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The following was sent to the Education Committee of the Maine Legislature by Tom Keller, President of Maine CLA:
TO: Sponsors of LD 2174
FROM: Thomas E. Keller, President, MCLA
RE: LD 2174 "An Act Regarding Curriculum Requirements and Standards for Awarding a High School Diploma"
DATE: 19 March 2008
It is with great interest that we note that LD2174 has apparently been struck and replaced with a Legislative Resolution to establish a stakeholders group. We certainly appreciate the opportunity to study the vital issue of curriculum requirements and standards for awarding a high school diploma. This will be an excellent chance for all views to be heard and many options to be brought forward.
We are, however, very surprised and disappointed to see that the stakeholders group does not contain a curriculum leader. The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association was established last year to provide a forum for educators who work with teachers and administrators to develop curriculum, guide instruction and use assessment for improving education, and to provide professional development. We have a regionally representative Board of Directors, and members from throughout the state. We are the people most directly charged with implementing US Department of Education and Maine Department of Education rules and regulations. To not have us at the table prevents you from taking advantage of our knowledge and experience and reduces the chance of success of implementation of such rules and regulations.
We urge that you recognize the critical role that we play and invite us to participate in the process.
Thank you.
Thomas E. Keller
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