Board Policy Table of Contents
District Office
21 Page Avenue
Cohoes, NY 12047
Superintendent: Peggy O’Shea
Phone: (518) 237-0100
Fax: (518) 233-1878
More about Cohoes CSD policies
District policies are reviewed and approved on an ongoing basis. Upon review and approval, they are given to the Board of Education for a first reading. If accepted, the policy is returned (for a second reading) to the Board of Education as a resolution, subject to further discussion and possible return to committee or adoption.
Please contact the District Clerk at (518) 237-0100 with any policy questions.
Philosophy, Goals, Objectives
Policies numbered in the #000s detail philosophy and goals of the district, equity and nondiscrimination polices, sexual harassment, and evaluation of staff and programs.
View policies pertaining to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the district.
Community Relations
1000s polices address community relations, elections and voting, records, public participation at Board meetings, public complaints, visitors, school property rules, tobacco use, homeschooling and parental involvement.
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School Board Governance & Operations
2000s policies speak to Board goals, powers and duties, including Board vacancies, campaigning and voting, and employee ethics.
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Administration
3000s policies are concerned with the district administration and staffing.
Instruction
4000s policies cover instruction, curriculum development, Special Education and programs for students with disabilities, Internet safety, and graduation requirements.
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Student Policies
5000s policies address student grievances, attendance, school admission, homeless children, dismissal precautions, extracurricular programs and student activities, student conduct, corporal punishment, visitors to the schools, student privacy, student awards and scholarships and opioid overdose prevention.
Fiscal Management
6000s policies deal with fiscal management, budget and funding.
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Miscellaneous
7000s policies cover facilities planning and development.
Support Services
8000s policies address buildings and grounds safety and maintenance, emergency plans, workplace violence prevention, vandalism, student transportation and bus driver qualifications and training, food services, information and data privacy, and energy conservation.
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Personnel
9000s policies deal with conflict of interest, staff complaints and grievances, conditional appointment, the drug-free workplace, principal and teacher evaluation, compensation and benefits, child abuse in an educational setting, disclosure of wrongful conduct and staff development.