Lawyers for the Bath boarding school said the sole named plaintiff doesn’t have standing to bring the lawsuit, which claims the school engaged in emotional labor and trafficking.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Trans student referendum will not be on Maine’s November ballot, high court rules
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court said the secretary of state was correct to invalidate more than 1,000 signatures improperly collected by out-of-state circulators.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Augusta School Board censures James Orr for behavior during Cony student walkout
The school board member, who represents Ward 3, said a student’s place of duty is in school and they don’t have constitutional rights while they’re in school.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Does federal data show Maine teachers spend $500 a year out of pocket on student supplies? | Fact brief
The most recent data from National Center for Education Statistics indicates that 94% of Maine public school teachers bought classroom supplies without reimbursement.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Farmington schools adopt 10-year technology plan with focus on security, AI
RSU 9 unanimously approved a technology plan emphasizing cybersecurity, device planning, AI support for teachers and more coordinated district communication.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Mt. Blue schools formalize bell-to-bell phone restrictions
RSU 9 directors adopted a detailed cellphone policy requiring students to keep connected personal devices off and stored throughout the school day, with limited exceptions.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Federal appeals court mostly upholds Maine law on religious schools and public funding
The 1st U.S. Circuit agreed that St. Dominic Academy and Crosspoint Church cannot accept public tuition dollars while violating Maine’s employment and gender discrimination laws.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Court rejects Calvary Chapel appeal in Belfast Hutchinson Center dispute
The church’s lawsuit against the University of Maine System will resume after the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Trans ballot referendum group argues signature validity before Maine Supreme Court
The appeal centers on the legitimacy of petitions collected by out-of-state circulators. The matter must be resolved by Aug. 25 to appear on the November ballot.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
Justices ruled Tuesday that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the Constitution or the federal law known as Title IX.