Attendance Policy
We would like to encourage students to attend school daily,
consistent attendance is an important aspect of a child meeting
their academic potential. If a student is absent, a written
excuse is required to substantiate their absence. Any absence
without an accompanying note will be recorded as an unexcused
absence. If your child is tardy they will need a note stating
the reason for their tardiness. Repeated tardiness may result
in your child being required to make up their missed time.
We would ask that if your son or daughter is ill and could
contaminate other children, please keep him/her home until
he/she feels better. If you have any questions about sending
your child to school, call us and we will contact the School
Nurse.
Student Temporary Waiver of Attendance
Law reference: Title 20A-Sec. Chapter 1, Section 5001A Part
B 4-E Page 335
For Parents of children with a planned absence for personal
or educational purposes, the following steps must be completed
for an excusable absence:
A. Parents may obtain a request for temporary waiver of attendance
form at the school office.
Once that form has been completed, it should be returned to
the building Principal so that it may be processed.
B. Attendance information will be recorded by the school office
and the form will be reviewed by the Principal for approval.
C. The form will be reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools,
and returned to the parent and to
the building principal.
D. If the request is approved the child will have the days
missed recorded as excused absences.
Dismissal
School dismisses at 2:05 p.m. Students should go
directly home at dismissal unless they have an after school
activity. Parents will be contacted in advance by the teacher,
if a student is staying after school.
Parents picking up their children should wait in the lobby
in front of the gym, or in the hall by the main office. Parents
are asked not to wait by the classrooms.
A request to have a child excused from classes early should
be sent with the child on the morning of the dismissal. The
time and reason for leaving school should be included. When
possible, medical and dental appointments should be made outside
of school hours.
Students will be released only to parents, unless the parent
has notified the school that they have granted permission
for someone else to pick up their youngster. When having a
child dismissed early, the parent must report to the main
office and sign their child out. The student’s room
will be called and the student will be dismissed and meet
their parent in the office.
Emergency Information:
Emergency information cards are sent home the first
day of each school year. It is imperative that these cards
are completed and returned to the school as soon as possible
so that each child’s school record is accurate. The
information you provide on these cards determine bus routes,
emergency contacts, telephone numbers and addresses. If any
information should change at any point during the year, please
report those changes to the school office.
Transportation
MSAD 67 provides daily transportation to students residing
more than 1 mile from the child’s school of attendance.
Bus routes are designed based on location of the students
and the available seating capacity of the bus. A schedule
of bus routes and pickup/drop-off times will be published
at the beginning of the year. All bus change requests must
be submitted by the parent or guardian in writing and state
the specific location and date(s) for that request. Please
do not call in bus requests. UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY, NO
BUS CHANGES WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE. These requests will
be approved only when they fall within the limits of an established
bus route. Because there is limited seating on buses we cannot
transport groups of students to parties or other planned activities.
Special requests may be made in writing to the Superintendent
of schools.
Bus Safety
All students are expected to follow the behavior
rules established by the bus driver. General rules that all
riders are expected to follow are:
• Remain seated when the bus is in motion.
• Talk quietly.
• Face forward, keeping legs out of the aisle.
• Remain quiet when the bus stops at any railroad crossing.
• Do not open any food or drink on the bus.
Other rules will be developed and posted by the driver. Any
student whose conduct interferes with the safe operation of
the bus may lose their bus privileges.
School Rules
While it is difficult to design and implement a laundry list
of rules, all students are expected to behave in a manner
that is respectful of others and the educational process.
To ensure the safety and well being of all students we have
three basic school rules:
1. Walking feet.
2. Keeping hands and feet to oneself.
3. Being polite to others in your words and actions.
Children will also be consistently reminded of other rules
pertaining to the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. Students
are expected to wear clothing that is safe and appropriate
for school.
These general rules are part of the larger expectation that
all students have the right to a learning environment that
is free of substantial disruption. Should students behave
in a manner that is disruptive to the educational process,
their disruptive influences will be dealt with in a firm and
consistent manner. Should students continue their disruptive
behaviors they may be removed from the school environment.
The primary goal of disciplinary actions is to preserve the
optimum environment to deliver educational services.
Bomb Threats
Should a viable threat be made against the school,
the Police and Fire Departments will be notified and all children
and personnel will be evacuated. Once the building has been
cleared a search will be conducted and a determination will
be made to reopen the school or close for the day. Should
the decision be made to send the children home they will be
returned according to the instructions provided by you, in
the emergency instruction section, on the child’s information
card.
Any person found to have made threats against the school
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In addition,
should that person be a student of MSAD 67, they will be subject
to disciplinary proceedings up to and including expulsion.
Appropriate Dress
The Staff and Administration of the Ella P. Burr School recognizes
that each student’s mode of dress and grooming is a
manifestation of personal style and individual preference.
This school will not interfere with those choices unless they
disrupt the educational process of the school or the health
and safety of themselves or others. All students are expected
to be well groomed, and dressed appropriately for their age
level and activities.
Children need to be dressed appropriately for physical education
class. They must wear athletic shoes (sneakers) that are designed
for physical activity not fashion. Clothing should allow children
comfort, freedom of movement, and modesty.
Recess
Recesses are planned periods of time so children
may get fresh air and activity. Children in grades K-3 will
have two recess periods per day. Grade 4 children will have
one recess during the day. Recess is an opportunity for children
to engage in free play and to develop socially. Children are
expected to behave appropriately while on recess and follow
the rules established by the duty teachers. Please dress your
child according to the weather. In the late fall, winter,
and early spring students should bring hats, mittens, and
appropriate footwear to school. When there is snow on the
ground, students wishing to play on the fields will be required
to have boots and snow pants. The weather will be monitored
to insure the safety of the students. Should the weather be
too cold or wet recess will be held in the classroom.
Please do not to send your child to school with a note requesting
they do not go out to recess. If your child is too ill to
get some fresh air between classes, he or she should not be
in school. We understand that there will be extenuating circumstances
and we are willing to work with your child’s doctor
to meet their individual needs. Children will go out to recess
unless there is a note from a doctor.
We would ask that if your son or daughter is ill and could
contaminate other children, please keep him/her home until
he/she feels better. If you have any questions about sending
your child to school, call us and we will contact the School
Nurse.
Physical Education (Gym class) is a regular class that follows
the same requirements for the Maine Learning Results. Students
are given instruction and assessments for the skills learned.
Therefore your child will be required to participate in P.E.
unless there is a note from a doctor.
Use of the School Telephone:
The school phone is for business purposes. Children with a
legitimate reason may have the school secretary contact parents.
Children are responsible to be prepared for their daily activities
and calling home for forgotten homework, forgotten sneakers,
or arranging after schools plans will be discouraged. Under
ordinary circumstance, students will not be brought to the
phone to receive calls.
Homework
Homework assigned at the elementary level is given to encourage
parental and student involvement in shared activities. Homework
assignments will given as an extension of prior learning and
it is expected to given periodically in grades K-2, and with
increasing regularity in grades 3 & 4.
Visitors to the Building
Parents and visitors are always welcome at the school and
may visit at any time. If you would like to visit a classroom,
please be courteous and make arrangements with the teacher
before your visit. Surprise visits are disruptive to the students,
teacher, and to the educational process. All visitors to the
school are required to report to the office when they arrive
at the building. Visitors and volunteers are required to sign
the visitor/volunteer log and wear an identifying badge when
in the building. Before leaving visitors/volunteers must return
to the office, return their badge, and sign out of the logbook.
Students from other schools or friends of our students are
not allowed to visit during the school day without permission
from the Principal. Arrangements for these visits should be
made in advance of the date of the planned visit.
Parent Volunteer Program
The Ella P. Burr School has an extensive Parent/Volunteer
Program. The volunteers provide many educational opportunities
for our youngsters and are a vital part of our school program.
Parents and other friends of the Ella P. Burr School are encouraged
and invited to participate in the Parent/Volunteer Program.
During the previous school year over 5000 hours of volunteer
time was recorded. This donation of time is greatly appreciated
by the staff and is a great benefit to our students.
If you would like to volunteer, there is a form that must
be completed. The form is included with this packet of information.
If working with your child’s teacher, arrange for a
scheduled time and an outline of activities. You will become
a member of the class and work under the supervision and direction
of the teacher. Please communicate with the teacher before
coming to school. Unannounced visits can cause a disruption
to the daily plan and an interruption to the children’s
opportunity to learn.
Medication in School
Upon written request of a student's parent or guardian, medication
will be administered during school hours. These permission
forms may be obtained in the office. PARENTS MUST BRING MEDICATION
FROM HOME AND ALL MEDICATION MUST BE LEFT IN THE OFFICE. Please
do not send medication in with your child. The school will
not supply any medications.
Safety
Safety is constantly stressed with our students and is taught
as part of our school curriculum. Parents should encourage
their children to practice safety at home and going to and
from school. Traffic Safety Crossing Guards are employed by
the Police Department and are stationed at strategic traffic
points near the school. Students are expected to wear helmets
when riding their bikes to school in accordance with State
law.
Students are required to walk their bike, scooter, skateboard,
etc. up and down the walkway running parallel to our main
driveway.
Cafeteria
The cafeteria serves a nutritionally balanced breakfast and
lunch daily, or children may bring a lunch and purchase their
milk. A menu will be published each month as part of the monthly
newsletter, as well as on the Ella Burr web page.
Payment for lunches is due on the first day of the school
week and it is important for a student’s account to
remain current. Parents are encouraged to send payment in
by check as opposed to using cash. Should student accounts
become overdue, parents will be notified by the school nutrition
program to make arrangements to rectify the situation. Failure
to pay overdue accounts may result in your child being provided
an alternative meal than what is being served the other students.
Each year in your opening day packet, you are sent a qualifying
form for free and reduced meals. This is a Federal program
that under rights the costs of the food. Families qualify
for this program based on annual income and the information
that you provide remains confidential. Should you feel you
do not qualify or do not want to participate in the program,
please note on the form of your intent not to participate
and sign in the space provided. Should your financial situation
change during the year, you may reapply at any time.
Class Placements
Classroom assignments are the responsibility of the Principal.
At the end of the school year, the Principal will meet with
each grade level teaching team, and with their assistance,
develop a placement list for the following year.
Parents may request placement for their child, but must realize
there is no guarantee your request will be granted. Should
your request not be met, you may contact the Principal and
ask to have your child’s name be placed on a waiting
list for the requested class. As openings occur, children
will be placed in the order they appear on the list.
Report Card
Each student will receive a quarterly report card outlining
his or her performance. These report cards are meant to be
an assessment of your child’s performance to date. You
are encouraged to maintain an open line of communication with
your child’s teacher and feel free to contact your child’s
teacher should concerns arise through the year. It is most
helpful to all concerned that the report card not be the sole
communication tool between the school and home.
Parent Conferences
Parent conferences are scheduled at the end of the first quarter.
We are most willing to have conferences at other times during
the year. Please feel free to call and arrange a time to meet
with your child's teacher. Conferences will be Monday, November
20th & Tuesday, November 21st, unless other arrangements
are made with the teacher.
Books/Equipment
The citizens of MSAD 67 have a large sum of money invested
in books and classroom materials. Students are responsible
for their actions and should not mark, deface, or in any way
abuse the books, desks, chairs, and other materials purchased
for their use. Students are liable for the cost of any textbook,
library book, or other equipment and property of MSAD 67 they
have lost, destroyed, or defaced.
Field Trips
Field trips are organized by teachers to extend and enhance
student learning. Parents will be notified of all in-district
field trips. Permission slips will be required for all field
trips outside of the district.
Inclement Weather Guidelines / Emergency Dismissal
In the early morning hours during inclement weather, local
area radio stations will begin carrying no school announcements
usually by 6:00 a.m. of any school closing or delayed starts.
Worsening weather conditions may force the early closing of
schools. If this should happen, local area radio stations
will carry this information. On such a day, our phone lines
become jammed. Do not plan for your child to contact you by
phone. Be prepared in advance. We will follow your instructions
on the "Emergency Dismissal" section of the Student
Information Card. Please keep this information current on
your child’s card, should you need to make any changes
please stop by the school.
MSAD #67 PARENTS' AND STUDENTS RIGHTS
In order to meet the District's compliance regulations
under Federal Legislation, the following policy statement
of the board of Directors is hereby reproduced for your information.
Family Rights and Privacy:
Part C of P.L. 93-380, the General Education Provisions Act
of 1974 relates to the protection of the Privacy Rights of
parents and Students. In compliance with this law, on 4/4/90,
the Board of Directors of MSAD#67 adopted a policy on Student
Records. The following are excerpts from that policy. The
complete policy, Student Record, is on file in the Superintendent's
Office and each school office.
Right to Inspect and Review:
Parents shall have the right to inspect and review any and
all official record, files, and data related directly to their
children, including all material that is incorporated into
each student's cumulative record folder and intended for school
use to be available to parties outside the school or school
system, and specifically including but not necessarily limited
to, identifying data, academic work completed, level of achievement
(grades, standardized achievement test scores), attendance
data scores on standardized intelligence tests, aptitude and
psychological tests, interest inventory results, health data,
family background information, teacher or counselor ratings
and observations, and verified reports of serious or recurrent
behavior patterns.
Each school shall establish appropriate procedures for the
granting of a request by parents for access to their child's
school records. Such requests must be granted within a reasonable
period of time but in no case to exceed fifteen (15) days
during the school year or forty-five (45) days during the
summer vacation (direct requests to the school principal).
Schools shall provide a school employee to interpret the information
within the folder in the folder to the parents.
Parents may be allowed to make a copy of materials contained
in their child's records at their own expense.
Right to Challenge:
Parents shall have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge
the contents of their child's school records to insure that
the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in
violation of the privacy of other rights of students, and
to provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of
any such inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappropriate
data contained therein.
Age of Consent:
When a student reaches age 18 or is attending an institution
of post-secondary education, the permission or consent of
and rights given to parents shall be required and granted
to the student. This includes the student's rights to deny
parental access to his record, except in those cases where
the student is dependent as defined in Section 152 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Maintenance of Data:
Schools shall annually review and consider the elimination
of any unnecessary data. Not more than two years after a student
has graduated of his/her class graduated if he/she left school,
all information will be destroyed except necessary identifying
data, standardized test scores, grades achieved, and awards
or honors earned and attendance data.
Principals and counselors are the only persons authorized
to release any information to any person other than a student's
parent. As regards to medical information this would be in
the school nurse's jurisdiction.
Dissemination:
The school may, without consent of parents and students, release
a student's records to (a) school officials, including teachers,
within the district who have a legitimate, educational interest,
(b) the Commissioner of Educational and Cultural Services
and his officers of subordinates, so long as the intended
are under the Commissioner's statutory power and responsibilities,
and (c) officials of other primary or secondary school systems
in which the student intends to enroll, under the condition
that the student's parent/guardian or adult student be notified
of the transfer and be allowed to review a copy of the record
prior to release, if desired.
The school or any school personnel shall not divulge, in any
form, to any persons other than those listed above, any information
contained in the student records, except (a) with written
consent from the minor student's parent/guardian or the adult
student specifying the records to be released, to whom and
with a copy of the records to be released to the student's
parent/guardian and/or student, if desired by the parent/guardian
or student: or (b) in compliance with judicial order, or pursuant
to any lawfully issued subpoena. Parent/guardian and/or student
should be notified of all such orders prior to the school's
compliance.
The school may release data for research purposes when it
is in such a form that no individual student is identifiable.
The school insures confidentiality by keeping a current list
of those school employees who have access to personally identifiable
information. This list is available for public inspection.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of M.S.A.D.#67 not to discriminate on the
basis of sex, color, religion, age, or national origin in
its educational programs and activities or employment of personnel.
It is the policy of M.S.A.D.#67 not to discriminate on the
basis of handicap, as required under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, in the admission of students to programs or educational
services or in the employment of personnel.
Inquiries can be made to Cheryl Morin, Affirmative Action/Title
IX/504 Coordinator, P.O.. Box 250, Lincoln, ME 04457, telephone
794-6500, or to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, 140
Federal St., Boston, MA 02110.
Grievance procedures are available at the office of the Coordinator.
CHEMICAL USE BY STUDENTS
Statement of Philosophy
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors believes that chemical dependency
is a disease and that it is treatable. It also believes that
a policy dealing with the use of chemicals and/or chemical
dependency must address different aspects of the problem.
It recognizes that there are developmental stages in the use
of chemicals that range from experimental to total dependency,
and that administration of the policy with offenders should
reflect these.
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors believes that school activities
hold a special place in a student’s life and that it
is not acceptable for a student to participate in those activities
and indulge in the use of chemicals.
Finally, it is the commitment of the board and administration
of MSAD #67 that the administration of this policy will fulfill
our desire to (a) discourage involvement in the use of chemicals,
(b) when necessary, require treatment for chemical dependency,
and (c) determine appropriate consequences when violations
call for them.
Prevention
The District will provide appropriate programs with the goal
of preventing/discouraging student use of chemicals. Chemicals
can be defined as mood and mind altering substances. These
include alcohol, illegal drugs, designer drugs, inappropriate
use of over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs,
and household products. Appropriate programs will be taught
in all schools.
A. Education for the prevention of chemical abuse will be
offered to all students through the presentation of appropriate
programs.
B. Classroom presentation, small group work and individual
counseling will be offered through the guidance personnel.
Procedure
I. Violations at school or at school functions: If an EK-12
grade student is in possession of, is in the possession of
with intent to sell, is using, or is under the influence of
chemicals on school property or at school functions, the following
procedure will be followed:
1. Investigate the incident which shall have occurred in
the current school year and determine appropriate action.
Any appropriate discipline will begin following the investigation
and will be carried out in full regardless of the date of
the infraction;
2. Inform parents of incident;
3. Inform appropriate authorities, if necessary;
4. Suspend student(s) for up to 10 days and request that student(s)
be screened for chemical dependency. The student(s) can return
to school upon receipt of a written verification that a Chemical
Dependency Screening has occurred. Failure to report for screening
will result in a hearing with the Board to determine what
action will be taken.
5. Recommend that appropriate follow-up will be conducted,
as determined by the screening process.
6. Additional offenses by the student will result in a 10-day
suspension, and the student will be required to meet with
the Board for a hearing. The student will also be requested
to report immediately to a chemical dependency clinic.
7. Student(s) will be ineligible to participate in any school
activity for which a grade is not received for 30 activity
days (Monday – Saturday). If a tryout falls within the
ineligibility period, students will be allowed to try out
and be judged in the same manner as their peers. Ineligibility
will be served in full immediately following the tryouts.
Days used to try out will be added to the period of ineligibility.
Awards Ceremonies:
1. If an infraction occurs after the student’s last
competition, the student will receive his/her award(s) but
will not be allowed to participate in the school’s awards
ceremony.
2. If the award ceremony occurs within the 30-day suspension
period, any student recognized at a regional or state level
will be allowed to participate in the awards ceremonies on
the conference or state level.
Definition of School Activity:
? Athletics
? Trips, excluding Project Graduation
? Clubs
? Social Events, including 8th grade last dance, senior prom
(graduation ball), and whitewater rafting and paintball outings
for seniors
? Intramurals
? Non-graded Music Activities
? Student Elected and Appointed Positions, etc.
II. Violations not at school or at school sponsored activities
If an EK-12 grade student is in possession of, is in the
possession of with intent to sell, is voluntarily in the presence
of, is using, or is under the influence of chemicals not at
school or not at school functions or voluntarily attends a
function where chemicals are being illegally used, the following
procedure will be followed:
1. Investigate the incident which shall have occurred in
the current school year and determine appropriate action.
Any appropriate discipline will begin following the investigation
and will be carried out in full regardless of the date of
infraction.
2. Inform parents of incident
3. Inform the appropriate authorities, if necessary
4. Student(s) will be ineligible to participate in any school
activity for which a grade is not received for 30 activity
days (Monday – Saturday).
Definition of School Activity:
? Athletics
? Trips, excluding Project Graduation
? Clubs
? Social Events, including 8th grade last dance, senior prom
(graduation ball), and whitewater rafting and paintball outings
for seniors
? Intramurals
? Non-graded Music Activities
? Student Elected and Appointed Positions, etc.
Awards Ceremonies:
1. If an infraction occurs after the student’s last
competition, the student will receive his/her award(s) but
will not be allowed to participate in the school’s awards
ceremony.
2. If the award ceremony occurs within the 30-day suspension
period, any student recognized at a regional or state level
will be allowed to participate in the awards ceremonies on
the conference or state level.
NOTE: If a tryout falls within the ineligibility period,
students will be permitted to try out and be judged in the
same manner as their peers. The ineligibility period will
be served in full immediately following the tryouts. Days
used to try out will be added to the period of ineligibility.
Example: If a student is ineligible and has 28 days to finish
when tryouts begin, the student may try out. If the tryouts
took two days, the student would resume their ineligibility
after tryouts, still having 28 days to finish before they
became eligible.
III. Self or Third Party Referrals: Self or third party referrals,
prior to any infraction, will require the student to report
immediately to a chemical dependency clinic for screening.
The student can return to school and activities upon written
recommendation by the chemical dependency clinic. Referrals
should be directed to the guidance department or principal.
NOTE:
1. Appropriate administration will be responsible for investigating
incidents and enforcing this policy.
2. Eligible seniors will be allowed to participate in class
night, baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies.
3. Suspension: If a student is suspended, all work can be
made up and the student is encouraged to do so. The amount
of time for make-up is one (1) day of school for each day
of suspension.
4. This policy will be reviewed every 2 years.
Adopted: August 17, 2005
Revised: August 16, 2006
COMPUTER USE
Ella P. Burr School provides computers and instruction for
all students in grade K-4. Students are encouraged to use
this technology to enhance assignments and projects for their
classes.
Our computers also allow students to communicate via E-Mail
(network electronic mail) to other students and staff members
in our school and also to people around the world via the
Internet. Students may also access a wealth of information
via the Internet World Wide Web.
Use of the computers requires that students be responsible
for their appropriate and acceptable use. Students are expected
to adhere to the guidelines listed below, and must have a
signed parental permission form on file before using E-Mail
and Internet services.
Acceptable Use Policy
1. Students agree to use computers in an appropriate manner
as a means of communicating with other students and staff.
2. Students will use appropriate language and not use profanity
or vulgarity when using the computers for e-mail or chatting.
3. Students will not harass others, send hate mail or messages,
or intentionally disrupt others from using computers.
3. Students will use all computer equipment in an appropriate
manner and report any problems immediately to their teacher.
5. Students will respect and obey software copyright laws,
and will not make copies of software from school. Students
are not allowed to install any programs on to school computers.
6. Students will not reveal their personal address or phone
when corresponding via E-Mail.
7. Students understand that E-Mail is not private, and may
be monitored at times to ensure compliance with school guidelines.
8. Parents must understand that their child may encounter
material in the school computer network that they may consider
inappropriate. The student is responsible for not pursuing
material that could be considered offensive.
9. Students and parents understand that misuse of these guidelines
may result in a loss of privileges for using computers at
Ella P. Burr School.
TOBACCO USE AND POSSESSION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
File: ADC-R
I. PROHIBITED CONDUCT
A. Students. Use, possession, sale, dispensing or distribution
of tobacco products by all students is prohibited at all times
in school facilities, on school grounds and buses, and during
school-sponsored events held away from school.
B. Employees and All Other Persons. The use of tobacco products
by employees and all other persons is prohibited at all times
in M.S.A.D. #67 school facilities, on school grounds, and
in buses. The use of tobacco products by employees or volunteers
is prohibited during school-sponsored events held away from
school. In addition, employees and all other persons are strictly
prohibited under law and M.S.A.D. #67’s policy/administrative
procedure, from selling, dispensing, or distributing tobacco
products to students.
II. ENFORCEMENT
In order to enforce the tobacco products policy, the following
guidelines shall be utilized by the principal of a school
in which prohibited conduct occurs.
A. Dr. Carl E. Troutt and Ella P. Burr Schools, Grades EK-4
1. Possession of Tobacco:
A student who is found to be in the possession of a tobacco
product will have the tobacco confiscated and parents will
be notified. Any subsequent possession of tobacco will result
in the progressive disciplinary consequence of the provisions
(2.a through 2.c regarding the use or distribution of tobacco
listed below).
2. Use or Distribution of Tobacco:
Use and/or distribution of a tobacco product by a student
enrolled in the Dr. Carl E. Troutt School or Ella P. Burr
School will result in the confiscation and the following:
a. First offense - Call parent(s)/guardian. Out-of-school
suspension for the remainder of the day and the next day.
b. Second offense - Contact parent(s)/guardian and three days’
suspension.
c. Third and subsequent offenses – A minimum of five
and a maximum of ten days suspension and referral to the Superintendent
of Schools for further action for further action.
B. Mattanawcook Jr. High School and Mattanawcook Academy,
Grades 5-12
1. Possession of Tobacco:
A student who is found to be in the possession of a tobacco
product will have the tobacco confiscated and parents will
be notified. Any subsequent possession of tobacco will result
in the progressive disciplinary consequence of the provisions
(2.a through 2.c regarding the use or distribution of tobacco).
2. Use of Distribution of Tobacco:
Use and/or distribution of a tobacco product by a student
enrolled in the Mattanawcook Junior High School or Mattanawcook
Academy will result in the confiscation and the following:
a. First offense - Call parent(s)/guardian. Out-of-school
suspension for the remainder of the day and the next day.
b. Second offense - Contact parent(s)/guardian and three days’
suspension.
c. Third and subsequent offenses – A minimum of five
and a maximum of ten days suspension and referral to the Superintendent
of Schools for further action for further action.
d. Subsequent offenses will be referred to the Superintendent
for further action.
3. Suspension from Activities:
For each offense, students participating in any activity for
which a grade is not received will be suspended from that
activity for the remainder of the activity period or 30 calendar
days, whichever is greater.
C. The superintendent or his/her designee reserves the right
to refer students to a law enforcement agency on a case-by-case
basis as he/she may deem necessary. However, the superintendent/designee
shall refer to a law enforcement agency any student reasonably
suspected of selling, dispensing or distributing tobacco products.
D. Other Persons in Violation
All other persons violating this policy, e.g., employees,
visitors, shall be immediately directed to cease the violative
behavior. In addition, all persons suspected of selling, distributing
or in any way dispensing tobacco products to students shall
be referred to a law enforcement agency.
Any employee violating this policy shall be subject to appropriate
disciplinary measures.
III. NOTICES
M.S.A.D. #67’s policy and corresponding disciplinary
actions for infractions of this policy shall be distributed
to employees and printed in student handbooks. Parents/guardians
shall also be sent notification in writing of MSAD #67’s
tobacco policy and administrative procedures.
Legal References: 20 USC § 6081-6084 (Pro-Children Act
of 1994)
22 MRSA § 1578-B
Me. PL 470 (An Act to Reduce Tobacco Use By Minors)
Adopted: July 31, 1996
Revised: August 17, 2005
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS File:
ACAA
Harassment of students because of race, color, sex, religion,
ancestry or national origin, or disability is prohibited.
Such conduct is a violation of Board policy and may constitute
illegal discrimination under state and federal laws.
Harassment
Harassment includes but is not limited to verbal abuse based
on race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin,
or disability. Harassment that rises to the level of physical
assault, battery and/or abuse is also addressed in the Board
policy JICIA – Weapons, Violence and School Safety.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or pressure to
engage in sexual activity, physical contact of a sexual nature,
gestures, comments, or other physical, written or verbal conduct
that is gender-based that interferes with a student’s
education. School employees, fellow students, volunteers and
visitors to the school, and other persons with whom students
may interact in order to pursue school activities are required
to refrain from such conduct.
Harassment/sexual harassment of students by school employees
is considered grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including
discharge. Harassment/sexual harassment of students by other
students is considered grounds for disciplinary action, up
to and including expulsion. The Superintendent will determine
appropriate sanctions for harassment of students by persons
other than school employees and students.
The Superintendent or his/her designee will investigate complaints
of harassment in accordance with the Student Harassment Complaint
Procedure. School employees, students, and parents shall be
informed of this policy/procedure through handbooks and/or
other means selected by the school administration.
Legal Reference: Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972 (20 USC § 1681, et seq.)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000(d))
5 MRSA §§ 4602; 4681 et seq.
20-A MRSA § 6553
Cross Reference: ACAA-R - Student Harassment Complaint Procedure
AC - Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
ACAD - Hazing
JICIA - Weapons, Violence and School Safety
ACAA-E- Harassment Report Form For Students and Employees
Adopted: January 6, 1991
Revised: February 12, 1992, February 16, 1994, May 5, 2004
HAZING File: ACAD
Maine statute defines injurious hazing as “any action
or situation, including harassing behavior, that recklessly
or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of
any school personnel or a student enrolled in a public school.”
Injurious hazing activities of any type, either on or off
school property, by any student, staff member, group or organization
affiliated with this school unit, are inconsistent with the
educational process and shall be prohibited at all times.
“Harassing behavior” includes acts of intimidation
and any other conduct that recklessly or intentionally endangers
the mental or physical health of a student or staff member.
“Acts of intimidation” include extortion, menacing,
direct or indirect threats of violence, incidents of violence,
bullying, statements or taunting of a malicious and/or derogatory
nature that recklessly or intentionally endanger the mental
or physical health of another person, and property damage
or theft.
No administrator, faculty member, or other employee of the
school unit shall encourage, permit, condone, or tolerate
injurious hazing activities. No student, including leaders
of students’ organizations, shall plan, encourage, or
engage in injurious hazing activities.
Students who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary
action which may include suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate
measures. Administrators, professional staff, and all other
employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal.
In the case of an organization affiliated with this school
unit that authorizes hazing, penalties may include rescission
of permission for that organization to operate on school property
or to receive any other benefit of affiliation with the school
unit.
Persons not associated with this school unit who fail to abide
by this policy may be subject to ejection from school property
and/or other measures as may be available under the law.
These penalties shall be in addition to any civil or criminal
penalties to which the violator or organization may be subject.
The Superintendent/designee shall be responsible for administering
this policy. In the event that an individual or organization
disagrees with an action—or lack of action—on
the part of the Superintendent/designee as he/she carries
out the provisions of this policy,
that individual or organization may appeal to the Board. The
ruling of the Board with respect to the provisions of this
policy shall be final.
This right to appeal does not apply to student suspensions
of 10 days or less or to matters submitted to grievance procedures
under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
A copy of this policy shall be included in all school, parent,
and employee handbooks or otherwise distributed to all school
employees and students.
Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA § 6553
Cross Reference: ACAA - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of
Students
ACAB - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Employees
JICIA - Weapons, Violence and School Safety
Adopted: May 5, 2004
SCHOOL SYSTEM COMMITMENT TO STANDARDS
FOR ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR File: ADAA
The School Board believes that promoting ethical and responsible
behavior is an essential part of the school unit’s educational
mission. The Board recognizes that ethics, constructive attitudes,
responsible behavior, and “character” are important
if a student is to leave school as a “responsible and
involved citizen,” as described in the Guiding Principles
of the Maine Learning Results. The Board also recognizes that
Maine law requires the adoption of a district-wide student
code of conduct consistent with statewide standards for student
behavior developed by the Commissioner of the Department of
Education in compliance with 20-A MRSA § 254(11).
The Board seeks to create and maintain a school climate in
which ethical and responsible behavior can flourish. The Board
believes that instilling a sense of ethics and responsibility
in students requires setting positive expectations for student
behavior as well as establishing disciplinary consequences
for behavior that violates Board policy or school rules. Further,
the Board believes that in order to teach ethical and responsible
behavior, adults who interact with students must strive to
model and reinforce ethical and responsible behavior. To that
end, the Board supports an active partnership between schools
and parents.
Recognizing that collaboratively identified core values are
the foundation for a school culture that encourages and reinforces
ethical and responsible student behavior, the Board is committed
to the establishment and implementation of a process for identifying
shared values and setting and enforcing standards for behavior,
including prescription of consequences for unacceptable behavior.
The process for identifying such shared values will invite
and include the participation of Board members, school administrators,
staff, parents, students, and the community. Core values will
be reviewed periodically, with opportunity for public participation.
The Board will direct the Superintendent/designee to develop
a process to assess school system progress toward achievement
of an ethical and responsible school culture.
Following the identification of core values, the Board, with
input from administrators, staff, parents, students, and members
of the community, will adopt a Student Code of Conduct consistent
with statewide standards for student behavior1 that shall,
as required by law:
1The statewide standards are the “core values”
identified in the report of the Commission for Ethical and
Responsible Student Behavior, Taking Responsibility: Standards
for Ethical and Responsible Behavior in Maine Schools and
Communities. The core values are: Respect, Honesty, Compassion,
Fairness, Responsibility and Courage. The Code of Conduct
must be “consistent with,” not identical to, the
statewide standards developed under 20 M.R.S.A. § 254(11).
This provides an opportunity for communities to identify their
own core values and articulate what they “look like”
when applied to behavior. The core values serve as a basis
for school system expectations for student conduct.
A. Define unacceptable student behavior;
B. Establish standards of student responsibility for behavior;
C. Prescribe consequences for violation of the Student Code
of Conduct, including first-time violations, when appropriate;
D. Describe appropriate procedures for referring students
in need of special services to those services;
E. Establish criteria to determine when further assessment
of a current Individual Education Plan (IEP) is necessary,
based on removal of the student from class;
F. Establish policies and procedures concerning the removal
of disruptive or violent students from a classroom or a school
bus, as well as student disciplinary and placement decisions,
when appropriate; and
G. Establish guidelines and criteria concerning the appropriate
circumstances when the Superintendent/designee may provide
information to the local police or other appropriate law enforcement
authorities regarding an offense that involves violence committed
by any person on school grounds or other school property.
The Student Code of Conduct will be reviewed periodically
by the School Board, with input from administrators, staff,
parents, students, and members from the community.
Students, parents, staff, and the community will be informed
of the Student Code of Conduct through handbooks and/or other
means selected by the Superintendent/designee.
ETHICS AND CURRICULUM
The Board encourages examination and discussion of ethical
issues within content areas of the curriculum, as appropriate.
The Board also encourages school administrators and staff
to provide students with meaningful opportunities to apply
values and ethical responsible behavior through activities
such as problem solving.
Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA §§ 254, 1001(15)
Cross Reference: JICDA: Student Code of Conduct
Adopted: May 1, 2002
File: EBCC
BOMB THREATS
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors recognizes that bomb threats
are a significant concern to our schools. Whether real and
carried out or intended as a prank or for some other purpose,
a bomb threat represents a potential danger to the safety
and welfare of students and staff and to the integrity of
school property. Bomb threats disrupt the instructional program
and learning environment and also place significant demands
on school financial resources and public safety services.
These effects occur even when such threats prove to be false.
Any bomb threat will be regarded as an extremely serious
matter and treated accordingly. The Board directs the Superintendent
to react promptly and appropriately to information concerning
bomb threats and to initiate or recommend suitable disciplinary
action.
A. Conduct Prohibited
No person shall make, or communicate by any means, whether
verbal or non-verbal, a threat that a bomb has been, or will
be, placed on school premises. Because of the potential for
evacuation of the schools and other disruption of school operations,
placement of a bomb or of a “look-alike” bomb
on school premises will be considered a threat for the purpose
of this policy.
B. It is also a violation of Board policy to communicate
by any means that any toxic or hazardous substance or material
has been placed, or will be placed, on school premises with
the intent to endanger the safety and welfare of students
or staff and/or to disrupt the operations of the schools.
For the purpose of this policy, “toxic or hazardous
substance or material” means any material or substance,
including biomedical materials or organisms, that, when placed
as threatened, could be harmful to humans.
C. Definitions
1. A “bomb” means an explosive, incendiary or
poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket, missile, mine, “Molotov
cocktail” or other destructive device.
2. A “look-alike bomb” means any apparatus or
object that conveys the appearance of a bomb or other destructive
device.
3. A “bomb threat” is the communication, by any
means, whether verbal or non-verbal, that a bomb has been,
or will be, placed on school premises, including possession
or placement of a bomb or look-alike bomb on school premises.
4. “School premises” means any school property
and any location where any school activities may take place.
C. Development of Bomb Threat Procedures
The Superintendent/designee shall be responsible for developing
and implementing procedures specific to bomb threats as part
of the school unit’s Crisis Response Plan. These procedures
are intended to inform administrators and staff of appropriate
protocols to follow in the event that a bomb threat is received
and should include provisions to address:
1. Threat assessment (for the purpose of identifying a response
that is in proportion to the threat, in light of what is necessary
to ensure safety);
2. Building evacuation and re-entry (including selection
of potential alternative sites for those who are evacuated);
3. Incident “command and control” (who is in
charge, and when);
4. Communications contacts and mandatory bomb threat reporting;
5. Parent notification process;
6. Training for staff members; and
7. Support services for students and staff.
The initial bomb threat procedure will be subject to approval
by the Board. The Superintendent/designee will be responsible
for overseeing a review or evaluation of bomb threat procedures
prior to the Board’s required annual approval of the
school unit’s Crisis Response Plan, or following implementation
of the procedure in response to a specific threat.
D. Reporting of Bomb Threats
A student who learns of a bomb threat or the existence of
a bomb on school premises must immediately report such information
to the building principal, teacher, the School Resource Officer
or other employee in a position of authority.
An employee of MSAD #67 who learns of a bomb threat shall
immediately inform the building administrator. The building
administrator shall immediately take appropriate steps to
protect the safety of students and staff in accordance with
MSAD #67’s bomb threat procedure, as developed under
Section C, and inform the Superintendent of the threat.
All bomb threats shall be reported immediately to the local
law enforcement authority, as provided in the bomb threat
procedures.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for reporting any
bomb threat to the Department of Education within two business
days of the incident. Reports will include the name of the
school, the date and time of the threat, the medium used to
communicate the threat, and whether or not the perpetrators
have been apprehended.
E. Student Disciplinary Consequences
Making a bomb threat is a crime under Maine law. Any student
suspected of making a bomb threat shall be reported to law
enforcement authorities for investigation and possible prosecution.
Apart from any penalty imposed by law, and without regard
to the existence or status of criminal charges, a student
who makes a bomb threat shall be subject to disciplinary action
by the school.
The administration may suspend and/or recommend for expulsion
any student who makes a bomb threat. The making of a bomb
threat will be considered deliberately disobedient and deliberately
disorderly within the meaning of 20-A M.R.S.A. § 1001(9)
and will be grounds for expulsion if found necessary for the
peace and usefulness of the school.
In addition, a student who is found after hearing by the
Board to have brought a bomb to school shall be expelled from
school for at least one year in accordance with 20-A M.R.S.A.
§ 1001(9-A) and Policy JICIA, except that the Superintendent
may modify the requirement for expulsion based on individual
circumstances.
A student who has been identified through the PET process
as having a disability and whose conduct in violation of this
policy is related to the disability shall be disciplined as
provided in paragraph one of Policy JKF- Disciplinary Removal
of Students with Disabilities.
F. Aiding Other Students in Making Bomb Threats
A student who knowingly encourages, causes, aids or assists
another student in making or communicating a bomb threat shall
be subject to the disciplinary consequences described in Section
E of this policy.
G. Failure to Report a Bomb Threat
A student who fails to report information or knowledge of
a bomb threat or the existence of a bomb or other destructive
device in a school building or on school property may be subject
to disciplinary consequences, which may include suspension
and/or expulsion.
H. Staff Disciplinary Consequences
Any MSAD #67 employee who makes or communicates a bomb threat
will be reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities
and will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
termination of employment. Disciplinary action taken shall
be consistent with collective bargaining agreements, other
employment agreements and Board policies.
Any MSAD #67 employee who fails to report information or
knowledge of a bomb threat or the existence of a bomb on school
premises will be subject to discipline up to and including
termination of employment.
I. Civil Liability
MSAD #67 reserves the right to bring suit against any individual
responsible for a violation of this policy and to seek restitution
and other damages as permitted by law.
J. Lost Instructional Time
Instructional time lost as a result of a bomb threat will
be rescheduled at the earliest appropriate or practicable
opportunity, as determined by the Superintendent in consultation
with the Board.
Time lost may be rescheduled on a weekend or vacation day,
or after what would normally be the last day of the school
year, except on days when schools must be closed as required
by law.
K. Notification Through Student Handbook
All student handbooks shall address MSAD #67’s bomb
threat policy and procedures and explain the educational consequences
of bomb threats. In addition, student handbooks shall notify
students and parents that bomb threats violate Board policy
and civil and criminal law.
Legal References: 18 U.S.C. §§ 921; 8921
17-A M.R.S.A. § 210
20-A M.R.S.A. §§ 263; 1001(9); 1001(9-A); 1001(17);
1001(18)
Ch. 125 § 10.06 (Me. Dept. of Ed. Rules)
Cross References: EBCA – Crisis Response Plan
JKD – Suspension of Students
JKE – Expulsion of Students
JKF – Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities
JICIA – Weapons, Violence and School Safety
Student Code of Conduct
Adopted: March 1, 2006
File: JIH
QUESTIONING AND SEARCHES OF STUDENTS
The M.S.A.D. #67 School Board seeks to maintain a safe and
orderly environment in the schools. The Superintendent as
well as building principals and assistant principals are authorized
to question and/or search students in accordance with this
policy and accompanying administrative procedures.
Students may not bring, possess or store at school any items
or substances which are prohibited by law, Board policies
and/or school rules, or which interfere with the operations,
discipline or general welfare of the school.
Student use of all school storage facilities, including but
not limited to lockers, desks, and parking lots, is a privilege
granted by the school. All storage facilities are school property
and remain under the control, custody and supervision of the
school. Students have no expectation of privacy in school
storage facilities or for any items placed in such storage
facilities. The Superintendent, principal, or assistant principal
have the authority to inspect and search storage facilities
anywhere in M.S.A.D. #67 and their contents on a random basis,
with or without reasonable suspicion, and without notice or
consent. Canine patrols may be used.
Students, their personal property, and their vehicles may
be searched upon reasonable suspicion that they possess any
items or substances which are prohibited by law, Board policies
and/or school rules, or which interfere with the safety, operations,
discipline or general welfare of the school.
When special circumstances exist, including but not limited
to a suspected ongoing violation of the Board’s drug/alcohol
or weapons policies, or when a potential threat to safety
is identified, school administrators may search groups of
students or the entire school body without individualized
suspicion.
If a search produces evidence that a student has violated
or is violating the law, Board policies and/or school rules,
such evidence may be seized and impounded by the Superintendent,
principal, or assistant principal and appropriate disciplinary
action may be taken. Evidence may be forwarded to, and/or
seized by law enforcement authorities as provided by law or
as deemed appropriate by the building administrator(s) after
conferring with the Superintendent.
A student who refuses to comply with a search directive may
be subject to disciplinary action, including the disciplinary
consequences for the suspected violation.
School staff, students and parents shall be informed of
this policy on an annual basis through handbooks and/or other
means selected by the Superintendent.
The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement,
with input from legal counsel, administrators, staff and others
as appropriate, any administrative procedures necessary to
carry out this policy. Such administrative procedures shall
be subject to Board approval.
Cross Reference: ADC – Tobacco Use and Possession
ADC-R – Administrative Procedure
JIH-E – Student Search Check List
JIH-R – Questioning and Searches of Students - Administrative
Procedure
JICIA – Weapons, Violence and School Safety
JK – Student Discipline
JFCI – Chemical Use by Students
KLG - Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities
KLG-R- Administrative Procedure
Adopted: May 18, 2005
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors recognizes the need to establish
minimum standards for the awarding of diplomas that are consistent
with State rules and regulations and with community educational
values and expectations. This need results from the implementation
of the Maine’s system of LEARNING RESULTS, local assessment
systems to measure student progress toward achievement of
the content standards of the LEARNING RESULTS, the phasing
in of standards-based requirements, and heightened community
expectations for student learning.
The Superintendent, through the high-school principal or
other designee, shall be responsible for making accurate information
concerning diploma requirements available to incoming students
and their parents prior to the start of their ninth-grade
school year. A copy of this policy will be disseminated to
all incoming ninth grade students at the time of course selection
and will be included in every edition of the high-school handbook.
Classes of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
As a minimum for graduation from high school, the prospective
graduate must have successfully completed a total of 22 credits
at the secondary level (Grades 9 through 12), including the
twelve and one-half (12 ½) credits required by the
State of Maine.
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors requires each student to
complete the following:
A. English language arts—4 credits;
B. Social studies, including U.S. History I and II and a
semester of civics—3 credits;
C. Mathematics—3 credits;
D. Science, including a life science and a physical science
and excluding credits awarded for labs—3 credits;
E. Fine arts—1 credit;
F. Health—½ credit;*
G. Physical education—1 credit;
H. 6 ½ elective credits.**
Elective credits may be selected by the student based upon
the student’s interests, abilities, and the requirements
of the field that the student plans to enter upon graduation.
* ½ credit of Health for the Class of 2006
**6 ½ elective credits for the Class of 2006
Students must also meet M.S.A.D. #67 computer literacy and
proficiency standards.
Any exemption to the above required credits must be in compliance
with other MSAD #67 Board policy.
Classes of 2010 and 2011
Beginning with the 2009-10 school year and continuing through
the 2010-11 school year (the Classes of 2010 and 2011), it
is the intent of MSAD #67 to award diplomas to students who
have successfully completed a total of 22 credits* at the
secondary level, including the twelve and one-half (12 ½)
credits required by the State of Maine.
Additionally, students may, as determined by Chapter 127,
be required to meet the content standards of the Maine LEARNING
RESULTS in one or more of the following content areas: English
language arts, mathematics, science and technology, social
studies, and health and physical education. LEARNING RESULTS
Endorsements will be awarded for any content area a student
demonstrates achievement of the content standards of the LEARNING
RESULTS, as measured by MSAD #67’s Local Assessment
System. The student’s transcript will indicate in which
content areas the student has demonstrated achievement of
the content standards.
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors requires each student to
complete the following:
A. English language arts—4 credits;
B. Social studies, including U.S. History I and II and a
semester of civics—3 credits;
C. Mathematics—3 credits;
D. Science—including an earth-and-space science, a
life science, and a year of chemistry or physics—and
excluding credits awarded for labs—3 credits;
E. Fine arts—1 credit;
F. Health—1 credit;
G. Physical education—1 credit;
H. 6 elective credits.
Elective credits may be selected by the student based upon
the student’s interests, abilities, and the requirements
of the field that the student plans to enter upon graduation.
Students must also meet M.S.A.D. #67 computer literacy and
proficiency standards.
Any exemption to the above required credits must be in compliance
with other M.S.A.D. #67 Board policy.
*In order to earn a LEARNING RESULTS endorsed diploma, a
student must enroll in courses beyond those required for earning
the minimum number of credit hours.
Classes of 2012 and thereafter*
Beginning with the 2011-12 school year (the Class of 2012),
it is the intent of MSAD #67 to award diplomas to students
who have successfully completed a total of 22 credits** at
the secondary level, including the twelve and one-half (12
½ ) credits required by the State of Maine.
Additionally, students may, as determined by Chapter 127,
be required to meet the content standards of the Maine LEARNING
RESULTS in one or more of the following content areas: English
language arts, mathematics, science and technology, social
studies, health and physical education, modern and classical
languages, visual and performing arts, and career preparation,
as measured by MSAD #67’s Local Assessment System. [LEARNING
RESULTS Endorsements will be awarded for any content area
a student demonstrates achievement of the content standards
of the LEARNING RESULTS, as measure by MSAD #67’s Local
Assessment System.] The student’s transcript will indicate
in which content areas the student has demonstrated achievement
of the content standards.
The MSAD #67 Board of Directors requires each student to
complete the following:
A. English language arts—4 credits;
B. Social studies, including U.S. History I and II and a
semester of civics—3 credits;
C. Mathematics—3 credits;
D. Science—including an earth-and-space science, a
life science, and a year of chemistry or physics—and
excluding credits awarded for labs—3 credits;
E. Visual and performing arts—1 credit;
F. Health—1 credit;
G. Physical education—1 credit;
H. 6 elective credits.
Elective credits may be selected by the student based upon
the student’s interests, abilities, and the requirements
of the field that the student plans to enter upon graduation.
Students must also meet M.S.A.D. #67 computer literacy and
proficiency standards.
Any exemption to the above required credits must be in compliance
with other M.S.A.D. #67 Board policy.
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*The requirement for career preparation, modern and classical
languages, and visual and performing arts is contingent upon
funding of Essential Programs and Services or its equivalent,
as stipulated in Chapter 127 §7 (Maine Department of
Education Rules).
**In order to earn a LEARNING RESULTS endorsed diploma, a
student must enroll in courses beyond those required for earning
the minimum number of credit hours.
Additional Considerations Applicable To Meeting Minimum Local
Require-ments for Graduation:
A student who is deficient in the above-listed credit requirements
may meet those requirements through post-graduate course(s),
state-approved adult-education course(s), a state-approved
summer-school program, or correspondence course(s)* approved
by the principal in advance of registration. The student may
participate in the next regular graduation ceremony following
successful completion of the require-ments.
A student who elects early admission at the collegiate level
may graduate with his/her class if he/she so informs the high-school
principal at the time of his/her acceptance.
Transfer Students
For students who transfer to Mattanawcook Academy from another
state or from an educational program that is not required
to meet the content standards of the system of LEARNING RESULTS,
the principal of Mattanawcook Academy shall determine the
value of the student’s prior educational experience
towards achieving the standards in a manner consistent with
M.S.A.D. #67’s Local Assessment System and appli-cable
MSAD #67 policies and may require additional evidence prior
to granting a LEARNING RESULTS Endorsement.
Home-Schooled Students
In accordance with Policy File IGBHA, Home Schooling—Participation
in School Programs, awarding of a diploma is conditioned upon
the student’s demonstration of having satisfied all
specific course credit or other graduation requirements established
by the Board.
Graduation Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education
Services and 504 Accommodations
In accordance with Policy File IGBAH, Graduation of Exceptional
Students, Mattanawcook Academy will award diplomas to exceptional
students between the ages of 15 and 20 who have successfully
met the goals and objectives of their Individualized Education
Plans. A student’s 504 Plan will include a specific
plan regarding how the student will achieve diploma requirements.
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*Some of these options will not lead to a LEARNING RESULTS
endorsed diploma.
Early Awarding of Diplomas
A student who has met the State’s and MSAD #67’s
diploma requirements in fewer than four years of high school
may be awarded a diploma.
Delayed Awarding of Diplomas
A secondary student who has satisfactorily completed the
freshman year in an accredited degree-granting institution
of higher education may receive a Mattanaw-cook Academy diploma
provided Mattanawcook Academy is the school the student last
attended. A diploma may be awarded even though the student
does not meet all the Mattanawcook Academy diploma requirements.
Such decision shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent,
in accordance with the policies of the MSAD #67 Board of Directors.
A veteran of World War II or the Korean Conflict who left
secondary school to serve in the armed forces and who received
an honorable discharge, may be granted a diploma at the discretion
of the Board, as specified in policy and subject to requirements
in statute.
Extended Study
Students are eligible for extended years of study to complete
the requirements of a diploma if they have not reached the
age of 20 at the start of the school year. Students eligible
for extended years of study may be referred to adult education
or other resources suitable to adult learners. Extended study
for students with disabilities shall be specified in a student’s
Individualized Education Plan.
Participation in Graduation Ceremony
A student must complete all requirements for a diploma in
order to participate in commencement exercises.
This policy is subject to change based on revisions to Chapter
127.
Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA §§ 4722
Chapter 127 §7 (Maine Dept. of Ed. Rules)
Cross Reference: IGBAH–Graduation of Exceptional Students
IGBHA–Home Schooling—Participation in School Programs
ILA–Testing and Assessment of Students IMBB–Exemption
from Required Instruction
Adopted: June 7, 2000
Revised: June 16, 2004; April 5, 2006
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