- 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
KNOW YOUR STATE
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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.
Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Maine is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Maine on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Maine earns points and where it falls short.
Maine scores well on online learning. Its biggest gaps are charter school access and open enrollment.
Scored from state law · as of August 2026
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