MICHAEL COUNTY SCHOOLS 1807 Misty Shelton VPK Supervisor/Licensure Coordinator/Board Policies Hickman County Schools 115 Murphree Avenue Centerville, Tennessee 37033 To: School Board Members From: Misty Shelton Date: September 2026 Discussion about Public Chapter 924- Displaying the Ten Commandments 1st Reading: 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools- Coordinated School Health requested that the offense and disciplinary procedures from policy 6.313 be added to 1.803. 3.405- Commercial Advertising on School Buses- policy needed to advertise on district buses 4.700 Testing Programs- omit last 9 weeks and add final grade for the spring semester 5.801-Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection- TSBA recommends omitting language to align with the new law on executive session and keeping their records private Up for Review: 4.202 Special Education 4.204 Summer Instructional Program 4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses 4.206 Homebound Instruction 4.207 English Learners 4.208 Adult Education Program 4.209 Alternative Credit Options 4.210 Credit Recovery 4.211 Work-Based Learning Program 4.212 Virtual Education Program 4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs Thank you for your careful consideration of these policies. 931-729-3391 ext. 2226 misty.shelton@hickmank12.org fax 931-729-3834 The Hickman County School System does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, or disability as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All necessary accommodations are made for equitable participation by constituents without regard to race, gender, disability, economic status, or special needs as required by Section 427 of the General Education Provision Act & P.L. 107-110-NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND.