The standards and procedures that govern career and technical instruction at the secondary level in the State of Maine are set forth in Maine Department of Education Rule Chapter 232, "Standard Criteria for Maine Secondary Vocational Programs."

In 2001, Maine DOE's Career and Technical Education (CTE) team researched the current standards in technical education review materials and assimilated appropriate items along with concepts and requirements in Maine DOE Rule Chapters 125 and 127, which deal with curriculum, instruction and assessment. CTE also incorporated its best thinking with respect to changes in Rule Chapter 232, defining quality programs.

The comprehensive school review process is designed to serve two interrelated but distinct functions: public accountability and institutional improvement.

• Comprehensive School Review Full Review Guide - Read the complete process for a comprehensive school review
• Comprehensive School Review Training Video - This video prepares team members joining the Maine DOE’s CTE Team for a Comprehensive School Review (CSR) to take on the role of reviewer. The training highlights the processes reviewers will undergo during the discovery and writing phase of a school review, provides insights into the overall structure and focus of the review, and instructs on the procedures for receiving reimbursements for expenses accumulated because of their time spent as a reviewer.
• Comprehensive School Review Standards Rubrics
  • School Climate and Affirmative Action
  • Student Services
  • Leadership and Yearly Goals and Expectations
  • Staff Development
  • Standards and Assessment
  • Community/School Relations
  • Program Review
• Common Yearly Evaluation
• School Review Grant Application and Overview
• Schedule: These schools are visited by Maine DOE staff or they may be reviewed by New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), combined with a State Methods of Administration and Perkins review. 

Secondary CTE School Review Schedule