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Board reviews five student-focused policies; committee recommends retiring older policy

Orono Public School District Board of Education · April 14, 2026
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Summary

On first reading the board reviewed five updates in the 500 series: recommendation to remove Policy 508 (student groups) due to overlap with Policy 801 (equal access); minor updates to student-disability nondiscrimination (cites Section 504); clarifications to use-of-force/peace-officer language for students with IEPs; wellness policy language edits; and school-meals updates aligned with recent MDE rules.

The policy committee presented five student-focused policies for first reading and invited feedback prior to a second reading.

Committee members recommended removing Policy 508 (school-sponsored curriculum and non-curriculum student groups and activities) because a newer district policy (Policy 801, equal access to school facilities) now covers those…

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