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Governor signs penalty delay

Gov. John Baldacci on June 19 signed into law a bill that delays penalties for districts that did not vote to consolidate – legislation that was overwhelmingly supported in the Legislature.
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Graduation bill needs more work
The Education Committee May 21 voted unanimously to amend the Department of Education’s proposed graduation requirements bill, stripping out everything except the approval of multiple pathways – including Career and Technical Education – to earn a diploma and the need to have interventions throughout all grade levels to help students before they fail.
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Legislature passes $5.8 billion budget
The House and Senate on May 27 passed the 
biennial budget with strong bipartisan support, 
and leaders in both parties said it represented 
the tough choices needed to deal with the 
reality of an economy in deep recession. 
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LEGISLATIVE  ROUNDUP  
The 124th Legislature is out for the year having dealt with more than 150 bills affecting K-12 education, including graduation requirements, cuts to General Purpose Aid and proposed curriculum mandates. Follow the link below to see the overview on what passed, what failed and what is being carried over for further consideration.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MSMA Fall Conference
Save the Dates of Oct. 22 and 23 for the Fall Conference at the Augusta Civic Center.

Work is underway for the MSMA’s 36th Annual Fall Conference. Packets have been sent to superintendents and school board chairmen that need your attention.

Invitation to Exhibit: Those companies that want to exhibit at the conference should contact Shelley O’Connell at 207-622-3473; or email her at  soconnell@msmaweb.com

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MAINE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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