The Department has adopted a revised rule governing restraint and seclusion of students (Rule Chapter 33). The changes to the rule take effect April 29, 2013.
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Leadership program offered to superintendents, principals
Maine Development Foundation is accepting applications for the beta class of Leadership Maine: Education Leaders Experience now through June 1. Once again, we are partnering with Unum and the Maine Principals’ Association to offer an exceptional program for K-12 educational leaders. Participants in the program refine their leadership skills and join a vibrant community of business and community leaders in Maine as they create a thriving state for our students and neighbors.
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Charter school commission to hold public hearings
The Maine Charter School Commission will hold two public hearings to discuss Proposed Rule Chapter 001, Commission Organization and Operation, and Rule Revision Chapter 002, Procedures for Commission Authorization of Public Charter Schools.
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HS business and marketing students compete at DECA conference
The Maine State DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) held its 45th State Career Development Conference in March. This state competition conference is comprised of business and marketing students. Continue reading “HS business and marketing students compete at DECA conference”
Mandatory CTE regional calendars due June 1
By law, career and technical education schools must submit regional school calendars to the Maine Department of Education by June 1, 2013. The Department must approve the calendars by July 1, 2013.
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Notice of IDEA, Part B state advisory panel meetings
The IDEA, Part B State Advisory Panel meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Cross State Office Building (CSOB) in Augusta, room 300.
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K-8 educators invited to summer iPad retreat
Registration for iPadagogy, a summer retreat for educators on using iPads in the K-8 classroom, is now open. This relaxing, casual retreat, held June 23-25 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, will include cutting-edge presentations by teachers, school technology staff, guest speakers and educational administrators, all sharing their expertise and experiences in the use of iPads as an educational tool.
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MaineCare Seed payment adjustments; review reports by May 15
Update, April 30: See Corrected ED279s posted for some districts
Beginning with the April subsidy checks, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools will reflect adjustments for MaineCare Seed payments by the Maine DOE made on behalf of school administrative units in Quarter 1 (July through September 2012) and Quarter 2 (October through December 2012) for students at Special Purpose Private Schools and at public schools (attending school administrative unit).
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Maine DOE Monthly – April 23, 2013
Welcome to the April issue of Maine DOE Monthly.
Commissioner Bowen’s Promising Practices Tour has taken him to schools in Portland, Naples and Caribou this month, and he’ll make it to all nine superintendent regions before the end of the school year.
We’re also preparing to release the Maine School Performance Grading System, also known as A-F school report cards, to public schools across the state. And the Next Generation Science Standards, which Maine helped develop, were released earlier this month. The State Board of Education anticipates voting on adoption of the standards later this spring. Continue reading “Maine DOE Monthly – April 23, 2013”
Commissioner’s Update – April 18, 2013
From the Commissioner
Superintendents: Over the next few days you will start to receive information about the A-F school grading system, which will be released soon. I will be sharing some of the data with you, and more explanation of how the grading system works. We’ll also be scheduling webinars with superintendents to explain the system and how we plan to unveil it.
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Notices and Reporting
- Behavior Data Certification, due June 30
- End-of-Year Staff Data, due June 30
- End-of-Year Student Data, due June 30
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