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.
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Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine lawmaker introduces bill to safeguard against federal cuts to school meals
The proposal from Sen. Mike Tipping would ensure Maine continues funding school meals for all if federal funding is cut, though it’s unclear exactly how much that could cost.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine’s lawsuit against the USDA is over $3 million for feeding assistance costs
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock is weighing whether to block the Department of Agriculture from withholding the funds to Maine over alleged Title IX violations, or if the case should be referred to the Federal Claims Court.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
High schoolers resist phone rules — but their reasons might surprise adults
The Maine School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors is considering a proposal where student cellphones are secured in a special pouch that denies access until the pouch is unlocked at the end of the school day.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
St. Dom’s community aims to act fast as diocese doubles down on closing high school
While alumni and families work to raise funds and organize to save the high school, the Diocese of Portland details and affirms its decision to close it after this year.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, Schools & Education
Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Oak Hill school district voters decide to close Sabattus Primary School
The Regional School Unit 4 school was slated for closure in 2012.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Western Foothills school district working to pare down proposed 2025-26 budget
RUMFORD — While no vote has been taken yet by the RSU 10 school board, cuts on the proposed 2025-2026 budget have whittled the increase to 6.8%, a figure presented by Business Manager Leah Kaulback at the March 31 workshop at Mountain Valley High School. The goal when the board began making cuts was for […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine superintendents support changes to transgender sports policies
LD 1337 would align the Maine Human Rights Act with President Trump’s executive order that bars transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports.