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cohort years before it is mandatory for all SAUs.</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%"><strong><span style="font-size:21.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050">PRIORITY NOTICE: Updated Date and Time for Informational Meeting on Child Find and FAPE Transition from CDS to SAUs</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050"><br>
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Dear Champions of Education,<br>
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Please note that the informational meeting regarding the transition of Child Find and Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) responsibilities from Child Development Services (CDS) to school administrative units (SAUs), originally scheduled for August 12, <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">has
been rescheduled</span></strong>. We apologize for any inconvenience that this change may cause and appreciate your flexibility.<br>
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The meeting will now take place on <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday,</span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">August 14, 2025, at 10 a.m. </span>
</strong>Please use <a href="https://maine.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=24d15fe72d&e=d89fcd9d0f">
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The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is hosting this informational meeting to provide an overview of the ongoing transition of Child Find and FAPE responsibilities for 3- to 5-year-olds from CDS to SAUs. This session is intended for SAU administrators and
staff who are interested in learning more about:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050">We strongly encourage
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">all SAUs not currently participating in a transition cohort to attend</span></strong>, particularly those preparing to begin local planning in the coming year. Please update your calendars and share this
notice with relevant team members.<br>
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If you have questions in advance of this session, please contact Dr. Sandy Flacke, Maine DOE Deputy Director of Special Services and Inclusive Education, at
<a href="mailto:j.sandy.flacke@maine.gov"><span style="color:#336699">j.sandy.flacke@maine.gov</span></a>.<br>
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Thank you.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sent July 31, 2025</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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