Board Policies

NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RSU 1 does not discriminate on the bas...

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The School Board has adopted this grievance pro...

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS Harassment of students because of race, color, sex, ...

STUDENT DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT AND TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES The Board h...

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Harassment of school employees because of ra...

EMPLOYEE DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT AND TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES The Board ...

Maine law defines injurious hazing as "any action or situation, including harassing behavior that...

Regional School Unit 1 believes in working with the community to meet the individual educational ...

File: ADA SCHOOL SYSTEM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The RSU #1 Board recognizes its responsibility to se...

The School Board believes that promoting ethical and responsible behavior is an essential part of...

In order to promote the health and safety of students, staff, and other adults, including visitor...

The purpose of the following administrative procedure is to implement the mandates imposed by the...

The RSU #1 Board hereby adopts the system of Learning Results and the Maine Department of Educati...

The RSU 1 Board is conscious of its responsibility for making informed decisions that will impact...

The Board of Directors shall have general charge of all the public schools of this unit and shall...

File: BBAA BOARD MEMBER AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES Members of the Board have authority only w...

RSU 1 will have two student representatives on the Board. Student members will have non voting st...

File: BBB BOARD MEMBERSHIP -- ELECTIONS/APPOINTMENT The Board shall consist of seven (7) member...

A person is legally qualified to become a member of the RSU 1 Board of Directors if he/she is a U...

  UNEXPIRED TERM FULFILLMENT/VACANCIES A vacancy on the Board shall occur when (1) a member resig...

The Board will adopt a code of ethics. Upon taking the oath of office to serve as a member of the...

Board service is a matter of public trust. In making decisions that affect the RSU 1 schools, Boa...

Employment It shall be the policy of the RSU 1 Board not to employ as school unit staff any perso...

File: BDA BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, BOARD OFFICERS A chair shall be elected annually at the o...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors shall consist of 7 members. Section 1. Election. a. At its annual me...

  The Board believes that exercising its legislative function through policymaking is its most im...

The Board believes that standing committees can be useful to its decision-making process and in t...

A. Each standing committee shall meet at the call of its chair at a time and place to be designa...

The Board may establish advisory committees to perform specific functions. Advisory committees sh...

The Board of Directors recognizes that the increasing complexity of school operations frequently ...

File: BE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS Regular meetings of the board shall be held at 6:00 PM on the fou...

FILE: BEA RSU 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL Use of electronic mail (email) by schoo...

The Board recognizes that many, if not most, of its members are active users of social media, inc...

File: BEBA SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS Notice of special meetings shall state the objective of the mee...

File: BEC EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Except as provided by law, all meetings of the board shall be open t...

  To go into executive session to consider the ___________________________________ [Reason for Ex...

REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS RSU 1 allows members of the Board to participate in...

File: BEDA NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETINGS Public notice shall be given for all public proceedings...

File: BEDB AGENDA FORMAT The order of business at a regular meeting shall be as follows: I. Call...

File: BEDBA AGENDA PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION Items not on the agenda may be considered at a r...

File: BEDC QUORUM A majority of seated board members shall constitute a quorum. Legal Reference: ...

File: BEDD RULES OF ORDER [Roberts Rules of Order, Revised] shall govern the proceedings of the B...

  VOTING METHOD Voting shall be by show of hands ordinarily.  Voting shall be done by roll call a...

File: BEDG MINUTES Minutes will be included in the Board packet that will be mailed to Board memb...

Regular, special and emergency meetings of the school board are open to the public. This board, a...

The following guidelines will govern the public use of recording devices at the public meetings o...

All regular meetings of the board shall be limited to a duration of two hours. If the limit is re...

In cases when emergency action must be taken within Regional School Unit 1 and the Board has prov...

File: BGA POLICY DEVELOPMENT It is the intent of the board to develop written policies to serve a...

File: BGB POLICY ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT By-law and policy proposals and suggested amendments to o...

File: BGC POLICY REVIEW AND EVALUATION These procedures and policies shall be reviewed each year....

File: BGF SUSPENSION OF POLICIES Any procedure or policy may be suspended or amended at any meeti...

A clear understanding of responsibilities and relationships between and among the Board and schoo...

Use of electronic mail (email) or other electronic messaging by school board members should confo...

File: BIA NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION A new board member or a member-elect of the school system ...

File: BIB BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES On-going development and in-service education ar...

In accordance with Maine law, beginning July 1, 2008, every Board member must complete a course o...

NEPN/NSBA Code: BIC-E CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF FREEDOM OF ACCESS TRAINING REQUIRED BY 1 M.R...

Compensation for attendance at regional school board meetings shall be set by the Board, after fo...

File: BL ANNUAL REVIEW OF ROTARY TRUST The Board of Directors and the Bath Rotary Club have a lon...

File: BL-E Memorandum of Agreement Between the Bath Rotary Trust and Regional School Unit 1 This ...

A primary function of the School Board is to select a Superintendent of Schools. To select a Supe...

JOB TITLE: Superintendent of Schools [QUALIFICATIONS:] Certificate, license or other legal cred...

File: CBC DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT The Superintendent of Schools shall act as the Executive Offic...

The employment of the superintendent shall be made formal by means of a contract entered into by ...

The Board will evaluate the performance of the Superintendent as a regular and scheduled activity...

File: CFB EVALUATION OF ADMINISTRATORS The superintendent shall implement and supervise an evalua...

The Board delegates to the Superintendent the responsibility for developing and disseminating suc...

[Student Handbooks] In order to inform students, parents and staff members of pertinent Board pol...

File: CHD ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE In cases when action must be taken within Regional Sch...

File: DA FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS The board recognizes that money and money management comprise th...

ANNUAL BUDGET The Board recognizes that financial resources and the proper management of same are...

BUDGET ADOPTION PROCEDURES Adoption of the annual budget is to be accomplished prior to June 30 f...

The Board encourages the Superintendent/designees to pursue federal, state, foundation, corporate...

REVENUES FROM INVESTMENTS The school unit considers an investment program a critical ingredient o...

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUNDS Student activity funds support activities that are based in student orga...

File: DFI TUITION RECEIVABLES The purpose of this policy is to establish what actions will be tak...

File: DI FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING The Superintendent shall be ultimately responsible for p...

File: DID INVENTORIES Inventory of property and equipment shall be taken on an annual basis. The ...

FIXED ASSETS This policy establishes the minimum cost value (capitalization amount) that shall be...

AUDITS/FINANCIAL MONITORING The school system's financial records shall be audited annually by th...

The School Board expects all purchases made by the school unit to be consistent with applicable l...

This Federal Procurement Manual governs the procurement and purchase of property, goods, and serv...

File: DJA PURCHASING AUTHORITY The Superintendent and/or his/her authorized delegate shall have t...

PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS In order to facilitate refunds and minor purchases, the Board authorizes a pe...

PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING: PROCUREMENT STAFF CODE OF CONDUCT Conflict of Interest All employees ...

The Board recognizes that some School Department business expenses involve initial payment by a s...

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE  The following procedure shall be used for reimbursement of trav...

TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES So that employees may obtain the benefit of tax sheltered annuities, the ...

File: DM CASH MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS As a prudent policy to discourage theft and to have funds saf...

The Board will minimize the time between the receipt of federal funds from the United States Trea...

The Superintendent is authorized to determine, through procedures he/she develops, when personal ...

File: EB ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY PROGRAM Accidents are undesirable, unplanned occurrences that m...

The Board is committed to providing a safe environment for students and employees. It is the poli...

ACCIDENT REPORTS Accurate and prompt accident reporting is essential for the filing of insurance ...

FILE: EBBB-E (1) SCHOOL ACCIDENT REPORT FORM Whenever an injury occurs in school, on school groun...

FILE: EBBB-E (2) EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT REPORT Anyone that is hurt on the job must file this report wi...

The Board hereby adopts the RSU 1 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The Superintendent and...

EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS In order to protect the safety of students and school personnel and i...

BOMB THREATS The Board recognizes that bomb threats are a significant concern to the school unit....

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS The Board authorizes the Superintendent to cancel or close scho...

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) The Board recognizes that from time to time medical emerge...

Energy Conservation/Management in the Schools  The Board recognizes the importance of energy con...

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY The Board authorizes the use of video surveillance cameras ...

PEST MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS The Board recognizes that structural a...

File: ECB-E NOTICE OF PLANNED SPECIFIC PESTICIDE APPLICATION The following notice is provided in ...

USE OF PERSONAL APPLIANCES IN SCHOOLS It is the responsibility of Regional School Unit 1 to provi...

The Superintendent with the approval of the School Board and in accordance with the State Law wil...

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION POLICY The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors will assume the respo...

If a vehicle authorized to transport students is involved in a traffic accident, the following st...

USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS The Board recognizes the need for some school employe...

Use of Private Vehicles for School Business: Staff Permission Form The Board allows staff to use ...

File: EF NUTRITION SERVICES: UNPAID MEAL CHARGES AND PROHIBITION AGAINST FOOD SHAMING  The Boar...

File: EFBA MENU DEVELOPMENT/OPTIONS - OFFER VS. SERVE LUNCH CONCEPT The “Offer vs. Serve Option...

File: EFC SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES: FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS The Board recognizes that sound...

File: EFDARESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF FOODS Any food or beverage sold during the normal day on schoo...

File: EFE COMPETITIVE FOOD SALES -- SALES OF FOOD IN COMPETITION WITH THE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PRO...

File: EGAD COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE The Board expects all employees and students in RSU 1 to comply w...

COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE This administrative procedure summarizes the major ...

STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION AND REPORTS Accurate student enrollment information is critical in...

RECORDS MANAGEMENT The Board is aware that records of various kinds are created and received as t...

File: FA FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS/PRIORITY OBJECTIVES As the Board seeks to overcome deficien...

File: FB FACILITIES PLANNING The Board recognizes that the school unit’s educational programs are...

When there is a need for school construction, the Board shall request the necessary state approva...

File: FEA EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION To ensure that all new facilities and/or ma...

NAMING OF FACILITIES The Board believes that the naming of a school facility is a matter of impor...

MEMORIALS The Board recognizes that when a school community experiences the sudden death of a st...

FILE: GAB The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all positions have clear, detailed, and up...

FILE: GBB STAFF INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING The formulation of policy involving the curriculum...

[Relationship to Supervisors] No person shall be employed in a position which is within the juris...

STAFF CONDUCT WITH STUDENTS The Regional School Unit 1 Board expects all staff members, including...

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors recognizes that alcoholism and ...

There will be no smoking or use of tobacco products in the buildings or on school grounds by stud...

The Board recognizes that the use of personal electronic devices may be appropriate to provide fo...

Employee Use of Electronic Communications Devices While employees are allowed to possess and carr...

The Board of Directors acknowledges the risk of infection from bloodborne pathogens that employee...

WORKPLACE BULLYING  The Board is committed to providing a respectful, safe, and inclusive workpl...

STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES The Board believes in the principles of democracy an...

Regional School Unit 1 shall maintain records of current and former employees in the Office of th...

FILE: GBJAA CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE HIRING PROCESS Maine state law strictly requires that all info...

PFile: GBJAA-E Regional School Unit 1 Confidentiality Form The RSU 1 Board of Directors appreciat...

Regional School Unit 1 shall comply with all applicable provisions of the federal Family and Medi...

This policy governs employee leave under 26 M.R.S.A. § 636, "An Act to Care for Families," referr...

Regional School Unit 1 will comply with all applicable provisions of Maine's Earned Paid Leave (E...

File: GCE RECRUITMENT, NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF A. The board shall attempt to attract,...

File: GCE-R1 STAFF RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES A. When job openings develop, the building level admin...

File: GCE-R2 STAFF NOMINATION PROCEDURES A. The superintendent and/or his/her designees, as dete...

File: GCE-R3 STAFF APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES A. In all instances, the superintendent shall inform t...

RECRUIT AND HIRE PROFESSIONAL STAFF Through its employment policies, the Regional School Unit 1 B...

RECRUITING AND HIRING OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF This policy expresses the School Committees intent ...

These procedures implement board policy GCFB and are designed to establish a thorough, efficient ...

Application A minimum of two (2) years of college is required to serve as a substitute teacher....

A substitute teacher is in a unique position to interpret the educational program of the RSU 1 sc...

RSU 1 is committed to insuring that every classroom is covered when a teacher is absent. The supe...

PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Regional School Unit 1 Board recognizes the impo...

The primary consideration in the assignment of professional personnel will be the needs of studen...

FILE: GCKA PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING Through its employment policies, the Board is committed to a...

SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF This policy expresses the School Committees inte...

The Superintendent shall implement and supervise an evaluation system for all administrative pers...

RESIGNATION OF SCHOOL UNIT EMPLOYEES The Regional School Unit 1 Board authorizes the Superintende...

Regional School Unit 1's computers, network and Internet access are provided to support the educa...

No employee and volunteer shall be allowed to use school computers, the Internet, or personal lap...

These rules provide general guidance concerning the use of the school unit's computers/devices an...

For the purpose of this policy, "social media" is defined as any form of online publication or pr...

File: GDA SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS The school system shall employee support personnel in positions...

File: GDF SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYMENT When any non-instructional position is created or becomes vaca...

File: GDFA AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE The Superintendent shall offer contracts to outstanding candidat...

File: GE FILLING OF CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS The RSU 1 Board of Directors will approve all personn...

File: HA NEGOTIATIONS GOALS The Board believes that the best interests of public education will b...

File: HB NEGOTIATIONS LEGAL STATUS The board negotiates salary and other conditions of employment...

File: HF BOARD NEGOTIATING AGENTS The RSU 1 Board of Directors shall appoint a committee composed...

The RSU 1 Board envisions graduates as individuals who apply the skills, knowledge, and character...

FILE: ID SCHOOL DAY RSU 1 exists to provide education to the children and young people who reside...

The Board of Directors stresses that student safety is paramount and that parental judgment preva...

File: IHAI Bath Regional Career and Technical Center APPLIED LEARNING PROJECTS POLICY Bath Region...

File: IHAN DRIVER EDUCATION The Driver Education Program will be supervised by the RSU 1 Superint...

It shall be the policy of the school unit to maintain a complete individualized education program...

REFERRAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS It shall be the policy of Regional School Unit 1 to ...

Referral and General Education Interventions Procedures Regional School Unit 1 shall refer to the...

File: IHBAB FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION The school system shall provide a free appropriate ...

Regional School Unit 1 seeks to ensure that all children within its jurisdiction are identified, ...

FILE: IHBAG PROGRAMMING IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POLICY Regional School Unit 1 shall ...

FILE: IHBAI INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS POLICY A parent of a special education student ha...

File: IHBAJ PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The school system reco...

FILE: IHBAK LIFE-SUSTAINING EMERGENCY CARE POLICY A primary concern of Regional School Unit 1 sha...

It is the policy of the RSU 1 Board of Directors to provide a free and appropriate public educati...

The School Board has adopted this grievance procedure to provide a local avenue for persons with ...

File: IHBAM THIRD PARTY FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITHDISABILITIES The school system shall...

File: IHBAQ TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES LEAVING SCHOOL The school system r...

File: IHBB PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS The Board is committed to meeting the needs of all learne...

The Board recognizes the need to provide a program for students who are English language learners...

File: IHBF HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION Home or hospital instruction will be provided to: A. Any child ...

Parents/guardians who wish to have their children fulfill the compulsory school attendance law th...

The School Board acknowledges the provisions for equivalent instruction under Maine law. The Boar...

File: IHBGAA HOME-SCHOOLED AND PRIVATELY EDUCATED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The school system sh...

File: IHBGB RESIDENT CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS Students must earn a minimum...

File: IHBGC EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTION (HOME SCHOOLING) Requests to fulfill the compulsory school att...

The Board recognizes that some students are at increased risk of school failure due to personal, ...

File: IHCA EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IEP determinations to pro...

File: IHCD ADVANCED COLLEGE PLACEMENT It is the belief of the board that any student who is capab...

File: IHCDA POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS The intent of this policy is to set the requirement...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors recognizes that there is a relationship between class size and pupil...

INSTRUCTIONAL AND LIBRARY-MEDIA MATERIALS SELECTION The Board is legally responsible for all matt...

INSTRUCTIONAL AND LIBRARY-MEDIA MATERIALS CHALLENGE FORM Type of Material: ____ Book ____ M...

STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE AND INTERNET SAFETY Regional School Unit 1 computers, network, ...

STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE RULES These rules accompany Board policy IJNDB (Student Compute...

SCHOOL SYSTEM WEBSITE/WEB PAGES Regional School Unit 1 maintains an official website to provide g...

AGREEMENT TO PUBLISH STUDENT INFORMATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITES Regional School Unit 1 maint...

FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER STUDENT TRAVEL The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors recognizes the...

File: IJOAA OVERNIGHT CLASS TRIPS Any overnight or out-of-state trip sponsored by RSU 1 shall req...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors welcomes and encourages the use of school volunteers in our schools....

The evaluation of the academic achievement of students in RSU 1 is based on the premise that stud...

File: IKA [GRADING SYSTEM] The grading system of Regional School Unit 1 is designed to grade stud...

File: IKAB STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS All report card revisions will be approved by the ...

The board believes that the purpose of homework is to support classroom learning through pre-lear...

The Board of Directors is committed to recognizing outstanding academic achievement of the studen...

It is the Board's intent to provide sequential instructional programming that provides equitable ...

File: IKE RETENTION OF STUDENTS RSU 1 acknowledges the large body of research that discourages sc...

File: IKE-E INITIAL REFERRAL FORM Date: ______________________________ Name: ____________________...

File: IKE-R RETENTION OF STUDENTS -- PROCEEDINGS [Guidelines for Elementary Retention] When a tea...

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS As a minimum for graduation from Morse High School, the prospective gradu...

File: IKFA GRADUATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES For students with disabilities between ages 1...

GRADUATION EXERCISES Because the Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors believes that completi...

FILE: IKFC HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS FOR PRE-HIGH SCHOOL Students of Regional School Unit 1 are to be o...

The Board recognizes that Maine law requires each school administrative unit to use multiple asse...

RSU 1 will employ standardized testing as one of multiple methods for measuring student achieveme...

In this policy, "surveys, analyses, or evaluations" refer to methods of gathering data for resear...

No more than six (6) credits earned outside the regular Morse High School program may be applied ...

The curriculum of the school unit is designed to reflect the learning expectations for all studen...

File: IMDA PATRIOTIC EXERCISES Maine state law requires display of and instruction about the Amer...

File: IMDB FLAG DISPLAYS In accordance with Maine state law, the United States and Maine flags ar...

Our nation's history is rich with embracing religious holidays as part of our cultural heritage. ...

The Board recognizes that having animals in the classroom can offer valuable student learning exp...

File: IE ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM Students will be primarily responsible to classroo...

For the purpose of this policy "curriculum" means RSU 1's written document that sets forth the le...

The RSU 1 Board envisions graduates as individuals who apply the skills, knowledge, and character...

FILE: ID SCHOOL DAY RSU 1 exists to provide education to the children and young people who reside...

The Board of Directors stresses that student safety is paramount and that parental judgment preva...

File: IHAI Bath Regional Career and Technical Center APPLIED LEARNING PROJECTS POLICY Bath Region...

File: IHAN DRIVER EDUCATION The Driver Education Program will be supervised by the RSU 1 Superint...

It shall be the policy of the school unit to maintain a complete individualized education program...

File: IHBAA Referral Policy It shall be the policy of RSU 1 to refer all schoolage students suspe...

Regional School Unit 1 shall refer to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team all school-age stu...

File: IHBAB FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION The school system shall provide a free appropriate ...

Regional School Unit 1 seeks to ensure that all children within its jurisdiction are identified, ...

File: IHBACA SCREENING CHILDFIND AND REFERRAL OF CHILDREN The school system has the responsibilit...

FILE: IHBAG PROGRAMMING IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POLICY Regional School Unit 1 shall ...

FILE: IHBAI INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS POLICY A parent of a special education student ha...

File: IHBAJ PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The school system reco...

FILE: IHBAK LIFE-SUSTAINING EMERGENCY CARE POLICY A primary concern of Regional School Unit 1 sha...

It is the policy of the RSU 1 Board of Directors to provide a free and appropriate public educati...

The School Board has adopted this grievance procedure to provide a local avenue for persons with ...

File: IHBAM THIRD PARTY FUNDING FOR SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITHDISABILITIES The school system shall...

File: IHBAQ TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES LEAVING SCHOOL The school system r...

File: IHBB PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS The Board is committed to meeting the needs of all learne...

The Board recognizes the need to provide a program for students who are English language learners...

File: IHBF HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION Home or hospital instruction will be provided to: A. Any child ...

Parents/guardians who wish to have their children fulfill the compulsory school attendance law th...

The School Board acknowledges the provisions for equivalent instruction under Maine law. The Boar...

File: IHBGAA HOME-SCHOOLED AND PRIVATELY EDUCATED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The school system sh...

File: IHBGB RESIDENT CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS Students must earn a minimum...

File: IHBGC EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTION (HOME SCHOOLING) Requests to fulfill the compulsory school att...

The Board recognizes that some students are at increased risk of school failure due to personal, ...

File: IHCA EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IEP determinations to pro...

File: IHCD ADVANCED COLLEGE PLACEMENT It is the belief of the board that any student who is capab...

File: IHCDA POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS The intent of this policy is to set the requirement...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors recognizes that there is a relationship between class size and pupil...

The Board is legally responsible for all matters relating to the operation of the schools, includ...

Type of Material: ____ Book ____ Magazine/Periodical ____ Film ____Recording ____ Software ____ O...

FILE: IJNDA WEB USE POLICY The guidelines below are RSU 1's policy in deciding acceptability of c...

Regional School Unit #1 computers, network, and Internet access are provided to support the educa...

Name:_____________________________________School:____________________________ Home Address_______...

These rules accompany Board policy IJNDB (Student Computer and Internet Use). Each student is res...

The School Department maintains an official website to provide general information about our scho...

Regional School Unit #1 maintains official websites to provide general information about the scho...

The Board of Directors recognizes the importance of school-sponsored trips as a means of reinforc...

File: IJOAA OVERNIGHT CLASS TRIPS Any overnight or out-of-state trip sponsored by RSU 1 shall req...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors welcomes and encourages the use of school volunteers in our schools....

The evaluation of the academic achievement of students in RSU 1 is based on the premise that stud...

File: IKA [GRADING SYSTEM] The grading system of Regional School Unit 1 is designed to grade stud...

File: IKAB STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS All report card revisions will be approved by the ...

The board believes that the purpose of homework is to support classroom learning through pre-lear...

The Board of Directors is committed to recognizing outstanding academic achievement of the studen...

It is the Board's intent to provide sequential instructional programming that provides equitable ...

File: IKE RETENTION OF STUDENTS RSU 1 acknowledges the large body of research that discourages sc...

File: IKE-E INITIAL REFERRAL FORM Date: ______________________________ Name: ____________________...

File: IKE-R RETENTION OF STUDENTS -- PROCEEDINGS [Guidelines for Elementary Retention] When a tea...

[GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ] As a minimum for graduation from Morse High School, the prospective gr...

File: IKFA GRADUATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES For students with disabilities between ages 1...

Because the RSU 1 Board of Directors believes that completion of the requirements for a diploma f...

FILE: IKFC HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS FOR PRE-HIGH SCHOOL Students of Regional School Unit 1 are to be o...

The Board recognizes that Maine law requires each school administrative unit to use multiple asse...

RSU 1 will employ standardized testing as one of multiple methods for measuring student achieveme...

In this policy, "surveys, analyses, or evaluations" refer to methods of gathering data for resear...

No more than six (6) credits earned outside the regular Morse High School program may be applied ...

The curriculum of the school unit is designed to reflect the learning expectations for all studen...

File: IMDA PATRIOTIC EXERCISES Maine state law requires display of and instruction about the Amer...

File: IMDB FLAG DISPLAYS In accordance with Maine state law, the United States and Maine flags ar...

Our nation's history is rich with embracing religious holidays as part of our cultural heritage. ...

The Board recognizes that having animals in the classroom can offer valuable student learning exp...

AGREEMENT TO PUBLISH STUDENT INFORMATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITES Regional School Unit 1 maint...

A. Website Purpose The purpose of the Regional School Unit 1 official website is to provide gen...

File: JB EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The Board of Directors believes that each child shall be...

RSU 1 will not refuse entrance into a public school to a child who is not toilet trained. *No c...

A. [Purpose] The purposes of these guidelines are: 1) to foster a learning environment that is sa...

STUDENT ATTENDANCE (STUDENT ATTENDANCE, CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, AND TRUANCY) The Board recognize...

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE Under state law, full-time school attendance is required of every child 6 y...

Students of legal school age who live within RSU 1 with their parents or guardians with legal cus...

File: JFAB ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS The residents of Regional School Unit 1 bear financi...

File: JFABA NONRESIDENT TUITION CHARGES Tuition rates shall be set on the basis of state law. The...

Definitions: International Students: This term pertains to those students of foreign nationality ...

FILE: JFABD ADMISSION OF HOMELESS STUDENTS Regional School Unit 1 will ensure that homeless stude...

RSU 1 SCHOOL CHOICE POLICY RSU 1 permits parents and guardians to select which public school of t...

FILE: JFC DROPOUT PREVENTION STUDENT WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL The Board believes that a high school...

File: JFCB POST GRADUATE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHS AND ADULTS A. The Bath Board of Education will allo...

The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These d...

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ON SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS/OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS  1.         Any unlicensed per...

The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These d...

The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These d...

File: JG ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES Placement of children entering the RSU 1 schools shall...

File: JGC ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES -- FIVE-YEAR-OLDS Maine School Law permits children w...

Regular attendance is an essential requirement and model for academic and future employment succe...

The Regional School Unit #1 believes that students should be offered opportunities to demonstrate...

[OPEN BLOCKS] Seniors with a study hall during the day may have an OPEN period, defined as a peri...

File: JHCB RELEASED TIME FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION Absence of a student during school hours for r...

File: JI STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Students have certain legal rights under federal/sta...

Discipline and Behavior Related Offenses and Consequences The following range of consequences sh...

Promoting ethical and responsible student behavior is an essential component of the RSU 1 Board's...

File: JICA STUDENT DRESS The Board recognizes that responsibility for the dress and appearance of...

Regional School Unit 1 underscores the importance of appropriate dress for school and public scho...

The administration shall ensure that proper records are kept on all textbooks, materials, supplie...

File: JICC STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES The law does not relieve parents of students from the ...

The Board recognizes the educational benefit creative student expression adds to the school exper...

File: JICFA HAZING Maine statute defines injurious hazing as "any action or situation which reckl...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors and staff of the school unit support a safe and healthy learning env...

Students are prohibited from attending school or school functions after having consumed or while ...

In order to safeguard the individual and general welfare of all students, RSU 1 may administer a ...

Students exhibiting signs of having consumed alcohol, including but not limited to glassy eyes, s...

Students exhibiting signs of having consumed alcohol, including but not limited to glassy eyes, s...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors believes that students and staff are entitled to learn and work in a...

The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These d...

I. Introduction It is our goal for our schools to be a safe and secure learning environment for a...

***Bullying or suspected bullying is reportable in person or in writing (including anonymously) t...

The Board of Directors seeks to maintain a safe and orderly environment in the schools. RSU 1 sch...

This checklist is to be completed for each individualized student search incident as soon as poss...

The purpose of this administrative procedure is to provide guidelines for the conduct of student ...

File: JIHA STUDENT LOCKER/DESK SEARCHES A. Lockers and desks are the property of the board, not ...

File: JII STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES Any alleged act of unfairness or any decision made by...

File: JJA STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (CURRICULUM RELATED) Student organizations will be encouraged whe...

File: JJAB STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (LIMITED OPEN FORUM) The Equal Access Act (Title VIII of Public ...

The Board of Directors discourages use of our schools or facilities for student activities on Sun...

School dances, sponsored by the student council, classes and extracurricular teams/clubs, are for...

File: JJE STUDENT FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES In general, the board does not approve of fund-raising ...

File: JJEA FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES -- METHOD AND PURPOSE The schools are institutions of learning...

Regional School Unit 1 Title: Accounting for Cash Receipts and Cash Disbursements for all School ...

The Board of Directors recognizes the value of athletics as an integral part of the educational p...

The Board recognizes that Maine law sets standards for access to public school co-curricular, int...

The Board recognizes that Maine law sets standards for access to public school co-curricular, int...

Completed by Parent/Guardian PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN\ RSU 1 CO-CU...

The Board recognizes that Maine Law sets standards for access to public school interscholastic an...

Extra-Curricular Activity Participation Regulation The following rules shall govern student par...

A. Students participating in interscholastic activities (including managers and statisticians) m...

The most essential factor in an educationally sound athletic program is a well-qualified coach. T...

The function of a coach or advisor is to educate students through participation in interscholasti...

The Board believes that athletic competition should be a healthful, positive and safe experience ...

RSU 1 recognizes the role of booster groups in assisting the schools in enriching athletic and ot...

File: JJID SPORTS PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS All candidates for all athletic teams shall be examined p...

The Board recognizes that concussions and other head injuries are potentially serious and could r...

A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blo...

STUDENT DISCIPLINE It is essential for schools to maintain a safe and orderly environment that su...

File: JKA CORPORAL PUNISHMENT The RSU 1 Board of Directors forbids the use of corporal punishment...

USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION The RSU 1 Board of Directors has adopted this policy and ...

PROCEDURES ON PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION These procedures are established for the purpose o...

PROCEDURES ON PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION These procedures are established for the purpose o...

These procedures are established for the purpose of meeting the obligations of Regional School Un...

SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors delegates to the building ad...

File: JKD-R STUDENT SUSPENSION REGULATIONS Procedure for action on student suspensions: A. The s...

EXPULSION OF STUDENTS No student may be expelled from school except by action of the Board. Follo...

EXPULSION GUIDELINES I. EXPULSION HEARING AND REENTRY GUIDELINES The following steps constitute g...

FILE: JKF DISCIPLINARY REMOVAL OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES When removing students with disabili...

These procedures shall govern disciplinary removals of students with disabilities from their regu...

Regional School Unit 1 is committed to developing students' skills and behaviors that promote lif...

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING RSU 1 SCHOOLS All parents/guardians registering a...

COMMUNICABLE/INFECTIOUS DISEASES Staff shall be alert to signs of illness and communicable/infect...

This policy has been adopted to assure that the rights and safety of all involved parties are pre...

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO STUDENTS The Regional School Unit 1 Board discourages the adminis...

The Board recognizes that there may be some students in the RSU #1 schools who rely on the use of...

File: JLCE FIRST AID "First aid is defined as immediate and temporary treatment and care in the e...

The building administrator or his/her designee shall be notified immediately of any serious injur...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors supports the employment of professionally prepared registered nurses...

FILE: JLDBA SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND RESPONSE The Board of Directors recognizes that...

Maine law requires the establishment of a reintegration team to assist a student entering a publi...

DEFINITIONS A. Child abuse or neglect. Child abuse or neglect is defined by Maine law as "a thre...

(Confidential) A written follow-up on any phone reports to DHS must be made to DHHS and the Super...

The Board recognizes that Maine law requires every school unit with a Pre-K through 5^th^ grade p...

File: JM STUDENT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS The board will conduct an annual review of the Morse Hig...

File: JN YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS The Board of Directors is committee to preparing its students for...

RSU 1 shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") and all other fed...

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT 1 ANNUAL NOTICE OF STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION RIGHTS The Fami...

This administrative procedure is intended to assist administrators and school staff in complying ...

File: JS STUDENT ASPIRATIONS The Board of Directors believes that among the most fundamental conc...

File: JT STUDENT OPINION SURVEYS Any opinion survey must have the expressed approval of the super...

The RSU 1 Board of Directors, teachers, and administrators strongly believe that education is a s...

KA-E1 PARENT/PROVIDER REQUEST FOR CLASSROOM VISITATION RSU 1 welcomes visits to our schools and c...

A mutually agreed upon date and time will be arranged with the building principal and teacher f...

The Board endorses the parent involvement goals of Title I and encourages the regular participati...

This district-level policy has been developed jointly with (or: in cooperation with)[^1] the pare...

This school policy has been developed jointly with (or: in consultation with) the parents/guardia...

Goal: The School Advisory Group will help the school accomplish its mission by providing feedback...

File: KCB COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING The board encourages the participation of citi...

File: KCD PUBLIC GIFTS/DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOLS The Board may accept, on behalf of the school uni...

File: KDA PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM The Board, through the Superintendent's office, shall keep t...

The Board recognizes the importance of a well-informed public to the operations of the school uni...

File: KDD NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS Because the school system is a public institution endeavoring to s...

File: KE PUBLIC CONCERNS / COMPLAINTS Parents, students or other citizens with complaints or conc...

File: KE-R1 PUBLIC CONCERNS/COMPLAINTS -- PROCEDURES A. All parents, students or other citizens ...

RSU 1 Board of Directors believes in the fundamental principle that the schools exist primarily f...

GENERAL Community groups shall be permitted and encouraged to use school facilities for worthwhil...

File: KFA PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY -- PLAYGROUNDS The school playgrounds were built with...

File: KFD USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES BY NONSCHOOL STUDENT GROUPS Philosophy It is the purpose of th...

FILE: KHB ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS The Board believes that, in general, product advertising and...

FILE: KHC DISTRIBUTION OF NON-SCHOOL MATERIALS The Board wishes to minimize intrusions on the tea...

File: KI VISITORS TO SCHOOLS Unauthorized Persons in School Building or on School Property A. Bu...

Representatives from any post-secondary program must work within the limits listed below when pro...

Regional School Unit 1 recognizes the role of booster groups in assisting the schools in enrichin...

File: KJA-R RELATIONS WITH BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS -- GUIDELINES The RSU 1 Board of Directors recog...

The Board recognizes that a cooperative relationship with law enforcement authorities is desirabl...

The purpose of this administrative procedure is to provide guidelines for the conduct of School R...

File: LD RELATIONS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES It is the policy of the board to encourage appl...

File: LDA STUDENT TEACHING AND INTERNSHIPS The board, recognizing both its responsibility to impr...

File: LF STATE EDUCATION AGENCY RELATIONS Membership in recognized associations will be maintaine...