A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands and possibly millions more to send some special education students to private school programs.
The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee held a public hearing Tuesday to work through a proposal to make school districts responsible for providing these services to kids ages 3 to 6.
In the 131st Legislature, I submitted a bipartisan bill, L.D. 1263, to help save the lives of students. It adds the 988 number for the Suicide and Crisis Hotline to school ID cards and requires all public and charter schools and all public and private universities that already issue student IDs to include the 988 […]
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Webinar: End of Year Report Certifications – May 30, 2023 Join the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team for an interactive webinar about end-of-year reports that will be due in June and July. The Join Live event link below will be active on the date and … Continue reading Maine DOE Update – May 26, 2023
Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (MADSEC) has announced its 2023 Honorees of the Year working in the field of Special Education in Maine schools. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) joins MADSEC in congratulating these individuals on their recent honor as well as thanking all the professionals who work in the field … Continue reading MADSEC Names 2023 Special Education Honorees of the Year