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Policy ADF

The South Portland School 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 the school unit, including curriculum, budget, professional  development, student assessment, professional evaluation, and graduation requirements.  Therefore, the Board is committed to examining its policies to ensure that they are consistent with the  intent and goals of the 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 systems Learning Results including the development of any appropriate administrative procedures.  The Board further directs the Superintendent to report to the Board on a regular basis on progress toward implementing the Learning Results.  

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

 L.D. 1536, Chapter 51 Resolves  

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

Adopted: May 14, 2001  

Revised: September 2002  

Revised: November 13, 2002  

Revised: December 10, 2012  

Revised: August 19, 2024 

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