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The Maine Charter School Commission meets monthly in Room 103B of the Cross State Office Building in Augusta from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted on this page. Directions to the Cross State Office Building.
December 2, 2013
November 5, 2013
October 1, 2013
September 3, 2013
August 6, 2013
July 2, 2013
June 4, 2013
May 7, 2013 - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
May 6, 2013 - Public Hearing; 10:30am - 12 noon; Room 104; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Agenda
- Public Hearing on Proposed Rule 2013-P051, 90-668 Chapter 2 (Word, 74KB), Procedures For Commission Authorization of Public Charter Schools
- Written comments will be accepted through close of business May 16, 2013 by mail to the Maine Charter School Commission, 182 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0182 or by email to MCSC@maine.gov.
May 6, 2013 - Public Hearing; 9:00am - 10:30am; Room 104; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Agenda
- Public Hearing on Proposed Rule 2013-P050, 90-668 Chapter 1 (Word, 42 KB), Commission Organization and Operation
- Written comments will be accepted through close of business May 16, 2013 by mail to the Maine Charter School Commission, 182 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0182 or by email to MCSC@maine.gov.
April 8, 2013
March 25, 2013 - Room 104; Cross State Office Building, Augusta - REVISED
- Public Meeting (9:00am - 12:00pm) with Baxter Academy Board of Directors
March 5, 2013
February 5, 2013
- Workshop Session 9am - 12pm
- Business Meeting 1 - 3pm
January 28, 2013 - Room 400; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Fiddlehead School of Arts and Science
- Interview 9am - 1:00pm
- Public Hearing 1 - 3pm
- Written public comments will be accepted no later than 1pm on February 4 by email to the Charter School Commission or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 182 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
January 18, 2013 - Cundy's Harbor Community Center, 837 Cundy's Harbor Road, Harpswell
- Harpswell Coastal Academy
- Interview 10am - 12:30pm
- Public Hearing 1 - 3pm
- Written public comments will be accepted no later than 1pm on January 24 by email to the Charter School Commission or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 182 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
- Special Work Session of the Commission, 3-5pm
January 8, 2013 - Room 104; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Workshop session 9am - 12pm
- Business Meeting 1-3pm
December 4, 2012 - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Workshop session 9am - 12pm
- Business Meeting 1 - 3pm
November 16, 2012 - Room 600; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
SPECIAL SESSION 9am-12pm
November 6, 2012 - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Workshop session 9am - 12pm
- Business Meeting 1 - 3 pm
October 31, 2012 - Southern Maine Community College, Jewett Auditorium, 77 Fort Road, So. Portland
- Baxter Academy for Technology and Science
- Interview and Public Comments - 9:30-12:00 noon
October 23, 2012 - Room 400; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 12-5 pm
- Commission Retreat
October 2, 2012 - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Workshop session 9am - 12pm
- Business Meeting 1 - 3pm
September 11, 2012 - Room 400; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Fiddlehead School of Arts and Science
- Interview 10am - 11:30am
- Public Hearing 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Written public comments will be accepted through close of business on September 17 by email to the Charter School Commission or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
- Business Meeting 1 - 2pm
- Information Session for potential founders on the RFP/Application 2pm - 4pm
August 21, 2012 - Room 103A; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 10am - 11am
- Conference Call - participate via speaker phone
- Focus: Key Criteria for Public Charter School Proposals
- Topics: Introduction to key components of public charter schools, incorporating federal requirements and experience on other states.
- Featured Speakers: Joe Nathan, director, Center for School Change
Paul O'Neill, charter school law expert, Tugboat consulting
Member of the Maine Charter School Commission will lay out the timeline for proposed charter schools opening in the fall of 2013.
- Focus: Key Criteria for Public Charter School Proposals
- Intended audience - Maine Charter School Commission, founders and potential founders of charter schools in Maine
August 20, 2012 - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Conference Call - listen via speaker phone
- Focus: Performance contracting for the Maine Charter School Commission
- Topics: How authorizers can hold charter school operators accountable without limiting their autonomy
- Featured Speakers: Joe Nathan, director, Center for School Change
Paul O'Neill, charter school law expert, Tugboat consulting
- Focus: Performance contracting for the Maine Charter School Commission
- Intended audience - Maine Charter School Commission, operators of approved charter schools in Maine
August 7, 2012 - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
July 31, 2012 - 9am-10am - Room 103-A; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
July 17, 2012 - Room 103-A; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Baxter Academy of Technology and Science
- Interview 9:00am - 10:30am
- Business Meeting 11:00am - 1:30pm
July 2, 2012 - 11am-1pm - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
June 29, 2012 - 1pm-3pm - Room 500; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
June 25, 2012 - 9am-3pm - Room 103-B; Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Training for Commission members provided by SchoolWorks
June 18, 2012 - 9am-12pm - Education and Cultural Affairs Committe Room (Room 202); Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Baxter Academy of Technology and Science
- Interview 9:00am - 10:30am
- Public Hearing 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Written public comments will be accepted through close of business on June 22 by email to the Charter School Commission or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
June 18, 2012 - 1pm-4pm - Education and Cultural Affairs Committe Room (Room 202); Cross State Office Building, Augusta
- Cornville Regional Charter School
- Interview 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Public Hearing 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Written public comments will be accepted through close of business on June 22 by email to the Charter School Commission or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
June 15, 2012 - Room 103-B; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 1pm-2pm
SPECIAL SESSION
June 15, 2012 - Room 103-B; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 9am-12pm
- Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
- Interview 9:00am - 10:30am
- Public Hearing 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Written public comments will be accepted through close of business on June 19 by email to the Charter School Commission or by mail to Maine Charter School Commission, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
June 11, 2012 - Room 103-B; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 9am-12pm
June 7, 2012
June 5, 2012
May 29, 2012 - Room 103-B; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 10am-3pm
May 21, 2012 - Room 103-B; Cross State Office Building, Augusta; 10am-12pm
May 8, 2012
Informational meeting for potential charter school operators
Business meeting
May 1, 2012
April 25, 2012
April 17, 2012
April 3, 2012
March 21, 2012
March 6, 2012
February 21, 2012
- Workshop Session Only - No Agenda
February 7, 2012
January 18, 2012
January 10, 2012
- Agenda
- Draft SCSC Procedures (PDF, 91KB)
- NACSA Principles & Standards (website)
- Approved Minutes
December 14, 2011
- New Commissioner Orientation - Agenda
December 5, 2011
November 16, 2011
November 9, 2011
November 7, 2011
October 6, 2011
