From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Beginning of School Year Checklist for Completing Reports
The following checklist is designed to assist districts with publicly funded students in completing required reporting. | More
Graduation Reporting Due by September 15, 2018
The Graduation Module has opened in NEO so that School Administrative Unit staff can start entering graduation data. This module is used to calculate the graduation rates for the 2017/18 school year. It will also be used, in part, to determine supports for Maine public schools as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). | More
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News & Updates
Administrative Letter: New Requirements for Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
On April 14, 2018 in Administrative Letter #13, the Maine Department of Education announced new requirements for Individualized Education Programs (IEP) beginning on May 1, 2018. The purpose of the new requirements was to appropriately document certain services that are both educationally and medically necessary in accordance with both IDEA and Section 65 and Section 28 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. | More
Maine DOE Welcomes Students, Educators, and Staff Back to School
The Maine Department of Education would like to welcome students, educators, and staff back to school as they fill the halls, classrooms and campuses over the coming weeks. | More
State Finalists Announced for 2019 Maine Teacher of the Year
Three Maine teachers have been announced as State finalists for the 2019 Maine Teacher of the Year. The finalists were chosen from the 2018 Maine County Teachers of the Year honored earlier this year. | More
Further Certification Updates: Increase in Processing Times, and Temporary Change in Call Hours
The Certification team would like to thank the education field for their assistance in helping to reduce phone calls to the office. The reduction in calls over the past week has allowed the team to input substantially more applications into the system as well as processing applications currently in the system. | More
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
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