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Philosophy Athletics offer an important extracurricular extension of the Cape Elizabeth School Department's core academic mission. Participation in the athletic program should assist our students in developing the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes t...

The Board recognizes that Maine law sets standards for access to public school co-curricular, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities by students enrolled in equivalent instruction programs in private schools.  For the purpose of this policy, "student...

The Board believes that athletic competition should be a healthful, positive and safe experience for everyone involved, conducted in an environment that teaches values and ethics, strengthens the community, promotes competition without conflict and enriches th...

Cape Elizabeth School Department (CESD) recognizes the role of booster groups in assisting the schools in enriching athletic and other extracurricular activities and enabling more students to participate in such activities. For the purpose of this policy, a bo...

DEFINITIONS: "Sanctioning" refers to the process whereby the school district adopts an athletic program as a school extracurricular activity and accepts some level of responsibility for coordinating and supporting the activity. There are three levels of sanct...

The Board recognizes that concussions and other head injuries are potentially serious and may result in significant brain damage and/or death if not recognized and managed properly. The Board adopts this policy to promote the safety of students participating i...

All head coaches shall be evaluated by the Athletic Administrator and/or the Superintendent's designated evaluator. The procedure for evaluation is as follows: High School Coaches Head coaches (Varsity Level): A pre-season meeting between the Athletic A...

This policy is intended to support the physical, social, and emotional well-being of students and to promote healthy, enriching, and safe co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities for all students. Participation in the school department’s co-curricular a...

The Cape Elizabeth School Board has adopted this policy and the accompanying procedures to implement the standards for use of physical restraint and seclusion with students, as required by state law and regulations, and to support a safe school environment. Ph...

The School Board delegates to the principals, the authority to suspend disobedient and disorderly students in grade six and above for a period not to exceed ten (10) school days. Suspensions longer than 10 days may be imposed by the Board. Students in grade 5 ...

No student shall be expelled from school except by action of the Board. Following a proper investigation of a student's behavior, the Board shall expel a student, if found necessary for the peace and usefulness of the school, as provided in 20-A M.R.S. § 1001...

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...

The Board recognizes that many students possess cell phones and other electronic devices. These devices may not be used in any manner that disrupts the instructional process or violates Board policies or school rules. The Cape Elizabeth School Department shal...

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...