The Maine Department of Education expects to finally adopt a comprehensive revision of rules governing restraint and seclusion of students (Rule Chapter 33) by the end of this week. The effective date of the rule will be set by the Office of the Secretary of State and is expected to be June 7.
Category: Special Education
Second round of special education scholarships expands eligibility to more personnel
Currently, one of eight Maine teachers who work with special-needs students is not fully certified.
In a second round of scholarships for special education personnel, the Maine Department of Education is accepting applications from a broader group of educators than in the previous round, including occupational therapists, speech/language therapists, and individuals interested in becoming either orientation and mobility specialists or teachers for the visually impaired. Currently employed educational technicians and special education teachers are also eligible.
Procedural Safeguards updated with MUSER amendments
Starting May 10, school administrative units must distribute an updated copy of the Procedural Safeguards to families of children identified with disabilities under the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER).
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Video: Google features Wells-Ogunquit in ‘Search Story’
Google recently featured Wells High School junior Morgan Brewster and special education teacher Cheryl Oakes as part of its “Google Search Stories” series.
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MaineCare Seed for Special Purpose Private Schools
Memo to: Superintendents, Business Managers and Directors of Special Education
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of MaineCare has been working with the Department of Education (DOE) to find solutions to some fundamental issues regarding the payment of school based services. These issues have been complex and have required systems changes in both state agencies.
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Rule Change Adoption: Chapter 101, Maine Unified Special Education Regulations
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 78
POLICY CODE: GC
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Consolidated IDEA Part B applications no longer allowed
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 77
POLICY CODE: IHBA
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Scholarships available for special education teachers
Teachers who work with special-needs children in Maine schools but do not have full certification could be eligible for scholarship awards that will fund much of the course work necessary for earning full certification.
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Local entitlement application trainings scheduled
The Office of Special Services at the Maine Department of Education will provide training on the electronic application process for 2012-13 Local Entitlement funds. There will be a choice of webinar sessions – April 26 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. The webinar is anticipated to last approximately 1.5 hours.
Special Education Q & A: Written Notice
The Maine Department of Education has added a question and answer to the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER) Questions and Answers document found on the Department’s website. The new question and answer gives more information about the State-required special education Written Notice form.
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