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

• 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 Filling Board Vacancies

• 141 Board Officers

• 141.1 Removal of Officers

• 151 Board Policy Development and Approval

• 151.1 Dissemination of Policies

• 151.2 Administration in the Absence of Policy

• 151.3 Review of Board Policy

• 151.4 Revision of Policies

• 151.5 Dropping of Policy

• 152 Goals of the District

• 152.1 Board Operation Goals

• 153 Board Self-Evaluation

• 154 School Board Advocacy 

• 161 Board Member Authority

• 164 Board Member Compensation and Reimbursement

• 165 Board of Education Code of Conduct

• 171 Regular Board Meeting

• 171.1 Public Notification of Board Meetings and Other Governmental Bodies of the School District

• 171.2 Board Meeting Agendas

• 171.5 Board Member Remote Participation

• 172 Special Board Meetings

• 173 Closed Sessions

• 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 Development of Administrative Rules

• 253.2 Employee Handbooks

• 253.3 Student Handbooks

• 254 Employee Job Descriptions

300- INSTRUCTION

• 321 Annual School Calendar and School Day

  • 322.1 Administrative Rule - Calendar and Hours of Instruction

• 323.3 Memorials and Funerals

• 330 Curriculum Development and Improvement

  • 331 Administrative Rule - RtI Coordination and Implementation of Intervention Programming

  • 335.5 Administrative Rule - Crowdfunding

• 341.1 District Goals for Reading Instruction

• 341.4 Driver Education

  • 341.5 Administrative Rule - 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 Kindergarten

• 342.1 Programs for Students with Disabilities

• 342.11 Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

• 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 

• 342.61 Program and Curriculum Modifications for Individual Students

• 342.7 Services for English Learners

  • 342.71 Administrative Rule - Procedures for Testing and Assisting English Learners

  • 342.81 Administrative Rule - 504 Plans

  • 343.35 Administrative Rule - Student Teacher Assistant Guidelines

• 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, Four-Year-Old Kindergarten - Fourth Grade

• 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 Student Assessment

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

• 347 Student Records

• 347.1 Student Directory Data

• 347.2  Maintenance of Pupil Health Care Records

  • 374.22 Administrative Rule - Procedures for 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

  • 361.1 Administrative Rule - Learning Resources Selection

• 362 Library Media Services

• 362.2 Library Media Center Material Selection and Reconsideration

  • 362.2 Administrative Rule - Procedures for the Selection, Management and Reconsideration of Library Media Center Materials

    • 362.2 Form - Request for Reconsideration of Instructional/Library Media Materials

  • 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 for Students with Special Needs (Assistive Technology)

• 364 Guidance Program

• 370 Extracurricular Activities (Including Athletics)

• 371 Political Clubs and Student Organizations

• 371.1 Student-Initiated Clubs and Similar 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 - Activity Scheduling - Specific Nights

• 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

  • 383.2 Administrative Rule - Dogs on Campus

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 Educational Opportunities for Pregnant Students and School Age Parents

• 445 Student Questioning by Non-School Personnel

  • 445.5 Administrative Rule-Outside Counseling Services

• 446.1 Student Searches and Seizures

• 446.2 Use of Canine Units on District Property

• 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

• 453.1 Emergency Nursing Services

  • 453.1 Administrative Rule - Emergency Care Procedures

• 453.11 Public Access Defibrillation Program

• 453.12 Lice Policy

• 453.13 Guidelines for Epinephrine Auto-Injector

  • 453.14 Administrative Rule - Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletic Activities

  • 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 Administering Medications to Students

  • 453.5 Administrative Rule - Nursing Services

• 454 Reporting of Child Abuse/Neglect

• 455.2 Vehicle Use by Students

• 458 Wellness/School Nutrition

• 458.1 Healthy Environment

  • 458.2 Administrative Rule - Wellness Policy and Practices

• 460 Student Awards and Scholarships

  • 460.1 Administrative Rule - Student Royalty Selection

  • 460.2 Administrative Rule - Student of the Week

  • 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 

  • 480.1 Administrative Rule - Student Employees in Good Standing

• 491 Children of Divorced or Separated Parents and the Parents Not Sharing the Same Household

  • 491.1 Administrative Rule - 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 Recruitment and Hiring of District Employees

  • 533.1 Administrative Rule - Activities Staffing

  • 533.2 Administrative Rule - Activity Staff Recruiting/Hiring

• 535.21 Adult School Volunteers

• 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

  • 723.1 Administrative Rule - Emergency Drills Involving Students

• 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 Use of District Equipment and Supplies by Persons Affiliated with the District

  • 742.1 Administrative Rule - District Loaning Equipment

  • 742.2 Administrative Rule - Open Gym

• 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

  • Administrative Rule - Key Control

• 830.1 Student and Community Use- Fitness Center

• 830.2 Student and Community Use - Aquatic Center

  • 830.6 Administrative Rule - Priority Usage of District Facilities

• 834.1 Use of District Equipment by Third Parties (Public Use)

• 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

• 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