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NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The Cape Elizabeth School Department does not discriminate on the basis of sex or other protected categories in its education programs and activities, as required by federal and state laws/regulatio...

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS Harassment of students because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, or disability is prohibited. Such conduct is a violation of Board policy and may const...

The Board has adopted these student procedures in order to provide prompt and equitable resolution of reports and complaints of unlawful discrimination and harassment of students, including sexual harassment, as described in policies AC – Nondiscrimination/Equ...

SCHOOL BOARD POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The School Board shall have general charge of all the public schools of the Cape Elizabeth School Department and shall exercise such other responsibilities as specifically provided by law. Members of the Board have au...

PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN TITLE I The Board endorses the parent involvement goals of Title I and encourages the regular participation by parents/guardians in all aspects of the school system's Title I programs. For the purpose of this policy, "parents/guardians" i...

The Cape Elizabeth School Board may accept, on behalf of the school unit and in accordance with state law, an outright gift or any gift in trust for a purpose it deems consistent with the district's mission and of significant benefit to the educational program...

  CODE   Name of Policy Last Policy Revised   Notes AC Non Discrimination/equal Opportunity & Affirm Action 9/8/2020   ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students 09/08/2020   ...

HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Harassment of school employees because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, familial status, genetic information, or disability is prohibited...

The Board has adopted these employee procedures in order to provide prompt and equitable resolution of employee complaints of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, as described in policies AC – Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affi...

SERVICE ANIMALS IN THE SCHOOLS The Board recognizes that service animals may be used to provide assistance to some persons with disabilities.  This policy governs the presence of service animals in the schools, on school property, including school buses, and ...

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 school or any activity expected of a s...

Our Mission CAPE Schools open minds and open doors.   Our Vision We empower students with the academic, personal, and social knowledge and skills needed to build fulfilling and engaged lives.   Our Values   Community: We value the connections among ou...

School improvement work brings about changes in policies, procedures and practices. Some changes will be significant steps toward alignment with the Strategic Plan. Others will be significant in their broad impact on students, staff, parents or the community. ...

The Board recognizes its responsibility to set goals for the efficient operation of the school unit. In discharging this responsibility, the Board will strive to ensure that the resources of the unit are directed toward meeting the educational needs of each el...

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 ...

USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS The Cape Elizabeth School Department is a tobacco-free zone. The Board recognizes that research shows that tobacco continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Maine a...

The School Board hereby adopts the system of learning results and the Maine Department of Education’s applicable rules. The learning results system is intended to serve as a foundation for education reform and to provide assessment of student learning, account...

The Cape Elizabeth School Board recognizes the impact that its decisions have on the students who attend Cape Elizabeth schools. The School Board also recognizes the value of student voice in the governance of the school department. In order to provide for stu...

Selection Process: The following procedure shall be used in the selection and participation of student representatives to the School Board. Each April the Principal will notify sophomore students of the process for Student School Board Representative selec...

I will abide by the following code of ethics during my term as a Cape Elizabeth School Board Member: I will abide by the laws of the United States, the State of Maine, the regulations of the Department of Education, and the Cape Elizabeth Town Charter. I w...