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John McDonald named Superintendent of the Year

The RSU 13 superintendent is honored for bringing the community together to support better schools and student learning.
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Gubernatorial Candidate Interviews

All four candidates for governor – Shawn Moody, Janet Mills, Terry Hayes and Alan Caron -- came to the MSMA offices on Sept. 5 to respond to questions regarding public education policy and funding. Listen to what the candidates had to say.

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Education Advocacy

MSBA Executive Director Steve Bailey, President-Elect Kim Bedard, Senator Susan Collins and President Maureen King meet to talk about congressional action on education issues.
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Bills We're Watching

An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Task Force To Identify Special Education Cost Drivers and Innovative Approaches to Services

This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2017, chapter 26, section 7. The bill includes certain recommendations proposed in the report submitted by the Task Force To Identify Special Education Cost Drivers and Innovative Approaches to Services established for consideration by the 128th Legislature. […] ...Read the full article.

An Act To Repeal Proficiency-based Diplomas

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News & Updates

Virtual school charter extended, request to expand denied – November 6, 2018

The Maine Charter School Commission today unanimously voted to extend the charter of the virtual Maine Connections Academy for another five years, but voted against a request to lift its enrollment cap or allow it to add grades 5 and 6. Connections opened in the 2014-2015 school year and according to its review by the […] ...Read the full article.

Local retirement costs released early to help with budget preparation

The Maine Public Employees Retirement System recently sent out new rates for normal teacher retirement costs, which show what districts have to pay to cover working teachers, and the rate of increase has slowed for this upcoming biennium. The rate is going from the current 3.97 to 4.16 percent in the biennium covering fiscal years […] ...Read the full article.

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