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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Category: Special Education
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.
Conference addresses math for students with disabilities
Special education staff and other educators who work with students with disabilities are invited to a conference focused on the neuropsychology of math and applying such concepts to math instruction for students with disabilities.
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Comments sought on Maine’s IDEA Part B application
The Maine Department of Education is seeking comments from the public on its application for federal funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers services for preschool- and school-age children with disabilities.
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Comments sought on Maine’s IDEA Part C application
The Maine Department of Education is seeking comments from the public on its application for federal funds under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers services for infants and toddlers (birth through age 2) with disabilities.
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