[SchoolFinance] MPFML and MEPers

Fri May 8 08:11:15 EDT 2026

We have an Ed Tech who went out on 3/31 and got approved for PFML starting
5/7/26. I did the PSC for using 3/31 with FMLA box checked. After learning
she was approved for PFML, I was advised by MEPERS to complete the form
using the MEPFML box with a 5/1 date. She got her last MSAD 55 check on 5/8
as she is out of sick time.

Peggy McKenzie
MSAD 55 Accounting Office Manager
Phone: (207) 625-2490 x1126
Fax: (207) 625-7065

On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM Heather Reale <hreale at wocsd.org> wrote:

> I suggest going directly to MPers. Whenever I have a question related to
> benefits/forms etc for MainePERS I email them and then save the response as
> back up in case it is needed in the future.  The guidelines are sometimes
> fluid so just to be safe.
>
>
> *Heather A. Reale, MBA, Finance*
> Director of Finance
> Wells-Ogunquit Community School District
> hreale at wocsd.org
> 207-641-6909
>
>
> On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM Cropley, Tammy <
> tcropley at eastgrandschool.org> wrote:
>
>> Please keep us posted as I have a teacher also out on maternity leave.
>> Her PFML starts June 1. We also will be having another one out the first of
>> September.
>>
>> On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM Sherrie Proctor <
>> sherrie.proctor at lakeregionschools.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I have reached out to Mepers because I am on the Advisory Committee and
>>> we just discussed this a couple weeks ago but didn't discuss the dates
>>> specifically. Stay tuned.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Sherrie Proctor
>>> Finance Coordinator
>>> M.S.A.D. #61
>>> 207.647.3048
>>> 207.647.5682 Fax
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>>> On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM Gagnon, Ashlie <ashlie.gagnon at msad52.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would ask MPERS as they will be the ones processing, they can be
>>>> fickle about what they are looking for.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM Dawn Fickett <dfickett at msad37.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Did anyone have an answer to LIsa's original post as I have a similar
>>>>> issue and don't know what to do as far as MPERS forms??
>>>>> Dawn
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM Lisa Swift <lswift at veaziecs.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>   I am not sure where to find this answer so I thought I would reach
>>>>>> out here to see if anyone knows the answers.  I have an employee that is
>>>>>> out on maternity leave. I need to complete the MEPers status change form
>>>>>> which brings up some questions:
>>>>>> * Do I complete one form with the starting date of her first day out
>>>>>> and ending today with the reason being "authorized leave of absence" and
>>>>>> then do another one starting 4/1/26 with the reason being ME PFML?
>>>>>> * Then I was thinking further about this and now I am wondering, do I
>>>>>> use 4/1/26 as the first date of PFML or 4/8/26 because of the 7 day waiting
>>>>>> period for PFML to kick in?  I don't want MEPers to invoice them for the
>>>>>> first seven days that they are being paid sick time by us until the PFML
>>>>>> kicks in so I am not sure what date to use as a start date.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope this all makes sense!
>>>>>> Lisa Swift
>>>>>> Business, Payroll and Human Resource Manager
>>>>>> Veazie School Department
>>>>>> 1040 School Street
>>>>>> Veazie, ME 04401
>>>>>> P: (207)947-6573 ext. 309     F: (207)947-6570
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Dawn L. FickettAssistant SuperintendentRSU/SAD #37*
>>>>> *1020 Sacarap Road*
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> MSAD #52 District Office
>>>> 207-225-1007
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>> *Thank you,*
>> *Tammy Cropley*
>> Bookkeeper
>> MSAD #14
>> 31A Houlton Road
>> Danforth, Me. 04424
>> 207-448-2882
>> 207-448-7252
>> tcropley at eastgrandschool.org
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