June 2023 – Page 6 – Maine DOE Newsroom

End of school year reports are open for review and certification. All reports must be reviewed by district personnel and superintendents are required to certify all reports. The following reports are open for review and certification.

Maine School Approval – Due: Mid Summer
ESEA Demographics – Due: June 15^th
Bullying – Due: June 30^th
Behavior – Due: June 30^th
Truancy – Due: June 30^th
Daily Attendance – Due: July 15^th
Special Education Exit – Due: July 30^th
Restraint & Seclusion – Opens: June 15^th Due: September 15^th

Resources including reporting instructions, guidelines, and webinars for each report can be found on the Helpdesk Website.

If you experience any issues with these reports or reporting systems, please contact MEDMS.Helpdesk@maine.gov

For training regarding navigation of reporting systems and/or reporting instructions, please contact our Data Quality Trainer – Alexandra.Cookson@maine.gov

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and its Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center will host a Webinar on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. This Webinar will highlight the role of special educators in school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness activities, including emergency operations plan (EOP) development.

The objectives of this 60-minute Webinar are to:

Demonstrate the importance of a collaborative planning team, as outlined in Step 1 of the six-step planning process detailed in the Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans.
Discuss the role that special educators play in implementing the National Preparedness System mission areas before, during, and after an emergency.
Reinforce how special educators can enhance EOP development and serve as key stewards in the behavioral threat assessments, continuity of operations, recovery, and more.
Share relevant resources to be used by special educators and core planning teams.

Register on the REMS TA Center Website to participate in the Webinar!

Presenters

Maryland Department of Health
- Dr. Toni Beckett, School Administrative Coordinator
REMS TA Center
- Janelle Hughes, Project Director

Questions

Contact the REMS TA Center Help Desk at 1-855-781-REMS [7367] or info@remstacenter.org from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Can’t make the live event? This Webinar will be archived on the REMS TA Center’s Website within 7 business days.