In answering the following questions, refer to this academic year and the most recent full academic year. School District Governing Boards have specific powers and duties assigned to them by the state legislature. The duties are enumerated in 42 specific duties as part of ARS 15-341, General Powers and Duties. Administrators are responsible for carrying out many of these specific duties.

Does the Governing Board of the school district:

1. Prescribe and enforce rules for the governance of the schools, not inconsistent with law or rules prescribed by the State Board of Education?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

2. Maintain the schools for the attendance of each pupil for a period of not less than 175 school days, or its equivalent as approved by the State Board of Education to operate on a year-round basis, to offer an educational program on the basis of a four-day school week, or to offer an alternative kindergarten program on the basis of a three-day school week? NOTE: This section is modified by ARS 15-341.01 to 180 days

[ ] Yes [ ] No

3. Ensure the exclusion from school of all books, publications, papers or audiovisual materials of a sectarian, partisan or denominational character?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

4. Manage and control the school property within the district?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

5. Acquire school furniture, apparatus, equipment, library books and supplies for the use of the schools?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

6. Prescribe the curricula and criteria for promotion and graduation of pupils as provided in ARS15-701?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

7-11 (Fiscal Requirements)

12. Hold pupils to strict account for disorderly conduct on school property and discipline students for such conduct on the way to and from school?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

13. Deposit all monies received by the district as gifts, grants, devises with the County Treasurer for deposit as designated in the Uniform System of Financial Records?

If not inconsistent with the terms of the gifts, grants, devises given, is any balance remaining after expenditures have been made for the intended purposes of the monies used for reduction of school district taxes for the budget year?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

14. Provide that, if a parent or legal guardian chooses not to accept the decision of a teacher to promote or retain a pupil in grade in a common school or to pass, fail or withdraw a pupil in or from a course in high school, the parent or legal guardian may request in writing that the Governing Board review the teacher's decision?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

15. Provide for adequate supervision over pupils in instructional activities by certificated personnel and in non-instructional activities by certificated or non-certificated personnel?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

16. Use school money received from the state and county school apportionment exclusively for payment of salaries of teaches and other employees and contingent expenses of the district?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

17. Make an annual report to the County School Superintendent on or before October 1st each year in the manner and form and on the blanks prescribed by the County School Superintendent or Superintendent of Public Instruction?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

18. Make reports directly to the County School Superintendent or the Superintendent of Public Instruction whenever required?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

19. Except as provided in student activity monies and in question #21, or monies received from auxiliary operations, deposit all monies with the County Treasurer to the credit of the district?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

20. Establish a bank account in which the Board may deposit miscellaneous monies received directly by the district, and at least monthly, remit the monies in the bank account to the County Treasurer?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

21. Prescribe and enforce policies and procedures for disciplinary action against a teacher who engages in conduct which is a violation of the rules, regulations, or policies of the Governing Board but which is not cause for dismissal of the teacher, and do such rules contain the provisions listed below?

22. Does the administrator ensure any disciplinary action prescribed under this section shall not exceed 10 days and that notice, hearing and appeal procedures specified in the rules are followed?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

23. Prescribe and enforce rules for disciplinary action against an administrator who engages in conduct which is a violation of the rules, regulations or policies of the Governing Board regarding duties of administrators but which is not cause for dismissal of the administrator or for revocation of the certificate of the administrator, and do such rules contain the provisions listed below?

a. Disciplinary action shall not include suspension with pay or suspension without pay for a period of time longer than ten school days.

b. The rules shall include notice, hearing and appeal procedures for violations which are cause for disciplinary action. The Governing Board may designate person or persons to act on behalf of the Board on these matters.

c. For violations which are cause for dismissal, the provisions of notice, hearing and appeal in Chapter†5, Article 3, of Title 15 shall apply. The filing of a timely request for a hearing suspends the imposition of a suspension without pay or a dismissal pending completion of the hearing.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

24. Prescribe and enforce rules that prohibit a person from carrying or possessing a weapon on school grounds unless the person is a peace officer or has obtained specific authorization from the school administrator. Does the administrator ensure that all rules are enforced on any person who shall carry a weapon on school grounds unless specifically authorized by the provisions of this statute?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

25 Prescribe rules relating to the health and safety of all pupils participating in district-sponsored practice sessions, games, or other interscholastic athletic activities, including the provision of water. Does the administrator ensure that water is available at all practices, games or other interscholastic athletic activities and that all other rules are followed?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

26. Prescribe policies and procedures regarding the smoking of tobacco within school buildings?

a. Were the policies and procedures adopted in consultation with school district personnel and members of the community?

b. Do the policies state whether smoking is prohibited in the school buildings?

c. If smoking is not prohibited, do the policies and procedures clearly state the conditions and circumstances under which smoking is permitted, those areas in a school building which may be designated as smoking areas and those areas which may not be designated as smoking areas?

Does the administrator ensure that all policies and procedures regarding the smoking of tobacco within school buildings are followed?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

27. Establish an assessment, data gathering and reporting system as prescribed in Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 3.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

28. Provide special education programs and related services pursuant to 15-764 to all children with disabilities

[ ] Yes [ ] No

29. Administer competency tests prescribed by the state board of education for the graduation of pupils from high school. Does the administrator ensure that competency tests are given as prescribed in State Board Rules?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

30. Does the District secure insurance coverage for all construction projects for purposes of general liability, property damage and workers compensation and secure performance and payment bonds for all construction projects?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

31. Keep on file the resumes of all current and former employees who provide instruction to pupils at a school. School districts shall inform parents and guardians of the availability of the resume information. Resumes shall an include an individual’s educational and teaching background and experience but shall not require personally identifiable information such as social security number, address or telephone number. Does the administrator ensure that resumes of all current and former employees are kept on file and accessible to parents?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

32. Report to local law enforcement any suspected crimes against persons or property and any incidents that could potentially threaten the safety or security of pupils, teachers or administrators or that involve a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or serious physical injury and any conduct that poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to employees, students or anyone on the property of the school.

Does the administrator ensure that suspected crimes against persons or property and any incidents that threaten the safety or security of pupils, teachers or administrators are reported to local law enforcement officials?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

33. Develop an emergency response plan for each school in the school district in conjunction with local law enforcement and medical facilities and in accordance with minimum standards. Does the administrator ensure that an emergency response

plan is developed in conjunction with local law enforcement and medical facilities and is shared with all concerned?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

34. Does the District provide written notice to the parents or guardians of all students affected in the school district at least thirty (30) days prior to a public meeting to discuss closing a school within the school district. The notice shall include the reasons for the proposed closure and the time and place of the meeting. At that time and place, the school district governing board shall hear reasons for and against the closing of the school. NOTE: Board is exempt from this paragraph if it is determined that the school shall be closed because it poses a danger to the health or safety of the pupils or employees.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

35. Does the District incorporate Instruction on Native American History into appropriate existing curricula?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

36. Prescribe and enforce policies and procedures allowing pupils who have been diagnosed to with anaphylaxis to carry and self-administer emergency medications including auto-injectable epinephrine while at school and school sponsored activities. Proof that the pupil is entitled to the possession and self-administration of the medication shall include the pupil’s name on the prescription label and annual written documentation from the pupil’s parent or guardian. Policies adopted by the board shall include notification of the nurse or designated school staff as soon as possible. NOTE: The governing board and its employees are immune from civil liability with respect to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation of the requirements of this paragraph, except in cases of wanton or willful neglect.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

37. Allow the possession and self-administration of prescription medication for breathing disorders in handheld inhaler devices by pupils who have bee prescribed that medication by a health care professional. Proof that the pupil is entitled to the possession and self-administration of the medication shall include the pupil’s name on the prescription label and annual written documentation from the pupil’s parent or guardian. Policies adopted by the board shall include notification of the nurse or designated school staff person as soon as possible. NOTE: The governing board and its employees are immune from civil liability with respect to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation of the requirements of this paragraph, except in cases of wanton or willful neglect.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

38. Does the School District prescribe and enforce policies and procedures to prohibit pupils from harassing, intimidating, and bullying other pupils, on school buses, at bus stops and at school sponsored events

Does the District Policy include:

[ ] Yes [ ] No

39. Does the governing board prescribe and enforce policies and procedures regarding change or adopting attendance boundaries that contain the following components?

* A procedure for holding public meetings to discuss attendance boundary changes or adoptions that will allow public comment

* A procedure to notify the parents or guardians of the pupils affected

* A procedure to notify the residents of the households affected by the attendance boundary changes

* A process for placing public meeting notices and proposed maps on the school district website

* A formal process for notifying the residents and parents of the school district’s website

* A formal process for updating attendance boundaries on the website within ninety days of an adopted boundary change and the district shall send the changed boundaries website to the department of real estate.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

40. Does the governing board provide a copy of the fiscal management report on its website and make copies available to the public if the state board of education determines that the school district has committed an over-expenditure?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

41. Does the governing board ensure that the contract for the superintendent is structured in a manner where at least 20% of the total annual compensation and benefits is classified as performance pay. Unless the governing board votes to implement an alternative procedure to determine the performance pay portion of the superintendent’s total annual compensation, it shall be determined as specified in ARS 15-341 A 40?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If it so chooses, does the governing board delegate in writing to a superintendent, principal or head teacher the authority to prescribe procedures that are consistent with the governing board’s policies?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Does the governing board ensure that it does not take any action that would result in a reduction of pupil square footage unless the governing board notifies the school facilities board of the proposed action?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Does the governing board ensure that school instruction shall be conducted in each public school for at least one hundred eighty days (180) in each school year?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Does the administrator ensure that if the Board decides to do the following: that policies and procedures are written that implement these decisions?

Governing Boards may

29-30. Notwithstanding other limitations, expend surplus monies in the civic center school fund and community school program for maintenance and operations or capital outlay.

31. Adopt guidelines for standardization of the format of the school report cards required by ARS† 15-746.

32. Adopt policies that require parental notification when a law enforcement officer interviews a pupil on school grounds, such rules shall not impede a peace officer from the performance of the officers duties. Such policy should include whether and under what circumstances a parent may be present and reasonable exceptions to the parental notification policy.

33. Enter into voluntary partnerships with any party to finance with funds other than school district funds and cooperatively design school facilities.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Does the Governing Board employ professional personnel deemed necessary for making surveys and recommendations relating to the curricula, physical plant and other requirements? Governing boards may also employ attorneys and legal counsel, if they so choose.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

The Governing Board must establish policies and procedures governing the administration of patent or proprietary medication as defined in ARS 32-1901, paragraph 39.

Does the policy provide for the administration of a single dose or treatment package of medication to a minor student only on the written or oral authorization of a parent or legal guardian?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If the governing board chooses, does it adopt policies and procedures for pupils who have been diagnosed with diabetes by a health professional to allow pupils to manage their diabetes in the classroom, on school grounds, and at school sponsored activities? If the governing board adopts such policies then they must contain provisions that the parent or guardian shall annually submit a diabetes medical management plan to the school authorizing the pupil to carry appropriate medication and monitoring equipment, including provisions for disposal of equipment and medication, and designation of two or more school employees to serve as voluntary diabetes care assistants.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

The Governing Board may adopt chemical abuse prevention policies and procedures in consultation with pupils, parents, school district personnel and members of the community including local law enforcement agencies?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Has the Governing Board adopted policies and procedures concerning pupils with chronic health problems in consultation with parents, teachers and at least one health professional?

Do the policies and procedures include provisions for:

1. Homework availability to ensure that such pupils have the opportunity to keep up with assignments and avoid losing credit because of their absence from school?

2. Flexibility in physical education activity requirements so that such pupils may participate in the regular education program to the extent their health permits?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Has the governing board adopted rules that consider the cultural traditions of pupils related to the pupils’ participation in extracurricular activities? The governing board may adopt alternative rules, if the rules prohibit a student from participating because of cultural traditions, which would allow the student to participate but still take into consideration the health or safety of the pupil participating.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

The governing board may permit common school students to participate in practice sessions of noncontact sports with secondary school students.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

The governing board, upon request of the state board of education, shall make available the attendance and testimony of witnesses, documents and physical evidence within the school district control for examination or copying, when certificated persons have engaged in conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action. All such information and records or reports are confidential and not a public record. Does the governing board have provisions for implementing the request of the state board of education?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Each school shall establish a school council. The purpose of this section is to ensure that individuals who are affected by the outcome of a decision at the school site share in the decision making process. Governing boards may delegate to a school council the responsibility to develop curriculum and any additional powers. The principal shall serve a chairman of the school council, unless another person is elected by a majority of the members. School districts with less than 600 pupils or with only 1 school may decide not to participate. Has the governing board developed a school site council pursuant to this section and has the school council adopted written guidelines?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Principals of all schools preschool-12^th grade are responsible for providing leadership for the school; Implementing the goals and the strategic plan of the school; Serving as the administrator of the school and distributing a parental satisfaction survey to the parent of every child enrolled at the school at least once a year.

Does the superintendent ensure that principals are held responsible for these actions?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Governing boards may authorize school principals to sign negotiable instruments on behalf of the district for the purchase of supplies and materials necessary to conduct the operations of the school.

School districts that purchase supplies and materials pursuant to this section shall maintain a separate account of its M & O budget for each authorized school in the district. The amount of money available for supplies and materials shall not exceed $5,000.

Does the governing board ensure that all purchases made pursuant to this section comply with the USFR?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Governing boards may establish and evening or night school for admission of children between the ages of 14 and 21 years, Schools shall be open to persons over 21 years only upon payment of tuition. If the governing board determines to open such schools does it comply with ARS 15-361?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Governing boards may establish and maintain libraries under their control. The governing board shall enforce the rules prescribed for government of school libraries and exclude from school libraries all books, publications and papers of a sectarian, partisan or denominational character.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Governing boards may operate school buildings and grounds for the purpose of providing a public play and recreation center. A school recreation center may be open at times the board deems advisable, including evening hours and vacation days. If the governing board determines to operate such centers, does it comply with ARS 15-363?

[ ] Yes [ ] No