me-2026-P197: 2026-P197 — Department of Education
Public comment closed · opened August 26, 2026.
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The State Board is proposing changes to Chapter 61 to improve conditions under which the State will subsidize Major Capital School Construction projects. A review of reports from the Maine Education Policy Research Institute, Governor's Commission on School Construction, and meetings with school administrators, MDOE staff, MSMA, and school construction experts/consultants from January to July, 2026 culminated in the proposed rule changes. Changes being proposed include: • Section 1 – The inclusion of definitions for “consolidation of schools” and “cost sharing” along with edits to other def...
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