NOTICE OF INTENT TO FORM A REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT (RSU)

SAU Submitting: ____________________________			

Contact Information: _________________________					

Date Submitted by SAU: ______________________			

Each school administrative unit shall file with the commissioner 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 a regional school unit under this chapter. The commissioner shall respond to each notice of intent providing information regarding the process and whether the intended action complies with the requirements of this chapter. (Title 20-A, §1461)

SAUs included in the proposed Regional School Unit (RSU): 

_______________________________   ________________________________
SAU Name					SAU School Board Chair Signature

_______________________________   ________________________________
SAU Name					SAU School Board Chair Signature

_______________________________   ________________________________
SAU Name					SAU School Board Chair Signature

_______________________________   ________________________________
SAU Name					SAU School Board Chair Signature

_______________________________   ________________________________
SAU Name					SAU School Board Chair Signature

_______________________________   ________________________________
SAU Name					SAU School Board Chair Signature

                                                  

DOE USE ONLY:  Date Received ____________________		
DOE USE ONLY:  Date Reviewed ___________			
DOE USE ONLY:  Date of Commissioner Response ____________

Procedures for the Formation of a Regional School Unit

20-A M.R.S. Chapter 103-A: Regional School Units

20-A § 1452.  Core functions for which a regional school unit (RSU) is responsible include without limitation:
1.	Employment of superintendent
2.	Performance of business functions
3.	Special education administration
4.	Transportation
5.	Core curriculum
6.	Budget
7.	Reporting
8.	Employment
9.	School calendar
10.	Adoption of policies

20-A § 1461. Formation of a regional school unit; reorganization planning and approval
1.	Notice of intent (NOI)
A.	Each SAU shall file with the Commissioner a notice of intent to engage in planning and negotiations with other SAUs for the purpose of developing a reorganization plan to form an RSU.
2.	Reorganization planning committee (RPC)
A.	Local communities are responsible for the formation of the RPC.
B.	Law requires that municipalities and school administrative units (SAUs) play lead roles in forming the RPC.
i.	Representatives from each SAU included in NOI
ii.	Representatives of member municipalities who are representatives of the proposed RSU
iii.	Members of general public who are residents of the proposed RSU
3.	Submission of plans
4.	Review and approval of plans
5.	Referendum on reorganization plan
6.	Results of referendum
7.	Certificate of organization
8.	Retention of duties pending referendum

20-A § 1461-A. Transitional powers and duties of initial regional school unit board
1.	Selection of superintendent
2.	Budget preparation and approval
3.	Authorization
4.	Fiscal agent