Summary
Maine Department of Education is the state department of education in the U.S. state of Maine. It is headquartered in the Burton Cross State Office Building in Augusta.[1]
The Maine Department of Education is responsible for Maine's public education.
History edit
From 1854-1913 the Department was mostly a one-person operation. The Maine board of Education was formally constituted in 1949 and legislation soon increased the size of the Department.[2]
The state has debated state and federal funding of public education. In 2004 voters approved a measure requiring the state to pay for 55% of the cost of education. In 2016 voters approved the Maine Question 2 ballot measure to tax income earners over $200,000 to fund public education, but this was not implemented. The state will fund 55% for the 2022 fiscal year.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Maps and Driving Directions." Maine Department of Education. Retrieved on September 10, 2009.
- ^ "150 Years in Education - PART II | Department of Education". www.maine.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Andrew Howard (2021-08-29). "Education officials, advocates celebrate 55% state funding achievement. But can it endure?". The Maine Monitor. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
External links edit
- Official website
- Maine Department of Education Higher Education
- History of Education in Maine