Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A. Education § 1452. Application of general law; core functions of a regional school unit

1. Employment of superintendent. Employment and discharge of a superintendent pursuant to section 1001, subsection 3 and chapter 101, subchapter 2;  1

2. Performance of business functions. Administration of accounting, payroll, financial management, purchasing insurance and auditing;

3. Special education administration. Administration of special education duties of school administrative units under chapter 303;  2

4. Transportation. Administration of transportation;

5. Core curriculum. Adoption of a core curriculum, standardized testing and assessments aligned with the system of learning results established in section 6209;

6. Budget. Adoption of the regional school unit budget;

7. Reporting. Reporting required by state or federal law or regulation;

8. Employment. Functioning as the employer of all employees working within the regional school unit for collective bargaining purposes and for all other purposes, including but not limited to those contained in section 1464, in Title 26, chapter 9-A  3 and in all state and federal laws regulating the rights and duties of employers and employees;

9. School calendar. Establishment of a common school calendar, subject to local variations permitted by the regional school unit board; and

10. Adoption of policies. Adoption of policies for all schools in the regional school unit pursuant to section 1001, subsection 1-A, except that the local school committee may adopt policies not in conflict with the regional school unit policies.