Maine Floats Changes to Special Ed Rule Shifts Aim to Mirror Federal Standards, Ensure Uniformity, Save Money

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BANGOR - The state Department of Education has introduced a set of proposed rule changes designed to bring Maine's special education guidelines in line with federal standards, ensure more statewide uniformity and perhaps save money in the process.

Education Commissioner Susan Gendron and department spokesman David Connerty-Marin met Thursday with the Bangor Daily News to talk about coming state education initiatives, including those related to special education. Superintendents across the state already had been informed this week of the state's proposed changes, and DOE officials are bracing for possible backlash.

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Maine Floats Changes to Special Ed Rule Shifts Aim to Mirror Federal Standards, Ensure Uniformity, Save Money

"We recognize that we're going to be accused of trying to get kids off of special education in order to save money, but that's not true," Connerty-Marin said.

While the changes are expe...

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