FiveTownCSD/MSAD#28 ! JointPolicyCommitteeMeeting ...€¦ · FiveTownCSD/MSAD#28 ! JointPolicyCommitteeMeeting ! April!5,2016 !! 3:30 –!5p.m. ! BusBarn !! AGENDA!! 1. Calltoorder

Five Town CSD/MSAD #28 Joint Policy Committee Meeting

April 5, 2016 3:30 – 5 p.m. Bus Barn

AGENDA

1. Call to order

2. CSD Review

a. IJOA-‐E – Request for Student Travel Form (Revised)

3. Joint CSD/SAD Review a. GBEC – Drug Free Workplace (Revised) b. GCEA – Recruitment Selection and Employment of Teaching Personnel

(Minor deletion page 2) c. ICB – Extended School Year Services (Revised by Special Services Director) d. IHBA-‐I – Use of Third Party Payment for Recommended Support Services

(Reviewed by Special Services Director – No changes recommended) e. JFABD-‐R – Admission of Homeless Students – McKInney/Vento Dispute

Resolution Procedure (New) f. JLCDA – Medical Marijuana in Schools (New) g. JLCE – First Aid and Emergency Medical Care (Revised by Nursing Staff) h. KEB – Complaints about School Personnel (New)

4. Future Agenda Items

a. CSD – JIC – Student Code of Conduct

5. Next Meeting

6. Adjourn

SAD Joint Policy Packet Page 1

NEPN/NSBA Code: GBEC

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MSAD #28 POLICY

DRUG-‐FREE WORKPLACE The Board of Directors recognizes that alcoholism and drug dependency are treatable diseases. Left untreated, they may result in serious personal and family problems. At the same time, the Board is also seriously concerned about the effects of alcohol and drug dependency upon an employee’s job performance and ability to serve as a role model for our students. The Board believes strongly that all employees and students should be able to work and learn in an environment free from alcohol and drug abuse. Accordingly, the Board expects all employees to report for work and to perform their duties in a manner which does not jeopardize the health, safety and well-‐being of co-‐workers and students. No employee shall distribute, dispense, possess, use or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage or fortified wine or other intoxicating liquor. Nor shall an employee unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, anabolic steroid or any other controlled substance (as defined in schedules I through V of section 202 of the federal Controlled Substance Act [21 USC § 812]; by regulation at 21 CFR, § 1300.11 through 1300.15; and in 17-‐A MRSA, § 1101). This applies before, during and after school hours, at school or in any other school system location, defined as follows:

“School system location” means in any school building or on any school premises; in any school-‐owned vehicle or in any other school-‐approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities; off school property at any school-‐sponsored or school-‐approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the school unit; or during any period of time such employee is supervising students on behalf of the school system or otherwise engaged in school unit business.

Any employee who suspects that he/she may have an alcohol or drug dependency problem is strongly encouraged to contact his/her supervisor to seek voluntary diagnosis and treatment. The employee will be provided confidential referral services to an outside agency upon request and assisted in determining the extent to which insurance coverage to help pay for such services is available. All voluntary referrals shall be kept confidential. Any illegal use, possession, furnishing, selling or provision of assistance in obtaining alcoholic beverages or scheduled drugs not covered by the preceding paragraph may, depending upon the circumstances, constitute sufficient grounds for discipline, up to and including dismissal. Referrals under foregoing paragraphs of this policy will not preclude disciplinary action under this paragraph, depending on the circumstances. Employees who need to use prescription or nonprescription legal drugs while at work must report this requirement to the Human Resources Department if the use might impair their


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ability to perform the job safely and effectively. Depending on the circumstances, employees may be reassigned, prohibited from performing certain tasks, or prohibited from working if they are determined to be unable to perform their jobs safely and properly while taking the prescription or nonprescription legal drugs. Employees shall at all times safely store prescription medication out of sight and out of reach of students. As provided in the Drug-‐Free Workplace Act of 1988, any employee is required to notify the school unit of a criminal or civil conviction for a drug violation occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction. In turn, the Superintendent, within 10 calendar days of learning of such a conviction, is to give written notification to the U.S. Department of Education and to any other federal agency from which the unit receives grant funds. Appropriate disciplinary sanctions shall be taken against any employee who violates the terms of this school unit’s drug and alcohol policy, up to and including dismissal. Implementation The Superintendent shall be responsible for developing and administering appropriate procedures to implement this policy. Communication A copy of this policy is to be given or mailed to all current employees and to new employees at the time of their employment and is to be posted in appropriate locations throughout the school system. Legal References: 21 U.S.C. § 812 (Controlled Substances Act) 21 C.F.R. §§ 1300.11-‐1300.15 Fed. P.L. 101-‐226 17-‐A MRSA § 1101 22 MRSA § 2390-‐2394 Cross Reference: JICH -‐ Drug and Alcohol Use by Students History: Adopted: December 9, 1998, July 10, 2002, April 10, 2013


NEPN/NSBA Code: GCEA

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MSAD #28 POLICY RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHING PERSONNEL

It is the goal of MSAD #28 to seek the best-‐qualified candidates as its employees. In filling vacancies, we will recruit in such a way that all individuals, regardless of age, color, national origin, sex, or sexual preference, will have an equal opportunity to be considered for, and hired into all positions. The ability to best fulfill the responsibilities of the vacancy effectively is the sole basis of employment. The hiring process will include recruitment, selecting the interview team, screening the applications, interviewing, making recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools, conducting reference checks, and making nominations to the Board. Factors considered in filling a vacancy are:

1. Training and Certification which will be shown through college transcripts and certification

2. Professional Competence which will be shown through teaching performance and/or recommendations

3. Character, Compatibility, and Professionalism which will be assessed during the interview process and through recommendations; seeking the candidate who best meets the needs of the District

Recruitment Recruitment will include advertising of vacancies and will occur within the District and the appropriate media. The Complete Application A candidate must submit a completed application before being interviewed in the District. A complete application includes the following:

1. Resume 2. Signed MSAD #28 application which provides authorization to check for employment

history, criminal arrest and conviction record checks, reference checks and release of investigatory information possessed by any state, local, or federal agency.

3. Transcripts 4. Three Current References (within 2 -‐ 3 years) 5. Certification (including fingerprinting)

All applications will be submitted to the Superintendent’s Office via the District’s online application site and will remain online for at least two years. The Superintendent’s Office will send out an acknowledgement of receipt for all applications received. Screening Applications Screening of applications is done in an equitable and fair manner by at least two employees who have supervisory roles. The following guidelines will assist this process:



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1. The building administrator (and Program Director as needed) and at least one other

Interview Team member will screen the applicants. 2. Access to the applications will be provide to the Screening committee members by the

Human Resources Department. 3. Any hard copies of materials must be shredded once the information is reviewed after

the position is filled. 4. The Building Administrator (and Program Director as needed) and Interview Team

member will screen the applications. 5. A rating sheet will be used that will be the same for all applications of the same position.

6. Names of applicants to be interviewed will be given to the Superintendent’s Office to be

scheduled for an interview. The Interview Team The interview team is comprised of the following whenever possible:

1. Building Administrator 2. Up to two additional school staff including teachers, guidance counselors, and/or

Assistant Principal. 3. Central office administrators may participate as needed

If the entire team is not available, the Interview Team will be made up of those that are available. All members of the Interview Team will be required to sign a Confidentiality Form and, whenever possible, review process and materials prior to interview. Packets on interviewing rules will be available for the Interview Team. Interview To insure fair practices, all interviews will follow these guidelines:

A common rating sheet will be used for the interview process. 1. A consistent set of interview questions will be used for all candidates for a position. 2. A teaching demonstration or a day of participating in the life of the school, including

teaching classes, may be scheduled as part of the interview process. 3. The interview members will remain constant throughout the interview process if

possible. If a suitable candidate is not found, the position opening will be re-‐advertised. Recommendation to the Superintendent

1. Names of the top two candidates, in priority order, will be sent to the Superintendent for a second interview (it is understood that there may be times when this is not feasible).

2. Summary information on the finalists, including telephone reference checks, will be



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forwarded to the Superintendent based on ratings from the application screening and interview process.

The Superintendent and/or designee will complete reference checks, interview the selected candidates as applicable, and may nominate to the Board. Letters will be generated from the Superintendent’s Office to all applicants who were not selected for an interview, and a phone call will be made by the Building administrator to all applicants who interviewed once the Board has approved the nomination and the candidate has accepted the position. Hiring of Current Employees The school unit may forego one or more of the steps set forth in this policy when hiring a current employee in a similar position. The Superintendent can recommend a person who is currently employed by the unit to fill a teaching position to the School Board, only if the Superintendent, after consultation with the Board, determines that the following circumstances exist:

1. The currently employed candidate is exceptionally well qualified for the position; 2. The decision to forego all or part of the recruitment and screening process will not

detract from the goals of this policy. History: Adopted: February 5, 2004, May 3, 2006 Revision: First Reading: November 4, 2015 Second Reading: December 2, 2015 Adopted: December 2, 2015


NEPN/NSBA Code: ICB

MSAD #28 POLICY

EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES MSAD #28 will provide extended school year services during the vacation periods when ordered by the student's Individual Education Program (IEP) Team and set forth in his/her Individual Education Plan (IEP). In making its determination about whether to provide extended school year services, the IEP Team shall make an individualized assessment of whether the student is at risk of losing skills previously mastered and of being unable to recoup those skills in a reasonable time. In particular, the IEP Team shall reasonably calculate whether the child will experience severe or substantial significant regression during vacation periods in the absence of a program. In those cases where the benefits accrued to the child during the regular school year will be substantially significantly jeopardized if the student is not provided with a vacation program, the IEP Team should order the program. 1. Determinations about whether a student requires extended year services is should be

drawn upon the evaluative data in possession of the IEP Team and may consider demonstrated by consideration of the following factors: A. Review by the child’s IEP Team of relevant information including, but not limited to,

progress reports and relevant assessments, parent report, observations or documentations;

B. Consideration by the child’s IEP Team of the significance of the child’s disability, progress toward IEP goals due to an interruption in services; and

C. Consideration of the impact of previous service interruptions and the probability that the child is unable to recoup, in a reasonable amount of time, skills previously mastered.

The IEP Team may make determinations on extended year programs based upon empirical data of actual regression and recoupment problems or upon reasonable calculations that such problems are likely given the child's unique needs. Legal References: 34 CFR 300.106 (Dec 2008) Maine Department of Education Regulations Ch. 101 § 10.2 (May, 2008) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794. Federal P.L. 101-‐476 I.D.E.A. Individual with Disabilities Education Act and Title 20-‐A, Chapters 301 and 302, of the Maine Revised Statutes, as supplemented by Chapter 101 of the Maine Department of Education Regulations. Cross Reference: IHAB-‐ILA -‐ Referral to a Pupil Evaluation Team JB -‐ Free and Appropriate Education Under Section 504 History:


NEPN/NSBA Code: ICB

Adopted: November 17, 1999, April 13, 2005, June 17, 2009


NEPN/NSBA Code: IHBA-‐I

MSAD #28 POLICY

USE OF THIRD PARTY PAYMENT FOR RECOMMENDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

It is the District’s intention to establish a common practice at Individual Education Program (IEP) Team meetings when recommending supportive services for students with disabilities. According to Chapter 101, Section 18.1 G Nothing in these regulations or the regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 US. § 1400 et seq.) is intended to relieve an insurer, Maine Care or other third party, from an otherwise valid obligation to provide or pay for services to a child with a disability. It is the policy of MSAD #28 that parents pay for any services that are suggested by the Individual Education Program (IEP) Team which fall outside of the requirement of special education laws and regulations. History: Adopted: May 1992, June 17, 2009


NEPN/NSBA Code JFABD-‐R

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MSAD #28 POLICY

ADMISSION OF HOMELESS STUDENTS MCKINNEY-‐VENTO RESOLUTION PROCEDURE

The McKinney-‐Vento Homeless Assistance Act acknowledges that disputes may arise between the school district and homeless students and their parents, or unaccompanied youth, when the district seeks to place a student in a school other than the school of origin or the school requested by the parent or unaccompanied youth. The Act includes dispute resolution among the required duties of the local education agency (LEA) liaison. The Five Town CSD has developed a dispute resolution process as required by the McKinney-‐Vento Act. Districts should bear in mind that disputes related to school selection or enrollment should be initiated at the request of the parent or unaccompanied youth and not at the request or convenience of the school district. Additionally, issues related to the definition of homelessness, the responsibilities of the school district to serve homeless children and youth, and/or the explicit rights of homeless children and youth are addressed in the McKinney-‐Vento Act. Disputes related to the school placement and enrollment of homeless children and youths shall be resolved within the parameters of the federal McKinney-‐Vento Act. The dispute resolution process for the school placement of homeless children and youths shall not be used in an effort to circumvent or supersede any part of the federal McKinney-‐Vento Act. The following procedures are specified in the Act: Enrollment: If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment in a school, the child or youth shall be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute. In the case of an unaccompanied youth, the homeless liaison shall ensure that the youth is immediately enrolled in the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute. Written Explanation: The district must provide a written explanation of the school placement decision to the parent or, in the case of an unaccompanied youth, to the unaccompanied youth. (The written explanation must include a description of the parent’s or unaccompanied youth’s right to appeal the decision.) Liaison: The designated LEA homeless liaison is assigned to carry out the dispute resolution process in an expeditious manner. Responsibility: The school district, usually the district’s homeless liaison, is responsible to inform the parent of the homeless student(s) or the unaccompanied youth of the dispute resolution process. In a case where a dispute occurs regarding the enrollment of a homeless child or youth, the following process must be used:



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Level I – Appeal goes to the district’s homeless liaison. If unresolved; Level II -‐ The case is appealed to the Supt. of Schools. If unresolved; Level III – The case is appealed to the Dept. of Education State Coordinator

INITIATION OF THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS If a school district seeks to place a homeless child or youth in a school other than the school of origin, or the school requested by the parent or unaccompanied youth, the child’s/youth’s parent or the unaccompanied youth shall be informed in a language and format understandable to the parent or unaccompanied youth of their right to appeal the decision made by the school district and be provided the following:

1. Written contact information for the LEA homeless liaison and State Coordinator, with a brief description of their roles.

2. A simple, written detachable form that parents, guardians, or unaccompanied youth can complete and turn in to the school to initiate the dispute process (the school will then copy the completed form and return the copy to the parent, guardian, or youth for their records)

3. A written step-‐by-‐step description of how to dispute the school district’s decision. 4. Written notice of the right to enroll immediately in the school of choice pending

resolution of the dispute. 5. Written notice of the right to appeal to the State if the district-‐level resolution is not

satisfactory. 6. Written timelines for resolving district-‐ and State-‐level appeals.

Level I: LEA Liaison Communication If a parent or unaccompanied youth wishes to appeal a school district’s decision related to a student’s placement:

1. The parent or unaccompanied youth must file a request for dispute resolution with the district’s homeless liaison by submitting a form that initiates the dispute resolution process. The request for dispute resolution must be submitted by the parent or the unaccompanied youth to the district liaison within fifteen (15) business days of receiving notification that the district intends to enroll the student in a school other than that requested by the family or the unaccompanied youth. The parent or unaccompanied youth may submit the request directly to the homeless liaison or they may submit the request to the school where the dispute is taking place. If the request is submitted to the school where the dispute is taking place, the school shall immediately forward the request to the district’s homeless liaison. In the event that the district’s homeless liaison is unavailable, a school district designee may receive the parent's or unaccompanied youth's request to initiate the dispute resolution process.



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2. The homeless liaison must log their receipt of the complaint, including the date and time, with a written description of the situation and the reason for the dispute, and a copy of the complaint must be forwarded to the liaison’s immediate supervisor and the district superintendent.

3. Within five (5) business days of their receipt of the complaint, the liaison must make a decision on the complaint and inform the parent or unaccompanied youth in writing of the result. It is the responsibility of the district to verify the parent’s or unaccompanied youth’s receipt of the written notification regarding the homeless liaison’s Level I decision.

4. If the parent or unaccompanied youth disagrees with the decision made at Level I and wishes to move the dispute resolution process forward to Level II, the parent or unaccompanied youth shall notify the district’s homeless liaison of their intent to proceed to Level II within ten (10) business days of receipt of notification of the Level I decision.

5. If the parent or unaccompanied youth wishes to appeal the liaison’s Level I decision, the district’s homeless liaison shall provide the parent or unaccompanied youth with an appeals package containing:

a. A copy of the parent’s or unaccompanied youth’s complaint which was filed with the district’s homeless liaison at Level I,

b. The decision rendered at Level I by the LEA liaison, and c. Any additional information from the parent, unaccompanied youth, and/or

homeless liaison. Level II: LEA Superintendent Communication (If the dispute remains unresolved after a Level I appeal)

1. If a parent disagrees with the decision rendered by the district’s homeless liaison at Level I, the parent or unaccompanied youth may appeal the decision to the local school district’s superintendent, or the superintendent’s designee, (the designee shall be someone other than the district’s homeless liaison) using the appeals package provided at Level I.

2. The superintendent, or superintendent’s designee, will arrange for a personal conference to be held with the parent or unaccompanied youth. The personal conference will be arranged within five (5) business days of the parent or unaccompanied youth’s notification to the district of their intent to proceed to Level II of the dispute resolution process. Once arranged, the meeting between the superintendent, or superintendent’s designee, and the parent or unaccompanied youth is to take place as expeditiously as possible.

3. The local superintendent, or superintendent’s designee, will provide a decision in writing to the parent or unaccompanied youth with supporting evidence and reasons, within five (5) business days of the superintendent’s, or superintendent's designee, personal conference with the parent or unaccompanied youth. It is the responsibility of the district to verify the parent’s or unaccompanied youth’s receipt of the written notification regarding the superintendent’s Level II decision.



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4. A copy of the appeals package, along with the written decision made at Level II is to be shared with the district’s homeless liaison.

5. If the parent or unaccompanied youth disagrees with the decision made at Level II and wishes to move the dispute resolution process forward to Level III, the parent or unaccompanied youth shall notify the district’s homeless liaison of their intent to proceed to Level III within ten (10) business days of receipt of notification of the Level II decision.

6. If the dispute remains unresolved, the process then moves to Level III. Level III: State Department of Education Communication (If the dispute remains unresolved after a Level II appeal)

1. The district superintendent shall forward all written documentation and related

paperwork to the DOE homeless education coordinator, or designee, for review, within five (5) business days of notifying the parent or unaccompanied youth of the decision rendered at Level II.

2. The entire dispute package including all documentation and related paperwork is to be submitted to the DOE in one consolidated and complete package via hard copy mail delivery. It is the responsibility of the district to ensure that dispute packages are complete and ready for review at the time they are submitted to the DOE.

3. The DOE homeless education coordinator, or designee, shall make a final decision within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the complaint.

4. The final decision will be forwarded to the local school district’s homeless liaison for distribution to the parent and the local superintendent.

5. The decision made by the DOE shall be the final resolution for placement of a homeless child or youth in the district.

6. The office of the school district superintendent shall maintain a record of all disputes related to the placement of homeless children and youths. These records shall include disputes resolved at Level I, Level II, and/or Level III and shall be made available to the DOE upon request.

INTER-‐DISTRICT DISPUTES

If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment in a school, the child or youth shall be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute. In the case of an unaccompanied youth, the homeless liaison shall ensure that the youth is immediately enrolled in school pending resolution of the dispute. Disputes arising between school districts (LEAs) regarding the placement of a homeless child or youth in a district should be resolved between the districts at the local level in the best interest of the child and according to the law. Disputes between LEAs that remain unresolved shall be forwarded in writing by either of the disputing districts to the DOE homeless education coordinator, or designee. A decision will be made by the homeless coordinator, or designee, along with a committee of DOE staff within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the dispute



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and will be forwarded in writing to the districts' superintendents, the districts' homeless liaisons and the parent(s) of the homeless child, or the homeless youth. The decision made by the DOE shall be the final resolution between the disputing LEAs for placement of a homeless child or youth in a district. Legal Reference: McKinney-‐Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 101 Stat. 482, 42 U.S.C. § 11301 Cross Reference: JFABD – Admission of Homeless Students


NEPN/NSBA Code: JLCDA

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MSAD #28 POLICY

MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN SCHOOOLS The Board recognizes that there may be some students in the MSAD #28 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. Maine law provides that a “primary caregiver” (defined as parent, guardian or legal custodian under Maine’s medical marijuana law, 22 MRSA § 2423-‐A91)(E)) may possess and administer marijuana in a nonsmokeable form in a school bus or on the grounds of the preschool or primary or secondary school in which a minor qualifying patient is enrolled, if: a) a medical provider has provided the minor qualifying patient with a current written certification for the medical use of marijuana and b) possession of medical marijuana is for the purpose of administering it to the minor qualifying patient. In order to facilitate administration of medical marijuana with a minimum interruption of instructional time for the student and with a minimum of disruption of routine school operations, the Board approves the following guidelines for the administration of medical marijuana

A. The person administering the medical marijuana must provide proof that

1. He/she is the primary caregiver for the student; 2. The student has a current written certification from a medical provider

for the use of medical marijuana; 3. The student needs to have the drug administered during the school day,

as opposed to before or after school. B. The marijuana must be in a nonsmokeable form; C. The marijuana must be possessed only by the primary caregiver and only for the

purpose of administering it to the student at school; D. Medical marijuana may only be possessed by the primary caregiver; it cannot be

given to or held by any school employee, student or other person in school, with the exception of the “qualifying patient;”

E. Only the primary caregiver may administer medical marijuana – it cannot be

done by, or delegated to, a school employee or any other person than the primary caregiver;


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F. Medical marijuana may be administered only at the building administrator’s office; the primary caregiver must go there directly and, if visitors are required to sign in, to do so;

G. The student may not possess medical marijuana at any time or place except

during the time of its consumption, at the designated location, and under the supervision of the caregiver.

A student who holds written certification for the medical use of marijuana may not be excluded (suspended or expelled) from school because he/she requires medical marijuana to attend school. Legal Reference: Maine 2015 P.L. Ch. 369 Cross Reference: JLCD – Administering Medications to Students


NEPN/NSBA Code: JLCE

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MSAD #28 POLICY

FIRST AID and EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

First Aid is defined as immediate and temporary treatment and care in the event of an accident or injury, before medical care can be obtained. Accidental injuries and illnesses are common occurrences in the school age population. The school has responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of students and personnel during the hours of school attendance, on school property, or during school-‐sponsored activities.

PURPOSE: To establish and implement procedures for handling and reporting accidents and injuries which shall make clear the responsibilities of various school personnel. They shall be based on "Recommended Procedures for Emergency Care," "Guidelines for Managing School Emergencies" and other documents included in the Maine Department of Education SCHOOL HEALTH MANUAL. They shall be based on the Department of Education School Health Manual “Recommended Procedures for Emergency Care” and the “Emergency Guidelines for Maine Schools” from the Maine EMS Association.

To establish a system for accident reporting, for maintaining emergency health and contact information on each student, and the designation and first aid training of appropriate individuals in the schools.

FIRST AID PROCEDURES

1. The building principal or his/her designee shall be notified of any significant injury to any pupil in the school building, on the school grounds, or involved in any school activity.

2. At least one first aid qualified staff person shall be designated by the building administrator to administer first aid.

3. Clear written instructions The “Recommended Procedures for Emergency Care” and the “Emergency Guidelines for Maine Schools” will be available to school personnel regarding minimum first aid procedures.

4. An individual emergency card form with emergency contacts shall be available in each school for each student.

5. An accident form shall be completed, preferably by the person witnessing the incident, whenever a possibility of serious injury could result or the need of further medical intervention. A copy of the incident report will be in the student health file.

6. The principal's and the superintendent's office will be notified of any significant injury.

7. If the pupil is to be sent home, the principal/designee shall first determine if the parent or emergency contact is available to receive the pupil. If the pupil is unable to safely go home unassisted, the principal shall require the parent to provide proper supervision and transportation. In the case the


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parent/emergency contact is unavailable, the principal/designee shall assume responsibility for safety until the parent/emergency contact resumes that responsibility.

8. In the case of serious injury requiring the immediate attention of a physician health care provider, the following procedure shall be followed: A. Call 911 B. The school nurse shall be notified immediately. If the nurse is unavailable,

the building principal or designee shall either assume responsibility. or designate the qualified first aid person to be in charge. The parent/ emergency contact shall be notified and consulted. If the parent/emergency contact cannot be located, follow instructions on the emergency card.

C. If a healthcare provider the family physician or his/her designee is unavailable, the pupil shall be taken to the nearest hospital.

D. The parent shall be responsible for any fees in connection with first aid/emergency treatment any injury or accident occurring on school property or during a school-‐sponsored event.

Legal Reference: 20-‐A MRSA §4009 Cross Reference: JLCE-‐A – Use of Automated External Defibrillators History: Adopted: June 18, 2003


NSBA/NEPN CODE: KEB

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MSAD #28 POLICY

COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL This policy is intended to 1) create a climate in the schools whereby persons are encouraged to bring complaints to the attention of school officials for resolution, and 2) explain the responsibilities of school officials in handling complaints. The Board believes that constructive criticism, when it is motivated by a sincere desire to improve the quality of our educational programs, assists school personnel to perform their responsibilities more effectively. At the same time, the Board places trust in its employees and desires to support their actions in such a manner that employees not be subjected to unnecessary, spiteful, or frivolous complaints. This policy does not apply to anonymous complaints. Parents, students or other citizens with complaints or concerns regarding any aspect of the MSAD #28 or an employee thereof shall be encouraged to seek a resolution at the lowest possible level. The only exceptions are complaints that concern School Board actions or operations. Such complaints should be addressed to the Board Chair. Generally, the first step will be to discuss the matter directly with the employee against whom the complaint is registered. If this is clearly inappropriate because of the nature or severity of the complaint, the person making the complaint may request a conference with the principal/immediate supervisor to discuss the complaint. The principal/immediate supervisor or his/her designee will look into the complaint and communicate with the person making the complaint. Privacy rights of all parties to the complaint will be respected. The only exceptions are complaints that concern School Board actions or operations. Such complaints should be addressed to the Board Chair. If a complaint cannot be resolved at a lower level, it may be presented to the Superintendent. The person requesting the Superintendent’s review must submit the complaint in writing, setting forth the specific facts on which the complaint is based and attaching all documents in support of the complaint. The Superintendent will provide a copy of the written complaint to the person against whom the complaint is made. If a complaint remains unresolved at the Superintendent’s level, the person making the complaint may request that the matter be placed on the Board’s agenda. The Board Chairperson will decide whether the complaint will be placed on a Board agenda. If a complaint is placed on an agenda, the Superintendent will invite the complainant and the person against whom the complaint is made to attend the meeting and will provide the Board members with a copy of the complaint and supporting documents.

The Board will determine the procedural rules for any meeting to hear a complaint. Any such meeting will be held in executive session. Only if the Board elects to record the meeting will any recording of the meeting be permitted. If a group submits a complaint that is placed on the Board agenda, a delegation of no more than two individuals must be designated to represent the group and to present the complaint to the Board.

This complaint policy may not be used by employees for employment matters. Such matters need to be processed through the appropriate grievance procedure, if any.


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Cross Reference: BEDH – Public Participation at Board Meetings BEDB – Agenda Preparation and Dissemination


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