Diocesan School Policies & Regulations

The following policies apply to all schools under the purview of the Diocese of Des Moines Catholic Schools Office.

100 - Educational Philosophy

  • 101 - Schools Board Mission Statement
  • 104 - Catholic Schools Vision Statement 
  • 107 - Diocesan Schools' Mission and Belief Statement 
  • 100 - Essential Learnings (Student Learning Goals)

200 - Board of Education

  • 201 - School Board or Leadership Council
  • 204 - School Board/Leadership Council Constitution and By-Laws
  • 207 - School Board/Leadership Council Records 
  • 210 - Board Membership
  • 211 - Removal of a Board /Leadership Council Member
  • 215 - Policy Manual 

300 - Administration

  • 301 - School President/Chief Administrative Officer
  • 303 - Administrator (Principal, Assistant Principal) 
  • 309 - School Administrator Job Description 
  • 312 - Lead Teacher
  • 315 - Employment of Former Priests/Religious 
  • 318 - Nondiscriminatory Practices
  • 321 - Administrator Contract Renewal/Non-Renewal 
  • 324 - Administrator Contract Termination-Temporary Suspension 
  • 326 - Steps Involved for a Possible Major Change in a School Operation or Academic Programs
  • 327 - Closing of a School and/or the Discontinuation of a Grade or Grades
  • 330 - Religious Formation
  • 336 - Annual Report
  • 339 - School Reports 
  • 342 - Needs Assessment – School Questionnaires
  • 345 - Crisis Management Plan
  • 348 - Federal and State Labor-Safety Laws

400 - Staff Personnel

  • 401 - Employee Screening
  • 402 - Staff Employment
  • 404 - Teacher Contract and Licensure
  • 405 - Support for Church Teachings 
  • 410 - Medical Examination 
  • 412 - Bus Drivers -Drug and Alcohol Testing 
  • 421 - Salary and Benefits  
  • 424 - Teacher Salary Scale
  • 427 - Leaves
  • 428 - Non-Licensed Full-Time School Staff Time Off Benefits
  • 430 - Family Medical Leaves of Absence
  • 433 - Professional Development
  • 436 - Faith Formation 
  • 442 - Handbook
  • 445 - Appraisal/Evaluation 
  • 448 - Evaluation – Diocesan Schools Office Staff 
  • 451 - Teacher Contract Renewal and Non-Renewal 
  • 454 - Teacher Contract Termination - Temporary Suspension 
  • 457 - Reduction in Staff 
  • 458 - Grievance Policy 
  • 460 - Technology Use
  • 463 - Adult Supervision with School Activities/Programs 
  • 464 - Adult Contact with Students Outside of Regular School Hours
  • 466 - Corporal Punishment / Physical Abuse or Harassment 
  • 472 - Incident Involving Health and Safety 
  • 475 - Mandatory Reports of Child Abuse by a Care Giver 
  • 478 - Sexual Harassment and/or Abuse by Staff Personnel 
  • 481 - Harassment, Bullying and Hazing

500 - Student Personnel

  • 501 - Kindergarten Entrance Age
  • 504 - Admissions Status
  • 505 - School-Parent Partnership
  • 507 - Home Schooling
  • 510 - Student Participation in School Program
  • 513 - Compulsory Attendance
  • 516 - Absences
  • 519 - Student Records, Accessibility and Confidentiality
  • 521 - Juvenile Justice Information Sharing
  • 522 - Custody and Records Access to Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent
  • 525 - Student Directory
  • 528 - Immunizations
  • 531 - Emergency Medical Authorization
  • 534 - Student Medication
  • 537 - Communicable Diseases
  • 543 - Severe Student Allergies
  • 546 - Asthma Medication Possession and Use
  • 549 - Handbook
  • 550 - Grievance Procedure
  • 552 - Citizenship Instruction
  • 555 - Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • 558 - Discipline and Student Accountability
  • 561 - Search
  • 564 - Weapons, Dangerous Objects and Look-A-Likes
  • 567 - Violent/Destructive/Seriously Disruptive Behavior
  • 570 - Controlled Substances/Tobacco and "Smoking"
  • 573 - Out of School Behavior
  • 576 - Incident Involving Health and Safety
  • 577 - Brain Injuries
  • 578 - Trampoline Use
  • 579 - Harassment, Bullying and Hazing
  • 582 - Sexual Harassment and/or Abuse by Students
  • 584 - Personal Communication Devices
  • 585 - Technology - Acceptable Use Guidelines
  • 588 - Graduation Requirements and Ceremonies

600 - Educational Programming

  • 601 - School Day
  • 604 - School Calendar
  • 605 - School Scheduling - Wednesday Evening and Sunday Morning Activities
  • 606 - Triduum Activities
  • 607 - School Accreditation
  • 610 - Curriculum
  • 613 - School Improvement
  • 616 - Accountability for Student Achievement
  • 619 - Multicultural/Gender Fair Education
  • 622 - Religion Curriculum Guides and Educational Materials List
  • 625 - Standardized Test & Assessment Accountability
  • 628 - Extended Learning
  • 631 - Human Growth and Development
  • 632 - VIRTUS for Children Programming
  • 637 - Guidance
  • 640 - Library Media Center: Materials and Use
  • 643 - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials
  • 646 - Guest Speakers
  • 649 - Field Trips
  • 652 - Transportation
  • 655 - Lodging
  • 658 - Participation in Extracurricular Activities

700 - Auxiliary Services

  • 701 - Health Services Program
  • 710 - Nicotine/Tobacco Free Campus
  • 713 - Dental Screening
  • 716 - Nutrition and Physical Activity Wellness
  • 719 - Lead Testing
  • 722 - Right-To-Know
  • 725 - Common Agreements
  • 728 - School Bus Driver and Vehicle Requirements

800 - Business Procedures

  • 801 - Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
  • 804 - Procurement Code of Conduct
  • 805 - Procurement Code of Conduct - for use with Federal applications
  • 810 - Identity Protection/Data Privacy
  • 813 - Copyright Laws

900 - Building and Sites

  • 901 - Asbestos
  • 903 - Facility Usage
  • 905 - Risk Management