M.S.A.D. 56 | Policies


		Policies are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader if necessary. Documents will open in a new window. (This page was last updated on July 15, 2008 .) POLICY SECTIONS Foundations and Basic Committments Board Governance General School Administration Fiscal Management Support Services Personnel Instruction Students School-Community Relations
		This section contains policies on the district's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying school board governance. These policies provide a setting for all of the school board's other policies and regulations. Affirmative Action Plan Educational Philosophy/Mission Harassment Policy Hazing Modifications Policies/Practices for Individuals with Disabilities Non-Discrimination Notice of Program Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Parent/Student Rights School District Commitment to Learning Results School District Goals and Objectives School System Commitment to Standards for Ethical & Responsible Behavior Tobacco-Free Schools This section contains policies on the Board of Directors - how it is appointed or elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings, and how it operates. Abstentions Agenda Format Board Advisory/Ad Hoc Committees Board Committees Board Declared Vacancy Caused by Absenteeism Board Member Authority and Responsibilities Board Member Code of Ethics Board Member Conflict of Interest Board Membership Board Organizational Meeting Board Policy Process Board Use of Electronic Mail Consent Agenda Executive Sessions Executive Session Law Minutes Notification of Board Meetings Policy Adoption Process Public Participation at Board Meetings Quorum Regular Board Meetings Rules of Order School Board Powers and Responsibilities Special Board Meetings Student Representation to the Board of Directors Voting Method This section contains policies on school management, administrative organization, and personnel policies on administrators. School Superintendent Superintendent of Schools - Job Description Evaluation of the Superintendent This section contains policies on school finances and the management of funds. Annual Budget Audits/Financial Monitoring Bidding Procedures Bonded Employees and Officers Cash in School Buildings Deductions - Tax Sheltered Annuities Fiscal Accounting and Reporting Fiscal Management Goals/Priority Objectives Income from School Sales and Services Inventories Petty Cash Accounts Purchasing Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct Purchasing Authority Revenues from Investments School Properties Disposition This section contains policies on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those on business management such as safety, buildings and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services. Access to Buildings Authorized Use of School-Owned Equipment Automated External Defibrillators (AED'S) Bomb Threats Buildings & Grounds Security Chemical Hazards Competitive Food Sales Copyright Compliance Copyright Compliance - Administrative Procedures Crisis Intervention Team Crisis Response Plan Drug & Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers Drug & Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers - Administrative Procedures Energy Conservation Extracurricular Transportation Fire Drills First Aid and Emergency Care Free and Reduced Price Food Services Integrated Pest Management Policy Nutrition Policy Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes Offer vs. Serve (Food Services) Pricing of and Payment for Food Services School Bus Safety School Closings and Cancellations Student Conduct on School Buses Student Transportation Employee Requirements, etc. Student Transporation in Private Vehicles Student Transportation Services Telephone Services Use of District Transportation by Non-Profit Groups Video Cameras on School Buses This section contains policies on all school employees. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Plan Employee Alcohol/Drug Use & Testing Policy Employee Chemical Health Policy Employee Computer and Internet Use Employee Resignations Evaluation of Administrative Staff Evaluation of Support Staff Family and Medical Leave Family Care Leave Job Descriptions Maine Family Medical Leave Administrative Procedure Personnel Records and Files Placement of Support Staff on Salary Schedule Placement of Teachers on Salary Schedule Professional Staff Hiring Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff - Procedures Retention of Application Materials Return to Work & Light Duty Assignments Staff Conduct with Students Staff Development Opportunities Staff Health and Safety Staff Involvement in Decision Making Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff Support Staff Hiring Support Staff Positions This section contains policies on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement. Adult Education Programs Alternatives to Biological Dissection Animals in the Schools Child Find Policy Class Rankings/Grade Point Averages Class Size in Grades K-8 Correspondence Courses Exemption from Required Instruction Graduation Requirements High School Course Enrollment Home Schooling Home Schooling-Participation in School Programs Homework Homework Procedures Independent Educational Evaluations Independent Study Individualized Education Programs Instructional & Library Media Materials Challenge Form Instructional Materials Selection LAU Plan Library-Media Material Selection Life-Sustaining Emergency Care Patriotic Exercises Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment Request for MSAD #56 Board Approval of Student Trips Report on MSAD #56 Student Trips Form Student Assistance Team Student Computer and Internet Use Student Computer/ Internet Use Acknowledgment Form Student Computer and Internet Use Rules Special Education Referral/Prereferral Special Education Screening Procedures Student Trips Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School/Home Schooling Students with Disabilities Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues Tutoring Services Vision Statement Web Site Policy Web Site Guidelines This section contains policies on students: admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities. Administration of Medications to Students Admission of Homeless Students Assignment of Students to School Assignment of Students to Classes: Transfer Students & Home Schooling Students Bullying Communicable/Infectious Diseases Community Service Policy Compulsory Attendance Ages Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use by School Students in Co-Curricular Activities Drug and Alcohol Use by Students Drug and Alcohol Use by Students - Procedures Expulsion Expulsion Procedures Hiring and Evaluation of Coaches Immunization of Students Interscholastic Athletic/Co-Curricular Activities Eligibility Interscholastic Athletic Activities Participant's Contract Interscholastic Athletic Philosophy Medication Administration on School Field Trips Middle School Co-Curricular Philosophy & Guidelines Notification of Rights Under FERPA Pediculosis Policy Questioning and Searches of Students Questioning and Searches of Students - Administrative Procedures Reintegration of Students from Juvenile Correction Facilities Relations with Booster Groups Removal of Students with Disabilities - Administrative Procedures Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect School Admissions Sponsorship & Evaluation of Athletic/Co-Curricular Programs Sportsmanship Student Activities Policy Student Discipline Student Dismissal Precautions Student Educational Records Student Educational Records- Annual Notice of Rights Student Educational Records- Administrative Procedures Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Wellness Student Withdrawl from School (Dropout Prevention Committee) Students With HIV/AIDS Suspension Suspension Procedures Time Out Rooms and Therapeutic Restraint Time Out Rooms and Therapeutic Restraint - Procedures Truancy Weapons,Violence and School Safety This section contains policies on parent and community involvement in schools. Buildings & Grounds Request Form Community Use of ATM Equipment and Facilities Community Use of School Facilities Complaints about Employees/Concerns - Form Compliments about Employees/School - Form Media Relations Parent Involvement in Education Parent Involvement in Title I Parent Complaints about Instructional Materials Public Concerns and Complaints Public Information Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities-Administrative Procedures Visitors to the Schools
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