Maine

Maine's initiative proposes to use Quality Indicators for the Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) developed by the AIM Consortium as a foundation for building a statewide system to assure that all students with print disabilities who need materials in a specialized format receive them in a timely manner. Maine's three goals are to: integrate data elements related to AIM into the general student reporting system; use a Communities of Practice model to improve educators and parents understanding and importance of AIM; and to develop an acquisition system for all students with print disabilities whether or not they are eligible for files from the NIMAC.

AIM State Project Co-Directors

David Noble Stockford, Policy Director and Team Leader
Special Services
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Voice: 207-624-6643
FAX: 207-624-6651
david.stockford@maine.gov

Kathleen Powers, Program Director
MaineCITE Coordinating Center
University College
46 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Voice: 207-621-3195
FAX: 207-621-3193
kpowers@maine.edu

Textbook Acquisition

Maine is an "open territory" state with no centralized textbook acquisition. The selection and purchase of textbooks and instructional materials is a local district activity.

Policy Positions & Documents

Current Laws

There are no current State laws.

Proposed Laws

There are no current proposed State laws.

Coordinate with the NIMAC?

Yes. NIMAC Authorized Users: Jean Small, Catholic Charities; John Brandt, Maine ASCD

Definition of Timely Manner

"At the same time as all other students receive instructional materials."

Parent Information & Advocacy Resources

Maine Parent Federation
12 Shuman Drive, Suite 7
P.O. Box 2067
Augusta, ME 04338-2067
Voice: 207-623-2144
V/tty: 1-800-870-7746 (Maine only)
http://www.mpf.org