All Policies Policy Group 7000 Financial Management Jerome Joint School District No. 261 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 7450 Federal Cash Management All Responsible District employees shall comply with applicable methods and procedures for payment that minimize the time elapsing between the District’s receipt of federal funds and their disbursement by the District, as required by and in accordance with the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990. Generally, the District receives payment of federal funds from the State Department of Education on a reimbursement basis. According to guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), when calculating the interest earned on USDE grant funds, regardless of the date of obligation, interest is calculated from the date that the federal funds are drawn down from the G5 system until the date on which those funds are disbursed by the District. Payment Methods 1. Reimbursements: The District shall initially charge federal grant expenditures to nonfederal funds. a. The District Grant Accountant or Business Manager shall request reimbursement for actual expenditures incurred under the federal grants monthly. All reimbursements are based on actual disbursements, not on obligations. Reimbursement requests shall be submitted on a District form to the State Department of Education. b. The Superintendent or his or her designee shall promulgate a procedure specifying any further requirements. c. Consistent with state and federal requirements, the District shall maintain source documentation supporting the federal expenditures; such as invoices, time sheets, and payroll stubs; and will make such documentation available for the State Department of Education to review upon request. d. Reimbursements of actual expenditures do not require interest calculations. 2. Advances: To the extent the District receives advance payments of federal grant funds; the District shall strive to expend the federal funds on allowable expenditures as expeditiously as possible. Specifically, the District shall attempt to expend all drawn downs of federal funds within 72 hours of receipt. a. The District shall hold federal advance payments in interest-bearing accounts, unless an allowable exception applies. The District shall begin to calculate interest earned on cash balances once funds are deposited into the District’s account. b. Interest shall be calculated quarterly. Total federal grant cash balances shall be calculated on cash balances per grant and applying the District’s actual interest rate. Within 30 days of the end of the quarter, the District shall remit interest earned. The District may retain up to $500 of interest earned per year. c. The Superintendent or his or her designee shall promulgate a procedure specifying the process for remitting interest. Legal Reference: 2 CFR § 200.305 Payment 31 CFR § 205 Rules and Procedures for Efficient Federal-State Funds Transfers 31 U.S.C. § 6503 Intergovernmental financing (Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990) Policy History: Adopted on: 07/26/2016 Revised on: 06/25/2019 Revised on: 05/28/2024 Policy History: Adopted on: July 26, 2016 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:22 PM

All Policies Policy Group 2000 Instruction Jerome Joint School District No. 261 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2390 Education of Migratory Children Purpose In accordance with the Board’s philosophy to provide a quality educational program to all students, the District shall provide an appropriate planned instructional program for all students who qualify as Migratory Children under applicable provisions of state and federal law and/or this Policy. The purposes of the program are: 1. To implement a high-quality and comprehensive educational program and to provide educational services during the school year and, as applicable, during summer or intersession periods, that addresses the unique educational needs of migratory children. 2. To ensure that migratory children who move around the United States are not penalized in any manner by disparities among the states in curriculum, graduation requirements, and challenging state academic standards. 3. To ensure that migratory children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging state academic standards that all children are expected to meet. 4. To help migratory children overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems, and other factors that inhibits their ability to succeed in school. Eligibility Children are eligible to receive District services if they fall within the definitions below: 1. Migratory child: The term “migratory child” means a child or youth who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months: A. As a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher; or B. With, or to join, a parent or spouse who is a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher. 2. Migratory fisher: The term “migratory fisher” means an individual who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months and, after doing so, engaged in new temporary or seasonal employment or personal subsistence in fishing. If the individual did not engage in such new employment soon after the move, then the individual may be considered a migratory fisher if the individual actively sought such new employment and has a recent history of moves for temporary or seasonal fishing employment. 3. Qualifying move: The term “qualifying move” means a move due to economic necessity: A. From one residence to another residence; and B. From one school district to another school district, except: i. In the case of a state that is comprised of a single school district, wherein a qualifying move is from one administrative area to another within such district; or ii. In the case of a school district of more than 15,000 square miles, wherein a qualifying move is a distance of 20 miles or more to a temporary residence. C. The term “in order to obtain”, when used to describe why a worker moved, means that one of the purposes of the move is to seek or obtain qualifying temporary employment or seasonal employment in agricultural work or fishing work. D. If a worker states that a purpose of the move was to seek any type of employment, i.e., the worker moved with no specific intent to find work in a particular job, the worker is deemed to have moved with a purpose of obtaining qualifying work if the worker obtains qualifying work soon after the move. E. Notwithstanding item D above, a worker who did not obtain qualifying work soon after a move may be considered to have moved in order to obtain qualifying work only if the worker states that at least one purpose of the move was specifically to seek the qualifying work, and: i. The worker is found to have a prior history of moves to obtain qualifying work; or ii. There is other credible evidence that the worker actively sought qualifying work soon after the move but, for reasons beyond the worker's control, the work was not available. Plan Requirements The District’s Plan shall, at a minimum, shall include provisions to accomplish the following goals and directives: 1. Performance targets. The plan must specify: A. Performance targets that the State has adopted for all children in reading and mathematics achievement, high school graduation, and the number of school dropouts, as well as the State's performance targets, if any, for school readiness; and B. Any other performance targets that the State or District has identified for migratory children. 2. Needs assessment. The plan must include an identification and assessment of: A. The unique educational needs of migratory children that result from the children's migratory lifestyle; and B. Other needs of migratory students that must be met in order for migratory children to participate effectively in school. 3. Measurable program outcomes. The plan must include the measurable program outcomes (i.e., objectives) that a State's migrant education program will produce to meet the identified unique needs of migratory children and help migratory children achieve the State's performance targets identified in paragraph (1)(A) of this section. 4. Service delivery. The plan must describe the strategies that the State Board will pursue on a statewide basis to achieve the measurable program outcomes in paragraph (3)(A) of this section by addressing: A. The unique educational needs of migratory children; and B. Other needs of migratory children. 5. Evaluation . The plan must describe how the District will evaluate the effectiveness of its program. Record Keeping District records for migratory children should include the following: 1. Immunization records and other health information; 2. Elementary and secondary academic history (including partial credit), credit accrual, and results from State assessments; 3. Other academic information essential to ensuring that migratory children achieve to the challenging State academic standards; and 4. Eligibility for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The District is required to keep financial records to demonstrate: 1. The amount of funds under the grant or sub-grant; 2. How the District uses the funds; 3. The total cost of the program; 4. The share of the cost provided from other sources; and 5. Other records as needed to facilitate an effective audit. The District must maintain migrant child records for three years after the date the District submits its last expenditure for the time period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the migrant child records is taken, the records must be retained until the completion of the action and resolution of all issues or until of the end of the regular three year period, whichever is later. For an employee who has both migrant child and non- migrant child responsibilities, the District must maintain appropriate time distribution records. Actual costs charged to each program must be based on the employee's time distribution records. For instructional staff, including teachers and instructional aides, class schedules that specify the time that such staff members devote to migrant child activities may be used to demonstrate compliance with the requirement for time distribution records so long as there is corroborating evidence that the staff members actually carried out the schedules. Legal Reference: 76.730-76.731 Education Department General Admin. Regulation (EDGAR) 80.42(b)(c) Education Department General Admin. Regulation (EDGAR) Migrant Education Program Policy History: Adopted on: 02/27/2007 Revised on: 02/23/2016 Revised on: 07/25/2017 Revised on: 08/25/2020 Policy History: Adopted on: February 27, 2007 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:23 PM

All Policies Policy Group 5000 Personnel Jerome Joint School District No. 261 PERSONNEL 5500 Personnel Files The District maintains a complete personnel record for every employee, certificated and classified. Much of the information contained in employee personnel files is confidential and access to such files should be limited to the Superintendent, principal, supervisor, the employee, the employee’s designee or representative, and school districts requesting information based upon Idaho Code for hiring. A log of those persons other than the Superintendent, principal, or other administrative staff will be kept indicating the date and time of inspection; name of person requesting access; description of the records copied, if any; and the initials of the person providing the access and/or copies requested. In accordance with federal law, the District shall release information regarding the professional qualifications and degrees of teachers and the qualifications of paraprofessionals to parents upon request, for any teacher or paraprofessional who is employed by a school receiving Title I funds, and who provides instruction to their child at that school. Access to other information contained in the personnel records of District employees is governed by Policy 4260 Records Available to the Public. In accordance with state law, not later than 20 days after receiving a request from another Idaho public school, the District shall release information regarding job performance or job related conduct, as defined by Idaho Code, to school districts requesting such information for hiring purposes. See Policy 5100 Hiring Process and Criteria and Procedure 5100P Procedures for Obtaining Personnel Records for Applicants. The District shall maintain official District files for employees. An employee’s official file shall be kept in the District administrative office. It should, at a minimum, contain the following records: 1. Application materials; 2. Contracts of employment; 3. Communications from the administration; 4. Performance evaluations; 5. Rebuttals to performance evaluations; 6. Parental input materials; 7. Written reprimands, directives, commendations, or awards; 8. Original statements and releases to and from hiring school districts; 9. A copy of the employee’s job description signed by the employee; 10. A signed acknowledgement that the employee has received a copy of the District’s sexual harassment policy; 11. A signed acknowledgement that the employee has received a copy of the District’s email and internet use policy; 12. Documentation of additional training received, course work completed, in-services attended, etc.; 13. Documentation of fingerprints and background checks; 14. Documentation of record and reference checks pursuant to Idaho Code 33-1210; 15. Rebuttal documents; 16. Copies of certifications from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; 17. Transcripts of credits earned for credit review purposes; 18. Salary schedule placement; and 19. Any information relevant to the evaluation of the employee. The file may contain notes and observations. Letters of recommendation will be kept in a separate, sealed file maintained by the Superintendent or a separate, sealed portion of the personnel file. Personal notes of supervisors should be placed in the personnel file, if they are relevant to the evaluation of the employee. Each employee will be provided written notice of all materials placed in an employee’s personnel file. Notice shall be provided within ten days of placement of information in the employee’s file or, if possible, presented to the employee prior to placement in the file. An employee will have the opportunity to attach a rebuttal to any information placed in the employee’s personnel file. An employee will have twenty-one days from the date written notice of placement to attach a statement or notification of rebuttal. Upon request, an employee or the employee’s designee or representative will have access to the employee’s personnel file, with the exception of letters of recommendation, and will be provided copies, upon request within a reasonable period of time. The request, inspection, and/or copying of the file will be logged indicating the date and time; name of the person requesting access; description of the records copied, if any; and the initials of the person providing the access and/or copies requested. Other Files upon Separation Idaho law recognizes that other files may be kept relative to employees, such as investigative files. Upon separation of employment, all documents from such files, including investigative files, shall be moved into the employee’s personnel file. Names of students, fellow employees, or complainants (with the exception of the employee’s administrative supervisor or other administrative authors) shall be redacted from such documents before they are placed in the personnel file. Copies of such documents shall be provided to the employee within ten days of placement in the personnel file and written notice of their inclusion in the file by sending such to the employee’s last known address. The employee shall be given the opportunity to file a rebuttal to such information in the same manner outlined above. Record Keeping Requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act In addition to the information to be placed in an employee’s personnel file set forth hereinabove, any and all payroll information required by the Fair Labor Standards Act shall also be kept for each employee as follows: 1. Records required for ALL employees: A. Name in full (same name as used for Social Security); B. Employee’s home address, including zip code; C. Date of birth if under the age of 19; D. Gender (may be indicated with Male/Female, M/F, or a Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Ms.); E. Time of day and day of week on which the employee’s work week begins; F. Basis on which wages are paid (such as $5/hour, $200/week, etc.); G. Any payment made which is not counted as part of the “regular rate”; H. Total wages paid each pay period; and I. I-9. 2. Additional records required for non-exempt employees: A. Regular hourly rate of pay during any week when overtime is worked; B. Hours worked in any work day, meaning a consecutive 24 hour period; C. Hours worked in any work week, or work period in case of 207[k]); D. Total daily or weekly straight-time earnings, including payment for hours in excess of 40 per week, but excluding premium pay for overtime; E. Total overtime premium pay for a work week; F. Date of payment and the pay period covered; G. Total deductions from or additions to wages each pay period; H. Itemization of dates, amounts, and reason for the deduction or addition, maintained on an individual basis for each employee; I. Number of hours of compensatory time earned each pay period; J. Number of hours of compensatory time used each pay period; K. Number of hours of compensatory time compensated in cash, the total amount paid, and the dates of such payments; In no case will attorney communications be placed in the employee file or produced to the employee. Cross Reference: 3085 Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy 4260 Public Access to District Records 5100 Hiring Process and Criteria 5100P Procedures for Obtaining Personnel Records for Applicants 5205 Job Descriptions 5240F Sexual Harassment/Intimidation in the Workplace Policy Acknowledgement 5330F Employee Electronic Mail and On-Line Services Use Acknowledgment 5340 Evaluation of Certificated Personnel 5820 Evaluation of Non-Certified Staff Legal Reference: 29 USC 201, et seq. Fair Labor Standards Act 29 C.F.R. § 516.2 and 3 Record keeping requirements I.C. § 74-106 Records Exempt from Disclosure – Personnel Files, etc. I.C. § 33-517 Non-certificated Personnel I.C. § 33-518 Employee personnel files I.C. § 33-1210 Information on past job performance Policy History: Adopted on: 03/25/2008 Revised on: 07/26/2011 Revised on: 10/23/2012 Revised on: 12/15/2015 Revised on: 03/19/2024 Policy History: Adopted on: March 25, 2008 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:22 PM

All Policies Policy Group 3000 Students Jerome Joint School District No. 261 STUDENTS 3010 Open Enrollment The Board of Trustees of Jerome School District No. 261 declares that it will not normally accept out-of-district students due to the extreme crowded conditions and lack of adequate financial resources to hire additional staff to provide services for non-resident students. However, the School Board of Trustees recognizes that some of its patrons may want to enroll their children in a school that is located within a district other than where their primary residence is located, therefore, this policy is adopted to allow all in-district and out-of-district patrons to choose among this District’s schools under specified conditions. In making a decision on a student’s open enrollment application, the District shall consider the needs of the student requesting the transfer as well as the other students affected by the transfer and will accept students if capacity allows. A student currently under suspension or expulsion in this district or another district is not eligible for Open Enrollment under this policy. The District will prioritize applications from students who live within the District and may deny students for one or more of the following reasons: 1. The student was expelled by the previous District; 2. The student has a documented history of significant disciplinary issues or history of chronic absenteeism. However, students applying who have a 504 plan or IEP may not be denied enrollment or have enrollment revoked if the behavior resulting in disciplinary action or chronic absenteeism is a manifestation of the student’s disability. 3. The receiving school within the District does not have space available according to the capacity limits set by the Board of Trustees. The process outlined in this policy is required for admission to any school within the District, and shall be initiated again when a change in grade warrants a change in school – such as when the pupil wishes to continue open enrollment into middle school or high school. Due process for all students remains the same regardless of which school they attend within the District and regardless of where the student resides once accepted under the open enrollment policy. Once an open enrollment is approved the student will remain at that school for the remainder of that school year. Transportation Parent’s or guardian’s of a student accepted under this policy will be responsible for transporting the accepted student. If bus space is available, then students accepted under the open enrollment policy may be transported from an appropriate, established bus stop within the district’s boundaries. However, this may not apply to students with disabilities who have transportation identified in their IEP as a related service need. Sports Eligibility rules for participating in extracurricular activities shall apply to students who request to attend a different school as described in this policy and any related procedures. It is recommended that a student who is considering submitting an open enrollment application to this district, and who anticipates participating in a sport governed by the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) should review IHSAA rules prior to submitting their open enrollment application. Certain school transfers could lead to a student being ineligible to play at the varsity level for one year. Application/Approval Process Applications will be accepted on a form provided by the Idaho State Department of Education until February 1 of each year for enrollment in the subsequent school year . This deadline shall be waived in the case of students who move out of their attendance zone during the school year. The District may consider other applications submitted after February 1. At the time of application, the District will provide the student’s parent/guardian a list of eligible reasons for denial or revocation of open enrollment. Maximum Capacity The District will only accept an open enrollment student if the grade level and/or programs they require are below the capacity limits specified in 3010P. The District shall report, at least four times during the school year, the space available at each grade level, by school, using these capacity limits and will post it prominently on the District website. The Superintendent, or designee, shall establish a procedure for: Determining which students are chosen when classroom space allows the admission of some, but not all, qualified applicants; Notifying parents/guardians of the possible reasons for denial or revocation; Notifying parents of the action taken on the open enrollment application, including the reasons for the denial of any application; Removing a student from a transfer school, including the grounds for removal, parent notification, and the appeal process; and Notifying parents/guardians of the appeal process available to them in the event their student’s application is denied. Re-enrollment Open Enrollment students do not need to re-apply to maintain their enrollment at the school in which they’re enrolled; However, the parent/guardian shall notify the District of their intention to re-enroll on an annual basis no later tha n February 1. Students who reside in the District and move out of their school attendance zone during the school year must initiate an Open Enrollment request to stay in their school. Revocation of Open Enrollment Open Enrollment students are required to comply with all District policies. Unacceptable behaviors by a transfer student or false or misleading information on their open enrollment application are grounds for the District to remove an open enrollment student at any time. The District may revoke a student’s enrollment if one or more of the following occurs: 1. The student is chronically absent. 2. The student commits repeated, serious disciplinary infractions. 3. The student has been expelled. 4. The number of resident students exceeds the capacity limits set in Procedure 3010P. A student’s open enrollment cannot be revoked on these grounds if a student has attended the receiving school for more than two consecutive school years. If a student’s enrollment is revoked for this reason, the District shall offer information about other District schools that may be accepting open enrollment students. Students under consideration of revocation who have a 504 plan or IEP may not have enrollment revoked if the behavior resulting in disciplinary action or chronic absenteeism is a manifestation of the student’s disability. Student Appeals If an open enrollment application request is denied or revoked, a parent/guardian may request an administrative review by the Board. The parent/guardian must request the review within five school days of receiving the written denial notice. The Board shall consider the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting, and issue its decision in writing. Student Rights and Responsibilities All student’s rights and responsibilities remain the same regardless of what school they attend within the District and regardless of where the student resides once accepted under the open enrollment policy. Preventing or Recruiting Potential Open Enrollment Students Neither the District nor its employees will take any action to prohibit or prevent application by a student to attend school in another school district or to attend another school within the District. In no event is the District, or an employee of the District to recruit students outside of their attendance area. Violation of this policy may involve disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Evaluation of Policy Annually, the Superintendent shall report to the Board the effect of this policy. Their report should include the number of open enrollment requests accepted or denied by each school, the reasons for denial, and any unanticipated results of this policy. Cross Reference: 2240 Class Size 3080 Nonresident Student Attendance by Out of State Students Legal Reference: IC §33-512 Governance of Schools IC §33-1401 Transfer of Pupils - Definitions IC §33-1402 Enrollment Options IC §33-1404 Districts to Receive Pupils IC § 33-1409 Measuring and Reporting Capacity IC § 33-1410 Student Appeals IC §33-2001 Education of Exceptional Children - Definitions Policy History: Adopted on: 04/28/2009 Revised on: 02/25/2020 Revised on: 12/19/2023 Revised on: 04/22/2025 Policy History: Adopted on: April 28, 2009 Last Revised: May 7, 2025 at 3:33:37 PM

All Policies Policy Group 3000 Students Jerome Joint School District No. 261 STUDENTS 3320 Substance and Alcohol Abuse The Board recognizes that use of alcohol and drugs is a serious problem and that the presence of drugs in school is detrimental to the educational environment and harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of students and staff. The District wishes to help those in need of alcohol and drug intervention and at the same time to protect others that are affected by the presence of alcohol and drugs and to enforce the policies of the District relating to use, possession, or being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, as that term is defined in statute (I.C. § 37-2732C). Voluntary Disclosure The District shall strive to create an environment free from alcohol and illicit drugs. In the case of students who come forward and voluntarily disclose using and/or being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while on school property or at a school function, prior to the District having reasonable suspicion, the will immediately notify the student’s parent/guardian, and the District will work with the parent in the establishment of a plan to assist the student in whatever means are deemed necessary and appropriate. The incident shall be reported to law enforcement if Idaho code has been violated. The mere fact that a student previously disclosed use of alcohol or controlled substances, in and of itself, shall not establish reasonable suspicion at a later date. Use of Alcohol/Drugs Not Disclosed Voluntarily If the District has reasonable suspicion (based upon reliable information received or the personal observations of staff) that a student is using or is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and the student has not voluntarily disclosed such use or influence, the District may take whatever action is deemed appropriate, including but not limited to suspension, and/or expulsion. The District shall notify the student’s parent/guardian as well as local law enforcement. The following shall be used as a guide in determining what procedures may be followed when this occurs, however, the specific procedure may, in large part, depend upon the circumstances in each case: 1. Upon reasonable suspicion, the student will be asked if they have used and/or are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; 2. If the student admits to the use, the student’s parent/guardian will be immediately called. The student will be asked to reveal the circumstances involving the use of alcohol and/or drugs and asked if any other students were involved; 3. The student will be immediately suspended from school, and depending upon the circumstances, may be suspended for up to 20 days and/or recommended for expulsion. 4. If the student does not admit to the use of alcohol and/or drugs and the staff member(s) in charge, after talking to the student, still believes that the student used or was/is under the use or influence of alcohol and/or drugs, an investigation will be conducted, which may include a search of the student’s locker, car, desk, or any other school property used by the student. In addition, law enforcement will be called immediately as will be the parent/guardian. The student will be suspended from school pending an investigation. If the investigation shows that, more likely than not, the student used or was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, a recommendation f expulsion may be made to the Board of Trustees. The student will be entitled to full due process prior to being expelled from school. Only persons who have a “need to know” may receive information regarding a voluntary disclosure, except when deemed reasonably necessary to protect the health and safety of others. Resources When a student admits to using alcohol or drugs or is reasonably suspected of doing so, the student’s parent/guardian will be notified of available opportunities for counseling for the student. When a student is expelled for such substance use, the Board may require, as a condition of readmission, that the student undergo assessment and counseling for alcohol and/or drug use if qualified District staff are available to provide these services. The District shall provide written annual notification of the voluntary disclosure provisions of this policy as well as counseling availability and any other pertinent information in the student handbook or other reasonable means. The Board shall review this policy annually. Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-210 Attendance at Schools - Students Using or Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substances. IC § 33-6000 Parental Rights IC 37-2732C Using or Being Under the Influence - Penalties IDAPA 08.02.03.160 Safe Environment and Discipline Pub. L. 100-690 The Anti-Drug Act of 1988 (as amended) Cross References Code Description 3330 Student Discipline 3340 Corrective Actions and Punishment 3340 Corrective Actions and Punishment 3370 Searches and Seizure 3370 Searches and Seizure 3518 Treatment of Opioid Overdoses Policy History: Adopted on: 04/25/2009 Revised on: 08/23/2016 Revised on: 07/17/2018 Revised on: 01/26/2021 Revised on: 9/24/2024 Policy History: Adopted on: April 25, 2009 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:01:38 PM

Accounts Payable Clerk Donjua Day Accounts Payable Clerk Finance District Office 125 4th Ave. West 208-324-2392 Staff Contact donjua.day@jeromeschools.org Ext. 1050

All Policies Policy Group 4000 Community Relations Jerome Joint School District No. 261 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4250 Educational Research in District Schools All requests from the public to conduct research within the School District must be directed to the Superintendent. The following criteria will be utilized to make a determination regarding approval of such requests: The study results in direct benefits or provides direct services to the children within the School District; The study provides in-service opportunities for the growth and development of faculty and/or staff; There is no expenditures of District funds or use of staff/faculty time unless there are benefits as described in 1 and 2 above; and Students participating in studies authorized by school administration must have the approval of their parents. Policy History: Adopted on:07/22/2025 Policy History: Adopted on: July 22, 2025 Last Revised: August 6, 2025 at 5:09:32 PM

All Policies Policy Group 3000 Students Jerome Joint School District No. 261 STUDENTS 3310 Gangs and Gang Activity The Board is committed to ensuring a safe and orderly environment, where learning and teaching may occur void of physical or psychological disruptions, unlawful acts, or violations of school regulations. Gang activities create an atmosphere of intimidation in the entire school community. Both the immediate consequences of gang activity and the secondary effects are disruptive and obstructive to the process of education and school activities. Groups of individuals which meet the definition of gangs, defined below, shall be restricted from school grounds or school activities. A gang is defined as any group of three (3) or more persons, whether formal or informal, that has a common name or common identifying sign or symbol, who associate together to advocate, conspire, or commit: 1. One or more criminal acts; or 2. Acts which threaten the safety or well‐being of property or persons, including, but not limited to, harassment and intimidation. Or as Defined in I.C. 18‐8502 Students on school property or at any school‐sponsored activity shall not: 1. Wear, possess, use, distribute, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign, or other items which are evidence of membership in or affiliation with any gang and/or representative of any gang; 2. Display tattoos which may be affiliated with any gang and/or representative of any gang; 3. Engage in any act, whether verbal or nonverbal, including gestures or handshakes, showing membership in or affiliation with any gang and/or that is representative of any gang; or 4. Engage in any act furthering the interest of any gang or gang activity, including, but not limited to: A. Soliciting membership in or affiliation with any gang; B. Soliciting any person to pay for protection or threatening another person, explicitly or implicitly, with violence or with any other illegal or prohibited act; C. Painting, writing, or otherwise inscribing gang‐related graffiti, messages, symbols, or signs on school property; D. Engaging in violence, extortion, or any other illegal act or other violation of school property. Violations of this policy shall result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension, expulsion, and/or notification of police. Cross Reference: Legal Reference: IC 33‐506 Organization and Government of Board of Trustees IC 33‐512 Governance of Schools IC 18‐8500 Idaho Criminal Gang Enforcement Act IC 18‐8502 Definitions Policy History: Adopted on: 04/25/09 Revised on: 01/25/11 Policy History: Adopted on: April 25, 2009 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:01:38 PM

All Policies Policy Group 2000 Instruction Jerome Joint School District No. 261 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2420P Parent and Family Engagement Guidelines In order to achieve the level of parent and family engagement outlined in District policy 2420, these procedures guide the development of each school’s annual parental involvement plan designed to foster a cooperative effort among parents, school, and community. Guidelines Parent involvement activities developed at each school will include opportunities for: • Volunteering; • Parent education; • Home support for the child’s education; • Parent participation in school decision making. The District will provide opportunities for professional development and resources for staff and parents/community regarding effective parent involvement practices. The District encourages schools to include family literacy when a substantial number of student have parents who do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent or have low levels of literacy. Roles and Responsibilities Students It is the responsibility of the student to: • Cooperate with school personnel and be responsible for their behavior; • Complete all homework assignments on time; • Participate to the best of their ability in all classes; • Read independently or with family on a regular basis; • Let teachers, school counselors, and family know when they need help. Parents It is the responsibility of the parent to: • Actively communicate with school staff; • Be aware of rules and regulations of school; • Take an active role in the child’s education by reinforcing at home the skills and knowledge the student has learned in school; • Take an active role in assuring that the student is prepared to attend school each day; • Utilize opportunities for participation in school activities. Staff It is the responsibility of staff to: • Work with parents to develop and implement a school plan for parent involvement; • Promote and encourage parent involvement activities; • Effectively and actively communicate with all parents about skills, knowledge, and attributes students are learning in school and suggestions for reinforcement; • Send information to parents of Title I children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand. Community Community members who volunteer in the schools have the responsibility to: • Be aware of rules and regulations of the school; • Utilize opportunities for participation in school activities. Administration It is the responsibility of the administration to: 1. Provide coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of all participating schools within the District to plan and implement effective parent and family involvement activities to foster improved student academic achievement and school performance; • Provide training and space for parent involvement activities; • Provide resources to support successful parent involvement practices; • Provide in-service education to staff regarding the value and use of contributions of parents and how to reach out to, communicate, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school; • Send information to parents of Title I children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.; and • Develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to, parents and family members of participating children a written parent and family engagement policy; and • Coordinate and integrate its Title I parent and family engagement strategies with the parent and family engagement strategies of the District’s other relevant programs; and • Create and support a Parent Advisory Board comprised of a sufficient number and representative group of parents or family members served by the District to adequately represent the needs of the population served by the District for the purpose of developing, revising, and reviewing the District’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy; and • Ensure that each school in the District jointly develops with the parents of Title I children a school-parent compact that describes how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and identify the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the challenging State academic standards and includes the requirements of District Policy 2420. Policy History: Adopted on: 02/27/2007 Revised on: 02/28/2017 Revised on: 07/17/2018 Policy History: Adopted on: February 27, 2007 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:21 PM

All Policies Policy Group 5000 Personnel Jerome Joint School District No. 261 PERSONNEL 5130 Administrative Leave Delegation and Limited Use of Unpaid Leave The Board hereby delegates to the Superintendent and any designee of the Superintendent the Board’s authority to place a certificated employee on a period of paid administrative leave/ paid suspension if the Superintendent/designee believes that such action is in the best interest of the District. Should this authority be exercised and any certificated employee placed onto a period of paid administrative leave or suspension, this action shall be presented to the Board within twenty-one (21) days of taking such action, whether at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting or a special meeting. At the time the Board is presented with the action they shall either ratify or nullify the act of placing the certificated employee onto a period of paid leave or suspension. The Board may continue the period of administrative leave or suspension at the time the Board takes action. Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-513 Professional Personnel Policy History: Adopted on: 03/27/2012 Revised on: 03/26/2013 Policy History: Adopted on: March 27, 2012 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:52 PM

All Policies Policy Group 8000 Non-Instructional Operations Jerome Joint School District No. 261 NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS 8210 District Nutrition Committee With the purposes of monitoring the implementation of the District’s wellness policies, evaluating policy progress, serving as a resource to school sites, and revising the policies as necessary, a District-wide nutrition committee is hereby established to develop, implement, monitor, and review District-wide nutrition and physical activity policies. The Board specifically acknowledges that community participation is essential to the development and implementation of successful school wellness policies. Following initial development, the committee will meet a minimum of one time annually for continued assessment. Committee membership will consist of: 1. A Board Member; 2. The District food service coordinator; 3. A school health professional, such as a dietician or school nurse*; 4. A parent representative from each school level; 5. A student representative from each school level; 6. A member of the general public; 7. A staff member representative from each school level; 8. An administrative representative as committee co-chair; and 9. The physical education and health program leader as committee co-chair. Appointments to the committee will be made by the Board Chair. Development To help with the initial development of the District’s wellness policies, each school in the District will conduct a baseline assessment of the school’s existing nutrition and physical activity environments and policies. The results of those school-by-school assessments will be compiled at the District level to identify and prioritize needs. Monitoring The Superintendent or designee will ensure compliance with established District-wide nutrition and physical activity wellness policies. In each school, the principal or designee with authority will ensure compliance with those policies in his or her school and will report on the school’s compliance with the District Superintendent or designee. School food service staff, at the school or District level, will also ensure compliance with nutrition policies within school food service areas and will report on this matter to the Superintendent (or, if done at the school level, to the school principal). The Food Services Director will develop a summary report every three years on District-wide compliance with the District’s established nutrition and physical activity wellness policies based on input from schools within the District. That report will be provided to the school board and may also be distributed to school health councils, parent/teacher organizations, school principals, and school health services personnel in the District. Legal Reference: Sec. 204, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 42 USC § 1758b, Section 204 Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 42 USC § 1771 et seq. Child Nutrition Act of 1966 42 USC § 1751 et seq. National School Lunch Act Other References: Idaho Wellness Policy Progress Report, Idaho State Department of Education Implementation and Monitoring Plan, Idaho State Department of Education Wellness Policy Guidelines—Elements of Implementation for Final Rule, Idaho State Department of Education Policy History: Adopted on: 02/28/2017 Revised on: Policy History: Adopted on: February 28, 2017 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:02:23 PM

All Policies Policy Group 3000 Students Jt. Jerome School District No. 261 STUDENTS 3085 Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Policy Policy Purpose The purpose of this policy is to promote working and learning environments that are free from sex and gender- based harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and to affirm Jerome Jt. School District’s commitment to non- discrimination, equity in education and equal opportunity for employment. Scope of Policy This policy applies to all members of Jerome Jt. School District’s community, including students, employees, and other members of the public including guests, visitors, volunteers, and invitees. Policy Statement Jerome Jt. School District is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are free from sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Accordingly, the District prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and pregnancy, as well as retaliation against individuals who report allegations of sex and gender-based harassment and discrimination, file a formal complaint, or participate in a grievance process. Students, employees, or other members of the District community who believe that they have been subjected to sex or gender-based harassment, discrimination, or retaliation should report the incident to the Title IX Coordinator, who will provide information about supportive measures and the applicable grievance process(es). Violations of this policy may result in discipline for both students and [District] employees. Title IX Coordinator The Jerome School District Federal Programs Director serves as Jerome Jt. School District’s Title IX Coordinator and oversees implementation of this policy. The Title IX Coordinator has the primary responsibility for coordinating the District’s efforts related to the intake, investigation, resolution, and implementation of supportive measures to stop, remediate, and prevent sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prohibited under this policy. The Title IX Coordinator acts with independence and authority and is free from bias and conflicts of interest. To raise any concern involving bias, conflict of interest, misconduct or discrimination committed by the Title IX Coordinator, contact the Jerome School District Federal Programs Director at Jerome School District. If the District’s Title IX Coordinator is the subject of any complaint regarding sex or gender-based harassment or has an apparent bias or conflict of interest regarding such a case, another person shall be appointed to act as the Title IX Coordinator for handling that case. Such appointees may include, but are not limited to: 1. The Title IX Coordinator of another school district which the District has an agreement with; 2. Another employee of the District who is qualified and trained to address the matter, such as a deputy Title IX Coordinator; 3. A qualified and trained individual who enters into a professional services contract with the District; including but not limited to the District’s legal counsel and/or contracted Human Resources or Title IX professionals. Concerns of bias, conflict of interest, misconduct, or discrimination committed by any other official involved in the implementation of this policy or related grievance processes should be raised with the Title IX Coordinator. Mandatory Reporters Jerome Jt. School District has classified all employees as mandatory reporters of any knowledge they have that a member of the District community experienced sex or gender-based harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. Accordingly, all District employees must promptly report actual or suspected sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation to the Title IX Coordinator. District employees must share with the Title IX Coordinator all known details of a report made to them in the course of their employment, as well as all details of behaviors under this policy that they observe or have knowledge of. Failure of a District employee to report an incident of sex or gender-based harassment, discrimination, or retaliation to the Title IX Coordinator of which they become aware is a violation of this policy and can be subject to disciplinary action for failure to comply. In addition, District employees must also report allegations of suspected child abuse and/or neglect to either law enforcement or the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare as described in Policy 5260. Contact Information Complaints or notice of alleged policy violations, or inquiries about or concerns regarding this policy and related procedures, may be made internally to Jerome Jt. School District’s Title IX Coordinator using the contact information below: Jerome School District Federal Programs Director, 125 4th Avenue West, Jerome, Idaho 83338; 208-324-2392; www.jeromeschools.org. External inquiries can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region 10, using the contact information: Seattle Office, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 915 Second Avenue, #3310, Seattle, WA 98174-1099, OCR.Seattle@ed.gov, 1-800-877-8339. Notice/Formal Complaints of Sex and Gender-Based Harassment, Discrimination, and/or Retaliation Notice or formal complaints of sex or gender-based harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation may be made using any of the following options: 1. File a complaint with, or give verbal notice to, the Title IX Coordinator (or deputy/deputies, if applicable). Such a report may be made at any time, including during non-business hours, by using the telephone number, email address, or by mail to the office address listed for the Title IX Coordinator (or any other official as listed above). 2. Report online, using the reporting form posted at www.jeromeschools.org 3. Report by phone at 208-324-2392. When notice is received regarding conduct that may constitute Title IX sexual harassment, Jerome Jt. School District #261 shall provide information about supportive measures and how to file a formal complaint, as described in Policy 3085P Title IX Procedures. A formal complaint means a document filed/signed by the alleged victim or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging an individual violated this policy and requesting that the District investigate the allegation(s). As used in this paragraph, the phrase “document filed/signed by the alleged victim” means a document or electronic submission (such as by electronic mail or through an online portal provided for this purpose by the District, if applicable) that contains the alleged victim’s physical or digital signature, or otherwise indicates that the alleged victim is the person filing the complaint. For example, an alleged victim may send an email to the Title IX Coordinator, identify themself as the alleged victim and the one sending the email, to file a formal complaint. If notice is submitted in a form that does not meet this standard, the Title IX Coordinator will contact the alleged victim to ensure that it is filed correctly. Parents and legal guardians of primary and secondary school students who have the legal authority to act on their child’s behalf may file a formal complaint on behalf of their child. Grievance Processes When a formal complaint is made alleging that this policy was violated, the allegations are subject to resolution using one of Jerome Jt. School District’s grievance processes noted below, as determined by the Title IX Coordinator. All processes provide for a prompt, fair, and impartial process. 1. For formal complaints regarding conduct that may constitute Title IX sexual harassment involving students or employees, the District will implement procedures detailed in Procedure 3085P. 2. For formal complaints regarding sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation where students are the accused party, and that do not constitute Title IX sexual harassment, the District will implement procedures described in: Student Code of Conduct, Uniform Grievance Procedure if no adjudication procedures are included in the Student Code of Conduct, General Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation procedures, Relationship Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response procedures. 3. For formal complaints regarding sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation where employees are the accused party, and that do not constitute Title IX sexual harassment, the District will implement procedures described in: Uniform Grievance Procedure, Certificated/Non- certificated Staff Grievance Procedure. Cross References: 3270 Student Records 3270P Student Records 3285 Relationship Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 3290 Sexual Harassment/Intimidation of Students 3295 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying 3295P Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying 3330 Student Discipline 4120 Uniform Grievance Procedure 4600 Volunteer Assistance 4600P Volunteer Assistance 5240 Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace 5250 Certificated Staff Grievances 5275 Adult Sexual Misconduct 5500 Personnel Records 5500P Procedures for Releasing Personnel Records to Hiring School Districts 5800 Classified Employment, Assignment, and Grievance 5800P Classified Employee Grievance Procedure Legal References: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 - 1682 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 34 CFR Part 106 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance Policy History: Adopted on: 09/22/2020 Review: 06/28/2022 Policy History: Adopted on: September 22, 2020 Last Revised: February 20, 2025 at 5:01:38 PM