The Maine School Administrative District 52 board kept the increase for each town below 8% with the hope of winning voter approval.
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Superintendents: Loss of federal funding would hit students most in need of support
School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine’s most vulnerable students.
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Aroostook school district votes to follow Trump administration on Title IX
The board of Hodgdon-based MSAD 70 approves a motion to ‘align with federal Title IX by recognizing only two sexes,’ in line with the administration’s interpretation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools change Title IX policies to reflect Trump guidelines
Lewiston School Committee was given legal advice to change its Title IX policy back to 2020 rules implemented during the president’s first term.
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Maine’s only law school asks state for $1 million to reopen criminal law clinic
The University of Maine School of Law is trying to reestablish a criminal justice legal clinic for student attorneys, but funding it could be a roadblock in a tight budget year.
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New Oxford Hills Middle School to be built at its existing complex
It is estimated a new school will cost about $80 million.
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Lisbon residents likely to see increase in property taxes for proposed school budget
The school budget currently proposed would increase the share raised through property taxes by almost 8% compared to last year.
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Lawmakers look to ban legacy admissions in Maine, but some colleges are pushing back
The bill would prevent public and private colleges and universities in Maine from considering whether an applicant’s parents went to or donated to the school in the admissions process.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee approves changes to public comment policy
The policy limits the amount of time spent on public comment at School Committee meetings to 30 minutes, 3 minutes per person.
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As Trump extends deadline to end DEI in schools, Maine tells districts not to respond
States now have until April 24 to respond to a memo instructing them to remove all diversity, equity and inclusion programming in schools.