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FOUNDATIONS & BASIC COMMITMENTS ADF

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RSU 40 Commitment to Learning Results

The RSU 40 Board hereby adopts Maine’s system of Learning Results, including the Guiding

Principles. The system of Learning Results is intended to serve as a foundation for

education reform, including the standards-based system of learning and assessment of

student achievement. The Board recognizes that the legislative intent of the Learning

Results is to provide children with schools that reflect high expectations and create

conditions where these expectations can be met.

The Board understands that implementation of the Learning Results and the mandate to

provide all students with equitable opportunities to meet the content standards of the

system of Learning Results have broad implications for RSU 40, including curriculum,

budget, professional development, student assessment, professional evaluation, and

graduation requirements. Therefore, the Board is committed to examining its policies and

school system practices to ensure that they are consistent with the intent and goals of the

system of Learning Results. This will require a concerted and coordinated effort involving

the Board, the Superintendent, administrators, teachers, parents, students, and the

community.

The Superintendent will be responsible for implementing the system of Learning Results,

including development of appropriate administrative procedures. The Board further

directs the Superintendent to report to the Board annually in regard to student

achievement and progress toward implementing the Learning Results.

Legal Reference: 20-A M.R.S. §§1001(6), 6208-6209

L.D. 1536, Chapter 51 Resolves

Ch. 127 §3; 131; 132 (Me. Dept. of Ed. Rules)

This is a required policy.

Adopted: September 5, 2013 Reviewed: December 16, 2014

December 22, 2015

September 5, 2019

May 4, 2023