Annual Notices
This page contains links to Duquesne City School District annual notices, important updates, and required posting of school board policy and administrative regulations. Note that school board policy and administrative regulations are linked to our public policy portal hosted on BoardDocs TM
[This page is currently undergoing updates]
School Board Policy and Administrative Regulations
- Book: 000 - Local Board Procedures
- Book: 100 - Programs
- Book: 200 - Pupils
- Book: 300 - Employees
- Book: 600 Finances
- Book: 700 Property
- Book: 800 Operations
- Book: 900 Community
- Book: Receivership
Book: 000 - Local Board Procedures
Book: 100 - Programs
103 Discrimination / Harassment Affecting Students
103.1 Nondiscrimination - Qualified Students with Disabilities
104 Discrimination / Harassment Affecting Staff
105.1 Review of Instructional Materials by Parents / Guardians and Students
105.2 Exemption from Instruction
113.3 Screening and Evaluations for Students with Disabilities
113.4 Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information
122 Extracurricular Activities
- 122-AR-0 Extracurricular Activities
- 122-AR-1 Extracurricular Activity Acknowledgement Form
- 122-AR-5 Request Form for Student Extracurricular Meetings
- 137-AR-0 Home Education Program Requirements
- 137-AR-1 Parent / Guardian Letter - Home Education Program
- 137-AR-2 Curriculum Materials Request Form
137.1 Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students
- 137.1-AR-0 Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students
- 137.1-AR-1 Weekly Eligibility Report
137.2 Participation in Cocurricular Activities and Academic Courses by Home Education Students
- 137.2-AR-0 Weekly Eligibility Report
- 137.2-AR-1 Prioritization and Placement for Participation in Cocurricular Activities and Academic Courses
137.3 Participation in Career and Technical Education Programs by Home Education Students
- 137.3-AR-0 Prioritization and Placement for Participation in Career and Technical Education Programs
138 Limited English Proficiency Program
140.1 Extracurricular Participation by Charter / Cyber Charter Students
143 Standards for Persistently Dangerous Schools
144 Standards for Victims of Violent Crimes
150 Title I - Comparability of Services
Book: 200 - Pupils
- 200-AR-0 Enrollment of Students
- 200-AR-1 Residency Verification Investigations
- 200-AR-2 Parental Registration Statement
- 200-AR-3 Student Classifications for Enrollment
203 Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
203.1 HIV Infection - Students
- 204-AR-0 Compulsory Attendance / Unexcused Absences
- 204-AR-6 School Attendance Improvement Plan Form
204.1 Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks
209 Health Examinations / Screenings
209.1 Food Allergy Management [pending revision]
- 209.2-AR-0 Diabetes Management
- 209.2-AR-1 Diabetes Management Program Handbook - Diabetes in School Children
- 210-AR-0 Request for Administration of Medication During School Hours Form
210.1 Possession / Use of Asthma Inhalers
210.2 Possession / Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- 216-AR-1 HIPAA Authorization Form
- 217-AR-0 Graduation / Commencement
- 217-AR-5 Pathways to Graduation
- 218.1-AR-0 Weapons Notifications to Appropriate Population of School
218.2 Metal / Weapon detection System / Devices
220 Student Expression / Dissemination of Materials
222 Tobacco and Vaping Products - Students
- 222-AR-0 Tobacco and Vaping Products
- 222-AR-1 Tobacco and Vaping Products Violation - Parental Notification
227 Controlled Substances / Paraphernalia
- 227-AR-0 Controlled Substances / Paraphernalia
227.1 Substance / Chemical Use and Extracurricular Activities
236 Student Assistance Program (SAP)
- 236-AR-0 Student Assistance Program
- 236-AR-1 Student Assistance Program (DSAP) Consent Form
- 236.1-AR-0 Threat Assessment Intake Form
- 236.1-AR-1 Threat Assessment Checklist
- 236.1-AR-2 Individualized Management Plan and Re-Entry Process
237.1 Technological Device Expectations - Students
- 237.1-AR-0 Device Agreement and Regulations for Use
- 237.1-AR-1 Device Insurance Policy
- 237.1-AR-2 Device Damage Report
237.2 Unauthorized Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
- 246-AR-0 Nutrition Education and Promotion
- 246-AR-1 Physical Activity
- 246-AR-2 Physical Education
- 246-AR-3 Fundraisers
- 246-AR-4 Letter to Parents / Guardians - In-School Birthday Celebrations
- 246-AR-5 School Based Activities
- 246-AR-6 Safe Routes to School
- 246-AR-7 Healthy School Environment
- 246-AR-8 Marketing Plans for School Wellness
- 246-AR-9 Vending Machines
- 247-AR-0 Hazing
- 247-AR-2 Notice to Complainant and/or Parents / Guardians of Complainant
248.1 Discipline of Student Convicted / Adjudicated of Sexual Assault
- 249-AR-0 Bullying / Cyberbullying
- 249-AR-2 Notice to Complainant and/or Parents / Guardians of Complainant
251 Students experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Other Educational Instability
- 251-AR-0 Homeless Students
- 251-AR-2 Procedural Safeguards - Notice of Denial of Enrollment
- 251-AR-3 Enrollment Complaint Form
252 Student Internet and Computer Acceptable Use Policy
254 Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Book: 300 - Employees
- 300-AR-0 Employee Code of Ethics
304 Employment of District Staff
- 304-AR-2 Extracurricular and Additional Assignments
308 Employment Contract / Board Resolution
- 308-AR-1 Employee Resignations
- 308-AR-2 Form for Acceptance of Resignations
312 Performance Assessment of Superintendent
- 313-AR-0 Observation and Practice / Framework for Evaluation PA-ETEP Classroom Teacher Performance Improvement Plans / 13-1 Classification
- 313-AR-1 Growth Awareness Plan
317 Conduct / Disciplinary Procedures
- 317-AR-0 Employee Conduct and Reporting Requirements
- 317-AR-1 Disciplinary Procedures
- 317-AR-2 Arrest or Conviction Report
323 Tobacco and Vaping Products
- 335-AR-0 Family Medical and Family Leave Guidelines and Procedures
- 339-AR-0 Uncompensated Work Days
340 Responsibility for Student Welfare
347 Workers' Compensation Transitional Return-to-Work Program
351 Controlled Substance Abuse
- 351-AR-0 Drug-Free Workplace Notice
- 351-AR-1 Record of Reasonable Suspicion of Controlled Substance Abuse
Book: 600 Finances
606 Tax Certification and Collection
610 Purchases Subject to Bid / Quotation
621 Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- 626-AR-1 Allowability of Costs: Federal Programs
- 626-AR-2 Procurement: Federal Programs
- 626-AR-3 Cash Management: Federal Programs
- 626-AR-4 Subrecipient Monitoring Procedures: Federal Programs
- 626-AR-5 Federal Programs: Time and Effort Procedures
- 626-AR-6 Handbook for Nonpublic Programs
626.4 Travel Reimbursement - Federal and Non-Federal Programs
- 626.4-AR-0 Travel Reimbursement
- 626.5-AR-0 PDE Updated Procurement Table
- 626.5-AR-1 Bid Protests - Federal and Non-Federal Programs
626.6 Grant Management, Compliance and Administration
- 626.6-AR-0 Effective Grant Management
Book: 700 Property
705 Facilities and Workplace Safety
- 705-AR-0 School Safety and Security
- 705-AR-1 General Safety Rules
- 705-AR-2 Hazardous / Unsafe Condition Reporting Form
- 705-AR-3 Facility Safety and Security Inspection Report
- 705-AR-4 Workplace Safety Committee
706.1 Disposal of Surplus Property, Equipment and Supplies
- 706.1-AR-0 Disposal of District Property
- 706.1-AR-1 Disposal of District Property Request Form
707 Use of School Facilities [Boy Scouts Act]
- 707-AR-1 Rules for Use of School Facilities
708 Lending of Equipment, Books, Materials, and Supplies
716 Integrated Pest Management
718 Service Animals in Schools
- 718-AR-0 Service Animals in Schools
- 718-AR-1 Evaluation of Requests by Students and Employees
Book: 800 Operations
- 800-AR-0 Records Management
- 800-AR-1 Records Retention Schedule
- 800-AR-2 Litigation Hold
800.3 Data Governance - Storage / Security
- 800.3-AR-0 Data Storage and Security
- 803-AR-0 School Calendar
803.1 Telework / Flexible Instructional Days / Remote Learning
- 803.1-AR-0 Telework, Flexible Instructional Days, and Remote Learning Days
805 Emergency Preparedness and Response
- 805-AR-0 PK-12 School Pandemic Response Plan
- 805-AR-1 Emergency Preparedness, Required Drills and Assessments
805.1 Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies
- 805.1-AR-0 Incident Report - Immediate Notification
- 805.1-AR-1 Incident Report - Discretionary Notification
- 805.1-AR-2 Record of Law Enforcement Officers in School
805.2 School Security Personnel
- 805.2-AR-0 School Security Personnel Training
807 Opening Exercises / Moment of Silence / Flag Displays
- 808-AR-4 Procedure for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Civil Rights Complaints Division of Food and Nutrition
808.1 Free / Reduced-Priced Meals and Free Milk
810.1 School Bus Drivers and School Commercial Motor Vehicles
810.2 Transportation - Video/Audio Recording
815 Acceptable Use of Internet, Computers and Network Resources
- 815-AR-0 User Agreement
- 815-AR-1 Request to Temporarily Adjust Internet Blocking / Filtering
- 815-AR-2 Request to Adjust Internet Blocking / Filtering for Nonprohibited Materials
- 815-AR-3 Request to Temporarily Adjust Internet Blocking Filtering - STAFF
- 815-AR-4 Request to Adjust Internet Blocking / Filtering for Non-Prohibited Materials - STAFF
- 815-AR-5 Use of Internet, Computers and Network Resources
815.1 Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Educaiton
819 Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response
822 Automated Defibrillator (AED) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
824 Maintaining Professional Adult / Student Boundaries
- 824-AR-0 Maintaining a Safe, Respectful, Responsible, and Dignified School Building Enrionment
- 829-AR-0 Whistleblower - Staff Policy Review Form
830 Breach of Computerized Personal Information
- 830-AR-0 Security of Computerized Personal Information / Breach Notification
831 Safe2Say Something Procedures
834 Reasonable Suspicion Testing Policy and Procedures
Book: 900 Community
Book: Receivership
R01 Policy, Procedure and Administrative Regulations
- R01-AR-0 Financial Recovery Plan Compliance Program
R02 Meetings of the Receiver with the School Board and the Public
R03 Receiver Advisory Committee
R04 Orientation Program for New Board Members
- R04-AR-0 Orientation Program for New Board Members
R05 Principals of Governance and Leadership
- R05-AR-0 Quarterly Reports and Updates
