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CHB - Policy Review  The Board and Superintendent will work together to keep Board policies and the Board's policy manual up to date. The Superintendent is given the continuing commission of calling to the Board's attention any policy that is inadequate, not...

MSAD #35 Accident Report

JLCDB - Naloxone (Narcan) in Schools Purpose It is the intent of MSAD #35 to prevent opioid-related deaths on school premises. Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, is a medication that can reverse an overdose that is caused by an opioid drug. When administe...

BEC - Executive Sessions Except as provided by law, all meetings of the School Board shall be open to the public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend the meetings.  The Board may hold executive sessions upon recorded vote of 3/5 of the members presen...

BEC-R - EXECUTIVE SESSION PROCEDURES I. To Enter Executive Session, the Board Must: A. Start with a public meeting; B. Have a public recorded vote of 3/5 of members present and voting; and C. State in a motion the precise nature of the business of the ...

BCC - NEPOTISM  It is the intent of this policy to ensure that employment practices comply with Maine’s “prohibited appointments and employment” statute, 20-A §MRSA 2002 and to avoid favoritism and the appearance of favoritism in employment practices. Defini...

JICJ - Student Use of Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices  The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices.  These devices may not be used in any manner that disrupts the instructional process or violates Board po...

BHC - BOARD RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH STAFF A clear understanding of responsibilities and relationships between and among the Board and school personnel is essential for a smoothly running and efficient school system. It should be remembered that ...

DB-R - Budget Development and Adoption Administrative Procedure It is the policy of the Board to present to the voters a budget that is both responsive to the needs of the school system and fiscally responsible. A. The Board shall hold a budget planning work...

EFBA - MENU DEVELOPMENT/OPTIONS—OFFER VS. SERVE LUNCH CONCEPT The “Offer vs. Serve Option” is designed to be more economical for the school unit and result in less waste.  All lunches offered must contain five food items, but students have the freedom of choi...

EFC - SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES: FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS The Board recognizes that sound nutrition is essential to students’ physical and social-emotional well-being and their readiness to learn. MSAD #35 will participate, as feasible, in the Nati...

EBCB - EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS    In order to protect the safety of students and school personnel and in compliance with Maine Department of Education regulations, schools at all levels K-12 are required to hold two emergency evacuation drills during the...

CHA - DEVELOPMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES The Board delegates to the Superintendent the responsibility for developing and disseminating such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the policies adopted by the Board.   “Administrative ...

CB - SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT A primary function of the Board of Education is to select a Superintendent of Schools.  To select a Superintendent, a majority vote of all members of the Board shall be required.  They  may be appointed to a contract of up to five y...

CHCAA - STUDENT HANDBOOKS In order to inform students, parents and staff members of pertinent Board policies, regulations, and school rules and procedures, the administration shall publish and annually revise student handbooks containing information about the...

DFF - STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUNDS Revenues collected from gate receipts from athletic competitions or admissions to school entertainment events shall be deposited and accounted for in established enterprise accounts. Profits from school stores, club and class du...

DI - FISCAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING The Superintendent shall be ultimately responsible for properly accounting for all funds of the school unit. The accounting used shall be in accordance with requirements of the Maine Department of Education and with sound...

ADA - SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Board recognizes its responsibility to set goals for the efficient operation of the school unit.  In discharging this responsibility, the Board will strive to ensure that the resources of the unit are directed to...

GBB - STAFF INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING The formulation of policy involving the curriculum, instruction and the overall school program is one of the primary responsibilities of the Board of Directors, and the Board reserves the right to make the final deci...