Maine School Boards Association

Click the link below to read the October 2, 2026, School Law News - Need to know: Two significant issues, one involving immigration law enforcement and the other, the official repeal of the Biden-era Title IX rules.
https://mailchi.mp/fbfd8cee943c/need-to-know-two-significant-issues-school-law-news

Click the link below for information about the October 28th Board Chair and Aspiring Board Chair Workshop
https://mailchi.mp/d4887108301a/october-28th-board-chair-and-aspiring-board-chair-workshop

Click below to read the latest edition of Policy Development News: POLICY ALERT: ICE Enforcement in Nonpublic Areas (LD 2106)
https://mailchi.mp/fc669c064142/policy-alert-ld-2106

Registration is open for the Annual Legislative Update workshop on September 17th
https://mailchi.mp/af8eb7c06b3c/annual-legislative-update

Click the link below to see the materials for the upcoming MSBA Delegate Assembly
https://mailchi.mp/17ec1e6b150e/materials-for-msba-delegate-assembly

Click the link below to read the Policy Development News: New Maine Law on AEDs
https://mailchi.mp/4a6fa03e28c9/automated-external-defibrillators-aeds-new-maine-law-impacts-school-board-policy-ebcf

Network of State Association Executive Directors' Summer Institute 2026 (that's Maine School Boards Association Executive Director, Eric Waddell, front and center!).

Click the link below to read Breaking News in Policy Development: 2026 Revision of Policy JLF
https://mailchi.mp/3e3129407ac7/breaking-news-in-policy-development-2026-revision-of-policy-jlf

Click the link below to read the July 28th Monday Message
https://mailchi.mp/fe155d19153d/monday-message-july-28-2026

Click the link below to view the report of the MSBA 2026 Nominating Committee
https://mailchi.mp/29ab40b03397/report-of-the-msba-2026-nominating-committee

Click the link below to read the July 2, 2026, edition of Breaking News in School Law: Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Transgender Athletes in School Sports
https://mailchi.mp/419438df25f0/breaking-news-in-school-law

Reminder to submit nomination forms for At-Large and Regional Directors seats on the MSBA Board of Directors
https://mailchi.mp/a50c4f6deb50/potential-nominees-for-at-large-and-regional-directors-5441069

Click on the following link to read the June 18, 2026 Corrected Edition of the MSMA Employee Relations News. https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=499021577a473d5f8c5a9a7ae&id=e6a769744a

Click on the following link to read the June 2026 edition of MSBA News: https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=499021577a473d5f8c5a9a7ae&id=4407be3b60

Click on the following link to read the June Edition of the Employee Relations News.
https://mailchi.mp/ee33161d4947/june-2026-employee-relations-news?e=bc9a550724

Survey on School Board Support & Development Meetings
The dates for the September ‘School Board Support & Development’ meetings are set: September 9, 14, & 17. Times are TBD based on a very recent MSBA survey to gauge interest in holding these professional development meetings mid-day or late afternoon. If you haven’t already, please weigh in on the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z7Q6T8

Click the link below to read the 'Monday Message' from MSBA Executive Director Eric Waddell.
https://mailchi.mp/a6cec011da06/monday-message-5441082

Property Casualty Trust Director Retiring

After twenty-five years with MSMA, including many years as Director of the Property Casualty Insurance Trust, Nita Folckemer has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.

Nita’s dedication to our members and the Trust has been exceptional. From managing the bidding process and answering coverage questions to assisting with claims and everything in between, she has been a reliable, efficient, calming and trusted resource. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment to service have made a lasting impact on our program and the members we serve. She will be greatly missed, and we have some very big shoes to fill.

As we begin the transition process, please know that our members will continue to be well supported. Stacey Leone, the Claims Manager for the Workers’ Compensation Trust, has been working alongside Nita for the past several years to provide back up in Nita’s absence as well as in preparation for this transition and will serve as your primary contact until a permanent replacement is hired.

Stacey Leone
Phone: (207) 626-5449
Email: sleone@msmaweb.com

Please join me in congratulating Nita on her well-earned retirement and thanking her for her many years of dedicated service to MSMA and our members.

Thank you for your continued confidence in the MSMA Property Casualty Trust program.