Education Policies

Approved Policies

General Administration

1000 General Policy  
1001 Tobacco-Free Facilities 
1002 Trespassing On School Property - Under Review
1003 Mandatory Use of Helmets for School Sponsored Activities 
1004 Volunteers in the Schools  [Appendices]
1005 School Locker Use and Locker Searches
1006 Substance Abuse
1007 Police Investigations in Schools/Drug Free Protocol - Under Review
1008 Site Based Management - Under Review
1009 Media Inquiries
1022 After-School Child Care Operations in Schools 
1023 Home Prepared Foods 

Human Resources

2001

Curriculum and Programs

3001 Reconsideration of Learning Resources - Under Review
3002 Yukon Achievement Tests Results Storage/Distribution - Under Review
3004 Field Trip Policy  [Appendices]

Student Services

4001 Student Attendance - Under Review
4003 Administration of Medication to Students 

Facilities and Transportation

5001 Gadzoosdaa Student Residence Admissions 
5002 Student Transportation By Government Vehicles (Vans)
5003 Video Surveillance in Schools and on School Buses
5004 Student Transportation on School Buses - Ridership Guidelines
5005 Student Living Allowance 

Guidelines and Procedures

The policies of the Department of Education reflect the programs and legislative mandates of three department branches: Advanced Education Branch; Education Support Services Branch and Public Schools Branch.

Initiation of new Policy or Policy Revision
All suggestions, recommendations or requests for the development or revision of a policy will be considered.

A school committee, school council, parent group or member of the public may suggest, in writing, the need for a policy or policy revision to be included in the Department of Education Policy Manual.

Written requests for policy development or revision should be forwarded to the Director, Policy, Planning and Evaluation (PPE), Department of Education. Requests will be reviewed and prioritized by the Executive Management Committee of the Department.

In consultation with the Executive Management Committee, the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Branch will periodically create a work plan to ensure that all required policy issues are dealt with on a timely basis.

A work plan does not preclude any school council, committee, board, parent, member of the public or branch from bringing forward a suggestion for policy work or policy revision on a priority basis, where required.

Roles and Responsibilities

Upon receiving a request to develop or revise a policy, the Director of PPE will conduct the policy development process in a consultative way with the responsible sponsoring Branch and/or agency.

This includes working with the requesting agency or branch to identify issues and affected stakeholder groups, develop a consultation plan, establish timing, approval and cost assessment and ensure the policy complies with all corporate and legislative obligations.

Policy Approval

Policies will be approved by the Executive Management Committee and signed off by the Deputy Minister.

Ann MacDonald, Director
Policy, Planning & Evaluation
Department of Education
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Tel: (867) 667-3520
Toll Free (in Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 3520
Fax: (867) 667-5876

ann.macdonald@gov.yk.ca