Administrative Regulations - Calgary Board of Education

Administrative Regulations, commonly referred to as AR, are the set of rules, expectations, and guidelines identified by the Chief Superintendent that support and align the operation of the organization. They assist in identifying boundaries, parameters and guides for action that inform decision making.

Notice

Certain Administrative Regulations are currently under review to align with Bill 25: An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act, 2026. Regulations identified as Under Review remain in effect as currently posted.

See the Bill 25: Updated Implementation Timeline for additional details on effective dates and school division compliance timelines.

General

AR Number	Document	Status
1000	Calgary Board of Education Organizational Changes	Revised
1002	Mission, Values, and Results	Revised
1004.1	Role of the Principal	Under Review
1004.6	Duties and Responsibilities of Teachers	Current
1004.7	Duties and Responsibilities of Substitute Teachers	Current
1007	Petitions	New
1012.1	School Participation in Campaigns	Current
1014	School Participation in Programs - Outside Services	Current
1016	COVID-19 Vaccinations	Suspended
1029	Operation of Schools	Current
1029.1	Operation of Schools – Commercial Ventures	Current
1029.2	Operation of Schools – Crises	Current
1029.3	Operation of Schools – Advertising in Schools	Current
1032	Learning Continuity During Emergencies	Current
1040	Communications	Current
1043	Intellectual Property including Copyright	Revised
1061	Responsible Care and Security of Information	Revised
1062	Responsible Use of Electronic Information Resources	Current
1063	Calgary Board of Education Internet Web Presence	Current
1064	Public Sharing of Student Information	Revised
1065	Forms Management	Current
1066	Video Surveillance	Revised
1067	Use of Social Media	Current
1070	Occupational Health and Safety	Under Review
1080	Service Dogs	Current
1090	Student Accommodation Planning Process	Current

Finance & Budget

AR Number	Document	Status
2000	Financial Management and Business Practices	Current
2034	Investment of Cash Resources	Current
2044	Banking	Revised
2060	Employee Business Expenses and Business Travel Expenses	Revised
2061	Employee Gifts and Appreciation	New

School Program & Organization

AR Number	Document	Status
3002	Class Size	Current
3003	Special Education Programming	Current
3006	Home Education	Revised
3007	Seclusion, Physical Restraint, & Time-Out Rooms	Under Review
3010	Student Suicide Prevention	Revised
3018	Student Placement and Promotion	Revised
3021	School Emergency Practices and Procedures	Revised
3027	Off-Site Activities	Current
3027.1	Educational Tours: School Purchase of Buses	Current
3032	Educational Research and Experimentation	Current
3033	Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities	Current
3033.1	Extra-curricular Activity Programs Sponsored by Outside Organizations	Current
3034	Athlete Eligibility Confirmation	Under Review
3044	Alternative Program Process	Current
3044.4	French Language Education	Current
3047	Nutrition	Current
3048	Noon Services	Revised
3050	Grade Configuration	Current
3051	School Literary Materials Selection	Under Review
3052	Instructional Facilities and Equipment	Revised
3059	Custody of Children	Current
3064	School Year and Hours of Operation	Current
3066	Homework	Current
3067	Religion in Education	Revised
3068	Parental Notification and Opt-In Consent	Under Review
3074	Flag and Anthem	Under Review
3075	Remembrance Day	Current
3076	Safety: Accidents in Schools	Current
3090	Outreach Programs	Current

Staff

AR Number	Document	Status
4002	Administrator Growth, Supervision and Evaluation	Current
4003	Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation	Current
4013	Leave of Absence	Current
4024	Smoke Free Environment	Current
4027	Employee Code of Conduct	Revised
4029	Employee Police Information Check	New
4038	Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination (formerly 4027.2)	Revised
4080	Workplace Violence	Revised
4090	Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection)	Revised

Parents

AR Number	Document	Status
5001	School Councils and School/Parent Societies	Revised
5002	Responsibilities of Parents	Revised
5003	Volunteers	Current
5007	Concerns and Complaints	Revised
5008	Appeals	New

Students

AR Number	Document	Status
6000	Independent Students	Revised
6002	Student Health Services	Revised
6004	Animals in Schools	Revised
6005	Student Code of Conduct	Under Review
6006	Progressive Student Discipline	Under Review
6007	Suspension and Expulsion	Under Review
6008	Student Personal Mobile Devices	Under Review
6009	School Safety Patrols	Current
6010	Standards of Dress and Grooming	Current
6014	Student Searches	Under Review
6016	Child Abuse	Current
6020	Attendance of Students	Current
6021	Course Challenge	Current
6024	Student Records	Revised
6031	Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning and Work Environments	Under Review
6047	Vandalism and Damage to School Property	Current
6090	Child and Student Registration and Admission	Revised
6091	School Transfers	New
6093	Fourth Year of High School	Current
6095	Student Transportation	Revised

Equipment, Supplies & Textbooks

AR Number	Document	Status
7001	Purchase of Goods and Services	Revised
7004	School Generated Funds	Current
7005	School Fees	Revised
7007	Musical Instruments	Revised
7008	School-Based Fund Raising	Current
7010.1	Equipment – Disposal of Obsolete or Unserviceable Equipment, Furniture and Books	Current
7012	Vending Machines in Schools	Current

Buildings & Grounds

AR Number	Document	Status
8000	Naming Physical Spaces and Educational Programs, Decommissioning School Names and Using School Names	Current
8001	Off-street Parking Facilities	Current
8003	Fire Prevention Measures	Current
8004	Use of Schools Outside of Instructional Hours	Current
8006.1	Disposal of Hazardous Wastes	Current
8007	Surplus Classrooms, Schools and Buildings	Current
8015	Key Control	Current

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