Teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, bus drivers and others responsible for student welfare in school are required by Maine law to report to their supervisors or to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services whenever they have reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect has occurred.
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NOTE, Aug. 24, 2011: The Department of Education’s Bath Salts web page was updated to include two additional resources. Visit the “Resources for accurate information” section of the web page: http://www.maine.gov/education/sh/bathsalts.html.
TO: All Maine School Personnel
FROM: Commissioner Stephen L. Bowen, Maine Department of Education
Bath salts, though illegal in Maine, are becoming increasingly available in our towns and cities. They present a high risk of harm to anyone using this synthetic substitute for cocaine and methamphetamines.
Continue reading “HEALTH ALERT: Educators asked to learn about bath salts”
The Maine Department of Education wants school districts to join the conversation about what data the Department should collect and how best to collect it.
The Maine Department of Education is collecting feedback from potential and current users of its website as the Department works on overhauling its online presence.
A revised Individualized Education Program document that took effect Aug. 1 is now available on the Maine Department of Education website.
The Office of Special Services at the Maine Department of Education has developed exemplars to help Individualized Educational Program teams develop transition plans for students beginning in 9th grade.
The Maine Department of Education has finalized 2011-12 funding amounts for school districts under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Maine Department of Education is working to simplify the process by which school districts are notified of forms due to the state and other reporting requirements.
The Maine Department of Education’s data reporting module for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will reopen for data entry on July 25.
Two child nutrition professionals from Maine schools received national recognition for their work at the recent Annual National Conference of the School Nutrition Association.
Continue reading “National group honors Maine nutrition directors”
