The following information is provided to ensure that all Maine school districts are aware that Section 504 applies to public 4-year old programs. If districts are in partnership with Head Start programs, both entities are responsible for adhering to the requirements of this law. Section 504 is not the responsibility of Child Development Services (CDS).
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New School Nurse Orientation training: concussions to bugs and more
Forty new school nurses came to Augusta to attend a school nurse orientation sponsored by the Maine Department of Education this month.
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Maine Arts Education Advocacy Day
Last week, National and Maine Arts Education Advocacy Day was celebrated; a celebration in Maine that was organized by the Maine Alliance for Arts Education directed by Susan Potters. The celebration featured nearly 150 students from all 16 counties who came to the State House to articulate the importance of arts education to legislators and guests.
MLTI to refresh some middle school Apple classrooms; others have option
The Maine Department of Education will be refreshing all seventh and eighth grade 2013 Apple Primary (iPads) and Apple Alternate (MacBook Air) school classrooms with not only new devices, but with increased services and professional learning opportunities for the upcoming school year.
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Department participates in cyber breach training
Maine Department of Education recently participated in Cyber Storm V (CSV), a biennial national exercise conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and facilitated by Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Information Technology.
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NEO Staff coming up on a year
Last summer the Maine Department of Education’s Data Management System (MEDMS) staff data collection was transferred into a new system called NEO Staff. During that transition time, NEO Staff required a lot of manual data entry because of the limited amount of data that was able to be brought forward into NEO from MEDMS.
Transportation departments invited to participate in national safety survey
While school buses remain incredibly safe, students are most vulnerable when they are outside the bus and within in the danger zone. This is why Maine school bus drivers have been invited to collect survey data about illegal passing to help improve safety countermeasures at the state or national level.
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Assessment Administrators needed for NAEP
Westat is seeking motivated individuals who are committed to excellence and are experienced in working with primary and secondary school students. Therefore, it’s time to think about being an Assessment Administrator for the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as NAEP or The Nation’s Report Card, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education. The temporary position involves conducting assessment sessions with students in grades 4, 8, and 12 in participating schools across the country.
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Maine school featured for effective, learner-centered instruction
Hall-Dale Middle and High School was one of 18 high-performing schools selected to present at the Ignite ’16 School Showcase in February. Ignite is hosted annually by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Center for Secondary School Redesign. The national showcase convenes school leaders, teachers, and students from the nation’s top middle and high schools to discuss effective practices, programs and strategies with colleagues from across the country.
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WeatherBlur – Call for schools to participate
The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) is seeking elementary and middle schools centered around the northeast, mid-coast and Portland areas to become part of its WeatherBlur program for the next two school years.
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