21. Winter 2002-2003 General/East Asia Winter 20022003. general/EAST ASIA. maine Views of the East Chinaand Japan in maine schools meets at Bowdoin College, Brunswick. http://www.smith.edu/fcceas/news/win02gen.htm

EAST ASIA IN NEW ENGLAND Newsletter of the Five College Center for East Asian Studies Winter 2002-2003 GENERAL/EAST ASIA Home Page Calendar Focus on Japan Focus on China and Korea ... Announcements MORE NCTA SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS As part of a nationwide program now in its 5th year (the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, funded by The Freeman Foundation), the Five College Center for East Asian Studies is sponsoring seminars on East Asia in New England and New York. The seminars are designed to support teachers' efforts to integrate Asia into the school curriculum. Each seminar accepts 20 middle and high school teachers and offers 30 hours of instruction in and discussion of the history, geography, culture, and literature of China, Japan, and Korea. Many seminars offer graduate credit to participating teachers. In addition to completing the required hours, participating teachers submit implementation plans for incorporating seminar content and materials into relevant courses, take responsibility for ordering materials with mini-grant monies given to the teachers' schools ($300 per participating teacher), andduring the second yearattend a follow-up session and integrate Asia into the school curriculum. Participating teachers receive $200 in seminar materials, $300 stipends upon completion of the first-year requirements, and $200 stipends upon completion of requirements during the second year. Participants are then eligible to apply for FCCEAS-sponsored summer study tours in China or Japan.

22. Spring/Summer 2003 General/East Asia East Asia section contains information focusing on East Asia in general, ratherthan on ME Views of the East China, Japan, and Korea in maine schools is a 30 http://www.smith.edu/fcceas/news/spr03gen.htm

EAST ASIA IN NEW ENGLAND Newsletter of the Five College Center for East Asian Studies Spring and Summer 2003 GENERAL/EAST ASIA Home Page Calendar Focus on Japan Focus on China and Korea ... Announcements NOTES FROM THE CENTER Teachers who have completed all requirements in the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia 2-year seminar program (1999-2002) under the auspices of the Five College Center for East Asian Studies are reminded that applications for the 2 1/2 week June/July 2003 study tour in Japan are due Friday, March 15 Teams of two teachers and six 13 to15-year-old students in Massachusetts schools are invited to apply for the World Youth Fest in Hokkaido, Japan, scheduled for 10 days in August 2003. There is no charge to teachers; students must pay $500 toward travel expenses (scholarship money is available). Information on this year’s program is now available. Applications are due Thursday May 1. The Freeman Foundation funds both projects. For more information, contact the Five College Center for East Asian Studies. Tel 413-585-3751; Email kmasalsk@ smith.edu. Reading our newsletter East Asia in New England is designed to help teachers and students learn more about China, Korea, and Japan. It includes descriptions of East Asian-related events, opportunities for travel in and study of East Asia, and resources on East Asia.

23. List Of Key Resources Energy Conservation. maine Energy Education Project. Dept. of Economic and CommunityDevelopment. Peter Zack Green schools. Paul Morrisey - general information. http://www.miaqc.org/State IAQ Resource List.htm

List of Maine State IAQ Resources Many people are available to assist with questions that arise in the day to day operations of a building. Often, the toughest part of any question is figuring out who to call for help. This list is intended to help with that step by providing contact information relative to a few key topics. The following people can provide information about best practices and any regulations that may be involved. Topic Agency Contact Person Phone Number e-mail Web Statutory Authority Above Ground Tanks State Fire Marshal's Office mailto.webmaster_fmo@state.me.us Air Quality in Public Buildings and Schools Bureau of General Services Gene Kaler Gene.Kaler@state.me.us http://www.state.me.us/bgs/eaq.htm Title 5, §1741 et seq Asbestos Dept. of Environmental Protection Carole Cifrino Carole.A.Cifrino@state.me.us Chemical Management Dept. of Environmental Protection Dept. of Labor Local Fire Department Ann Pistell Lynne Lamstein Ann.E.Pistell@state.me.us Lynne.C.Lamstein@state.me.us Computer Disposal Dept. of Environmental Protection

24. FAME Education - Maine College/University Directory Cosmetology and Barber schools. HEADHUNTER INSTITUTE 1041 Brighton Avenue Portland,maine 04102 general Information (207) 7722591 FAFSA Title IV Code 014572 http://www.famemaine.com/html/education/directory.html

Education The following information may be obtained from these college/university offices (we have linked the names of schools to their Web sites where available): ADMISSIONS OFFICE: Catalog of available programs Application for admissions Application deadlines FINANCIAL AID OFFICE: Application for college financial aid Breakdown of education expenses and charges BUSINESS OFFICE: Questions regarding payment of bill(s) Tuition rates, room and board costs, and fees Monthly payment plans Public Colleges and Universities in Maine University of Maine System Maine Technical College System Private Higher Education Institutions in Maine ... Maine Educational Opportunity Center Public Colleges and Universities MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 66 Pleasant Street Castine, Maine 04420

25. Maine.gov: Education: Continuing Education maine GED Testing (general Equivalency Degree) About the test, testing center locations.Adult Education Programs. Continuing Education schools in maine. http://www.maine.gov/portal/education/continuing.html

Welcome to the Official Web Site of The State of Maine My Maine.gov Government Living Visiting ... Business Education Home Education Continuing Education Homework Help K-12 Education Continuing Education Financing Education Libraries Continuing Education Topics: General Adult Education Programs Distance Learning Continuing Education Schools in Maine ... For State Employees General Find Career Training and Programs This online system from the Maine Career Center will walk you through finding the right program or school for your needs, as well as applying for financial aid. Maine GED Testing (General Equivalency Degree) About the test, testing center locations Adult Education Programs Adult Education Programs Listed by County State Adult Education Initiatives Distance Learning University of Maine Continuing and Distance Education Continuing Education Schools in Maine University of Maine Cooperative Extension University of Maine Continuing and Distance Education University of Southern Maine Center for Continuing Education University of New England Office of Continuing Education ... Maine Technical College System Continuing Education Programs Continuing Education Programs by Profession Psychology Continuing Education in Maine Continuing Medical Education Programs in Maine (Maine Medical Association)

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27. Graduate Information In Psychology of emphasis on specialty training or general training. as part of the University ofMaine Affiliated Program Good relations exist with the local public schools. http://fhcit.hctr.um.maine.edu/psychology/graduate.html

University of Maine Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology Home Page Clinical Graduate Program ... The Hutchinson Center T he Department of Psychology offers programs leading to Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology and experimental psychology. W Clinical Psychology T he clinical psychology program prepares future psychologists for careers combing research and clinical practice. Our program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and adheres to a scientist-practitioner model. I n addition to a general clinical track within the clinical program, we have a developmental-clinical track. Students in the combined track are clinical students, but meet the formal academic requirements of both developmental and clinical specialization. A n academic core of study provides the foundation in areas of general and experimental psychology as well as cognitive-behavior therapy, psychopathology, psychotherapy and assessment, professional issues and ethics, and clinical research methods. Clinical training centers on course work, individual tutorials in research, and clinical experiences provided by clinical faculty and community practitioners. Taking increasing levels of responsibility for the content and emphasis of training, students are encouraged to sample from a wide variety of training opportunities, both at the University and in the community, by being encouraged to articulate career objectives early in training, and by contributing to modifications in the program to meet their goals. Applicants are urged to match their interests with those of the clinical or developmental faculty in specific areas of interest.

28. USM CEHD- Academics recommended for maine's K8 general education initial Education degree from the Universityof Southern maine. Independent schools ETEP also offers a unique http://www.usm.maine.edu/cehd/etep/

Academics Index Teacher Preparation Undergraduate TEAMS CLASS Ed Minor Art ... Athletic Coaching Graduate ETEP Newcomer ETEP Special Ed ETEP Special Education MTL ... Faculty Bios Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) High Expectations, High Rewards Important Changes for 2003-2004 Fall 2003 ETEP Admissions Transcript Analysis Worksheets ETEP Site Visits USM's Extended Teacher Education Program is a nationally-acclaimed teacher preparation program for individuals who already hold their Bachelor's degree. ETEP is for those interested in teaching: Elementary and Middle School, Grades K-8: general education Special Education, Grades K-8 Secondary School, Grades 7-12: English language arts; life science; mathematics; physical science; social studies Foreign Language, K-12: French; German; Spanish The ETEP Program Design ETEP is a graduate level program consisting of two distinct phases: the internship year, and the master's degree for beginning teachers. The internship year provides all of the courses and experiences required for state certification in a compact, full-time format. Upon successful completion of the internship and placement in a teaching position, interns can earn a master's degree for an additional 13 credits of part-time study.

29. USM Music: General Information accredited member of the National Association of schools of Music Phone (207) 7805265music@usm.maine.edu USM School of Music Site Menu general Info Areas of http://www.usm.maine.edu/music/deptinfo.htm

Overview Excellence is the hallmark of the School of Music at the University of Southern Maine in its work with promising musicians. Talented students become skilled professionals under the regular guidance of outstanding faculty scholars, educators, composers, and performers. Opportunities for the study and performance of all types of music abound on campus and amid the vital performing arts scene of Greater Portland. Our graduates teach music at every level, from pre-school to graduate school, and are recognized as accomplished teachers and performers. Degree Programs and Areas of Study The University of Southern Maine, a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, offers the Bachelor of Music degree in performance, the Bachelor of Music degree in music education, and the Bachelor of Arts degree for the study of music in a liberal arts curriculum. Performance majors may elect to pursue a concentration in jazz studies, piano pedagogy, and musical theatre. Education majors my elect a concentration in jazz studies. Students pursuing other majors at USM may apply for a minor in music. All music majors benefit from a diverse and comprehensive undergraduate curriculum. The music core curriculum includes a series of courses in music history, music theory, ear training, and sight singing. The liberal arts core curriculum exposes students to a variety of fields of study throughout the university. Private instruction is provided on all orchestral and band instruments, voice, piano, organ, guitar, jazz, and composition. Students participate in ensembles of every type and size, including major ensembles, such as chorale, orchestra,and band, more specialized groups, such as chamber singers, wind ensemble,and jazz band, and small ensembles, such as string quartets, vocal chamber ensembles, and combos. Additional areas of study relevant to specific degree programs include conducting, music education methods, music literature and pedagogy of the major instrument, composition, and improvisation, to name but a few.

30. Moved Waldo County general Hospital 451.925 Waldo County general Hospital Back schools.151.655 - maine School Administrative District 3 (Thorndike) 151.925 - maine http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/frequencies/Maine/waldo.html

This list has moved and can now be found at http://www.fordyce.org/cgi-bin/yabb1/YaBB.cgi?board=Waldo These pages created and maintained by Jim Fordyce. Comments, corrections and additions are welcomed.

31. The Mac Observer - Two Republican Legislators In Maine Seek To Get Out Of Apple have sent a letter to maine's Attorney general if it was possible to break the contractwith Apple. This despite the fact that some schools, and many teachers http://www.macobserver.com/article/2002/07/11.11.shtml

You'll get your Mac news here from now on... Subscriber Login Advertising Info The Mac Observer Express Daily Newsletter More Info Site Navigation Home News Tips Reviews ... Contact July 11th, 2002 Mac OS X 10.3 Panther To Be Revealed At WWDC! [7:00 AM CDT] Two Republican Legislators In Maine Seek To Get Out Of Apple Contract by Bryan Chaffin The battle for the state of Maine's iBook program for 7th and 8th grade students, as well as their teachers, is far from over. First reported in December of 2001, the governor of Maine, Angus King, has been championing a laptops-for-students program throughout his state's public education system. The winning vendor for the statewide program was Apple, with the company's iBook as the model of choice. The contract is worth some US$37 million in laptops and services from Apple over several years. A long-running effort by Governor King, the program was signed into law in March of 2002. While many watchers in the Mac community, including TMO, heralded this as a great victory for Apple in the education market, as well as a boon to students and teachers alike, the program came under fire once Maine discovered a budget shortfall for the year. At that time, it seemed that a scale-back of the fund to pay for the iBooks had bypassed the danger to the contract, but even after a

32. MOFGA - General Information 1971, MOFGA has actively educated both government leaders and the general publicconcerning an EPAfunded survey of pesticide use in all maine schools, and to http://www.mofga.org/mofga.html

Info Events Technical Services Crop Certification ... Agricultural Education and Special Events Farming and Gardening Technical Services Membership and Volunteering MOFGA's Capital Campaign General MOFGA Introduction: Founded in 1971, MOFGA has grown from a loose affiliation of farmers and gardeners committed to growing healthy, chemical free food, to an internationally recognized advocate for food production that enhances and protects the ecological as well as economic vitality of rural communities. MOFGA's Mission statement: The mission of the association is to help farmers and gardeners grow organic food, to protect the environment, and to recycle natural resources; to increase local food production, to support rural communities, and to encourage sustainable farm economies; and to illuminate for consumers the connections between healthful food, environmentally sound farming practices, and vital local economies. While the group's key constituency consists of farmers and gardeners, the organization helps food producers of all kinds adopt organic practices. One of the oldest and largest organic organizations in the country, MOFGA has 3,300 individual, family and business members and possesses extensive education, research and policy experience on a complete range of organic as well as non-organic farming and gardening issues. The Common Ground For many years MOFGA dreamed of creating a place that could serve as a permanent site for the Common Ground Country Fair as well as a living classroom and demonstration center for today's and tomorrow's farmers, gardeners and consumers. Thanks to the generosity, hard work and creative dedication of countless individuals and institutions, this dream has come true.

33. MOFGA - The MOF&G - BPC Reports October 2002 rulemaking on pesticide use in schools, should be Board approved a consent decreewith maine Helicopters, Inc was negotiated by the Attorney general rather than http://www.mofga.org/mofgd02b.html

Info Events Technical Services Certification Services ... Organic Food BPC Reports School Pesticides Regulation Adopted At its October 18, 2002 meeting, the Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) unanimously adopted a regulation on use of pesticides in schools, in response to a request originally submitted by the Maine Toxics Action Coalition (MTAC) over a year ago. The regulation should dramatically change the way pesticides are applied in schools. MTAC's request, supported by MOFGA, was driven by the results of a survey by the Maine Department of Agriculture, released in October 2000. The survey revealed that most pesticide applications in Maine schools are made illegally, by school custodial staff who are not licensed and have not training in pesticide application, safety, or health concerns. Only 5% of schools then surveyed provided written notice when pesticides were to be applied, and 82% of the 88% of Maine school districts represented in the survey had no integrated pest management plan in place. The rule adopted was largely developed by a consensus-based rule development committee organized by the BPC, in which MOFGA, MTAC, and the Maine Toxics Action Center were represented, as well as educational administrators and pesticides applicators. The committee worked to reconcile the provisions of a draft rule submitted by MTAC, and a BPC staff rewrite of the rule.

34. Title 20-A - EDUCATION 2704 Chapter 117 PRIVATE schools §2901 §3051 3201 - §3403 Chapter 121 maine-NEWHAMPSHIRE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Chapter 201 general PROVISIONS §4001 http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Ach0sec0.html

Download Title 20-A PDF Word (RTF) Statute Search List of Titles ... Maine Legislature Title 20-A: EDUCATION Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 1 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 3 : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ... : SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION Chapter 101 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 103 : SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS ... : MAINE-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Chapter 201 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 202 : CLOSING AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS ... : JOB FOR MAINE'S GRADUATES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 348, @1 (new)) Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION Chapter 301 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 303 : EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT ... : GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS Subpart 2: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 716, @5 (amd)) Chapter 312 : MAINE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, @4 (new)) Chapter 313 : APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (HEADING: RR 1993, c. 1, @48 (cor)) Subpart 3: OTHER PROGRAMS Chapter 315 : ADULT EDUCATION Chapter 316 : DRIVER EDUCATION ... : MAINE FIRE TRAINING AND EDUCATION (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 124, @1 (rpr))

35. Title 20 - EDUCATION DISTRICTS §211 §309-D Chapter 10 maine NEW HAMPSHIRE PROVISIONS §571 -§571 Part 2 PUBLIC schools Chapter 101 general PROVISIONS §801 http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/20/title20ch0sec0.html

Download Title 20 PDF Word (RTF) Statute Search List of Titles ... Maine Legislature Title 20: EDUCATION Part 1: ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION Chapter 1 : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SERVICES Chapter 2 : DEPARTMENTAL AND STATE BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS ... : PENAL PROVISIONS Part 2: PUBLIC SCHOOLS Chapter 101 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 103 : DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS ... : UNORGANIZED TERRITORIES Part 3: TEACHERS Chapter 201 : TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS Chapter 203 : EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS ... : INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL Part 4: ADVANCED AND SPECIAL EDUCATION Chapter 301 : GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 301-A : NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS ... : COMPACT FOR EDUCATION Part 5: EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, GIFTED AND TALENTED PERSONS Chapter 401 : VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Chapter 404 : EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ... : GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN Part 6: FINANCING AND SCHOOL PROPERTY Chapter 501 : STATE SCHOOL FUNDS Chapter 502 : SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ... : THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT OF 1978 The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station State House Room 108 Augusta, Maine 04333-0007

36. Mass Networks Education Partnership > Programs > NCLB Support > NCLB Support general NCLB Resources. maine DOE NCLBA Consolidated Application. new! New List of Priority schools Released as Required by Federal No Child Left Behind Act. http://www.massnetworks.org/programs/nclbsupport/resources.html

Quick Jump BuildSmart Calendar Curriculum Group Contact Us Curriculum Data Directions Donate Grant Information Leadership Marco Polo MEET NetDay News Strategic Planning TCI TCO Tech Audit Technology VES About Us What We Do Programs Resources ... Writing Consolidated District Grants Current Status of New England States Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire ... Contact NCLB Resources General NCLB Resources new! New England Resources CT Resources new! ME Resources new! MA Resources NH Resources RI Resources new! VT Resources new! General NCLB Resources Online Teacher Qualification Index A California university professor has developed an online rating system for schools based on how many "qualified" teachers they employ. Schools receive a rating from 1 to 10 based on the percentage of teachers at the school who are qualified. http://www.edfordemocracy.org/tqi/index.htm

37. Campus Compact - State Legislation And Initiatives For example, right now all maine schools are engaged in schools and college campusesare rediscovering their role of Representatives of the general Assembly of http://www.compact.org/national/state.html

Current Federal Legislation State Legislation and Initiatives Federal Work Study program Federal Funding Resources Past Legislation: Faith-Based Initiatives Volunteer Protection Act A History of National Service Retrospective of Campus Compact's work with national policy ... A Brief History of Federal Work Study State Legislation and Initiatives Maine: Maine Governor Angus S. King, Jr., State of the State Address, January 22, 2002 Below is an excerpt from Maine Governor Angus King's State of the State Address. The excerpt is from a section of his speech about the challenges facing the State in the coming years, including this piece on the importance of maintaining the essential nature of Maine. This speech was the Governor's seventh and last State of the State address. We are, of course, delighted that he explicitly mentions the importance of preparing students to face the demands of a democractic society and the role of service-learning. "... But there's a lot more to this than land; it's the intangible quality of civility between neighbors, it's community itself. It's that package of values that developed when we were a state of a few thousand hearty souls perched on the edge of a vast continent, and cooperative action and fair dealing were more necessities than niceties. It's saying good morning and meaning it; it's letting the other guy in at the intersection (don't try this one in Boston), it's coffee instead of abuse for the line crews during the ice storm, it's even finding the governor pumping his own gas-into a Harley.

38. Maine & Company Site Map System; Technical Colleges; Private Colleges; maine schools 1 in US. Companies inmaine Major Companies by Industry general Electric; MBNA; McCain Foods; National http://www.maineco.org/site_map.html

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39. E-Mail - Maine School And Library Network general Information about EMail and MSLN. Email on local servers at schools and librariesis managed at the school feel free to send us e-mail at msln@maine.edu http://circrider.msln.net/email.htm

E-Mail through MSLN General Information about EMail and MSLN Step by Step - Setting Up Email on the MSLN Server Step by Step -Setting Up Email on Individual Computers General Information about EMail and MSLN MSLN can provide email to schools and libraries or schools and libraries can set up and manage their own e-mail servers. The choice to maintain a local server allows schools and libraries to act on their preferences for a particular e-mail system. The MSLN Email servers maintained by the MSLN project are available to serve e-mail to schools and libraries who choose not to maintain their own mail systems. The mail through these servers will be delivered through POP (post office protocol), IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) or via web mail Who Can Have E-mail? E-mail on local servers at schools and libraries is managed at the school and libraries themselves. Technical coordinators may give E-mail accounts to members of the site's constituencies (faculty, staff, students, patrons). Technical coordinators may give E-mail accounts on the central MSLN email server to faculty, staff, students or patrons. Technical coordinators can create e-mail ids on the central servers via the Network Management Tool ( NMT ). Sites with direct connections, may also provide dial-up access by modem to their networks. However, MSLN Advisory Board guidelines restrict access to the Internet e-mail over dial-up to faculty and staff. Students with special needs, such as illness, may have access through dial-up as deemed appropriate by the school. Please note that these modems are provided at sites that have direct connections.

40. Inside Your Schools Creating A Balance generalpurpose aid is based on three basic elements maine.ComSpring Pink Spring Pinkby Barbara http://graynews.maine.com/2003-01-31/inside_your_schools.html

TOP Jan 31 2003 Browse Jan 31 2003 Back Issues ... Maine Jan 31, 2003 Building a Better Community Through Education Vol. 32-No. 40 Inside Your Schools: Creating A Balance Michael L. Wood There is no secret that the State's current budget problems are causing many school systems to have real apprehension as they begin their own budget process at home. The Commissioner of Education has advised all superintendents and boards to be very cautious in making estimates, as the final numbers from Augusta may not come together until June. A recent communication from the Department of Education gave several concepts of how to "predict" what the general-purpose aid will be for school systems. General-purpose aid is based on three basic elements. * Town Valuation * Median Income * Enrollment The Commissioner's letter goes on to advise: "if your district is seeing a big increase in valuation and no increase in enrollment, your subsidy will probably see a moderate decrease." This does not bode well for MSAD #15. We are seeing an increase in the Town's valuation. This isn't because of revaluation, it is just due to the natural sales of property in our towns. The median income has also risen. Sadly, what is great for the families of our communities, turns into a difficult turn of events for our schools. And lastly, our enrollment has seen small increases in the last three years. So, when these are put together it suggests we will see a decrease in subsidy. In the best of times that decrease might have been smaller than what is expected, but now the State is facing a one billion-dollar deficit over the next two years. It is on this advice we have built some assumptions in guiding us as we build our budget. In a normal year we look for balance in the following three areas: external financial pressures, the learning organization and internal options. This isn't a normal year and now these three important elements of the budget process are our of balance.

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