From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Chronic Absenteeism Data Training Webinar Recording
The Maine Department of Education held a webinar on Tuesday, June 12 for districts and schools to discuss the recently released 2016/17 chronic absenteeism data including collection process and resources available to help with 2017-2018 reporting. | More
NEO Accountability Report and Certification Webinar to be Held June 21
In order to determine supports for Maine schools, student level participation and student group demographics must be collected. The snapshot date for the data collection this year was May 4, 2018. | More
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News & Updates
PRIORITY NOTICE: New Certification System Educator Portal is Now Open for Educator Renewals
The Maine Department of Education has released the long-awaited educator portal for the new online credentialing system, Maine Educator Information System (MEIS). Educators can now log-in to the new online certification system and renew their certifications completely online. | More
Upcoming regional grant opportunity
The Maine DOE is pleased to share that the second round of competitive grant funding provided by the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services (FEDES – Round 2) will be announced in early July. | More
Schools Selected for 2019 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
Schools selected to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for School Year 2019 have been released. | More
Updates for Major Capital Construction Program and Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Facilities Pilot
The scoring process for the Major Capital School Construction Program is complete for the 74 schools visited during the Fall of 2017. The proposed priority list was presented to the State Board of Education at its June 13, 2018 meeting and accepted. This initiates a 30 day period in which schools on the list have the chance to appeal the scoring process. | More
Science & Technology Standards Review – Writing Team
The Maine Department of Education is performing a review of the Maine Learning Results for Science & Technology and is looking for participants to serve as part of the writing team. The purpose of the writing team is to revise the current standards based on guidance provided from a steering committee. | More
EPA Releases Diesel Emissions Grant Information for Tribal Applicants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the Clean Diesel Tribal Grant Competition, a grant competition for tribal applicants with projects that reduce diesel emissions in high-impact areas. Each applicant may request up to $800,000 in federal funding, with $2.0 million available for the grant competition overall. | More
Maine DOE Welcomes 9 Student Interns for 2018 Summer Season
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) announced 9 student interns who will be working for the summer at the Maine DOE headquarters in Augusta. | More
More Dispatches | Press Releases | Priority Notices
Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Civil Rights Training: Addressing Bullying Behavior, School Culture & Bias
The US DOE, Office for Civil Rights will be offering training on June 26, 2018. | More
IBPA Bullying Prevention Through SEL and Kindness Summit – August 17 in Augusta
The International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) is partnering with the Maine Department of Education to provide a one-day summit to address bullying prevention through social and emotional learning and kindness. | More
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