District Information
Policies & Procedures
Policy Revision Information:
PUBLIC HEARING
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
CITY OF DANVILLE
May 2, 2013
A Public Hearing will be held by the School Board of the City of Danville, Virginia, in the Danville Room of the School Board Office, 341 Main Street, Danville, Virginia, on the 2nd day of May 2013, at 7:00 p.m. At that time, the School Board will receive written and oral comments from citizens concerning:
- Proposed Policy Revisions
| P3000.00 | Delivery of Instruction |
| P3000.10 | Learning Environment |
| P3005.00 | Academic Freedom |
| P3010.00 | Teacher Planning for Instruction |
| P3020.00 | Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Instructional Programs |
| P3025.00 | Instructional Goals and Objectives - NEW |
| P3030.00 | Organization for Instruction |
| P3040.00 | Experimental/Innovative Programs |
| P3050.00 | Curriculum |
| P3050.05 | Character Education - NEW |
| P3050.10 | Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines |
| P3050.15 | Driver Education |
| P3060.00 | Programs for Students with Disabilities |
| P3070.00 | Programs for Academically Talented Students |
| P3080.00 | Homebound Instruction |
| P3085.00 | Instruction Through Alternative Technology - NEW |
| P3090.00 | Career and Technical Education |
| P3100.00 | Alternative Education |
| P3105.00 | Online Courses and Virtual School Programs - NEW |
| P3110.00 | Summer School |
| P3120.00 | Adult Education |
| P3130.00 | School Media Centers |
| P3135.00 | Acceptable Computer System Use |
| R3135.00 | Acceptable Computer System Use - Regulation |
| P3140.00 | Textbook Selection and Adoption |
| R3140.00 | Textbook Selection and Adoption - Regulation |
| P3150.00 | Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption |
| P3160.00 | Instructional Materials |
| P3170.00 | Audio-Visual Materials - TO BE DELETED |
| P3180.00 | Controversial Issues |
| R3180.00 | Controversial Issues - Regulation |
| P3190.00 | Drug and Alcohol Education |
| P3200.00 | Family Life Education (FLE) |
| P3210.00 | Homework |
| P3220.00 | Promotion, Retention and Grading |
| R3220.00 | Promotion, Retention and Grading - Regulation |
| P3221.00 | Secondary Transcript |
| P3224.00 | Acceleration |
| P3230.00 | Evaluation of Instructional Programs |
| P3240.00 | Testing Program |
| P3250.00 | Grouping for Instruction |
| P3260.00 | Publications |
| P3280.00 | Religion and the Schools |
| P3290.10 | Participation Requirements - TO BE DELETED |
| P3290.20 | Extra-Curricular Activities (Clubs and School Organizations) |
| P3290.30 | Extra/Co-Curricular Activities |
| P3290.40 | Field Trips |
| R3290.40 | Field Trips - Regulation |
| P3290.50 | Student Performances and Exhibitions |
| P3295.00 | Fund Raising and Solicitation |
| P3300.00 | School Calendar |
| P3310.00 | Travel and Exchange Programs - TO BE DELETED |
| P3320.00 | Use of Parents, Volunteers and Community Resources |
| P3325.00 | School Volunteers |
| P3330.00 | Accreditation |
| P3340.00 | Locally Awarded Verified Credits |
| R3340.00 | Locally Awarded Verified Credits - Regulation |
The proposed changes to the Danville Public Schools Policy and Procedures Manual may be viewed in the School Board Office at 341 Main Street and on the Danville Public Schools website, http://web.dps.k12.va.us/.
Excerpt from DPS Policy 7130.10:
The Superintendent shall disseminate a public announcement, at least 30 days prior to Board action, advising that any new policy or revised policy is available for review and comment at the School Board Office and on the web site of the Division.
Before adopting a new or revised policy, the Board shall hold a public hearing to receive community comment.
In addition to the scheduled review of each section of the Policy Manual, the Board will also entertain proposed changes to any section of the Policy Manual based on changes in the Code of Virginia, changes in Federal laws and regulations, suggestions for change by the Virginia School Boards Association, requests for change by the Superintendent, or requests for change by a majority of the Board.
Effective with fiscal year 2007-08, the Board will undertake a periodic review of the Policy Manual on a four-year cycle. This routine periodic review shall be scheduled as follows:
| 2011-12 | 2015-16 | 2012-13 | 2016-17 | 2013-14 | 2017-18 | 2014-15 | 2018-19 | ||
| August - September | Committee deliberates | Sec. 0000 Foundations & Sec. 7000 Board Operations |
Sec. 1000 Community
Relations & Sec. 9000 Facilities |
Sec. 6000 Fiscal Mgt. |
Sec. 4000 Personnel |
| October | First Reading | ||||
| November | Public Hearing | ||||
| December | Second Reading, Action | ||||
| January – March | Committee deliberates | Sec. 5000 General Admin |
Sec. 3000 Instruction |
Sec. 8000 Support Services |
Sec. 2000 Student Services |
| April | First Reading | ||||
| May | Public Hearing | ||||
| June | Second Reading, Action |