Barrington Public Schools - Index of Policies
Empowering All Students to Excel

Please note, the Policy Manual is currently under review by the Policy Committee, and will be updated upon completion of its review and subsequent approval by the School Committee.

All policies are listed alphabetically by category. 
To find a policy by name, hit command f on a Mac or control f on a PC.


A.       Foundations and Basic Commitments  
Nondiscrimination   
Religious Observance Practices and Accommodations
B.       Board Governance and Operations  
Advisory Committees to the School Committee
Barrington Public Schools Communications Policy 
Communications to the School Committee
Conflict of Interest
Consultants to the School Committee
Legal Counsel
Minutes of Meetings of the School Committee
Naming of School Facilities
Notice of School Committee Meetings – Regular, Special, Executive Agenda
Open Meetings
Policy Adoption
Policy Dissemination
Policy for Decision Making Processes
Press Releases
Process For Addressing Violations
Public Comment at School Committee Meetings Policy
Quorum of the School Committee
Role of the Chair
Rules of Order
School Committee Meetings – Executive Session
School Committee Authority, Legal Status, and Duties
School Committee Elections
School Committee Meetings – Regular and Special
School Committee Member Ethics
School Committee Member Resignation
School Committee Organization, Officers, and Officer Responsibilities
School Committee Policy Development
School Committee Qualifications
School Committee Review of Regulations
School Committee Superintendent Relationships
School Committee-Staff Communications
Special Procedures for Conducting Hearings
Superintendent Evaluation Policy 
Suspension of Policies

C.       General School Administration   
Administration in the Absence of Policy
Adoption of the Rhode Island Basic Education Program
Appeals Policy
Chief Administrative Officer
Handbooks
Policy Implementation
School Committee Review of Procedures
Superintendent Powers and Responsibilities  

D.       Fiscal Management  
Budget Statement
Fund Balance/Spending Policy
Obsolete Equipment
Transfer of Funds Within Budget

E.        Support Services  
Building Access Security Monitoring
Field Trips
Non-School Sponsored Field Trips
First Aid and Health Emergencies
Naloxone Policy
School Bus No Idling
Service Animals
Tools for Schools
Transportation
Use of Latex Gloves
Video Cameras on School Buses  

F.        Facilities Development  
Resolution of the Barrington Public School Committee On Energy Star Equipment and Appliance Purchasing   

G.       Personnel  
Administrative Leave
Administrators Benefits Policy
Barrington Public Schools 403(b) Retirement Plan
Barrington Public Schools Criminal Records/Background Checks Policy
Control of Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens
Distribution of Non-School Materials
Educator Absence Policy
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Gifts to Staff Members
Grievance Information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Policy
Policy on HIV Infected Students and Employees
Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment, and Sexual Abuse/Misconduct
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Recruitment and Selection
School Locker Policy

H.       Negotiations  
Negotiations  

I.         Instruction   
Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Resources 
Deselection Policy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Policy - FIRST READ 
Dual and Concurrent Enrollment
Food Allergies
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Policy (Class 2021 and Beyond)
Health and Wellness Policy
Home School Instruction
Home School Students’ Participation in Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities
Home Teaching
Homework Policy 
Renting Barrington Public Schools Space to Provide Private Lessons or Tutoring 
Organization of Instruction
Policy on Religious Observance Practices and Accommodations - FIRST READ
Recognition of Religious Holidays
School Calendar
School Library Bill of Rights
Selection Policy for Instructional Resources
Social Media Use by Staff and Volunteers Policy
Special Education Staffing
Summer School Credit
Teaching Controversial Issues
Technology Responsible Use Policy
Textbook and Replacement and Modernization
Tutoring for Pay 
Video and Audio Recording of Students and Staff Policy

J.        Students  
Admissions and Residency Policy
Age of Initial Enrollment
Alcohol Sensor Device
Alcohol/Breathalyzer
Bullying Policy
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Policy
Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities
Communicable Diseases
Distribution of Non-School Materials
Eligibility Age for Enrollment and Attendance Policy
Free and Reduced-Price Meals and/or Free Milk Policy
Instructional Arrangements
Memorandum of Understanding Between Barrington Police Department and Barrington School Department
Notification of Rights under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Schools
Physical Examinations and Inoculations
Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination, and Sexual Abuse/Misconduct
Policy on Student Behavior
​Privacy Rights of Parents and Students
Regularity of Attendance
School Census
School Locker Policy
School Response to Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Violence
Smoking and Use of Electronic Cigarettes/Vaping or Other Similar Devices in Public Schools
Statewide Bullying Policy
Student Data Privacy and Security Policy
Student Representative to the School Committee
Substance Abuse Policy
​Suspension Policy
Unpaid Meal Charge Policy
Violation of Substance Abuse Policy
Weapons and Assault Policy 

K.       School Community Relations 
Access to Public Records Policy
Communication with Media
Crisis Management Response Policy
Distribution of Non-School Materials (Non-School Organizations)
Gifts, Donations, Bequests and Memorials
Lessees’s Indemnification Agreement 
Parental Involvement
Public Use of Facilities
Relations Between School Personnel and the Public
Request for Records Under the Access to Public Records Act Form 
Student Survey Policy
Volunteers in School - Including Application

L.        Education Agency Relations  
Polices not coded:  
Adoption of The Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards
Code of Professional Responsibility Policy
Learning Environment
Physical Restraint/Crisis Intervention Report
Procedures Regarding Prevention and Crisis Intervention/Physical Restraint
Teacher Course-Student Policy
Whistleblower Policy

M. Archived Policies 
​
Ages of Attendance
Age of Initial Enrollment Policy
Facilities Fee Schedule
Facility Use Application
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Field Trips  
Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying
Internet and Computer Acceptable Use Policy  
Non-Discrimination Policy
Non-Resident Students
Non-Resident Students Tuition Charges 
Order of Business at Annual Organization Meeting 
Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
Prohibition Against Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Violence
Public Use of Facilities Policy
Rules and Regulations for Use of School Facilities Policy
School Board Power and Duties 
School Committee Legal Status 
School Committee Member Authority 
School Committee Officers 
Sexual Harassment Policy
Smoking In Public Schools - Students  
Sub-committees of the School Committee
Important Links
School Committee Governing Principles

​Upcoming Agendas

Policy Index

Guidelines for Public Comment at School Committee Meetings 

Meeting Agendas and Minutes (Archived)

School Committee Presentations

School Committee Briefs

Meeting Video Stream

2018-2019 SC Meeting Dates and Topics

2018-2019 Meeting Minutes and Agendas
​​​