To ensure data quality Maine DOE has ended all open placement notifications (EF-S-01 forms) in the NEO data system as of June 30, 2016 and will continue to end notifications annually.
Category: News & Views
Maine DOE provides complimentary 2016-17 law books to superintendents
The Maine DOE acquired enough copies of the Maine Education and School Statutes 2016-2017 Edition law book from the publisher, Swan Island Press, to distribute one at no charge to each superintendent of schools in Maine.
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New procedures for audit and corrective action plan extensions
Maine DOE has implemented new procedures for audit and corrective action plan extensions for school administrative units and municipal school units.
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Districts asked to designate assessment coordinator
The following Priority Notice was distributed on Wednesday, Sept. 7 to superintendents requesting they identify a district assessment coordinator to coordinator and ensure a successful administration of the 2016-17 State assessments.
Dear Superintendents,
As we begin another school year, your district will again identify individuals in key roles in the NEO Staff System. On behalf of the assessment team, I am asking you to consider carefully your choice of the individual designated as the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC). While the DAC may not be directly responsible for all the details associated with the various assessments, the Maine DOE will count on this individual to be familiar with all State assessments in order to help address any issues that may occur.
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Revised model bullying and cyberbullying prevention policy and procedures
The model bullying and cyberbullying prevention policy, first adopted in 2013 as a result of An Act to Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools (PL 659), has been revised to include comprehensive, detailed, and user-friendly procedural forms as well as an administrative procedure.
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Maine DOE Update – September 1, 2016
From the Maine Department of Education
2017 Teacher of the Year state finalists selected
The Maine DOE in partnership with Educate Maine, recently named three teachers as state finalists for Maine’s 2017 Teacher of the Year. They were chosen from this year’s County Teachers of the Year who were named in May at a celebration at the State House Hall of Flags.
The state finalists are:
- Hancock: Becky Tapley, Brooklin Elementary School
- Penobscot: Cherrie MacInnes, Brewer Community School
- Somerset: Tammy Ranger, Skowhegan Area Middle School
The process going forward for the state finalists include personal interviews and a school site visit before the 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year is selected. Review panels during the selection process consist of past Teachers of the Year, school administrators, Department staff, members of professional education organizations and the business community. The 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year will be announced at a surprise all-school assembly in October.
Notices and Reporting Items
- Leased Space Application, due Sept. 15 (Reminder)
- Special Education Tuition & Board Report (EF-S-07), due Sept. 15 (Reminder)
- School Bus Purchase Report (EF-T-20: Quarter 1), due Sept. 30
- School Revolving Renovation Fund Application, due Sept. 30
- Gifted & Talented Annual Program Approval, due Sept. 30
- EPS October 1 Enrollment Reporting, due Oct. 31
- Graduation Reporting, due Oct. 31
- Staff Data Reporting 2016-17, due Oct. 31
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News & Views
Update of Maine Schools form now overdue – Important Second Notice
The Update of Maine Schools form must be completed immediately. Public, 60% publicly funded, private, and CTE regions are all required to submit the form. | More
National Board Certified Teacher Salary Supplement due Oct. 15
The list of those eligible to receive the salary supplement for the 2016-17 school year is due to the Department by October 15. | More
National Board Certified Teacher Scholarship Funds available
A school administrative unit or a publicly supported secondary school or CTE region, may request scholarship funds on behalf of its teachers who meet the requirements.| More
Maine DOE invites arts teachers to participate in regional professional development series
All visual and performing arts teachers are invited to participate in a three-part, regional professional development series on assessment in the classroom. | More
Maine DOE and UMaine system to provide professional development for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
This fall the Maine DOE and three campuses from the University of Maine system will begin providing professional development and technical assistance. | More
English language teacher leaders attend ESL Summer Academy at UMaine
English learner educators from twenty-five school districts participated in the ESL Summer Academy at UMaine in Orono. | More
A reminder to be safe when sharing the road with school buses
It is crucial to follow the rules of the road to keep Maine children safe on their journey to and from school. | More
Maine STEM Summit and grant competition for educators
Maine DOE encourages educators to attend the upcoming Maine STEM Summit on Friday, Nov. 18 at Colby College in Waterville. | More
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Update of Maine Schools form now overdue – Important Second Notice
Public, 60% Publicly Funded, Private, CTE Regions are REQUIRED to submit the Maine Schools Update
The original due date for completion of this form was August 15, 2016.
First:
Superintendent/Dean/CTE Director information is now drawn directly from the NEO Staff module. Updates to this data field must be made in NEO Staff by all public, 60% publicly funded, private and CTE regions before the Update of Maine Schools form can be submitted to Maine DOE for school approval status.
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English language teacher leaders attend ESL Summer Academy at UMaine
English learner educators from twenty-five school districts participated in the ESL Summer Academy at UMaine in Orono where participants engaged in activities to facilitate professional development planning based on the needs of their schools and districts. This valuable training supports educators as they become in-house facilitators, building capacity within districts to develop all teachers into teachers of English language to further support the needs of all students.
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National Board Certified Teacher Salary Supplement due Oct. 15
Superintendents of a school administrative unit or the director of a publicly-supported secondary school or CTE region, with eligible staff who have attained National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification prior to July 1, 2016, must submit to the Maine DOE the list of those eligible to receive the salary supplement for the 2016-17 school year by October 15.
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National Board Certified Teacher Scholarship Funds available
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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