[Local-Maine-Schools] Demands of York County schools

[Margaret T. Jeffery, Esq.]

From: Eric Matthews <ematthews at oobschools.org>
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:53:43 -0400
To: Barry Hobbins <bhobbins at hggm.net>, George Hogan <ghogan at gwi.net>, Linda 
Valentino <lmvalentino54 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Position Paper on School Consolidation

Barry, George and Linda,

This is respectfully being sent to you in my role as the Superintendent of 
Schools for Old Orchard Beach and also in my role as this years President 
of the York County SuperintendentsAssociation.  This position paper is 
attached with a copy below and was developed by representatives of the six 
school boards so mentioned.  We jointly encourage you to make sure that 
this is a thoughtful process that is fair to all concerned.  To that end, 
we present our Position Paper on School Consolidation.  Thanks for your 
attention to this important topic.

Sincerely, Rick

Position Paper on School Consolidation from the School Boards of Acton, 
Kittery, MSAD 35, MSAD 60, Old Orchard Beach and York

The above mentioned School Boards agree that:

A. there must be a public hearing on any final legislative recommendation 
on school consolidation before it goes to the local voters for their approval
B.  proposed savings of the consolidation plan must be validated
C.  there must be a local referendum vote to approve any proposed 
consolidation plan
D. timelines for any proposed consolidation must be two calendar years from 
the time that local voters approve the plan
E.  budget adoption procedures remain as they are, subject to change at the 
local level by school board or the voter petition process
F.  a fair process of determining state subsidy be established, Ex: return 
to the original intent of the Essential Programs and Services Funding Model

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