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RSU 14 boards plans to join cohort 3 to take on special-education services for 4‑year‑olds under state transition
Summary
RSU 14 staff presented a plan to join cohort 3 of Maine’s CDS-to-schools transition, taking responsibility for 4‑year‑old special-education services next year and preparing for a full transfer by July 1, 2028; presenters said the state intends to fund the transition via a separate code with quarterly payments.
RSU 14 officials told the board on Nov. 19 that the district intends to join cohort 3 of a statewide transition that moves Child Development Services (CDS) responsibilities for young children to local school districts.
Assistant Superintendent Christine Frostbert Ney and Director of Student Services Lisa Garnaut said the change is driven by state legislation read aloud in the meeting as “Public Law 2023 c.643 part W,” which will shift responsibility and funding for early-childhood special-education services from CDS to local units. The district plans to begin by taking on 4‑year‑olds next year as part of cohort 3 and expects to be fully responsible for ages roughly 2½–5 by July 1, 2028.
Why it matters: presenters said RSU 14 currently has roughly 125 children ages 3 and 4 identified in state data who will need evaluation, services and program placements. District staff…
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