Policies

The Agency is governed by the policies listed below as approved by its Board of Directors.

Series 100 - Educational Philosophy

100 – Mission Statement
101 Educational Equity
102 – Bullying & Workplace Harassment
103 – Non-discrimination & Affirmative Action
104 – Discrimination & Harassment

Series 200 - Board of Directors

200 – Scope of Authority
201 – Board Policies
202 – Legal Counsel
203 – Board Member Legal Protection
204 – Conflict of Interest
Heartland AEA Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

Series 300 - Administration

300 – Chief Administrator Functions
301 – Succession of Authority to the Chief Administrator

Series 400 - Employment

400 – Terms & Conditions
401 – Employee Responsibilities
402 – Professional Learning & Growth Plans
403 – Attendance
404 – Authority to Place on Leave, Suspend or Terminate
405 – Reduction in Force
406 – Resignation
407 – Employee Records
408 – Nepotism
409 – Maintenance of Safe Work Environments
410 – Weapons-Free Work Environment
411 – Substance-Free Work Environment
412 – Notification of Criminal Charges
413 – Secondary Employment
414 – Compensation
415 – Internet Appropriate Use
416 – Whistleblower Policy
417 – Employee Expression
418 – Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking

Series 500 - Student Personnel

501 – FAPE
502 – Educational Programs Serving Shelter & Detention Students
503 – Maintenance of Orderly Conduct in Shelter & Detention Programs
504 – Confidentiality
505 – Internet Acceptable Use & Safety

Series 600 - Educational Program

601 – Priority Services
602 – Early ACCESS Services
603 – Library Services
603.1 – Library Materials Selection
603.2 – Library Materials Inspection & Display
603.3 – Objection to Library Materials
603.4 – Use of Information Resources
604 – Artificial Intelligence in the Education Environment

Series 700 - Auxiliary Services

700 – Local District Transportation

Series 800 - Business Procedures

800 – Statement of Guiding Principles for Business Procedures
801 – Budget Development
802 – Financial Accounting System
803 – Safeguarding Money
804 – Use of Agency Property & Equipment
805 – Investments
806 – Acquisition & Disposition of Donated Property
807 – Authorized Depositories
808 – Solicitations of Funding by Heartland AEA Employees
809 – Purchase Authority
810 – Receiving Goods & Services
811 – Authorizing Payment
812 – Financial Reporting
813 – Audits
814 – Agency Business Records
815 – Fixed Assets
816 – Disposal of Surplus
817 – Agency Insurance Program
818 – Approval of Contracts
819 – Credit Cards
820 – Federal Contracting Procedures

Series 900 - Infrastructure

900 – Infrastructure

Series 1000 - School/Community Relations

1001 – Communications & Public Relations
1002 – Public Access to Information
1003 – Promotions & Solicitations
1004 – Cooperation With Other Organizations
1005 – Maintenance of Safe Environments
1006 – Facility/Public Meeting Room Usage