Category Archives: Administrators

Rule Change Adoption: Chapter 115, Educator Certification

Posted on May 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 80
POLICY CODE: GCFC

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Posted in Administrative Letters, Administrators, Teachers

State education subsidy printouts updated

Posted on May 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Updated State subsidy printouts (ED 279) for school administrative units are now available on the Maine DOE website.

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MaineCare Seed for Special Purpose Private Schools

Posted on May 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Memo to: Superintendents, Business Managers and Directors of Special Education

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of MaineCare has been working with the Department of Education (DOE) to find solutions to some fundamental issues regarding the payment of school based services. These issues have been complex and have required systems changes in both state agencies.

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Posted in Administrators, Dispatches, Funding, Special Programs

DOE strengthens monitoring of federal spending

Posted on April 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Maine school administrative units and other educational organizations that receive federal education funds will soon be subject to new monitoring policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal auditing requirements.

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Save the date for superintendents’ conference

Posted on April 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Maine school superintendents and other district administrators are invited to the 101st annual Maine School Superintendents’ Conference, which takes place June 26-27, 2012, at the Augusta Civic Center.

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Posted in Administrators, Conferences, Featured, Kennebec County

Updated: Summer professional development opportunities

Posted on April 23, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Having trouble keeping track of all the professional development opportunities available for Maine educators this summer?

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Posted in Administrators, Conferences, Continuous Learning, Featured, Teachers, Technology, World Languages

Governor signs teacher effectiveness bill

Posted on April 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The following is a news release from the Office of Gov. Paul LePage.

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage signed legislation Friday morning that will support teachers, principals and improved teaching in Maine schools. The bill is one of three education initiatives proposed by the Governor which won passage by Legislators.

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Meeting will address teacher prep program rules

Posted on April 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The stakeholders group charged with reviewing the Department of Education rules governing teacher preparation programs is holding an informational meeting on April 23 about its proposals for changes to the rules.

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Posted in Administrators, Featured, Teachers, Teaching & Learning

Education’s future is focus of MLTI Summer Institute

Posted on April 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The 2012 Maine Learning Technology Initiative Summer Institute will focus on preparing for the future of education, in which learning is engaging and customized depending on the needs of each student, and technology is integrated safely and effectively.

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Posted in Academics, Administrators, Conferences, Cumberland County, Featured, Instruction, Teachers, Technology

U.S. DOE seeks rural high schools for FAFSA pilot project

Posted on April 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking high schools to participate in a national pilot project that will allow the schools to access information on which of their students have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

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Posted in Administrators, Featured, High School, Higher Ed