Code of Maine Rules
05 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
071 - EDUCATION - GENERAL
Chapter 127 - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, ASSESSMENT, AND DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Section 071-127-9 - School Assistance

Universal Citation: 05 ME Code Rules § 071-127-9

Current through 2025-13, March 26, 2025

9.01 When student performance in a school indicates that assistance is needed, the Commissioner shall provide assistance to the school administrative unit pursuant to section 4.02 A.1). of this rule.

A. The Commissioner shall annually review Maine Education Assessment results in reading, writing, and mathematics for each school in the state. The Commissioner shall establish thresholds for percentages of students in the lowest MEA performance category that shall result in further analysis of the unit's performance.

B. If warranted based on this review, the Commissioner shall analyze the unit's Comprehensive Education Plan developed in accordance with Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 125, student performance on the local assessment system adopted in accordance with section 4 of this rule. Subjects reviewed will include student performance on other indicators specified in the unit's Comprehensive Education Plan, school approval requirements specified in Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 125, and the unit's programs and services compared to those identified as Essential Programs and Services for students to meet the content standards of the system of Learning Results.

C. If warranted based on this analysis, the Commissioner will assign a team with expertise in the areas of need identified in the analysis of the unit to assist the unit in planning for improved student performance, for a period of not less than one year.

9.02 A school administrative unit that determines that it is unable to implement the system of Learning Results in the content areas of English Language Arts, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Social Studies within existing state and local resources by the deadlines specified in this Chapter and in law shall present its findings and supporting evidence to the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall review the findings and evidence and, if necessary, assist the unit in planning for implementation.

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