Reorganization Plan for Alternative Organizational Structure Cover Sheet
(Please attach Reorganization Plan as Exhibit A)

Required Elements	
Law Reference
Item Number
Sub-Chapter 2	Item	N/A	Complete	In Progress	Not Yet Started	Identified Barrier	Need Assistance	
3.A(1)	SAUs included in Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS)							
3.A(2)	Size of governing body							
	Composition of governing body							
	Apportionment of governing body							
3.A(3)	Method of voting of the governing body							
3.A(4)	Composition of local school committees							
	Powers of local school committees							
	Duties of local school committees							
3.A(5)	Disposition of real & personal school property							
3.A(6)	Disposition of existing school indebtedness 
(if not using provisions of section 1506)							
	Disposition of lease-purchase obligations 
(if not using provisions of section 1506)							
3.A(7)	Assignment of school personnel contracts							
	Assignment of school collective bargaining agreements							
	Assignment of other school contractual obligations							
3.A(8)	Disposition of existing school funds and existing financial obligations							
3.A(9)	Transition plan that addresses the development of a budget for the first school year							
	Transition plan that addresses interim personnel policies							
3.A(10)	Documentation of the public meeting(s) held to prepare or review reorganization plan							
3.A(11)	Explanation of how units that approve reorganization plan will proceed if one or more units do not approve the plan							
3.A(12)	Estimate of cost savings to be achieved							
3.A(13)	Such other matters as the governing bodies of the school administrative units in existence on the effective date of this chapter may determine to be necessary							

Parameters for Plan Development	
Law Reference
Item Number
Sub-Chapter 2	Item	N/A	Complete	In Progress	Not Yet Started	Identified Barrier	Need Assistance	
3.B(1)	Enrollment meets requirements 
(2,500 except where circumstances justify an exception)							
Sec. XXXX-36, Parameter B	When viewed in conjunction with surrounding proposed units, may not result in one or more municipalities being denied the option to join an RSU							
3.B(2)	Comprehensive programming for all students grades K – 12							
	Includes at least one publicly supported high school							
3.B(3)	Consistent with policies set forth in section 1451							
3.B(4)	No displacement of teachers							
	No displacement of students 							
	No closures of schools existing or operating during school year immediately preceding reorganization, except as permitted under section 1512							
Sec. XXXX-36, Parameter F	The plan must address how the school administrative unit will reorganize administrative functions, duties and non-instructional personnel so that the projected expenditures of the reorganized school unit in fiscal year 2008-2009 for system administration, transportation, special education and facilities and maintenance will not have an adverse impact on the instructional program							
Sec. XXXX-36,  2.C	A notice of intent to engage in planning and negotiations with other school administrative units for the purpose of developing a reorganization plan to form an alternative organizational structure 							
2.C(1)	A school administrative unit may be designated by the commissioner as part of an AOS.  The commissioner may designate an SAU as part of an AOS if the commissioner finds that the proposed organizational structure will result in:							
	Consolidation of system administration							
	Consolidation of special education administration, transportation administration and administration of business functions including accounting, reporting, payroll, financial management, purchasing insurance and auditing							
	Adoption of a core curriculum and procedures for standardized testing and assessment aligned with the system of learning results established in Title 20-A, section 6209							
	Adoption of consistent school policies and school calendars and a plan for consistent collective bargaining agreements							
	A plan for an AOS may include a collaborative agreement under chapter 114 and must include an interlocal agreement under Title 30-A, chapter 115.  The plan must include procedures for conducting a kindergarten through grade 12 budget approval pursuant to subparagraph (2)							
2.C(2)	The budget procedures of members of an AOS must conform to the format and referendum procedures set forth in sections 1485 and 1486 for regional school units except for the time limits pursuant to section 1486, subsection 2.  The budget validation referendum for all members of the AOS must be conducted on the same day							
Collaborative Agreements	
	Yes	No	
Does your plan currently include information/documentation on collaborative agreements?
(not required, but encouraged)			

Exceptions to 2,500 minimum
Actual number of students (10/1/2006) for which the SAU is fiscally responsible:               http://www.maine.gov/education/enroll/aproct/resident.html           
Exception	Exception Claimed in Plan	Documentation Provided?
(Please attach as Exhibit B)	
		Yes	No	
Geography 				
Demographics				
Economics				
Transportation				
Population Density				
Other Unique Circumstances				

Explanation of Barriers – 
Please use this section to explain any/all barriers identified on the previous page as a barrier in completing your Reorganization Plan.

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Assistance Needs – 
Please use this section to describe your needs for assistance and from whom you need assistance.

Law Reference/Required Element	Explanation of your assistance need	Assistance needed from whom?