Policies
School Committee Policies
The Policy Manual of the Public Schools of Brookline is available electronically at this link. Should there be any conflict between existing written policy and state or federal law, the relevant law shall prevail.
The official version of Brookline's Policy Manual is maintained at the Office of the School Committee. In the event of a conflict between an electronic text and the official version, the official version shall prevail.
If you have any questions concerning the accuracy of any existing written policy, or need assistance finding a specific policy, please contact Betsy Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the School Committee, at 617-730-2430.
If you have any questions concerning the accuracy of any existing written policy, or need assistance finding a specific policy, please contact Betsy Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the School Committee, at 617-730-2430.
- Click here for Proposed Drafts of School Policies Under Review
- Download the policy manual - by section - below.
- Download the policy manual - as a single document - by clicking here.
If you are unsure where to find a specific policy, open the Policy Manual Index and search (Ctrl F) using keywords.
Public Schools of Brookline Policy Manual (by section)
- Policy Manual Index
- Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments
- Section B: Board Governance and Operations
- Section C: General School Administration
- Section D: Fiscal Management
- Section E: Support Services
- Section F: Facilities Development
- Section G: Personnel
- Section H: Negotiations
- Section I: Instruction
- Section J: Students
- Section K: School/Community Relations