Utah statute vests authority in local school boards to create and maintain policies for the administration and management of district schools and education programs. Granite School District Board of Education Policies are created and maintained according to formal administrative procedures. The following polices have been approved by the Board after formal readings in open public meetings.
I. Preamble
II. Board of Education
II.A. The Board of Education (PDF)
II.B. Authority Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
II.C. Board Commitments and Ethics (PDF)
II.D. Board of Education Meetings (PDF)
II.E. Procedures for Making, Amending & Repealing District Policies (PDF)
II.F. Educator Evaluation Program (PDF)
II.G. Specifically Reserved Board of Education Rights (PDF)
II.H. Official District Communications (PDF)
II.I. Board Travel Policy (PDF)
II.J. Charter Schools (PDF)
II.K. District Community Council (PDF)
II.L. Implementation of Standards and Objectives (PDF)
III. Superintendent
III.A. Philosophy (PDF)
III.B. Appointment of Superintendent (PDF)
III.C. Duties and Responsibilities (PDF)
III.D. Relations to Board of Education (PDF)
III.E. Relations to Administrative Staff (PDF)
IV. Licensed and Administrative Staff
IV.A. Superintendent’s Executive Council (PDF)
IV.B. Deputy Superintendent – Secondary School Services (PDF)
IV.C. Assistant Superintendent – Elementary School Services (PDF)
IV.D. Assistant Superintendent – Administrative Services (PDF)
IV.E. Business Administrator Treasurer (PDF)
IV.F. Directors (PDF)
IV.G. Associate Directors (PDF)
IV.H. Assistant Directors (PDF)
IV.I. School Principals (PDF)
IV.J. Teachers (PDF)
V. Office of the Superintendent
V.A. Granite Police Department
V.A.1. Duties of the Granite Police Department (PDF)
V.A.2. Prohibition of Dangerous Materials on District Property (PDF)
V.A.3. Pursuit of Individuals and Vehicles (PDF)
V.A.4. Convicted Sex Offenders on School Property (PDF)
V.B. Communications Department
V.B.1. Communications Office General Responsibilities (PDF)
V.B.2. Volunteering in District Schools (PDF)
V.B.3. District and School Communications (PDF)
V.C. Policy and Legal Services
V.C.1. Prohibition of Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation (PDF)
V.C.1.b. Turnaround Plans Low Performing (PDF)
V.C. 3. Use of Video Cassette Equipment and Copyrighted Programs (PDF)
V.C. 4. Use of District Equipment (PDF)
V.C. 5. Religious Expression in Schools (PDF)
V.C. 6. Charitable Organization Access to Employees (PDF)
V.C. 7. Disruptive and/or Unlawful Acts and Trespass (PDF)
V.C. 8. Donations and Organizational Effectiveness (PDF)
V.C. 9. Vehicle Use Standards (PDF)
V.C.10. Advertising and Distributing Information (PDF)
V.C.11. Student Fundraising (PDF)
V.C.12 School Support Organizations (PDF)
V.C.13. Search and Seizure (PDF)
V.C.14. Employee Code of Conduct (PDF)
V.C.15. Student Data and Family Privacy Protection (PDF)
V.D. Granite Education Foundation
V.D.1. Granite Education Foundation (PDF)
VI. Business Services
VI.A. Budget Development
VI.A.1. Budget Development (PDF)
VI.B. Accounting
VI.B.1. Accounting Payroll General Responsibilities (PDF)
VI.B.2. Money in Schools (PDF)
VI.B.3. Compensation for Underpayments and Overpayments (PDF)
VI.B.4. Paid Leave During School Dismissal Under Extraordinary Circumstances (PDF)
VI.C. Purchasing and Warehouse Distribution
VI.C.1. Purchasing Warehouse General Responsibilities (PDF)
VI.C.2. Purchasing Card Program (PDF)
VI.D. Student Accounting Services
VI.D.1. Student Accounting (PDF)
VI.E. School Food Services
VI.E.1. School Food Services (PDF)
VII. Support Services
VII.A. Support Services
VII.A.1. Services Provided (PDF)
VII.B. School Facilities Department
VII.B.1. School Facilities Responsibilities (PDF)
VII.B.2. Facility Use Guidelines and Rules (PDF)
VII.C. Maintenance Services Department
VII.C.1. Maintenance Services Responsibilities (PDF)
VII.C.2. Grounds Use (PDF)
VII.C.3. Safeguarding the Use of School Grounds (PDF)
VII.D. Custodial Services Department
VII.D.1. Custodial Services Responsibilities (PDF)
VII.D.2. Roller Towels (PDF)
VII.E. Energy Management
VII.E.1. Energy Management Responsibilities (PDF)
VII.F. Transportation Department
VII.F.1. Transportation Responsibilities (PDF)
VII.F.2. Bus Rental Fees (PDF)
VII.F.3. Provisions for Safety Features along Streets and Roadways (PDF)
VII.G. Planning and Boundaries Department
VII.G.1. Annual Student Population Analysis Procedures (PDF)
VIII. School Leadership and Improvement Services
VIII.A.1. Philosophy (PDF)
VIII.A.2. Administrative Responsibilities (PDF)
VIII.A.3. Fees in the Public Schools (PDF)
VIII.A.4. Class Size (PDF)
VIII.A.5. Extracurricular Activities during Midweek and Weekends (PDF)
VIII.A.6. Management of Children on Field Trips (PDF)
VIII.A.7. Out-of-State Travel by Employees (PDF)
VIII.A.8. Parent Teacher Conferences (PDF)
VIII.A.9. Emergency Notification Plan (PDF)
VIII.A.10. Precautions to Avoid Fire Hazards (PDF)
VIII.A.11. Staffing Plan Organization and School Attendance Pattern (PDF)
VIII.A.12. Time Schedules (PDF)
VIII.A.13. Fireworks Used in the Schools (PDF)
VIII.A.14. Yearbooks and Literary Publications (PDF)
VIII.A.15. Student Dress Standards (PDF)
VIII.A.16. Parent Notification of Student Absences (PDF)
VIII.A.17. Student Safety Patrols (PDF)
VIII.A.18. Student Travel (PDF)
VIII.A.19. School Involvement in Politics (PDF)
VIII.A.20. Parent Participation (PDF)
VIII.A.21. Nutrition and Vending (PDF)
VIII.A.22. Clubs in Secondary Schools (PDF)
VIII.A.23. SCC Policy (PDF)
VIII.A.24. Electronic Devices and Acceptable Use of Technology (PDF)
VIII.A.25. HIV Positive Student of School Employee Procedures (PDF)
VIII.A.26. Trampolines (PDF)
VIII.A.27. Naming of Campus Venues (PDF)
VIII.A.28. School & Grounds as Civic Centers (PDF)
VIII.A.29. Student Head Injuries and Concussions (PDF)
VIII.A.30. Medical Recommendations by School Personnel to Parents (PDF)
VIII.A.31. Tutoring Students for Remuneration (PDF)
VIII.A.32. Administrative Penalties for Disruptive Students (PDF)
VIII.A.33. Licensure for Educators (PDF)
VIII.A. School Leadership and Improvement Services
VIII.B. Prevention and Student Placement
VIII.B.1. Prevention & Student Placement Responsibilities (PDF)
VIII.B.2. Student Residency (PDF)
VIII.B.3. School Safety Violations (PDF)
VIII.B.4. Admission Requirements (PDF)
VIII.B.5. Suspension of Students (PDF)
VIII.B.6. Enrollment Options Program (PDF)
VIII.B.7. Student Alcohol and Drug Policy (PDF)
VIII.B.8. Home School (PDF)
VIII.B.9. Prohibition of Bullying Cyberbullying Hazing (PDF)
VIII.B.10. Granite Peaks School (PDF)
VIII.B.11 Truancy Prevention (PDF)
VIII.B.12 Student Code of Conduct and Discipline of Students (PDF)
VIII.C. Adult and Community Education
VIII.C.1. Adult and Community Education Responsibilities (PDF)
IX. Educator Support and Development Services
NEW! HR Board Policies for All District Employees
We are in the process of combining Board Policies and Administrative Memoranda into a simplified system of addressing topics. Policies posted in this section combine former Board Policies and Administrative Memoranda related to Human Resources. Existing numbers will be used until the process is complete, at which time the new HR policies will be renumbered. Board Policies, even when combined, are presented to the Board for approval before being posted.
IX.A.1.b. Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco (PDF)
IX.A.3.g. Vacancies, Transfers, and Promotions (PDF)
IX.A.1.z. Employee Health and Safety, Immunizations, and Workplace Accidents (PDF)
IX.A. Human Resources
IX.A.1. Policies for All District Employees
IX.A.1.a. Nondiscrimination in Employment (PDF)
IX.A.1.b. Drugs Alcohol Tobacco – See new Board Policy IX.A.1.b.
IX.A.1.c. Employment of Relatives (PDF)
IX.A.1.d. Periods of Employment (PDF)
IX.A.1.e. Payment of Salaries (PDF)
IX.A.1.f. Payroll Deductions (PDF)
IX.A.1.g. Health Requirements – See new Board Policy IX.A.1.z.
IX.A.1.h. Certificates & Licenses (PDF)
IX.A.1.i. Substitute Personnel (PDF)
IX.A.1.j. Employee Protection from Assaults (PDF)
IX.A.1.k. Personal Property Losses (PDF)
IX.A.1.l. Military Leave (PDF)
IX.A.1.m. Jury Duty Required Court Appearance (PDF)
IX.A.1.n. Civic & Service Leaves (PDF)
IX.A.1.o. Special Use of Sick Leave (PDF)
IX.A.1.p. On the Job Accidents & Injuries – See new Board Policy IX.A.1.z.
IX.A.1.q. Employee Separation Benefits (PDF)
IX.A.1.r. Employment Insurance Programs (PDF)
IX.A.1.s. Contract Leaves of Absence (PDF)
IX.A.1.t. Attendance, Job Abandonment, Non-Contract (PDF)
IX.A.1.u. Stipends (PDF)
IX.A.1.v. Self Reporting Requirements and Background Checks (PDF)
IX.A.1.x. Reduction in Forces (PDF)
IX.A.1.y. Access and Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities (PDF)
IX.A.1.z. Employee Health and Safety, Immunizations, and Workplace Accidents (PDF)
IX.A.2. Policies for Classified Employees
IX.A.2.a. Classified Employee Association (PDF)
IX.A.2.b. Medical Exams & Reports – See new Board Policy IX.A.1.z.
IX.A.2.c. Placement on Salary Schedule (PDF)
IX.A.2.d. Rest & Meal Periods (PDF)
IX.A.2.e. Posting of Vacancies – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.2.f. Promotions – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.2.g. Career Assignment Change (PDF)
IX.A.2.h. Leave of Absence without Pay (PDF)
IX.A.2.i. Classified Performance Evaluation Policy (PDF)
IX.A.2.j. Files & Records (PDF)
IX.A.2.l. Voluntary Termination of Employment (PDF)
IX.a.2.m. Corrective Discipline (PDF)
IX.A.2.n. Non Renewal of Contract (PDF)
IX.A.2.o. Transfers – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.2.p. Temporary Promotions – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.3. Policies for Secretarial Employees
IX.A.3.a. Secretarial Employee Association (PDF)
IX.A.3.b. Definitions (PDF)
IX.A.3.c. Medical Exams & Reports – See new Board Policy IX.A.1.z.
IX.A.3.d. Placement on Salary Schedule (PDF)
IX.A.3.e. Maintenance & Upgrading of Skills (PDF)
IX.A.3.f. Working Hours, Rest & Meal Periods (PDF)
IX.A.3.g. Posting of Vacancies – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.3.h. Promotions – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.3.i. Temporary Promotions – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.3.j. Transfers – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.3.k. Leave of Absence without Pay (PDF)
IX.A.3.l. Files & Records (PDF)
IX.A.3.m. Document Secretary Performance (PDF)
IX.A.3.n. Corrective Discipline (PDF)
IX.A.3.p. Voluntary Termination of Employment (PDF)
IX.A.3.q. Career Assignment Change (PDF)
IX.A.4. Policies for Certificated Non-Administrative Employees
IX.A.4.a. Teacher Association (PDF)
IX.A.4.b. Parent Teacher Conferences (PDF)
IX.A.4.c. Causes for Disciplinary Action (PDF)
IX.A.4.d. Performance Standards (PDF)
IX.A.4.e. Teacher Evaluation (PDF)
IX.A.4.f. Association Leave (PDF)
IX.A.4.g. Renewal Leave (PDF)
IX.A.5. Policies for Administrative and Middle Management Employees
IX.A.5.a. Administrator Association (PDF)
IX.A.5.b. Salary Step Placement (PDF)
IX.a.5.c. Trans of Admin – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.a.5.d. Filling Vacancies – See new Board Policy IX.A.3.g.
IX.A.5.e. Mileage Allowance (PDF)
IX.A.5.f. Vacation Policy (PDF)
IX.A.5.g. Sick Leave (PDF)
IX.A.5.h. Short Term Disability (PDF)
IX.A.5.i. Sabbatical Leaves (PDF)
IX.A.5.j. LOA (PDF)
IX.A.5.k. Annuity Benefit Program (PDF)
IX.A.5.l. Personnel File (PDF)
IX.A.5.m. Work Stoppages & Strikes (PDF)
IX.A.5.n. Professional Development (PDF)
IX.A.5.o. Admin Evaluations (PDF)
IX.A.5.p. Personal Emergency Leave (PDF)
IX.A.5.q. Disciplinary Action (PDF)
IX.A.6. Employee Benefits Services
IX.A.6.a. Employee Benefit Services General Responsibilities (PDF)
IX.B. Research, Assessment, and Evaluation
IX.B.1. Research, Assessment and Evaluation Responsibilities (PDF)
IX.B.2. Requests for Surveys or Research (PDF)
IX.C. Teacher and Administrator Induction and Intervention
IX.C.1. Tchr & Admin Induction & Intervention Responsibilities (PDF)
IX.D. Organizational Effectiveness
IX.D.1. Continuity of Education for Homeless Students (PDF)
IX.D.2. Grants Applications (PDF)
X. Student Learning & Support
X.A. Curriculum and Instruction
X.A.1. Curriculum and Instruction Responsibilities (PDF)
X.A.2. Selection of Musical Scores and Theatrical Scripts (PDF)
X.A.3. Driver Training (PDF)
X.A.4. Senior High School Graduation Standards and Requirements (PDF)
X.A.5. Participation in Activities Sponsored by UHSAA (PDF)
X.A.6. Selection of Instructional Materials (PDF)
X.A.7. Accreditation (PDF)
X.A.8. District-wide Materials (PDF)
X.A.9. Physical Education (PDF)
X.A.10. Novels as Part of the Required Curriculum (PDF)
X.A.11. Course Offerings (PDF)
X.A.12. Wellness, Nutrition, Comp Foods (PDF)
X.B. Career and Technical Education
X.B.1. Career and Technical Ed General Responsibilities (PDF)
X.B.2. Work-Based Learning (PDF)
X.C. Educational Technology
X.C.1. Educational Technology Responsibilities (PDF)
X.C.2. Posting of Student Info Websites (PDF)
X.C.3. Educator and Student Communications & Social Media (PDF)
X.D. Information Systems
X.D.1. Information Systems (PDF)
X.E. Educational Equity
X.E.1. Educational Equity Responsibilities (PDF)
X.F. Special Education
X.F.1. Special Education Responsibilities (PDF)
X.F.2. Hilda B. Jones Center (PDF)
X.F.3. Hartvigsen School (PDF)
X.F.4. Contracting for Special Education Services (PDF)
X.F.5. Preschool Services Responsibilities (PDF)