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It is the Board's intent to provide sequential instructional programming that provides equitable opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills that will enable them to meet the content standards of the system of Learning Results at each grade le...

No more than six (6) credits earned outside the regular Morse High School program may be applied to graduation requirements. This six-credit rule does not apply to transfer or home-schooled students. The principal reserves the right to authorize exceptions on ...

STAFF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES The Board believes in the principles of democracy and respects the rights of its employees to participate in the democratic process.  These rights include discussing the social, political and economic issues of the ...

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ON SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS/OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS  1.         Any unlicensed personnel administering medications, both prescription and over the counter, must have training documentation on file at the school.  2.         There must be writte...

The Board recognizes that having animals in the classroom can offer valuable student learning experiences but is also concerned with the health and safety of students, staff and visitors and the humane treatment of animals when they are brought to school. For ...

Our nation's history is rich with embracing religious holidays as part of our cultural heritage. In a nation as diverse as America, we have the unusual opportunity to integrate appropriate levels of study and celebration of holiday celebrations that are rooted...

File: IMDB FLAG DISPLAYS In accordance with Maine state law, the United States and Maine flags are to be displayed from the public school buildings of this school system every school day and on appropriate occasions. Further, the American flag is to be display...

File: IMDA PATRIOTIC EXERCISES Maine state law requires display of and instruction about the American flag in the classroom of our schools. In order to foster appreciation and respect for the flag as a symbol of our nation, the Pledge of Allegiance will be rec...

The curriculum of the school unit is designed to reflect the learning expectations for all students in all content areas of the system of Learning Results/Common Core, as well as other statutory and regulatory requirements and content areas specified by the Bo...

In this policy, "surveys, analyses, or evaluations" refer to methods of gathering data for research purposes. No student shall be required as part of any program wholly or partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education to submit to any survey, analyses, ...

File: IKE RETENTION OF STUDENTS RSU 1 acknowledges the large body of research that discourages school retention except in very unusual, well documented circumstances. When considering retention, it should be abundantly clear that such action will significantly...

RSU 1 will employ standardized testing as one of multiple methods for measuring student achievement and for gathering information to use in improving the instructional program for the District and individual students. Large-scale assessments will include the N...

The Board recognizes that Maine law requires each school administrative unit to use multiple assessment methods to measure student proficiency in the content areas of the Learning Results and the cross-curricular Guiding Principles. The Board also recognizes t...

FILE: IKFC HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS FOR PRE-HIGH SCHOOL Students of Regional School Unit 1 are to be offered a varied academic program, which attempts to meet their intellectual and developmental needs. Students should have the opportunity to pursue the most challe...

Because the RSU 1 Board of Directors believes that completion of the requirements for a diploma from the public schools is an achievement that improves the community as well as the individual, the Board wishes to recognize that achievement in publicly celebrat...

File: IKFA GRADUATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES For students with disabilities between ages 15 and 20, a student's PET may make appropriate adaptations of the specific state and local graduation requirements to meet those unique skills and abilities that r...

[GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ] As a minimum for graduation from Morse High School, the prospective graduate must have completed successfully a total of 23 credits at the secondary level (grades 9 through 12). Required credits include the following: English -- 4 ...

File: IKE-R RETENTION OF STUDENTS -- PROCEEDINGS [Guidelines for Elementary Retention] When a teacher considers the retention of a student, the following procedures shall be observed. A. The teacher brings his/her concerns to the principal about the possible n...

File: IKE-E INITIAL REFERRAL FORM Date: ______________________________ Name: _____________________________ Previous Retentions (grade): _________________ Date of Birth: ________________________ Previous Referrals (i.e., speech, medical, PET) __________________...

WORKPLACE BULLYING  The Board is committed to providing a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace for employees, one that is free from bullying conduct. All employees and students in the school unit, as well as parents, community members, and others involve...