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All district policies are listed alphabetically below. Information about new and revised policies are highlighted at the top of the listing.
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Policies Under Review – Submit Your Feedback!
Each of PSD's district policies will be reviewed for potential updates and revisions on a regular basis. The following are the policies currently being reviewed, along with the proposed revisions and a link to a survey where PSD staff members, students, community members, and alumni can submit feedback on those proposed changes. For the policies listed below, the deadline to submit feedback via the survey is Monday, January 19, 2026. The policies will be presented for a first reading on January 13 and a second reading on January 27.
Policy JICA – Student Dress
Policy JICA is the District’s dress code, detailing what students can and cannot wear to school and school-related events. The policy has proposed updates so that permissible dress is based on objective standards, not subjective assessments, as well as proposed updates for clarity. A section was added for graduation ceremonies, to align with recent changes in the law. This policy also has proposed updates to align with standardized policy language.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
Policy JICDD – Behavioral Threat Assessments
Policy JICDD covers the District’s authority to conduct behavioral threat assessments to identify, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent situations, and for behaviors occurring on District property or connected to a District activity or event. The policy has proposed updates to include definitions of “behavioral threat assessment” and “behavioral threat assessment team”. Language regarding the purpose of a behavioral threat assessment was also revised.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
Policy JICDE – Bullying Prevention and Education
Policy JICDE addresses prevention, intervention, and response to bullying. The policy has proposed updates to definitions and a reorganization of the prevention and intervention goals and methods. The policy also revises the investigation section to align with the investigation procedures in Policy AC-R1 – Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Procedures for Students.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
Policy JICF – Secret Societies and Gang Activity
Policy JICF prohibits secret societies and gangs in schools and at school related events. The policy has proposed updates to add a definition section, address equitable implementation, and align with standardized policy language. A section on staff training was removed.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
Policy JICI – Student Conduct Involving Weapons
Policy JICI prohibits weapons on school grounds and anywhere District-related. It defines what a weapon is and lays out the protocol for when a weapon is brought to school. The policy has proposed updates to add a “Firearm Facsimile” section, to align with state law, and to add a section on accidentally bringing a weapon to school. There were also edits throughout to make the policy internally consistent and clear, and to align it with standardized policy language.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
Policy JLIE – Student Vehicle Use and Parking
Policy JLIE covers responsibilities and obligations for students who park and drive vehicles on District property and in District parking lots. The policy has proposed updates to provide clarity on expectations for parking a vehicle in a student-designated parking lot and the process for revoking a student’s privilege of bringing a motor vehicle onto school premises.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
Policy JT – Youth Suicide Prevention
Policy JT lays the groundwork for policies and procedures around student suicide prevention, including requirements of District staff and mental health school service providers when a student exhibits suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The District has robust internal guidelines and procedures around suicide prevention in addition to this policy. The policy has proposed updates to align with standardized policy language, and to add a suicide risk screening as a requirement of mental health school service providers.
Clean Version of Proposed Policy
Feedback Survey (submit by Monday, January 19, 2026)
NEW POLICIES
Note: This policy replaces the previous version titled Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures.
This policy states the district's commitment to a safe work environment and outlines procedures for when there are harassment and discrimination concerns.
This policy applies graduation, diploma and certificate requirements to students who enter the 9th grade for the first time in the 2025-2026 school year and thereafter.
REVISED POLICIES
- Policy IC/ICA: School Year/School Calendar/Instructional Time - Revised June 17, 2025
- Policy ECAF: Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance - Revised May 27, 2025
- Policy EEAEC: Student Conduct on School Buses - Revised May 27, 2025
- Policy EEAEC-R: Student Conduct on School Buses - Revised May 27, 2025
- Policy JKD/JKE: Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Revised May 27, 2025
- Policy JKD/JKE-R: Procedures Regarding Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Revised May 27, 2025
- Policy JKDA/JKEA: Grounds for Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Revised May 27, 2025
- Policy IKC: Grade Point Averages/Class Rankings - Revised June 26, 2025
- Policy: IKC – Grade Point Averages/Class Ranking (for students graduating through the 2027-2028 school year) - Revised June 26, 2025
- Policy LBD: Charter Schools - Revised Jan. 28, 2025
- Policy AC – Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity - Revised May 1, 2025
- Policy AC-R1 – Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Procedures for Students - Revised May 1, 2025
- Policy AC-R2 – Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Procedures for Employees and Applicants for Employment - Revised May 1, 2025
- Policy AC-R3 – Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures - Revised May 1, 2025
- Policy GBAA – Harassment or Discrimination of Staff - Revised May 1, 2025
- Policy JBB – Harassment or Discrimination of Students - Revised May 1, 2025
- Policy GE: Choice Enrollment of Children of District Employees - Revised June 10, 2024
- Policy JFBA: Choice/Open Enrollment - Revised June 6, 2024
- Policy GDQD: Classified Employee Performance Trial Periods, Discipline and Dismissal - Revised May 28, 2024
- Policy GBEA: Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest - Revised May 28, 2024
- Policy IKF-2017: Graduation and Diploma Requirements - Revised April 9, 2024
- Policy JC: School Attendance Area - Revised March 5, 2024
A - FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS
- Policy AB: District Advisory Board
- Policy AC – Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity - Revised
- Policy AC-R1 – Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Procedures for Students - Revised
- Policy AC-R2 – Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Procedures for Employees and Applicants for Employment - Revised
- Policy AC-R3 – Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures - Revised
- ACE: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
- Policy ADC: Tobacco-Free and Marijuana-Free District
- Policy ADF: Student and Employee Wellness
- Policy ADF-R: Student and Employee Wellness
- Policy ADFA: Communicable Diseases
- Policy ADG: Animals in District Facilities and Vehicles
- Policy AE: District and School Accountability
C - GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
D - FISCAL MANAGEMENT
- Policy DB: Annual Budget
- Policy DBAA: General Fund Balances
- Policy DDA: Federal Procurement and Fiscal Requirements (effective July 1, 2025)
- Policy DEBA: Incentive Payments to Taxpayers
- Policy DEBA-R: Incentive Payments to Taxpayers
- Policy DFA/DFAA: Revenues from Investment/Use of Surplus Funds
- Policy DFDA: Free Admissions
- Policy DGA/DGB: Authorized Signatures on District Checks
- Policy DH: Employee Surety Bonds/Insurance
- Policy DIC: Financial Reports and Statements
- Policy DID: Capital Assets (effective July 1, 2025)
- Policy DIE: Audits/Financial Monitoring
- Policy DIEA: Audit Committee
- Policy DIEA-R: Internal Audit Services
- Policy DJ: Purchasing (effective through June 30, 2025)
- Policy DJA: Purchasing Authority, Methods, and Thresholds (effective July 1, 2025)
- Policy DJB: Contracting (effective July 1, 2025)
- Policy DJC: Petty Cash
- Policy DJG/DJGA: Vendor Relations, Sales Calls and Demonstrations
- Policy DKC: Expense Authorization/Reimbursement (Mileage and Travel)
- Policy DN: School Properties Disposition
E - SUPPORT SERVICES
- Policy EBAB: Hazardous Substances
- Policy EBBA: Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission
- Policy EBBA-R: Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission
- Policy EBCB: Fire and Emergency Evacuation Response Drills
- Policy EBCE: School Closings and Cancellations
- Policy EC: Property Management
- Policy ECAB: Securing District Facilities
- Policy ECAC: Vandalism
- Policy ECAF: Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance - Revised
- Policy ECF: Energy Conservation
- Policy EDE: Waste Management and Recycling
- Policy EEA/EEB: District Transportation Services and Vehicle Use
- Policy EEAA: Transportation Students To and From School
- Policy EEAEAA: Drug and Alcohol Testing for Drivers with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Policy EEAEAA-R: Drug and Alcohol Testing for District CDL Drivers
- Policy EEAEC: Student Conduct on School Buses - Revised
- Policy EEAEC-R: Student Conduct on School Buses - Revised
- Policy EEAF: Use of Buses by Non-Student Groups
- Policy EEAG: Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
- Policy EF: Food Services
- Policy EFC: Free and Reduced Price Food Services
- Policy EGAD: Copyright Compliance
- Policy EHA: District Information Technology
- Policy EHB: Records Retention
- Policy ED: Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
F - FACILITIES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
G - PERSONNEL
- Policy GBAA – Harassment or Discrimination of Staff - Revised
- Policy GBEA: Employee Conduct and Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Familial and Personal Relationships - Revised
- Policy GBEBA: Staff Dress Code
- Policy GBEBD: Employee Communications
- Policy GBEC: Employee Use and Possession of Drugs and Alcohol
- Policy GBEC-E: Acknowledgment and Agreements Regarding Employee Use and Possession of Drugs and Alcohol
- Policy GBEE: Employee Use of District Information Technology
- Policy GBG: Violence in the WorkPlace
- Policy GBGA: Staff Health
- Policy GBGA-R: Staff Health
- Policy GBGB: Staff Personal Security and Safety
- Policy GBGF: Compliance with Family and Medical Leave Act
- Policy GBGF-R: Compliance with Family and Medical Leave Act
- Policy GBI: Fair Campaign Practices Compliance
- Policy GBJ: Personnel Records and Files
- Policy GBL: Criminal History Record Information
- Policy GCKAA: Displaced Teachers
- Policy GCQC/GCQD: Resignation of Instructional Staff/Administrative Staff
- Policy GDQB: Resignation of Classified Staff
- Policy GDQD: Classified Employee Performance Trial Periods, Discipline and Dismissal - Revised
- Policy GE: Choice Enrollment of Children of District Employees - Revised
I - INSTRUCTION
- Policy IC/ICA: School Year/School Calendar/Instructional Time
- Policy IGA: Curriculum Development
- Policy IGD: Curriculum Adoption
- Policy IGDA: Student Activities and Organizations
- Policy IGF: Curriculum Review
- Policy IGF-R: Curriculum Review
- Policy IHA: Instructional Program
- Policy IHAAA: School-Sponsored Student Publications
- Policy IHAM: Health Education
- Policy IHBA: Abbreviated School Day
- Policy IHBG: Home-Based Education
- Policy IHCFA: Elementary-Based Child Care
- Policy IJ: Instructional Resources and Materials
- Policy IJ-AR: Instructional Resources and Materials
- Policy IJ-R: Instructional Resources and Materials
- Policy IJK: Supplementary Materials
- Policy IJL: Library Materials Selection and Adoptions
- Policy IJOA: Field Trips and other Activities Away from School
- Policy IJOA-R: Field Trips and other Activities Away from School
- Policy IKC: Grade Point Averages/Class Rankings - Revised
- Policy: IKC – Grade Point Averages/Class Ranking (for students graduating through the 2027-2028 school year) - Revised
- Policy IKF-2025: Graduation and Diploma Requirements
- Policy IKF-2017: Graduation and Diploma Requirements - Revised
- Policy IKF-2025: Graduation and Diploma Requirements - New
- Policy IKFB: Graduation Exercises
- Policy IMA: Teaching Methods
- Policy IMBB: Student Participation in Curricular Instruction, Programs and Activities
- Policy IMDB: Flag Displays
- Policy IMDC: Religious Observances and Displays/Teaching about Religion
- Policy IMDC-R: Teaching about Religion/Religion in Schools
J - STUDENTS
- Policy JBB – Harassment or Discrimination of Students - Revised
- Policy JC: School Attendance Areas - Revised
- Policy JEA: Compulsory Attendance
- Policy JEB: Entrance Age Requirements
- Policy JFABB: Admission of Non-Immigrant Foreign Students
- Policy JFABD: Homeless Students
- Policy JFABD-R: Homeless Students
- Policy JFBA: Choice/Open Enrollment - Revised
- Policy JFC: Student Withdrawal From School/Dropouts
- Policy JGA: Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels
- Policy JH/JHB: Student Attendance/Truancy
- Policy JHCA: Open/Closed Campus
- Policy JIBA: Student Government
- Policy JICA: Student Dress
- Policy JICDD: Threat Assessments
- Policy JICDE: Bullying Prevention and Education
- Policy JICEC: Student Distribution of Non-School Materials
- Policy JICF: Secret Societies/Gang Activity Dress
- Policy JICH: Student Conduct Involving Drugs and Alcohol
- Policy JICI: Student Conduct Involving Weapons
- Policy JICJ: Student Possession and Use of Personal Communication Devices
- Policy JIH: Searches
- Policy JJ: Interscholastic Athletic Training and Personal Conduct Rules
- Policy JJG: Contests for Students
- Policy JJID: Student Physicals for School Athletics
- Policy JK: Student Discipline
- Policy JKA: Physical Intervention, Restraint, Seclusion and Time-Out
- Policy JKB: Detention of Students
- Policy JKBA: Disciplinary Removal from Classroom
- Policy JKC: Discipline of Habitually Disruptive Students
- Policy JKD/JKE: Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Revised
- Policy JKD/JKE-R: Procedures Regarding Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Revised
- Policy JKDA/JKEA: Grounds for Suspension/Expulsion of Students - Revised
- Policy JLCB: Immunization of Students
- Policy JLCD: Administering Medicine to Students/ Asthma, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Health Management
- Policy JLCDB: Administering Medical Marijuana to Qualified Students on District Property
- Policy JLCDC: Medically Necessary Treatment In School Setting
- Policy JLCDC-R: Authorizing Private Health-Care Specialists To Provide Medically Necessary Treatment In a School Setting
- Policy JLCD-R: Administering Medicine to Students
- Policy JLDAC: Screening/Testing of Students
- Policy JLIB: Student Dismissal Precautions
- Policy JLIE: Student Vehicle Use and Parking
- Policy JQ: Student Fees, Fines and Charges
- Policy JRA/JRC: Student Records/Release of Information on Students
- Policy JRCB: Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Record Information
- Policy JS: Student Use of District Information Technology
- Policy JT: Youth Suicide Prevention
K - SCHOOL-COMMUNITY-HOME RELATIONS
- Policy KBA: Title I Parent Involvement
- Policy KBE/KJA: Support Organizations
- Policy KD: Public Information and Communications
- Policy KDB: Public Inspection and Copying of District Records
- Policy KDE: Crisis Management and Prevention
- Policy KEB: Public Concerns/Complaints about Personnel
- Policy KEC: Public Concerns/Complaints about Instructional Resources
- Policy KEC-E: Public Concerns/Complaints Form
- Policy KEF: Public Concerns/Complaints about Teaching
- Policy KEF-E: Public Concerns/Complaints about Teaching
- Policy KF: Use of District Facilities
- Policy KFA: Public Conduct on District Property
- Policy KHB: District Revenue through Advertising
- Policy KHC: Distribution/Posting of Non-District Communications
- Policy KI: Visitors to Schools
- Policy KJ: Volunteers
- Policy KJ-R: Volunteers
- Policy KLB: Relations with Election Authorities
- Policy KLK: Relations with Local Governmental Authorities
