As a state agency, the Maine Department of Education is charged with adopting rules to implement laws passed by the Maine Legislature. This page lists the rule chapters to which the Department is proposing changes and the rule chapters the Department is proposing for the first time.
This page also contains rule changes proposed by the State Board of Education. All proposed rules and rule changes below have been filed by the Maine DOE unless otherwise specified.
The Department adopts all rules in accordance with Maine's Administrative Procedure Act, which requires public and legislative notice of rulemaking and the submission of all major substantive rules to the Legislature for review and approval.
Note: A provisionally adopted rule is the version of the rule the Maine DOE sends to the Legislature for final adoption. A provisionally adopted rule has gone through a process that offers the public an opportunity to comment.
Chapter 8
- Rule Title: Rules Relating to the Use of Essential Programs and Services Funds for Extended Learning Programs for Economically Disadvantaged Students
- Filing Agency: This is a rule of the Department of Education
- Action Proposed: New Rule
- Notice:
- Public Hearing Date: None
- Comment Deadline: January 18, 2019
- Proposed Rule Language: Chapter 8 Proposed
Chapter 38
- Rule Title: Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools
- Filing Agency: This is a rule of the Department of Education
- Action Proposed: Rule Revised Pursuant to Resolve 2017 Chapter 38
- Notice:
- Public Hearing Date: None
- Comment Deadline: December 3, 2018
- Proposed Rule Language: Chapter 38 Provisional Adoption
Chapter 115
- Rule Title: The Credentialing of Education Personnel
- Filing Agency: This is a State Board of Education rule
- Action Proposed: Rule Revision
- Notice: December 20, 2018
- Public Hearing: January 14, 2019
- Comment Period: January 28, 2019
- Proposed Rule Language:
Chapter 122
- Rule Title: Grant Application and Award Procedure: Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services
- Filing Agency: This is a Department of Education rule
- Action Proposed: Rule Revision
- Notice: Chapter 122 Notice posted October 24, 2018
- Public Hearing: November 14, 2018
- Comment Deadline: November 30, 2018
- Proposed Rule Language: Chapter 122 Provisional Adoption
Chapter 132
- Rule Title: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction
- Proposed TITLE CHANGE TO: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction and State Accountability
- Filing Agency: This is a Department of Education rule
- Action Proposed: Rule Revision
- Notice: Chapter 132 Notice posted October 24, 2018
- Public Hearing: November 15, 2018
- Comment Deadline: December 3, 2018
- Proposed Rule Language: Chapter 132 Provisional Adoption
View all Maine DOE rule chapters on the Secretary of State's website.
Regulatory Agenda
The Regulatory Agenda describes all of the Maine Department of Education's expected rulemaking activity for the time period of August 2018 - October 2019. This listing of the Regulatory Agenda is prepared to comply with the Maine Administrative Procedures Act.
Occasionally, a Regulatory Agenda needs to be amended to include rulemaking not included in the initial yearly filing. An Amended Regulatory Agenda of new proposed rulemaking activity was filed December 4, 2018 by the DOE.
CONTACT
Mary Paine
Chief of Planning and Implementation
207-624-6672
mary.paine@maine.gov
Debra D. Plowman
Director of Policy and Programs
207-624-6614
debra.plowman@maine.gov
Jaci Holmes
Federal and State Legislative Liaison
207-624-6669
jaci.holmes@maine.gov