All Policies Policy Group 1000 Board of Trustees Jerome Joint School District No. 261 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1525 Board Meeting News Coverage One of the paramount responsibilities of the Board of Trustees is to keep the public informed of its actions. Consequently, local news media representatives shall be welcome and encouraged to attend all regular and special meetings of the Board. Broadcasting and Taping Of Board Meetings Photographic and electronic audio and video broadcasting and recording devices may be used at regular and special Board meetings legally open to the public. Persons operating cameras or broadcasting and/or recording devices must do so with a minimum of disruption to those present at the meeting. Specifically, the view between Trustees and the audience must not be obstructed, interviews must not be conducted during the meeting, and no commentary is to be given in a manner that distracts the Trustees or the audience. The Board, or its representatives, may make the necessary arrangements to have audio and video recordings of regular meetings and any special meetings that it deems appropriate. Audio and video recordings are not to be considered part of the minutes of any meeting. Cross Reference: Description: 4110 Public Complaints 4120 Uniform Grievance Procedure 4320 Disruption of School Operations Legal Reference: Description: I.C. § 33-510 Annual Meetings – Regular Meetings – Board of Trustees I.C. § 74-204 Notice of Meetings IC § 74-205 Written Minutes of Meetings Policy History: Adopted on: 09/26/2006 Revised on: 04/25/2023 Revised on:10/28/2025 Policy History: Adopted on: September 26, 2006 Last Revised: November 18, 2025 at 5:51:38 PM

All Policies Policy Group 4000 Community Relations Jerome Joint School District No. 261 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4230 Use of School Property for Posting Notices Non-school related organizations may ask the Board Clerk: To display posters in the area reserved for community posters; or To have flyers distributed to students. Posters and/or flyers subject to a request must be student oriented and have the sponsoring organization’s name prominently displayed. Permission will be denied to post or distribute any material that would: Disrupt the educational process; Violate the rights of others; Invade the privacy of others; Infringe on a copyright; or Be obscene, vulgar or indecent. No commercial publication shall be posted or distributed unless the purpose is to further a school activity, such as graduation, class pictures or class rings. No information from any candidates for non-student elective offices shall be posted in the school, except on election day, or distributed to the students. If permission is granted to distribute, the organization must arrange to have copies delivered to the school. Distribution of the material will be arranged by the administration. Policy History: Adopted on: 10/24/2006 Revised on:07/22/2025 Policy History: Adopted on: October 24, 2006 Last Revised: August 6, 2025 at 5:14:59 PM

All Policies Policy Group 5000 Personnel Jerome Joint School District No. 261 PERSONNEL 5260F Report of Suspected Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect Original to: Local Law Enforcement ____ Or Department of Health and Welfare ____ Building Principal ____ From: ______________________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Persons contacted: ____Principal ____Teacher ____School ____Nurse ____Other:______________________________ Name of Minor: __________________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Date of Report: ______________________________ Attendance Pattern: _______________________________________ Father: ______________________ Address: ___________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Mother: Address: ______________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________ Guardian or Step-Parent: ________________ Address: ______________________________ Phone: _________________ Any suspicion of injury/neglect to other family members: ____________________________________________________ Nature and extent of the child's injuries, including any evidence of previous injuries, and any other information which may be helpful in showing abuse or neglect, including all acts which lead you to believe the child has been abused, abandoned and/or neglected: ___________________________________________________________________ Previous action taken, if any:_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow-up by Local Law Enforcement / Department of Health and Welfare (copy to be completed and returned to the Superintendent/Building Principal): Date Received: _________________________________ Date of Investigation: ___________________________________ Policy History: Adopted on: 03/25/2008 Revised on: 10/25/2022 Policy History: Adopted on: March 25, 2008 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:26 PM

All Policies Policy Group 3000 Students Jerome Joint School District No. 261 STUDENTS 3340P Corrective Actions and Punishment It is the intent of the Board to provide each student with those due process rights that are provided by law. Suspension In the event the proposed punishment of a student is to include denial of the right of school attendance from any single class or full schedule of classes for at least one (1) day, the following procedure shall be used: Before suspension, the student shall be provided a conference during which the charges will be explained and the student will be given the opportunity to respond to the charges. A pre-suspension conference is not required and the student can be immediately suspended when the student’s presence poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disruption to the educational process. In such cases, the notice and conference shall follow as soon as practicable. Any suspension shall be reported immediately to the student’s parent or legal guardian. A written notice of suspension shall state the reasons for the suspension, including any school rule which was violated, and a notice to the parent or guardian of the right to a review of the suspension. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Superintendent. Upon request of the parent or legal guardian, a review of the suspension shall be conducted by the Superintendent. At the review, the student and parent or legal guardian may appear and discuss the suspension with the Superintendent. After the meeting, the Superintendent shall take such action as appropriate. That action is final Students who are absent as a result of an out-of-school suspension, or their parent/guardian, may request that work missed during the period of suspension can be completed by the student for consideration for the student grade. The suspension of a student may be extended by the Superintendent and/or the Board in accordance with State law. Written notice of the extension of a suspended student will be provided to the student’s parent/legal guardian. Expulsion A student may be expelled from school only by the Board, and only after the following due process procedures have been followed: The Jerome School District utilizes a Hearing Officer procedure for expulsions. The Hearing Officer is authorized by the board of trustees to conduct initial expulsion hearings and then make recommendations for final disposition to the board. The student and parent or legal guardian shall be provided written notice of the discipline hearing to consider the recommendation for expulsion, by registered or certified mail at least three (3 ) school days before the date scheduled for the hearing. The notice shall include the grounds for the proposed expulsion, the time and place of the hearing, information describing the process to be used to conduct the hearing, including the rights of the student to be represented by counsel, to produce witnesses and submit documentary evidence and the right to cross-examine adult witnesses who testify against the student. Within the limitation that the hearing must be conducted during the period of suspension, an expulsion hearing may be rescheduled by the parent or legal guardian by submitting a request showing good cause to the Superintendent at least two (2) school days prior to the date of the hearing as originally scheduled. The Superintendent shall determine if the request shows good cause. At the hearing, the student may be represented by counsel, present witnesses and other evidence, and cross-examine adult witnesses. Formal rules of evidence are not binding on the Board. To afford the student privacy, the Board must take action on expulsion in executive session. The student shall not be named in the minutes of the meeting, but a record of the decision will be placed in the student’s educational record and in the official records of the Board. Procedures for Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities are entitled to all of the due process rights set forth above. In addition, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) provide additional discipline procedures to a student with disabilities. The District shall comply with the provisions of the IDEA and Section 504 when disciplining students with disabilities. Suspension of Students with Disabilities The District may suspend a student with disabilities for up to ten cumulative or consecutive school days in a school year for violation of the code of student conduct and educational services may cease to the same extent educational services cease for students without disabilities. Cumulative suspensions, if over ten school days in a school year, must not constitute a significant change in placement. A significant change in placement occurs when a student with a disability is removed for more than ten consecutive school days or is subjected to a series of suspensions or removals that constitute a pattern of exclusion because they are more than ten school days in a school year, and because the length of each removal, the total amount of time the student is removed, and the proximity of the removals to one another indicate a pattern of exclusion. For a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who is suspended for more than ten cumulative school days in a school year and a change in placement does not occur, educational services shall be provided to the extent necessary to enable the student to appropriately progress in the general education curriculum and appropriately advance toward achieving the goals set out in the IEP, although in another setting, as determined by school personnel, in consultation with at least one of the student’s teachers. Expulsion of Students with Disabilities A student with and IEP or 504 plan may not be expelled if the student’s violation of the student code of conduct is a manifestation of the student’s disability. Any student with an IEP or 504 plan whose violation of the code of conduct is not a manifestation of the student’s disability may be expelled pursuant to expulsion procedures to the same extent a nondisabled student would be expelled for the same violation. If a student on an IEP is expelled for conduct not a manifestation of the student’s disability the student shall continue to receive education services at an alternative setting, consisting of services necessary to enable the student to appropriately progress in the general education curriculum and appropriately advance toward achieving the goals set out in the student’s IEP during the period of expulsion. Additionally, the student must receive, as appropriate, a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and behavior intervention services and modifications designed to address the behavior violation so that it does not recur. If a student with a 504 plan is expelled for conduct not a manifestation of the student’s disability, educational services may cease during the period of expulsion to the same extent educational services cease for students without disabilities. Additional Provisions A student on an IEP who has carried a weapon to school or to a school function, or who knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance while at school or a school function may be removed from the student’s current placement. Such a student may be placed in an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for no more than 45 school days in accordance with the IDEA. A student who is not on an IEP and who has violated the code of student conduct may assert any of the protections provided by the IDEA if it is determined the District had knowledge that the student was a child with a disability before the behavior the precipitated the disciplinary action occurred. The District had knowledge if: The parent expressed concern in writing to supervisory or administrative personnel, or to the student’s teacher, that the student is in need of special education and related services; or The parent requested an evaluation; or The student’s teacher, or other District personnel expressed specific concerns about a pattern of behavior by the student directly to the director of special education or other supervisory personnel. Presence on School District Property Any student who is suspended or expelled from school will be denied entrance to any or all school buildings and school grounds. Cross Reference: 1205 School Board Powers and Duties 6100P Board / Superintendent Relations Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 (11) Governance of Schools. Policy History: Adopted on: 04/25/2009 Revised on: 05/22/2018 Revised on: 12/14/2021 Revised on: 04/23/2024 Revised on:04/22/2025 Policy History: Adopted on: February 12, 2025 Last Revised: May 7, 2025 at 3:39:56 PM

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All Policies Policy Group 5000 Personnel Jerome Joint School District No. 261 Personnel 5330 Employee Email and Online Services Usage Internet access and interconnected computer systems may be available to the District’s faculty. Electronic networks, including the internet, are a part of the District’s instructional program in order to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication. Staff may, consistent with the computer use policies of the District and the District’s educational goals, use approved internet sites throughout the curriculum. The District email and internet systems are provided for educational purposes only. The District’s electronic network is part of the curriculum and is not a public forum for general use. Uses Use for other informal or personal purposes is permissible within reasonable limits provided it does not interfere with work duties and complies with District policy. All email and internet records are considered District records and should be transmitted only to individuals who have a need to receive them and only relating to educational purposes. Staff has no expectation of privacy in any materials that are stored, transmitted, or received via the District’s electronic network or District computers. The District reserves the right to access, monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store, at any time and without prior notice, any and all usage of the computer network and internet access and any and all information transmitted or received in connection with such usage, including email and instant messages. Unacceptable Uses of Network The following are considered examples of unacceptable uses and constitute a violation of this policy. Additional unacceptable uses can occur other than those specifically listed or enumerated herein: Uses that violate the law or encourage others to violate the law including local, State, or federal law; accessing information pertaining to the manufacture of weapons; intruding into the networks or computers of others; and downloading or transmitting confidential, trade secret information, or copyrighted materials; Uses that cause harm to others or damage their property, person, or reputation, including but not limited to engaging in defamation; employing another’s password or some other user identifier that misleads message recipients into believing that someone other than you is communicating; reading or sharing another person’s communications or personal information; or otherwise using their access to the network or the internet; Uploading a worm, virus, other harmful form of programming or vandalism; participating in hacking activities or any form of unauthorized access to other computers, networks, or other information. Staff will immediately notify the school's system administrator if they have identified a possible security problem; Downloading the TikTok app or visiting the TikTok website; Uses amounting to harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, or cyber-bullying (defined as using a computer, computer system, or computer network to convey a message in any format that is intended to harm another individual); Uses that jeopardize the security of access and of the computer network or other networks on the internet; uses that waste District resources; Uses that are commercial transactions, including commercial or private advertising; The promotion of election or political campaigns, issues dealing with private or charitable organizations or foundations, ballot issues, or proselytizing in a way that presents such opinions as the view of the District; Sending, receiving, viewing, or downloading obscene materials, materials harmful to minors, materials that depict the sexual exploitation of minors, or other inappropriate materials; Sharing one’s password with others or allowing them to use one’s account; Downloading, installing, or copying software or other files without authorization of the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee; Posting or sending messages anonymously or using a name other than one’s own; Attempting to access the internet using means other than the District network while on campus or using District property; Sending unsolicited messages such as advertisements, chain letters, junk mail, and jokes; Sending emails that are libelous, defamatory, offensive, or obscene; Notifying patrons or the public of the occurrence of a school election by providing anything other than factual information associated with the election – such as location, purpose, etc. Such factual information shall not promote one position over another; Forwarding or redistributing the private message of an email sender to third parties or giving the sender’s email address to third parties without the permission of the sender; and/or Downloading or disseminating copyrighted or otherwise protected works without permission or license to do so. Records District records, including email and internet records may be subject to public records requests, disclosure to law enforcement or government officials, or to other third parties through subpoena or other processes. The Superintendent or their designee may review any and all email of any employee, at any time, with or without cause. Consequently, employees should always ensure that all information contained in email and internet messages is accurate, appropriate, and lawful. When sending student records or other confidential information by email, staff shall be aware of the security risks involved and shall take all steps directed by the Internet Safety Coordinator to reduce such risks. The Internet Safety Coordinator shall provide direction to staff on how to send student records or other confidential information by email in a secure manner. When communicating with students and parents by email, employees should use their District email rather than a personal email account. Email and internet messages by employees may not necessarily reflect the views of the District. Abuse of the email or internet systems, through excessive and/or inappropriate personal use, or use in violation of the law or District policies, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Privacy While the District does not intend to regularly review employees’ email and internet records, employees have no right or expectation of privacy in their use of email or the internet via devices or internet access provided by the District, and the District may review any and all email of any employee, at any time, with or without cause. Depending upon content, email and internet communications may potentially be disclosed to any member of the public through a public records request. Internet Access Conduct Agreements Each staff member will be required to sign the Procedure 5330F Employee Electronic Mail and Online Services Use Policy Acknowledgment upon the adoption of this policy or upon hiring. Warranties/Indemnification The District makes no warranties of any kind, express or implied, in connection with its provision of access to and use of its computer networks and the internet provided under this policy. The District is not responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged, or unavailable when using the network, or for any information that is retrieved or transmitted via the internet. The District will not be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees resulting from access to the internet, and any user is fully responsible to the District and shall indemnify and hold the District, its Trustees, administrators, teachers, and staff harmless from any and all loss, costs, claims, or damages resulting from such user’s access to its computer network and the internet, including but not limited to any fees or charges incurred through purchases of goods or services by the user. Violations If any staff member violates this policy, they may be subject to disciplinary action. The system administrator and/or the Internet Safety Coordinator and/or the building principal will make all decisions regarding whether or not a user has violated this policy and any related rules or regulations. Actions which violate local, State, or federal law may be referred to the local law enforcement agency. Cross References: Description: 5290 Political Activity-Staff Participation 5325 Employee Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites 5325P(1) Employee Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites-Recommended Practices for Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites 5335 Employee Use of Electronic Communications Devices (Alternative) 5500 Personnel Records 5500-P(1) Personnel Records-Procedures for Releasing Personnel Records to Hiring School Districts Legal Reference: Description: IC § 18-6726 TikTok Use by State Employees on a State-Issued Device Prohibited Idaho Executive Order 2022-06 531 P.2d 588 (1975) Board of County Commissioners v. Idaho Health Fac. Auth., Other Reference: Idaho Attorney General Opinion No. 95-07 (“What are the limitations on loaning and/or sharing State of Idaho employees or facilities to or with private charitable foundations?”) (available at: https://www.ag.idaho.gov/content/uploads/2017/12/1995.pdf ) Policy History: Adopted on: 03/25/2008 Revised on: 10/27/2015 Revised on: 11/28/2023 Revised on: 08/26/2025 Policy History: Adopted on: March 25, 2008 Last Revised: September 8, 2025 at 9:38:13 PM

All Policies Policy Group 4000 Community Relations Jerome Joint School District No. 261 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4300 Conduct on School Property No one shall be permitted, on school property or public property within 500 feet of school property, to willfully disrupt, alone or in concert with others, the conduct of classes or other school activities. Conduct that disrupts the educational activities of a school includes but is not limited to: 1. Emissions by any means of noise of an intensity that prevents or hinders classroom instruction; 2. Enticement or attempted enticement of students away from classes or other school activities that students are required to attend; 3. Prevention or attempted prevention of students from attending classes or other school activities that students are required to attend; 4. Entrance into a classroom without consent of either the principal or teacher and either through acts of misconduct and/or use of loud or profane language causing disruption of class activities. No person or group of persons acting in concert may intentionally engage in disruptive activity or disrupt a lawful assembly on the campus or property of any school in the district. Disruptive activity means: 1. Obstructing or restraining the passage of persons in an exit, entrance, or hallway of any building with the authorization of the administration of the school; 2. Seizing control of any building or portion of a building for the purpose of interfering with any administrative, educational, research, or other authorized activity; 3. Preventing or attempting to prevent by force or violence or the threat of violence any lawful assembly authorized by the school administration; 4. Disrupting by force or violence or the threat of force or violence a lawful assembly in progress; or 5. Obstructing or restraining the passage of any person at an exit or entrance to said campus or property or preventing or attempting to prevent by force or violence or by threats thereof the ingress or egress of any person to or from said property or campus without the authorization of the administration of the school. A lawful assembly is disrupted when any person in attendance is rendered incapable of participating in the assembly due to the use of force or violence or due to a reasonable fear force or violence is likely to occur. The board or its authorized representative may refuse to allow persons having no legitimate business to enter on property under the board’s control and may eject any undesirable person from the property on his or her refusal to leave peaceably on request. Identification may be required of any person on district property. The board shall prohibit the use of tobacco and tobacco products on school property or school sponsored events. Alcohol or other intoxicants or mind-altering drugs cannot be used or possessed on school property or school sponsored events. A person shall not knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly go onto school premises or any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by the district is being conducted with a firearm, illegal knife, or other such prohibited article unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the district. No person shall be permitted to interfere with the normal activities, the normal occupancy, or the normal use of any building or portion of a campus of any school, or of any school bus engaged in the transportation of students to school sponsored activities, by exhibiting or using or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm. In addition to prohibitions stated above and in other District policies, no person on school property shall: 1. Injure or threaten to injure another person; 2. Damage another’s property or that of the District; 3. Violate any provision of the criminal law of the state of Idaho or town or county ordinance; 4. Smoke or otherwise use tobacco products; 5. Consume, possess, or distribute alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or possess dangerous weapons at any time; 6. Impede, delay, or otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the District’s educational program or any other activity occurring on school property; 7. Enter upon any portion of the school premises at any time for purposes other than those which are lawful and authorized by the Board; or 8. Willfully violate other District rules and regulations. 9. To threaten by word or act to use a firearm or other dangerous or deadly weapon to commit an act of violence to any other person on school grounds. “School property” means within school buildings, in vehicles used for school purposes, or on owned or leased school grounds. As circumstances warrant, appropriate action will be taken by the District’s administrators. “School grounds” means on the property of, or in a public or private elementary school or secondary school. “Dangerous or deadly weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, substance or material that is used for or capable of causing serious bodily injury or death. “Firearm” means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, that a shot, projectile or other object may be discharged by force of explosion, combustion, gas and/or mechanical means, regardless if such weapon is operable. “Tobacco use” means the use of a cigarette, cigar, pipe, smokeless tobacco in any form, and other smoking products specifically including electronic cigarettes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or vaporizer smoking devices. Cross Reference: 3295 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing 3305 Prohibition of Tobacco Possession and Use 3330 Student Discipline 4320 Disruption of School Operations Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. § 6081 Pro-Children Act of 1994 I.C. § 18-33021 Threatening Violence on School Grounds I.C. § 33-205 Denial of school attendance I.C. § 33-512 Maintenance of schools I.C. § 39-5503 Prohibitions – Exceptions Policy History: Adopted on: 10/24/2006 Revised on: 12/18/2013 Revised on: 07/17/2018 Policy History: Adopted on: October 24, 2006 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:52 PM

All Policies Policy Group 4000 Community Relations Jerome Joint School District No. 261 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4200 School‐Support Organizations The Board recognizes that parent, teacher and student organizations are an invaluable resource to the District schools and so supports their formation and vitality. While parent, teacher and student organizations have no administrative authority and cannot determine District policy, their suggestions and assistance are always welcome. Membership must be open and unrestricted. Booster clubs and/or special interest organizations may be formed to support and strengthen specific activities conducted within the school or District. All such groups must receive the approval of the school principal, Superintendent and the Board in order to be recognized as a booster organization. Staff participation, cooperation and support are encouraged in such recognized organizations. Fund‐Raising by School Support Groups Fund‐raising by school support groups is considered a usual and desirable part of the function of such groups. The specific fund‐raising activities must be approved in advance by the principal. The principal or designee must be consulted prior to any expenditure of such funds. All such funds raised by school adjunct groups are to be used for the direct or indirect support of school programs. Equipment purchased by support groups and donated to the schools becomes the property of the District and may be used or disposed of in accordance with District policy and state law. Policy History: Adopted on: 10/24/06 Revised on: Policy History: Adopted on: October 24, 2006 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:26 PM

All Policies Policy Group 4000 Community Relations Jerome Joint School District No. 261 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4530F Crowdfunding Request Form Crowdfunding requests must be made via a fully completed copy of this form. Contact Person Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Job Title: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________ Email Address: _____________________________ School: _______________________________________________________________________ Campaign Information Crowdfunding Website to be Used: _________________________________________________ Target Amount of Fundraising and/or Items Requested: _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Recipient Classroom, Program, and/or Activity: _______________________________________ Campaign Start Date: __________________ End Date: __________________ Please attach a copy of the exact language to be included in the post and/or advertising for the crowdfunding campaign. Signature of Applicant I have read and agree to abide by Policy 4530 Crowdfunding. I understand that I must have the written permission of the building principal before I begin this crowdfunding webpage or effort. Name: _________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ Signature of Building Principal Please select one: _____ I have consulted the coordinator of technology and media service and the coordinator has confirmed the technology-related items the crowdfunding effort seeks to obtain are acceptable. _____ I have consulted the coordinator of technology and media service and the coordinator has deemed the technology-related items the crowdfunding effort seeks to obtain unacceptable. _____ This crowdfunding effort does not seek to obtain any technology-related items. Please select one: _____ I, the building principal, authorize this crowdfunding request. _____ I, the building principal decline to authorize this crowdfunding request. Name: _________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ Policy History: Adopted on: 01/28/2020 Revised on: Policy History: Adopted on: January 28, 2020 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:21 PM

All Policies Policy Group 1000 Board of Trustees Jt. Jerome School District No. 261 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1120 Taking Office At the time of nomination and election or appointment, each trustee shall be a school district elector of the district and a resident of the trustee zone from which nominated and elected, or appointed. Each trustee shall qualify for and assume office on the next January 1 following his or her election, or, if appointed, at the regular meeting of the board of trustees next following such appointment. While the Trustee shall assume office on January 1, they shall not enter upon any of the duties of the office until they have been administered the oath of office. An oath of office shall be administered to each trustee, whether elected, re-elected or appointed. The oath may be administered by the clerk, or by a trustee of the district.The records of the district shall show such oath of office to have been taken, by whom the oath was administered and shall be filed with the official records of the district. Cross Reference: 1140 Vacancies Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-501 Board of Trustees I.C. § 59-401 Loyalty Oath—Form I.C. § 59-402 Time of Taking Oath Policy History: Adopted on: 09/26/2006 Revised on: 06/22/2010 Revised on: 08/28/2018 Revised on: 01/26/2021 Revised on: 05/24/2022 Revised on: 11/19/2024 Policy History: Adopted on: September 26, 2006 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 7:20:22 PM

All Policies Policy Group 2000 Instruction Jerome Joint School District No. 261 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2335 Digital Citizenship and Safety Education Technology will be integral to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The District’s educational system must lay the foundation for students to participate comfortably in an increasingly technological society. Classroom activities will include instruction using multimedia, distance learning, and other technologies. The Superintendent will ensure that District students are educated on appropriate online behavior, including cyber-bullying awareness, digital citizenship, and online safety and technology etiquette. Instruction will be given to students as appropriate to the educational and developmental needs of students. The Superintendent will ensure that teachers, administrators and other staff members responsible for supervising students’ internet use receive professional development, training, and resources in the following areas: 1. Monitoring of student online activities. 2. Instruction of students in proper technology etiquette. 3. Instruction of students in discerning among online information sources and appropriate materials. 4. Bullying and cyber-bullying awareness and response, in accordance with the District’s bullying policy. 5. Instruction of students on appropriate interaction in social networking websites and chat rooms. The District may use the following methods of providing instruction on appropriate online behavior and cyber- bullying awareness: 1. Incorporation of instruction into course objectives or daily lessons of planned instruction, as appropriate. 2. Class assemblies or special instruction given in the school library or media center. 3. Special technology courses that are required for students at various grade levels. 4. Online courses required for students to use a district network account. The Internet Safety Coordinator or their designee will also make resources available to parents/guardians on teaching students about acceptable internet use, appropriate online behavior, technology etiquette, cyber-bullying awareness and response, and appropriate use of social networking websites and chat rooms. Cross Reference: 3270 District Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks 3295P Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying 5265 Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Legal Reference: I.C. § 18-917A Student Harassment – Intimidation - Bullying 20 U.S.C. § 6777 Internet Safety 47 C.F.R. § 54.520(c)(1)(i) Implementing CIPA: Children's Internet Protection Act Certifications Required Under 47 USC 254(h) and (l) Pub L. 106-554 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Pub L. 110-385 Broadband Data Services Improvement Act Policy History: Adopted on: 09/23/2014 Revised on: 12/17/2019 Revised on: 02/27/2024 Policy History: Adopted on: September 23, 2014 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:21 PM

All Policies Policy Group 7000 Financial Management Jerome Joint School District No. 261 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 7010 Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials The Board directs that all schools within the District are, to the greatest extent possible, equivalent in teaching, administrative staff, provision of curricular materials and instructional supplies so that programs and services throughout the schools of the District are substantially comparable. In reaching this equivalency status, the Board recognizes that individual teacher salary differentials due to schedule factors will not be included in the determination of staff equivalency. Further, the District recognizes that unpredictable changes in student enrollment of personnel assignments that occur after the beginning of school year in determining comparability of services under this policy will not be included in an analysis of equivalency. To promote this purpose, and to comply with applicable federal law, the Superintendent, to the maximum extent possible, shall ensure the District complies with the following: Maintenance of effort. To the maximum extent possible, the District shall maintain its programs and expenditures in a consistent manner from year to year, unless changes to District funding or attendance make such allocations unfeasible. Federal funds to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds. The District may use federal funds only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such federal funds, be made available from State and local sources for the education of students participating in programs assisted under this part, and not to supplant such funds. To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, the District shall maintain adequate accounting records to demonstrate that the methodology used to allocate State and local funds to each school receiving assistance under this part ensures that all schools receive all of the State and local funds it would otherwise receive if it were not receiving federal funds. Comparability of services. Except as provided in paragraph captioned “Compliance,” below, the District shall ensure that State and local funds will be used in schools receiving federal funds to provide services that, taken as a whole, are at least comparable to services in schools that are not receiving federal funds. If the District is serving all of its schools with federal funds, it must ensure that State and local funds are used to provide services that, taken as a whole, are substantially comparable in each school. Written assurance. The District shall provide the State Department of Education written assurances that the District has established and implemented-- (1) a District-wide salary schedule; (2) a policy to ensure equivalence among schools in teachers, administrators, and other staff; and (3) a policy to ensure equivalence among schools in the provision of curriculum materials and instructional supplies. Procedures and records. The Superintendent shall: (1) develop procedures for compliance with this Policy; and (2) maintain records that are updated biennially documenting compliance with this Policy. Compliance. For the purpose of determining compliance with the requirement to supplement and not supplant state funds with federal funds, the District is permitted to exclude State and local funds expended for: (1) language instruction educational programs; and (2) the excess costs of providing services to children with disabilities as determined by the Superintendent. Exclusion of funds. For the purpose of complying with the requirements of comparable services, the District may exclude receipt of supplemental State or local funds expended in any school for programs that meet the intent and purpose of 20 USC § 6321. Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. § 6321 Fiscal Requirements, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 Policy History: Adopted on: 12/18/2012 Revised on: 11/28/2017 Policy History: Adopted on: December 18, 2012 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:23 PM