Board Policies
These are the official Board Policies.
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A. Foundations and Basic Commitments
The District's legal role in providing public education and the basic principles underlying schoo...
AC - Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The Cape Elizabeth School Departmen...
ACAA - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS Harassment of students because of race, color, sex,...
ACAA-R - Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure
The Board has adopted these student procedures in order to provide prompt and equitable resolutio...
ACAB - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Harassment of school employees because of r...
ACAB-R - Employee Discrimination and Harassment of School Employees
The Board has adopted these employee procedures in order to provide prompt and equitable resoluti...
ACAC - Service Animals in Schools
SERVICE ANIMALS IN THE SCHOOLS The Board recognizes that service animals may be used to provide ...
ACAD - Hazing
Maine statute defines injurious hazing as "any action or situation, including harassing behavior,...
AD - Educational Philosophy
Our Mission CAPE Schools open minds and open doors. Our Vision We empower students with the...
AD-R - Change Model
School improvement work brings about changes in policies, procedures and practices. Some changes ...
ADA - School District Goals and Objectives
The Board recognizes its responsibility to set goals for the efficient operation of the school un...
ADAA - School System Commitment to Standards for Ethical and Responsible Behavior
The School Board believes that promoting ethical and responsible behavior is an essential part of...
ADC - Use of Tobacco Products and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS The Cape Elizabeth School Dep...
ADF - CAPE ELIZABETH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT COMMITMENT TO LEARNING RESULTS
The School Board hereby adopts Maine's system of Learning Results, including the Guiding Principl...
B . School Board Governance and Operations
The School Board - how it is elected; how it is organized; how it conducts meetings, and how the ...
BBAA - School Board Powers and Responsibilities
SCHOOL BOARD POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The School Board shall have general charge of all the p...
BBAB - Student School Board Representative
The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes the impact that its decisions have on the students who...
BBAB-R - STUDENT SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES
Selection Process: The following procedure shall be used in the selection and participation of s...
BCA - SCHOOL BOARD CODE OF ETHICS
I will abide by the following code of ethics during my term as a Cape Elizabeth School Board Memb...
BCB - BOARD MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Board Service is a matter of public trust. In making decisions that affect the Cape Elizabeth Sch...
BCC - NEPOTISM
It is the intent of this policy to ensure that employment practices comply with Maine’s “prohibit...
BDB - BOARD OFFICERS
Duties of the Chair The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall perform other...
BDC - BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The School Board may be asked to provide member representation on various school, district or reg...
BDD - BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP
The Board believes that exercising its legislative function through policymaking is its most impo...
BDE - BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
The Board believes that standing committees can be useful to its decision-making process and in t...
BDE-R - STANDING COMMITTEE OPERATING PROCEDURES
STANDING COMMITTEE OPERATING PROCEDURES A. Each standing committee shall meet at the call of i...
BDF - BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Board may establish advisory committees to perform specific functions. Advisory committees ma...
BE - SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
All Board meetings will be announced publicly in accordance with this policy and applicable law. ...
BEA - SCHOOL BOARD USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL and OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Use of electronic mail (e-mail) and other electronic communications (including but not limited to...
BEC - EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
All meetings of the School Board shall be open to the public, except as provided by law. The Boar...
BEC- E - EXECUTIVE SESSION LAW
To Enter Executive Session, the Board Must: Start with a public meeting. Ha...
BED - REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The Cape Elizabeth School Board allows members of the Board to participate in a public meeting of...
BEDB - AGENDA
Agenda Preparation and Dissemination The Superintendent, in consultation with the Chair, shall p...
BEDBA - AGENDA FORMAT
In order to provide reasonable notice of the business to be conducted and to achieve consistency ...
BEDD - RULES OF ORDER
Except as otherwise provided by law, by Maine Department of Education regulations, or by Board po...
BEDF - VOTING METHOD AND QUORUM
Voting shall ordinarily be by show of hands. Voting shall be done by roll call at the direction o...
BEDG - MINUTES
The Superintendent, functioning as Board Secretary, shall keep, or cause to be kept, complete rec...
BEDH - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS Regular, special and emergency meetings of the Board ar...
BG - SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES
The development, adoption and review of policies that govern the school district is one of the Sc...
BEDJ - BROADCASTING, TAPING, RECORDING of SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
Members of the public may use their cell phones or other electronic devices to record Board meeti...
BG-R - POLICY ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
The procedure for proposing the adoption, review, revision or deletion of a school board policy s...
BHC - BOARD RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH STAFF
A clear understanding of responsibilities and relationships between and among the Board and schoo...
BIA - NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
In order that newly elected Board members may cast informed votes and function effectively as boa...
BIB - BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
Recognizing the value of continuous and life-long learning, the School Board places a high priori...
C. General School Administration
CB - SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
A primary function of the School Board is to select a Superintendent of Schools. To select a Supe...
CBI - EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board's primary purposes in evaluating the Superintendent are to provide strong leadership an...
CHD - ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE
The Superintendent is authorized to act in the best interest of the District in the absence of Sc...
D. Fiscal Management
DB - Annual Budget
The Board recognizes that financial resources and the proper management of the same are fundament...
DB-R - BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
FALL Combined School Board/Town Council and/or Subcommittee meeting November School/Dist...
DF - Fundraising
It is the intent of the Cape Elizabeth School Board to provide for the basic educational, co-curr...
DF-R- FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes that most fundraising affiliated with the school unit ...
DJE - BIDDING/PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS
The School Board expects all purchases made by the school department to be consistent with applic...
DJF - TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND CODE OF CONDUCT
General Procurement All procurement transactions will comply with Federal, State and Local p...
DJH - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING: PROCUREMENT STAFF CODE OF CONDUCT
Conflict of Interest All employees of the school unit shall perform their duties in a manner fre...
DN - SCHOOL PROPERTY DISPOSITION
The Superintendent is authorized to determine, through procedures they develop, whether personal ...
DN-R - PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
Policy Code DN establishes that “The Superintendent is authorized to determine, through procedu...
E. Support Services
EBAA - CHEMICAL HAZARDS
The Board is committed to providing a safe environment for students and employees. It is the poli...
EBAA-E - Chemical Hazards Preparation Form
Lesson: _____________________________________________________________________ Date(s):___________...
EBCA - COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Board hereby adopts the Cape Elizabeth School Department Comprehensive Health and Safety Emer...
EBCC - BOMB THREATS
The Board recognizes that bomb threats are a significant concern to the school unit. Whether real...
EBCF - USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes that medical emergencies may arise on school property ...
ECB - PEST MANAGEMENT
The School Board recognizes that structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for...
EEA - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
The Board will provide transportation for all students living beyond a reasonable distance from t...
EEAEAA - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
In accordance with the federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, in addition t...
EEAEAA-R - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE The Cape Elizabeth Sch...
EEAEFA - Video Surveillance on School Property
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY The School Board authorizes the use of security cameras f...
EEBB - USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes the need for some school employees to use their privat...
EFE - SALES OF FOODS IN COMPETITION WITH THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
The Cape Elizabeth School Department supports good nutrition and healthy eating habits for studen...
EGAD - COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE
The Board expects all employees and students in Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) to comply...
EGAD-R - COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
This administrative procedure summarizes the major provisions found in the federal copyright law ...
EHA - ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND FILING
Definitions "Communication" means any written form or filing, or other written communication. "El...
EHB - SCHOOL RECORDS RETENTION POLICY
Proper retention of school record is essential to conduct the business of the schools; to protect...
F. Facilities Development
FA - FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT GOALS/PRIORITY OBJECTIVES
As the Board seeks to overcome deficiencies in its physical plant, it will strive to provide new ...
FF - NAMING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
Cape Elizabeth School Department facilities are a source of pride for our community. They are a t...
FFAA - MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GIFTS
With the permission of the Superintendent, memorial scholarships created in the memory of an indi...
G. Personnel
DELETED -GCG-R LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINE
REMOVAL FROM POLICY MANUAL: SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 A short term substitute is defined as a day to da...
GA - PERSONNEL GOALS
The School Board recognizes that a dynamic and efficient staff dedicated to education is necessar...
GBEBB - STAFF CONDUCT WITH STUDENTS
The Cape Elizabeth School Board expects all staff members, including teachers, coaches, counselor...
GBEC - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes that alcoholism and drug dependency are treatable dise...
GBGB - WORKPLACE BULLYING
The Board is committed to providing a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace for employees, on...
GBN - FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE The Cape Elizabeth School Department shall comply with all applicable ...
GBN-R1 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Eligibility To be eligible under the FM...
GBN-R2 MAINE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
MAINE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE This administrative procedure covers the ma...
GBO - FAMILY CARE LEAVE
Maine's "Act to Care for Families" requires employers who provide paid leave under the terms of a...
GBP - EARNED PAID LEAVE FOR NON-UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES
The Cape Elizabeth School Department will comply with all applicable provisions of Maine's Earned...
GBP-R - EARNED PAID LEAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
This procedure implements Maine's Earned Paid Leave (EPL) Law, 26 MRSA §637. The law takes effect...
GCFB - RECRUITING AND HIRING OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (ADMINISTRATORS)
RECRUITING AND HIRING OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (ADMINISTRATORS) The Board affirms its commitment ...
GCFB-R - RECRUITING AND HIRING OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (ADMINISTRATORS) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
These procedures implement School Board policy GCFB and are designed to establish a thorough, eff...
GCG - LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT
It will be the responsibility of the principal or the principal’s designee to assign a substitute...
GCGC - TEACHER JOB SHARE
Philosophy: The School Board recognizes that flexibility in employment practices can be mutually ...
GCI - PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Board recognizes the importance of developing, maintaining, and extending the skills of staff...
GCMA - INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF PLANNING TIME
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF PLANNING TIME The School Board will make available, during the school day, i...
GCOA - SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
A well-planned and systematic program of supervision and evaluation of performance tied to educat...
GCOC - EVALUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
The Superintendent shall implement and supervise an evaluation system for all administrative pers...
GCQC - RESIGNATION OF SCHOOL UNIT EMPLOYEES
The Cape Elizabeth School Board authorizes the Superintendent to accept all employee resignations...
GCQE - ENROLLMENT OF NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES’ CHILDREN
A goal of the Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) is to attract and retain quality staff. The...
GCSA - EMPLOYEE COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE
EMPLOYEE COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE As used herein, the term "Computer(s)" refers to any desktop,...
GCSA-R - EMPLOYEE COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE RULES
As used herein, the term "Computer(s)" refers to any desktop, laptop, or other mobile computing d...
GDO - SUPPORT STAFF EVALUATION
The Board recognizes that thorough, regular appraisal of support staff performance is critical to...
I. Instruction
AC-R- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The Board has adopted this grievance procedure...
ICAA - RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
Our school department has a long and positive history of respecting family needs within education...
IGA - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
The mission of the Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) is to “empower students with the acade...
IHBA - INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
It shall be the policy of the Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) to maintain a complete indi...
IHBAA - REFERRAL/PRE-REFERRAL OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
It shall be the policy of the Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) to refer all school-age stu...
IHBAA-R (PROCEDURE)- REFERRAL/ PROCEDURES AND GENERAL EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS
The Cape Elizabeth School Department shall refer to the Individual Education Program (IEP) Team a...
IHBAC - CHILD FIND
Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) seeks to ensure that all children within its jurisdiction...
IHBB - GIFTED AND TALENTED
Education should provide each gifted and/or talented learner with varied programs that challenge ...
IHBAK - LIFE-SUSTAINING EMERGENCY CARE
A primary concern of the school unit shall be with the health and safety of its students. In emer...
IHBEA - ENGLISH LEARNERS
The School Board recognizes the need to provide a program for students who are English learners i...
IHBG - HOME INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
A student may be excused from attending public school if the student obtains equivalent home inst...
IHBGA - HOME SCHOOLING - PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Cape Elizabeth School Board acknowledges the provisions for equivalent instruction under Main...
IHCDA - POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
This policy establishes the requirements for student enrollment in post-secondary courses taken b...
IIB - CLASS SIZE
The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes that a relationship exists between class size and pupi...
IJJ - SELECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Definitions: Chapter 127 of the Maine Department of Education defines "instructional materials" ...
IJJ-E (FORM)- CITIZEN’S CHALLENGE OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FORM
CITIZEN’S CHALLENGE OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FORM Type of Material: __ Book __ Magazine/Periodic...
IJND - CAPE ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE/WEB PAGES
The Cape Elizabeth School District maintains an official website to provide general information a...
IJNDB - STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE
STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) computers, network, a...
IJNDB-R - STUDENT COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE RULES
These rules accompany Board policy IJNDB (Student Computer and Internet Use). Each student is res...
IJOA - FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER STUDENT TRAVEL
FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER STUDENT TRAVEL The Board recognizes the educational value of school-sponso...
IJOA-E1 - STUDENT TRAVEL/FIELD TRIP AUTHORIZATION FORM
GROUP/TEAM NAME: NAME OF FACULTY/TRIP LEADER (MAKING REQUEST): DATE(S) OF PROPOSED TRIP: ...
IJOA-E2 - PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM for STUDENT TRAVEL/FIELD TRIP(draft af_6-28-22)
Group or Team: # Students attending: Faculty Leader Name(s): ...
IJOA-R - STUDENT TRAVEL AND FIELD TRIP GUIDELINES
Guidelines for Board and Superintendent Approval of Extended Travel While the department adminis...
IJOC - SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS The Board supports the use of community resources, including volunteers, to c...
IKAB - STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
The Board believes that there should be continued emphasis on informing parents as to the academi...
IKB - HOMEWORK
Definition and Purpose: Homework is defined as work and/or studying related to the classroom lear...
IKD - HONOR ROLL
The Honor Roll would be as follows for grades 7-12 with the following guidelines: High Honors: A...
IKE - PROMOTION, RETENTION, AND ACCELERATION OF STUDENTS
It is the Board's intent to provide sequential instructional programming that provides equitable ...
IKF - GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The graduation requirements of the Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) are designed to ensure...
IKFA - EARLY GRADUATION
If a student can meet the graduation requirements of their class in less time than the four-year ...
IKFC - AWARDING OF HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CREDIT PRIOR TO GRADE 9
Cape Elizabeth Middle School (CEMS) students who are approved to take courses at Cape Elizabeth H...
ILA - STUDENT ASSESSMENT
The Board recognizes that Maine law requires each school administrative unit to use multiple asse...
ILD - STUDENT SURVEYS AND MARKETING INFORMATION
From time to time, the Cape Elizabeth School Department may administer or allow administration of...
IMB - TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
American academic tradition stresses the free contest of ideas as a vital element both in the dev...
IMBB - ACCOMMODATION OF SINCERE BELIEFS IN REQUIRED INSTRUCTION
The curriculum of the Cape Elizabeth School Department is designed to meet statutory requirements...
IMG - ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS
ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS The Board recognizes that having animals in the classroom can offer valuabl...
IMGB - THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALS
THERAPY DOGS & OTHER THERAPY ANIMALS The Cape Elizabeth School Board supports the use of thera...
J. Students
JB - TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
PURPOSE The purposes of these guidelines are: 1) to foster a learning environment that is sa...
JEA - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Compulsory education is essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people a...
JFAB - ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENT
The Cape Elizabeth School Board authorizes the Superintendent to enroll without tuition and on a ...
JFABB - International Exchange Student Program
Introduction Cape Elizabeth High School has enjoyed a tradition of hosting exchange students fro...
JFABD - EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS
The Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) recognizes its statutory obligation to provide a free...
JFABD-R EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
This administrative procedure implements the Board’s policy JFABD – Education of Students Who Are...
JFC - DROPOUT PREVENTION COMMITTEE
The Superintendent shall establish a Dropout Prevention Committee to study the problem of dropout...
JFLA - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE
The Board recognizes that Maine law requires every school unit with a Pre-K through Grade 5 progr...
JG - STUDENT PLACEMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOLS
It is the goal of the Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) to place each student appropriately...
JGAA - ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO CLASSES- FIVE-YEAR-OLDS
Maine School Law permits children who are at least five years old on October 15 of the school yea...
JHB - TRUANCY
DEFINITION A student is truant if the student: Is subject to the compulsory attendance la...
JHCA - USE OF UNSCHEDULED CLASS TIME FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS
The high school principal may allow members of the junior and senior classes off-campus privilege...
JLCB
IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Prior to enrollment, all students in Cape Eli...
JIC - SYSTEM-WIDE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Ethical and responsible student behavior is an essential part of the educational mission of our s...
JICA - STUDENT DRESS
The Board recognizes that responsibility for the dress and appearance of students rests with indi...
JICB - CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
The administration shall ensure that proper records are kept on all textbooks, materials, supplie...
JICC - STUDENT CONDUCT ON BUSES
The law does not relieve parents of students from the responsibility of supervision before the ch...
JICH - STUDENT USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, TOBACCO AND OTHER PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
STUDENT USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, TOBACCO AND OTHER PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES In order to promote the...
JICH-R - STUDENT USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, TOBACCO, AND OTHER PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Voluntary Referrals to Social Worker/Guidance Counselor ("Voluntary Help") A student conc...
JICIA - WEAPONS, VIOLENCE, AND SCHOOL SAFETY
The School Board believes that students and staff are entitled to learn and work in a school envi...
JICJ - STUDENT USE OF CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These d...
JICJ - STUDENT USE OF CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These d...
JICK - BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS
Introduction It is our goal for our schools to be a safe and secure learning environment for ...
JICK-E1 (FORM) Reporting Form
CAPE ELIZABETH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORTING FORM [PDF version of Form JICK-E1.pdf] The informa...
JICK-E2 (FORM) Responding Form
PDF Version of Form JICK-E2.pdf Cape Elizabeth School Department RESPONDING FORM Date t...
JICK-E3 (FORM) REMEDIATION FORM
PDF version of Form JICK-E3.pdf REMEDIATION FORM This page is for use when a substantiated in...
JICK-E4 (FORM) BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS PROCESS
CAPE ELIZABETH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS PROCESS *Ex...
JICK-R (PROCEDURE) - BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
This procedure is intended as guidance for the school principal or superintendent’s designee to a...
JID - STUDENTS OF LEGAL AGE
All students of the Cape Elizabeth School Department, including students in regular classes who h...
JIH - QUESTIONING AND SEARCHES OF STUDENTS AND STUDENTS' LOCKER/STORAGE FACILITIES
The School Board seeks to maintain a safe and orderly environment in the schools. School adminis...
JIH-R (PROCEDURE) - QUESTIONING AND SEARCHES OF STUDENTS AND STUDENTS' LOCKER/STORAGE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
The purpose of this administrative rule is to provide procedures for the conduct of student quest...
JJI-ATHLETIC POLICY PHILOSOPHY & BELIEFS
Philosophy Athletics offer an important extracurricular extension of the Cape Elizabeth School D...
JJI-R (PROCEDURE) - ATHLETIC GUIDELINES- PHILOSOPHY & BELIEFS
The Cape Elizabeth School Board believes in the importance of the chain of accountability with re...
JJIAB - PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR, INTERSCHOLASTIC, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The Board recognizes that Maine law sets standards for access to public school co-curricular, int...
JJIBB - SPORTSMANSHIP
The Board believes that athletic competition should be a healthful, positive and safe experience ...
JJIAB -E1 (FORM )- PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS - APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN CAPE ELIZABETH CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The parent (or student if 18 years of age or older) must submit a separate application for each a...
JJIAB-E2 (FORM)- PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS - APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN CAPE ELIZABETH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The parent (or student if 18 years of age or older) must submit a separate application for each a...
JJIAB-E3 (FORM) - VERIFICATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS - ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN CAPE ELIZABETH CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
A separate application must be received for each activity in which participation is desired. This...
JJIAB-E4 (FORM)- VERIFICATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS - ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN CAPE ELIZABETH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
A separate application must be received for each activity in which participation is desired. This...
JJIBC - RELATIONS WITH BOOSTER GROUPS
Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) recognizes the role of booster groups in assisting the sc...
JJIBD - ATHLETIC POLICY SANCTIONING OF SPORTS
DEFINITIONS: "Sanctioning" refers to the process whereby the school district adopts an athletic ...
JJIF - MANAGEMENT OF CONCUSSIONS AND OTHER HEAD INJURIES
The Board recognizes that concussions and other head injuries are potentially serious and may res...
JJIG - ATHLETIC POLICY EVALUATION OF COACHES
All head coaches shall be evaluated by the Athletic Administrator and/or the Superintendent's des...
JJJ - HIGH SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ELIGIBILITY AND CODE OF CONDUCT
This policy is intended to support the physical, social, and emotional well-being of students and...
JK - STUDENT DISCIPLINE
It is essential for schools to maintain a safe and orderly environment which supports student lea...
JKAA - USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION
The Cape Elizabeth School Board has adopted this policy and the accompanying procedures to implem...
JKAA-R (PROCEDURE) - PROCEDURES ON PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION
These procedures are established for the purpose of meeting the obligations of Cape Elizabeth Sch...
JKD - SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS
The School Board delegates to the principals, the authority to suspend disobedient and disorderly...
JKE - EXPULSION OF STUDENTS
No student shall be expelled from school except by action of the Board. Following a proper inves...
JKE-R (PROCEDURE) - EXPULSION HEARING AND REENTRY GUIDELINES
Expulsion Hearing Guidelines The following steps constitute general guidelines for the condu...
JKF - DISCIPLINARY REMOVALS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
When removing students with disabilities from their regular school programs, whether as a result ...
JKF-R (PROCEDURE) - DISCIPLINARY REMOVAL OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROCEDURES
These procedures shall govern disciplinary removals of students with disabilities from their regu...
JL - STUDENT WELLNESS
The Board recognizes that student wellness and good nutrition are related to individuals' physica...
JLCA - PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT AND SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT AND SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME By law and to p...
JLCB-E (FORM) - YEARLY IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTION FORM
Any student who is not fully immunized must have this form on file **prior **to the first day of ...
JLCC - COMMUNICABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES
COMMUNICABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES Teachers should be alert to signs of illness and communicable d...
JLCD - ADMINISTERING MEDICATION TO STUDENTS
ADMINISTERING MEDICATION TO STUDENTS The Board acknowledges that in certain instances it may...
JLCD-R (PROCEDURE) - CESD REQUEST/PERMISSION TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION IN SCHOOL For Parent/Guardian
For Parent/Guardian Date: _____________________Student Name: __________________________Grade/Tea...
JLCDA - MEDICAL CANNABIS IN SCHOOLS
The Board recognizes that there may be some students in the Cape Elizabeth School Department who ...
JLCE - FIRST AID
FIRST AID As defined in the Maine School Health Manual, first aid is “immediate and temporary ca...
JLCEA - MANAGING STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
The Cape Elizabeth School Department recognizes that food allergies can pose a significant threat...
JLDBG - REINTEGRATION OF STUDENTS FROM JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Maine law requires the establishment of a reintegration team to assist a student entering a publi...
JLF - REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
DEFINITIONS Child abuse or neglect. Child abuse or neglect is defined by Maine law as “th...
JLF-E (FORM) - SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE, INCLUDING SEXUAL ABUSE, AND NEGLECT REPORT FORM
Any employee of the Cape Elizabeth School Department who suspects that a child has been or is lik...
JLF-R (PROCEDURE) - REPORTING CHILD ABUSE, INCLUDING SEXUAL ABUSE, AND NEGLECT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
This procedure implements the Board’s policies JLF – Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect and JLFA –...
JRA - STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION
Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Priva...
JRA-E (FORM) - ANNUAL NOTICE OF STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION RIGHTS
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") provides certain rights to parents and ag...
JRA-R (PROCEDURE) - STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
This administrative procedure is intended to assist administrators and school staff in complying ...
JLCDA - MEDICAL CANNABIS IN SCHOOLS
K. School/Community Relations
KBF - Parent Involvement in Title I
PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN TITLE I The Board endorses the parent involvement goals of Title I and enco...
KCD - Public Gifts/Donations to the School
The Cape Elizabeth School Board may accept, on behalf of the school unit and in accordance with s...
KCD-R - GIFT ACCEPTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
The Cape Elizabeth School Board may accept, on behalf and in the name of the school unit, any beq...
KCE - RECEIVING EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUNDS
Because demands on the educational system may exceed available public funding, the Cape Elizabeth...
KDA - PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
Public support for the schools depends upon informed public opinion. The Cape Elizabeth School D...
KDB - PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW/FREEDOM OF ACCESS
The Board recognized the importance of a well-informed public to the operations of the school uni...
KEB - PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL
This policy is intended (1) to create a climate in the schools whereby persons are encouraged to ...
KF - COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
For the purpose of this policy, "school facilities" include school buildings and fixed equipment....
KHB - ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS
The Board believes that, in general, product advertising and/or endorsement is to be discouraged ...
KHC - DISTRIBUTION OF NON-SCHOOL MATERIALS
The Board wishes to minimize intrusions on the teaching and learning time of students and staff. ...
KI - VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS
The School Board encourages the active interest and involvement of parents and citizens in the pu...
KLG - RELATIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES
The School Board recognizes that a cooperative relationship with law enforcement authorities is d...
KLG-R (PROCEDURE) - RELATIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
The following procedures are intended to guide the involvement of law enforcement authorities in ...
Policy List
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