MEA President: Sandra Barry
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Victoria Cherry
ALF Member Email: advocacychair@mainemea.org
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar |
Convenes: 12/2/2020 Meeting in person in 2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | None |
| Budget Deadline | |
| Introduction Deadlines | |
| Governor | Janet Mills (D) |
| Joint Education Committee Chair |
CHAIR: Sen. Rebecca J. Millett (D) |
| Partisan Split | House: D Senate: D |
| House Clerk Contact | 207-287-1400 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 207-287-1540 |
| Carryover to 2022 | Yes |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule | |
| Commissioner of Education | Pender Makin |
ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director | Chelsey Fortin-Trimble, ESEA Federal Programs & Title I Director chelsey.a.fortin@maine.gov, (207) 624-6815 |
| Title IV Director | Travis Doughty, 207-624-6709, travis.w.doughty@maine.gov |
| Title IV Website | |
| Title IV Allocations | |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | None listed. Appears to be school year based, so likely due in Fall |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| ME | Music K-12 | Provisional (2-year) Professional (5-year) |
Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) | Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) | If candidate has not completed a state-approved teacher preparation program, they are required to take Praxis Principles of Teaching & Learning: K-6 or 7-12 | No | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework; Teaching exceptional students in the regular classroom | $100 application $55 fingerprinting |
Yes | https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/initial | https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
Framework for Return to Classroom Instruction
The state has approved all schools to offer in-person instruction this fall with required health and safety measures, but individual districts will make their own decisions.
Title IV Success Stories
