LPS Policies
The Lexington Public Schools is in the process of updating its policies
to assure accuracy and completeness. Policies will be posted here as
they are reviewed, updated and finalized. Full text of the reviewed
policies listed below can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking on the
links provided. These policies are divided into two sections: those that
pertain to school operations and those that pertain to the constitution
of the LPS School Committee.
Please note that there may be other policies currently
in force that are still in the review process have not yet been published
to this site. Further, although every effort is made to keep these posted
policies up to date, the "official versions" of all policies are maintained
by the Office of the Superintendent. In the event of a conflict between
materials posted and the written version maintained by the district, it
is the written version that is in force.
For information regarding any of the Lexington Public School policies,
please contact the office of the Superintendent (781) 861-2550.
NEW! Medications Policy (First Reading Feb. 8, 2010)
NEW! Standards for Acceptable Use of Technology (First Reading Approved Sept. 7, 2010)
POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENTS, SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND OPERATIONS.
BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION POLICY (Approved: 12/14/10.)
MEAL CHARGE
POLICY (Approved: 11/02/10.)
AIDS AND HIV
POLICY (Approved: 1990.)
ADMISSION
OF EXCHANGE STUDENTS (Approved: 06/07/85.)
ATHLETIC
EVENTS AND PRACTICES POLICY (Approved: 12/12/89.)
AWARDING
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT TO EIGHTH GRADERS (Approved: 11/99)
CHILD
ABUSE AND NEGLECT (Approved: 10/07/03.)
COMMITTING
FUNDS POLICY (Approved: 01/23/90.)
CONDUCT AND
DISCIPLINE POLICY (Approved: 07/94.)
CONSIDERATION
OF HOME SCHOOLING REQUESTS (Approved: 1/23/90.)
COPYRIGHTED
MATERIAL POLICY (Approved: 04/83.)
CRIMINAL OFFENDER
RECORD INFORMATION (CORI) POLICY (Approved: 10/03/06.)
DISCIPLINING
SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS POLICY (Approved: on file.)
EDUCATIONAL
RESEARCH POLICY (Approved: on file.)
EXTENDED DAY
PROGRAMS POLICY (Approved: 07/25/94.)
FIELD TRIP
POLICY (Approved: 2/28/06.)
FUND RAISING
AND CONTRIBUTIONS (Approved: 1/23/01.)
HAZING (Approved:
on file.)
HOMEWORK
POLICY Approved: 01/23/90.
LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES (Approved: 06/21/05)
(Note that this updates and replaces previous policy approved
06/06/01)
MEDICATION
POLICY (Approved: 11/99.)
NON-RESIDENT
STUDENTS POLICY (Approved: 01/2/96.)
PARENTAL
NOTIFICATION RELATIVE TO SEX EDUCATION POLICY (Approved: 07/17/97.)
POSTERS,
DRIVES AND COLLECTIONS POLICY (Approved: 1997.)
PROHIBITING
HARRASSMENT (Approved: 2/15/03.)
REGULATIONS
DISSEMINATION (Approved: 12/88.)
RELEASE
OF INFORMATION ABOUT LPS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (Approved: 11/99.)
RESTRAINT
OF STUDENTS (Approved: 06/11/02.)
SELF ESTEEM
(Approved: 11/99.)
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
POLICY (Approved: on file.)
SCHOOL
CANCELLATIONS POLICY (Approved: 02/94.)
SCHOOL
COUNCILS POLICY (Approved: 02/15/94.)
STUDENT
POLICY GUIDELINES FOR INTERNET USE (Approved: 1/97.)
STUDENT
RECORDS (Approved: 11/06/01.)
STUDENT
TRANSFER POLICY (Approved: 04/06/94.)
SUICIDE
RESPONSE POLICY (Approved: 01/23/90.)
USE OF
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PREMISES (Approved: 06/18/02.)
USE OF
TOBACCO PRODUCTS (Approved: 06/18/02.)
WELLNESS
POLICY (Approved: 06/20/06.)
WELLNESS POLICY GUIDELINES (Approved: 06/20/06.Ammended approved: 06/19/07)
POLICIES RELATING TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE: FUNCTIONS,
POWERS AND OPERATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION
IN POLICY ABSENCE (Approved: 12/88.)
ADMINISTRATIVE
COUNCILS, CABINETS AND COMMITTEES (Approved: 12/88.)
DEVELOPMENT
OF REGULATIONS (Approved: 12/88.)
EVALUATION
OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES (Approved: 12/88.)
EVALULATION
OF SUPERINTENDENT (Approved: 12/88.)
LEGAL
STATUS (Approved: 12/88.)
LINE
AND STAFF RELATIONS (Approved: 12/88.)
MEETINGS
(Approved: 12/88.)
MEMBER
AUTHORITY AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (Approved: 12/88.)
MEMBER
ETHICS (Approved: 12/88.)
NOTIFICATION
OF MEETINGS (Approved: 12/88.)
OPERATIONAL
GOALS (Approved: 12/88.)
POLICIES
DEVELOPMENT (Approved: 12/88.)
POLICY
DISSESMINATION (Approved: 12/88.)
POLICY
FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION (Approved: 12/88.)
POWERS
AND DUTIES (Approved: 12/88.)
RELATIONSHIP
WITH SUPERINTENDENT (Approved: 12/88.)
RULES OF ORDER
(Approved: 12/88.)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- STAFF COMMUNICATIONS POLICY (Approved: 12/88.)
VOTING METHOD
(Approved: 12/88.)
