As a member of Manitoba’s Broader Public Service established by the Public Services Act, Hanover School Division is committed to the effective delivery of services. The Division will regularly review its policies and procedures – HSD Effective Public Service Action Plan.
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
The Foundations and Basic Commitments section contains policies that provide a setting for the school board’s legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying school board governance.
- AB – HSD Organizational Chart
- AD – Mission Statement, Educational Philosophy and Priorities
- AE – Respectful Workplace
- AEA – Smoke Free Environment
- AF – Respect For Human Diversity
- AG – Safe Schools Policy
- AH – Responsible Use of Technology
Section B: School Board Governance and Operations
The School Board Governance and Operations section contains polices on the governance and operation of the school board, including how trustees are appointed or elected; how the board is organized; how it conducts meetings; how it operates; and bylaws / policies establishing the board’s internal operating procedures.
- BA – Board of Trustees
- BB – Duties of Superintendent: Chief Executive Office
- BC – Board Member Conflict of Interest
- BD – Board Operations and Procedural By-Laws
- BE – Trustee Remuneration, Expenses and Resources
- BF – Board Member Code of Conduct | Appendix A
- BG – Policy Development and Adoption
- BGA – Policy Review and Revision
- BH – Public Interest Disclosure
Section C: General School Administration
The General School Administration section contains policies pertaining to the management and administrative organization of schools in the division.
Section D: Fiscal Management
The Fiscal Management section contains policies pertaining to school finances, the management of divisional and school funds, and funding the construction of new buildings or the renovations of current school buildings.
Section E: Support Services
The Support Services section contains policies pertaining to non-instructional services and programs such as: Student Services, Workplace Safe and Health; Buildings and Grounds Management, Office Services, and Transportation.
- EA – Student Services
- EAA – Use of a Certified Service Animal in a School
- EB – Workplace Safety and Health
- EBB – Blood Borne Infections
- ECB – Medical Issues
- ED – School Bus Drivers Hours of Service
- EDA – School Bus Idling
- EDC – Cancellation of Bus Services
- EDD – Transportation of Students for Extra-Curricular Trips
- EDE – Student Code of Conduct on a School Bus
- EF – Workplace Violence Prevention
- EG – Use of Seclusion Rooms
Section G: Personnel
The Personnel section contains policies pertaining to various aspects of employment that either enhance subjects located in employment agreements or are not referred to in employment agreements between Hanover School Division and it’s staff.
- GB – Resignations and Retirements
- GC – Employee Substance Use/Abuse
- GD – Reasonable Accommodation
- GJ – Fit For Duty
- GK – Return To Work
- GL – Employee Social Media
- GM – Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector and Child Abuse Registry Checks
- GP – Employee Conflict of Interest
- GQ – Pledge of Confidentiality
- GR – Professional Development
Section J: Students
The Students section contains policies pertaining to students and includes: admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities.
- JA – Age of Entrance
- JB – Origin of Life Instruction
- JC – Religious Exercises & Instruction
- JE – Graduation Policy
- JFA – Student Discipline
- JFB – Student Substance Use : Abuse
- JI – Student Presence and Engagement
Section K: School, Community, Home Relations
The Community Relations section contains policies pertaining to education agencies and statements on public sector relations with the division.