Pursuant to 2001, c. 454, §11 (AMD), children who reside with a parent in the unorganized territory — or who are resident emancipated minors or residents at least 18 years old — are eligible to attend elementary and secondary schools and to receive appropriate special education and related services without charge to themselves or their parents. Education must be provided in alignment with the system of learning results as established in section 6209 under the direction of the commissioner and must meet the general standards for elementary and secondary schooling and special education established.
Definitions:
- Unorganized territory — territory not part of a municipality.
- Unorganized unit — an unorganized township, gore, strip, tract, surplus, point, patent, peninsula, island, deorganized town or plantation, or any other distinct portion of the unorganized territory.
The EUT uses assessment data to help inform practices at the district, school, classroom, and individual levels. Parents and guardians may opt their child out of state testing — please contact your child's principal to submit a written request.
Each year, the Maine Department of Education issues a report for each district and school summarizing state assessments and other data for students in Grades 3–8 and 11, including information about teacher qualifications.
View the ESSA DashboardMichelle Eastman
Special Education Director
State of Maine — Unorganized Territories
P.O. Box 126
Portage, ME 04768
Cell: 207-557-2101
Phone: 207-227-8252
Contact
Richard Colpitts
Director of State Schools
Phone: 207-624-6895 / 207-557-2527 (Cell)
Email: Richard.Colpitts@maine.gov