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Policies and Procedures Board policies deal with all areas of school and board life. Policies help everyone in the school community understand expectations and rights.

Policies and directives are important resources which govern the operation of Hamilton-Wentworth District Schools. They provide belief statements and operating guidelines for parents and staff regarding the administration of program, property, student, staff and Board matters.

It is the expectation of HWDSB that all employees, students and persons invited to, or visiting Board property; or partaking/volunteering in Board or school-sponsored events and activities will respect the policies and procedures of the Board.

Diversity & Equity
Engagement
Finance & Administration
Foundations for a Healthy School & Workplace
Human Resources
Safe Schools
Student Performance & Achievement

Diversity & Equity - Top

Diversity & Equity Pillar Policy - Under Construction

First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Directive: Voluntary, Confidential First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification

Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review)

Engagement - Top

Engagement Pillar Policy - Under construction

Finance & Administration - Top

Finance & Administration Pillar Policy

Foundation for a Healthy School & Workplace - Top

Foundation for a Healthy School & Workplace Pillar Policy - Under Construction

Human Resources - Top

Human Resources Pillar Policy - Under construction

Safe Schools - Top

Safe Schools Pillar Policy

Student Performance & Achievement - Top

Student Performance & Achievement

A - Top
Absence - see Arrival Check Arrival Check Directive Accessibility - see Accessibility (Barrier Free) Pathways Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Accommodation - see Pupil Accommodation Review Secondary North Secondary West Secondary South Advertising - see Advertising Expenditures Procurement Procurement Directive Aggressive Behaviour - see Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Alcohol - see Alcoholic Beverages on Board Premises Application Form Allergies - see Medical/Health Support - Anaphylaxis Attendance - see Arrival Check Arrival Check Directive Assessment - see Assessment Evaluation Reporting
B - Top
Bad Weather - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive Blind / Low Vision - see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Special Class Admission & Demission Criteria Branding - see Visual Identity Bus Transportation - see Transportation Bullying - see Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Directive Equity Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Progressive Discipline & Promoting Positive Student Behaviour Policy Progressive Discipline Directive Safe Schools Pillar Secure Schools Policy Directive Hamilton Police/School Board Protocol 2011 Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Students Directive Business Operations - see Employee Expense Finance and Administration Pillar Procurement Procurement Directive Trustee Expense Buying School Property - see Property Disposition Protocol
C - Top
Cafeteria - see Nutrition Nutrition Directive Catherization - see Medical/Health Support - Catheterization and Suctioning, Lifting, Positioning, and Physical Management Cell Phones - see Personal Electronic Devices Personal Electronic Devices Directive Classroom Material - see Selection of Learning Resources Class Trips - see Educational Excursions Policy Educational Excursions Policy Directive Community Consultation - see Public Consultation Community Involvement/Relations - see Partnership Partnership Directive Public Consultation Pupil Accommodation Review Community Partnership - see Community Use of Board Facilities Partnership Partnership Directive Computers - see Information Technology Conflict in the Workplace - see Respectful Working and Learning Environments: Conflict Prevention & Resolution Course Content - see Selection of Learning Resources
D - Top
Deaf / Hard of hearing - see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Special Class Admission & Demission Criteria Defibrillators - see Medical/Health Support - Defibrillators Diabetes - see Medical/Health Support - Diabetes Disability - see Accessibility (Barrier Free) Pathways Accommodation of Personnel Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Discrimination - see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Equity, Diversity and Equity Pillar Antiracism and Ethnocultural Supporting Guidelines Anti-classism and Socio-Economic Equity Supporting Guidelines Sexual Orientation Supporting Guidelines Gender Equity Supporting Guidelines Persons with Disabilities Supporting Guidelines Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review) Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Pupils Directive Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Discipline - see Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Equity Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Pupils Directive Diversity - see Diversity and Equity Pillar Equity Antiracism and Ethnocultural Supporting Guidelines Anti-classism and Socio-Economic Equity Supporting Guidelines Sexual Orientation Supporting Guidelines Gender Equity Supporting Guidelines Persons with Disabilities Supporting Guidelines Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review)
E - Top
Early Learning - see Child Care Expansion Protocol Early Identification Process Emergency Closure - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive Emergency Forms - see Individual Anaphylactic Plan Emergency Procedures Form Employee Background Check - see Pre-Employment Screening Employee Health and Safety - see Employee Support Program Workplace Violence (Interim - Under Review) Employee Rights - see Accommodation of Personnel Harassment Respectful Working and Learning Environments Employee Screening - see Pre-employment screening Screening Employee Training - see Staff Development Electrical Failure - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive Environment (Under Review) Equity, Diversity and Equity Pillar Antiracism and Ethnocultural Supporting Guidelines Anti-classism and Socio-Economic Equity Supporting Guidelines Sexual Orientation Supporting Guidelines Gender Equity Supporting Guidelines Persons with Disabilities Supporting Guidelines Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review) Equal Rights - see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Diversity and Equity Antiracism and Ethnocultural Supporting Guidelines Anti-classism and Socio-Economic Equity Supporting Guidelines Sexual Orientation Supporting Guidelines Gender Equity Supporting Guidelines Persons with Disabilities Supporting Guidelines Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review) Equity Evaluation - see Expelled - see Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Pupils Policy Directive Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Expenses - see Employee Expense Trustee Expense Expulsion - see Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Pupils Policy Directive Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Expenditure Guidelines - see Advocacy Expenditures
F - Top
Facilities - see Facilities Partnership Facility Use - see Community Use of Board Facilities Faith-Based - see Faith Club and Prayer Activity Financial Management - see Employee Expense Finance and Administration Pillar Procurement Procurement Directive First Nation - see First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Directive: Voluntary, Confidential First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification Fire - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive Food - see Nutrition Nutrition Directive French - see French Immersion Fundraising - see In Development
G - Top
Gifted Students - see Special Class Admission & Demission Criteria Government Relations - see Advocacy Expenditures
H - Top
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Logo - see Visual Identity Harassment - see Harassment Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Equity Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Respectful Working and Learning Environments Suspension of Students - see Suspension of Pupils Policy Directive Workplace Violence (Interim - Under Review) Head Lice - see Medical/Health Support - Pediculosis Health and Safety - see Occupational Health and Safety Respectful Working and Learning Environments: Conflict Prevention & Resolution Workplace Violence (Interim - Under Review) Healthy Workforce - see Employee Support Program Healthy Eating - see Nutrition Nutrition Directive Human Rights - see Diversity and Equity Pillar Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Equity Antiracism and Ethnocultural Supporting Guidelines Anti-classism and Socio-Economic Equity Supporting Guidelines Sexual Orientation Supporting Guidelines Gender Equity Supporting Guidelines Persons with Disabilities Supporting Guidelines Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review) Harassment
I - Top
Illness - see Occupational Health and Safety Injury - see Occupational Health and Safety Inuit - see First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Directive: Voluntary, Confidential First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification IPods - see Personal Electronic Devices Personal Electronic Devices Directive
J - Top

K - Top
Kindergarten Entry - see Early Identification Process
L - Top
Library - see School Library Information Centre Lice - see Medical/Health Support - Pediculosis Lifting - see Medical/Health Support - Catheterization and Suctioning, Lifting, Positioning, and Physical Management Liquor Permit - see Alcoholic Beverages on Board Premises Application Form Logos - see Visual Identity
M - Top
Métis - see First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Directive: Voluntary, Confidential First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification Medication - see Medical/Health Support - Administration of Oral Prescription Medication Medical/Health Support - Anaphylaxis Medical Supports - see Medical/Health Support - Administration of Oral Prescription Medication Medical/Health Support - Anaphylaxis Medical/Health Support - Blood Borne Pathogens Medical/Health Support - Catheterization and Suctioning, Lifting, Positioning, and Physical Management Medical/Health Support - Defibrillators Medical/Health Support - Diabetes Medical/Health Support - Pediculosis Medical/Health Support - Service Dogs
N - Top
New School - see Naming of Schools Nits - see Medical/Health Support - Pediculosis Nutrition Nutrition Directive
O - Top
Objectional Behaviour Form - see Respectful Working and Learning Environments: Conflict Prevention & Resolution
P - Top
Parent Council - see School Councils (Under Review) Partnership Partnership Directive Pathogens - see Medical/Health Support - Blood Borne Pathogens Pediculosis - see Medical/Health Support - Pediculosis Physical Management - see Medical/Health Support - Catheterization and Suctioning, Lifting, Positioning, and Physical Management Positioning - see Medical/Health Support - Catheterization and Suctioning, Lifting, Positioning, and Physical Management Professional Development - see Employee Expense Finance and Administration Pillar Policy Staff Development Programs - see French Immersion Programs of Choice Promotion - see Advertising Expenditures Visual Identity Public Awareness - see Advocacy Expenditures Public Consultation Purchasing - see Procurement Procurement Directive
Q - Top

R - Top
Religion - see Equity Religious Accommodation Guidelines (Interim - Under Review) Faith Club and Prayer Activity Reporting - see Respectful Working and Learning Environments - see Respectful Working and Learning Environments: Conflict Prevention & Resolution Retirement - see Staff Retirement Recognition
S - Top
Safe Schools - see Safe Schools Pillar Secure Schools Policy Directive School Advisory Committee - see Nutrition Nutrition Directive School Councils (Under Review) School Bus - see Transportation School Cancellation - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive School Closure - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive Pupil Accommodation Review School Curriculum - see Curriculum Processes School Facilities - see Community Use of Board Facilities Pupil Accommodation Review School Material - see Selection of Learning Resources School Name Change - see Name of Schools School Safety - see Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Directive Equity Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Progressive Discipline & Promoting Positive Student Behaviour Policy Progressive Discipline Directive Safe Schools Pillar Secure Schools Policy Directive Suspension of Pupils School Trips - see Educational Excursions Policy Educational Excursions Policy Directive Selling School Property - see Property Disposition Protocol Service dogs - see Medical/Health Support - Service Dogs Snow Day - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive Special Education - see Accessibility (Barrier Free) Pathways Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Interim - Under Review) Assistive Devices Directive Disruption of Services Directive Monitoring and Feedback Directive Service Animals Directive Support Person Directive Special Class Admission & Demission Criteria Special Needs - see Accessibility (Barrier Free) Pathways Early Identification Process Special Class Admission & Demission Criteria Special Class/Program Locations Specialized Programs - see Programs of Choice Spending - see Procurement Procurement Directive Employee Expense Trustee Expense Staff Evaluation - see Performance Appraisal Staff Rights and Responsibilities - see Accommodation of Personnel Respectful Working and Learning Environments: Conflict Prevention & Resolution Harassment Workplace Violence (Interim - Under Review) Staff Support - see Employee Support Program Student Behaviour - see Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Directive Equity Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Progressive Discipline & Promoting Positive Student Behaviour Policy Progressive Discipline Directive Safe Schools Pillar Secure Schools Policy Directive Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Students Directive Student Fees - see Student Fees Student Fees Directive Student Safety - see Bullying Prevention Bullying Prevention Directive Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Directive Equity Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive Progressive Discipline & Promoting Positive Student Behaviour Policy Progressive Discipline Directive Safe Schools Pillar Secure Schools Policy Directive Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Students Directive Suspension - see Suspension of Pupils Suspension of Pupils Policy Directive Expulsion of Students Expulsion of Students Directive
T - Top
Transportation - see Transportation Trustee Reimbursements - see Trustee Expense Trustee Spending - see Trustee Expense
U - Top

V - Top
Visual Identity - see Visual Identity Volunteering - see Volunteer Participation in Board Activities
W - Top
Walking Distance - see Transportation Weather - see Cancellation of School and Board Administrative Operations Directive WHMIS Testing - see Pre-employment screening Screening Workplace Discipline - see Progressive Discipline - Staff Workplace Safety - see Accommodation of Personnel Medical/Health Support - Bloode Borne Pathogens Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Violence (Interim - Under Review)
X - Top

Y - Top

Z - Top

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