Category Archives: ESEA

USED announces Equitable Services Implementation Plan

Posted on March 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a plan for improving the implementation of equitable services requirements under applicable programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The plan, which aligns with current statutory and regulatory requirements, demonstrates the U.S. DOE’s commitment to ensure effective implementation of these equitable services provisions. Continue reading →

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Posted in Dispatches, ESEA, Special Populations

Teacher eval systems move forward

Posted on December 13, 2012 by | 2 Comments

AUGUSTA – The move toward evaluation systems for teachers in all Maine schools takes a big step forward this month. Continue reading →

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Posted in ESEA, Governor LePage, Press Releases, Teachers

Maine releases latest ed accountability results

Posted on October 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education released its annual report Thursday on the progress of schools under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The results show a majority of schools not attaining the targets set under the federal rules.

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Posted in Assessment, ESEA, Featured, News & Views, Press Releases

Looking forward to better accountability system

Posted on October 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Headshot of Commissioner Stephen BowenToday the Department released its annual report on school progress under the No Child Left Behind Act, which showed that a majority of schools aren’t meeting federal targets—just as we anticipated.

We, along with most other states, don’t believe AYP accurately measures school success. Continue reading →

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Posted in Assessment, ESEA, From the Commissioner

Amended guidance on federal sequestration

Posted on September 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This is an update on the current status of the anticipated sequestration of federal funds as a result of the debt limit deal enacted by Congress on August 2, 2011. The President is required to issue a sequestration order, which will have immediate effect, no later than Jan. 2, 2013.

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Posted in Career & Technical, Dispatches, Early Childhood, ESEA, Funding, Special Populations

Request for ESEA flexibility formally submitted to feds

Posted on September 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education formally submitted a request for flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (or No Child Left Behind Act) to the federal government Thursday afternoon.

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Maine residents join first forum online to discuss ESEA flexibility draft

Posted on August 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

A small group of Maine residents joined an online forum Monday night to provide Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen with feedback on the Department’s draft proposal for flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Join statewide discussion on ESEA flexibility

Posted on August 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Author icon: Head shot of Commissioner Stephen BowenWell, the time has come.

For nearly the past year, we’ve been working on a proposal for flexibility under the decade-old No Child Left Behind Act (or Elementary and Secondary Education Act). Maine will submit its application by Sept. 6, and it’s important to us to involve the public one more time as we finalize a plan for creating a better school accountability and improvement system.

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Seeking public feedback on education plan

Posted on August 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education is inviting the public to weigh in one last time on its plan for creating a fairer and more constructive system for holding schools accountable and helping them improve.

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Posted in Cumberland County, ESEA, Featured, Penobscot County, Press Releases, Public meetings

Last chance for input on ESEA flexibility

Posted on August 15, 2012 by | 1 Comment

The Maine DOE will submit a formal request for flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to the U.S. Department of Education by Sept. 6. Maine is looking to create a fairer and more constructive system for holding schools accountable and helping them improve.

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Posted in Accountability, ESEA, Featured, Featured, Public meetings