From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Reminder annual audits due December 30, 2020
Maine Department of Education wishes to provide School Administrative Units (SAUs) with a gentle reminder of the upcoming deadline of December 30, 2020 for the required annual audits. | More
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News & Updates
Mills Administration Updates COVID-19 School Health Advisory System
The Mills Administration today released an update to its color-coded Health Advisory System that classifies counties’ relative risk of COVID-19 transmission by color and is provided to assist schools as they continue with their plans to deliver instruction and support students safely this fall. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) assessed the data and trends for all counties. | More
School Bus Purchase Program Applications Open Nov. 1st to 25th
The Maine Department of Education is accepting applications to receive subsidy for new school buses purchased through the School Bus Purchase Program. The application period is November 1 through November 25, 2020.| More
Court of Appeals Decides in Favor of DOE Commissioner
On October 29, 2020, the Maine Department of Education received word of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s decision in favor of Commissioner Pender Makin in Carson v. Makin. This decision of the Court of Appeals affirms the earlier decision of the United States District Court for the District of Maine. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Everyone Has a Story: Lewiston Mom Finds a New Passion and Career Through Local Adult Education Program
- RSU 22 Arts Educators Transform Curriculum to Provide Safe and Meaningful Music Education
- Helping Young People Find Their Voice Through Public Media – An article by Mid-Maine Technical Center Instructor David Boardman
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
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