Foundations - Section A of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system is a repository for statements related to the district’s legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies in this section provide a setting for all of the school board’s other policies

School Board Governance and Operations - Section B of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system is a repository for statements about the School Board—how it is elected, organized; how it conducts its meetings and operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the Board’s internal operating procedures.

General School Administration - Section C of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements about the school district management, the administrative structure and school building and department administration.

Fiscal Management - Section D of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds. Statements relating to the financing of school construction, however, are filed in the F (Facilities Development) Section.

Support Services - Section E of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on non-instructional services and programs, including most of those that fall in the area of business management such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation and food services

Facilities Development - Section F or the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on school construction, remodeling and modernizing, temporary facilities and facilities retirement plans.

Personnel - Section G of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for personnel policies. This section has three main subdivisions: subsection GB presents policy topics that pertain to all employees; subsection GC is for policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their positions; subsection GD is for policies pertaining to all other personnel

Negotiations - Section H of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements pertaining to the process of negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.

Instruction - Section I of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on the instructional programs: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources, academic achievement.

Students - Section J of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements concerning students—admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare services. However, all policies pertaining to the curriculum and instruction of students and extracurricular programs are filed in the I (Instruction) section

School-Community Relations - Section K of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements on relations with the general public and with other community and public agencies except other educational agencies and groups.

Educational Agency Relations - Section L of the EPS/NSBA policy classification system provides a repository for statements which concern the district’s relationship with other education agencies—other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations and state and national education agencies.