Certification & Higher Education Committee
The Certification & Higher Education Committee of the Maine State Board of Education is charged with handling aspects of Board business related to the degree-granting authority of institutions of higher education, state certification requirements for educators, and approval of educator preparation programs.
Report as per L.D. 485, Resolve, 2023, Chapter 54
Membership
- Thomas Keller, Chair
- Victoria Cohen
- Denham Ward
Meeting Information
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in Room 538 of the Cross State Office Building in Augusta. The committee generally meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
2026 Meetings
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Agenda | |
| April 22, 2026 | Agenda | — |
| March 25, 2026 | — | Approved |
| February 25, 2026 | — | Approved |
| January 28, 2026 | — | Approved |
Past Meeting Minutes
- 2025 Meeting Minutes
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Date Minutes December 2, 2025 Approved November 19, 2025 Approved October 22, 2025 Approved September 17, 2025 Approved August 27, 2025 Approved July 23, 2025 Approved June 25, 2025 Approved May 28, 2025 Approved April 30, 2025 Approved March 26, 2025 Approved February 26, 2025 Approved February 10, 2025 Approved | Ch. 115 Pt. 1 Amended January 22, 2025 Agenda
- 2024 Meeting Minutes
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Date Minutes December 18, 2024 Approved November 20, 2024 Approved October 16, 2024 Approved September 25, 2024 Approved | Cert. Numbers August 28, 2024 Approved July 24, 2024 Approved June 26, 2024 Approved May 22, 2024 Approved April 24, 2024 Approved March 27, 2024 Approved February 21, 2024 Approved January 24, 2024 Approved
- 2023 Meeting Minutes
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Date Minutes December 20, 2023 Canceled December 1, 2023 (Special) Approved November 29, 2023 Approved November 27, 2023 (Special) Approved November 13, 2023 (Special) Approved October 25, 2023 Approved September 27, 2023 Approved August 23, 2023 Approved August 2, 2023 Approved June 28, 2023 Approved May 24, 2023 Approved April 26, 2023 Approved March 22, 2023 Approved March 1, 2023 Approved February 15, 2023 Canceled January 25, 2023 Approved