The Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development has implemented the following policies, which apply to all schools. school boards, and regional centres of education in Nova Scotia:
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
Policy
Procedure
101.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools and Workplaces
101.4 - Student Use of Personal Digital Devices
101.5 - Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising in Schools
101.6 - Publishing of Student Personal Information and Student Work
101.7 - National Anthem
RACE RELATIONS, CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING & HUMAN RIGHTS (RCH)
102.1 - RCH
DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
FINANCE
Policy
Procedure
200.1 - Tendering/Purchasing
200.2 - Budget Preparations
200.3 - Cost-Sharing Plan
200.5 - Loan Advancement
200.6 - School Based Funds
OPERATIONS - PROPERTY SERVICES
201.1 - Facility Usage
201.2 - Building Security
201.3 - School Initiated Facilities Improvements
201.4 - School Security
201.5 - Vehicle Idling
OPERATIONS - TRANSPORTATION
202.1 - Vehicles for Co- and Extra Curricular School Trips
202.2 - Closure of Schools When Board-Provided Transportation is Cancelled Due to Adverse Weather or Road Conditions
202.4 - Parent/Guardian Request for Space Available To Travel On Board Provided Transportation
202.5 - Carriage of Articles on Board-Provided Transportation
HUMAN RESOURCES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Policy
Procedure
303.1 - Occupational Health & Safety
303.4 - Return-to-Work
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
304.1 - Performance Appraisal
304.1.1 - Performance Appraisal: Administrative, Instructional, Operational and Managerial Support Staff
304.1.2 - Performance Appraisal: Teachers not receiving an Administrative Allowance
304.2 - Job Descriptions
304.3 - Training and Development
EMPLOYEE & LABOUR RELATIONS
305. 2 - Travel and Expense Reimbursement
305. 3 - Loan of Service
305. 5 - Confidentiality of Employee Information
305. 6 - Conflict of Interest for Employees
305. 7 - Dress Code for Employees and Volunteers
305. 8 - Child Abuse Register Search
305. 9 - Criminal Records Check
305.12 - Reporting Protocol: Suspected Child Abuse
305.13 - Investigation of Allegation of Abuse by an Employee
305.14 - Volunteers in Schools
305.15 - Reporting Accidents/Incidents for School Community Members
305.16 - Funds from School Sources for Additional Staff Allocation
305.17 - Absence/Attendance
305.19 - Employment Files
305.20 - Acceptable Use of Technology for Employees
305.21 - Position Titles
305.22 - Hours of Work/Scheduled Breaks
305.24 - Personal Care
305.25 - Sexual Misconduct By Employees Toward Students
305.26 - Acceptable Use of Social Media by Employees
305.27 - Respectful Workplace
EMPLOYEE SELECTION
306.2 - Recruitment, Selection and Hiring Process
HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING
307.1 - Staff Allocation
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
FRENCH
Policy
Procedure
401.1 - French Immersion
PROGRAMS
402. 3 - School Trips
402. 4 - Student Transfer Requests within AVRSB
402. 6 - Assessment and Evaluation of Student Progress
402. 8 - School Food
402. 9 - Substance Use
402.10 - Use and Distribution of Assessment Results
402.12 - School Fees
STUDENT SERVICES
403. 1 - Tuition
403. 2 - Students With Special Needs
403. 3 - Request for Consultation
403. 4 - Legal Guardian Consent for Student Services
403. 5 - Individual Program Plan (IPP) Development
403. 6 - Student Transition Planning Report
403. 7 - Request for Inter-Regional Collaboration
403. 8 - Individual Program Plan (IPP) Appeal Process
403. 9 - Students With Severe Learning Disabilities
403.10 - Administration of Prescription Medication to Students
403.11 - Access to Student Records
403.12 - Identification of Facility Access Difficulties
403.13 - Special Transportation Plan
403.14 - School-wide Enrichment Team Membership
403.15 - Homebound Tutor Service Application (Medical)
403.16 - School Crisis Team Membership
403.18 - ESL Service Request
403.19 - Severe Learning Disabilities Service Appeal Process
403.20 - Service Dogs
403.21 - Students with Type 1 Diabetes
403.22 - Students with Life-Threatening Allergies
ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIVING
405.1 - Adventure Education
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
406.1 - Search and Seizure in Schools