SCHOOL policies

Our BBCS Student and Family Handbook has been updated for this school year. You can find further, more detailed resources linked below. In the Handbook, you can learn information about:

  • Mission, Vision & Values

  • Who’s Who at Bridge Boston

  • School Calendar

  • School Day

  • The Academic Program

  • Technology Policy

  • Attendance Policy

  • Special Education Program

  • English Language Learners Program

  • School Enrollment Policy

  • School Health & Wellness

  • Meals

  • Dress Code

  • Arrival, Dismissal, and Transportation Expectations

  • Family Engagement and Partnerships

  • Social Emotional Learning

  • Code of Conduct & Discipline Protocols

  • Student Rights and Records

Click here to view the student & Family Handbook
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Student Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy: Click Here

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy: Click Here

Special Education Program Guide: Click Here

Social-Emotional Learning Program Guide: Click Here

Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan: Click Here

Meal Modification Policy: Click Here

MTSS Handbook: Click Here

DESE School Report Card for Bridge Boston: Click Here

ESSER III Plan Summary: Click Here

Student Harassment + Non-Discrimination Policy: Click Here

Employment Handbook: Click Here

Enrollment + Lottery Policies: Click Here

Support Services (504s/IEPs/ELs): Parents, if your scholar receives any official support services (504s/IEPs/ELs), access and read all of your rights & procedural safeguards linked here in compliance with DESE regulations. Please note that 8.30.24 will be regarded as the dates rights were provided. 

Homebound + Hospital Educational Services

Bridge Boston Charter School provides educational services for students who are unable to attend school due to medical needs in accordance with 603 CMR 28.03(3)(c) and applicable DESE guidance. Upon receipt of a physician’s written order verifying that a student must remain at home, in a hospital, or in another medical setting on a day or overnight basis for a period of not less than fourteen school days within a school year, the Principal promptly initiates procedures to ensure the student continues to receive access to instruction.

For students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the district follows procedures consistent with 603 CMR 28.04(4) when a physician determines the student is likely to be out of school for more than sixty (60) school days in a school year. In these cases, services are coordinated by the Senior Director of Academic Support and the student’s special education team to align with the student’s IEP and educational needs, including consideration of evaluation needs and, if appropriate, amendment of the existing IEP or development of a new IEP to appropriately address student needs.

Home and hospital instructional services are provided with sufficient frequency to allow the student to meaningfully continue their educational program, while remaining responsive to and not interfering with the student’s medical needs. These services are designed to ensure continuity of learning and may include both direct instruction and coordination with classroom-based instruction as appropriate.

Home or hospital instruction is not considered special education unless the student has been determined eligible for special education services, in which case services are provided in accordance with the student’s IEP.