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 506: Student Sex Nondiscrimination
• Policy 541: Student Behavior
• Policy 602: School District System Accountability
• Policy 802: Crisis Management

The following additional policies are scheduled to be reviewed in the 2022-23 school year:

• Policy 209: Board Self-Evaluation
• Policy 104: Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
• Policy 805: Disposition of Obsolete Equipment & Material
• Policy 782: Environmental Health and Safety Standards
• Policy 803: Leasing School Space
• Policy 804: Energy Management Conservation
• Policy 852: Closing of Playgrounds
• Policy 303: Evaluation of the Superintendent
• Policy 304: Evaluation of Administrators
• Policy 108: Hazing Prohibition
• Policy 111: Weapons on School Premises
• Policy 109: Distribution of Nonschool-sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees
• Policy 110: Chemical Use/Abuse
• Policy 980: Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons
• Policy 743: Pay-to-Ride Service
• Policy 216: Public Comment
• Policy 926: Public Relations/Involvement
• Policy 953: Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites
• Policy 203: Organization of the Board of Education
• Policy 620: Credit for Learning
• Policy 653: Field Trips
• Policy 402: Equal Employment Opportunity

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