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Policies guide both the instructional program and the management of the district and its schools.
Policy services include sample and model policies, policy updates, Policies Online, policy manual major revision and on-site workshops.
Districts subscribing to the policy update service receive information on changes in law, sample policies, a review of board-written policies, printing of all adopted or revised policies and a review of meeting minutes.
Districts can contract with SCSBA to post and update their board policy manuals on their own web sites through the Policies Online program.
Policy & Legislative Update
SCSBA 2009 Policy and Legislative Update is here! The annual report highlights significant education-related bills passed by the General Assembly this year, provides policy references, summaries of amended state regulations and recommended district action.
 2009 Policy and Legislative Update: Word, PDF
2008 Policy and Legislative Update: Word, PDF
2007 Policy and Legislative Update: Word
2006 Policy and Legislative Update: Word
Educator Sexual Misconduct What School Staff Need to Know and Do: Helpful Hints
This publication discusses taking an all-hazards approach to educator sexual misconduct focusing on prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Specifically, it defines educator sexual misconduct and then discusses what is known about the individuals who commit this type of abuse, the prevalence of the problem, and what can be done to address this problem in schools. Finally, the publication provides a sample list of school district behavioral guidelines governing adult-student interactions and an outline of the three phases of adult educator sex offender exploitation.
 Helpful Hints
HIV/AIDS - Policy issues
Comprehensive HIV policies are guided by statute and should address the following topics.
reduction of the risk of HIV transmission for students and staff at school (including standard/universal precautions for infection control)
school attendance by students who are living with HIV
needs of students who have family members living with HIV
quality and effectiveness of HIV prevention education for youth
employment of staff who are living with HIV
protection of HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination
confidentiality rights of HIV-infected students and staff
The presence of a person living with HIV infection or diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) poses no significant risk to others in school, daycare or school athletic settings.
Local district action required: These revised model policies incorporate recommendations and language from the model policy of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) as provided in their publication, "Someone at School Has AIDS", as well as input from the South Carolina Department of Education. SCSBA recommends that boards update any policies dealing with HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases to reflect these changes.
Policy reference: EBBA (Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission), GBGA (Staff Health), IHAM (Health Education), JLCC (Communicable/Infectious Diseases). Models are available on the SCSBA website.
Please contact Delores Pluto at the South Carolina Department of Education DPluto@ed.sc.gov or (803-734-7829) concerning communicable disease issues. Contact Pat Kinsey at pkinsey@scsba.org or 1-800-326-3679 if you have policy questions.
Blazin' the Way
 SCSBA, in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control, is again offering a $1500 grant award to school districts to assist with initiatives in support of the model comprehensive tobacco-free policy. These grants are available to districts that have adopted the policy and are working to be in compliance through ongoing activities or are planning to adopt the policy and want to begin or continue their support efforts.
Districts that have received grants already may apply again.
Email Pat Kinsey or call 1.800.326.3679 if you have questions.
Click here for grant application.
Download model comprehensive 100% tobacco-free policies:
ADC (Word)
GBED (Word)
JICG (Word)
Policies Online
Policies Online Policy Services now offers each school district the opportunity to contract with SCSBA to post the district's entire policy manual online at the district's website.
CSBA will process and transmit the policy revisions as usual. The number of revisions is unlimited. In addition, the district receives a hard copy. Costs include an annual fee and update charges.
These school districts are currently participating in Policies Online.
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