Yarmouth School Department

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POLICY MANUAL

Show submenu for A - Foundations and Basic Commitments

A - Foundations and Basic Commitments

AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

AC-E Yarmouth School Department Affirmative Action Plan

AC-R Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities

ACA Equity

ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

ACAA-R1 Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAA-R2 Student Sex Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAAA Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students

ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

ACAC Service Animals in Schools

ACAB-R1 Employee Discrimination/Harassment and Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAB-R2 Employee Discrimination/Harassment and Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAD Hazing

AD Educational Philosophy

ADA School Department Goals and Objectives

ADAA Commitment to Standards

ADC Tobacco Use and Possession

ADC-R Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure

ADF Commitments to Learning Results

Show submenu for B - School Committee Governance and Operations

B - School Committee Governance and Operations

BABB Student Liaison to the School Committee

BABB-R Student Liaison Guidelines

BB School Committee Legal Status

BBA School Committee Powers and Duties

BBAA School Committee Authority and Responsibility

BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment

BBD School Committee-Declared Vacancy Caused by Absenteeism

BCA School Committee Member Code of Ethics

BCB School Committee Member Conflict of Interest

BCC Nepotism

BDB School Committee Officers

BDE School Committee Standing Committees

BDF Advisory Committees to the School Committee

BE School Committee Meetings

BEA School Committee Use of Electronic Mail and Social Media

BEB Special School Committee Meetings

BEC Executive Sessions

BED Remote Participation in School Committee Meetings

BEDA Notification of School Committee Meetings

BEDB Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

BEDJ Broadcasting/Taping/Recording of School Committee Meetings

BEDG Minutes

BEDH Public Participation at School Committee Meetings

BEDL Adjournment

BG School Committee Policy Development, Amendment, and Adoption

BG-R School Committee Policy Development, Amendment, and Adoption Prodedure

BIA New School Committee Member Orientation

BIB School Committee Member Development Opportunities

BIC Board Member Freedom of Access Training

BIC-E Certification of Completion of Freedom of Access Training

BID School Committee Compensation

Show submenu for C - General School Administration

C - General School Administration

CB School Superintendent

CB-R Superintendent Job Description

CBI-Evaluation of the Superintendent

CHCAA Handbooks

CHD Administration in the Absence of Policy

Show submenu for D - Fiscal Management

D - Fiscal Management

DB Annual Budget

DB-R Annual Budget Procedure

DH Bonded Employees and Officers

DID Inventories

DIE Audits

DIF Fixed Assets

DJ Bidding/Purchasing Requirements

DJH Purchasing and Contracting: Procurement Staff Code of Conduct

DJ-R Administrative Procedure: Federal Procurement Manual

DN School Properties Disposition

Show submenu for E - Suport Services

E - Suport Services

EBAA - Chemical Hazards

EBCA - Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

EBCA-R Impending Disaster Administrative Procedure

EBCB Fire Drills

EBCC Bomb Threats

EBCC-R Bomb Threat Administrative Procedure

EBCF Automated External Defibrillators(AED's)

ECA-1 Security Cameras

ECB - Pest Management

ECEA Unauthorized Vehicles

EEA Student Transportation Services

EEAE School Bus Safety Program

EEAEA Bus Driver Examination

EEAEAA Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Policy for Drivers

EEAEAA-R Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Administrative Procedure

EEAEG School Bus Idling

EF Wellness Policy

EFC School Nutrition Program

EFE Sales of Food in Schools

EGAD Copyright Compliance

EGAD-E To be Included in Faculty Handbook

EGAD-R Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure

EHB School Records Retention

EHB-R School Records Retention Administrative Procedure

EHB-R2 School Records To Be Transferred To Next Grade Level

Show submenu for F - Facilities Development

F - Facilities Development

FF Naming of School Facilities

FFA Memorials and Testimonials

Show submenu for G - Personnel

G - Personnel

GBEBB - Staff Conduct with Students

GBEBD Employee use of Social and Educational Networking Sites

GBEC Drug-Free Schools - Employee Chemical Involvement

GBGAA - Bloodborne Pathogens

GBGB Workplace Bullying

GBIA Staff Participation in Political Activities

GBJ Personnel Records and Files

GBJC Retention of Application Materials

GBN Family and Medical Leave

GBO Family Care Leave

GBP Earned Paid Leave

GBP-R Earned Paid Leave Administrative Procedure

GCA Professional Staff Duties and Responsibilities

GCB Professional Staff Probation and Contract

GCCAB Legislative Leave of Absence

GCCAF Criteria for Sabbatical Leave

GCF Professional Staff Hiring

GCF-R Procedure for Hiring

GCFA - Employee Social Media Privacy

GCFB Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff

GCFB-R Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure

GCG Rate of Pay for Professional Staff Substitutes

GCI Staff Development Opportunities

GCK Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers

GCK-R Procedure for Filling Vacancies

GCOA -Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff

GCOC Evaluation of Administrative Staff

GCQC Resignation of Professional Staff

GCSA/GCSA-R Employee Technology and Internet Use Administrative Policy and Administrative Procedure

GDF Support Staff Employment

Show submenu for I - Instruction

I - Instruction

ID School Day

IE Organization of Instruction

IGA Curriculum Development

IGA-R Change Model

IHAMA Observance of Alcohol Awareness Day

IHB Class Size

IHBA Individualized Education Programs

IHBAA Referral and Use of General Education Interventions

IHBAA-R Referral and Use of General Education Interventions Admin. Procedure

IHBAC Child Find

IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment

IHBAG-R Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment Administrative Procedure

IHBAI Independent Educational Evaluations

IHBAK Life-Sustaining Emergency Care

IHBEA Programs for English Language Learners

IHBEA-E LAU PLAN

IHBG Home Schooling

IHBGA Equivalent Instruction

IHBGB Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School Students With Disabilities

IHBHD Student Participation in Adult Education Programs

IHCA Summer Schools

IHCDA Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

IHD Adult Education Programs

IHDB High School Equivalency Diploma

IIJ Academic Assistance

IJJ Media Materials Selection and Adoption

IJJ-E Media Reconsideration Request Form

IJNDB Student Technology and Internet Use

IJNDB-E1 MLTI Laptop Home Use Procedures

IJNDB-R Student Technology and Internet Use Administrative Procedure

IJNDC School System Website/Web Pages

IJNDC-R School System Website/Web Pages Administrative Procedure

IJOA Field Trips and Other Student Travel

IJOA-E Overnight Field Trips: Permission

IJOC - School Volunteers

IJOC-E Philosophy/Agreement Statement for Yarmouth School Volunteers

IK Replacement

IKAB Grading System

IKB Homework

IKE Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students

IKF Graduation Requirements

IL Evaluation of Instructional Programs

ILA Assessment System

ILD Educational Research

IMB Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues

IMBA Use of Potentially Objectionable Films

IMBA-E Potentially Objectionable Film: Parent Notification Form

IMBB - Exemption From Required Instruction

IMD School Ceremonies and Observances

IMDB Flag Displays

IMG Animals in School

IMGA Service Animals in School

Show submenu for J - Students

J - Students

JEA Compulsory Attendance Ages

JFAA Admission of Resident Students

JFAB Admission of Nonresident Students

JFAB-E Enrollment Agreement

JFABC - Admission of Privately-Placed, Non-Resident Tuition Students

JFABD Admission of Homeless Students

JFC Dropout Prevention/Student Withdrawal from School

JFCL Breathalyzer Use

JGAA Assignment of Students to Classes

JH Student Attendance/Absences

JH-E Planned Family Absences

JH-R Unexcused Absences

JHB Truancy

JI Student Rights and Responsibilities

JIBD Student Advocacy

JIC - Student Code of Conduct

JICA Student Dress Code

JICC Student Conduct on School Buses

JICC-R Student Conduct on School Buses Administrative Procedure

JICE Student Publications

JICE-E Student Publications - Code of Ethics of Canons of Journalism

JICE-R Student Publications Administrative Procedure

JICF Secret Societies

JICH Student Substance Use and Possession

JICH-R Student Substance Use and Possession Administrative Procedure

JICIA Weapons, Violence and School Safety

JICJ - Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices

JICK Bullying

JICK-R Bullying Administrative Procedure

JICL Plagiarism

JIE Pregnant Students

JIH - Questioning and Searches of Students

JIH-R Questioning and Searches of Students Administrative Procedure

JJ Co-curricular and Extracurricular Programs

JJ- E Sanctioning of Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities

JJ-R Extracurricular Code of Conduct

JJB Student Social Events

JJE Student Fundraising Activities

JJF Student Activities Funds Management

JJHA Regional/National Academic Competitions

JJIAA - Private School Students - Access to Public School Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities

JJIB Interscholastic Athletics

JJIF Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries

JK Student Discipline

JKAA Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion

JKAA-R Procedures for Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion

JKB Detention of Students

JKB-R Detention of Students Administrative Procedure

JKD Suspension of Students

JKE Expulsion of Students

JKE-R Expulsion of Students Administrative Procedure

JKF Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities

JKF-R Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure

JKH - Youth Court Option for Student Discipline at Yarmouth High School

JL Wellness

JLCA Physical Examinations

JLCA-E1 Physician Medical Clearance for Athletic Participation

JLCA-E2 Athletic Medical Information Form

JLCB Immunization of Students

JLCC Communicable Diseases

JLCCA Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS)

JLCD Administering Medicines to Students

JLCE First Aid

JLDBG Reintegration of Students From Juvenile Correctional Facilities

JLF Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

JLF-E Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Report Form

JLF-R Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Administrative Procedure

JLFA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response

JLIB Student Dismissal

JLIE Student Automobile Use

JM Recognition of State Champions

JO Employment of Students

JQ Student Fees

JRA Student Educational Records

JRA-E Notification of Rights Under FERPA

JRA-R Student Educational Records Administrative Procedure

JLCD-R Medical Adminstration of School Field Trips

JLI Reports of Dangerous Behavior by Students

JLI-E Reports of Dangerous Behavior by Students Directed Against School Staff

IMBB-E Exemption From Required Instruction Request

JLCDA Medical Marijuana in Schools

Show submenu for K - School-Community-Home Relations

K - School-Community-Home Relations

KBE Relations with Parent/Teacher Organizations

KBF Parent Involvement with Title I

KBF-E2 Title I Parent Involvement

KCB Community Involvement in Decision Making

KCB-R Community Involvement in Decision Making

KCD Gifts to Schools/Revenue Enhancement

KDB Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Access

KE Resolving Public Complaints

KF Community Use of School Facilities

KF-E Community Use of School Facilities Rental Fees

KF-R Use of Yarmouth Performing Arts Center or Outdoor Athletic Facilities

KH Public Solicitations in the Schools

KHB Advertising in the Schools

KHC Distribution of Non-School Materials

KI Visitors in the Schools

KJA Relations with Booster Organizations

KLG Relations With Law Enforcement Authorities

KLG-R Relations With Law Enforcement Authorities, Administrative Procedure

KLGA - Relations with School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement

KLGA-R School Resource Officer/Law Enforcement Administrative Procedures

KLMA Relations with the Military/Recruitment of Students

KMB Student Awards

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Unexcused Absences
NEPN/NSBA Code: JH-R

1st Offense: 1 daily detention hall for each class or portion missed
2nd Offense: 1 Saturday
3rd Offense: 2 Saturdays

Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA§5001-A
Adopted: Prior to 1982
Revised: June 8, 1987; June 8, 1992; __________

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