Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires each state educational agency that receives Title I funds to create a State Committee of Practitioners (CoP) to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under the Title I program. The purpose of this committee is to review any state rules and regulations relating to Title I and provide recommendations concerning processes and procedures related to its implementation.
Committee members must be representatives from the following categories:
- District and school administrators, including administrators of programs in Title I
- Principals and other school leaders
- Teachers in public and charter schools
- Career and technical educators
- Representatives of charter schools
- School board members
- Non-public school representatives
- Specialized instructional support personnel (including school social workers, psychologists, nurses, speech-language pathologists, counselors, or other special education service providers
- Paraprofessionals (Ed-Techs)
- Parents
Meetings of the committee will be conducted on an ‘as needed’ basis via Zoom (most likely 3 times per year), with the term of membership commencing July 1, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2026. For those looking for more information on the Title I Committee of Practitioners, please see the FAQ.
Those interested in serving on Maine DOE’s Title I Committee of Practitioners Committee should fill out this form by Friday, June 7th, 2024. Questions related to the CoP can be sent to Rita Pello, at rita.pello@maine.gov.
