School Board Policies

Some policies are required by Minnesota Statute, whereas others have been initiated by the Richfield school board. When creating and updating policies, the school board considers input from the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and attorneys for the District who consult on legal matters referenced. The school board also considers input from staff, families, and students. 

The following policies are reviewed annually in the summer/fall:

• Policy 103: Harassment Prohibition
• Policy 107: Electronic Use and Communications
• Policy 113: Bullying Prohibition
• Policy 301: Organizational Chart
• Policy 302: Position Assignments
• Policy 407: Leaves of Absence
• Policy 409: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse
• Policy 410: Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
• Policy 541: Student Behavior
• Policy 602: School District System Accountability
• Policy 716: Public Data Requests
• Policy 802: Crisis Management

The following additional policies are scheduled to be reviewed in the 2024-25 school year:

• Policy 525: The Pledge of Allegiance
• Policy 505: Student Disability Nondiscrimination
• Policy 744: Activities Transportation
• Policy 408: Gifts to Employees
• Policy 547: Student Dress and Appearance
• Policy 608: Education of Students with Disabilities
• Policy 522: Commencement Participation
• Policy 606: Home Schooling
• Policy 585: Student Surveys
• Policy 412: Public and Private Personnel Data
• Policy 524: Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration
• Policy 582: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
• Policy 546: Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP's from School Grounds
• Policy 404: Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Policy 502: Resident and Nonresident Student Enrollment
• Policy 112: Wellness
• Policy 610: Selection and Reevaluation of Instructional Resources
• Policy 612: Curriculum Development
• Policy 411: Local and Out-of-State Travel
• Policy 710: Petty Cash Fund

Section 100 - School District

This section contains policies and administrative guidelines that pertain to the entire school district, including both students and employees.

Section 200 - Board of Directors

Section 300 - Administration

Section 400 - Personnel

Policies and administrative guidelines in this section are organized as follows:
Series 401-450: Policies pertaining to all personnel
Series 451-480: Policies pertaining to certified personnel only
Series 481-499: Policies pertaining to classified personnel only

Section 500 - Students

Policies and administrative guidelines in this section are organized as follows:
Series 501-520: Participation of students in school and school activities
Series 521-540: Education-related expectations of students
Series 541-560: Behavioral expectations of students
Series 561-580: Access to students by other students and individuals or organizations outside of the school system
Series 581-599: Other policies relating to students

Section 600 - Educational Program

Policies and administrative guidelines in this section relate to the planning, organization, content and delivery of educational and co-curricular programs, organized as follows:
Series 601-650: Pre-K-12 educational programs
Series 650-675: Co-curricular programs
Series 676-699: Other educational programs

Section 700 - Non-Instructional Operations

Policies and administrative guidelines in this section are organized as follows:
Series 701-740: Business services
Series 741-760: Transportation
Series 761-780: Food service
Series 781-799: Other non-instructional services

Section 800 - Buildings and Sites

Policies and administrative guidelines in this section are organized as follows:
Series 801-805: Policies relating to buildings
Policy 852: Policy relating to sites

Section 900 - School/Community Relations

Policies and administrative guidelines in this section are organized as follows:
Series 901-925: Community education
Series 926-950: Communications/public relations
Series 951-975: Parent/community involvement
Series 976-999: Other policies concerning school/community relations