Board of Education Approves Policy Updates January 2026

Greensboro, N.C. – The Guilford County Board of Education approved the following policies after the conclusion of a 30-day public input period.   

Changes to Policy 3200 Selection of Instructional Materials are required by a change to state law. The law requires that the Board have a policy allowing parents to opt their children out of checking out specific materials from school library media centers. The updated policy codifies current Guilford County Schools (GCS) practices.  

Revisions to Policy 3225/4312/7329 Technology Responsible Use also include updated elements required by state law to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time. 

Revisions to Policy 3320 Field Trips reflect requirements of state law related to parental consent for student rooming assignments on overnight field trips. The policy has also been revised to add content regarding non-school-sponsored trips. 

The revision of Policy 6125 Administration of Medications to Students covers the Board’s approval of certain emergency medications permitted by law (e.g., epinephrine delivery systems) to be stocked and administered by schools.  

Revisions to Policy 7100 Recruitment and Selection of Personnel are required to reflect a change to state law specifying policy elements related to background checks for contracted bus drivers. 

A new Policy 2500 Hearings Before the Board describes the Board's processes for hearings conducted when the Board acts in its quasi-judicial capacity considering appeals. This policy replaces Policy 7951 Board Hearings on Employment Actions. 

Revisions to Policy 7940 Dismissal, Demotion or Suspension of Employees reflect current legal requirements and the recommendations of legal counsel regarding dismissals, demotions and suspensions for all employees. 

Updates to Policy 7900 Resignation contain all content related to resignations for all employees. 

Revisions to Policy 7950 Retention and Nonrenewal reflect current legal requirements and the recommendations of legal counsel. The policy has also been revised to address all contract employees. 

Additionally, the board voted to repeal the following policies: 

• Policy 7420 Duties of the Superintendent because this content is superseded by the Board’s approval of the Superintendent’s contract; 

• Policy 7901 Resignations — Classified because this content has been incorporated into revised policy 7900 Resignation; and,

• Policy 7951 Board Hearings on Employment Actions which has been incorporated into new policy 2500 Hearings Before the Board.