Policies of the School

Note to Manual Users
Statements in this manual are filed in accordance with the EPS/NSBA school board policy classification system which provides an efficient means for locating policies and regulations that pertain to school governance.

The manual is divided into 12 sections, or chapters, each bearing an alphabetical code:
A - Foundations and Basic Commitments
B- School Board Governance and Operations
C- General School Administration
D- Fiscal Management
E- Support Services
F- Facilities Planning and Development
G- Personnel
H- Negotiations
I- Instructional Program
J- Students
K- School-Community-Home Relations
L- Education Agency Relations

Please see the policies of the school listed below. Click the policy you wish to review, and the policy will open in another window. If you have a question regarding any of the policies, please contact the front office at 207-668-5291.

SECTION A: FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC COMMITMENTS
Section A of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits 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.

AC Nondiscrimination/ Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
AC-R Nondiscrimination/ Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Complaint Procedure
ACA Non-Sexist Language
ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
ACAA-R Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students Complaint Procedure
ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Employees
ACAB-R Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Employees Complaint Procedure
ACAD Hazing
AD Educational Vision Statement/Philosophy/Mission
ADA School District Goal and Objectives
ADAA School System Commitment to Standards for Ethical and Responsible Behavior Code of Conduct Procedures
ADAA-R Values and Standards for Ethical and Responsible Behavior Code of Conduct Procedures
ADC Tobacco Use and Possession
ADC-R Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure
ADF School District Commitment to Learning Results
AEC Accountability-Reporting to the Public

SECTION B: SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS
Section B of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the school board -- how it is appointed or elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings, and how the board operates. This section includes bylaws and policies establishing the board’s internal operating procedures.

BBA Bylaws for the MSAD 12/ RSU 82 Board of Directors
BBBAA Student Representative to the Board
BBBAA-R Application for Student Representative to the Board
BCA Board Member Code of Ethics
BCB Board Member Conflict of Interest
BDB Board Officers
BDE Board Standing Committees
BDE-R Standing Committee Operating Procedures
BDEAA Duties of the Finance Committee
BDF Board Advisory Committees
BE School Board Meetings
BEA School Board use of Electronic Mail
BED Remote Participation in School Board Meetings
BEDB Agenda
BEDB-R Agenda Format
BEDD Rules of Order
BEDG Minutes
BEDH Public Participation at Board Meetings
BG School Board Policy Process
BG-R Policy Adoption Process
BIA New Board Member Orientation
BIB Board Member Developmental Opportunities
BIC Board Member Freedom of Access Training
BIC-E Certification Completion of Freedom of Access Training

SECTION C: GENERAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Section C of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on school management, administrative organization, and school building and department administration -- including the administrative aspect of special programs and system wide reforms such as school-based or site-based management. It also houses personnel policies on the superintendent, senior administrators (management team), and school principals. All phases of the policy implementation -- procedures or regulations -- are properly located in this section.

CBI Evaluation of the Superintendent
CBI-E Form for the Evaluation of the Superintendent
CBI-R Procedures for the Evaluation of the Superintendent
CHD Administration in Absence of Policy

SECTION D: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Section D of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on school finances and the management of funds. Policies on the financing of school construction and renovation, however, are filed in Section F, Facilities Management.

DBF Scheduling of Budget Workshops and Public Input
DJC Petty Cash Accounts
DJE Bidding
DJH Purchasing and Contracting
DM Cash in the School Building
DN School Properties Disposition

SECTION E: SUPPORT SERVICES
Section E of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on non-instructional services and programs, particularly those on business management such as safety, building and grounds management, office services, transportation, and food services.

EB Safety and Health
EBAA Chemical Hazards
EBCA Crisis Response Plan
EBCC Bomb Threats
EBCF Automated External Defibrillators
ECAF Securtiy Cameras
ECAF-R Security Camera Administrative Procedure
ECB Pest Management in School Facilities and on School Grounds
ECB-E1 Pest Management Notification
EEAB Bus Stops and Routes
EEAEAA Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
EEAEAA-R Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers Procedures
EEAEC Student Conduct on Buses
EEAEC-R Procedure for Suspending Pupils From Buses
EEAF Special Use of Buses
EEAF- R Special Use of Buses - Procedure
EEBB Use of Private Vehicles on School Business
EFC Free and Reduced Price Food Services
EHB School Records Retention Policy

SECTION F: FACILITIES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Section F of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on facility planning, financing, construction, and renovation. It also includes the topics of temporary facilities and school closings.

RSU #82 Has No Policies in This Section at This Time

SECTION G: PERSONNEL
Section G of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on all school employees except for the superintendent (policies on the school chief are located in Section C, General Administration). The category is divided into three main divisions: GB has policies applying to all school employees or to general personnel matters; GC refers to instructional and administrative staff; and GD refers to support or classified staff.

GBB Staff Involvement in Decision Making
GBEB Staff Conduct with Students
GBEC Drug Free Workplace
GBGAA Blood Borne Pathogens
GBGAA-R Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
GBGE Return to Work and Light Duty Assignments
GBJ Personnel Records and Files
GBO Family Care Leave Act
GCF Professional Staff Hiring
GCFB  Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff
GCFB-R Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff  Procedures
GCI Professional Staff Development
GCOA Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff
GCOC Evaluation of Administrative Staff
GCSA  Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules
GCSA-E Employee Computer/Internet Use Acknowledgement Form
GCSA-R Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules
GCSB Employee Use of Social Media
GDA Support Staff Positions
GDF Support Staff Employment

SECTION H: NEGOTIATIONS
Section H of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the process of negotiating with bargaining units recognized by the school board and authorized under state law.

RSU #82 Has No Policies in This Section at This Time

SECTION I: INSTRUCTION
Section I of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement.

IA Instructional Goals and Objectives
ID School Day
IGA Curriculum Development and Adoption
IHA Basic Instructional Program
IHBA Individual Education Plans
IHBA-R Individual Education Program (IEP) Team Membership
IHBAA Referral/Pre-Referral Procedures
IHBAA-R Referral/Pre-Referral Administrative Procedure
IHBAC Child Find
IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment
IHBAI Special Education in Independent Evaluations
IHBAJ Special Education Student Oversight Agreement
IHBAJ-E Progress Report Form
IHBAK Life-Sustaining Emergency Care
IHBAL Grievance Procedure for Persons WIth Disabilities
IHBEA-R LAU Equal Access for English Language Learners
IHBG Home Schooling
IHBGA Home Schooling-Participation in School Programs
IHBGB Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private/ Home Schooling Students with Disabilities
IHBH Alternative Education Programs
IHCDA Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
IHD Adult/Community Education
IJJ Instructional and Library Materials Selection
IJJ-E Challenge of Instructional Materials Form
IJND School Web Site
IJND-R Web Site Guidelines
IJNDB Student Computer and Internet Use
IJNDB-E Student Internet Access Acknowledgement Form
IJNDB-R Student Computer and Internet Use Rules
IJNDC District Web Site/ Web Pages
IJNDC-E Agreement to Publish Student Information on the District Web Site
IJNDC-R District Web Site/ Web Pages Administrative Procedures
IJOA Field Trips and Excursions
IJOA-R Field Trips and Excursions Procedure
IKAB Report Cards/Progress Reports
IKB Homework
IKE Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students
IKF Graduation Requirements
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs
ILA Student Assessment/Local Assessment System
ILD Educational Research: Student Submission to Surveys, Analyses, or Evaluations
IMBB Exemption from Required Instruction
IMDA Patriotic Exercises
IMDB Flag Displays

IA Instructional Goals and Objectives September 13, 2005
ID School Day October 08, 2002
IGA Curriculum Development and Adoption September 19, 2018
IHA Basic Instructional Program September 17, 2014
IHBA Individual Education Plans September 10, 2002
IHBA-R Individual Education Program (IEP) Team Membership September 08, 2009
IHBAA Referral/Pre-Referral Procedures March 21, 2018
IHBAA-R Referral/Pre-Referral Administrative Procedure March 21, 2018
IHBAC Child Find March 21, 2018
IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment September 10, 2002
IHBAI Special Education in Independent Evaluations September 10, 2002
IHBAJ Special Education Student Oversight Agreement September 10, 2002
IHBAJ-E Progress Report Form September 10, 2002
IHBAK Life-Sustaining Emergency Care September 10, 2002
IHBAL Grievance Procedure for Persons WIth Disabilities February 26, 2014
IHBEA-R LAU Equal Access for English Language Learners December 15, 2011
IHBG Home Schooling September 19, 2018
IHBGA Home Schooling-Participation in School Programs September 19, 2018
IHBGB Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private/ Home Schooling September 19, 2018
Students with Disabilities
IHBH Alternative Education Programs May 10, 2005
IHCDA Post-Secondary Enrollment Options September 19, 2018
IHD Adult/Community Education December 11, 2002
IJJ Instructional and Library Materials Selection December 11, 2002
IJJ-E Challenge of Instructional Materials Form November 18, 2003
IJND School Web Site May 11, 2010
IJND-R Web Site Guidelines    May 11, 2010
IJNDB Student Computer and Internet Use March 09, 2010
IJNDB-E Student Internet Access Acknowledgement Form August 13, 2002
IJNDB-R Student Computer and Internet Use Rules March 09, 2010
IJNDC District Web Site/ Web Pages December 11, 2002
IJNDC-E Agreement to Publish Student Information on the District Web Site December 11, 2002
IJNDC-R District Web Site/ Web Pages Administrative Procedures December 11, 2002
IJOA Field Trips and Excursions December 12, 2006
IJOA-R Field Trips and Excursions Procedure December 11, 2002
IKAB Report Cards/Progress Reports September 17, 2014
IKB Homework September 10, 2002
IKE Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students May 15, 2019

IKF Graduation Requirements June 21, 2021
IKFA Early Graduation June 21, 2021
IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs October 08, 2002
ILA Student Assessment/Local Assessment System September 17, 2014
ILD Educational Research: Student Submission to Surveys, Analyses, or Evaluations May 13, 2003
IMBB Exemption from Required Instruction December 11, 2002
IMDA Patriotic Exercises October 08, 2002
IMDB Flag Displays October 08, 2002
JEA Compulsory Attendance Ages December 18, 2019
JEA-R Attendance Procedure   December 18, 2019
JFABB Enrollment of Foreign Exchange Students May 15, 2019
JFABD Admission of Homeless Students May 10, 2005
JFC Dropout Prevention Student Withdrawal from School   December 18, 2019
JFCK Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronics October 19, 2016
JFCK-R Rules for Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other October 19, 2016
JHB Truancy    December 18, 2019
JI Student Rights and Responsibilities September 13, 2005
JIC Student Code of Conduct September 19, 2018
JICFA Student Hazing August 13, 2002
JICH Drug and Alcohol Use by Students April 13, 2016
JICH-R Drug and Alcohol Use by Administrative April 13, 2016
JICIA   Weapons, Violence and School Safety May 11, 2010
JICK Bullying June 21, 2017
JICK-E1 Bullying Report Form June 21, 2017
JICK-E2 Bullying Investigation June 21, 2017
JICK-E3 Bullying Summary June 21, 2017
JICK-E4 Bullying Reporting June 21, 2017
JICK-R Bullying Administration Procedure June 21, 2017
JIH Questioning and Searches of Students October 19, 2016
JIH-R Questioning and Searches of Students Administrative October 19, 2016
JJIB Interscholastic Athletics August 10, 2010
JJIB-E Athletic Permission Form August 10, 2010
JJIB-R   Forest Hills High School Athletic Code and Award August 10,2010
JJIF    Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries January 21, 2015
JJIF-E Concussion Information Sheet January 21, 2015
JK Student Discipline October 08, 2002
JK-R Ranges of Discipline August 13, 2002
JKAA Physical Restraint March 21, 2018
JKAA-R Procedures on Physical Restraint and Seclusion February 14, 2018
JKB Detention of Students August 13, 2002
JKD Suspension of Students October 08, 2002
JKE Expulsion of Students October 08, 2002
JKE-R Expulsion of Students-Guidelines October 08, 2002
JKF Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities November 12, 2008
JKF-R Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities-Guidelines November 12, 2008
JL Wellness September 19, 2018
JLCA Physical Examinations of Students November 09, 2014
JLCB Immunization of Students December 11, 2002
JLCC Communicable/Infectious Diseases October 08, 2002
JLCD Administering Medicines to Students August 16, 2017
JLCD-E Medication Administration on School Field Trips August 16, 2017
JLCDA Medical Marijuana in Schools August 16, 2017
JLDBG Reintegration of Juveniles from Correctional Facilities May 10, 2005
JLF Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect April 13, 2016
JLF-E Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Form April 13, 2016
JLF-R Reporting Child Abuse & Child Neglect Admin Procedure April 13, 2016
JO Employment of Students October 08, 2002
JRA Student Educational Records September 08, 2009
JRA-E Notification of Rights Under FERPA September 08, 2009
JRA-R Student Educational Records Administrative Procedures September 08, 2009
KB Parent Involvement in Education September 12, 2005
KBF Title I-Parent Involvement October 08, 2002
KBF-R1 Title I School-Level Parental Involvement March 17, 2017
KBF-R2 Parent Survey    March 17, 2017
KCB Community Involvement in Decision Making October 08, 2002
KDB Public Right to Know-Freedom of Access April 16, 2014
KE Public Concerns and Complaints January 21, 2015
KHB Advertising in the School October 08, 2002
KLG Relations With Law Enforcement Authorities August 13, 2002