The Board of Trustees and Sturgeon Public Schools are guided by policies and administrative procedures. These govern the work we do and how we do it.
The Board also has an advocacy plan that establishes its priorities for promoting excellence in education and student success in the division.
100 - History of the Sturgeon Public Schools
105 - Vision, Mission and Values
110 - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
115 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
120 - Harassment Policy
125 - Advocacy Plan
130 - Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protections)
200 - Attendance Areas
205 - Operational School Year
210 - Electoral Wards
215 - Organization Chart
220 - Trustee Responsibility and Conduct
225 - Board Responsibility and Conduct
230 - Board Committees and Appointed Representation
231 - Student Advisory Committee
235 - Conduct of Board Meetings
240 - Policy Development
245 - Appeals
300 - School Based Decision-Making
305 - School Councils
310 - Non-Resident Students
315 - Opening Exercises, Flag Protocol and Recognition of Dignitaries
320 - Inclement Weather
400 - Financial Accountability and Audit
405 - Budget Development and Transparency
410 - (currently under review)
415 - Local Authorities Pension Plan
420 - Income Tax Deduction Receipts for Donations Received by Division
425 - Revenue from Property Tax Sources
430 - Trustee Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement
435 - Technology Equipment for Trustees
500 - (currently under review)
600 - School Closure
605 - Public Use of School Buildings and Property
700 - Superintendent of Schools
705 - Associate Superintendent, Business and Corporate Services
710 - Employee Recognition
♦ Confidential Submission Form
715 - Educational Leaves of Professional Staff
800 - Religious Education and Instruction
805 - Home Education
810 - Field Trips
900 - Student Conduct and Discipline
905 - Awards Policy - Students
Administrative Procedures are being re-written and the website will be updated as they are completed.
See Policy Handbook
AP200 - Process for Policy Work
AP205 - Developing Administrative Procedures
AP210 - School Based Decision Making
AP215 - Community Partnerships
AP220 - Communications
AP225 - Employee Conflict of Interest
AP230 - School Entrance Age
AP235 - Operational School Year and Calendar
♦ 2019-20 Calendar (FINAL)
♦ Calendar Details
♦ Calendar Day Final
♦ 2019-20 MPS and Four Winds Calendar (FINAL)
♦ MPS and Four Winds Calendar Details
♦ MPS and Four Winds Calendar Day (FINAL)
AP240 - System, School and Program Evaluation
AP245 - Health and Safety
AP250 - Student Advisory Committee
AP255 - Inclement Weather Decisions for Schools
AP300 - Security of Personal and Division Information
AP305 - SPS Emergency Preparedness Response Plan
AP310 - Field Trip Operational Procedures
AP315 - Volunteers
AP320 - Form Development and Management
AP325 - Advertising or Canvassing in Schools
AP330 - Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
AP400 - Budget Development
AP405 - Reserve Funds
AP410 - School Budget Allocations
AP415 - Fiscal Reporting
AP420 - Financial Accountability & Audit
AP425 - Purchasing Authority and Procedure
AP435 - Employee Expense Claims and Reimbursement
AP440 - Local Authorities Pension Plan
AP445 - Time-in-Lieu: Central Office Staff GEC
AP450 - Workers' Compensation Board
AP455 - Recovery of Overpayment to Employees
AP460 - Caretakers - Benefits During Summer
AP465 - Adult Tuition Fees
AP470 - Cell Phone Provision
AP475 - School General Bank Account
AP480 - Student Accident Insurance
AP485 - Disposal of School Equipment
AP490 - Disposal of Obsolete Computer Equipment
AP495 - Income Tax Deductible Receipts
AP496 - Complementary Learning Resources Fee
♦ Complementary Learning Resources Fee Schedule
♦ Fee Waiver Application
AP500 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
♦ Attachment 1 Alta Child & Family Services & Law Enforcement Disclosure
♦ Attachment 2 Confirmation of Report to Alberta and Family Services
AP505 - Agencies Interviewing Students at School
♦ Attachment 1 Alta Child & Family Services & Law Enforcement Disclosure
♦ Attachment 2 FOIP Law Enforcement Disclosure Form
AP510 - Use of Inflatable Amusement Attractions and Trampolines
AP515 - Homebound Students
AP520 - Student Records Management
AP525 - Counselling Services
AP530 - Early Childhood Program Services
AP535 - Learning Support Services
AP540 - Communication Plan for Alexander First Nation Students
AP545 - Legal Guardianship of Children
AP550 - Contract School Bus Service
AP555 - Suspension of School Bus Operator
AP565 - School Bus Safety
AP570 - School Bus Crash/Response Procedures
AP575 - Suspension of School Bus Privileges
♦ Exhibit 1: Flow Chart of Student Misconduct Transportation
♦ Exhibit 2: Transportation Rules and Regulations
AP580 - Non-Resident Student Transportation/Non-Attendance Area Student Transportation
AP585 - Language Immersion Transportation Service
AP600 - Capital Plan Development
AP605 - Site & Playground Development Process
AP610 - Video Surveillance and Recording in Schools
AP615 - School Facilities and Equipment Maintenance
AP620 - SPS School Alarm Response
AP625 - Hazardous Materials
AP700 - Hiring - Certificated Staff
AP701 - Hiring - Support Staff
AP702 - Hiring - Custodial Caretaking and Facilities Staff
AP703 - Hiring - Summer Staff Learning Centres
AP710 - Staff Cell Phone Use
AP711 - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
AP712 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression
AP713 - Alcohol and Substances in the Workplace
AP714 - Progressive Discipline for Support Staff
AP715 - Division Staff Development
AP716 - Healthy School Communities
AP717 - Health Interactions Program
AP720 - Teacher Staffing, Certification and Placement
AP721 - Teachers and Professional Development
AP722 - Growth and Supervision of School Administrators
AP723 - Evaluation of School Administrators
AP724 - Temporary Designation of Principals and Vice Principals
AP725 - Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation
AP726 - Support Staff Performance Review
AP727 - Support Staff and Professional Development
AP728 - Training of SPS Staff in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
AP730 - Sturgeon Public Schools Employee Absences/Leaves - All Staff
AP731 - Return to Work
AP732 - SPS Employees Seeking or Elected to Public Office
AP733 - Certificated Staff Educational Leaves ATA
AP734 - Certificated Staff Leaves of Absence ATA
AP735 - Central Office Staff Application for Leaves and Vacation Time
AP736 - Deferred Salary Leave Plan
AP800 - Language Programs
AP805 - Assessment, Evaluation & Reporting Student Achievement
AP810 - Protocol for Reporting Provincial Achieve & Diploma Results
AP815 - Senior High School Credit Load
AP820 - Locally Developed Courses
AP825 - CALM/Health Human Sexuality
AP830 - Controversial Issues in Education
AP835 - Challenge of Learning Resources
♦ Exhibit 1 - Request for Reconsideration of Teaching or Learning Resources
AP840 - Course Challenge
AP845 - Off-Campus Education
AP850 - English as a Second Language
AP855 - Alternate Programming and Learning Opportunities
AP860 - Student Division Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries
AP865 - Information and Communication Technology
♦ Copyright
AP870 - Responsible Use of Network Resources
♦ Exhibit 1: Network Resources Responsible Use Protocol for Staff
♦ Exhibit 2: Network Resources Responsible Use Protocol for Students
AP875 - Personal Electronic Devices
AP900 - Student Conduct
AP905 - Student Attendance at School
AP910 - Student Illness or Accident
♦ Attachment 1 Concussion Protocol Flow Chart
AP915 - Administering Medications & Medical Treatment to Students
♦ Attachment 1 Forms - Administering Medications & Medical Treatment to Students