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Maine's proficiency-based diplomas mandate that high school students engage in English Language Arts (ELA), math, science, and technology each academic year. Students must demonstrate proficiency across eight content areas, aligning with the system of learning results and local requirements. Legislative components emphasize multiple pathways to proficiency, allowing students to present varied evidence of their learning. During the transition period, schools receive grants for implementation. Additionally, waivers may be granted for specific approval requirements, streamlining the transition to these new standards.
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Key legislative components: • Students have to engage in ELA, math and science and technology for each year of high school • Student must demonstrate proficiency in all 8 content areas of the system of learning results • Student must demonstrate proficiency of the Guiding Principles • Student must demonstrate any local requirements Maine Revised Statutes 20-A 4722-A subsection 1
Key legislative components: • Proficiency based graduation systems must allow students to: • “gain proficiency through multiple pathways” • “demonstrate proficiency by presenting multiple types of evidence” Maine Revised Statutes 20-A §4722-A subsection 2
Targeted transition funds • During the period of transition schools will be provided with grants equal to1/10 of 1% of the school administration total cost of education. Maine Revised Statutes 20-A §4722-A, subsection 4 • Guidance for use of transition funds • http://www.maine.gov/doe/proficiency/support/index.html
Waivers “The Commissioner may grant a waiver of one or more school approval requirements.” • Waiver request will need to identify “the specific information about the reason for the waiver request and a date by which the proficiency-based graduation requirement will be met.” Maine Revised Statutes 20-A §4502, subsection 8.B This paragraph is repealed July 1, 2020
