000.  INTRODUCTION

The Board of School Directors of the Reading School District, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, establishes policies, rules and procedures for the governance of the Board and for the safe and orderly operation of the school district.

Section 1.    Local Board Procedures

The bylaws and rules that pertain to Board governance shall hereinafter be referred to as "procedures" and shall be policy series 000: Local Board Procedures.

Section 2.    Policies

The rules and guidelines that pertain to the safe and orderly operation of the school district shall hereinafter be referred to as "policies" and shall be policy series 100: Programs, 200: Pupils, 300: Administrative Employees, 400: Professional Employees, 500: Support Employees, 600: Finances, 700: Property, 800: Operations, and 900: Community.