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 of Students

• ACAAA Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students

• ACAA-R1 Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

• ACAA-R2 - Student Sex Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure

• ACAB Harassment of Employees

• ACAB-R1 - Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

• ACAB-R2 - Employee Sex Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure

• 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.

• GBEB Staff Conduct with Students

• GBEC Drug-Free Workplace

• GBGAA Bloodborne Pathogens

• GBGB  Workplace Bullying

• GBI  Staff Gifts and Solicitations

• GBIA Staff Participation in Political Activities

• GBN Family and Medical Leave

• GBO Family Care Leave

• GCF Professional Staff Hiring

• GCF-R Procedure for Hiring

• GCFB Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff

• GCFB-R Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Procedures

• GCI Professional Staff Development Opportunities

• GCOA Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff

• GCOC Evaluation of Administrative Staff

• GCP Professional Staff Termination of Employment

• GCSA Employee Computer and Internet Use

• GCSA-R Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules

SECTION I: Instruction

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. 

• JE - Student Attendance (Student Attendance, Chronic Absenteeism, and Truancy)

• JEA Compulsory Student Attendance

• 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

• 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

• JIE - Pregnant Students

• 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/Neglect Report Form

• JLF-R Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Administrative Procedure

• 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.

KBF Parent Involvement in Title I Programs

KDB Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Access

KEB Complaints About School Personnel

KF Community Use of School Facilities

KF-E Community Use of School Facilities Use Request Form

KHB Advertising in Schools

KI Visitors to the School

KLGA Relations with School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement Authorities

KLGA-R Relations with School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement Authorities Administrative Procedures