Board Policies I. - Introduction, Foundations and Philosophical Commitments 100: History of Sturgeon Public Schools 105: Vision, Mission and Values 110: Welcoming Inclusive, Safe and Healthy Environments 115: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities 130: Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection)
Board Policies II. - School Board Governance and Operations 200: Attendance Areas 215: Organization Chart 220: Trustee Code of Conduct 220: Appendix A - Code of Ethics 220: Appendix B - Code Of Conduct Complaint 220: Appendix C - Code of Conduct Hearing 221: Role of the Trustee 225: Role of the Board 225: APPENDIX A - Advocacy Plan 230: Board Committees 230: APPENDIX A - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 230: APPENDIX B - STUDENT DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE 230: APPENDIX C - ATA NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE 230: APPENDIX D - TEACHER BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TBAC) 230: APPENDIX E - C.U.P.E. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE 230: APPENDIX F - LABOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 230: APPENDIX G - STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 235: Board Operations 235: APPENDIX A - Sturgeon Public Schools Board Organizational Meeting Agenda 235: APPENDIX B - Sturgeon Public Schools Board Meeting Agenda 235: APPENDIX C - Electoral Wards 235: APPENDIX D - Trustee Remuneration 235: APPENDIX E - Technology Equipment for Trustees 240: Policy Development 245: Appeals Regarding Student Matters
Board Policies VII. - Personnel and Employee Relations 700: Superintendent of Schools 701: Board Delegation of Authority 710: Employee Recognition 710: Confidential Submission Form 715: Educational Leaves of Professional Staff
Board Policies VIII. - Curriculum and Instruction 800: Religious Education and Instruction 805: Home Education 810: Off-Site Activities 815: Outreach Programs
Board Policies IX. - Students 900: Student Conduct and Discipline 905: Awards and Recognition Policy 910: School Resource Officer
Administrative Procedures I. - Introduction, Foundations and Philosophical Commitments: See Policies : See Policies
Administrative Procedures II. - School Board Governance and Operations 200: Process for Policy Work 205: Developing Administrative Procedures 210: Role of School Administration 211: School Councils 211: Appendix A - Reporting Template 215: Community Partnerships 220: Communications 221: Focused and Effective Communication APPENDIX A: Flow Chart for Focused and Effective Communication - External Stakeholders APPENDIX B: Flow Chart for Focused and Effective Communication - Internal SPS Employees 225: Employee Conflict of Interest 230: School Entrance Age 235: Operational School Year and Calendar 235: Calendar 235: Calendar Details 235: Calendar Day Count 240: System, School and Program Evaluation 241: Annual Education Results Report 242: Three-Year Education Plan 243: School Education Plans and Annual Results Report 245: Health and Safety 255: Inclement Weather and Outdoor Air Quality Decisions for Schools
Administrative Procedures III. - General School Administration 300: Security of Personal and Division Information 305: SPS Emergency Preparedness Response Plan 310: Off-Site Activities 310: Appendix A - Prohibited Activities 315: Volunteers 315: Exhibit 1: SPS Volunteer Guidelines and Confidentiality Agreement 320: Form Development and Management 325: Advertising or Canvassing in Schools 330: Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) 335: Protocols for Opening Exercises, Flags and Recognition of Dignitaries 335: Appendix A: Remembrance Day Protocol
Administrative Procedures IV. - Business Administration (Budget Preparation) 400: Budget Development 405: Reserve Funds 410: School Budget Allocations
Administrative Procedures IV. - Business Administration (Financial Reporting) 415: Fiscal Reporting 420: Financial Accountability & Audit
Administrative Procedures IV. - Business Administration (Purchasing) 425: Purchasing Authority and Procedure
Administrative Procedures IV. - Business Administration (Expense Claims) 435: Employee Expense Claims and Reimbursement 435: AP435 Appendix A - Mileage Chart 435: Form 435-01 Employee Expense Form 440: Local Authorities Pension Plan 445: Time-in-Lieu: Central Office Staff GEC 450: Workers’ Compensation Board 455: Recovery of Overpayment to Employees 460: Caretakers – Benefits During Summer
Administrative Procedures IV. - Business Administration (Fees) 464: Fees 464: Exhibit 1 - Fees for 2024-2025 464: Exhibit 2 - Fee Waiver Application 470: Cell Phone Provision 475: School General Bank Account 480: Student Accident Insurance 485: Disposal of School Equipment 490: Disposal of Obsolete Computer Equipment 495: Income Tax Deductible Receipts
Administrative Procedures V. - Student Services 500: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention 500: Attachment 1 - Alberta Children's Services & Law Enforcement Disclosure 500: Attachment 2 - Confirmation of Report to Alberta Children's Services 505: Agencies Interviewing Students at School 505: Attachment 1 - Alberta Children's Services & Law Enforcement Disclosure 515: Homebound Students 520: Student Records Management 521: Independent Student Status 526: Animals Supporting Inclusive Education 526: Exhibit 1 - Request for Certified Service Animal/Therapy Animal 526: Exhibit 2 - Certified Service Animal/Therapy Dog Sample Letter to the School Community 526: Exhibit 3 - Management Care Plan of the Animal Supporting Inclusive Education 530: Early Childhood Services 535: Learning Support Services 540: Communication Plan for Alexander First Nation Students 545: Legal Guardianship of Children
Administrative Procedures V. - Student Services (Student Transportation) 550: Contract Bus Service 555: Suspension of a School Bus Operator 565: School Bus Safety 570: School Bus Crash Response Procedures 575: Suspension of School Bus Privileges 575: Exhibit 1 - Flow Chart Of Student Misconduct 575: Exhibit 2 - Transportation Rules And Regulations
Administrative Procedures VI. - Facilities 600: Capital Plan Development 605: Site and Playground Development Procedures 610: Video Surveillance Systems 615: School Facilities and Equipment Maintenance 620: SPS School Alarm Response 625: Hazardous Materials
Administrative Procedures VII. - Personnel and Employee Relations (Hiring) 700: Certificated Staff 701: Support Staff 702: Custodial Caretaking and Facilities Staff 703: Summer Staff Learning Centres
Administrative Procedures VII. - Personnel and Employee Relations (Employee Conduct) 710: Staff Cell Phone Use 711: Welcoming Inclusive, Safe and Healthy Environments 712: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities 713: Alcohol and Substances in the Workplace 714: Progressive Discipline for Support Staff 715: Division Staff Development 716: Comprehensive School Health 717: Workplace Violence and Harassment
Administrative Procedures VII. - Personnel and Employee Relations (Teacher Staffing, Certification and Placement) 720: Teacher Staffing, Certification and Placement 720: Appendix A: Hearings on Teacher Transfers 721: Teachers and Professional Development 722: Contracts for Newly Designated Principals and Vice Principals 723: Growth, Supervision and Evaluation of Principals and Vice Principals 725: Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation 726: Support Staff Growth, Supervision and Evaluation 726: Appendix A - Sturgeon Public Schools Division Standards for Support Staff 727: Support Staff and Professional Development 728: Training of SPS Staff in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) 729: Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools APPENDIX A: Superintendent Leadership Quality Standard APPENDIX B: Performance Assessment Guide
Administrative Procedures VII. - Personnel and Employee Relations (Vacation, Leaves, and Absences) 730: Sturgeon Public Schools Employee Absences/Leaves - All Staff 731: Return to Work 732: SPS Employees Seeking or Elected to Public Office 733: Certificated Staff Educational Leaves ATA 734: Certificated Staff Leaves of Absence ATA 735: Central Office Staff Application for Leaves and Vacation Time 736: Deferred Salary Leave Plan
Administrative Procedures VIII. - Curriculum and Instruction 800: Language Programs 805: Assessment, Evaluation & Reporting Student Achievement 810: Protocol for Reporting Provincial Achievement & Diploma Examination Results 815: Senior High School Credit Load 820: Locally Developed Courses 825: CALM/Health Human Sexuality 830: Controversial Issues in Education 835: Challenge of Learning Resources 835: Exhibit 1 - Request for Reconsideration of Teaching or Learning Resources 840: Course Challenge 845: Off-Campus Education 850: English as a Second Language 855: Alternate Programming and Learning Opportunities
Administrative Procedures VIII. - Curriculum and Instruction (Student Scholarships and Awards) 860: Division Awards, Scholarships, Bursaries, and Recognition
Administrative Procedures VIII. - Curriculum and Instruction (Information Technology) 865: Information and Communication Technology 870: Responsible Use of Technology Resources 870: Exhibit 1 - Responsible Use of Technology Resources Protocol Staff 870: Exhibit 2: Responsible Use of Technology Resources Protocol Students 871: Use of Personal Mobile Device for Division Business 871: Exhibit 1 - Use of Personal Mobile Device to Access Division Services Agreement 880: Copyright
Administrative Procedures IX. - Students 901: Student Conduct 901: Exhibit 1 - Social Media - Student Access 905: Student Attendance at School
Administrative Procedures IX. - Students (Student Accidents, Injuries or Illness) 910: Student Illness or Accident 910: Attachment 1 Concussion Protocol Flow Chart 910: Return to Play 910: Return to Learn 910: Student Injury Report 915: Administering Medications & Medical Treatment to Students 915: Attachment 1 Forms - Administering Medications & Medical Treatment to Students