Reorganization Plan 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 RSU							
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-26, Parameter F	The plan must address how the school administrative unit will reorganize administrative functions, duties and noninstructional 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							
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 for which the SAU is fiscally responsible:       
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?