The Franklin School District Policy Manual is a document that is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Changes may not immediately appear on the web page version of the manual.

You may contact our office at 934-3108 to verify that the manual on the web has the most recent version of a particular policy.

The policy manual has been created as a pdf document and requires Adobe Reader to view.

Click on each section for an index of policies in that section:

+ Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments   - Section A of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system is a repository for statements related to the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies in this section provide a setting for all of the school board's other policies.

+ Section B: School Board Governance and Operations   - Section B of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system is a repository for statements about the school board - how it is elected, organized: hot it conducts its meetings and operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board's internal operating procedures.

+ Section C: General School Administration  - Section C of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements about the school district management, the administrative structure, school building and department administration. It is also the location for personnel policies that pertain to one individual - the superintendent.

+ Section D: Fiscal Management  - Section D of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds. Statements relating to the financing of school construction, however, are filed in the F (Facilities Development) section.

+ Section E: Support Services  - Section E of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements of non-instructional services and programs, including most of those that fall in the area of business management such as safety, buildings and management (no construction), transportation, food services.

+ Section F: Facilities Development  - Section F of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on school construction, remodelling and modernizing, temporary facilities and facilities retirement plans.

+ Section G: Personnel  - Section G of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for personnel policies. This section has three main subdivisions: subsection GB presents policy topics that pertain to all employees; subsection GC is for policies that pertain to professional personnel who must hold certification by the state to serve in their positions; subsection GD is for policies pertaining to support, or non-certificated personnel.

+ Section H: Negotiations  - Section H of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements pertaining to the process of negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.

+ Section I: Instruction  - Section I of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on the instructional program; basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources, academic achievement.

+ Section J: Students  - Section J of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning students - admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare services. However, all policies pertaining to the instruction of students, and extracurricular programs and the curriculum are filed in the I (Instruction) section.

+ Section K: School-Community Relations  - Section K of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies except other educational agencies and groups.

+ Section L: Education Agency Relations  - Section L of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements which concern the district's relationship with other education agencies - other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizatiions and state and national education agencies.