ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER NO: 8
POLICY CODE: BG
Category: News & Views
Seeking parents for school psychologists advisory committee
The Maine Department of Education’s Advisory Committee of School Psychologists has three open seats to be filled by parents of K-12 children currently attending a Maine school. These children may be in regular education or receiving special education or some combination of both.
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Submit nominations for Maine School Nurse of the Year award
Nominate your school’s nurse to be Maine’s next School Nurse of the Year. The school nurse you’re nominating must be involved in the process and will have the information necessary to complete the application.
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Department welcomes new Chief Academic Officer Tome
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Rachelle Tome to the position of Maine Department of Education Chief Academic Officer.
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Praxis II workshop offered to ELL teachers
Teachers of English language learners are invited learn more about the English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Praxis II® test at an upcoming free workshop offered by the University of Southern Maine.
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Open auditions for Maine eighth graders to compete on local game show
WPXT is holding open auditions for the fifth season of its locally produced game show, Kick Start. The show is being billed as part Double Dare, part Jeopardy for kids. Contestants will compete in various questions and challenges in an attempt to win a NextGen College Investing Plan.
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Governor’s Conference on Education scheduled
Governor Paul R. LePage and I are pleased to announce the Governor’s Conference on Education, which will feature best practices and innovative reforms from around the nation.
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Review amendments to FERPA
The Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA) was signed into law in mid-January by President Barack Obama and became effective immediately. Amendments to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act include Additional Exception to Parental Consent Requirements for Students in Foster Care; and Exemption to Notice Requirement When Records Released Under Court Order. These amendments are intended to do the following: Continue reading “Review amendments to FERPA”
Help Portland Symphony Orchestra shape arts education programs
The Portland Symphony Orchestra invites administrators and teachers to participate in a survey that will influence the Symphony’s education and community programs. The Symphony intends to better serve the Maine community by enriching lives through music.
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Participate in free webinars on Summer Food Service Program
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships and Outreach is offering the public free, weekly webinars on the Summer Food Service Program. These webinars will review SFSP participation requirements, cover resources and available tools, and highlight successful programs and outreach practices from around the country. At the end of each webinar, FNS program experts will answer listeners’ questions. Listeners should contact the Maine DOE if they have additional questions.
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