Policies and Administrative Procedures


Welcome to the Guilford County Board of Education Policy and Procedures Manual. These policies have been adopted by the Guilford County Board of Education to serve as guides for this progressive, innovative, and goals oriented school system and can be changed only through official Board action. All school system personnel are expected to adhere to and follow these policies.

Each policy has been assigned a descriptor code consisting of two or more letter-combinations, which classifies that policy into one of ten subject-area categories. This classification system closely parallels the classification system developed and used by the National School Boards Association.

Likewise, the administration has been charged with the responsibility to develop appropriate Administrative Procedures to implement the policies adopted by the Board of Education. Administrative Procedures do not require action by the Board of Education, but must be followed by all school personnel until such time as they are changed. These Administrative Procedures are identified using the same descriptor codes followed by the suffix "P." (Example: Policy AFC is the Board's policy governing emergency closing of schools. Administrative Procedure AFC-P is the administration's procedure that implements that policy.) However, some policies do not have a corresponding administrative procedure. Also, some administrative procedures do not have a corresponding policy.

If you have any questions or comments about the GCS Policies & Procedures, please send e-mail to: policies@gcsnc.com

Board of Education Bylaws


Section A - Organization

Discrimination-Free Environment AC
School Mascots and Symbols ACA
School Calendar AEA
School Day AF . AF-P
Emergency Closing AFC . AFC-P

Section B - Board Operations

Governance Commitment BA
New Member Orientation BBBB . BBBB-P
Governing Style BBK
Policy Development BD . BD-P
Responding to Complaints BF
Guilford County BOE Code of Ethics BH
Board Members Conflict of Interest BHA
Process for Addressing Board Members Violations BHB
Board Participation in Community Activities BK

Section C - School Operations

Code of Ethics CB
Delegating Authority in Absence of the Superintendent CCB
Duties of the Superintendent CED
Monitoring and Evaluating the Superintendent's Performance CEI
Community School Advisory Councils CLA
No Use of Tobacco Products CPGA

Section D - Fiscal

Budgeting and Fiscal Management DC
Grants Funding DD . DD-P
Students Meals Charge DE
Cash Management DF . DF-P
Local School Fund Accounting Procedures (Accounting System) DIA . DIA-P
Inventory of Fixed Assets DIC
Equal Opportunity Contracting DJEK
Participation by Women and Minority Owned Businesses DK . DK-P
Disposal of Surplus Property DO

Section E - Business

Asset Protection EB
Energy & Natural Resources Conservation and Management EBD . EBD-P
Contributions & Purchases by Outside Agencies for School Use ECK, ECK-P
School Bus Routes EDD
Acceptable Use of Technology EFE . EFE-P (Attachment EFE NC Wise AUP-P)

Section F - Facilities

Naming Facilities FDCA . FDCA-P . Nomination Form
Integrated Pest Management FA . FA-P

Section G - Personnel

Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace GA . GA-P
Equal Opportunity Employment GAAA
Staff Involvement in Decision-Making GAC . GAC-P
Superintendent Teacher Advisory Council GACA . GACA-P
Staff Involvement in Decision-Making (Classified Employee Advisory Council) GACB-P
Grievances - Employees GAE . GAE-P
Staff Conflict of Interest GAG
Employment of Relatives GAGA
Solicitation GAIB/JKA
Personnel Files GAK . GAK-P
Staff Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Free Environment GAMA . GAMA-P . Report Form
Sexual Harassment of Students GAMAA . GAMAA-P
Accident Notification Procedures GAMB
Professional Responsibilities GBBAA . GBBAA-P
Licensure GBDA
Recruitment Selection of Licensed Employees GBDB
Interscholastic Athletic Coaches GBDBA . GBDBA-P (Coaches Code of Conduct and Form)
Retention and Nonrenewal of Licensed Probationary Employees GBDBB . GBDBB-P . Hearing Form
Criminal Records Check GBDC . GBDC-P
Criminal Background Checks on Volunteers GBDCA
Evaluation of Licensed Personnel GBI
Action Plans for Licensed Personnel GBIA
Reduction in Force - Licensed Employees GBKAA . GBKAA-P
Assignment and Transfer - Licensed GBM . GBM-P
Resignation - Licensed Personnel GBO
Employee Health Certificate GBRA-P
Communicable Diseases - Employee Safety GBRAB
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control GBRAC . GBRAC-P
Employees Injured During Episode of Violence GBRAD
Extra Pay for Staff Development Instructor GBREA-P
Leaves and Absences - Employees GBRI . GBRI-P
Voluntary Shared Leave - Employees GBRIB
Arrangement for Certified Substitutes (Including Counselors) GBRJA-P
Arrangement for Classified Substitutes GBRJB-P
Educational Leave GBRL
Evaluation - Classified GCI
Reduction in Force - Classified Employees GCKA . GCKA-P
Transfers - Classified GCM
Resignations - Classified GCO

Section I - Instruction

Curriculum Development IC
Research ICC . ICC-P
School Health Ed. Program: Family Life IDBA . IDBA-P
Title I Parental Involvement IDDA
Education of Special Needs Students IDDF
Application of Section 504 1973 Rehabilitation Act IDDFE-P
Ancillary Programs IDDH-P
Magnet and Option Schools and Programs IEM . IEM-P
Selection of Instructional Materials IFA
Selection of Instructional Materials/ Educational IFA-P
Field Trips IFCB . IFCB-P
Grading and Reporting Student Progress (Grading Systems) IHA . IHA-P
Student Wellness IHB . IHB-P
Graduation Requirements IHF . IHF-P
End-of-Grade Testing IIB
Continuous Academic Progress of Students, K-12  IKE . IKE-P
Student Accountability Standards, K-12 IKEA . IKEA-P
Pledge of Allegiance IL
Planning Time IM
School Improvement Teams IN . IN-P

Section J - Students

School Admission JBC . JBC-P - (Attachment A - Page 1, A - Page 2, B, C)
School Assignment JBCC
Registered Sex Offenders - Student JBCD . JBCD-P
Attendance Policy K-12 JBD - JBD-P
Search and Seizure JCAB . JCAB-P
Drug and Alcohol Free School Environment JCDAC
Student Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Free Environment JCDAD . JCDAD-P . Form
Sexual Harassment by Students JCDAE . JCDAE-P
Character Development JCDAF. JCDAF-P
Student Dress Code JCDB . JCDB-P
Grievances - Students/ Parents JCE . JCE-P1 . JCE P1-F1 . JCE-P2 . JCE P2-F1 
JCE P2-F2 . JCE P2-F3
Student Discipline JD . JD-P
Student Expulsion JDE . JDE-P
Communicable Diseases - Student Safety JGCC
Administration of Medications to Students JGCD . JGCD-P
Students with Food Allergies JGHB . JGHB-P
Student Participation in Extracurricular Activities JH
Secret Societies JHCAA
Student Participation in Interscholastic Athletics JI . JI-P
Concussion Awareness and Safety JIA  -  JIA-P
Fund-Raising JKB . JKB-P
International Exchange Students JQKA
Student Records JR . JR-P

Section K- Public Relations

School/Community Organizations KCD
Booster Clubs and Other Support Organizations KD - KD-P . Booster Support Agreement
School Volunteers KF . KF-P
Use of School Facilities KG . KG-P . Facility Use Application (Form AS-1)
Distribution of Materials to Students KI . KI-P
Political Education, Activities, and Materials KIAB
Visitors at School Sponsored Activities KM
Registered Sex Offenders KN . KN-P