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MSSA President Betsy Webb and MSMA Executive Director Steve Bailey.
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Participants in this year’s new superintendent training at MSMA take time out for a group picture on the first day of class.
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Education Agenda

MSBA President Becky Fles and Executive Director Steve Bailey attend a leadership conference on issues facing schools nationwide.
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Bills We're Watching

An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine

Section 1 corrects a clerical error. Section 2 corrects a numbering problem created by Public Law 2015, chapters 468 and 472, which enacted 2 substantively different provisions with the same section number. Section 3 makes a change to reflect a change in budget nomenclature and practice. Section 4 corrects a conflict created by Public Law […] ...Read the full article.

An Act To Provide Flexibility for Education Technology Programs in Maine Schools

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News & Updates

Increased funding in budget comes with new rules, priorities – August 4, 2017

The biennial budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor not only gave public schools an additional $162 million over this year and next, but included substantial changes that affect how that money will be spent. Some of those changes don’t go into effect until the 2018-2019 school year, which is when the […] ...Read the full article.

Snow Pond Arts Academy on improvement plan – July 12, 2017

The Snow Pond Arts Academy received approval by the Maine Charter School Commission to continue on to what was dubbed “its second first year” after concerns were raised about how virtual education was being used in the classroom; the lack of special education services; and funding shortfalls. A subcommittee of the commission worked with the […] ...Read the full article.

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Education News Clips

LePage wants schools to take over special ed services for preschool kids - Bangor Daily News Educators Worry Proposed Funding Formula Will Hurt Rural Vocational Schools - Maine Public Broadcasting After 3 votes, Scarborough finally has a school budget - Portland Press Herald » More Education News Clips