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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon Superintendents and Data Specialists,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">In validating our dropout reporting we discovered an issue with how the report was calculating districts without expected return grades. As such a large quantity
of students were being reported at the Maine DOE level when they should not have been. Due to this issue we decertified all districts so that the fix could be implemented on 10/22/24. Please review your report and re-certify as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">If you have questions or need help with the report please email
<a href="mailto:MEDMS.Support@Maine.Gov">MEDMS.Support@Maine.Gov</a> or call us at 207-627-6896<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Maine Department of Education <br>
23 State House Station <br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <br>
<b>Phone</b>: 207-624-6896<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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