Category: Special Education

Special education Q&A: Form for Adverse Effect

The Maine Department of Education has added a section to the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER) Questions and Answers document found on the Department’s website. The new questions and answers section addresses the Form for the Determination of Adverse Effect on Educational Performance.

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IDEA Part B Program Performance Reporting to Close January 13

ARRA Special Education Programs under IDEA Part B (Local Entitlement) Program Performance Reporting will close at the end of the business day on Friday Jan 13, 2012. All performance reporting must be complete and submitted online by this date. The reporting web page is accessible upon login at: https://www.5pcamaine.org/IDEAlogin.phtml.

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Special education rules and ‘Transfer Students’

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 address children with current Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) who transfer to a different school administrative unit during the summer months.

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Maine wins $3.35m to improve special education teacher training

Federal grant will increase the ranks of highly qualified teachers working with special-needs students

AUGUSTA – Current and future teachers of special-needs students in Maine will have access to improved training to help their students succeed academically and graduate on time.

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Federal funding cuts affect Maine programs

On Oct. 5, 2011, the President signed a second FY 2012 Continuing Appropriations Resolution to provide funding for the federal government through Nov. 18, 2011.  Included in this resolution was a 1.5  percent rescission to funds appropriated for several educational programs, including programs funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

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