AUGUSTA, Maine — As a reminder, the Maine Department of Education has scheduled a series of public hearings this week as part of the scheduled periodic review of the Maine Learning Results. The Department is seeking public comments regarding the current social studies standards and science standards.
Public hearings for each standard have been scheduled back to back in locations throughout the State of Maine. Below is a list of relevant links as well as hearing dates, locations and times including a live links for each event:
Science Standards:
- Current science standards
- More information about the scheduled periodic review for science standards
- Hearing information:
- February 27, 2018
- Location: Cross Office Building, room 103, 111 Sewell Street, Augusta
- Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
- Live link: https://zoom.us/j/556181581
- February 28, 2018
- Location: Houlton High School Library, 7 Bird Street, Houlton
- Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
- Live link: https://zoom.us/j/605438888
- March 1, 2018
- Location: Westbrook Middle School Cafeteria, 471 Stroudwater St, Westbrook
- Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
- Live Link: https://zoom.us/j/978767314
Social Studies Standards:
- Current social studies standards
- More information about the scheduled periodic review for social studies standards
- Hearing information:
- February 27, 2018
- Location: Cross Office Building, room 103, 111 Sewell Street, Augusta
- Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
- Live link: https://zoom.us/j/412219219
- February 28, 2018
- Location: Houlton High School Library, 7 Bird Street, Houlton
- Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
- Live link: https://zoom.us/j/339523441
- March 1, 2018
- Location: Westbrook Middle School Cafeteria, 471 Stroudwater St, Westbrook
- Time: 6:00 – 6:00pm
- Live Link: https://zoom.us/j/748216772
Anyone unable to attend the public hearing may send written comments by 5 pm on March 16th, 2018. Written comments may be emailed to sis.doe@maine.gov with the subject “Science Standards Review” or “Social Students Standards Review” or mailed to Maine Department of Education, attn: Paul Hambleton, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
For further information about the standards review process contact Beth Lambert at Beth.Lambert@maine.gov.
