Board Policies & Procedures

Statement of Compliance

The York Catholic District School Board is committed to reflect the principles of equity and inclusive education, consistent with our Catholic social teachings that value and promotes human rights and social justice, in all Board policies, programs, guidelines, operations, practices and Board improvement plans.

Policies are organized into subject areas using the following numbering plan:

  • 100s – Governance

  • 200s – Students/Admissions

  • 300s – Program/Curriculum

  • 400s – Human Resources

  • 600s – Community

  • 700s – Facilities

  • 800s – Finance

Policies

Procedures

Policy & Procedure Definitions

Policies

A policy is a position approved and adopted by the Board that provides the framework for the development of a course of action. It is a commitment by which the Board is held accountable to the public.

Most policies are written in two sections:

Section A – This section includes

  • the purpose for the policy,

  • the objective,

  • the parameters of the policy,

  • the key responsibilities for those with accountability to implement the policy,

  • definitions,

  • conclusion banner,

  • appendices, and

  • cross references.

Section B – This section includes the guidelines that outline the recommended actions, approved and adopted by the Board, that will be taken in a given situation.  Not all policies require a guideline component.

Departments responsible for implementing policy may also have department specific procedures.

Procedures

  1. A procedure provides a specific or prescribed course of action, emanating from Board policy, that is standard operational practice and must be taken by staff in a given situation.

  2. A standard operational practice or set of practices developed by Staff, approved by the Director of Education, to support the implementation of a policy.

The York Catholic District School Board website lists Board policies in numerical order (see guide below) for easy access. The same policy may be found under one or more different names or titles within a search in order to assist those browsing the web-site.

Policy Number

Policy Section

100s

Governance

200s

Students/Admissions

300s

Program/Curriculum

400s

Human Resources

600s

Community

700s

Facilities

800s

Finance

YCDSB Policy List

YCDSB Policy List – Alpha Order

 

Policy Number Related Procedure(s)
Access to School & Board Premises 701
Accessibility Standards for Employment 415
No related procedures
Accessibility Standards for Information and Communication 609
No related procedures
Accessibility Standards in Customer Service 601
Accommodations for Students with Moderate to Severe Learning Needs 402
Acquisition and Development of School Sites 707
No related procedures
Administration of Oral Medication to Elementary and Secondary Students 207
No related procedures
Admission to Elementary Schools 226A
No related procedures
Admission to Secondary Schools 226B
No related procedures
Alternative Accommodation Arrangements 706
No related procedures
Appointments to Academic Positions of Responsibility 405B
No related procedures
Appointments to Principal and Vice Principal Positions 405C
No related procedures
Appointments to Supervisory Officer Positions 405A
No related procedures
Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement 309
No related procedures
Attendance – Secondary 228B
Attendance Support Program 413
Bullying Prevention & Intervention 223
No related procedures
Cannabis, Electronic Cigarettes, Tobacco – A Smoke-Free Environment 610
No related procedures
Catholic Family Life Program 301
No related procedures
Catholic School Councils 606
No related procedures
Central School Board Archival Collection 108B
No related procedures
Chaplaincy Teams 401
No related procedures
Child Care: Early Years, Extended Day, Before and After School Programs 604
No related procedures
Child Protection and Abuse 204
Code of Conduct 117
No related procedures
Communication Policy 103
No related procedures
Communication: Trustee/Administration 110
No related procedures
Community Planning & Partnerships 704
Community Use of Schools 616
Concussions 212
Conflict of Interest for Employees 423
No related procedures
Copyright 116
No related procedures
Criminal Background Checks for Service Providers 611
No related procedures
Delegations to the Board 106
Digital Discipleship (Student Use of Technology) 311
No related procedures
Digital Discipleship: Acceptable Use of Technology 408
No related procedures
Disposition of Complaints Against Employees 424
Education Workers – Recruitment and Promotion 403
No related procedures
Educational Partnerships 615
Electronic Communications & Social Media 119
No related procedures
Electronic Monitoring 417
No related procedures
Elementary Student Dress Code 219A
Environmental Education: Our Sacred Earth 710
No related procedures
Equity & Inclusive Education 613
Extreme Temperature 221
No related procedures
Fair Labour Practices for School Uniforms 812
No related procedures
Flag Display on Board Premises 712
No related procedures
Fundraising for External Charitable Purposes 603B
No related procedures
Graduation Exercises in Elementary and Secondary Schools 220
No related procedures
Healthy Schools 201
No related procedures
Healthy Schools – Eating & Nutrition 201A
No related procedures
Healthy Schools – Physical Activity 201B
No related procedures
Homework 313
No related procedures
Indigenous Student Self-Identification 211
No related procedures
Intellectual Property 113
No related procedures
Internal School Surveys 304B
Investment of Board Funds 811
No related procedures
Meta Policy: Policy Management and Governance 101
No related procedures
Naming of Schools 709
No related procedures
Occupational Health & Safety 409
No related procedures
Ontario Student Record 227
No related procedures
Opening Exercises 307
No related procedures
Outdoor Activity Equipment 708
Participation in Meetings Using Electronic Means 104
No related procedures
Pediculosis (Head Lice) 210
Perquisites 115
No related procedures
Police Record Checks – Board Employees 407
No related procedures
Prayer – Our Gift From God 315
No related procedures
Privacy and Freedom of Information 112
Progressive Discipline of Employees 412
Pupil Accommodation Review 713
Purchasing, Lease & Rental of Goods & Services 802
No related procedures
Records and Information Management 109
Regional French Immersion Program 320
Research 304A
Respecting Sacred Time: Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Easter Monday 102
No related procedures
Retention and Acceleration of Elementary Students 310
Retreats 314
No related procedures
Right to Disconnect: Fostering a Healthy Workplace 430
No related procedures
Safe Arrival, Safe Dismissal & Attendance – Elementary 228A
Safe Schools – Student Discipline 202
School Archives 108
No related procedures
School Artifacts and Memorabilia 108A
No related procedures
School Fundraising 603A
No related procedures
School Generated Funds 803
School Organized and Continuing Education Excursions 303
Secondary School Post-Examination Review 316
Solemn Blessing & Official Opening of New Schools and Additions 702
No related procedures
Sponsorships 607
Student Disability Accommodation 208
Student Dress and Uniform – Secondary 219B
No related procedures
Student Government 205
No related procedures
Student Transportation Services 203
No related procedures
Student Trustees 107
No related procedures
Student Use of Service Animals 214
Supplementary Learning Resources 319
Supporting Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions (Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes, and/or Epilepsy) in Schools 206
Teacher Recruitment and Selection 404
No related procedures
Textbooks 308
No related procedures
Textbooks, Program Enhancement Fees or Replacement of Materials – Elementary 312A
No related procedures
Textbooks, Program Enhancement Fees or Replacement of Materials – Secondary 312B
No related procedures
Travel, Meals & Expense Reimbursement 808
Trustee Code of Conduct 118
Trustee Honorarium 114
No related procedures
Trustee Professional Development 105
No related procedures
Trustee Services and Expenditures 111
No related procedures
Tutoring for Fee Services 612
No related procedures
Use of Board and School Funds for Recognition or Acknowledgement 801
No related procedures
Use of External Legal Resources 809
No related procedures
Use of Video Surveillance Equipment 705
No related procedures
Volunteers in Schools 608
No related procedures
Whistleblower 614
Workplace Harassment 425
Workplace Violence 427

For inquiries please contact the Associate Director’s Office, ext. 13836.