Fairchild Semiconductor of South Portland is funding a three-year grant to grow the number of Maine high schools participating in robotics competitions that use the VEX Robotics Design System.
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Migrant education survey updated, ready for distribution
The Maine Migrant Education Program Survey has been updated for the 2011-12 school year, and the Department of Education is requesting that school units distribute it to all newly enrolled students.
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Webinar offers more on bath salts
A new resource is available to help Maine school personnel learn more about the synthetic drug “bath salts.”
Infinite Campus changes lunch eligibility reporting
Infinite Campus has changed the way it collects students’ free and reduced-price lunch eligibility data.
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Share your start-of-school stories
School is in session, with several notable start-of-school stories coming in from across Maine.
Adult Ed, Family Literacy Week approaching
A week devoted to raising awareness about adult education and family literacy begins Monday.
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Webinar to explain new State Agency Client form
The Office of Special Services at the Maine Department of Education has combined two reporting forms related to the State Agency Client program into one. The Office is holding a webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 13 to introduce special education personnel to the new form.
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Maine DOE’s legislative summary available
From charter schools and school funding, to the State budget, the first session of the 125th Maine Legislature was an eventful one for the state’s public schools.
The Maine Department of Education has prepared a summary of major laws related to education enacted by the First Regular Session of the 125th Maine Legislature. Continue reading “Maine DOE’s legislative summary available”
Reporting ARRA funds awarded under IDEA, Part B
Note: This dispatch was updated on Sept. 30, 2011, to include a Nov. 1 deadline for submitting performance report.
The Maine Department of Education is allowing school districts to begin filing online performance reports concerning their expenditures of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds awarded under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Special purpose rates to remain unchanged
The Maine Department of Education has decided to continue, for the period starting Oct. 1, 2011, to use the educational rates that are currently in place. All special purpose private schools will continue to use the education rates that were established for the 2010-11 school year until further notice.
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