Book: A

Section: Foundations and Basic Commitments

Title: School District Commitment to Maine’s System of Learning Results

Status: Active

Adopted: November 20, 2002

Last Revised: December 4, 2012

SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITMENT TO MAINE’S SYSTEM OF LEARNING RESULTS

The Portland Board of Public Education hereby adopts Maine’s system of learning results.  The Maine system of learning results is intended to serve as a foundation for education reform and to promote and provide assessment of student learning, accountability and equity.  The Board recognizes that the legislative intent of the learning results system is to provide children with schools that reflect high expectations and create conditions where these expectations can be met.

The Portland Board of Public Education understands that implementation of the system of learning results and the mandate to provide all students with equitable opportunities to access 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 Portland Board of Public Education is committed to examining its policies and school system practices to make them consistent with the intent and goals of the learning results system.  

The Portland Board of Public Education directs the Superintendent or designee to develop a plan and timeline for implementing a comprehensive, district wide system of learning results which will include a core of standards in English language arts and mathematics for kindergarten to grade 12 established in common with others states (Common Core State Standards).  The district shall adopt accountability standards at all grade levels in the areas of mathematics; reading; and science and technology.  The district shall establish parameters for essential instruction and graduation requirements in English language arts; mathematics; science and technology; social studies; career and education development; visual and performing arts; health; physical education and wellness; and world languages.  The Board further directs the Superintendent or designee to report to the Board on a regular basis on progress toward implementing the learning results system. 

Legal References:  20-A MRSA §§ 6208-6209

L.D. 1536, Chapter 51 Resolves

Ch. 127 §3 (Me. Dept. of Ed Rules)

Ch. 131 (Me. Dept. of Ed Rules)

Policy IGA - Curriculum (Course of Study) Planning,    Review and Approval

Policy IJJ – Selection of Educational Materials

Adopted:   November 20, 2002

Revised: December 4, 2012