What we’re monitoring: K-12 Education • Higher Education
MSAD 58 approves Strong withdrawal agreement for November vote
If voters approve withdrawal, high school students could choose to attend classes at Mount Abram, Mt. Blue or Carrabec.
MSAD 58 sends $13.2M school budget proposal to voters Monday
After voters rejected a smaller spending plan in June, school directors are bringing back their original, higher proposal for consideration.
Religious schools that get public funds must follow Maine’s antidiscrimination laws, court rules
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling that private religious schools receiving public funds cannot discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation or religion. But it said a provision about religious expression should be revisited.
Kingfield voters to decide on moratorium tied to proposed Bowdoin College campsite
Broad language sparks fears that the proposed rules could inadvertently penalize existing short-term rentals and B&Bs.
Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner advance RSU 10 withdrawal negotiations
Withdrawal committees are working to draft an agreement that would determine governance, costs, and educational structure if the towns left the district.
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