A listing of current Board policies will be updated here as they become available. For the complete text of any of these policies, you can view or download the attached ".pdf" files.

For the text of policies not yet added to this webpage, please contact the Board office.

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board follows a regular Policy Development, Approval and Review process. [for full details of the complete process, see below for Administration Policy:A 01]

During the 2009-2010 school year, the policies listed in the the Annual Plan For Policy Review 2009-2010 are scheduled for policy review and development. Input from staff and the community on this plan or any of the polices under review is welcomed , and is of great assistance in the policy development process. Please forward any suggestions or comments to Colleen Norris, Coordinator of Policy Development.

Policy Development is one of the most important responsibilities of the Board of Trustees. It is a vital tool in carrying out our mission of "Learning together in Faith and Service".

To view a list of current draft policies visit Board Policies Drafts.

All responses may be forwarded to:

    Colleen Norris
    Coordinator of Policy Development
    ph: (519) 253-2481 ext. 1122

• A01 Policy Review Process - Policy Development, Approval and Review Process
• A01 Policy Review Process - Procedure for the Management and Co-ordination of the Policy Process
• A01 Policy Review Process - Flowchart of Procedure for Development of Policies
• A01 Policy Review Process - Outline for Proposal for Policy Development
• A01 Policy Review Process - Ten Questions to Ask About Any School Board Policy
• A01 Policy Review Process - Elements in Policy Development
• A01 Policy Review Process - Sample Worksheet for Policy Development

• A02 Inclement Weather - Emergency School Closings
• PR A02 Inclement Weather Procedure
• A03 Community Use
• PR A03 Community Use Procedure (See updated schedule D application form)
• A04 Travel, Meal, Professional Development and Compensation For Use of Auto
• PR A04 Procedure - Travel, Meal, Professional Development and Compensation For Use of Auto
• A05 Pupil Accommodation Review Policy
• PR A05 Pupil Accommodation Review Procedure
• Ministry of Education Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines
• Ministry of Education Administrative Review of Accommodation Review Process
• A06 Out of District Expense (Replaced by A04 and PR A04)
• A06 Out of District Expense - Appendix A - Out Of District Car Allowance (Replaced by A04 and PR A04)
• A06 Out of District Expense - Appendix B - PD Request Application (Replaced by A04 and PR A04)
• A07 Channels of Communication
• A08 Board Name
• A09 Educational Materials De-selection - Policy
• A09 Educational Materials Deselect - Appendix A - Guidelines for the Deselection of Educational Resources
• A09 Educational Materials De-selection - Appendix B - Sample Letter Deselected materials
• A10 Disposal of Assets (Replaced by F02 and PR F02)
• A11 Naming of Schools
• A12 Code of Ethics
• A13 Board Solicitor
• A14 Antiracism and Ethno cultural Equity
• A15 Death, Bereavement or Illness
• A16 Information/Materials Distribution to Parents
• A17 Educational Research and related Surveys
• A18 Continuing Education/Summer School Programs Policy
• A19 Communicable Diseases
• PR A19 Communicable Diseases - Procedure
• PR A19 Fifth Disease - Procedure
• A20 Transportation - Policy
• A20 Transportation - Transportation Procedures
• A21 Child Care
• PR A21 Child Care Procedure
• A22 School Boundary - Policy
• A22 School Boundary - Flow Chart
• A23 Microwave Ovens in Elementary School Classrooms
• A24 Criminal Background Checks for Service Providers and Others (Non-Employees)
• A25 Conventions, Conferences, Seminars (Replaced by A04 and PR A04)
• A26 Alcohol Based Hand Cleaners in Schools (Revoked September 15, 2009)
• A27 Purchasing Cards - Policy
• PR A27 Purchasing Cards - Procedure
• A28 Advertising Expenditures
• A29 Advocacy Expenditures
• A30 Privacy
• A31 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
• PR A31 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service - Procedure

• B01 Smoke Free Schools and Sites
• PR B01 Smoke Free Schools and Sites
• B02 Mould - Portable Classrooms (replaced by B 06 Facility Maintenance)
• B03 Vehicles on School Property During School Hours
• B04 Keys to Schools
• B05 Property Damage/Vandalism/Theft
• B05 Property Damage/Vandalism/Theft - Appendix A - Principal's Report on Burglaries and/or Vandalism
• B06 Facility Maintenance
• B06 Access to School Premises

• F01 Donations/Sponsorships/Partnerships
• PR F01 Donations/Sponsorships/Partnerships
• PR F01A Procedure for Partnerships with External Agencies: Supplemental Student Services
• F02 Purchasing/Disposal of Assets
• PR F02 Purchasing/Disposal of Assets
• F03 Appointment of Architect for Major Projects (Replaced by F02 and PR F02)
• F04 Sweatshop Free Purchasing

• H01 Staff Performance Management
• PR H01A Staff Performance Management for Superintendents
• PR H01B Staff Performance Management for Principals and Vice-Principals
• PR H01C Staff Performance Management for Teachers
• PR H01D Staff Performance Management for Union Staff
• PR H01E Staff Performance Management for Non-Union Staff
• H02 Employee Wellness
• H03 Hiring of Teachers
• PR H03 Hiring of Teachers - Procedure
• H04 Criminal Reference Check
• H05 Hiring Procedures - Administration and Support Staff
• H06 Health and Safety of Employees
• PR H06A Procedure for the Disposal of Sharps
• H07 Selection Process - Principals and Vice Principals
• H07 Selection Process - Principals and Vice Principals - Appendix A - Candidate Application Form
• H07 Selection Process - Principals and Vice Principals - Appendix B - Recommendation Form(Supervisor)
• H07 Selection Process - Principals and Vice Principals - Appendix C - Recommendation Form(Superintendant)
• H08 Work Place Harassment
• H09 Assault on Employee
• PR H09 Assault on Employee
• H10 Employee Injuries/Illness
• H11 Drug And Alcohol Abuse By Employees
• H12 Retirement Of Employees (Policy revoked January 30th, 2007)
• H13 HIV Presence in Employees
• H14 Teacher Exchanges
• H15 Transfer of Principals and Vice-Principals (Revised March 31st, 2009)
• PR H15 Transfer of Principals and Vice-Principals
• H16 Teacher Performance Appraisal Process (Replaced by H01)
• H17 Employees' Acceptable Use of Electronic Access, Information Technology and Data
• H18 Internet Acceptable Use - Employees
• H18 Internet Acceptable Use - Employees - Appendix A - Agreement authorized staff for notebook computers
• H18 Internet Acceptable Use - Employees - Appendix B - Consent Form Internet/Board Use of Student Photographs/Work
• H19 Violence Prevention in the Workplace
• Program For Violence Prevention In The Workplace
• H20 Performance Management - Director of Education

• SC01 Catholic School Councils
• SC02 Fund Raising - Policy
• SC02 Fund Raising - Form A - Proposal
• SC02 Fund Raising - Form B - Annual Summary Record
• SC03 Acceptable Use of the Internet (Students) - Internet Acceptable Use Policy
• SC03 Acceptable Use of the Internet (Students) - Student Agreement Form Appendix A
• SC03 Acceptable Use of the Internet (Students) - Consent Form Appendix B
• SC04 Field Trips - Field Trips
• PR SC04 Field Trips/Excursions Procedure (New Volunteer Driver Form)
• SC05 Blessing and Opening of New Schools
• SC06 Corporate Sponsorship (Replaced by F01 Donations/Sponsorships/Partnerships)
• SC07 Safe Schools (Violence Free) (Revoked, refer to SC15, SC18, PR SC18, ST05, PR ST05)
• SC08 Child Abuse - Reporting Policy
• PR SC08 Procedure for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
• Appendix III - Reporting Form
• SC09 School Volunteers
• SC09 School Volunteers - Appendix A - Application
• SC10 Crisis Recovery Plan
• SC11 Trespassing
• SC12 Co-Instructional Activities
• SC13 Release of Student Information
• SC14 Emergency Measures Plan
• SC15 Code of Conduct
• SC16 OPEN/CLOSE Exercises
• SC17 Video Security Surveillance
• SC17 Video Security Surveillance - Procedure
• SC18 Bullying Prevention and Intervention
• PR SC18 Strategies For Bullying Prevention and Intervention

• ST01 Student Admission (Elementary)
• ST01 Student Admission (Elementary) - Appendix A - Catholic Churches in Union with the Roman Pontiff
• ST01 Student Admission (Elementary) - Appendix B - Othodox Faiths not in Union with Roman Pontiff
• ST02 Student Admission - Secondary
• ST03 Code of Student Behaviour (Replaced by SC15)
• ST04 Attendance and Punctuality
• ST05 Student Discipline Policy
• PR ST05 Student Discipline Procedure
• Student Discipline Suspension Appeal Guideline
• ST06 Suspension Appeal (Policy revoked January 29th, 2008)
• ST07 Expulsion (Policy revoked January 29th, 2008)
• ST08 Grade 8 Graduation
• ST09 Control of Head Lice and Nits
• PR ST09 Control of Head Lice and Nits Procedure
• ST10 SALEP (Supervised Alternative Learning for Excused Pupils)
• ST11 Medication Administration At School (Including Epi-Pen)
• ST11 Form A Request & Authorization for the ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION at School
• ST11 Form B Request & Authorization for the ADMINISTRATION OF EPI-PEN at School (With Epi-Pen Fact Sheet)
• ST11A Anaphylaxis Policy
• PR ST11A Anaphylaxis Procedure
• PR ST11A Form A Individual Anaphylactic Plan (With Plan For Emergency Treatment)
• PR ST11A Form B Request & Authorization for the ADMINISTRATIION OF EPI-PEN at School (With Epi-Pen Fact Sheet)
• PR ST11A Form C Anaphylaxis Education and Administration of Epi-Pen Training Attendance Record
• ST12 Student Pregnancy
• ST13 Safe Arrival
• PR ST13 Safe Arrival Elementary Schools- Procedure
• ST14 New Academic Programs
• ST15 Accidents/Students
• ST16 HIV Presence in Students
• ST17 Alcohol Drug Students (Revoked, refer to SC15, ST05, PR ST05)
• ST18 Physical Intervention - Policy
• ST18 Physical Intervention - Appendix A:Action Plan
• ST18 Physical Intervention - Appendix B:Incident Report
• ST18 Physical Intervention - E.A. MONTHLY INCIDENT REPORT
• ST18 Physical Intervention - NON VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION FORM
• ST19 Appropriate Dress
• ST20 Collection of Personal Information
• ST21 Expulsion Appeal (Policy revoked January 29th, 2008)
• ST22 Home Instruction - Policy
• ST22 Home Instruction - Appendix A:Medical Referral Form
• ST23 K - 12 Assessment and Evaluation
• Secondary Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting, Procedures and Guidelines
• ST24 Special Education Equipment
• PR ST24 Special Education Equipment

• T01 Student Trustee - Policy
• T02 Conventions, Meetings, Out of Pocket Expenses
• PR T02 Procedures - Conventions, Meetings, Out of Pocket Expenses
• T03 Information to Trustees
• T04 Electronic Participation in Board Meetings
• T05 Negotiation Procedures
• T06 Honoraria for Trustees