Board Policies
Note: The content of these policies and administrative regulations are generally taken directly from Education Code.
0000 Series – Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, Comprehensive Plans
1000 Series – Community Relations
3000 Series - Business and Non-Instructional Operations
- 3100 - Budget Adoption and Revision (BP)
- 3260 - Surplus Property (BP)
- 3270 - Sale or Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies (BP)
- 3280 - Sale or Lease of District-Owned Real Property (BP)
- 3290 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests (BP)
- 3320 - Claims & Actions Against the County Office of Education (BP)
- 3460 - Financial Reports and Accountability (BP)
5000 Series – Students
- 5020 - Parent Rights and Responsibilities (BP)
- 5022 - Student and Family Privacy Rights (BP)
- 5030 - Student Wellness (BP)
- 5111 - Admission (BP)
- 5113 - Absences and Excuses (BP)
- 5113.1 - Chronic Absence and Truancy (BP)
- 5116.2 - Involuntary Student Transfers (BP)
- 5118.1 - Interdistrict Attendance Appeals (BP)
- 5121 - Grades Evaluation of Student Achievement (BP)
- 5123 - Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention (BP)
- 5125 - Student Records (BP)
- 5125.1 - Release of Directory Information (BP)
- 5126 - Awards for Achievement (BP)
- 5131.2 - Bullying (BP)
- 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs (BP)
- 5131.62 - Tabacco (BP)
- 5131.7 - Weapons and Dangerous Instruments (BP)
- 5132 - Dress and Grooming (BP)
- 5137 - Positive School Climate (BP)
- 5141 - Health Care and Emergencies (BP)
- 5141.21 - Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions (BP)
- 5141.22 - Infectious Diseases (BP)
- 5141.3 - Health Examinations (BP)
- 5141.4 - Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting (BP)
- 5141.52 - Suicide Prevention (BP)
- 5141.6 - School Health Services (BP)
- 5141.7 - Sun Safety (BP)
- 5142 - Safety (BP)
- 5144.1 - Suspensions and Expulsions (BP)
- 5144.3 - Student Expulsion Appeals (BP)
- 5144.4 - Required Parental Attendance (BP)
- 5145 - Response to Immigration Enforcement (BP)
- 5145.2 - Freedom of Speech Expression (BP)
- 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment (BP)
- 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment (BP)
- 5145.11 - Questioning and Apprehension by Law Enforcement (BP)
- 5145.12 - Search and Seizure (BP)
- 5145.13 - Response to Immigration Enforcement (BP)
6000 Series – Instruction
- 6000 - Concept and Roles (BP)
- 6011 - Academic Standards (BP)
- 6020 - COE LEA Parent Engagement Policy (BP)
- 6020.1 - Title I School Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy (BP)
- 6141.2 - Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs (BP)
- 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements (BP)
- 6158 - Independent Studies (BP)
- 6158.1 - Independent Study to Implement AB 130 and AB 167 (2021)
- 6159 - Individualized Education Program (BP)
- 6163.4 - Student Use of Technology (BP)
- 6164.4 - Identification and Evaluation if Individual for Special Education (BP)
- 6164.5 - Student Success Teams (BP)
- 6171 - Title I Programs (BP)
- 6173 - Education for Homeless Children (BP)
- 6173.1 - Education for Foster Youth (BP)
- 6174 - Education for English Language Learners (BP)
7000 Series – Facilities
9000 Series – Bylaws of the Board
- 9000 - Role of the Board (BB)
- 9005 - Governance Standards (BB)
- 9010 - Public Statements (BB)
- 9012 - Board Member Electronic Communication (BB)
- 9121 - President (BB)
- 9124 - Obtaining Legal Services (BB)
- 9150 - Student Trustee (BB)
- 9200 - Limits of Board Member Authority (BB)
- 9223 - Filling Vacancies (BB)
BP = Board Policies
AR = Administrative Regulations
EX = Exhibits
DOC = Document
BB = Board ByLaw
SP = Superintendent’s Policy
Board Resolutions (2023)
- Resolution #23-01 Short Term Cash Borrowing Loans to Districts 22-23
- Resolution #23-02 Recognizing February as Black History Month
- Resolution #23-03 School Board Recognition
- Resolution #23-04 Disability Awareness Month
- Resolution #23-05 Women's History Month
- Resolution #23-06 In Recognition of April as National Bilingual_Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
- Resolution #23-07 In Support of Funding for County Office of Education Operated Juvenile Court andCommunity Schools
- Resolution #23-08 Recognizing National Environmental Education Week
- Resolution #23-09 In Recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Resolution #23-10 Recognizing April as National Arab American Heritage Month
- Resolution #23-11 In Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month
- Resolution #23-12 Proclaiming May 8-12, 2023 For Flying the Rainbow Flag and Honoring Harvey Milk Day
- Resolution #23-13 In Support of Day of the Teacher
- Resolution #23-14 In Support of Classified Employees Week
- Resolution #23-15 In Recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Resolution #23-16 In Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
- Resolution #23-17 Board Compensation For Missed Meetings
- Resolution #23-18 Recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Resolution #23-19 Recognizing Juneteenth
- Resolution #23-20 Authorizing Inter-Fund Transfer and Designation of Fund Balance as Committed
Board Resolutions (2022)
- Resolution #22-01 Regarding Temporary Short-Term Cash Loans to Santa Cruz County School Districts
- Resolution #22-02 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-03 Recognizing National African American History Month
- Resolution #22-04 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-05 Recognizing March as Women's History Month
- Resolution #22-06 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-07 In Recognition of April as National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month And in Recognition of Members of the Multilingual Leadership Network and EL RISE as Advocates for Santa Cruz County’s Multilingual Students
- Resolution #22-08 Proclaiming May 2-6, 2022 for Flying the Rainbow Flag and Honoring Harvey Milk Day
- Resolution #22-09 In Recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Resolution #22-10 In Support of Day of the Teacher
- Resolution #22-11 In Support of Classified Employees Week
- Resolution #22-12 Ordering an Election (Santa Cruz County)
- Resolution #22-13 Certification and Approval of Applications for Eligibility Determination and Funding in the School Facility Program When Bond Authority is Exhausted
- Resolution #22-14 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-15 In Recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Resolution #22-16 In Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
- Resolution #22-17 In Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month
- Resolution #22-18 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-19 To Support School and Community Safety
- Resolution #22-20 Recognizing Juneteenth
- Resolution #22-21 Recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month
- Resolution #22-22 In Support of Prop 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)
- Resolution #22-23 In Support of Prop 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Career Advancement Charter)
- Resolution #22-24 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-25 In The Matter of Authorizing Inter-Fund Loans for Cash Flow Purposes
- Resolution #22-26 Gov. Code sections 7522.56 & 21229
- Resolution #22-27 Authorizing Continued Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-28 Authorizing Continued Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-29 Regarding the Sufficiency of Instructional Materials 2022-2023
- Resolution #22-30 In Support of National Suicide Prevention Month
- Resolution #22-31 Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
- Resolution #22-32 Authorizing Continued Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #22-33 GANN Amendment Appropriations Limit
- Resolution #22-34 In Support of College & Career Month
- Resolution #22-35 Proclaiming October as LGBTQ+ History Month
- Resolution #22-36 Recognizing October 10 Through October 14 Week of the School Administrator
- Resolution #22-37 Recognizing October 17 Through October 21 as Digital Citizenship Week
- Resolution #22-38 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions
- Resolution #22-39 Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month
- Resolution #22-40 Recognizing United Against Hate Week
- Resolution #22-41 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions
- Resolution #22-42 Recognizing National Special Education Day
- Resolution #22-43 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions
Santa Cruz County Committee on School District Organization Resolutions (2022)
Board Resolutions (2021)
- Resolution #21-01 Regarding Temporary Short-Term Cash Loans to Santa Cruz County School Districts
- Resolution #21-02 In support of 2021 National Black History Month
- Resolution #21-03 Recognizing the Contributions of Dignity Health
- Resolution #21-04 Supporting People of Asian and Pacific Island Ancestry and Condemning Hatred and Violence Toward Asian-Americans
- Resolution #21-05 In Recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Resolution #21-06 In Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
- Resolution #21-07 In Recognition of the Multilingual Network as Advocates for Multilingual Students
- Resolution #21-08 In Support of Propositions 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)
- Resolution #21-09 In Support of Propositions 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Career Advancement Charter)
- Resolution #21-10 Recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month
- Resolution #21-11 In The Matter of Authorizing Inter-Fund Loans For Cash Flow Purposes
- Resolution #21-12 Regarding the Defacement of the Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter Mural
- Resolution #21-13 Regarding the Sufficiency of Instructional Materials 2021-2022
- Resolution #21-14 In Support of a School Community Recovering From Tragedy
- Resolution #21-15 Declaring Bonny Doon to be a Grossly Inappropriate Setting for the Release of a Sexually Violent Predator
- Resolution #21-16 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #21-17 Approving the Application for Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds
- Resolution #21-18 Hispanic Heritage Month
- Resolution #21-19 In Support of Designating October as College and Career Month
- Resolution #21-20 Proclaiming October as LGBTQ+ History Month
- Resolution #21-21 Recognizing October 10 Through Octobe 16 Week of the School Administrator
- Resolution #21-22 Recognizing October 18 Through October 22 as Digital Citizenship Week
- Resolution #21-23 In Support of Student and School Climate Action
- Resolution #21-24 Gann Amendment Appropriations Limit
- Resolution #21-25 In the Matter of Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures
- Resolution #21-26 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #21-27 Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month
- Resolution #21-28 Board Member Compensation
- Resolution #21-29 Authorizing Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
- Resolution #21-30 Approving the Mainenance of the Boundaries of its Trustee Areas Pursuant to Education Code Section 1002
- Resolution #21-31 In Support of Assembly Bill No. 75 Kindergarten-Community Colleges Public Education Facilities Bond
- Resolution #21-32 Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
Santa Cruz County Committee on School District Organization Resolutions (2021)
Board Resolutions (2020)
- Resolution #20-01 In Support of Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020, Assembly Bill 48
- Resolution #20-02 In Support of Santa Cruz City Schools Elementary and Secondary Districts Measures T and U in the March 3, 2020 Primary Election
- Resolution #20-03 In Support of Student and School Climate Action
- Resolution #20-04 In Support of Temporary Short-Term Cash Loans to Santa Cruz City School Districts
- Resolution #20-05 In Support of a California Wellness Trust
- Resolution #20-06 To Close Cypress Charter High School
- Resolution #20-07 Recognizing April as National Bilingual/Multilingual Advocacy Month
- Resolution #20-08 Ordering an Election, Requesting County Elections to Conduct the Election, Requesting Consolidation of the Election, and Specifications of the Election Order in Santa Cruz County
- Resolution #20-09 Ordering an Election, Requesting County Elections to Conduct the Election, Requesting Consolidation of the Election, and Specifications of the Election Order in Monterey County
- Resolution #20-10 In Recognition of Classified Employees Week 2020
- Resolution #20-11 In Recognition of Day of the Teacher
- Resolution #20-12 In Recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Resolution #20-14 To Deny Request for Material Revision to Pacific Collegiate Charter School
- Resolution #20-15 to Approve the Request to Convert Santa Cruz County Cypress Charter High School into an Alternative Education Community School
- Resolution #20-16 In Support of Propositions 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Santa Cruz County Office of Education)
- Resolution #20-17 In Support of Propositions 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Career Advancement Charter)
- Resolution #20-18 In Support of Propositions 30 and 55 Regarding the Education Funds Act (Cypress Charter High School)
- Resolution #20-19 In Support of Equity and Anti-Racism in Schools
- Resolution #20-20 In Support of State Education funding In Light of Impacts Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Resolution #20-21 In Support of Federal Education Funding In Light of Impacts Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Resolution #20-22 To Assign FEMA Designees
- Resolution #20-23 In the Matter of Authorizing Inter-Fund Loans for Cash Flow Purposes
- Resolution #20-24 In Support of Repealing California Proposition 209 Prohibiting Affirmative Action
- Resolution #20-25 In Support of National Suicide Prevention Month
- Resolution #20-26 Regarding Sufficiency of Instructional Materials
- Resolution #20-27 Proclaiming October as LGBTQ+ History Month
- Resolution #20-28 To Update the Representative with the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) and the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for the Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- Resolution #20-29 Regarding the Gann Appropriations Limit
Board Resolutions (2019)
- Resolution # 19-02 to Deny the Charter Petition of the Integrative Learning Academy, approved March 7, 2019
- Resolution #19-03 in Recognition of Day of the Teacher, approved April 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-04 in Recognition of Classified Employees Week, approved April 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-05 in Support of Prop 58 and State Board of Education’s EL Roadmap, approved April 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-06 in Support of the 2020 Census, approved April 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-07 to Approve the Charter Petition of Santa Cruz County Cypress Charter High School, approved April 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-08 regarding the Education Protection Account for Santa Cruz County Office of Education, approved June 20, 2019
- Resolution #19-09 regarding the Education Protection Account for Career Advancement Charter School, approved June 20, 2019
- Resolution #19-10 regarding the Education Protection Account for Santa Cruz County Cypress Charter High School, approved June 20, 2019
- Resolution #19-11 authorizing the “We Can Work” Work Experience Grant, approved June 20, 2019
- Resolution #19-12 in Support of Immigrant Students and Families, approved July 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-13 to Maintain Trust and Safety for Local Immigrants, approved July 18, 2019
- Resolution #19-14 in Support of Suicide Prevention Month, approved September 19, 2019
- Resolution #19-15 regarding Sufficiency of Instructional Materials, approved September 19, 2019
- Resolution #19-16 regarding Gann Appropriations Limit, approved October 17, 2019
- Resolution #19-17 in Support of Student and Community Safety, approved October 17, 2019
- Resolution #19-18 to Approve PCS Petition for Charter Renewal
- Resolution #19-21 to Deny PCS Petition for Material Revision