Finding Fall Policy Pieces

As schools continue to digest the information in MDE’s 2020-21 Planning Guidance for Minnesota Public Schools document, they may be uncertain about which policies they should review. So today, instead of a traditional newsletter, we have highlighted a few sections in the document along with common school policies that apply. We hope that you can use this as a resource to make sure your policies are ready for any of the possible scenarios this fall. If you prefer, we are offering a free consultation to discuss policy issues your school is facing. Common titles used by schools are referenced, but your policy covering that topic may differ.

Note: Page numbers are from the Planning Guidance document

Equity (p. 6)

• Equal Educational Opportunity

• Equal Employment Opportunity

• Disability Nondiscrimination

• Student Disability Nondiscrimination

• Student Sex Nondiscrimination

• Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination

Student and Family Engagement (p. 10)

• Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs

Nutrition (p. 10)

• Wellness

• Unpaid Meal Charges

Transportation (p. 14)

• Transportation of Public School Students

• Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

• Student Transportation Safety Policy

• Extracurricular Transportation

Use of Facilities for Non-school Activities (p. 16)

• Equal Access to School Facilities

• Use of School Facilities and Equipment

Bullying and Harassment (p. 32)

• Harassment and Violence

• Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

• Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

• Bullying Prohibition

• Violence Prevention

• Hazing Prohibition

Attendance and Membership (p. 47)

• Student Attendance