Updated 6/19/2012: Please see updated information on the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services
Category: Funding
Please report school bus order cancellations
Will a second round of school bus purchase approvals be available for 2012-13?
Typically, each year, for a variety of reasons, a few districts decide not to purchase school buses which were approved for state subsidy. If the state receives school bus cancellations from schools then the Maine DOE can approve a second round of bus purchase approvals.
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State education subsidy printouts updated
Updated State subsidy printouts (ED 279) for school administrative units are now available on the Maine DOE website.
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MaineCare Seed for Special Purpose Private Schools
Memo to: Superintendents, Business Managers and Directors of Special Education
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of MaineCare has been working with the Department of Education (DOE) to find solutions to some fundamental issues regarding the payment of school based services. These issues have been complex and have required systems changes in both state agencies.
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DOE strengthens monitoring of federal spending
Maine school administrative units and other educational organizations that receive federal education funds will soon be subject to new monitoring policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal auditing requirements.
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Consolidated IDEA Part B applications no longer allowed
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 77
POLICY CODE: IHBA
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Federal charter school implementation grant available
Potential charter school operators in Maine are eligible to apply for a federal grant that would cover some of the planning, design and initial implementation costs for new public charter schools.
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College of the Atlantic offers scholarships for Maine educators
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor is offering a number of partial scholarships this summer to Maine educators who participate in the college’s graduate-level courses for K-12 teachers.
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Rule Adoption: Chapter 122, Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 76
POLICY CODE: CA
Committee acts on school choice bills
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Education Committee agreed on Thursday to pursue discussions about increasing school choice options for Maine students.
Maine DOE Newsroom 