Our Special Services team members are often asked under what circumstances and in what way does transportation appear in a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Continue reading “Requirements for transportation inclusion in IEP”
Category: Newsroom Articles
ACCESS for ELLs testing materials due to MetriTech
The ACCESS for ELLs® testing window closes Jan. 31 and districts are required to pack and return all testing material to MetriTech by Feb. 7. Continue reading “ACCESS for ELLs testing materials due to MetriTech”
Shari Templeton joins Maine DOE as Science Specialist
Shari Templeton has joined the Maine DOE as its Science and Technology Specialist. In her new role, Templeton will support districts in their implementation of best practices in science education, work on the development of the State science assessment and serve as the regional representative for York County. Continue reading “Shari Templeton joins Maine DOE as Science Specialist”
Janet Ventrella named 2013 Maine History Teacher of the Year
Janet Ventrella, a teacher at Livermore Elementary School in Livermore, has been named the 2013 Maine History Teacher of the Year. The award is co-sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, HISTORY® and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on behalf of its Preserve America program. Continue reading “Janet Ventrella named 2013 Maine History Teacher of the Year”
Free webinar on supporting students with ear infections
hear ME now, Maine’s leading auditory oral education enter, will host a free webinar entitled “Runny Noses in the Classroom” in February to help educators learn how to recognize children who may be struggling with middle ear fluid and what they can do to help them in the classroom. Continue reading “Free webinar on supporting students with ear infections”
Gifted and talented program applications, budget past due
In December, school administrative units (SAUs) should have completed applications for their gifted and talented programs and submitted them to the Maine DOE for annual program approval. The application represents the school unit’s status of implementation of the gifted and talented program. Continue reading “Gifted and talented program applications, budget past due”
School construction tax credit bond applications due
The Department will be accepting applications for the Federal Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Program through March 14. Continue reading “School construction tax credit bond applications due”
Department supports, clarifies MPA evaluation model
A committee of the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has developed a model for evaluating the professional practice of principals. The model was designed to meet the requirements of Maine’s educator effectiveness law and the rule implementing that law (which was provisionally-adopted this month). Continue reading “Department supports, clarifies MPA evaluation model”
Nominations open for CTE Excellence in Action award
The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) is pleased to announce its first annual Excellence in Action award, which will recognize and honor superior Career Technical Education (CTE) programs of study from around the nation. Continue reading “Nominations open for CTE Excellence in Action award”
Updates to special education web resources
The Maine DOE has added a new question-and-answer to the “Consent” entry of the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER) frequently asked questions section of its website. The question-and-answer address whether a school administrative unit may ask that a parent sign an initial consent for placement before receiving the written notice for the meeting in which decisions about initial placement have been made. Continue reading “Updates to special education web resources”
