Procedures Handbook

Introduction

The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center (Clerc Center) Procedures Handbook contains guidelines and procedures which are internal to the Clerc Center. This book does not include official University policies contained in the Gallaudet University Administration and Operations (A&O) Manual. Policies in the A&O Manual take precedence over procedures in this Handbook.

This Handbook is distributed to each Clerc Center employee, and maintained and updated by the Office of the Dean.

Table of Contents

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Section 1: Clerc Center Mission and Structure

1.01			Mission Statement
1.02			Gallaudet University Board of Trustees – Committee on National Deaf Education
1.03			National Mission Advisory Panel
1.04			Organizational Chart

Section 2: Office of the Dean

2.01			Overview
2.02			Literacy Program
2.03			KDES Library Services
2.04			MSSD Library Services
2.05			Media Services
			Media Services Request Form
2.06			Family Education Program
2.07			Transition Program
2.08			Documentation of National Mission Contacts
2.09			Liaison Services
2.10			Personnel and Budget Management
2.11			Requests for Gallaudet Interpreting Services (GIS)
			Interpreter Request Form
2.12			Interpreting and Translating Services Guidelines
2.13			Guidelines for Celebrations, Recognitions of Service, Bereavement and Hospitalizations
2.14			Guidelines for Presenters at Board of Trustees Meetings

Section 3: Demonstration Schools (KDES and MSSD)

3.01			Overview
3.02			School Philosophy
3.03			Teacher Evaluation System (TES)
			TES Improvement Plan
			TES Conference Form
			TES Classroom Observation Form
3.04			Child Development Center
3.05			ASL/Deaf Culture/Multicultural Programs
	Sections 3.06 to 3.09 are reserved for future additions
3.10			Request for Substitute Teachers
3.11			Inclement Weather
3.12			Access Card System - KDES
3.13			Emergency Evacuation Procedures
3.14			Crisis Management Procedures
	Sections 3.15 to 3.19 are reserved for future additions
3.20			Admissions
3.21			KDES IEP Procedures
3.22			MSSD IEP Procedures
3.23			Student Attendance
3.24			Disciplinary Procedures
3.25			Student Review Procedures
			KDES Review Referral Form
			Parent Letter
			Recommendation and Referral Form
			SRT Recommendation Form
3.26			Co-Enrollment at Other Schools or Gallaudet University
			Co-Enrollment Form
3.27			Field Trips and Related Forms
3.28			Transportation
3.29			Notelines
			Notelines Request Form
3.30			Child Abuse and Neglect Procedures and Referal Form
3.31			Rape and Sexual Assault
3.32			Harassment and Hate Crimes and Harassment Complaint Form
3.33			Suicide Emergency Procedures and Related Forms
			Student Review Staffing Form C

Section 4: Exemplary Programs and Research (EPAR)

4.01			Overview
4.02			Partners for Progress
4.03			Project Review System
4.04			Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Section 5: Information Services and Computer Support (ISCS)

5.01			Overview
5.02			Reserving Rooms and Equipment
5.03			Gallaudet Email Accounts
5.04			Computer Related Repairs
5.05			Requesting Support from ISCS Personnel

Section 6: Publications and Information Dissemination (PID)

6.01			Overview
6.02			Educational and Informational Products
6.03			Odyssey, World Around You, and the National Gallaudet Essay Contest
6.04			Marketing and Public Relations
6.05			Responding to Inquiries
6.06			Television Studio

Section 7: Training and Professional Development (TPD)

7.01			Overview
7.02			Training & Consultation Services
7.03			Professional Development
			Requesting Professional Development Funds
			Travel Request
			Travel Guidelines
			Travel Expenses
			Tuition Waiver
			Educational Assistance
7.04			ASL Training & Evaluation
7.05			Visitors
7.06			Resources Available Through TPD

NOTE: Policies and procedures governing staff and teacher appointments, conditions of employment, leave, grievance procedures, and related areas are located in Sections 4 and 5 of the Gallaudet University Administration & Operations Manual.

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