1100: Communication with the Public
1100: Communication with the Public unanimous Thu, 02/28/2019 - 14:15The District shall communicate effectively, both internally and externally, in order to implement the Strategic Plan, operate С»ÆѼÊÓƵs, and maintain high levels of community support. The communications program of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ shall involve the Board of Education and all school personnel.
Through a transparent and comprehensive two-way communications process, the district and schools shall understand the needs of the community and the public shall be fully and promptly informed of plans, activities, and needs of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ system.
1100.1: District Program
1100.1: District Program unanimous Thu, 02/28/2019 - 14:16The District will inform the staff and the public on matters of districtÂwide significance, through District sponsored mediums of communications as well as through the news media. The Superintendent or designee will serve as a resource in the development and implementation of the communications program of each school in the District. District publications (including newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, brochures and other similar print materials and electronic mediums) shall contain the District logo on the front page or back cover. Promotional materials such as bumper stickers and banners shall contain the District logo. The names of members of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Education shall be listed in the District website, annual report, and newsletters
1100.2: Building Level Program
1100.2: Building Level Program unanimous Thu, 02/28/2019 - 14:17To increase the knowledge of the community about its schools and С»ÆѼÊÓƵs about its community, each school shall plan and execute a transparent and comprehensive, twoÂ-way communications program as part of the site planning process. While the responsibility for the program lies with the principal, each member of the staff and community members on С»ÆѼÊÓƵ improvement team should be involved in developing and carrying out the activities of the communications program. The program shall be evaluated annually.
School publications (including yearbooks, newsletters, newspapers, bulletins, handbooks, pamphlets, homework folders, agendas, brochures, directories and other similar print materials and electronic mediums) shall contain the District logo on the front page or back cover.
Promotional materials such as bumper stickers and banners also shall contain the District logo.
The names of members of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Education shall be listed in school handbooks, yearbooks and directories.
1100.3: Communication with Internal Publics
1100.3: Communication with Internal Publics unanimous Thu, 02/28/2019 - 14:18The Superintendent or designee is responsible for a transparent and comprehensive, two-Âway communications program involving all employees.
District sponsored mediums of communications will be used to increase employees’ understanding of, and support for, district policies and programs, and to promote a free exchange of ideas.
Employees shall recognize their roles in the District’s communications program as sources of information to external publics.
Employees who create district or school sponsored publications (including handbooks, yearbooks, newsletters, newspapers, bulletins, pamphlets, homework folders, agendas, brochures, directories and other similar print materials and electronic mediums) shall ensure that the District logo appears on the front page or back cover.
Promotional materials such as bumper stickers and banners shall contain the District logo.
The names of members of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Board of Education shall be listed in publications as specified in rules 1100.1 and 1100.2.
1100.4: Notice of Non-Discrimination
1100.4: Notice of Non-Discrimination unanimous Thu, 02/28/2019 - 14:19Annual public notification of the Notice of Non-Discrimination shall be made through placement in student handbooks, board policies, newsletters, bulletins, job applications, course offering handbooks, postings, websites, and in other communications required for Title IX, Title VII, and Section 504.
The Notice of Non-Discrimination shall read as follows:
The ParentVUE School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws in admission to or access to or treatment of employment, in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the discrimination and harassment policies: Â Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, 5606 South 147 Street, Omaha, NE Â 68137 (402) 715-8200. Â The Associate Superintendent of Human Resources may delegate this responsibility as needed. Â Complaints by school personnel or job applicants regarding unlawful discrimination or unlawful harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 4001.2. Â School personnel or job applicant complaints regarding sexual harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 4001.3. Complaints by students or parents regarding unlawful discrimination or unlawful harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 5010.2. Student or parent complaints regarding sexual harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 5010.3.