The Department is accepting applications for the School Bus Refurbishment Pilot Program beginning Nov. 16. Continue reading “Apply for school bus refurbishment pilot program”
Category: Funding
Adult ed programs urged to apply for tech grants
Maine adult education programs can now submit requests for proposals for the second round of adult education technology grants.
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Federal grant money decreases for AP exams
For the last 10 years the Maine Department of Education has worked with the U.S. Department of Education and the College Board to acquire grant money to cover the entire Advanced Placement exam fee for low-income students who are enrolled in an AP course. However, with major cuts at the federal level, the Department will no longer be able to fund the full cost of the 2013 AP exam fees.
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School bus purchase program applications open Nov. 1
The Department will begin accepting applications for the Maine School Bus Purchase Program on Nov. 1. Continue reading “School bus purchase program applications open Nov. 1”
Federal tax credit bond apps due
The Department will be accepting applications for the Federal Qualified School Construction Bond Program through Dec. 14, 2012.
Maine’s first two charter schools open doors
AUGUSTA – The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) and Cornville Regional Charter School opened as Maine’s first two public charter schools Monday, providing new choices for Maine students.
Charter schools are public schools of choice that have more flexibility than traditional public schools over decisions concerning curriculum and instruction, scheduling, staffing and finance. The opening of the charter schools directly aligns with the LePage administration’s ABC plan, which aims to improve achievement growth in Maine by prioritizing three core areas: accountability, best practices, and choice.
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Amended guidance on federal sequestration
This is an update on the current status of the anticipated sequestration of federal funds as a result of the debt limit deal enacted by Congress on August 2, 2011. The President is required to issue a sequestration order, which will have immediate effect, no later than Jan. 2, 2013.
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Special purpose private schools daily education rates set
Corrections have been made to the Special Purpose Private School daily education rates that were published on Sept. 26, 2012. An asterisk (*) next to the SPPS represents a change to the previously published information.
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New scholarship fund for National Board-certified teachers
State law, 20-A MRSA Section 13013-A subsection 5 & 6; as Amended by PL 2012 c. 702, established the National Board Certification Scholarship Fund to encourage teachers to apply to and enroll in the certification program offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, or its successor organization.
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Schoolwide programs annual notification
Schools that receive federal Title I funds, have poverty rates of at least 40 percent and have approved Title IA Schoolwide Plans are eligible to use their Title I funds – and funds from other sources – to develop “schoolwide programs.”
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