Maine

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About Maine

Maine has a Department of Education, a State Board, and a State Commissioner of Education. The State Board consists of 9 members appointed to 5-year terms.

Education law and structure

Education in State Constitution: Article VIII. Part First: Sections 1-2

Education in State Code: Title 20: Parts 1-6

State Board Members: 9 Members; Appointed; 5-year term

Education Authorities: DoEd; State Board; State Commissioner of Education

Education Leadership

Education leadership

State Governor: Janet Mills
State Secretary of Education: Pender Makin
State School Board Members

Education Stats And Facts

According to the Maine Policy Institute, there are 172,636 students enrolled in Maine’s 595 public schools. These include charter schools and career and technical (CTE) schools. Children can attend schools outside of the district they live in, as long as they receive approval from the school board and their parents.

Maine also has a town-tuitioning program, meaning that families who live in certain (mostly rural) areas can select any kind of school they wish to attend under certain conditions. They may choose from public or private options. Then, public education funding follows the children to their chosen schools. Maine’s town-tuitioning program began in 1873, and it is the second oldest in the nation, following Vermont.

Reference:

School Choice Map of Maine