Dr. Deneen Guss, County Superintendent of Schools
Policies & Regulations
In This Section
About
MCOE's Board Policies / Bylaws, Exhibits, Superintendent Policies, and Administrative Regulations are contained within the below accordion by code groups.
- 0000 - Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, Comprehensive Plans
- 1000 - Community Relations
- 2000 - Administration
- 3000 - Business and Non-Instructional Operations
- 4000 - Personnel - General
- 4100 - Personnel - Certificated
- 4200 - Personnel - Classified
- 4300 - Personnel - Management/Confidential
- 5000 - Students
- 6000 - Instruction
- 7000 - Facilities
- 9000 - Board Bylaws
0000 - Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, Comprehensive Plans
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Admin. Reg. |
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0000 | Mission and Vision | BP0000 | ||
0100 | Board Philosophy | BP0100 | ||
0200 | Goals for the Monterey County Office of Education | BP0200 | ||
0410 | Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities | BP0410 | ||
0415 | Equity | BP0415 | ||
0420.4 | Charter School Authorization | E0420.4 | AR0420.4 | |
0420.41 | Charter School Oversight | BP0420.41 | E0420.41 | |
0420.42 | Charter School Renewal | BP0420.42 | ||
0420.43 | Charter School Revocation | BP0420.43 | ||
0420.44 | Appeal of District Decisions Regarding Charter Schools | BP0420.44 | ||
0440 | Technology Plan | BP0440 | ||
0445 | Use of County Office of Education Computers, Software, and Related Equipment | BP0445 | ||
0450 | Comprehensive School Safety Plan | BP0450 | AR0450 | |
0460 | Local Control and Accountability Plan | BP0460 | AR0460 | |
0470 | COVID-19 Mitigation Plan | BP0470 | ||
0500 | Accountability | BP0500 | ||
0510 | School Accountability Report Card | BP0510 | ||
1000 - Community Relations
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Admin. Reg. |
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1100 | Communication with the Public | BP1100 | ||
1112 | Media Relations | BP1112 | AR1112 | |
1150 | Commendations and Awards | BP1150 | ||
1160 | Political Advocacy | BP1160 | ||
1240 | Volunteer Assistance | BP1240 | ||
1312.2 | Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials | BP1312.2 | E1312.2 | AR1312.2 |
1312.3 | Uniform Complaint Procedures | BP1312.3 | E1312.3 | AR1312.3 |
1312.4 | Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures | BP1312.4 | E1312.4 | AR1312.4 |
1313 | Civility | BP1313 | ||
1322 | Procedures for Fund Raising Activities | E1322 | AR1322 | |
1330 | Use of Facilities | BP1330 | AR1330 | |
1340 | Access to Public Records | BP1340 | ||
1431 | Waivers Requiring State Board of Education Action | BP1431 | ||
1500 | County Committee on School District Organization | BP1500 | E1500 | |
1500.1 | County Committee Funding for Projects | BP1500.1 | ||
1520 | Areas Open to Visitors/Guests | AR1520 |
2000 - Administration
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg. |
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2000 | Concepts and Roles | BP2000 | ||
2110 | Duties of the County Superintendent of Schools | BP2110 | ||
2210 | Employee Salaries and Retirement Benefits | BP2210 | ||
2220 | Designation or Revocation of Appointment of Deputy Superintendent | SP2220 | ||
2240 | Creation and Promulgation of Administrative Regulations | AR2240 |
3000 - Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg. |
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3000 | Concepts and Roles | BP3000 | |||
3100 | Budget Development, Adoption and Revisions | BP3100 | |||
3105 | Monitoring Monterey County Office of Education Finances | BP3105 | |||
3110 | Transfer of Funds | BP3110 | |||
3111 | Deferred Maintenance Funds | BP3111 | |||
3220.1 | Lottery Funds | BP3220.1 | |||
3230 | Federal Grant Funds | BP3230 | AR3230 | ||
3270 | Sale or Other Disposition of Surplus Personal Property | BP3270 | |||
3280 | Real Property Sale or Lease | BP3280 | |||
3281 | Real Property Exchange | BP3281 | |||
3283 | Repairs to Real Property | BP3283 | |||
3290 | Gifts and Bequests to the County Office of Education | BP3290 | |||
3300 | Expenditures for Supplies, Services and Equipment Purchases | BP3300 | |||
3311 | Bids | BP3311 | AR3311 | ||
3311.1 | Informal Bidding Procedures for Public Works Projects | BP3311.1 | |||
3320 | Claims and Actions Against the Monterey County Office of Education | BP3320 | |||
3350 | Conferences and Travel | BP3350 | E3350 | AR3350 | |
3350.1 | Non-Travel Business Meals | E3350.1 | AR3350.1 | ||
3350.2 | Meal Reimbursement for Same Day Travel | AR3350.2 | |||
3355 | Report to Board on Conferences, Meetings, and Workshop Attendance | BP3355 | |||
3430 | Investing | BP3430 | |||
3460 | Financial Reports and Accountability | BP3460 | |||
3470 | Debt Issuance and Management | BP3470 | |||
3511 | Energy and Water Management | BP3511 | |||
3513.1 | Employee Use of Cell Phone | AR3513.1 | |||
3513.3 | Tobacco-Free Schools and Workplace | BP3513.3 | |||
3514 | Environmental Safety | BP3514 | AR3514 | ||
3515 | Campus Security | BP3515 | E3515 E3515 E3515 |
AR3515 | |
3515.2 | Disruptions | BP3515.2 | |||
3516 | Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan | BP3516 | AR3516 | ||
3516.1 | Fire Drills and Fires | AR3516.1 | |||
3516.2 | Bomb Threats | AR3516.2 | |||
3516.3 | Earthquake Emergency Procedure System | AR3516.3 | |||
3516.5 | Emergency Schedules | BP3516.5 | |||
3517 | Facilities Inspection | BP3517 | AR3517 | ||
3530 | Risk Management and Insurance | BP3530 | |||
3543 | Transportation Safety and Emergencies | AR3543 | |||
3552 | Summer Meal Program | SP3552 | AR3552 | ||
3553 | Free and Reduced-Price Meals | BP3553 | AR3553 | ||
3555 | Nutrition Program Compliance | BP3555 | |||
3580 | Records Retention and Disposition | BP3580 | AR3580 | ||
3580.1 | Electronic Document Retention and Archiving | AR3580.1 | |||
3600 | Consultants | BP3600 | AR3600 |
4000 - Personnel - General
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg. |
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4000 | Concepts and Roles | SP4000 | |||
4010 | Conflict of Interest | ||||
4019.1 | Professional Adult/Student Boundaries | SP4019.1 | |||
4019.42 | Exposure Control Plan for Blood-Borne Pathogens | E4019.42 | SP4019.42 | AR4019.42 | |
4020 | Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace | SP4020 | |||
4030 | Nondiscrimination in Employment | SP4030 | AR4030 | ||
4031 | Complaints Concerning Discrimination in Employment | AR4031 | |||
4032 | Reasonable Accommodation | AR4032 | |||
4033 | Lactation Accommodation | SP4033 | |||
4040 | Employee Use of Technology | SP4040 | AR4040 |
4100 - Personnel - Certificated
Code | Name | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg |
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4100 | Certificated Personnel | SP4100 | |
4111 | Recruitment and Selection - Certificated | SP4111 | |
4111.2 | Legal Status Requirement | SP4111.2 | AR4111.2 |
4112 | Appointment and Conditions of Employment | AR4112 | |
4112.1 | Employee Contracts | AR4112.1 | |
4112.2 | Certification | SP4112.2 | AR4112.2 |
4112.21 | Interns | SP4112.21 | AR4112.21 |
4112.4 | Health Examinations | SP4112.4 | AR4112.4 |
4112.5 | Criminal Record Check | AR4112.5 | |
4112.6 | Personnel Files | AR4112.6 | |
4112.61 | Employment References | SP4112.61 | |
4112.8 | Employment of Relatives | SP4112.8 | |
4112.9 | Employee Notifications | SP4112.9 | |
4113 | Assignment | SP4113 | |
4113.4 | Temporary Modified Light Duty Assignment | SP4113.4 | |
4115 | Evaluation/Supervision | SP4115 | |
4117.2 | Resignation | SP4117.2 | |
4119.1 | Civil and Legal Rights | SP4119.1 | |
4119.11 | Sexual Harassment | SP4119.11 | AR4119.11 |
4119.25 | Political Activities of Employees | SP4119.25 | AR4119.25 |
4119.41 | Employees with Infectious Diseases | SP4119.41 | |
4119.43 | Universal Precautions | SP4119.43 | AR4119.43 |
4144 | Complaints | SP4144 | AR4144 |
4157 | Employee Safety | SP4157 | AR4157 |
4158 | Employee Security | SP4158 |
4200 - Personnel - Classified
Code | Name | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg. |
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4200 | Classified Personnel | SP4200 | |
4211.2 | Legal Status Requirement | SP4211.2 | AR4211.2 |
4212.4 | Health Examinations | SP4212.4 | AR4212.4 |
4212.5 | Criminal Record Check | AR4212.5 | |
4212.6 | Personnel Files | AR4212.6 | |
4212.61 | Employment References | SP4212.61 | |
4212.8 | Employment of Relatives | SP4212.8 | |
4212.9 | Employee Notifications | SP4212.9 | |
4213.4 | Temporary Modified Light Duty Assignment | SP4213.4 | |
4215 | Evaluation/Supervision | SP4215 | |
4217.2 | Resignation | SP4217.2 | |
4219.1 | Civil and Legal Rights | SP4219.1 | |
4219.11 | Sexual Harassment | SP4219.11 | AR4219.11 |
4219.25 | Political Activities of Employees | SP4219.25 | AR4219.25 |
4219.41 | Employees with Infectious Diseases | SP4219.41 | |
4219.43 | Universal Precautions | SP4219.43 | AR4219.43 |
4244 | Complaints | SP4244 | AR4244 |
4257 | Employee Safety | SP4257 | AR4257 |
4258 | Employee Security | SP4258 | |
4261.12 | Paid Sick Leave - Short-Term and Substitute Employees | SP4261.12 |
4300 - Personnel - Management/Confidential
Code | Name | Exhibit | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg. |
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4300 | Management, Supervisory and Confidential Personnel | SP4300 | ||
4311 | Recruitment and Selection - Management | SP4311 | ||
4311.2 | Legal Status Requirement | SP4311.2 | AR4311.2 | |
4312.4 | Health Examinations | SP4312.4 | AR4312.4 | |
4312.5 | Criminal Record Check | AR4312.5 | ||
4312.6 | Personnel Files | AR4312.6 | ||
4312.61 | Employment References | SP4312.61 | ||
4312.8 | Employment of Relatives | SP4312.8 | ||
4312.9 | Employee Notifications | SP4312.9 | ||
4313.4 | Temporary Modified Light Duty Assignment | SP4312.9 | ||
4315 | Evaluation/Supervision | SP4315 | ||
4316 | Classified Management and Confidential Probationary Period | SP4316 | ||
4317.2 | Resignation | SP4317.2 | ||
4319.1 | Civil and Legal Rights | SP4319.1 | ||
4319.11 | Sexual Harassment | SP4319.11 | AR4319.11 | |
4319.25 | Political Activities of Employees | SP4319.25 | AR4319.25 | |
4319.41 | Employees with Infectious Diseases | SP4319.41 | ||
4319.43 | Universal Precautions and Infection Control | SP4319.43 | AR4319.43 | |
4322 | Health & Welfare Benefits Upon Retirement | AR4322 | ||
4331.1 | Confidential Personnel Professional Growth Incentive Program | SP4331.1 | ||
4344 | Complaints | SP4344 | AR4344 | |
4352 | Salary Placement and Advancement | AR4352 | ||
4357 | Employee Safety | SP4357 | AR4357 | |
4358 | Employee Security | SP4358 | ||
4361 | Catastrophic Leave | E4361 | AR4361 |
5000 - Students
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Admin. Reg. |
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5000 | Concepts and Roles Regarding Student Programs | BP5000 | ||
5020 | Parental Rights and Responsibilities | BP5020 | AR5020 | |
5022 | Student and Family Privacy Rights | BP5022 | AR5022 | |
5030 | Student Wellness | BP5030 | ||
5112.2 | Exclusions from Attendance (Health Standards) | AR5112.2 | ||
5113 | Absences and Excuses | BP5113 | AR5113 | |
5113.2 | Work Permits | BP5113.2 | AR5113.2 | |
5117.1 | Interdistrict Attendance Appeals (English) | BP5117.1 | E5117.1 | |
5117.1 | Interdistrict Attendance Appeals (Spanish) | BP5117.1 | E5117.1 | |
5125 | Student Records | BP5125 | AR5125 | |
5125.1 | Release of Directory Information | BP5125.1 | E5125.1 | |
5130.1 | Field Trips | E5130.1 | AR5130.1 | |
5130.1 | Field Trips (Spanish) | E5130.1 | ||
5131 | Student Conduct | BP5131 | AR5131 | |
5131.1 | Student Conduct in Vehicles | BP5131.1 | ||
5131.2 | Bullying | BP5131.2 | AR5131.2 | |
5131.41 | Use of Seclusion and Restraint | AR5131.41 | ||
5131.55 | Respect for Rights to Property and Privacy | BP5131.55 | AR5131.55 | |
5131.6 | Alcohol and Other Drugs | BP5131.6 | AR5131.6 | |
5131.62 | Tobacco | BP5131.62 | AR5131.62 | |
5131.7 | Weapons and Dangerous Instruments | BP5131.7 | AR5131.7 | |
5131.8 | Mobile Communication Devices | BP5131.8 | ||
5132 | School-Wide Dress Code | BP5132 | AR5132 | |
5137 | Positive School Climate | BP5137 | ||
5141.21 | Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions | BP5141.21 | ||
5141.31 | Immunizations | BP5141.31 | AR5141.31 | |
5141.4 | Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting | BP5141.4 | E5141.4 | AR5141.4 |
5141.5 | Mental Health | BP5141.5 | ||
5141.52 | Suicide Prevention | BP5141.52 | AR5141.52 | |
5142 | Student Safety | BP5142 | AR5142 | |
5144 | Student Discipline | BP5144 | AR5144 | |
5144.15 | Notice to Teachers Regarding Students Whose Actions are Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion | BP5144.15 | AR5144.15 | |
5144.3 | Pupil Expulsion Appeals (English) | BP5144.3 | E5144.3 | |
5144.3 | Pupil Expulsion Appeals (Spanish) | BP5144.3 | E5144.3 | |
5145.11 | Arrest and Interrogation of Students | BP5145.11 | AR5145.11 | |
5145.12 | Searches on School Premises | BP5145.12 | AR5145.12 | |
5145.13 | Response to Immigration Enforcement | BP5145.13 | AR5145.13 | |
5145.2 | Freedom of Speech/Expression | AR5145.2 | ||
5145.3 | Nondiscrimination Harassment | BP5145.3 | AR5145.3 | |
5145.6 | Parental Notification | BP5145.6 | ||
5145.7 | Student Sexual Harassment | BP5145.7 | E5145.7 | AR5145.7 |
5145.9 | Hate-Motivated Behavior | BP5145.9 | ||
5146 | Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students | BP5146 | ||
5147 | Dropout Prevention | BP5147 | ||
5148.3 | Preschool/Early Childhood Education | BP5148.3 | AR5148.3 |
6000 - Instruction
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Admin. Reg. |
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6011 | Academic Standards | BP6011 | ||
6015 | Gender Equality in Programs and Activities | BP6015 | ||
6020 | Parent Involvement | BP6020 | AR6020 | |
6020.1 | Parent Involvement (Title I Schools) | AR6020.1 | ||
6115 | Ceremonies and Observances | BP6115 | AR6115 | |
6141.2 | Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs | BP6141.2 | AR6141.2 | |
6142.1 | Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction | BP6142.1 | AR6142.1 | |
6142.92 | Mathematics Instructions | BP6142.92 | ||
6143 | Courses of Study for Court & Community Schools | BP6143 | AR6143 | |
6144 | Controversial Issues | BP6144 | ||
6146.1 | High School Graduation Requirements | BP6146.1 | AR6146.1 | |
6146.2 | Certificate of Proficiency: High School Equivalency | BP6146.2 | AR6146.2 | |
6146.4 | Differential Grad and Competency Standards for Special Education Students | BP6146.4 | ||
6152.1 | Placement in Mathematics Courses | BP6152.1 | ||
6155 | Credit by Examination | BP6155 | AR6155 | |
6158 | Independent Study | BP6158 | AR6158 | |
6158.1 | Independent Study for 2021-22 | AR6158.1 | ||
6161 | Equipment, Books and Materials | BP6161 | ||
6161.1 | Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials | BP6161.1 | AR6161.1 | |
6161.11 | Supplementary Instructional Materials | BP6161.11 | ||
6161.15 | Use of the Monterey County Office of Education Instructional Cablecasting and Broadcasting Facilities | BP6161.15 | ||
6162.52 | High School Exit Examination | BP6162.52 | AR6162.52 | |
6162.6 | Use of Copyrighted Materials | BP6162.6 | AR6162.6 | |
6163.4 | Student Use of Technology | BP6163.4 | E6163.4 | AR6163.4 |
6164.6 | Identification and Education Under Section 504 | BP6164.6 | AR6164.6 | |
6170.1 | Transitional Kindergarten | BP6170.1 | ||
6171 | Title I Programs | BP6171 | ||
6172.1 | Concurrent Enrollment in College Classes | BP6172.1 | AR6172.1 | |
6173 | Education for Homeless Youth | BP6173 | AR6173 | |
6173.1 | Education for Foster Youth | BP6173.1 | ||
6174 | English Learners | BP6174 | AR6174 | |
6177 | Summer Learning Program | BP6177 | ||
6181 | Alternative Schools | BP6181 | ||
6186 | Juvenile Court Schools | BP6186 | AR6186 |
7000 - Facilities
9000 - Board Bylaws
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit |
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9000 | Role of the Board | BB9000 | E9000 |
9001 | Source of Board's Authority | BB9001 | |
9005 | Governance Standards | BB9005 | |
9005.1 | Boardsmanship | BB9005.1 | |
9005.3 | Principles of Ethics | BB9005.3 | |
9005.5 | Code of Ethics | BB9005.5 | |
9010 | Public Statements | BB9010 | E9010 |
9011 | Disclosure of Confidential/Privileged Information | BB9011 | |
9012 | County Board Member Electronic Communications | BB9012 | |
9100 | Annual Organizational Meeting | BB9100 | E9100 |
9110 | Terms of Office | BB9110 | |
9120.5 | Emeritus Status for Board Members | BB9120.5 | |
9121 | Officers of the County Board | BB9121 | |
9124 | Obtaining Legal Services | BB9124 | |
9130 | Board Committees | BB9130 | |
9140 | Board Representatives | BB9140 | |
9150 | Student Board Members | BB9150 | |
9200 | Limits of County Board Member Authority | BB9200 | |
9220 | County Board Elections | BB9220 | |
9220.3 | Trustee Areas | BB9220.3 | |
9222 | Resignation | BB9222 | |
9222.1 | County Board Member Absences | BB9222.1 | |
9223 | Filling County Board Vacancies | BB9223 | |
9224 | Oath or Affirmation | BB9224 | |
9230 | Orientation for New Board Members | BB9230 | |
9240 | Board Training | BB9240 | |
9245 | Training and Assistance for Board Members in Use of Computers and Electronic Communication | BB9245 | |
9250 | Compensation for Board Members | BB9250 | E9250 |
9260 | Legal Protection | BB9260 | |
9270 | Conflict of Interest | BB9270 | E9270 |
9280 | Commendatory Board Resolutions | BB9280 | |
9295 | Board Member Requests for Information and Reports | BB9295 | |
9310 | Board Policies and Bylaws | BB9310 | |
9320 | Board Meetings and Notices | BB9320 | |
9321 | Closed Sessions | BB9321 | E9321 |
9322 | Board Meeting Agenda | BB9322 | |
9322.5 | Board Protocols | BB9322.5 | |
9323 | Meeting Conduct | BB9323 | |
9323.2 | Actions by the County Board | E9323.2 | |
9324 | Minutes and Recordings of Board Meetings | BB9324 | |
9400 | Board Self Evaluation | BB9400 | |
9500 | Setting the Superintendent's Salary | BB9500 |