A system of excellent schools prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment of staff and students, encourages tolerance and respect, and seeks to eliminate or lessen other barriers that may impede a student's ability or opportunity to learn, including economic disadvantages, poor nutrition, ill-health, and lack of transportation. The Wilkes County Board of Education's vision for removing barriers is expressed in the following board policies:
Policy 1710/4021/7230 | Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying |
Policy 1730 | Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities |
Policy 1735 | Harassment Defined |
Policy 1740/4010 | Student and Parent Grievance Procedure |
Policy 1720/4015/7225 | Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure |
Policy 1750/7220 | Grievance Procedure for Employees |
Policy 3320 | School Trips |
Policy 3410 | Testing and Assessment Program |
Policy 3610 | Counseling Program |
Policy 4001 | Equal Educational Opportunities |
Policy 4135 | Tuition for Discretionary Admissions |
Policy 4600 | Student Fees |
Policy 6000 | Support Services |
Policy 6100 | Goals of Student Health Services |
Policy 6120 | Student Health Services |
Policy 6200 | Goals of Student Food Services |
Policy 6220 | Operation of Student Food Services |
Policy 6225 | Free and Reduced Price Food Services |
Policy 6300 | Goals of Student Transportation Services |
Policy 6402 | Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses |
Policy 6442 | Vendor Lists |
Policy 9020 | Facility Design |
Policy 9120 | Bidding for Construction Work |
Policy 9125 | Participation by Women and Minority-Owned Businesses |
Legal References: G.S. 115C-36
Cross References: Governing Principles (policy 1100), Board and Superintendent Relations (policy 2010), Adoption of Policies (policy 2420)
Adopted: January 9, 2006
Revised: January 31, 2011