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Policy GA
The personnel employed by the South Portland School Department constitute the most important resource in our schools. Important contributions to a successful education program are made by all staff members. The South Portland School Department shall employ highly qualified personnel, conduct appropriate staff development activities, and establish policies and working conditions which enable each staff member to make the fullest contribution to district programs and services.
The goals of the South Portland School Department’s personnel program shall include the following:
To develop and implement procedures for personnel recruitment, screening, and selection to employ the best available candidate.
To develop general deployment strategy for greatest contribution to the learning program, and to utilize it as the primary basis for determining staff assignments;
To develop a climate in which optimum staff performance, morale, and satisfaction are produced;
To provide positive programs of staff development designed to contribute to the improvement of the learning program;
To provide reasonable compensation and benefits as well as other provisions for staff welfare; and
To develop and utilize for personnel evaluation, processes which contribute to the improvement of staff capabilities.
Adopted: October 13, 1980
Revised: April 13, 1981
Revised: July 9, 2001
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