DISTRICT POLICIES

Table of Contents

Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments

Section B: School Board Governance and Operations

Section C: General School Administration
Section D: Fiscal Management
Section E: Support Services
Section G: Personnel
Section I: Instruction
Section J: Students
Section K: School-Community Relations

Plans and Programs

Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitments

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

AC

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

May 19, 2009

June 21, 2011

ACA

Gender Neutral Language

May 23, 2012

ACAA

Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

May 19, 2009

March 21, 2017

ACAA-R

Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

June 21, 2012

March 21, 2017

ACAB

Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

May 19, 2009

June 21, 2012

ACAB-R

Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

June 21, 2012

ACAD

Hazing

May 19, 2009

April 14, 2020

AD

Educational Philosophy/Mission

May 19, 2009

October 21, 2014

ADA

School District Goals and Objectives

May 19, 2009

October 21, 2014

ADA-E

Mission Statement & Vision Statement

August 10, 2009

April 14, 2020

ADAA

School System Commitment to Standards for Ethical and Responsible Behavior

May 19, 2009

October 21, 2014

ADC

Tobacco Use and Possession

May 19, 2009

April 16, 2019

ADC-R

Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure

May 19, 2009

April 16, 2019

ADC-R1

Tobacco Disipline Guidelines

October 18, 2016

ADF

School District Commitment to Learning Results

May 19, 2009

March 18, 2014

AEC

Accountability-Reporting to the Public

August 10, 2009

May 19, 2015

Section B: School Board Governance & Operations

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

BB

School Board Legal Status

August 10, 2009

November 18, 2014

BBA

School Board Powers and Responsibilities

May 19, 2009

November 18, 2014

BBAA

Board Member Authority

August 10, 2009

December 16, 2014

BBBA

Board Member Qualifications

August 10, 2009

December 16, 2014

BBBDA

Vacancies Generated by Unexcused Meetings

August 10, 2009

May 19, 2015

BBBE

Unexpired Term Fulfillment

December 15, 2009

May 19, 2015

BCA

School Board Member Ethics

August 10, 2009

March 19, 2019

BCB

Board Member Conflict of Interest

August 10, 2009

December 14, 2021

BCC

Nepotism

August 10, 2010

December 14, 2021

BDB

Board Officers

August 10, 2009

November 18, 2014

BDE

Board of Directors Committee System

April 14, 2009

December 16, 2014

BDG

School Attorney

August 10, 2009

December 16, 2014

BEA

School Board Use of Electronic Mail

April 14, 2009

October 26, 2021

BEC

Executive Sessions

August 10, 2009

June 16, 2015

BEC-E

Executive Session Law

August 10, 2009

June 16, 2015

BE

By Laws - Board of Directors

April 14, 2009

October 11, 2022

BEDG

Minutes - Board of Directors

April 14, 2009

November 18, 2014

BEDH

Public Participation at Board Meetings/Committee Meetings

April 14, 2009

November 12, 2024

BEDI

News Media Services at Board Meetings

August 10, 2009

December 16, 2014

BEDJ

Broadcasting and Taping of Board Meetings

August 10, 2009

April 28, 2015

BEDL

Board Meeting Time Limits

April 14, 2009

May 16, 2017

BG

Policy Development

August 10, 2009

January 19, 2021

BG_R

Policy Adoption and Amendment

August 10, 2009

October 11, 2022

BHC

Board Relationships and Communication

December 14, 2021

BIA

New Board Member Orientation

August 10, 2009

January 20, 2015

BIB

Board Member Development Opportunties

August 10, 2009

November 18, 2014

BID

Board Member Compensation and Expenses

August 10, 2009

November 18, 2014

BED

Remote Participation in School Bd. Mts.

October 12, 2021

Section C: General School Administration

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

CBC

Delivery and Acceptance of Communications

August 10, 2009

November 09, 2015

CBI

Evaluation of the Superintendent

May 23, 2012

CC

Administrative Organization Plan

August 10, 2009

November 09, 2015

CCA

RSU 19 Organizational Chart

August 10, 2009

CCAD

Finance/Budget Chart

August 10, 2009

November 15, 2016

CCADD

Curriculum/Assessment Chart

August 10, 2009

CGC

Adult Education Policy

August 10, 2009

November 15, 2016

CHA

Adult Education Policy

August 10, 2009

November 09, 2015

CHD

Omnibus Compliance Policy

April 14, 2009

November 09, 2015

Section D: Fiscal Management

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

DD

Funding Proposals, Grants, and Special Projects

August 10, 2009

November 09, 2015

DICA

GASB 54 - Fund Balance Policy

February 28, 2012

March 26, 2013

DIE

Audits/Financial Monitoring

August 10, 2009

November 15, 2016

DJ

Purchasing

August 10, 2009

April 14, 2020

DJA

Purchasing Authority

August 10, 2009

November 15, 2016

DJH

Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct

June 21, 2011

April 14, 2020

DJ-R

Federal Procurement Manual Updated

April 14, 2020

DLB

Tax Sheltered Annuities

November 17, 2009

November 15, 2016

DN

School Properties Disposition

May 19, 2009

November 15, 2016

Section E: Support Services

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

EBAA

Chemical Hazards

May 19, 2009

May 16, 2017

EBAA-R

Purchase and Storage of Hazardous Chemicals

May 19, 2009

May 16, 2017

EBABA

Chemical Hygiene Plan

December 21, 2004

August 8, 2023

EBAE

Confined Space Policy

September 21, 2010

May 16, 2017

EBAE-E

Confined Space Danger Sign

September 21, 2010

May 16, 2017

EBAE-R

Confined Space Regulations

September 21, 2010

May 16, 2017

EBBA

Bloodborne Pathogens

November 15, 2011

June 20, 2017

EBBA-R

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

November 15, 2011

June 20, 2017

EBCA

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

May 19, 2009

May 10, 2022

EBCAB

Mutual Assistance - Emergency Plan

March 15, 2011

June 20, 2017

EBCC

Bomb Threats

May 19, 2009

June 20, 2017

EBCE

Emergency Closings and Cancellations

April 20, 2010

June 20, 2017

EBCFA

Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

September 21, 2010

June 19, 2018

EBCFA-R

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Procedures

September 21, 2010

ECB

Pest Management in School Facilities and on School Grounds

May 22, 2018

June 18, 2024

EEAA

Walkers and Riders

May 15, 2018

October 12, 2021

EEAB

Student Transportation from Student Activities

10/17/18 

EEAE-R

School Bus Safety and Riding Regulations

May 15, 2018

EEAEAA

Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Policy for Bus Drivers

May 22, 2018

EEAEAA-R

Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers Administrative Procedure

May 22, 2018

EEBB

Use of Private Vehicles for School Business

July 17, 2012

EEBDA

School Bus No Idling

May 15, 2018

EFAB

Food Allergy Management

September 21, 2010

January 19, 2021

EFAB-E1

Classroom Ban Letter

September 21, 2010

January 19, 2021

EFAB-E2

Substitute Teacher Letter

September 21, 2010

January 19, 2021

EFAB-E3

Epi Pen Compentency Checklist

September 21, 2010

January 19, 2021

EFC

Free and Reduced Price Food Services

March 15, 2011

November 19, 2019

EGAD

Copyright Compliance

January 24, 2011

February 16, 2021

EGAD-R

Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure Regulations

January 24, 2011

February 16, 2021

EHB

Data/Records Retention

April 20, 2010

February 16, 2021

EHB-R

School Record Retention Guidelines and Schedules

April 20, 2010

February 16, 2021

EHB-R Schedule 18

School Records Retention Schedule

February 16, 2021

Section F

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

FF

Naming of School District Facilities

12/19/17

Section G: Personnel

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

GBB

Staff Involvement in Decision Making

May 23, 2012

GBCC

Employee Use of Cell Phones

March 15, 2011

GBCC-E

Bus Driver Acknowledgment

March 15, 2011

GBCC-R

Regulation - Bus Driver Use of Cell Phone

March 15, 2011

GBEBA

Staff Dress Code

March 15, 2011

GBEBB

Staff Conduct With Students

January 24, 2011

April 16, 2019

GBEC

Drug Free Workplace

June 16, 2009

June 15, 2021

GBG

Hazard Communication

December 17, 2013

January 02, 2014

GBGAA

Breastfeeding Policy Statement

April 20, 2010

GBGAB

Possession of Medication by RSU19 Employees

October 18, 2016

GBGB

Workplace Bullying

January 11, 2022

GBGD

Workers' Compensation Policy

April 20, 2010

January 21, 2020

GBIA

Staff Participation in Political Activity

July 17, 2012

GBJ

Personnel Records and Files

April 20, 2010

April 14, 2020

GBN

Family and Medical Leave

April 20, 2010

August 25, 2020

GBN-R1

Family and Medical Leave Act Administrative Procedure

April 20, 2010

January 19, 2020

GBN-R2

Maine Family Medical Leave Administrative Procedure

April 20, 2010

GBO

Family Care Leave

June 16, 2009

October 20, 2020

GCC

Employee Leaves and Absences

November 16, 2010

GCEC

Posting and Advertising of Professional Vacancies

November 20, 2018

GCFA

Employee Social Media Privacy

January 17, 2017

GCFB

Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff

June 16, 2009

March 16, 2021

GCFB-R

Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Procedures

June 16, 2009

March 16, 2021

GCG

Long Term Substitute Compensation

March 15, 2016

April 14, 2020

GCI

Professional Staff Development Opportunities

June 16, 2009

GCMC

Parent Conferences

November 16, 2010

GCOA

Staff Evaluation and Supervision Policy

June 16, 2009

May 07, 2024

GCOC

Evaluation of Professional Administrators

June 16, 2009

May 07,2024

GCSA

Employee Computer and Internet Use

March 19, 2019

October 26, 2021

GCSA-E

Employee Computer and Internet Use Acknowledgment Form

September 15, 2009

GCSA-R

Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules

March 19, 2019

October 26, 2021

GDA

Support Staff Positions

February 28, 2012

GDD

Support Staff Employment

February 28, 2012

Section I: Instruction

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

IA

Instructional Goals and Objectives

May 18, 2010

IGA

Curriculum Development and Adoption

June 16, 2009

IHA

Learning Results - Basic Instructional Program

May 18, 2010

IHBA

Individual Education Programs (IEPs)

June 16, 2009

IHBAA

Referral and Gen Ed Interventions

June 16, 2009

January 02, 2014

IHBAA-R

Referral Procedure and Gen Ed Interventions

June 16, 2009

January 02, 2014

IHBAC

Child Find

November 20, 2018

December 14, 2021

IHBAI

Independent Educational Evaluations

May 23, 2012

IHBAJ

Special Education Student Oversight Agreement

May 23, 2012

IHBAJ-E

Progress Report Form

May 23, 2012

IHBAL

Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities

June 16, 2009

IHBB

Gifted and Talented Education

April 14, 2020

IHBEA

LAU Plan (English 2nd Language)

November 17, 2009

June 18, 2019

IHBEA

Program for Limited English Proficiency

June 18, 2019

November 09, 2021

IHBG

Home Schooling

June 16, 2009

May 16, 2016

IHBGA

Home Schooling - Participation in School Programs

June 16, 2009

May 16, 2016

IHBGB

Rights for Private School Students with Disabilities

May 23, 2012

May 16, 2016

IHBH

Alternative Education Program

November 17, 2009

May 18, 2021

IHCDA

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

June 16, 2009

November 09, 2021

IIB

Class-Size

June 20, 2017

IJJ

Textbook Selection and Adoption

June 16, 2009

May 18, 2021

IJJ-E

Challenge of Instructional Materials Form

June 16, 2009

IJL

Collection Development

June 16, 2009

October 21, 2014

IJL-E

Request for Reconsideration of Library Resources Form

June 16, 2009

IJND

District Web Site

March 19, 2019

IJND-R

Web Site Guidelines

March 19, 2019

IJNDA

Distance Learning

September 15, 2009

IJNDB

Student Device Acceptable Use

November 20, 2018

IJNDB-E

Student Computer/Internet Use Acknowledgment Form

November 20, 2018

IJNDB-E2

Device Take Home Agreement

November 20, 2018

IJOA

Field Trips and Excursions

January 25, 2010

IK

Student Achievement/Evaluation of Student Achievement

January 25, 2010

IKA

Grading System for Nokomis Regional High School

September 21, 2010

IKAB

Learning Results - Report Cards/Progress Reports

May 18, 2010

IKB

Homework

December 15, 2009

IKE

Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students

June 16, 2009

IKF

Graduation Requirements

January 25, 2010

June 22, 2023

IKFB

Graduation Exercises

January 25, 2010

IKFD

Awarding of High School Diplomas to Veterans

November 17, 2009

IL

Evaluation of Instructional Programs

May 23, 2012

ILA

Student Assessment

January 25, 2010

ILD

Surveys, Interviews, Questionnaires and Other Educational Research

June 16, 2009

IMB

Controversial Issues

November 17, 2009

June 15, 2021

IMB-R

Procedures for Objection to Curriculum Topic or Material

November 17, 2009

June 15, 2021

IMBB

Exemption From Required Instruction

June 16, 2009

IMBC

Alternatives to Biological Dissection

January 24, 2011

IMC

Guest Speakers in Schools

July 17, 2012

IMDA

Patriotic Exercises

November 16, 2010

IMDB

Flag Displays

May 23, 2012

IMG

Animals in the Schools

January 24, 2011

IMGB

Therapy Dogs

November 19, 2019

IMG-R

Animals in the Schools - Regulation

January 24, 2011

IMBAA

Alternatives to

Biological Dissection

May 18, 2021

Section J: Students

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

JCA

Changing Schools Within RSU 19

March15, 2011

JEA

Compulsory Student Attendance

June 16, 2009

June 16, 2020

JFAB

Admission of Non-Resident Students

January 24, 2011

JFAB-R

Procedures for Admission of Non-Resident Students

January 24, 2011

JFABB

Admission of Non-Immigrant Foreign Students (Foreign Exchange Students)

November 16, 2010

November 12, 2024

JFABB-R

Regulations for Foreign Exchange Students

November 16, 2010

JFABD

Admission of Homeless Students

June 16, 2009

May 16, 2016

JFABD-R

Dispute Resolution Process

May 16, 2016

JFBE

Tuition Waivers - Grandfathered

November 16, 2010

JFC

Dropout Prevention - Student Withdrawal From School

June 16, 2009

JHB

Truancy

November 16, 2010

May 18, 2021

JI

Student Rights and Responsibilities

May 23, 2012

JIBB

Student Representatives on the School Board

December 21, 2011

JIBB-E

Student Representative Interview Questions

December 21, 2011

JIBB-R

Students Representatives Administrative Procedure

December 21, 2011

JIC

System-Wide Student Code of Conduct

June 16, 2009

May 10, 2022

JICFA

Hazing

March 21, 2017

JICH

Drug and Alcohol Use by Students

June 16, 2009

May 21, 2019

JICIA

Weapons, Violence and School Safety

June 16, 2009

May 07, 2024

JICJ

Student use of Cell Phones

May 07, 2024

JICK

Bullying

June 16, 2009

June 22, 2923

JICK-E1

Bullying Report Form

March 21, 2017

JICK-E2

Bullying Investigation Form

March 21, 2017

JICK-E3

Documentation of Disciplinary and Remedial Actions Taken

March 21, 2017

JICK-E4

Flowchart

March 21, 2017

JICK-R

Bullying Procedure

November 19, 2013

June 22, 2023

JJF

Student Activities Funds Management

March 15, 2011

January 17, 2017

JJI

Philosophy of Athletics

June 21, 2011

February 28, 2012

JJIAA

Private School Students Access to Public School Cocurricular, Interscholastic and Extracurricular Activities

November 20, 2018

JJIAAB

Charter School Students Access to Public School Co Curricular, Interscholastic and Extracurricular Activities

November 20, 2018

JJIAA-E1

Private School Student Application for Participation in RSU 19 Cocurricular Activities

November 20, 2018

JJIAA-E2

Private School Student Application for Participation in RSU 19 Extracurricular Activities

November 20, 2018

JJIAA-E3

Verification of Private School Student Eligibility for Participation in RSU 19 Cocurricular Activities

November 20, 2018

JJIAA-E4

Verification of Private School Student Eligibility for Participation in RSU 19 Extracurricular Activities

November 20, 2018

JJIB

Sponsorship and Evaluation of RSU 19 Athletic Programs

June 21, 2011

JJIBA

Quality Counts: The Hiring and Evaluation of Coaches in RSU 19

June 21, 2011

JJIBB

School Colors and Symbols

12/19/17

January 21, 2020

JJIBBS

Sportsmanship in RSU19

June 21, 2011

JJIC

Co-Curricular Policy Standards and Conduct for Participation

December 15, 2009

April 16, 2019

JJICX

Middle Level Team Policy

June 21, 2011

JJIF

Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries

November 20, 2012

January 22, 2013

JJIF-E

Concussion Information Sheet

November 20, 2012

JJIF-R

Procedure for Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries

November 20, 2012

JIH

Questioning and Searches of Students

April 16, 2019

JIH-R

Questions and Searches Procedures

April 16, 2019

JK

Student Discipline

June 16, 2009

JKAA

Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion

July 17, 2012

March 12, 2024

JKAA-R

Procedures on Physical Restraint and Seclusion

July 17, 2012

November 09, 2021

JKD

Suspension of Students

December 18, 2012

JKE

Expulsion of Students

May 23, 2012

JKE-R

Expulsion of Students Guidelines

May 23, 2012

JKF

Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities

June 16, 2009

JKF-R

Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedures

June 16, 2009

JL

Wellness

June 16, 2009

October17, 2017

JLCB

Immunization of Students

June 16, 2009

January 19, 2020

JLCC

Communicable/Infectious Diseases

June 16, 2009

May 19, 2015

JLCC-2

Pediculosis/Head Lice

March 26, 2013

JLCC-R

Pediculosis/Head Lice - Administrative Procedure

March 26, 2013

JLCD

Administration of Medication to Students

June 16, 2009

February 13, 2024

JLCE

First Aid and Emergency Medical Care

12/19/17

JLCE-R

First Aid Administrative Procedure

12/19/17

JLCDA

Administration Of Medical Marijuana

June 18, 2019

JLCDA-E

Medical Marijuana Form

June 18, 2019

JLCDA-R

Administration of Medical Marijuana

June 18, 2019

JLCDB

Administration of Naloxone in Schools

June 16, 2020

January 11, 2022

JLCDB-R

Naloxone Admin Procedures

June 16, 2020

JLDBG

Reintegration of Juveniles into RSU 19 From Juvenile Correctional Facilities

June 16, 2009

JLF

Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

10/17/18

June 16, 2020

JLF-E1

Indicators of Child Abuse

January 24, 2011

JLF-E2

Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form

12/19/17

JO

Employment of Students

May 23, 2012

JRA

Student Education Records and Information

June 16, 2009

January 15, 2019

JRA-E

Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights

January 15, 2019

JRA-R

Student Education Records and Information - Administrative Procedures

January 15, 2019

JLFA

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Policy for RSU 19

October 12, 2021

Section K: School-Community Relations

Number

Policy

Date of Approval

Date Revised

KBFA

Elem.ML School Title 1 Parent Involvement

January 17, 2017

KCB

Community Involvement in Decision Making

May 23, 2012

KCD

Public Gifts

January 16, 2018

KDA

Public Information Program

January 11, 2022

KDB

Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Access

March 26, 2013

KF

Community Use of Facilities

April 20, 2010

January 10, 2023

KF-E1

Building Use Agreement Form

April 20, 2010

January 10, 2023

KF-E2

Use of Facilities Waiver Release & Hold Harmless Final

April 20, 2010

January 10, 2023

KF-E3

Fee Schedule

April 20, 2010

KFB

Death of Student/Staff Member, Funerals, Life Celebrations, and Memorials

April 20, 2010

KHB

Advertising in Schools

May 23, 2012

KHC

Distribution of Non-School Materials

March 15, 2011

KI

Visitors to the Schools

April 20, 2010

KJA

Relations with Booster Groups

June 21, 2011

February 28, 2012

KLG

School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement Authorities

May 10, 2022

KLG-E

School Resource Officer

April 20, 2010

Plans and Programs

Plan

Date of Approval

Date Revised

Pandemic Plan

November 20, 2012

03/2020

Safety Program

November 20, 2012