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[1]	Need Assistance[2]
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[3]	Need Assistance[4]
3.B(1)	Enrollment meets requirements (2,500 except where circumstances justify an exception[5])
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[6]
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 RSU is fiscally responsible:  1,601

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.

Law Reference/Required Element

Explanation of the barrier

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?

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[1] Please explain why this is a barrier and what assistance you need to remove this barrier on the next page.

[2] Please explain what assistance you need to complete this portion of your plan, and state from whom you need assistance, on page 3.

[3] Please explain why this is a barrier and what assistance you need to remove this barrier on the next page.

[4] Please explain what assistance you need to complete this portion of your plan, and state from whom you need assistance, on page 3.

[5] Please note in the Exceptions to 2500 minimum section on next page

[6] This requirement is only for those who plan to be operational as an RSU in fiscal year 2008-2009, in accordance with a Reorganization Plan that is approved by the Commissioner and by the voters.