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Policy Committee Considerations

Policy Review Matrix
 
Please note, the AOS 91 Board formally adopted all MDIRSS school policies on January 23, 2017. In essence this motion, and action, streamlines the policy review/adoption process and eliminates redundancy at the local level. This action has been reviewed by legal counsel and is aligned with the Interlocal Agreement.  
 
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

ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

ACAAA Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students

ACAA-R Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

ACAB-R Employee Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

ACAC Service Animals in the Schools

ACAD Hazing

AD District Mission and Vision

ADA Common Goals

ADC Smoking and Possession of Tobacco Products/Electronic Smoking Devices

ADC-R Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure

ADF School District Commitment to Learning Results

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.
 

BBBD Unexpired Term Fulfillment/Vacancies

BBD School Committee Vacancy Caused by Absenteeism

BCA School Committee Code of Ethics

BCB Board Member Conflict of Interest

BCC Nepotism

BDB Board Officers

BDF Participation by Municipal Board Members

BDF-E Explanation of Consent to Participation Form

BE School Board Meetings

BEA School Board Use of Email and Other Electronic Communications

BEC Executive Sessions

BED  Remote Participation in School Board Meetings

BEDG Minutes

BEDH Public Participation at Board Meetings

BG School Board Policies

BIA New Board Member Orientation

BIC Board Member Freedom of Access Training

BIC-E Certification of Completion of Freedom of Access Training Required by 1 M.R.S.A. § 412

SECTION C:  Section C of the NEPN/NSBA classification system is a repository for statements about the school district management, the administrative structure, and school building and department administration.  It also is the location for personnel policies that pertain to one individual - the superintendent.
 
CBDA Allocation of Superintendent Services
 
SECTION D:  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 Development.
 

DJ Bidding/Purchasing Requirements

DJH Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct

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.
 

EBAA Chemical Hazards

EBBC Use of Automated External Defibrillators

EBCA Comprehensive Health and Safety Emergency Management Plan

EBCC Bomb Threats

ECAF Security Camera Use on School Property and School Transportation Vehicles

ECAF-R Security Camera Use on School Property and School Transportation Vehicles - Administrative Procedure

ECB Integrated Pest Management

EDC Community Use of School Equipment

EEA Swan's Island Transportation for Secondary Students

EEAA Walkers and Riders

EEAEAA Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

EEAEAA-R Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers - Procedures

EEBB Transportation of Students in Private Vehicles

EFE Sales of Foods in Competition with the School Food Service Program

EGAD Copyright Compliance

EGAD-R Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure

EHB School Records Retention

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.
 
FFA Guidelines for Memorializing Deceased Students
 
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 matter; GC refers to instructional and administrative staff; and GD refers to support or classified staff.
 
 
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.
 

IGA Instructional Program

IHBA Individualized Educational Programs

IHBAA Referral and Use of General Education Interventions

IHBAA-R Referral and Use of General Education Interventions Administrative Procedures

IHBAC Child Find

IHBEA Programs for Students with Limited English Proficiency

IHBG Home Instruction Program

IHBGA Home Schooling - Participation in School Programs

IJJ Selection of Educational Materials

IJJ-E Citizen's Challenge of Educational Media Form

IJK Supplementary Instructional Material Selection - Use of Movies and Videos

IJK-E Supplementary Instructional Material Selection - Use of Movies and Videos Parent/Guardian Notification Form

IJND Webpage Guidelines

IJNDB Student Computer and Internet Use and Internet Safety

IJNDB-R Student Computer and Internet Use and Internet Safety Rules

IJOA Field Trips

IJOC Volunteer Guidelines

IKE Student Progress Through the Grades

IKF Mt. Desert Island High School Graduation Requirements

ILA Local Assessment System

ILD Student Surveys and Marketing Information

IMB Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues

IMBB Accommodation of Sincere Beliefs in Required Instruction

IMC Guest Speakers in Schools

IMG  Animals in Schools

SECTION J: Students 
 
Section J of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on students - admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline, health and welfare, and school-related activities. 
 

JEA Compulsory Student Attendance

JEA-R Attendance and Absence Reporting Rules and Procedures

JFAA Admission of Resident Students

JFAB Admission of Non-Resident Students

JFABA Swan's Island Room and Board for Secondary Students

JFC Student Withdrawal From School

JHB Truancy

JIC Student Code of Conduct

JICC School Bus Discipline

JICC - R School Bus Discipline Procedures

JICH Student Substance Abuse

JICH-R Student Substance Use Rules

JICI MDIHS Extra-curricular Policy

JICIA Weapons, Violence, Bullying and School Safety

JICK Bullying

JICK-R Bullying Administrative Procedure

JICK E1 Bullying Report Form

JICK E2 Bullying Investigation and Response Form

JICK-E3 Bullying: Summary of Disciplinary and Remedial Action

JICK-E4 Bullying Reporting, Investigation and Intervention/Resolution Process

JIH Questioning and Searches of Students

JIH-E Student Search Checklist

JIH-R Questioning and Searches of Students Administrative Procedure

JJH Major School Trips

JJIF Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries

JK Student Discipline

JKAA Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion

JKAA-R Procedures on Physical Restraint and Seclusion

JKB Detention of Students

JKD Suspension of Students

JKE Expulsion of Students

JKE-R Expulsion of Students Guidelines

JKF Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities

JKF-R Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure

JL Local Wellness Policy

JL-R Local Wellness Policy Guidelines

JLCA Physical Examinations of Students

JLCB Immunization of Students

JLCC Communicable/Infectious Diseases

JLCD Administering Medication to Students

JLCD-E Medication Administration Form

JLCD-R Medication Administration on School Field Trips

JLDGB Reintegration of Students from Juvenile Correctional Facilities

JLF Child Abuse Reporting, Prevention and Education

JLF-E Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Form

JLF-R Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Administrative Procedures

JLFA - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response

JLG Education of Homeless Children and Youth

JLG-R Education of Homeless Children and Youth - Administrative Procedure

JLIA Student Safety on Ferries

JRA Student Education Records and Information

JRA-E Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights

JRA-R Student Education Records and Information - Administrative Procedure

SECTION K: School, Community, and Home Relations
 
Section K of the NEPN/NSBA classification system contains policies, regulations, and exhibits on parent and community involvement in schools.Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with the school district also are located in this section.