21. Advocating For Assistive Technology maine Special education regulations assure each maine student an equal opportunity These regulations give specific details about how maine education law http://www.mainecite.org/ptguide/ptg18.htm

Advocating for Assistive Technology What are my child's rights to assistive technology? Federal and state laws support providing assistive technology to individuals with disabilities. Only a few are mentioned here. You can read more about your child’s rights to assistive technology by getting copies of these and other laws and regulations from your state or national legislators. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the ADA, proposes to eliminate . . . “discrimination against individuals with disabilities . . . to address the major areas of discrimination faced day-to-day by people with disabilities.” The ADA’s definition of “auxiliary aids and services,” its mandates for “acquisition or modification of equipment and devices” and “reasonable accommodations” support the provision of assistive technology devices and services to individuals with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was enacted so that states will assist individuals with disabilities to “prepare for and engage in gainful employment.” Because of this law, Vocational Rehabilitation is able to pay for some assistive devices and services for eligible people. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that any “program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” comply with non-discrimination. Section 504 Regulations require that public schools provide students who have disabilities an educational opportunity equal to the educational opportunity provided to students without disabilities.

22. Resources State Special education regulations (November, 1999). Available from maine Department of education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, http://www.mainecite.org/ptguide/ptg19.htm

Resources References Batavia, Andrew I., Hammer, Guy S., (1990). Toward the Development of Consumer-based Criteria for the Evaluation of Assistive Devices, Journal of Rehabilitative Research and Development , Vol. 27, Issue 5, 1990, pp. 425-436. A.T. Quarterly , Vol.2, No. 5, summer issue, 1991. State Special Education Regulations (November, 1999). Available from Maine Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, 624-6650 (voice); 624-6800 (TTY). Special Education for Parents — a booklet that explains Maine’s special education process. Available from Developmental Disabilities Council, 139 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, 287-4213, 1-800-244-3990. Department of Human Services Bureau of Health, Coordinated Care Services for Children with Special Health Needs , 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, 287-5139, 1-800-698-3624. Public Health Nursing , 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, 287-3259. Medicaid’s Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Program , 249 Western Avenue, 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, 1-800-321-5557, 1-800-423-4331(TTY).

23. Does My Child Need Special Education? In the maine Special education regulations, the Department of education defines students with disabilities. The state has a duty to provide a free http://www.mpf.org/SPIN/FAQ Sheets/Doesmychildneedsped.html

Does My Child Need Special Education? Parents may refer their child at any time to the Pupil Evaluation Team (PET) if they have reason to believe that their child may require special education services and supportive services. Special education services are educational services that are specially designed to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability. These services are provided at no cost to the parent by qualified individuals. Special education services can vary a great deal based on the student and his or her needs. Supportive services are designed to assist a student with a disability to benefit from special education services. If your child is succeeding in the regular education program and only needs supportive services, they may not be eligible for special education services. Supportive services means special education transportation and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as are required to assist a student with a disability to benefit from their special education program. The term includes, but is not limited to, speech pathology, audiology, counseling services, psychological services, physical therapy and occupational therapy, recreation, early identification of students with disabilities, and medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes. The term also includes school health services, social work services in schools, and parent counseling and training. All supportive services shall be provided by appropriately certified or licensed professionals or appropriately supervised support staff.

24. Spin of state and national phone numbers and toll free numbers where available. To download a copy of the maine Special education regulations, click here. http://www.mpf.org/SPIN/

SPIN SPIN is a statewide project of the Maine Parent Federation, serving parents and professionals who are concerned about issues related to children and young adults with disabilities. The office is located in Manchester, Maine. Visitors are welcome. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The SPIN staff has experience as parents of children with disabilities and have access to a wide range of information. They are available to answer requests for information or to help parents find the answers to more complex problems. SPIN also collaborates with parent organizations, state agencies and other organizations in Maine to expand opportunities available to families. Information Staff at SPIN provide one-on-one information to parents and professionals concerning needed services, educational rights, and specific disabilities through a toll free statewide telephone number, 1-800-870-SPIN(7746). SPIN also maintains a TDD, a telecommunication device for individuals with hearing impairments. Changes in IDEA 2004 can be found at the Federal Department of Education website, Federal Department of Education Wrights Law , or at Fape websites.

25. HSLDA | Maine Homeschoolers Fight Against Repressive Regulations New legislation in maine would allow homeschoolers to breathe freely after 20 years of and outdated red tape in Department of education regulations. http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/me/200302050.asp

HSLDA's E-lert Service: Home Schooling by State State Laws A summary of the legal options for homeschooling in every state Organizations Homeschool organizations in your neighborhood or across the world Cases Legal contacts and cases that HSLDA is involved with Legislation Federal and state legislation relating to homeschooling Headlines News and updates on legal contacts and other issues that affect homeschoolers Member Resources State forms and other resources along with an online form to contact your staff NEW! Homeschooling Thru High School Program— Special Offer on SAT Power Prep for only $9.95 Maine HOME LAWS ORGANIZATIONS CASES ... HEADLINES February 5, 2003 Maine Homeschoolers Fight Against Repressive Regulations Maine Legislative Document 160 would create a new homeschool option free of the needless restrictions the Department of Education has imposed through its rules. The bill would allow home schoolers to breathe freely after 20 years of stifling micromanagement. This new legislation would be an amazing improvement for Maine's homeschooling families. Under these new requirements, parents would only be required to provide a notice to the Commissioner of Education 14 days before the beginning of the home instruction program. The notice must contain the parent's name, signature address, the child's name and age, the date home instruction will begin, assurance that 175 days of instruction will be provided in the required subjects (same as currently required). Parents must send a letter to the Commissioner before September 1 every year thereafter, stating whether they intend to continue home education for the child.

26. HSLDA | Maine Legislation 2003—LD 160: Creates Less Restrictive Homeschool Proc The Department of education has often been insensitive to homeschoolers, The current maine homschooling regulations contain too much needless red tape http://www.hslda.org/Legislation/State/me/2003/MELD160/default.asp

HSLDA's E-lert Service: Home Schooling by State State Laws A summary of the legal options for homeschooling in every state Organizations Homeschool organizations in your neighborhood or across the world Cases Legal contacts and cases that HSLDA is involved with Legislation Federal and state legislation relating to homeschooling Headlines News and updates on legal contacts and other issues that affect homeschoolers Member Resources State forms and other resources along with an online form to contact your staff NEW! Homeschooling Thru High School Program— Special Offer on SAT Power Prep for only $9.95 Maine HOME LAWS ORGANIZATIONS CASES ... HEADLINES May 23, 2003 LD 160: Creates Less Restrictive Homeschool Procedures Sponsor: Senator Carol Weston Status: On Friday, May 16, Governor John Baldacci signed into law Legislative Document (LD) 160. Summary: LD 160 completely overhauls Maine's homeschool law, adding the option for notification of homeschooling intent. This new legislation would be an amazing improvement for Maine's homeschooling families. Under these new requirements, parents would only be required to provide a notice to the Commissioner of Education 14 days before the beginning of the home instruction program. The notice must contain the parent's name, signature address, the child's name and age, the date home instruction will begin, assurance that 175 days of instruction will be provided in the required subjects (same as currently required). Parents must send a letter to the Commissioner before September 1 every year thereafter, stating whether they intend to continue home education for the child.

27. About Sailing - Boating Safety Agencies By U.S. State Boating Guide, boater education, regulations, statutes and more. The official site for freshwater boating regulations in the state of maine. http://sailing.about.com/od/stateagenices/

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28. USM Libraries: Research: Subject Guides: Education & Counseling Special education regulations Chapter 101 Ref KFM 395.9 .H3 A32 Periodically revised by the maine Department of education One of many agency publications http://library.usm.maine.edu/research/researchguides/education.html

usm home a-z index contacts help search Search the Catalog Search by Keyword Search by Title Search by Author Search by Subject HOME Research Subject Guides Introduction ... Citation Styles Contact Information Below is a list of basic library resources that aid in the study of Education and Counseling. This list is not meant to be complete, but is a selective list of available resources. Please see a reference librarian for assistance in use of these materials or for help in finding others. Compiled by: Timothy Lynch, Reference Librarian, USM Gorham Campus Library. tlynch@usm.maine.edu; (207) 780-5344/780-5156 Introduction Table of Contents library services collections indexes encyclopedias ... testing Enables you to do all this and more from remote locations: connect to Mariner, UMS electronic library system, which includes URSUS search URSUS, the catalog of books, state and federal documents etc. which are held in 15 libraries statewide, primarily campuses of the U Maine System submit electronic requests for URSUS items at other campuses search electronic indexes like ERIC and PsycInfo for research articles verify whether USM subscribes to particular journals using the MULS (Maine Union List of Serials) database on Mariner make electronic Interlibrary Loan requests for articles not locally available send e-mail reference questions to librarians Basic Library Services Interlibrary Loan - (ILLiad) Obtain almost any book, article, or other item not owned by USM

29. Welcome To Coordinated School Health Programs maine Department of education regulations for the Implementation of the System of Learning Results. Chapter 127 Instructional Program, Assessment, http://www.mainecshp.com/health_education/regslaws.html

Skip Maine state header navigation Agencies Online Services Web Policies ... Help State Search: Coordinating School Health Programs Health Education Physical Education ... Involvement Health Education Regulations and Laws ...rkm Guidelines Resources Contacts Regulations / Laws ... www.state.me.us/LRRulesDocument State of Maine Rule Chapters for the Department of Education, Chapter 127 state.me.us/pub/sos/cec/rcn/apa/05/071/071c127.doc State of Maine's Learning Results MLR Document Informational Letter #112 - "Proposed Modifications to the Implementation of the System of Learning Results " Maine School Health Education Coalition (MeSHEC) Guide to Advocacy - How to Talk with your Local Representatives Dept. of Human Services Dept. of Education Feedback

30. Welcome To Coordinated School Health Programs Each of the eight components has resources, contacts, regulations/laws, maine Department of education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 http://www.mainecshp.com/

Skip Maine state header navigation Agencies Online Services Web Policies ... Help State Search: Coordinating School Health Programs Health Education Physical Education Health Services Nutrition Services ... YRBS Survey ...rkm W elcome to the Coordinating School Health Programs web site, brought to you by the Maine Department of Education and Department of Human Services . The main purpose of our site is to introduce the eight components of Coordinated School Health Programs to school personnel, parents and students, especially within the state of Maine, but also beyond its borders. We also want to serve as a resource for information and networking for those involved or interested in school health issues. The CSHP Guidelines are finished and printed, and may be downloaded by section in their respective component areas. Thank you to all who wrote and helped us prepare the CSHP guidelines. We truly appreciate your input and help throughout the long process. How to Use Our Web Site You will see the "buttons" for the eight components at the top of your screen. Clicking on any one of them will take you to the Guidelines for that component. Each of the eight components has resources, contacts, regulations/laws, and links relating to that component. The guidelines for each component describe best practices in that component area, and were developed by committees of Maine educators, community service providers, and state department personnel, with public input.

31. Maine Homeschooling Laws - A To Z Home's Cool is eligible for special education services, as provided under federal regulations, maine Department of education Home Instruction Information http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/laws/blME.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL MAINE OR LEGALITIES Homeschooling books and supplies at discount, no sales tax, and now free shipping! A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search All of A to Z Articles Calendar Curriculum Explorations 4 Kids Field Trips Jokes Laws Links Methods Older Kids Regional Religion/Cultural The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Curriculum Shopping Site Index: A B C D ... Z Maine Homeschooling Associations Events Field Trips Legal Information ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Articles Beginning to Homeschool Community Networking ... Support Group Resources Explorations 4 Kids Computer Literacy Fine Arts General Interest Language Arts ... Social Studies Maine Education Code For Homeschooling This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for information purposes only. Check for updates at your public library and on the

32. Education Law Parents as Advocates Handbook A Guide to Special education in maine. The maine Department of education posts maine Special education regulations, http://www.ptla.org/ptlasite/educationindex.htm

Home Links Legal Help Court Forms ... Maine Court Rules Education Law Pine Tree Legal information Our KIDS Legal Aid Project posts several school-related items: Homeless Students' Right to Attend School (updated July 2004) All Maine school-aged students have the right to attend school. If you are a homeless and out of school, or you want to help a homeless student attend school, start with this information. What School District Do I Go To? More information about how a student living with someone other than his parents can get permission to go to school where he is living. Maine Truancy Laws Advises parents of their legal responsibilities under this Maine law. Special Educatiion If your child has a disability, she may be entitled to education services to address her disability under a federal law called IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). This law can be confusing at first. For some good introductory information, check out these KIDS Legal Aid Project resources: Special Ed, a New Language

33. Boating Regulations By State Laws, Boating education regulations, Reciprocity accepts boating safety certificates from other maine, No mandatory boating education requirements. http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/stateregs.htm

Boating Courses Boating Tips Boating Contest Safety Links ... Contact Us Boating Regulations by State Boating Education Requirements State Boating Laws Boating Education Regulations Reciprocity accepts boating safety certificates from other states and/or NASBLA-approved courses. Alabama Minimum age to operate 12. Boating license required - proctored exam required to obtain license. Non-residents may operate up to 45 days without a license. Alaska No mandatory boating education requirements. N/A Arizona No mandatory boating education requirements. N/A Arkansas No mandatory boating education requirements. N/A California No mandatory boating education laws. Minimum age to operate is 16. California boating information. Yes Colorado Colorado residents - age 14-15 - who operate PWCs required to complete boating safety course. Home study is not accepted for this age group. Yes Connecticut All operators of vessels registered in, or who own property in, CT must successfully complete an approved boating course or pass the CT challenge exam. PWC operators must take proctored, state-approved PWC classroom course regardless of residency. Other vessel operators may take the CT challenge exam. No Delaware Delaware residents born after 1/1/78 must complete an 8 hour boating course.

34. Boating Basics - State Boating Laws State Boating regulations. State Boater education Requirements. You need to know the boating laws To view maine Boating regulations boatsafe.com/maine http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/10_0.htm

Nautical Know How - Basic Boating Safety Certification Course Chapter X - State Specific Requirements Course Contents I Introduction II Educational Objectives How to Get Your Certification III The Boat Terminology Boat Types How to measure length ... Review Quiz-3 IV Legal Requirements Registration and numbering Required Equipment Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's) ... Review Quiz-4 V Preparation Vessel Check List Trailering Awareness of environmental conditions ... Review Quiz-5 VI Operations Operator responsibility Alcohol Navigation Rules ... Review Quiz-6 VII Getting Underway Line Handling and Marlinespike Docking/Undocking Plan Maneuvering Underway ... Review Quiz-7 VIII Accidents Fatal Vs Non-fatal Accident Reports Crew Overboard ... Review Quiz-8 IX Special Items Vessel Emergency Repairs Locks Dams ... Review Quiz-9 X State Specific Requirements Final Exam Boating Basics Glossary of Terms ... Next Page State Boating Regulations State Boater Education Requirements You need to know the boating laws and regulations in the states where you boat. This link will direct you to your State's own State specific information and quiz, if available. California Florida Illinois Indiana ... West Virginia Other state information can be found below. To find out how to contact the appropriate state boating offices for information about age requirements, registration, boating safety, education, regulations, launch ramp sites, law enforcement, and local restrictions on boating areas in your state, simply click on the state abbreviation.

35. Maine Administrators Of Services For Children With Disabilities for administrators of special education in the State of maine. is the author of Commentaries on the maine Special education regulations (MADSEC Spec. http://www.madsec.org/docs/da04Pres.htm

Your browser isn't running scripts, but you're only missing some formatting that doesn't affect the readability of any of the site's content message and some navigation tools. Please use the following links to navigate this site. Home About MADSEC History Our Song ... Site Map MADSEC is the professional association for administrators of special education in the State of Maine. Directors' Academy 2004 Presenters Melinda Baird Eric Hartwig Eric R. Herlan MELINDA BAIRD, ESQ. Back to Academy Program DR. ERIC HARTWIG Consulting Editor for Today's School Psychologist Author of a behavioral rating scale designed to identify and treat conduct and personality disorders in school age children. Co-author of the book: Discipline in the School Co-author of a monograph, Disciplining Students With Disabilities: A Synthesis of Critical and Emerging Issues. Co-author of a law report, Disciplining Children With Disabilities: Balancing Procedural Expectations and Positive Educational Practice Co-author of the article, Disciplining Students in Special Education , The Journal of Special Education, Vol. 33 (4).

36. Schools - Educational Resources maine Department of education Special Services — This is the homepage of the It includes IEP guidelines and IDEA and special education regulations and http://www.accessmaine.org/living_school_edres.htm

Site Search: Home Living in the Community Maine ... School - Educational Resources Students with Disabilities Preparing for Post-Secondary Education Tip Sheet (opens new window) Autism Society of Maine The Autism Society of Maine provides informational and referral services, outreach programs, newsletter, lending library, free publications, trainings and workshops for parents, educators and providers. http://www.asmonline.org/index.htm ASL/English Interpreting at the University of Southern Maine This program provides the only ASL interpreter training and ASL teacher training in Maine. http://www.usm.maine.edu/~lin/Program/ASL%20Program.html Center for Community Inclusion This is Maine's University Affiliated Program (UAP) supporting developmental disabilities. The center offers interdisciplinary education, community services, applied research and evaluation, and disseminates information on developmental disabilities. http://www.umaine.edu/cci/

37. Maine Meeting Place Likewise, maine s revised Special education regulations were made available in electronic form on the network, resulting in reduced distribution and http://www.benton.org/publibrary/state/meeting-place.html

Maine Meeting Place A consumer-driven, low-tech state network for people with disabilities The Maine Meeting Place (MMP) is a statewide electronic bulletin board system created in February 1992 for people with disabilities, their families, and the people who serve them. MMP users can obtain or share information, meet others with similar problems and concerns, and contribute to disability awareness. The network is accessible over regular telephone lines through a toll-free number using low-cost terminal equipment or personal computers. The network was started by a parent who had two young children with special needs. The parent had a hard time obtaining timely information about disabilities issues and networking with other people with disabilities and their families to achieve common goals. Due to Maine's rural character, many families with children with special needs rarely communicate with one another, and their primary contacts with people knowledgeable about disabilities are with state agencies or other service providers. Low-cost hardware facilitates in-home access When the project began, staff identified a large number of $25 Sceptre terminal devices that were eventually purchased and distributed free of charge by the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council. Essentially a small keyboard with a modem, users can plug the device into a phone line and a television to connect to the network. The television screen serves as the monitor. Thus even families without a home computer can use this basic technology to participate in the network from home. Although the Sceptre terminals are no longer available, MMP continues to receive donations of second-hand computer equipment that founder Lou McIntosh says is "so out of date in today's business world that they aren't worth the money to cart them away." As of this writing, MMP had just received a donation of 100 computers with 286 processors that will be distributed to consumers after being fitted with modems.

38. Special Education Regulations To view the state of maine Special education regulations, chapter 101, click on the following link. www.state.me.us/education.specserv.htm http://www.bathpublicschools.com/mhs/academics/speced/special/regs/

To view the state of Maine Special Education Regulations, chapter 101, click on the following link: www.state.me.us/education.specserv.htm To view the 1997 IDEA Special Education Federal Regulations, click on the following link: www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.html

39. Maine Yellow Pages For Kids With Disabilities Request a copy of your state special education regulations and other information about special education issues that maine Special education regulations http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/me.htm

Search this site Wrightslaw l No Child Left Behind l Fetaweb l Yellow Pages for Kids l Harbor House Law Press Home Subscribe To The Special Ed Advocate Newsletter Your Email: Select a State . . . State flyers Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Northern Mariana Islands List of All States Disability Organiztions Legal and Advocacy State DOEs International PTI's From The Yellow Pages Home Select Your State Get Your State Flyer Disability Groups ... Harbor House Law Press, Inc. Maine Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities Your Yellow Pages l Build Your Team l Get Educated l Join a Parent Group l l For New Parents l Get Listed in the Yellow Pages l Help Others - Yellow Page Flyers Print this page Select a State . . .

40. Environmentally Healthy Schools Maine maine has a number of Laws, regulations and Guidance on promoting Healthy School Indoor air •Rules Chapters for maine Department of education http://mainelung.org/learn_with_us/air_quality/ems/laws_regs.htm

Home Building Green Schools Grant Opportunities Laws and Regulations Maintaining Healthy Schools Quick Reference Resources Safety Hazards Reducing Toxins ... Webmaster Environmentally Healthy Schools Maine This page will focus on local regulations, laws, codes, policies and guidelines which address the health and safety of school occupants, as well as applicable codes that govern the design and construction of school facilities. Maine has a number of Laws, Regulations and Guidance on promoting Healthy School Indoor air environment that you should be aware of. The following information will help you understand what exists in the state of Maine. Maine Guidance for Managing School Facilities http://www.state.me.us/education/const/Facilities

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