School Committee Policies
Policies Under Review:
Changes to policy are reviewed at three public school committee meetings before action is taken. The public is invited to attend all meetings and provide their input as well as to send any comments to lps@lunenburgonline.com
Policies Currently Under Review - First Reading:
Policies Currently Under Review-Second Reading:
Policies Currently Under Review- Third Reading:
Current District Policies:
Updated and newly approved policies are listed under the main policy sections below until the main section documents are updated to include the new policies. The last publication date for each main policy section is also listed.
1202 Regulations Governing the Use of School Facilities Approved 4-27-21
1203 Naming of Facilities and Spaces (Approved 6-20-18)
1204 Memorials (Approved 6-20-18)
1301 Gifts and Contributions to the Schools (Approved 6-20-18)
1302 Benefactors (Approved 6-20-18)
1303.3 Fundraising in the Schools - Revised (Approved 5-1-19)
1501 Public Participation: School Committee Meetings (Approved 1-8-20)
1505 Public Participation: Community Involvement in Decision Making (Approved 1-8-20)
1601 Education Reform Act of 1993: School Councils (Approved 1-8-20)
1700 Schools and Parent Teacher Organization (Approved 10-17-18)
1801 Political activity in school building and on school grounds (Approved 6-20-18)
2200 Employment of Principals & Assistant Principals (Approved 10-17-18)
NOTE: Policies #3000 Appendix A School Bus Information booklet and #3306 Inventories were approved by the School Committee on 1-22-20 to be removed from policy.
3101 Budget: Budget Planning/Schedule (Approved 1-8-20)
3102 Budget: Financial Reports and Statements (Approved 1-22-20)
3203.01 Income: Funding Proposals and Applications: Title I, IIA, and IVA Grants (Approved 1-22-20)
3304 Petty Cash Accounts (Approved 12-19-18)
3306 Accounts: Inventories (Removal approved 1-22-20)
3401 Expenditures: Purchasing and Purchasing Authority (Approved 1-22-20)
3410 Purchasing Principles, Expenditures, Procurement and Authority
3503.1 Key Access Card and Alarm Code (Approved 6-20-18)
3505 Use of School Owned Materials, Equipment or Space - Revised (Approved 5-1-19)
3509 Display of Athletic Team Awards (Adopted 6-20-18)
3601 Transportation: Duties & Responsibilities of the School Committee
4111.01 Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy Adopted 12-16-20
4101.02 Staff Conflict of Interest (Approved 3-25-20
Mass. Gen. Laws chapter 71, section 96 (as amended by St. 2016, c. 52, s. 15, An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention), requires each public school (including district schools, charter schools, and vocational-technical schools) to have a policy regarding substance use prevention and the education of its students about the dangers of substance abuse. These specific policies can be found below:
5102 Enrollment Policy-Lunenburg Residents Updated & Approved 12-16-20
5103.01 Enrollment of Non-Resident Students-School Choice(Approved 3-25-20)
5201 Organization of Instruction Updated & Approved 12-16-20
5221 Co-Curricular & Extracurricular programs Updated & Approved 12-16-20
5226 Educating Homeless Children and Youth, Foster Care and Military Students (Approved 1-8-20)
5226.1 Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services (Approved 1-8-20)
5226.2 Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care (Approved 1-8-20)
5226.3 Educational Opportunities for Military Children (Approved 1-8-20)
5402 Student Harassment (Approved 3-20-19)
5403 Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Use by Students Prohibited(Updated & Approved 12-16-20)
5406 Endangering Health and Safety. Interrogations, Search and Seizure Policy (Approved 3-20-19)
5715 Wellness Health and Safety (Updated & Approved 5-3-17)
6505 Agenda (Approved 12-19-18)
6509 Public Participation at School Committee Meetings (Updated & Approved 1-20-21)
6510 - Presentation of Petitions (Approved 12-19-18)
2019-2020 Policies Approved and Adopted:
1501 Public Participation: School Committee Meetings (Approved 1-8-20)
1505 Public Participation: Community Involvement in Decision Making (Approved 1-8-20)
1601 Education Reform Act of 1993: School Councils (Approved 1-8-20)
3000 Appendix A (Approved 1-22-20)
3101 Budget: Budget Planning/Schedule (Approved 1-8-20)
3102 Budget: Financial Reports and Statements (Approved 1-22-20)
3203.01 Income: Funding Proposals and Applications: Title I, IIA, and IVA Grants (Approved 1-22-20)
3306 Accounts: Inventories (Approved 1-22-20)
3401 Expenditures: Purchasing and Purchasing Authority
3402 Expenditures: Payment Procedures (Approved 1-22-20)
3406 Expenditures: Depository of Funds/Authorized Signatures (Approved 1-22-20)
3701.1 Food Service: School Breakfast/Lunch Program: Insufficient Funds/Negative Balances (Approved 1-22-20)
4101.02 Staff Conflict of Interest(Approved 3-25-20)
5102 Attendance: Revised Enrollment Policy (Approved 1-8-20)
5103.01 Enrollment of Non-Resident Students-School Choice (Approved 3-25-20)
5201.01 Curriculum and Instruction (Approved 3-25-20)
5226 Educating Homeless Children and Youth, Foster Care and Military Students (Approved 1-8-20)
5226.1 Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services (Approved 1-8-20)
5226.2 Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care (Approved 1-8-20)
5226.3 Educational Opportunities for Military Children (Approved 1-8-20)
5403 Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use by Students Prohibited (Approved 3-25-20)
2018-2019 Policies Approved and Adopted:
5402 Student Harassment (Approved 3-20-19)
5406 Endangering Health and Safety. Interrogations, Search and Seizure Policy (Approved 3-20-19)
3304 Petty Cash Accounts (Approved 12-19-18)
6505 Agenda (Approved 12-19-18)
6509 Public Participation at School Committee Meetings (Approved 12-19-18)
6510 Presentation of Petitions (Approved 12-19-18)
1202 Regulations Governing the Use of School Facilities (Approved 10-17-18)
1700 Schools and Parent Teacher Organization (Approved 10-17-18
2200 Employment of Principals & Assistant Principals (Approved 10-17-18)
2017-2018 Policies Approved and Adopted:
1203 Naming of Facilities and Spaces (Approved 6-20-18)
1204 Memorials (Approved 6-20-18)
1301 Gifts and Contributions to the Schools (Approved 6-20-18)
1302 Benefactors (Approved 6-20-18)
1303.3 Fundraising in the Schools (Approved 6-20-2018)
1801 Political activity in school building and on school grounds (Approved 6-20-18)
3201 Student Activities Accounts (Approved 6-20-2018)
3503.1 Key Access Card and Alarm Code (Approved 6-20-18)
3509 Display of Athletic Team Awards (Adopted 6-20-18)
2017-2018 Policies Reviewed:
SC Policy 1203 Naming of Facilities Spaces 1203.01 Memorials on School Property First Reading
1503 Problem Resolution Policies
6000 - School Committee
Updated Draft Proposed policy for handling athletic team awards 2-24-16
Draft Revised Policy 5105.04 School Calendar 10-9-2017
DELETE 5224 Drivers Education Policy
New 5607 Athletic Advisory Council
Revised 5403 Alcohol Tobacco and Drug Use by Students Prohibited
Revised 4102 Drug Free Workplace
Revised 5103.01 Enrollment Non-Resident
Revised 5103.02 Enrollment Non-Resident
Revised 5107 Student Withdrawal from School
Revised 5201 Organization of Instruction
Revised 5203 Honor Roll
Revised 5204 Promotion Retention of Students
Revised 5219 Teaching about Drugs Alcohol Tobacco
Revised 5226 Educating Homeless Children and Youth
Revised 5412 Dress Code
School Lunch Debt Policy Updated 3-8-2017
Revised 5102 Enrollment Policy