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the maine department of education provides leadership and support to educators and families in preparing all maine students for success in the maine doe newsroom highlights the work of maine schools and the department of education.. proposed rule chapter 8: rules relating to the use of essential programs and services targeted funds for economically disadvantaged. the maine department of education is proposing a new rule chapter 8 that outlines the ways in which districts may use the targeted funding allocation, which was enacted by the 128th legislature, to support economically disadvantaged students. the purpose of the funding is to increase achievement among economically disadvantaged students through extended learning programs. the rule includes eligible uses of the funds and a process for districts to certify the appropriate use of these funds. the proposed rule was posted in the secretary of state newspaper ad on december 19, 2018. the comment period ends january 18, 2019 at 5 pm. comments can be submitted by email to tyler backus at [email protected] or by mail to tyler backus, 23 state house station, augusta, maine 04333 posted on december 21, 2018december 21, 2018. middle school career and technical education (cte) is gearing up across maine. public law chapter 171, “an act to enable earlier introduction of career and technical education in maine schools (cte) opportunities by requiring maine schools to provide access to developmentally-appropriate cte for middle school students (grades 6-8). the expansion of cte to middle school builds on a long history of providing high-quality and industry-relevant cte to students in high school grades 9-12. the department also responded with a goal to increase cte participation by 100% by 2020. were created to facilitate the development and implementation of career and technical education pilots by cte regions and centers in collaboration with middle. a request for proposals (rfp) will be announced soon with more details about this opportunity.