Policies are principles adopted by the Board to chart a course of
action and to provide good, efficient and consistent operation of a
school district. This manual contains policies, rules and exhibits which
have been prepared as a guide for the Board of Education, Director of
Schools and other school personnel.
Organization
The six major classifications used are listed in the Board Policy menu.
Policies contained in this manual are written within generally
accepted interpretations of state and federal law and court decisions,
State Board of Education regulations, State Attorney General opinions
and generally accepted educational pratices.
Use of Terms and Symbols
Various terms and symbols which are used in relation to the
classification system may require some clarification. Included are the
following:
- Board
- The governing body of the school system.
- He/his/him
- Terms referring to "person" regardless of gender.
- St/Stat
- Entire policy is law or State Board regulation.
- R
- Administrative rule for the purpose of implementing Board policy.
- TRR/MS
- Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the Tennessee State Board of Education.
- TCA
- Tennessee Code Annotated.
- USCA
- United States Code Annotated.
- Descriptor Code
- Numerical Locator Code found on each policy.
- Legal Reference
- Reference
to a statement of policy which has an educational and legal basis in
state or federal laws, court decisions, opinions of the attorney
general, and State Board Rules and Regulations.
How to Find a Policy Statement
Consider where the statement would be filed among the six major
classifications. Then click the appropriate link to go to that section.
Policy Dates
This policy manual was revised by the Robertson County Board of Education in May of 2017.
This manual will never be complete because policy development
must be a continual process in order to provide the best educational
program for the school district.
All policy manuals are the property of Robertson County Board of
Education and shall be considered as "on loan" and subject to recall at
any time deemed necessary by the Board or the Director of Schools for
the purpose of updating or redistribution.
The Director of Schools shall be responsible for keeping
inventory of the manuals and to whom they are assigned, and assuring
that each manual is updated. When new policies are approved or existing
policies are revised, the Office of the Director shall be responsible
for sending sufficient copies of the policies or revisions to all manual
holders.