Student/Parent Handbook 2024-2025

Policy Manual

The Superintendent in collaboration with the Heads of Schools shall take all necessary steps and use all
available means to spread awareness on and provide ease of access to the school policies to the school community.

VIS Policy Section 1 – The School

Policy 140.4 – Emergency School Closure

Policy 170.1 – Campus Evaluation

Policy 160.1 – Strategic Planning

Policy 150.1 – Accreditation

Policy 140.3 – School Day

Policy 140.2 – School Calendar

Policy 140.1 – School Year

Policy 130.53 – Division Principal Performance Review

Policy 130.51 – Division Principal Selection Process

Policy 130.44 – Head of School Termination

Policy 130.43 – Head of School Performance Review

Policy 130.41 – Head of School Selection Process

Policy 130.34 – Termination of Superintendent

Policy 130.33 – Superintendent Performance Review

Policy 130.31 – Superintendent Selection Process

Policy 130.7- Formulation of Administrative Regulations

Policy 130.6 – Delegation of Authority

Policy 130.2 – Levels of Instruction

Policy 130.1 – Administrative Organizational Plan

Policy 120.7 – Child Protection Policy

Policy 120.6 – Harassment & Discrimination

Policy 120.5 – Student Involvement in Decision Making

Policy 120.4 – Staff Involvement in Decision Making

Policy 120.3 – Parent Involvement in Decision Making

Policy 120.2 – Instructional Aims & Objectives

Policy 120.1 – School Mission & Vision

Policy 110.1 – School Legal Status

Policy 170.1 – Campus Evaluation Form

Policy Form 130.53 – Division Principal Professional Appraisal + Growth Plan

VIS Policy Section 2 – The School Board of Directors

Form 210.1 – Board Self-Evaluation Tool

Policy 210.5 – Change in School Ownership

Policy 210.7 – Change in School Governance

Policy 250.7 – Policy Awareness

Policy 250.6 – Conflicting Policy Directives

Policy 250.5 – Administration in Policy Absence

Policy 250.4 – Board Review of Administrative Regulations

Policy 250.3 – Policy Review

Policy 250.2 – Policy Codification System

Policy 250.1 – Policy Development

Policy 240.6 – Community Attendance at Board Meetings

Policy 240.5 – Board Meeting Minutes

Policy 240.4 – Board Meeting Agendas

Policy 240.3 – Executive Sessions of the Board

Policy 240.2 – Special Board Meetings

Policy 240.1 – Regular Board Meetings

Policy 230.4 – Change in School Administration

Policy 230.3 – Emergency Succession Plan

Policy 230.2 – Board / Superintendent Relationship

Policy 230.1 – School Board Duties

Policy 220.1 – School Board Membership

Members of Current Governing Executive Board

210.1 – School Board Responsibilities

VIS Policy Section 3 – Fiscal Management

Policy 320.4 –  Money in School Buildings

Policy 320.3 –  Petty Cash

Policy 320.2 –  Authorized Signatures

Policy 320.1 –  Depository of Funds

Policy 310.2 –  The Budget Process

Policy 310.1 –  Fiscal Year

Policy 300.00 –  General Fiscal Policy

Policy 350.2  –  Reporting of Income and Expenditure

Policy 330.8 – School Bus Service Fees

Policy 330.7 –  Tuition Assistance

Policy 330.3 –  Tuition Refunds

Policy 380.5 –  Disposal of School Property

Policy 370.41 –  Salary Advances

Policy 380.4 –  Transferring Assets

Policy 380.3 –  Asset Verification

Policy 380.2 –  Tagging Assets

Policy 370.40 –  Salary Increases

Policy 360.3 –  School Credit Card

Policy 360.2 –  Paying for Goods & Services

Policy 360.1 –  Purchasing Procedures

Policy 350.4 –  Financial Audits

Policy 350.3 –  Inventories

Policy 340.1 –  Fundraising

Policy 330.21 – Payment of Tuition Fees with Personal Cheques

Policy 330.4 –  Non-payment of Tuition Fees

Policy 330.2 –  Tuition Payments

Policy 330.1 –  Tuition Fees

Policy 320.5 –  Foreign Currency Conversion

VIS Policy Section 4 – Facilities

Policy 410.4 – Use of CCTV

Policy 420.1 – Emergency Procedures

Policy 410.2 – After-Hours Use of School Facilities

Policy 410.3 – Closed Campus

Policy 410.1 – The School Building

VIS Policy Section 5 – Personnel

Policy 550.510 – Job Description Parent Relations, Branding & Marketing Manager

Policy 520.40 – Staff Benefits

Policy 520.12 – Review of Salary Schedule

Policy 520.11 – Salary Schedule Step System

Policy 531.24 – Termination of Professional Staff

Policy 530.40 – Professional Staff Accommodation

Policy 530.81 – Professional Staff Time Schedules & Work Load

Policy 550.820- Job Description Cashier

Policy 550.810- Job Description Accounts Officer

Policy 550.780- Job Description Bus Driver

Policy 550.760 – Job Description Building Attendant

Policy 550.770- Job Description Electrician

Policy 550.730 – Job Description Purchasing Officer

Policy 550.750 – Job Description Maintenance Helper

Policy 550.740 – Job Description Supply Room Helper

Policy 550.720 – Job Description Inventory Controller

Policy 550.710 Job Description Facilities Coordinator

Policy 550.651 Role Responsibilities AP Coordinator

Policy 550.647 Role Responsibilities Grade 6 Level Leader

Policy 550.650 Role Responsibilities Model United Nations Coordinator

Policy 550.646 Role Responsibilities Grade 5 Level Leader

Policy 550.645 Role Responsibilities Grade 4 Level Leader

Policy 550.644 Role Responsibilities Grade 3 Level Leader

Policy 550.643 Role Responsibilities Grade 2 Level Leader

Policy 550.642 Role Responsibilities Grade 1 Level Leader

Policy 550.641 Role Responsibilities Grade KG2 Level Leader

Policy 550.640 Role Responsibilities Grade KG1 Level Leader

Policy 550.637 Role Responsibilities Head of Art Department

Policy 550.634 Role Responsibilities Head of Social Studies Department

Policy 550.633 Role Responsibilities Head of Science Department

Policy 550.631 Role Responsibilities Head of English Department

Policy 550.636 Role Responsibilities Head of Music Department

Policy 550.635 Role Responsibilities Head of Physical Education Department

Policy 550.632 Role Responsibilities Head of Math Department

Policy 550.630 Role Responsibilities Head of Arabic/Islamic Education Department

Policy 550.620 Role Responsibilities Head of Arabic Program

Policy 550.610 Role Responsibilities After School Activities Coordinator

Policy 550.572 Role Responsibilities School Bus Assistant

Policy 550.571 Job Description Science Lab Assistant

Policy 550.570 Job Description Library Assistant

Policy 550.552- Job Description School Nurse

Policy 550.542- Job Description IT Network Coordinator

Policy 550.541- Job Description IT System Administrator

Policy 550.561 – Job Description Lifeguard

Policy 550.522 – Job Description HR Coordinator

Policy 550.517- Job Description Receptionist

Policy 550.515- Job Description Division Secretary

Policy 550.514- Job Description Administrative Secretary

Policy 550.513- Job Description Executive Assistant to Director

Policy 550.512 Job Description Registrar

Policy 550.511 Job Description Admissions Officer

Policy 550.420 Job Description Instructional Coach

Policy 550.412 – Job Description Librarian

550.411 – Job Description Counselor

Policy 550.330 – Job Description Substitute Teacher

Policy 550.320 – Job Description Teacher Assistant

Policy 550.310 – Job Description Classroom Teacher

Policy 550.240 – Job Description Director of Information & Communication Technology

Policy 550.230 – Job Description Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation

Policy 550.130 – Job Description Head of School

Policy 550.200 – Job Description Division Principal

Policy 550.220 – Job Description Director of Operations

Policy 550.110 – Job Description Superintendent

Policy 540.10 – Support Staff Qualifications

Policy 540.25 – Overtime Regulations for Bus Drivers

Policy 540.21 – Payday Schedule for Support Staff

Policy 531.22 – Resignation of Professional Staff

Policy 531.21 – Non-Renewal of Contracts for Professional Staff

Policy 531.00 – Professional Staff Arrangements for Substitutes

Policy 530.90 – Professional Staff Leaves and Absences

Policy 530.86 – Tutoring for Pay

Policy 530.84 – Professional Staff Meetings

Policy 530.83 – Professional Staff Extra Duty Assignments

Policy 530.26 – Stipend for School Staff

Policy 530.71 – Evaluation of Professional Staff-Arabic Department

Policy 530.55 – Professional Staff Promotion

Policy 530.82 – Professional Staff Vacations & Holidays

Policy 530.70 – Evaluation of Professional Staff

Policy 530.60 – New Head of School and Principal Entry Plan

Policy 530.50 – Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers

Policy 530.30- Professional Staff Recruitment

Policy 530.25 – Overtime Pay for Professional Staff

Policy 530.21 – Payday Schedule for Professional Staff

Policy 530.10 – Professional Staff Qualifications

Policy 522.30 – Staff Use of ICT Equipment

Policy 522.20 – Staff Use of Electronic & Social Media Communication

Policy 521.10 – Subsidy for Professional Development-Leadership Programs

Policy 521.00 – Professional Development

Policy 520.90 – Staff Complaints & Grievances

Policy 520.80 – Staff Code of Conduct

Policy 520.70 – Staff Dress Code

Policy 520.60 – Staff Involvement in Decision Making

Policy 520.30 – Staff Visas & Work Permits

Policy 520.20 – Equal Opportunity Employment

Policy 510.30 – Protection of Privacy

Policy 510.20 – Staff Contracts

Policy 510.10 – Staffing Philosophy and Goals

Class label

Job Description Head of Department

Job Description Accountant

VIS Policy – Section 6 – Support Services

Policy 650.1 – Medical Services

Policy 640.1 – Food Services in the School

Policy 610.5 – Transportation Services: Authority & Responsibility

Policy 610.4 – Special Use of School Buses

Policy 610.3 – Transportation of Students

Policy 610.2 – Maintenance of School Buses

Policy 610.1 – Ownership of School Buses

VIS Policy Section 7 – The Instructional Program

Policy 700.00  –  Teaching and Learning*

Policy 720.1 –  Levels of Instruction

Policy 730.60 – Language of Instruction

Policy 730.80 – Cultural Diversity

Policy 790.31 – Student Assessment

Policy 730.75 – Dealing With Controversial Issues

Policy 710.30 – Inclusive Education and Learning Exceptionalities

Policy 790.4 – Grading Systems

Policy 730.2 – Curriculum Development & Review

Policy 780.6 – Field Trips

Policy 770.1 – Grouping for Instruction

Policy 780.2 – Library Resources

Policy 790.6 – Promotion & Retention of Students

Policy 790.5 – Report Cards & Conferences

Policy 790.71 – National Day Celebration

Policy 790.2 – Homework

Policy 790.1 – Student Schedules & Course loads

Policy 780.7 – Medical Response Plan for Field Trips

Policy 780.1 – Instructional Resources

Policy 770.3 – Time Allotment for Courses

Policy 770.2 – Class Size

Policy 730.3 – Substantive Change in Program

Policy 730.61 – English Language Proficiency

Policy 730.5 – Host Country Programs

Policy 730.4 – Curriculum Planning

Policy 730.1 – Curriculum Standards

Policy 710.2 – Academic Integrity

Policy 710.1 – Instructional Aims & Objectives

VIS Policy Section 8 – Students

Policy 870.1 – Student Government

Policy 860.1 – Health and Safety

Policy 840.1 – Student Rights & Responsibilities

Policy 870.7 – Student Awards

Policy 890.1 – Student Transcripts

Policy 880.1 – Student Employment by the School

Policy 860.4 – First Aid

Form 860.33 Parent Brochure – Serious Medical Conditions.docx

Form 860.32 – Medical Response Plan

Form 860.31 – Request for Administration of Medication at School

Policy 860.3 – Managing Students with Serious Medical Conditions

Policy 860.2 – Medical Treatment of Students

Policy 820.3 – Transfer of Students

Policy 850.1 – Student Conduct & Discipline

Policy 830.1 – Student Attendance

Policy 820.6 – Initial Placement of Students

Policy 820.1 – Admission of Students

Policy 810.3 – Student Use of ICT Equipment

Policy 810.2b – Student Network Account & Internet Agreement

Policy 810.2 – Student Use of Electronic & Social Media Communication

Policy 810.1 – Student Involvement in Decision Making (also120.5)

VIS Policy Section 9 – School – Community Relations

Policy 950.1 – Parent Complaints

Policy 990.5 – Relations with Accrediting Agencies

Policy 990.4 – Regional and International Associations of Schools

Policy 990.1 – Government Relations

Policy 980.1 – Visitors to the School

Policy 970.1 – Community Use of School Facilities

Policy 960.2b – Volunteers Guidelines

Policy 960.2 – Volunteers

Policy 960.1 – Parent-Teacher Relationships

Policy 920.1 – Distribution of Information From Outside Sources

Policy 910.1 – Community Relations Goals