | Service animals |
IHBB | Gifted and Talented Education |
IHBD | Equivalence of Services |
IHBEA | English Language Learners |
IHBF | Homebound Instruction |
IHBG | Home Schooling |
IHBIB | Primary_Preprimary Education |
IHBK | Preparation for Postsecondary and Workforce Success |
IHCDA | Concurrent Enrollment |
IJNDAB | Instruction Through Online Courses |
IJOA | Field Trips |
IJOC | School Volunteers |
IKA | Grading Assessment Systems |
IKE | Ensuring All Students Meet Standards |
IKF | Graduation Requirements |
IKFB | Graduation Exercises |
ILBC | Early Literacy and Reading Comprehension (Colorado READ Act) |
IMB | Teaching about Controversial Issues and Use of Controversial Material |
IMBB | Exemptions from Required Instruction |
IMDB | Flag Displays |
Section J: Students
Section J contains policies pertaining to students, including admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, suspension and expulsion, health and welfare, records, publications, and school-related activities.
JB | Equal Educational Opportunities |
JBB | Sex-based Harassment |
JEA | Compulsory Attendance Ages |
JF | Admission and Denial of Admission |
JFABB | Admission of Non-immigrant Foreign Exchange Students |
JFABD | Homeless Students |
JFABE | Student in Foster Care |
JFBA | IntraDistrict Choice Open Enrollment |
JFBB | InterDistrict Choice_Open Enrollment |
JFC | Student Withdrawal from School/Dropout |
JH/JHB | Student Absences and Attendance |
JIC | Student Conduct |
JICA | Student Dress Code |
JICC | Student Conduct in School Vehicles |
JICDA | Student Code of Conduct |
JICDD | Violent and Aggressive Behavior |
JICDE | Bullying Prevention and Education |
JICEA | School-Related Student Publications |
JICEC | Student Distribution of Noncurricular Materials |
JICF | Secret Societies Gang Activity |
JICH | Drug and Alcohol Use by Students |
JICI | Weapons in School |
JICJ | Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Personal Technology Devices |
JIH | Student Interrogations Searches and Arrests |
JIHB | Parking Lot Searches |
JIHC | Use of Metal Detectors |
JII | Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances |
JJA1 | Student Organizations |
JJA2 | Student Organizations Open Forum |
JJF | Student Activities Funds |
JJH | Student Travel |
JJJ | Extracurricular Activity Eligibility |
JK | Student Discipline |
JK2 | Discipline of Students with Disabilities |
JKA | Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint |
JKBA | Disciplinary Removal from the Classroom |
JKD/JKE | Suspension Expulsion of Students |
JKG | Expulsion Prevention |
JLC | Student Health Services and Records |
JLCB | Immunization of Students |
JLCC | Communicable Infectious Diseases |
JLCD | Administering Medications to Students |
JLCDA | Students with Food Allergies |
JLCDB | Administration of Medical Marijuana to Qualified Students |
JLCDC | Access to Medically Necessary Treatment at School |
JLCE | First Aid and Emergency Medical Care |
JLCG | Medicaid Reimbursement |
JLDAC | Screening_Testing of Students and Treatment of Mental Disorders |
JLF | Reporting Child Abuse Child Protection. |
JLFF | Sex Offender Information |
JLIB | Student Dismissal Precautions |
JLJ | Physical Activity |
JQ | Student Fees, Fines, and Charges |
JRA/JRC | Student Records Release of Information on Students |
JRCA | Sharing of Student Records |
JRCB | Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information |
JS | Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications |
Section K: School-Community Home Relations
Section K contains policies on parent and community involvement in schools. Policies found in this section include parents’ rights, public information and complaints, community use of school facilities, advertising in the schools, and public information and communications. Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with the district are also located in this section.
KB | Parent and Family Engagement in Education |
KBA | Title I Parent Involvement |
KBBA | Custodial and Noncustodial Parent Rights and Responsibilities |
KD | Public Information and Communications |
KDB | Publics Right to Know Freedom of Information |
KDBA | Parent Notification of Employee Criminal Charges |
KDDA | Press Releases, Conferences, and Interviews |
KDE | Crisis Management |
KE | Public Concerns and Complaints |
KEC | Public Concerns Complaints about Instructional Resources |
KEF | Public Concerns Complaints about Teaching Methods, Activities or Presentations |
KF | Community Use of School Facilities |
KFA | Public Conduct on District Property |
KHB | Advertising in Schools |
KHBA | Sponsorship Programs |
KHC | Distribution Posting of Noncurricular Materials |
KI | Visitors to Schools |
Section L: Education Agency Relations
Section L contains policies pertaining to Mapleton’s relationship with other education agencies, including other school systems, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, education research organizations, and state and national education agencies. This section also contains policies on student teaching, charter schools, and BOCES.
LBD | Relations with Charter Schools |
Regulations and Exhibits
- Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
- Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
- Section C: General School Administration
- Section D: Fiscal Management
- Section E: Support Services
- Section F: Facilities Planning and Development
- Section G: Personnel
- Section H: Negotiations
- Section I: Instruction
- Section J: Students
- Section K: School Community Home Relations
- Section L: Education Agency Relations
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
AC-R | Regulation: Complaint and Compliance Process |
AC-R1 | Regulation: Nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity Complaint and Compliance Process |
AC-R2 | Regulation: Sex-Based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures |
AC-E1 | Exhibit: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Notice |
AC-E2 | Exhibit: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Complaint Form |
ADD-E | Exhibit: Annual Safe Schools Report |
ADE-E | Exhibit: Innovation in Education |
ADE-R | Regulation: Innovation in Education |
ADF-R | Regulation: School Wellness |
ADF-E | Exhibit: School Wellness Building Compliance and Progress Checklist |
AE-R1 | Regulation: The School District Accountability Committee |
AE-R2 | Regulation: School Accountability Committees |
Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
Section C: General School Administration
CCA-E | Exhibit: Organization Chart - Departments |
Section D: Fiscal Management
DAB-E | Exhibit: Financial Administration_Timeline for Posting Financial Information |
DBG-E1 | Exhibit: Deadlines in the Budgeting Process |
DBG-E2 | Exhibit: Notice of Proposed Budget |
DD-R | Regulation: Funding Proposals, Grants, and Special Projects |
DG-R | Regulation: Receipt and Deposit of Funds |
DJB-E1 | Exhibit: Federal Grants checklist |
DJB-E2 | Exhibit: Sole Source form |
DJB-R | Regulation: Federal Procurement |
DJE-R | Regulation: Bidding Procedures |
DKC-R | Regulation: Expense Authorization_Reimbursement |
DKC-E1 | Exhibit: Conference Reimbursement Form |
DKC-E2 | Exhibit: Request for Check Form |
DKC-E3 | Exhibit: Conference Expense Form |
DKC-E4 | Exhibit: Mileage Expense Form |
Section E: Support Services
EBBA-R | Regulation: Prevention of Disease Infection Transmission Regulation |
EEAEAA-R | Regulation: Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers |
EEAEF-R | Regulation: Video Cameras on Transportation Vehicles |
EEAG-E | Exhibit: Student Transportation in Private Vehicles MOU |
EF-E1 | Exhibit: School Meal Payments |
EF-E2 | Exhibit: Civil Rights Complaint Procedure for School Nutrition Program |
EFEA-E | Exhibit: Healthy Beverages Standards for Schools |
Section F: Facilities Planning and Development
Section G: Personnel
GBB-R | Regulation: Instructional Leadership Teams |
GBEB-E1 | Exhibit: PRIVACY ACT AGENCY REQUIREMENTS |
GBEB-E2 | Exhibit: PRIVACY ACT APPLICANTS RIGHTS |
GBEB-R2 | Regulation: Staff Conduct and Responsibilities |
GBEC-E | Exhibit: Drug-Free Workplace Acknowledgment |
GBEE-E1 | Exhibit: Annual Acceptable Use Agreement |
GBEE-E2 | Exhibit: Teacher Technology Responsibilities |
GBGA-R | Regulation: Staff Health |
GCE_GCF-R | Regulation: Professional Staff Recruiting Hiring |
GCI-E1 | Exhibit: Request for Conference Attendance Approval |
GCO-R | Regulation: Evaluation of Licensed Personnel |
GCQA-E1 | Exhibit: Notice Letter Reduction in Force |
GCQA-E2 | Exhibit: Statement of Fiscal Exigency |
GCQA-R | Regulation: Instructional Staff Reduction in Force |
GCQC/GCQD-R | Regulation: Resignation of Instructional Staff Administrative Staff |
GCQF-R | Regulation: Discipline Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff |
GDE_GDF-R | Regulation: Support Staff Recruiting Hiring |
Section H: Negotiations
Section I: Instruction
IHAM-R | Regulation: Health and Family Life Sex Education |
IHBAA-E | Exhibit: Service animals |
IHBK-R | Regulation: Preparation for Postsecondary and Workforce Success |
IHCDA-R | Regulation: Concurrent Enrollment |
IJJ-R | Regulation: Textbook Selection and Adoption |
IJOA-R | Regulation: Field Trips Regulation |
IJOC-E | Exhibit: Volunteer Application |
IJOC-E2 | Exhibit: Volunteer Agreement |
IKA-E | Exhibit: Assessment Opt-Out Form |
IKA-R | Regulation: Grade Challenge |
IKA-R2 | Regulation: Grading Assessment Systems |
IKF-R | Regulation: Graduation Guidelines Menu of Options |
IKF-E | Exhibit: Early Graduation Request |
IKF-E1 | Exhibit: Independent Research Project Forms |
IKF-E2 | Exhibit: Capstone Rubrics |
IKF-E3 | Exhibit: Community Service Project Forms |
IKF-E5 | Exhibit: Community Employment Experience/Work-Based Learning Agreement |
ILBC-R | Regulation: Procedures to Implement the Colorado READ Act |
Section J: Students
JF-E | Exhibit: Admission and Denial of Admission |
JFABB-R | Regulation: Admission of Non-immigrant Foreign Exchange Students |
JFABE-R | Regulation: Students in Foster Care |
JFBA-R | Regulation: In-District Choice/Enrollment |
JFBB-R | Regulation: InterDistrict Choice Open Enrollment |
JFC-R | Regulation: Student Withdrawal from School Dropout |
JH-R | Regulation: Student Absences and Excuses |
JICDE-E1 | Exhibit: Bullying Report Form |
JICEA-R | Regulation: School-Related Student Publications |
JICEC-R | Regulation: Student Distribution of Noncurricular Materials |
JICH-R | Regulation: Drug and Alcohol Use by Students |
JICI-E | Exhibit: Weapons in School Gun-Free Schools Act |
JII-R | Regulation: Student Concerns Complaints and Grievances |
JJE-E | Exhibit: Fund Raising Activity Request Form |
JJE-R | Regulation: Student Fund-Raising Activities |
JJF-R | Regulation: Student Activities Funds |
JJF-E | Exhibit: Student Activities Funds |
JK-R | Regulation: Remedial Discipline Plans |
JKA-R | Regulation: Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint |
JKA-E | Exhibit: Incident Report Form |
JKA-E2 | Exhibit: Complaint Procedures and Regulations Regarding the Use of Restraint or Seclusion |
JKBA-R | Regulation: Disciplinary Removal from the Classroom |
JKD/JKE-R | Regulation Suspension-Expulsion of Students Hearing Process |
JKD/JKE-E | Exhibit: Grounds for Suspension Expulsion |
JLCB-R | Regulation: Immunization of Students |
JLCD-R | Regulation: Administering Medications to Students |
JLCD-E | Exhibit: Permission for Administering Medication at School |
JLCDA-E | Exhibit: Allergy Anaphylaxis Form CDPHE |
JLCDB-R | Regulation: Administration of Medical Marijuana to Qualified Students |
JLCDB-E | Exhibit: Written Plan |
JLDAC-E | Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) |
JLF-R | Regulation: Reporting Child Abuse Child Protection |
JRA_JRC-R | Regulation: Review Amendment and Hearing Procedures |
JRA_JRC-E1 | Exhibit: Notification to Parents and Students of Rights Concerning Student Education Records |
JRA_JRC-E2 | Exhibit: Opt-Out Form for Disclosure of Information to Military Recruiters |
JRA_JRC-E3 | Exhibit: Opt-Out Form for Student Image Publishing |
JRCB-R | Regulation: Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information |
JS-E | Exhibit: Student Annual Acceptable Use Agreement |
Section K: School Community Home Relations
KDB-R | Regulation: Publics Right to Know Freedom of Information Regulation |
KDBA-E | Exhibit: Parent Notification of Employee Criminal Charges |
KDDA-R | Regulation: Press Releases, Conferences, and Interviews Regulation |
KE-E | Exhibit: Formal Complaint Form |
KE-R | Regulation: Public Concerns and Complaints |
KF-R | Regulation: Community Use of School Facilities |
KHC-R | Regulation: Distribution Posting of Noncurricular Materials Regulation |