Responsibility Action
Before School
Superintendent/Designee 1) Consults with highway officials or other agencies regarding road conditions and predicted weather patterns.
2) Makes decision as to closing.
3) If decision is to close, notifies:
a. Radio and television stations
b. Principals
During School
Assistant Superintendent for Service 1) Consults with highway officials or other agencies
Center Operations and Transportation regarding road conditions and predicted weather patterns.
2) Informs Superintendent of adverse conditions.
Superintendent 3) Makes decision as to closing.
Superintendent/Designee 4) If decision is to close, notifies:
a. Assistant Superintendent for Service Center Operations and Transportation
b. Radio and television stations
c. Principals
d. Staff and Students
Assistant Superintendent for Service 5) Notifies drivers and substitutes where necessary.
Center Operations and Transportation
6) Reschedules school pickups as soon as decision is made.
2005 3600R
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Community Relations
SUBJECT: SEX OFFENSES
Sex offenses are difficult and delicate cases to handle. They generate enormous publicity and are by nature intrinsically sensational. Handling each accusation expeditiously will lessen media exposure and potential liability. The key objectives are the protection of the victim from further harm and the preservation of any physical evidence.
It is imperative that both victim and perpetrator be totally isolated from one another. It is particularly important to keep both under continuous observation. Do not allow either party to discard clothing or any items on their person. Requests to use lavatory facilities by either party should be delayed until police arrive. Neither the victim nor the assailant should be allowed to wash their hands or face. These steps are to preserve possible physical evidence.
If the sex assault occurred in the school, the room or area where the assault took place should be closed and locked to prevent tampering with possible physical evidence.
Any interview with the victim by the Principal should be short and to the point. The victim should not be subjected to questioning by a "panel of school personnel." The Principal should ask "what happened?" Once the nature of the sexual assault or offense is stated by the victim, the interview should be concluded and Security Services notified. No further questioning of the victim should take place. The alleged perpetrator SHOULD NOT BE QUESTIONED by school personnel. NO WRITTEN STATEMENTS SHOULD BE TAKEN FROM THE VICTIM OR PERPETRATOR. The Principal should take notes of all relevant facts: time, date, persons involved, etc. Any written statements from the victim, assailant or witnesses will be taken by Buffalo Police Detectives.
No information on the case should be given to anyone except those "with a need to know." The key to handling a sex offense allegation is to act quickly and involve the appropriate police and legal authorities.
Sex Offenses
Rape
Criminal Sexual Conduct
Indecent Exposure
Sexual Molestation
Other Sex Offenses
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2005 3600R
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Community Relations
SUBJECT: SEX OFFENSES (Cont'd.)
Procedures
Immediate Action
Teacher or other school personnel having knowledge of any sex offense involving student or staff immediately notifies Principal of such knowledge.
Principal must immediately notify Security Services at 816-3707 of such knowledge.
Security Services will immediately notify Buffalo Police Department (BPD) Sex Offense Unit.
Principal may conduct a brief interview with victim to determine extent of and/or nature of offense.
NO WRITTEN statements should be taken from the victim or alleged perpetrator.
VICTIM/COMPLAINANT should be removed to an area where there is assured privacy, pending arrival of Buffalo Police. No questioning by school personnel, except a brief interview by the Principal, is permitted.
CRIME SCENE/ROOM - the room or area where incident took place should be locked and sealed off. No one should be permitted to enter the area. Absolutely nothing should be removed from the area, no "clean-up" by maintenance personnel.
ASSAILANT, if known, should be completely isolated from the victim and detained until Buffalo Police arrive.
Parents of the victim should be notified by Principal to report to school.
Buffalo Police will notify assailant's/perpetrator's parents of any charges. Principal should not notify perpetrator's parents until BPD determines if an offense has taken place.
Buffalo Police will advise parents on proper steps to take for medical assistance and testing.
Required Reporting
Principal must immediately notify Security Services at 816-3707.
Security Services must immediately notify Buffalo Police.
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2005 3600R
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Community Relations
SUBJECT: SEX OFFENSES (Cont'd.)
Security Services must notify appropriate Community Superintendent and the Associate Superintendent.
Principal must notify victim's/complainant's parents. Advise them to report to the school.
Buffalo Police will notify assailant's/perpetrator's parents of any charges. Principal should not notify perpetrator's parents until BPD determines if an offense has taken place.
Follow-Up
Principal will file written report with Security Services and appropriate Community Superintendent by end of school day.
Security services will notify all appropriate Central Offices and the Public Relations Office.
Buffalo Police Department/District Attorney's Office will handle all investigations and prosecutions.
Principal, if questioned by media, may acknowledge "an incident took place;" however, all questions for details should be referred to the Buffalo Police Department.
NOTE: Refer also to Regulation #7540R -- Notification of Sex Offenders
2005 5000
Non-Instructional/Business
Operations
Buffalo City School District
NUMBER
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BUDGET
Regulation: Budget Development Process 5120R
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Form: Gift Receipt 5210F
PURCHASING
Regulation: Purchasing: Vendor Business Guidelines 5420R
Regulation: Procurement Guidelines 5420R.1
Regulation: Competitive Purchasing of Goods and Services 5420R.2
Regulation: Criteria for Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidder 5420R.3
EXTRACLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FUNDS
Regulation: Safeguarding, Accounting and Auditing of Extraclassroom
Activities Funds 5520R
Regulation: Safeguarding, Accounting and Auditing of Funds Other than
Extraclassroom Activities Funds 5520R.1
PETTY CASH FUNDS AND CASH IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Regulation: Central Office Petty Cash Fund Rules and Procedures 5530R
Regulation: Rules and Procedures for the Operation of Principal's and Teachers'
Supply Fund 5530R.1
Form: Central Office Petty Cash Reimbursement Claim Form 5530F
Form: Receipt for Principal's and Teachers' Supply Fund Reimbursement 5530F.1
FACILITIES: INSPECTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Regulation: Operation and Maintenance of Facilities 5630R
Form: Custodial Repair Work Request 5630F
Form: Facility Damage/Loss Report 5630F.1
2005 5000
Non-Instructional/Business
Operations
NUMBER
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (LUNCH AND BREAKFAST)
Regulation: Free and Reduced Price Meal Program 5660R
Regulation: Non-Discrimination and Hearing Procedure Assurances 5660R.1
Procedure: Free and Reduced Price Meal Program 5660P
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Regulation 5670R
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Regulation: Regulations and Regulatory Agencies that Affect School
District Facilities and Employees 5680R
Regulation: Building Security 5680R.1
Regulation: Hazard Communication Program 5680R.2
Regulation: Hazardous Materials 5680R.3
SCHOOL SAFETY PLANS
Regulation: Guidelines for School Safety Plans 5681R
CARDIAC AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDs) IN PUBLIC
SCHOOL FACILITIES
Regulation 5683R
EXPOSURE CONTROL PROGRAM
Regulation: Exposure Control Program: Responsibilities of the
School Administrator 5690R
Form: Universal Precautions Inservice Attendance Record 5690F
Form: Blood and Body Fluids Incident Form 5690F.1
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Regulation 5691R
2005 5000
Non-Instructional/Business
Operations
NUMBER
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) RELATED ILLNESSES
Regulation: HIV Related Illnesses: Employees 5692R
Regulation: HIV Related Illnesses: Students 5692R.1
Form: Authorization for Release of Confidential HIV Related Information 5692F
Form: Authorization for Release of Confidential HIV Related Information
to the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education 5692F.1
SCHOOL BUS IDLING
Regulation 5741R
BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20__ - 20__ BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Objective: The objective of the 20__ - 20__ Budget Development Process will be to ensure that resources are allocated based upon the needs of schools; to meet the goals and objectives of the Superintendent and the Board of Education to further advance School Reform; and comply with Federal and State laws and regulations.
DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE
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DECEMBER
20__
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Budget Assumptions developed and approved.
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Budget Calendar is developed and approved.
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Each Grant manager will review their respective grants and identify positions that may be affected by potential changes in funding. The grant budgets will be developed using current year funding levels.
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Enrollment data (BEDS) and historical trends will formulate the basis for developing enrollment projections, by school, and will serve as the database for School-Based Budgeting formula allocations.
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Finance Department
Deputy Superintendent
Associate Superintendents
Assistant Superintendents
Community Superintendents
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Budget requests are developed by the departments and submitted for review by Cabinet members including items pertaining to compliance, (i.e., Special Ed.), initiatives of the Superintendent and NYS Education Department.
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Finance Department
Department Heads
Cabinet
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JANUARY
20__
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Data for projecting expenditures for the Maintenance of Effort Budget is gathered for review, including student enrollment projections, school closing savings, inflation factors, staff FTE and salary database.
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Preliminary staffing meetings are held for the purpose of developing staffing projections for the 20__ - 20__ School Year.
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Principals
Finance Department
Assistant Superintendents
Community Superintendents
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(Continued)
BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20__ - 20__ BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (Cont'd.)
DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE
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JANUARY
20__
(Cont'd.)
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Each department will review and modify their budget to ensure that all items are budgeted in for the Maintenance of Effort Budget.
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The Finance Department will work closely with the Administrators/Directors/Supervisors to insure that their budget projection for 20__ - 20__ is a true Maintenance of Effort.
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Finance Department
Central Office Administrators
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The Deputy, COO, and Associate Superintendents review budget requests before submission to the Superintendent and Cabinet. The budget requests being advanced are submitted to the Finance Department for review and verification of data and budget estimates. Once approved by Cabinet, this will form the basis for developing the Preliminary Budget.
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Superintendent
Cabinet
Finance Department
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Preliminary Maintenance of Effort Budget document is prepared.
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The Governor of NYS historically presents the executive budget to the Legislature in January. This includes the recommendation for the Education Budget. This may necessitate a review of the revenue estimates, resulting in adjustment to the 20__-20__ spending plan.
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FEBRUARY
20__
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Meet with Schools, Central Office Department Heads, Associate Superintendents, Deputy Superintendent, Chief Operating Officer, Community Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents to update and finalize projections for the Maintenance of Effort Preliminary Budget for 20__ - 20__.
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Prepare the 20__ - 20__ Maintenance of Effort Preliminary Budget and documentation.
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Budget gap is identified using the initial projection of State aid to Education.
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MARCH
20__
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Presentation of the Maintenance of Effort Preliminary Budget to Legislative representatives in Albany during State Lobby Day.
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Board Members
Superintendent
District Staff
Parents and Students
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(Continued)
BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20__ - 20__ BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (Cont'd.)
DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE
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MARCH
20__
(Cont'd.)
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Finance Committee Meets to further discuss the 20__ - 20__ Maintenance of Effort Preliminary Budget.
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The Board of Education reviews the 20__ - 20__ Preliminary Budget, conducts its own deliberations, and identifies changes before approval and submission to the Mayor.
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Based on the Governor's Proposed State Aid to Education Budget, revenue estimates will be revised accordingly and, reviewed with the Superintendent and Board of Education. Superintendent reviews with the Board the potential impact of the Governor's Proposal.
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Finance Department
Superintendent
Board of Education
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Identified budget gap is modified with any adjustments in new revenues and a process is established to identify efficiencies, reductions and other adjustments to bring the budget into balance.
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Superintendent
Finance Department
District Staff
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APRIL/MAY
20__
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The 20__ - 20__ Spending Plan is finalized, projecting expenditures and revenues and submitted to the Board of Education.
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Superintendent
Finance Department
Board of Education
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The Board of Education approves the 20__ - 20__ Spending Plan for submission to the Mayor and the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority.
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The District submits the 20__ - 20__ Spending Plan to the Mayor.
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Superintendent
Finance Department
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All School Staffing is finalized for the 20__ - 20__ School Year.
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Finance Department
Principals
Central Office Administrators
Human Resources
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The NYS Legislature deadline for approving the NYS Budget, including State Aid to School Districts.
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NYS Legislature
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BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20__ - 20__ BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (Cont'd.)
DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE
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MAY
20__
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The Mayor submits to the Common Council a comprehensive budget plan for Fiscal Year 20__ - 20__ including the Board's estimated Revenues and Expenditures.
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The Common Council holds public hearings on the proposed Spending Plan for 20__ - 20__.
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Common Council
Board of Education
Superintendent
Finance Department
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School-Based Budgets are reviewed and verified.
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The Common Council authorizes a total amount for the School District
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The Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority reviews the District approved Spending Plan.
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Authority
Board of Education
Superintendent and Staff
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JUNE
20__
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After the State budget is approved and the revenues are determined, the District finalizes the budget with any necessary adjustments.
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NYS Legislature
Superintendent
Cabinet
Finance Department
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Board of Education approves the School District Budget for 20__ - 20__.
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JULY
20__
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The School District Fiscal Year begins and the budget for 20__ - 20__ is implemented.
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5210F
BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIFT RECEIPT
RE: Receipt of Gift From _______________________________________________________
It is my recommendation that the Board of Education take the following action to formally accept __________________________ for the ___________________________________________
from ________________________________________.
WHEREAS _________________________________ has offered __________________ to the Buffalo City School District at the approximate total value of $ ________________________ for the __________________________________ and acknowledge our gratitude with a letter from the Board of Education to ____________________________ of ______________________________.
TO: Board of Education
FROM: _________________________________, Superintendent of Schools
DATE: _________________________________
RECOMMENDATION: _____________________________________________________________
2005 5420R
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Non-Instructional/Business
Operations
SUBJECT: PURCHASING: VENDOR BUSINESS GUIDELINES
Vendor, as defined for this regulation, includes any business, organization, or individual doing business with the School District; any of its organizations, or employees; and student organizations, approved to operate within the policies and regulations of the School District.
The Board shall not enter into contracts with vendors and/or sales representatives in which an individual Board member, school official or employee is in a position to benefit personally from the exercise of his/her official authority with respect to that contract. Any violation of this regulation would bar the vendor from doing business with the District.
For vendors of instructional materials, preference will be given to vendors who agree to provide materials in alternative formats (i.e., any medium or format, other than a traditional print textbook, for presentation of instructional materials that is needed as an accommodation for a student with a disability). Alternative formats include, but are not limited to, Braille, large print, open and closed captioned, audio or an electronic file in an approved format as defined in Commissioner's Regulations.
Apparel and Sports Equipment Purchases
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