As a reminder, the Maine Department of Education has scheduled public hearings this week as part of the scheduled periodic review of the Maine Learning Results. The Department is seeking public comments regarding the current English language arts, mathematics, and career and education development standards.
Public hearings for each standard have been scheduled back to back in room 103 of the Burton Cross Building in Augusta. Anyone may speak at the public hearings which will be live-streamed. People wishing to speak will be asked to sign in and it will be helpful, but not mandatory, to provide a written copy of comments.
Below is a list of relevant links, as well as hearing times including live broadcast links for each event:
Career and Education Development Standards:
- Current career and education development standards (RTF)
- More information about the scheduled periodic review for career and education development standards
- Hearing information:
November 7, 2018
Location: Cross Office Building, room 103, 111 Sewell Street, Augusta
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Live link: https://zoom.us/j/200330330
Mathematics Standards:
- Current mathematics standards (PDF)
- More information about the scheduled periodic review for mathematics standards
- Hearing information:
November 7, 2018
Location: Cross Office Building, room 103, 111 Sewell Street, Augusta
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Live link: https://zoom.us/j/589024033
English Language Arts Standards:
- Current English language arts standards (PDF)
- More information about the scheduled periodic review for English language arts standards
- Hearing information:
November 7, 2018
Location: Cross Office Building, room 103, 111 Sewell Street, Augusta
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Live link: https://zoom.us/j/136003377
Anyone unable to attend the public hearing may send written comments by 5pm on December 1, 2018. Written comments may be emailed to sis.doe@maine.gov with the subject “CED Standards Review,” “Mathematics Standards Review,” or “English Language Arts Standards Review,” or mailed to Maine Department of Education, attn: Beth Lambert, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
For further information about the standards review process contact Beth Lambert at Beth.Lambert@maine.gov.