Quincy Public Schools

SECTION 12: EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS

Section 12 the policy classification system provides a repository for statements which concern the district's relationship with other education agencies‑other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations, and state and national education agencies.

EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS GOALS ‑ File 12.1

The school committee appreciates the place and importance of an educational system in its greater environment, which includes other organizations and institutions dedicated to education. It believes that much is gained through cooperative endeavors with other agencies.

In order to make a maximum contribution to education, within the school system and to other educational agencies, the committee establishes these broad goals:

1.       To encourage liaison with, other educational agencies.

2.       To supply educational services to and/or share with other educational agencies.

Adopted:          Date of Manual Adoption

Revised:          2008

RELATIONS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS  File 12.2

The school committee will cooperate with other schools and with local, state, and regional agencies and organizations to:

1.       Seek solutions of educational problems of common concern.

2.       Offer support services of high quality to our children.

3.       Equalize educational opportunities for all children.

4.       Acquire federal and state grants.

5.       Promote local school system involvement in state and federal decision making.

Private Schools

In accordance with state law, the school committee will approve a private school when it is satisfied that the instructional program of the school equals that of the city's public schools in thoroughness, efficiency, and progress made.  (See also section 11.12.1 Criteria for Approval of a Private School.)

Requests by private school students for the loan of textbooks used within the City shall be denied.

Adopted:         Date of Manual Adoption

LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 40AE; 71:48; 71:71 D; 71 B:4; 74:4 through 74:7Af 76:1

Revised:        2008, 2020

RELATIONS WITH HOME SCHOOLS ‑ File 12.2.1

Parents who wish to educate their child at home must request from the Quincy School Committee permission to do so prior to the removal of their child from an approved school.  The Quincy School Committee will give such approval when parents have presented through the office of the superintendent a satisfactory home education plan.  The home education plan must meet the following requirements:

1.       Instruction is to be given in the subjects that must be taught as specified in General

Laws Ch. 71, Sections 1, 2 and 3.

2.       Instruction must be for 900 hours for elementary and middle school or 990 hours for high school per year. 

3.       The superintendent or his/her designee must have access to the textbooks,

workbooks and other instructional aids to be used by the child.

4.       The home education plan must give evidence of periodic standardized testing to

ensure the educational progress of the child and the attainment of minimum

standards.

5.       The school committee has the right to inquire as to the qualifications of the parent or

parents who will be instructing the child.

The Quincy School Committee recognizes the rights of parents to explain their proposal for home instruction and present witnesses on their behalf at a school committee meeting.

Current practice codified 1990

Adopted: Prior to 1990

STUDENT TEACHING AND INTERNSHIPS – File  12.3

The Quincy Public Schools recognize student teaching and internships are a valuable part of recruiting.  There are procedures relating to this in the Superintendent’s Office.

Legal Reference:  CMR 35

Revised:   2008