Provincial Education Policies

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Education Administration Policies
Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
Extracurricular Activity Supervision Policy Effective date: September 2019 \| Last modified: September 2019	P&I Release - Extracurricular Activity Supervision Policy
Inclusive Education Policy Effective date: September 2020 \| Last modified: September 2020	P&I Release - Inclusive Education Policy
National Anthem in Schools Policy Effective date: September 2025 \| Last modified: September 2025	P&I Release - National Anthem in Schools Policy
Policy on the Coordination of Public Education Policies Effective date: May 2024 \| Last modified: May 2024	P&I Release - Policy on the Coordination of Public Education Policies Administrative Procedures for Provincial Public Education Policies 1) Provincial Policy Proposal Template 2) Policy Template 3) Administrative Procedures Template 4) Inclusive Education Policy Lens Tool 5) Policy Performance Indicators Template 6) Policy Evaluation Template 7) Provincial Policy – Proposal to Rescind Template Administrative Procedures for Regional Policy Development (RCEs only - does not apply to CSAP) Regional Policy - Proposal Template (RCEs only - does not apply to CSAP) Regional Policy - Proposal to Rescind (RCEs only - does not apply to CSAP)
Provincial Policy for Interviewing Children by Child Protection Social Workers in Public Schools Effective date: August 2016 \| Last modified: August 2016
Provincial Privacy of Student Information Policy Effective date: July 2016 \| Last modified: July 2016
Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy Effective date: September 2025 \| Last modified: April 2025	Guide for Responding to Unacceptable Behaviours : how to apply Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy P&I Release - Updated Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy (April 2025) P&I Release - Use of Cannabis Provincial Directive on Cell Phone Use in Schools Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy for Parents Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy for Staff Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy for Students
Provincial School Network Access and Use Policy Effective date: July 2016 \| Last modified: July 2016
Routine Access Policy Effective date: June 2012 \| Last modified: June 2012
School Food and Nutrition Policy Effective date: September 2024 \| Last modified: February 2025	Equity Meals Across the Province P&I Release - School Food and Nutrition Policy School Food and Beverage Standards
School Review Policy Effective date: September 2014 \| Last modified: September 2014
Student Records Policy Effective date: August 2006 \| Last modified: August 2006
Volunteer Background Check Policy Effective date: September 2022 \| Last modified: September 2022	P&I Release - Volunteer Background Check Policy

Finance Policies
Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
Fraud Policy Effective date: January 2021 \| Last modified: January 2021	Fraud Policy Procedures
School Fees Policy Effective date: June 2005 \| Last modified: June 2005

Human Resources Policies
Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
Student Protection Policy Effective date: June 2021 \| Last modified: June 2021	P&I Release - Student Protection Policy Student Protection Administrative Procedures
Teacher Growth and Evaluation Policy Effective date: March 2024 \| Last modified: March 2024	P&I Release - Teacher Growth and Evaluation Policy
Workplace Impairment Policy Effective date: September 2023 \| Last modified: September 2023	P&I Release - Workplace Impairment Policy

Operations Policies
Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
School Transportation Policy Effective date: September 2020 \| Last modified: October 2023	P&I Release - School Transportation Policy (2020) P&I Release - School Transportation Policy (amendment 2023)

Program and Student Services Policies
Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
Community-Based Learning Policy Effective date: May 2022 \| Last modified: April 2023	P&I Release - Community-Based Learning Policy
French Language Services Policy Effective date: June 2009 \| Last modified: December 2011
Managing Diabetes in Schools Policy Effective date: September 2022 \| Last modified: April 2023	Guidelines for the Administration of Medication to Students Managing Diabetes in Schools: Administrative Procedures P&I Release - Managing Diabetes in Schools
Options and Opportunities (O2) Policy Effective date: May 2022 \| Last modified: May 2022	P&I Release - Options and Opportunities Policy
Personal Development Credit Policy Effective date: September 2012 \| Last modified: April 2023
Provincial Homework Policy (Grades P-12) Effective date: September 2015 \| Last modified: September 2015
Special Education Policy Effective date: June 2008 \| Last modified: June 2008 \| Under Review
Student Assessment Policy Effective date: September 2022 \| Last modified: September 2022	Classroom Assessment Due Date and Extension Procedures P&I Release - Student Assessment Policy Student Grade Level Placement Procedures
Student Attendance and Engagement Policy Effective date: October 2017 \| Last modified: August 2023	P&I Release - Student Attendance and Engagement Policy Student Attendance and Engagement Operational Guide Student Attendance and Engagement Policy - Suspension of Loss of Credit Decisions (COVID-19)

Provincial Guidelines and Protocols

African Nova Scotian Student Support Worker Guidelines

Effective date: May 2025 | Last modified: May 2025

Class Cap Guidelines

Effective date: September 2017 | Last modified: September 2017

Head Lice in Schools: Guidelines for Parents and Guardians

Effective date: August 2024 | Last modified: August 2024

Nova Scotia Provincial School Police Protocol

Effective date: March 2017 | Last modified: March 2017

Safety Protocols for Skilled Trades and Technology Education

Effective date: August 2023 | Last modified: July 2023

School-based Activity During an Election Period

Effective date: October 2019 | Last modified: October 2024

Regional Centre for Education / CSAP Policies

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) - https://www.avrce.ca/policies
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education (CBVRCE) - https://cbvrce.ca/home/policies-protocols
Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE) - https://www.ccrce.ca/about_us/policies
Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) - https://csap.ca/le-csap/politiques-directives-et-procedures
Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) - https://www.hrce.ca/about-hrce/about-us/office-regional-executive-direct...
Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) - https://www.srce.ca/about_us/policy_manual
South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) - https://ssrce.ca/policies/
Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) - https://www.tcrce.ca/policies/

Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
Extracurricular Activity Supervision Policy Effective date: September 2019 \| Last modified: September 2019	P&I Release - Extracurricular Activity Supervision Policy
Inclusive Education Policy Effective date: September 2020 \| Last modified: September 2020	P&I Release - Inclusive Education Policy
National Anthem in Schools Policy Effective date: September 2025 \| Last modified: September 2025	P&I Release - National Anthem in Schools Policy
Policy on the Coordination of Public Education Policies Effective date: May 2024 \| Last modified: May 2024	P&I Release - Policy on the Coordination of Public Education Policies Administrative Procedures for Provincial Public Education Policies 1) Provincial Policy Proposal Template 2) Policy Template 3) Administrative Procedures Template 4) Inclusive Education Policy Lens Tool 5) Policy Performance Indicators Template 6) Policy Evaluation Template 7) Provincial Policy – Proposal to Rescind Template Administrative Procedures for Regional Policy Development (RCEs only - does not apply to CSAP) Regional Policy - Proposal Template (RCEs only - does not apply to CSAP) Regional Policy - Proposal to Rescind (RCEs only - does not apply to CSAP)
Provincial Policy for Interviewing Children by Child Protection Social Workers in Public Schools Effective date: August 2016 \| Last modified: August 2016
Provincial Privacy of Student Information Policy Effective date: July 2016 \| Last modified: July 2016
Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy Effective date: September 2025 \| Last modified: April 2025	Guide for Responding to Unacceptable Behaviours : how to apply Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy P&I Release - Updated Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy (April 2025) P&I Release - Use of Cannabis Provincial Directive on Cell Phone Use in Schools Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy for Parents Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy for Staff Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy for Students
Provincial School Network Access and Use Policy Effective date: July 2016 \| Last modified: July 2016
Routine Access Policy Effective date: June 2012 \| Last modified: June 2012
School Food and Nutrition Policy Effective date: September 2024 \| Last modified: February 2025	Equity Meals Across the Province P&I Release - School Food and Nutrition Policy School Food and Beverage Standards
School Review Policy Effective date: September 2014 \| Last modified: September 2014
Student Records Policy Effective date: August 2006 \| Last modified: August 2006
Volunteer Background Check Policy Effective date: September 2022 \| Last modified: September 2022	P&I Release - Volunteer Background Check Policy

Policy	Procedures / Related Documents
Community-Based Learning Policy Effective date: May 2022 \| Last modified: April 2023	P&I Release - Community-Based Learning Policy
French Language Services Policy Effective date: June 2009 \| Last modified: December 2011
Managing Diabetes in Schools Policy Effective date: September 2022 \| Last modified: April 2023	Guidelines for the Administration of Medication to Students Managing Diabetes in Schools: Administrative Procedures P&I Release - Managing Diabetes in Schools
Options and Opportunities (O2) Policy Effective date: May 2022 \| Last modified: May 2022	P&I Release - Options and Opportunities Policy
Personal Development Credit Policy Effective date: September 2012 \| Last modified: April 2023
Provincial Homework Policy (Grades P-12) Effective date: September 2015 \| Last modified: September 2015
Special Education Policy Effective date: June 2008 \| Last modified: June 2008 \| Under Review
Student Assessment Policy Effective date: September 2022 \| Last modified: September 2022	Classroom Assessment Due Date and Extension Procedures P&I Release - Student Assessment Policy Student Grade Level Placement Procedures
Student Attendance and Engagement Policy Effective date: October 2017 \| Last modified: August 2023	P&I Release - Student Attendance and Engagement Policy Student Attendance and Engagement Operational Guide Student Attendance and Engagement Policy - Suspension of Loss of Credit Decisions (COVID-19)

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