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The Board recognizes that student wellness and good nutrition are related to individuals' physical and psychological well-being and their readiness to learn. The Board is committed to providing a school environment that supports wellness, healthy food choices,...

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT AND SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME By law and to protect the health and safety of students, it is important that certain medical information about students be shared between home and school. The purpose of this po...

This Agreement made and entered into pursuant to Maine Public Employees Labor Relations Law Chapter 9A, Title 26 M.R.S.A., as amended by and between the Cape Elizabeth School Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, and the Cape Elizabeth Education Associa...

Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) shall comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA") and all other federal and state laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and maintenance of student records and student information.  Dire...

To Enter Executive Session, the Board Must: Start with a public meeting. Have a public recorded vote of 3/5 of members, present and voting. The motion shall state the precise nature of the business of the executive session. The natur...

It is the Board's intent to provide sequential instructional programming that provides equitable opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills that will enable them to meet the grade-level learning targets aligned to the Maine Learning Results. ...

  DEFINITIONS Child abuse or neglect. Child abuse or neglect is defined by Maine law as “threat to a child’s health or welfare by physical, mental or emotional injury or impairment, sexual abuse or exploitation, deprivation of essential needs or lack of ...

The Board recognizes that Maine law requires every school unit with a Pre-K through Grade 5 program to adopt a policy for child sexual abuse prevention education and response. The Board adopts this policy in the interest of promoting the well-being of students...

When removing students with disabilities from their regular school programs, whether as a result of a suspension, an expulsion, or any other removal covered by state and federal special education laws, it shall be the policy of Cape Elizabeth Schools to comply...

A clear understanding of responsibilities and relationships between and among the Board and school personnel is essential for a smoothly running and efficient school system. It should be remembered that the Board, school administrators, teachers, and all other...

MAINE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE  This administrative procedure covers the main provisions of the Maine Family Medical Leave Act. The school unit will analyze each employee request for leave to determine whether they are eligible under the ...

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Eligibility  To be eligible under the FMLA, employees must work at a site where 50 or more employees of the same school board are employed within 75 miles of that work site. An employee must have been em...

Group or Team Trip Name:  # Students attending: Faculty Leader Name(s): # of Chaperones: (including Ldr) Trip Destination: Trip Date(s): Anticipated Departure Time: An...

ADMINISTERING MEDICATION TO STUDENTS    The Board acknowledges that in certain instances it may be necessary to have medication administered to a student while in attendance at school. The Board discourages the administration of medication on school premises...

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY The School Board  authorizes the use of security cameras for the purpose of enhancing school safety and security. The School Board’s goals are to promote and foster a safe, secure teaching and learning environment for stu...

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF PLANNING TIME The School Board will make available, during the school day, individual and common planning time for teachers, consistent with the educational needs of students and within budgetary limitations. Within each school, the princ...

The Board recognizes that there may be some students in the Cape Elizabeth School Department who rely on the use of medical marijuana to manage a medical condition and who may be unable to effectively function at school without it. The administration of medic...

FIRST AID As defined in the Maine School Health Manual, first aid is “immediate and temporary care in the event of an accident or injury before medical care can be obtained.” The Superintendent/designee shall establish and implement procedures for handling a...

The Cape Elizabeth School Department recognizes that food allergies can pose a significant threat to the health of some students. It is the policy of the Cape Elizabeth Schools to work with students, parents, staff, and medical personnel to minimize risks and ...

Maine law requires the establishment of a reintegration team to assist a student entering a public school from a juvenile correctional facility. The Board recognizes the need for advance planning and appropriate confidentiality in these circumstances. The Sup...