From the Maine Department of Education
Notices and Reporting Items
- Notice of proposed rule changes to Chapter 81: Uniform School Bus Standards for Pupil Transportation in Maine
- Administrative Letter: New School Approval Process, Maine Schools Update due June 15, 2017
- Public Preschool Annual Report due July 31
- Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar
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News & Views
Notice of proposed rule changes to Chapter 81: Uniform School Bus Standards for Pupil Transportation in Maine
The Maine Department of Education is proposing to repeal and replace Chapter 81: Uniform School Bus Standards for Pupil Transportation in Maine in order to modernize the rule. | More
Applications now being accepted for Health Education and Physical Education Teacher Leader Cadre
The Maine DOE Health Education (HE) and Physical Education (PE) programs are seeking quality, motivated applicants to join the Maine Health Education and Physical Education Teacher Leader Cadre (HEPEC). | More
Changes to School and District IDs for 2017-18 School Year
Since 2004, the Maine Department of Education has issued school and school administrative unit (SAU) IDs generated by the Maine Education Data Management System (MEDMS). The MEDMS system is being decommissioned and will no longer be used to generate or maintain these codes. | More
Important Title VI Small Rural Schools Achievement (SRSA) program update
The US Department of Education will be sponsoring a series of webinars now through June 28 to assist eligible Title VI SRSA districts with the online application process. The webinars will provide a walk-through designed to take applicants from the start to the finish. | More
Delay in implementation of new grant management system
The State of Maine is in the process of implementing a new grant management system for all state agencies, including the Department of Education. In prior communications, we have noted that the system was expected to be available starting this spring. | More
2017 County Teachers of the Year honored
Teachers from each of Maine’s 16 counties were today honored in Augusta’s State Capitol at an annual event in the Hall of Flags announcing the 2017 Maine County Teachers of the Year. | More
Improving the Success of Career and Educational Development (CED)
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is looking at the Career and Educational Development (CED) standards within the Maine Learning Results system to understand how schools are meeting the requirements of this content area. | More
Yarmouth takes grand prize in Farm to School Cook-off
Whole grain crepes, a wild blueberry kelp smoothie, granola encrusted French toast and fish tacos were featured on the menu as the top two teams of school food service staff faced off at Freeport High School on April 26. | More
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