Maine legislators consider bills to change state K-12 funding formula

The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on 8 bills proposing changes to or examination of the state's K-12 funding formula.

Maine schools to receive $42 million in additional state funding after miscalculation discovered

Many, but not all, districts around the state will receive more funding. The Portland school district, the state's largest, will receive $3.6 million more than it initially expected.

Livermore school director concerned about state commissioner’s comments on learning

Maine may lose federal funds over student testing shift

The U.S. Department of Education says the state has not conducted the legally required student assessments to receive funding for low-income students, but state officials are challenging the decision.

School meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state

The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or ending the school year in late June.

Bill would extend eligibility for special education services

Some school districts, however, balk at cost and opponents question whether the public school system is the right place to best serve this population up to age 22.

Auburn school officials fear delays for opening new high school

Cost overruns are estimated at at least $7.5 million.

Active shooter hoax calls at Maine schools were ‘very real’ to those involved

The calls impacted 10 schools across Maine and are still under investigation by the Maine State Police and FBI.

Report finds Maine schools failing to teach Wabanaki studies despite state law

The report was published Monday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day and is a collaboration between the Wabanaki Alliance, the Abbe Museum, the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.

RSU 9 updates COVID-19 policies per state guidance

Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington said the state has issued guidance to handle COVID-19 outbreaks as they would another infectious disease, marking an end to COVID-specific standard operating procedures.