Board of Education’s Policy Committee Sends Proposals for Public Input 4.26

Guilford County, N.C. - The Guilford County Board of Education’s Policy Committee reported that the following policies are out for public input through May 14, 2026.  

• Suggested revisions to Policy 7240 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace, are recommended to add headings, modernize language, and clarify content regarding mandatory drug and alcohol testing. 

• If approved, Policy 7273 Domestic and Workplace Violence, will be revised to update the policy title for clarity and to reference existing bullying and harassment policy and procedures rather than replicating content as well as revising some provisions to reflect district practice. 

• Proposed changes to Policy 7450 Interscholastic Athletic Coaches reflect case law allowing equitable treatment of non-exempt employees who volunteer as coaches regarding volunteer stipends of minimal value. The suggested revision also emphasizes ethics requirements for all coaches, employees and volunteers, and highlights that coaching positions are at-will roles. The existing content of Policy 5016 Criminal Background Checks on Volunteers is contained in Policy 5015, so it is recommended that this outdated content be repealed and that the code be repurposed to cross-list the Interscholastic Athletics Coaches policy in the Community section of the manual. 

• If approved, Policy 5015 School Volunteers will be updated and reorganized to reference interscholastic athletics coaches who are volunteers and to clarify background check requirements, volunteer service, supervision and student safety. 

 

The public can submit input on the policies by emailing [email protected]. The Board will consider the revisions during its June meeting. 

Additionally, the Board approved the following policy updates after a 30-day public input period. 

• Policy 3226/4205 Internet Safety  

• Policy 3400 Grading and Reporting Student Progress 

• Policy 4050 Children of Military Families  

• Policy 4120 School Admission  

• Policy 7810 Performance Evaluation  

• Repeal of Policy 7805 Monitoring and Evaluating the Superintendent's Performance 

• Repeal of Policy 7811: Action Plans for Licensed Employees 

• Repeal of Policy 7815: Evaluation — Classified