Maine Department of Education
| Maine Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Pender Makin |
| Year founded: | 1911 |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Maine Department of Education oversees public K-12 instruction in Maine. Click here for more information about the Maine Commissioner of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the Maine Department of Education reads:[1]
| “ | To promote the best learning opportunities for all Maine students by:
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Superintendent
The current Maine Commissioner of Education is Pender Makin (nonpartisan). Makin assumed office in 2019.
State Board of Education
The Maine State Board of Education is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, along with two non-voting student members. Four board members must live in Maine's First Congressional District when appointed, four must live in the Second Congressional District, and one can live in either Congressional District. Board members serve staggered, five-year terms. Student members serve two-year terms. One student member must attend a school in the First Congressional District; the other must attend a school in the Second Congressional District. The board always has one high school junior and one high school senior.
The board is responsible for making recommendations to the state legislature; granting permission to "administrative units" to enter into agreements for cooperative educational purposes; approving standards for school construction; approving the formation of community school districts; establishing the teacher certification program; and supporting the recognition of exemplary teaching and learning opportunities through "Making the Grade Awards" and the Maine Teacher of the Year Program.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- Maine
- Maine Commissioner of Education
- Public education in Maine
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Department of Education, "Vision, Mission, and Strategic Priorities," accessed March 11, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Maine Department of Education, "Members," accessed March 11, 2025
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