Carteret County Public School System's Policy Manual is posted below for your review.

The Code of Student Conduct  provides the consequences for misbehavior.

Some policies are also included in the 2012-2013 Carteret County School System Parent / Student Handbook.

If you have specific questions about a policy, please contact the school system's Human Resources Department at 252-728-4583, ext. 1136.
 

POLICY MANUAL INDEX

1000 Series - Governing Policies
1010 - Board Authority and Duties 
1100 - Governing Principles 
1310/4002 - Parental Involvement   
1320/3560 - Title 1 Parent Involvement  
1500 - Governing Principle - Safe, Orderly and Inviting Environment 
1510/4200/7270 - School Safety  
1510/4200/7270 R - Responding to Bomb Threats 
1610/7800 - Professional and Staff Development
1700 - Governing Principle - Removal of Barriers 
1710/4021/7230 - Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying 
1720/4015/7225 - Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Compliant Procedure 
1730/4022/7231 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities  
1740/4010 - Student and Parent Grievance Procedure 
1742/5060 - Responding to Complaints 
1750/7220 - Grievance Procedure for Employees 
1760/7280 - Prohibition Against Retaliation 
1800 - Governing Principle - Stewardship of Resources

2000 Series - Board Operations
2000 - Operational Goals of the Board 
2010 - Board and Superintendent Relations  
2100 - Board Member Legal Status   
2110 - Board Member Elections 
2115 - Unexpired Term Fulfillment 
2116 - Removal from Office 
2120 - Code of Ethics for School Board Members 
2121 - Board Member Conflict of Interest  
2122 - Role of Board Members in Handling Complaints 
2123 - Board Member Opportunities for Development 
2125/7315 - Confidential Information 
2130 - Board Member Compensation and Expenses 
2200 - Election of Officers/Organization of Board 
2210 - Duties of Officers 
2220 - Official School Spokesperson 
2230 - Board Committees 
2235/5002 - Board Advisory Councils  
2300 - Board Members 
2310 - Public Participation at Board Meetings 
2320 - Compliance with the Open Meetings Law 
2321 - Closed Sessions 
2325 - Board Meeting News Coverage 
2330 - Board Meeting Agenda 
2335 - Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials 
2340 - Parliamentary Procedures 
2341 - Quorum 
2342 - Voting Methods 
2400 - Board Policies 
2410 - Policy Development 
2420 - Adoption of Policies 
2430 - Dissemination and Preservation of Policies  
2440 - Policy Review and Evaluation 
2450 - Suspension of Board Policies 
2460 - Administration in Policy Absence 
2470 - Administrative Procedures 
2475 - School Rules 
2500 - Hearings Before the Board 
2600 - Consultants to the Board 
2610 - Board Attorney  
2650 - Liaison with School Boards Association

3000 Series - Educational Program
3000 - Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program 
3100 - Curriculum Development  
3101 - Dual Enrollment
3102 - Online Instruction 
3110 - Innovation in Curriculum and Instruction  
3115 - Curriculum and Instruction Guides 
3120 - Lesson Planning
3130 - Grouping for Instruction 
3135 - Homework 
3140 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs 
3200 - Selection of Instructional Material
3210 - Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Materials
3215 - Use of Materials That May Be Controversial 
3220 - Technology in the Educational Program 
3225/4312/7320 - Technology Responsible Use
3226/4205 - Internet Safety
3227/7322 - Web Page Development
3230/7330 - Copyright Compliance 
3300 - School Calendar and Time for Learning
3320 - School Trips 
School Trip Request Form 
3321 - Overnight On-Campus School Activities 
3400 - Evaluation of Student Progress 
3405 - Students At-Risk of Academic Failure
3410 - Testing and Assessment Program
3415 - Final Examinations 
3420 - Student Promotion and Accountability 
3430 - School Improvement Plan  
3431 - Conflict Resolution 
3440 - Recognizing Excellence 
3450 - Class Rankings 
3460 - Graduation Requirements  
3460 - R - 21-Unit Diploma Requirements 
3470/4305 - Alternative Learning Programs/Schools 
3510 - Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs 
3515 - Religion in the Schools  
3520 - Special Education Programs/Rights of Students with Disabilities 
3525 - Hospital/Homebound Program 
3530 - Citizenship and Character Education
1320/3560 - Title 1 Parent Involvement
3610 - Counseling Program 
3620 - Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations

4000 Series - Students
4000 - Focus on Students 
4001 - Equal Educational Opportunities 
1310/4002 - Parental Involvement
4003 - Translating Policies for Students and Parents 
1740/4010 - Student and Parent Grievance Procedure
1730/4022/7231 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability  
1720/4015/7225 - Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure 
1710/4021/7230 - Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying
4023 - Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students 
4040/7310 - Student Relations   
4050 - Children of Military Families  
4100 - Age Requirements for Initial Entry 
4110 - Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission 
4115 - Behavior Standards for Transfer Students 
4120 - Domicile or Residence Requirements 
4125 - Homeless Students 
4130 - Discretionary Admission 
4150 - School Assignment  
4152 - Unsafe School Choice Transfer  
4155 - Assignment to Classes  
1510/4200/7270 - School Safety  
1510/4200/7270 R - Responding to Bomb Threats
4202/5029/7272 - Service Animals in Schools
3226/4205 - Internet Safety
4210 - Release of Students from School 
4220 - Student Insurance Program 
4230 - Communicable Diseases - Students
4235/6136 - Control of Head Lice 
4240/7312 - Child Abuse - Reports and Investigations 
4250/5075/7316 - North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program 
4260 - Student Sex Offenders 
4270/6145 - Concussion and Head Injury 
4300 - Student Behavior Policies 
4301 - Authority of School Personnel
4302 - School Plan for Management of Student Behavior
4302 - R - Rules for Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools 
3470/4305 - Alternative Learning Programs/Schools 
4307 - Disciplinary Action for Exceptional Children/Students with Disabilities 
4310 - Integrity and Civility 
3225/4312/7320 - Technology Responsible Use
4315 - Disruptive Behavior 
4316 - Student Dress Code 
4318 - Use of Communication Devices 
4320 - Tobacco Products - Students 
4325 - Drugs and Alcohol 
4328 - Gang-Related Activity 
4330 - Theft, Trespass and Damage to Property   
4331 - Assaults, Threats and Harassment  
4333 - Weapons, Bomb Threats, Terrorist Threats and Clear Threats to Safety 
4335 - Criminal Behavior   
4340 - School-Level Investigations 
4341 - Parental Involvement in Student Behavior Issues 
4342 - Student Searches 
4345 - Student Discipline Records 
4351 - Short-Term Suspension 
4352 - Removal of Student During the Day 
4353 - Long-Term Suspension, 365 Day Suspension, Explusion 
4362 - Requests for Readmission of Suspended for 365 Days or Expelled 
4370 - Student Discipline Hearing Procedures 
4400 - Attendance  
4600 - Student Fees 
4700 - Student Records 
4705/7825 - Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information 
4705/7825 - R - Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information 
4720 - Surveys of Students
 

5000 - Schools and the Community
5020 - Visitors to the Schools
5020-R - Visitors to the Schools
5022 - Registered Sex Offenders
5026/7250 - Smoking and Tobacco Products  
5027/7275 - Weapons and Explosives Prohibited
4202/5029/7272 - Service Animals in Schools
5070/7350 - Public Records - Retention, Release and Disposition
5071/7351 - Electronically Stored Information Retention
5210 - Distrubution and Display of Non-School Materials
5220 - Collections and Solicitation 
5240 - Advertising in the Schools

6000 Series - Support Services
4270/6145 - Concusion and Head Injury
6220 - Operation of Student Food Services
6401 - Ethics and the Purchasing Function 
6430- State Purchasing Requirements For Equipment, Materials and Supplies
6524 - Network Security

7000 Series - Personnel
7100 - Recruitment and Selection of Personnel
7105 - Teacher Assistant Qualification  
7105-R - Qualifications & Duties of Teacher Assistants/Bus Drivers
7110 - Information Provided by Applicant or Employee
7120 - Employee Health Certificate
7130 - Licensure
7130 R - Licensure
7210 - Staff Involvement in Decision Making
1720/4015/7225 - Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure
1730/4022/7231 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
7240 - Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
5026/7250 - Smoking and Tobacco Products
7260 - Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
7262 - Commuicable Diseases - Employees
7265 - Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Science Laboratories
1510/4200/7270 - School Safety  
1510/4200/7270 R - Responding to Bomb Threats
4202/5029/7272 - Service Animals in Schools
5027/7275 - Weapons and Explosives Prohibited
1760/7280 - Prohibition Against Retaliation
7290 - Personal Losses Occurring on School Property
7290 R -  Personal Losses Occurring on School Property
7300 - Staff Responsibilities
3225/4312/7320 - Technology Responsible Use
1710/4021/7230 - Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying
4040/7310 - Student Relations 
2125/7315 - Confidential Information
3225/4312/7320 - Technology Responsible Use
3227/7322 - Web Page Development
3230/7330 - Copyright Compliance 
7340 - Employee Dress and Appearance
5070/7350 - Public Records - Retention, Release and Disposition
5071/7351 - Electronically Stored Information Retention
7400 - Job Descriptions
7402 - Organization Plan
7405 - Extracurricular and Non-Instructional Duties
7410 - Career Status   
7420 - Superintendent Contract
7425 - School Administrator Contracts 
7430 - Substitute Teachers 
7510 - Leave
7730 - Employee Conflict of Interest
1610/7800 - Professional and Staff Development
7805 - Superintendent Evaluation 
7823 - Release of Employment Records to the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina  
7920 - Career Employee Reducation in Force 
7921 - Reducation in Force of Non-Career Employees 
7950 - Probationary Teachers: Nonrenewal

A Series - Foundations and Basic Commitments
ABA - Community Involvement in Decision Making

B Series - School Board Governance
BCFA - School Support Groups

C Series - General School Administration
CBA - Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent 
CBB - Recruitment and Appointment of the Superintendent 
CBC - Separation 
CC - Administrative and Supervision Personnel 
CCA - Organization Charts 
CCB - Line and Staff Relations 
CCC - Designee in Charge 
CCD - Qualifications and Duties of School Principals

D Series - Fiscal Management
DJCA - Minority Business Enterprise/Contracts 
DLB - Salary Deducation - Tax Sheltered Annuities 
DLC - Travel Reimbursement 
DN - Disposal of Board of Education Property 
DOA - Cash Management 
DOB - Fixed Asset Control

E Series - Support Services
ECAA - Buildings and Grounds Security/Skateboard Prohibition 
ECB - Key Issuance 
Key Forms Referencd In Policy ECB -
      Form K1
      Form K2 
      Form K3 
      Form K4  
      Form K5 
      Form K6 
ECD - Traffic and Parking Controls 
ECDA - Traffic and Parking Controls - Motorcycles and Motor Carts 
ECF - Energy Conservation 
EDC - Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials and Equipment - Computers 
EDCA - Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials and Equipment - Projects, Etc. 
EEA - School Bus Safety Program 
EEAE - Transportation of Students 
EEBA - Vehicle Assignment
EEBB - Charter Bus Transportation 
EGA - Wellness 
EGAAC - Internet Use
EGB - Child Nutrition Program 
EHA - School Bus Idling

F Series - Facilities Development
FECA - Organizational Chart for Plant Operations 
        Actual Organizational Chart 
FF - Naming School Facilities 
FE - Facility Design

H Series - Negotiations
HA - Collective Bargaining

I Series - Curriculum and Instruction Policies
IGDK - Non-Instructional Duties 
IKAB - Non-Public School Grade Placement and Award of Academic Credit

K Series - School and Community Relations
KBA - Advertisement and Promotional Activities 
KBB - Soliciting Funds for Charitable Organizations 
KG - Community Use of School Facilities 
KH - Gifts from the Public 
KK - Visitors to Schools  
KM - Volunteers in the Schools

L Series - Education Agency Relations
LEA - Student Teaching

P Series - Personnel Policies
GBEA - Staff Protection 
GBF - Staff Participation in Community Activities 
GBG - Staff Participation in Political Activities 
GBK - Use of Tobacco Products 
GBL - Personnel Files, Maintenance 
GCAA - Responsibilities and Duties of Professional Personnel 
GCB - Contracts 
GCBA - Salary 
GCBD - Absences and Leaves 
GCDA - Evaluation of Professional Staff, Teachers 
GCDC - Action Plans 
GCE - Substitutes 
GCI - Transfer of Educational Personnel 
GCI-R - Transfer of Educational Personnel
GCJ - Child Involvement Leave 
GCN - Procedures for Performance Appraisals of Principals, Supervisors 
GCPA - Reduction in Professional Work Force 
GCPAA - Reduction in Force - Teacher Assistants 
GCPB - Resignations 
GCPC - Retirement 
GCPD - Dismissals - Licensed Employees 
GDBB - Overtime Compensation 
GDN - Evaluation of Support Personnel

S Series - Student Policies
JHCD - Student Health - Medical Care and First Aid to Students 
JL - Student Sales and Solicitations 
JPA - Participation in Curricular and Co-Curricular Events