Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to establish lines of authority and procedures for the establishment of the school district’s revenue and expenditure budgets.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for the modification of the school district’s adopted revenue and expenditure budgets.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to adopt the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards for Minnesota School Districts in guidelines adopted by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to provide for an annual audit of the books and records of the school district in order to comply with law, to provide a permanent record of the financial position of the school district, and to provide guidance to the school district to correct any errors and discrepancies in its practices.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the investment of school district funds.

Rationale:  School District 622 – North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale shall provide transportation of students consistent with requirements of law.

Rationale:  School District 622 – North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale shall address transportation rights of nonpublic school students and to provide equality of treatment in transporting such students pursuant to law.

Rationale: School District 622 – North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale shall provide safe transportation for students and educate students on safety issues and the responsibilities of school bus ridership.

Rationale:  The transportation of students to and from school is an important function of the school district, and transportation by the school district is a privilege and not a right for an eligible student.  The behavior of students and employees on the bus is a significant factor in the safety and efficiency of school bus transportation.  Student and employee misbehavior increases the potential risks of injury.  Therefore, the school district believes that video recording student passengers and employees on the school bus will encourage good behavior, and, as a result, promote safety.  The purpose of this policy is to establish a school bus video recording system.

Rationale:  Maintaining the health, welfare, and safety of students, staff, and visitors while on school district property and the protection of school district property are important functions of the school district.  The behavior of individuals who come on to school property is a significant factor in maintaining order and discipline and protecting students, staff, visitors, and school district property.  The school board recognizes the value of video/electronic surveillance systems in monitoring activity on school property in furtherance of protecting the health, welfare, and safety of students, staff, visitors, and school district property.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to create new fund balance classifications to allow for more useful fund balance reporting and for compliance with the reporting guidelines specified in Statement No. 54 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Rationale:  School District 622 – North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale shall establish procedures to govern vending machines installed in school facilities in the school district.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal Uniform Grant Guidance regulations by establishing uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal grant awards received by the school district.

Rationale:  The school district recognizes its responsibility relative to the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of public data as provided in state statutes.

Rationale: The School Board (the “Board) of Independent School District No. 622 has chosen, by policy, to take steps to help ensure that all obligations will be in compliance with all applicable federal regulations.  This policy may be amended, as necessary, in the future.

Rationale: The mission of the Procurement Department is to facilitate the strategic acquisition of goods and services for ISD 622 while upholding the highest legal and ethical standards of responsible business and procurement practices with the well-being of students a basic principle in all decision making and actions.