It is the responsibility of the Upper Grand District School Board to develop, review and direct the implementation by staff of policies that reflect the philosophy, values and strategic directions for the governance and operation of the school system. Through policy, the board exercises its legislative authority, promotes the organization’s commitment to public accountability, provides flexibility to deal with diverse situations and ensures consistency across all schools and departments.

The board welcomes your input and suggestions for improving new or revised policies and procedures, prior to final approval by the Board.  When policies are open for public consultation, a link to the policy page with draft documents and an online feedback survey will be posted here.

If you have questions or comments about any UGDSB policy listed on this page, please submit them using the following link:  Submit policy questions/comments

• 100 Policy Management

• 101 Electronic Meetings and Meeting Attendance

• 103 Trustee Code of Conduct

• 105 Trustee Honoraria

• 106 Student Trustees

• 107 Advocacy Expenditures

• 111 Use of Corporate Resources for Elections

• 112 Trustee Pregnancy and Parental Leave

• 113 Director of Education Performance Appraisal

• 114 Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Education

• 200 Community Use of Schools and Facilities

• 201 School Councils and the Parent Involvement Committee

• 204 Conducting Research in Schools

• 205 School Volunteers

• 208 Smoke and Vape-Free Environment

• 210 Environmental Education and Management

• 213 Code of Conduct

• 214 Accessibility Standards

• 215 Public Concerns

• 216 Communications

• 300 Emergency Procedures

• 302 Purchasing

• 303 Naming of Schools and Board Facilities

• 304 Transportation

• 305 Pupil Accommodation Review

• 307 Outdoor Play Spaces

• 310 Display of Flags

• 311 Disposal of Board Property

• 313 Alternative Accommodation Options

• 315 Privacy Protection and Information Access

• 316 Records and Information Management

• 317 Student Fees

• 318 Responsible Use of Digital Technologies

• 319 Community Planning and Facility Partnerships

• 320 School Boundary Review

• 321 Copyright – Fair Dealing

• 322 Safe Operation of Schools and Board Sites

• 401 Employees Seeking or Holding Public Office

• 403 Staff Services to External Educational Institutions

• 406 Health and Safety

• 408 Harassment in the Workplace

• 410 Performance Appraisal

• 411 Absences and Leaves

• 413 Safety (Behaviour Prevention and Intervention)

• 416 Attendance Support

• 417 Violence in the Workplace

• 418 Employee Ethics

• 420 Recruitment and Selection

• 502 Child Abuse and Protection

• 503 Safe Schools (Bullying Prevention and Intervention, Progressive Discipline, Exclusion, Suspension and Expulsion)

• 504 Equity and Inclusive Education

• 505 Concussion

• 508 Educational Field Trips and Off-Site Activities

• 509 Health Support Services

• 510 Safe Arrival

• 517 Service Animals for Students

• 518 Students with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

• 519 First Nation, Métis, Inuit Self-Identification and Education

• 520 Continuity of Learning

• 521 Admission and Registration

• 602 Animals in the Classroom

• 603 Provision of Learning Resources

• 604 Safety in Science and Technological Education

• 605 Cooperative Education

• 606 Assessment and Evaluation

• 701 Reimbursement of Employee and Trustee Expenses

• 704 Advertising Expenditures

• 705 Investments

• 706 Corporate Credit Card

• 708 Allowable Expenditures

• 709 School Generated Funds

• P.03 Autism Intervention Services Protocol

• P.05 Protocol for Collaborative Agreements

• P.07 Third Party Protocol

• P.09 Police-School Board Protocol

• P.11 Violence Threat Risk Assessment Protocol

• P.12 Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Protocol

• P.13 Therapy Dogs in Schools Protocol

• P.14 Health and Physical Education (HPE) Curriculum Exemption Protocol

• P.15 Overdose Protocol

• P.16 Anti-Sex Trafficking Protocol

• Board By-law No. 1

• DPA Letter to Minister July 2024 (PDF)