Policies and Bylaws

The governance and management of public education that is within the jurisdiction of the school district is directed and guided by the policies of the Board of Education for School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes).

The Board has the sole authority and responsibility to approve new policies, to make changes to existing policies and to rescind policies.

Employees have the responsibility to implement and to adhere to the policies of the Board. Students, parents and the public have the responsibility to adhere to the policies of the Board while on school district property and/or while under school district jurisdiction.

Policies and Bylaws may be viewed in the category listings below:

Section 300: Education Operations

Educational Programs
  300.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Education Programs

Student Registration & Records
  301.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Students
  301.1 - School Attendance Areas
  301.2 - Ordinarily Resident
  301.3 - International Students & Residency
  301.4 - Homeschooled Students
  301.5 - Code of Conduct
  301.6 - Student Records and Access to Student Records by Parents or Students

Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Schools
  302.1 - Inclusive Education
  302.2 - Alternate School Programs
  302.3 - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression
  302.4 - Student Health & Safety - Child Abuse/Neglect
  302.6 - Student Injuries
  302.7.2 - Unexpected Health Emergencies
  302.9 - Bullying and Harassment - Students
  302.10 - Protection of Students and Violence Prevention
  302.12 - Protection of Students and Maintenance of Order
  302.13 - Search and Seizure
  302.15 - Student Suspensions
  302.16 - Appeals Procedure
  302.16B - BYLAW - Appeals

Indigenous Education
  303.1 - Multiculturalism
  303.2 - Aboriginal Education

Curriculum Instruction & Assessment
  304.1 - Student Assessment & Evaluation
  304.2 - Communicating Student Learning
  304.3 - Community-School Partnerships
  304.4 - Board/Authority Authorized Courses - BAA Courses
  304.5 - Course Challenge and Equivalency
  304.6 - Selection of School and District Learning Materials
  304.7 - Controversial Learning Resources
  304.8 - Free Materials Distribution in Schools
  304.9 - Presentations to Students by Outside Groups or Individuals

Miscellaneous
  305.1 - District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC)
  305.2 - Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
  305.3 - School Volunteers/Coaches
  305.5 - Student Travel Allocations
  305.6 - Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

Section 400: District Operations

Auxiliary Services
  400.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Auxiliary Services

District Technology
  401.1 - Digital Technology, Consent and Privacy
  401.2 - Social Media and Cloud Technology

Facilities/Sites & Health/Safety
  402.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Buildings and Sites
  402.1 - Site Acquisition
  402.2 - Facility Construction
  402.3 - Capital Planning
  402.4 - Selection of An Architect
  402.5 - District Use of Toxic Materials
  402.6 - Tobacco-Free Environment
  402.7 - Security of District Facilities
  402.8 - BYLAW - Vehicles on School Property
  402.9 - Emergency Situations
  402.11 - Use of Facilities by Outside Organizations or Groups
  402.12 - Disposal of Land or Improvements
  402.13 - School Opening, Closing or Reorganization
  402.14 - Emergency Preparedness
  402.15 - Temporary School Closures
  402.16 - Health and Safety
  402.17 - Bullying and Harassment
  402.18 - Communicable Diseases
  402.19 - Scent Considerate Environments
  402.20 - Animals in Schools
  402.21 - Visitors to Buildings and Sites/Properties
  402.22 - Solicitations in Schools
  402.23 - Childcare Programs in School District Facilities

Finance
  403.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures
  403.1 - Budget
  403.2 - Financial Planning and Reporting
  403.3 - Accumulated Operating Surplus
  403.4 - District Funds
  403.5 - School Funds
  403.6 - Funds Raised in Schools
  403.7 - Purchasing
  403.8 - Use of Equipment and Supplies
  403.9 - Sale of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment
  403.10 - Gifts and Donations
  403.11 - School Fees and Deposits
  403.12 - Nutrition and Sale of Food in Schools
  403.13 - Secondary Commencement Activities
  403.14 - Board Members' Expenses
  403.15 - Expenses for Administrative Personnel
  403.16 - Staff Personnel Expenses

Records Management
  404.1 - Records Management
  404.2 - BYLAW - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Public Communications
  405.0 - Statement of Guiding Principles for School-Community Relations
  405.1 - News Media Relations
  405.2 - Resolving Public Concerns Regarding Personnel, Programs or Procedures

Transportation
  406.1 - Student Transportation To and From School
  406.2 - Assistance for Transportation and Boarding
  406.3 - Busing Policy for Severe Weather - Unsafe Road Conditions
  406.4 - Curricular and Extra-Curricular Travel
  406.5 - Use of District Buses
  406.6 - School Bus Accidents - Drivers
  406.7 - District Owned Vehicles
  406.8 - Use of Private Vehicles