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From-" Foundation for Excellence in Education [info@excelined.org]Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:09 PMTo: DOE, CommishSubject: Foundation for Excellence in Education Joins National Celebration of Digital Learning Day

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Tallahassee, FL -Today, students, parents, teachers, state leaders and education advocates

from across the country are celebrating Digital Learning Day. This day recognizes the power

of digital learning to improve student achievement and transform education for the 21st

century. Governors, education chiefs, lawmakers and policymakers across the nation are

marking this day by making a historic commitment to pioneer this game-changing reform,

which is the catalyst for creating a student-centered, achievement-based education.

"A quality education can change a life, and digital learning has the power to ensure each and

every student in America has access to a high quality education that prepares them for a

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for transforming education. It provides teachers with the tools to customize instruction with

precision, and it allows students to earn credit for what they learn rather than how much time

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skills and material, not just when the school year ends."

A decade ago, customizing education for every student was just a dream, but today's

technology allows students to learn in their own style, at their own pace, anytime and

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Now!, a national public awareness campaign that is building support for reforms to produce

high quality digital learning. The campaign's 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning

define the framework for a new paradigm in education, and the Roadmap for Reform: Digital

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rigorous, high-quality, customized education that will prepare them for success in college and

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From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org) [MaryLaura@excelined.org]Sent: Wednesday, February 01,2012 3:33 PMTo: Barresi, Janet; Barresi, Janet Asst Becky Woodie; Barresi, Janet Comm Dir Damon

Gardenhire; Barresi, JanetCOS Joel Robison; Bennett, Tony; Bennett, Tony Asst DebbieDowning; Bennett, Tony AsstJennifer Outlaw; Bennett, Tony COS Heather Neal; Bowen,Stephen; Bowen, Stephen; Moreau, Sandra; Cerf, Chris; Cerf, Chris Asst Helene Leona; Cerf,ChrisDepComm Sp Asst Mamie Doyle; Cerf, ChrisSpecialAsst Andrew Smarick; Gist,Deborah; Huffman, Kevin; Huffman, Kevin COS Hanseul Kang; Pastorek, Paul; Pastorek,PaulAsst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard; Robinson, Gerard Leg. Dir. Tanya Cooper;Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera, Hanna; Skandera, Hanna COSChristineStavem; Skandera, Hanna Policy Leighann Lenti; Skandera, Hanna SchedulerBernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; Tucker, Jessica; White, John; White, John Asst VickyThomas; White, John COS Kunjan Narechania; Christy Hovanetz (Christyh@excelined.org);Cynthia Spano (Cynthia@Excelined.org); Deirdre Finn (dfinn@excelined.org); Erin Price(Erin@excelined.org); Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.org); Jaryn Emhof(Jaryn@excelined.org); Joanna Hassell (Joanna@afloridapromise.org); John Bailey(john.bailey@dutkoworldwide.com); Mandy Clark (Mandy@excelined.org); Mary Laura Bragg(MaryLaura@excelined.org); Matthew Ladner (Matthew@excelined.org); Paula Noor(Pnoor@excelined.org)

Subject: Agenda for Friday's callAttachments: 2-3-12 C4C Call Agenda.doc; SAP GE Grant Announcement. Final.docx

Good afternoon,

Here is the agenda for Friday's call, along with one attachment.

Thanks!

Mary Laura Bragg

Director of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

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Chiefs for Change Conference CallFriday, February 3, 2012

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Agenda

Call-In Info: Number: 850-391-0329/Passcode: 84940

I. Welcome to John White — Tony Bennett

II. Wavers update - Tony Bennett

III. Professional Development on Common Core - EricSmith

IV. March 24 meeting in DC - 2 pm through dinner -Tony Bennett

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Common Core State Standards Receives Largest Corporate Investment to DateWith GE Foundation $18 Million Commitment

New Standards Aim toIncrease K-12 Student Success in College and Careers

FAIRFIELD, CONN. —TheGE Foundation, thephilanthropic armof GE, announces an $18million grant to Student Achievement Partners, a nonprofit organization toprovide criticalimplementation support for Common Core State Standards across the U.S. The four-year grant isthe largest corporate commitment to date for the Common Core State Standards and reflectsGE's longstanding dedication to preparing American students for an increasingly competitiveworkforce.

"Our economy is facingan undeniable challenge—good payingjobs are goingunfilledbecauseU.S. workersdon't have the skills to fill the positions. We must cultivate a highly educatedworkforce and we see the Standards as a key component to answering this challenge," saysRobert Corcoran, Vice President, GE Corporate Citizenship, and President and Chair, GEFoundation.

To date, the nation's governors, chief state school officers, and other stakeholders across thepolitical spectrum have come together to adopt Core Standards in 46 states. The Standards setcommon, rigorous expectations for students in literacy and mathematics.

The grant will allow Student Achievement Partners to offer national support to teachers. StudentAchievementPartners helped in the developmentofthe Core Standards, a process that drew onthe input ofteachers, business leaders, researchers, and policymakers. As contributing authors ofthe Core Standards, Student Achievement Partners integrated 10,000 public comments fromteachers and other stakeholders as the Standards were being developed. Student AchievementPartners also helped ensure that the Standards were based on the best available evidence ofwhatstudents need to master in order to be ready for the demands of college and career.

"This is a greatday for the education reformmovement and specifically for the momentumbehind the Common Core State Standards. The GE Foundation is going deep in this work and itscommitment to improving public education for all students is exactlywhat it is goingto take toseed real and lasting change, especiallyduring these tough economictimes," says DavidColeman, Founding Parmer, Student Achievement Partners.

The grant from GE Foundation will supportseveral relatedeffortsto help educators achievetheCore Standards:

• Direct collaboration with teachers to produce and share examples and best practices ofexcellent instruction aligned with the Standards;

• A website, www.achievethecore.org, to distribute free resources designed to supportteacher understanding and implementation;

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• Standards Immersion Institutes designed to cultivate teacher experts who canbuildknowledge in their districts and states;

• The development oftools to track implementation and evaluate the quality of studentwork; and

• Partnerships with anetworkofnon-profits to provide ongoing technical support to districtand state leaders guiding implementation.

"This is a win for the youth ofAmerica and the companies that hope to employ them in thefuture," says former Governor John Engler, President, the Business Roundtable, an organizationcomprised ofthe chief executive officers from leading U.S. companies. "The Core Standards

movement can help our nation prepare a highly trained, internationally competitive workforce so

we can continue to lead the world. The GE Foundation has demonstrated real leadership bystepping up and supporting this work."

"Our members came together from states acrossthe country to develop the Common Core andarenow focused on implementing these new standards," says Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director,Council ofChief State School Officers. "Teachers are on the frontlines of this work and

supporting them asthey bring the standards to life for their students is ourtop priority. We arethrilled that StudentAchievementPartners in partnership with the GE Foundation will beproviding such a strong resource for teachers."

GE Foundation support continues the legacy of its education investments in its seven DevelopingFutures™ districts: Atlanta; Cincinnati; Erie, Perm.; Jefferson County, Ky.; Milwaukee; NewYork City; and Stamford, Conn. Teachers inthese districts will participate in intense, multi-daytraining andwill receive ongoing support asthey implement the Standards, shift from currentinstructional practices, and ensure they are reaching all students.

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GEFoundation works to solve some ofthe world's most difficult problems. In coordination withitspartners, it supports U.S. andinternational education, developing health globally, theenvironment, publicpolicy, human rights anddisaster relief In addition, GEFoundationsupports GE employee andretiree givingand involvement in GEcommunities aroundthe world.In 2009, the entire GEfamily — including businesses, employees, retirees arid GE Foundation —contributed more than an estimated $220 million to community andeducational programs,including more than $100 millionfrom GEFoundation.

Student Achievement Partners isa New York City-based independent, nonprofit organizationthatassembles educators andresearchers to design actions basedonevidence thatwillsubstantially improve student achievement. Founded bythree ofthe authors ofthe CommonCore State Standards, Student Achievement Partners isdevoted to accelerating studentachievement by driving effective andinnovative implementation ofthe CoreStandards.

MEDIA CONTACT:Adam ShapiroAdam.Shapiro@.lipmanhearne.com202-457-8100

Valliere, Georgette

From: Roche, Maura[Maura_Roche@hks.harvard.edu]Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 1:12 PMTo: undisclosed-recipientsSubject: Wi-fi at Digital Learning Conference

Hi All,

Guest wi-fi is now availablewhile you are at the Hoover institution.

Login: dlpcPassword: dlpc2012

Please be awarethat the login and password arecase sensitive. If you need any more information or have any questions,please feel free to contact me.

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From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org) [MaryLaura@excelined.org]Sent: Wednesday, February 08,2012 9:40 AMTo: Barresi asst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer

Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst AngelaTeixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asst Janice Mann; Pastorek asstJoan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadetteTennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky Thomas

Cc: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org); Brandi Brown (Brandi@excelined.org)Subject: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Good morning,On last Friday's chiefs call, we began planning a meeting forthe Chiefs to happen in conjunction with the CCSSO meetinginWashington DC March 25-27. The preliminary plans are to begin the Chiefs meeting at 2:00 on Saturday, the 24th, andend witha dinner around 6:30or so. TheChiefs meetingwould take placeat the same hotel as the CCSSO meeting, theWashington Marriott at Metro Center.

Several chiefs stated that they were planning on attending the CCSSO meeting, and would already be in DC on the 24th.Others said they were not going to attend CCSSO, but would come in to DC for the Chiefs meeting.

Please email Paula Noor (cc'd above) with your Chiefs plans as of now. Most importantly, we need to know who willneed a room the night of the 24th.

Thanks,Mary Laura

Mary Laura BraggDirector of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

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Moreau, Sandra

From: Moreau, Sandra

Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:40 AM

To: Bowen, Stephen

Cc: Valliere, Georgette

Subject: FW: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org) [mailto:MaryLaura@excelined.org]Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:40 AMTo: Barresiasst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw;Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, DeborahScheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asst Janice Mann; Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, GerardScheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera Scheduler Bernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. VickyThomas

Cc: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org); Brandi Brown (Brandi@excelined.org)Subject: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Good morning,On last Friday's chiefs call, we began planning a meeting for the Chiefs to happen in conjunction with theCCSSO meeting in Washington DC March 25-27. The preliminary plans are to begin the Chiefs meeting

at 2:00 on Saturday, the 24th, and end with adinner around 6:30 orso. The Chiefs meeting would takeplace at the same hotel as the CCSSO meeting, the Washington Marriott at Metro Center.

Several chiefs stated that they were planning on attending the CCSSO meeting, and would already be in

DC on the24th. Others said they were not going to attend CCSSO, butwould come in to DC for theChiefs meeting.

Please email Paula Noor (cc'd above) with your Chiefs plans as of now. Most importantly, we need to

know who will need a room the night of the 24th.

Thanks,

Mary Laura

Mary Laura BraggDirector of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

2/21/2012

Bowen, Stephen

From: Bowen, StephenSent: Wednesday, February 08,2012 11:49AMTo: Valliere, GeorgetteCc: Moreau, SandraSubject: RE: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Yes, Iwill go down on Saturday for this meeting, sowill need a Saturday morning flight to getto this before 2pm.Thanks!!

From: Valliere, GeorgetteSent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:22 AMTo: Bowen, StephenSubject: FW: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Steve- will you be attending this meeting as well, whileyou are at the CCSSO legislative Conference? Right now, Jaci &Iare looking at you departing onthe 25th at 5:05pm, arriving in DC at 10:39 pm - (instead ofthe 24th), soyou'll have moretime to spend at home.

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.ora) rmailto:MaryLaura@excelined.orq1Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:40 AMTo: Barresi asst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette;Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asstJanice Mann; Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky ThomasCc: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org'): Brandi Brown (Brandi@excelined.org')Subject: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefsfor Change meeting

Good morning,On last Friday's chiefs call, we began planning a meeting for the Chiefsto happen in conjunction with the CCSSO meetingin Washington DC March 25-27. The preliminary plans are to begin the Chiefs meeting at 2:00 onSaturday, the 24th, andend with a dinner around 6:30 or so. The Chiefs meeting would take place at the same hotel as the CCSSO meeting, theWashington Marriott at Metro Center.

Several chiefs stated thatthey were planning on attending theCCSSO meeting, and would already bein DC on the 24th.Others said they were not going to attend CCSSO, but would come in to DC for the Chiefsmeeting.

Please email Paula Noor (cc'd above) with your Chiefs plans as of now. Most importantly, we need to know who willneed a room the night of the 24th.

Thanks,

Mary Laura

Mary Laura BraggDirector of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

Valliere, Georgette

From: Valliere, GeorgetteSent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:45 PMTo: 'Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org)'Subject: RE: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Good Afternoon - Commissioner Bowen will be attending your meeting on the 24th beginning at2pm, however his flightwill only be arriving at Regan National at 1:59pm (so he may be a few minutes late). Please book a hotel room for himfor the evening ofthe 24th, please. Thank you!

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org) rmailto:MaryLaura@excelined.oro1Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:40 AMTo: Barresi asst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette;Moreau, Sandra; Cerfasst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asstJanice Mann; Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadetteTennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky ThomasCc: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.oro^ Brandi Brown ('Brandi@excelined.org)Subject: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Good morning,Onlast Friday's chiefs call,we began planninga meeting for the Chiefs to happen in conjunction with the CCSSO meetingin Washington DC March 25-27. The preliminary plans are to begin the Chiefs meeting at 2:00 on Saturday, the 24th, andend with a dinner around 6:30 or so. The Chiefsmeeting would take place at the same hotel as the CCSSO meeting, theWashington Marriott at Metro Center.

Several chiefs stated that they were planning on attending the CCSSO meeting, and would already be in DC on the 24th.Others said they were not going to attend CCSSO, but would come in to DC for the Chiefs meeting.

Please email Paula Noor (cc'd above) with your Chiefs plans as of now. Most importantly, we need to know who willneed a room the night of the 24th.

Thanks,Mary Laura

Mary Laura BraggDirector of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone

786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

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Valliere, Georgette

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org) [MaryLaura@excelined.org]Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:16 PMTo: Valliere, GeorgetteCc: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org)Subject: RE: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Hi Georgette,

I'm forwarding this to Paula who is handling this moving part of the event ©Thanks.

From: Valliere, Georgette rmailto:Georgette.Valliere@maine.gov1Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 12:45 PMTo: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org')Subject: RE: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefsfor Change meeting

Good Afternoon - Commissioner Bowen will beattending your meeting on the 24th beginning at 2pm, however his flightwill only be arriving at Regan National at 1:59pm (so he may be a few minutes late). Please book a hotel room for himfor the evening of the 24th, please. Thank you!

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MarvLaura@excelined.org') fmailto:MarvLaura@excelined.orglSent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:40 AMTo: Barresiasst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette;Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler HayleyJamroz; Huffman asstJanice Mann; Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky ThomasCc: Paula Noor(Pnoor@excelined.oro): Brandi Brown (Brandi@excelined.org)Subject: March 24 CCSSO/Chiefs for Change meeting

Good morning,On last Friday's chiefscall,we began planninga meeting for the Chiefs to happen in conjunction with the CCSSO meetingin Washington DC March 25-27. The preliminary plans are to begin the Chiefs meeting at2:00 on Saturday, the 24th, andend with a dinner around 6:30 or so. The Chiefsmeeting would take place at the same hotel as the CCSSO meeting, theWashington Marriott at Metro Center.

Several chiefs stated that they were planning on attending the CCSSO meeting, and would already be in DC on the 24th.Others said they were not goingto attend CCSSO, but wouldcome in to DC for the Chiefs meeting.

Please email Paula Noor(cc'd above) withyour Chiefs plansas of now. Most importantly, we need to know who willneed a room the night ofthe 24th.

Thanks,Mary Laura

Mary Laura Bragg

Director of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

Valliere, Georgette

From: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org) [Pnoor@excelined.org]Sent: Friday, February 10,20128:50 AMTo: 'Barresi asst Becky Woodie'; 'Bennett asst Debbie Downing'; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer

Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; 'Cerf asst Helene Leona'; 'Gist asst AngelaTeixeira'; 'Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz'; 'Huffman asst Janice Mann'; 'Pastorekasst JoanVon Herbulis'; 'Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin'; 'Skandera SchedulerBernadette Tennyson'; 'Smith, Eric'; 'White, John Asst. Vicky Thomas'

Cc: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org); Brandi Brown (Brandi@excelined.orq)Subject: CCSSO/Chiefs meeting

Importance: High

Folks -1 need your help in getting an accounting for the CCSSO/Chiefs meeting. Can you please reply tothis email today(sorry) and let me know if your chief is attending the CCSSO and also then planning on attending the chiefs meeting onthe 24th?

If yourchiefis planning on attendingboth,then you can readjust yourhotel reservations with CCSSO to accommodatethem to staythe evening of the 24th.

If yourchiefisonly planning on attendingthe chiefs meeting on the 24th, then the Foundation will need to handle thehotel reservations.

Ialso need to know ifyour chief is planning on bringing along any other staffers, and if so, their names for thereservation (or at least how manyfor now), if the Foundationneeds to pickup the room.

Thusthe reason for the urgency on the reply, since we need to know how many rooms to reserve, etc.

Thanks, everyone, for your anticipated quick responses. HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! ©

(FYI -1 have already heard from Bowen,Skandera and White's offices regarding the chiefs themselves.)

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

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Moreau, Sandra

From: Moreau, Sandra

Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:09 AM

To: Bowen, Stephen

Cc: Valliere, Georgette

Subject: FW: CCSSO/Chiefs meeting

Importance: High

Hi - Not sure how to answer these questions.

Thanks, Sandra

From: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org) [mailto:Pnoor@excelined.org]Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:50 AMTo: 'Barresi asst Becky Woodie'; 'Bennett asst Debbie Downing*; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw;Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; 'Cerf asst Helene Leona'; 'Gist asst Angela Teixeira*; 'Gist, DeborahScheduler Hayley Jamroz1; 'Huffman asst Janice Mann'; 'Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis'; 'Robinson,Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin'; 'Skandera Scheduler Bernadette Tennyson'; 'Smith, Eric'; 'White, JohnAsst. VickyThomas'Cc: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org); Brandi Brown (Brandi@excelined.org)Subject: CCSSO/Chiefs meetingImportance: High

Folks -1 need your help in getting an accounting for the CCSSO/Chiefs meeting. Can you please reply tothis email today (sorry) and let me know ifyour chief is attending the CCSSO and also then planning on

attending the chiefs meeting on the 24th?

Ifyour chief is planning on attending both, then you can readjust your hotel reservations with CCSSO to

accommodate them to stay the evening ofthe 24* .

If your chief is only planning on attending the chiefs meeting on the 24th, then the Foundation will needto handle the hotel reservations.

Ialso need to know ifyour chief is planningon bringing along any other staffers, and ifso, their namesfor the reservation (or at least how many for now), if the Foundation needs to pick up the room.

Thus the reason for the urgency on the reply, since we need to know how many rooms to reserve, etc.

Thanks, everyone,for your anticipated quick responses. HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! ©

(FYI -1 have already heard from Bowen, Skandera and White's officesregarding the chiefs themselves.)

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

2/21/2012

Bowen, Stephen

From: Bowen, StephenSent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:45 AMTo: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org)Cc: Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Remer, Casey Wyant (cremer@hunt-institute.org)Subject: RE: Invitation to speak

Hi Mary Laura, Happyto be of service to Governor Bush, I've put a hold on those days on my calendar. Looking forwardto working with you on this.

Steve

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MarvLaura@excelined.org) rmailto:MarvLaura@excelined.oralSent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:32 AMTo: Bowen, StephenCc: Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Remer, Casey Wyant (cremer@hunt-institute.org)Subject: Invitation to speak

Steve,

Governor Hunt has asked Governor Bushto co-host his institute's Governors Symposium this year April 29 and 30 inRaleigh, North Carolina. I've been working with CaseyWyant Remer to set the program, and we would likefor you toserve as a resource expert on a panel on Digital Learning. As the audience is only governors, your contribution would beto share Maine's approach to the system changes that must occur. We are excited about the work you and GovernorLePage are doing, and the potential for your state to be a model.

Tentatively, your panel would take place on Monday the 30th, from 9:00 amto 10:20 a.m. The official invitation willcome from Governor Hunfs Institute (I've cc'd Casey), but Iwanted you to know, as our foundation is partnering withthem.

Thanks!

Mary Laura

Mary Laura BraggDirector of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone

786-664-1794 fax

www.excelined.org

Valliere, Georgette

From: Remer, Casey Wyant [cremer@hunt-institute.org]Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:66 AMTo: Bowen, Stephen; MaryLaura@excelined.orgCc: Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Jordan, MicheleSubject: RE: Invitation to speak

Commissioner Bowen,

We're so pleased you will be able to participate. I'vecopied the Hunt Institute's events coordinator, Michele Jordan, onthis email. She will follow up with your officeon logistics/travel. The event will be held at the Umstead Hotel in Cary,NorthCarolina. We lookforward to having you at this year's Symposium. Please don't hesitate to be in touch with anyquestions or concerns.

Best,

Casey Remer

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From: Bowen, Stephen fmailto:Stephen.Bowen@maine.Qov1Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:45 AMTo: MaryLaura@excelined.oraCc: Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Remer, Casey WyantSubject: RE: Invitation to speak

Hi Mary Laura, Happy to be of service to Governor Bush, I've put a hold on those days on my calendar. Looking forwardto working with you on this.

Steve

From: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org) rmailto:MarvLaura@excelined.orq1Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:32 AMTo: Bowen, StephenCc: Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Remer, Casey Wyant fcremer@hunt-institute.ora)Subject: Invitation to speak

Steve,Governor Hunt has asked Governor Bush to co-host his institute's Governors Symposium this year April 29 and 30 inRaleigh, North Carolina. I've been working with CaseyWyant Remer to set the program, and we would likefor you to

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serve as a resource expert on a panel on Digital Learning. Asthe audience isonlygovernors, yourcontribution would beto share Maine's approach to the system changes that mustoccur. We areexcited about the workyou and GovernorLePage are doing, and the potential for your state to be a model.

Tentatively, your panel would take place on Monday the30th, from 9:00 am to 10:20 a.m. The official invitation willcome from GovernorHunt's Institute (I've cc'd Casey), but Iwanted you to know, as our foundation is partnering withthem.

Thanks!

Mary Laura

Mary Laura Bragg

Director of State Policy ImplementationFoundation for Excellence in Education

850.391.3077 phone

786-664-1794 fax

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Moreau, Sandra

From: Moreau, Sandra

Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:10 AM

To: 'Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org)'

Subject: RE: Quorum call for Friday's Chiefs call

Paula - Commissioner Bowen will be on the call.

Thanks, Sandra

Thank you,

Sandra Moreau

Scheduler

Maine Dept. of Education23 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333Phone- (207)624-6613Fax-(207) 624-6601sandra.moreau@maine.gov

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Due to the nature of the Commissioner's duties to the State of Maine and its citizens, there are occassionswhen the Commissioner needs to cancel and/orpostpone meetings or events inorderto attendto pressingstate matters. Please keep inmind when planning for events.

From: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org) [mailto:Pnoor@excelined.org]Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 1:39 PMTo: Barresi asst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw;Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, DeborahScheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asst Janice Mann; Pastorek asstJoan Von Herbulis; Robinson, GerardScheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera Scheduler Bernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. VickyThomasCc: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org); 'Smith, Eric'Subject: Quorumcall for Friday's Chiefs call

Happy Monday folks! This is the normal quorum call for Friday's Chiefs call (2/17/12). Can you pleaseemail me witha reply as soon as possible to let me know ifyourChief will be attending the call or not?Thanks so much all! ©

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

2/21/2012

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Moreau, Sandra

From: Moreau, Sandra

Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:22 PM

To: Valliere, Georgette

Subject: FW: Early Education Panelist at CCSSO's Legislative Conference

FYI

From: Abby Hexter [mailto:abbyh@ccsso.org]Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:03 PMTo: Bowen, Stephen; Moreau, SandraCc: Kate Dando; Peter Zamora; Thomas SchultzSubject: Early Education Panelist at CCSSO's Legislative Conference

Dear Commissioner Bowen,

Iam writing to invite you to be a panelist during a session at CCSSO's upcoming LegislativeConferencetitled "Building State Early Education Systems." The conference runs from March 25-27 in Washington,DC, and the session will take place Monday, March 26 from 2:30-3:30p.m. The session summary belowincludes a full description of the session and other important details about structure and content.

The insight, experience and perspective that you can provideas a chiefwho is workingto enhance earlylearning opportunities and improve partnerships between early childhood programs and publicschoolswould be invaluableto your colleaguesas they moveforward with their reform agendas. We are happyto discuss optionsin terms of contentand structure, and would appreciate anyinputyou might haveabout how to make this a worthwhile session for chiefs, SEA staff, and invited participants.

Please let me know at yourearliestconvenience ifyou are willing and able to take on this role, and Iwillset up a brief preliminary planning call withour program staff.

Thank you, and I lookforward to seeing you inWashington, DC.

Best,

Abby Hexter

Legislative Conference Session Checklist 0Date Monday, March 26

Time 2:30 -3:30p.m.

Title Building State Early Education Systems

2/21/2012

Overall Theme

Speakers

A/V Needs

Presentation

Details

Other Notes

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With or without the recent Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grantsrecently awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, many states areworking to incorporate early childhood programs in their education reformefforts, recognizing that preparing students for college and career beginswith ouryoungest learners. This session will address the recent RTTTcompetition, butwill focus on highlighting the leadership efforts of chiefs instrengthening early education programs and ensuring that early learning isan integral part of their publiceducation systems.

Brenda Cassellius, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of EducationDeborah Gist, Commissioner of Education, Rhode Island Department ofEducationStephen Bowen, Commissioner of Education, Maine Department ofEducationJacqueline Jones, Senior Advisor on Early Learning to the Secretary ofEducation, U.S. Department of EducationWill need full AV, PowerPoint, Podium, microphone, four chairs, lavalieres

Jacqueline Jones will give a 10-15 minute overview and context of earlylearning reform efforts, and the RTTT Early Learning Challenge. She willintroduce Chief panelists and moderate a conversation. There will be timefor Q and A.

Invitations have been sent to chief panelists

Abby HexterCommunications Associate

Member Services and Outreach

Email: abbvh@ccsso.org

Office: 202-336-7055

Fax: 202-371-1766

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From: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org) [Pnoor@excelined.org]Sent: Wednesday, February 15,2012 4:25 PMTo: Barresi, Janet; Barresi, Janet Asst Becky Woodie; Barresi, Janet Comm Dir Damon

Gardephire; Barresi, Janet COS Joel Robison; Bennett, Tony; Bennett, Tony Asst DebbieDowning; Bennett, Tony Asst Jennifer Outlaw; Bennett, Tony COS Heather Neal; Bowen,Stephen; Bowen, Stephen; Moreau, Sandra; Cerf, Chris; Cerf, Chris Asst Helene Leona; Cerf,Chris Dep Comm Sp Asst Mamie Doyle; Cerf, Chris Special Asst Andrew Smarick; Gist,Deborah; Huffman, Kevin; Huffman, Kevin COS Hanseul Kang; Pastorek, Paul; Pastorek,Paul Asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard; Robinson, Gerard Leg. Dir. Tanya Cooper;Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera, Hanna; Skandera, Hanna COSChristine Stavem; Skandera, Hanna Policy Leighann Lenti; Skandera, Hanna SchedulerBernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; Tucker, Jessica; White, John; White, John Asst VickyThomas; White, John COS Kunjan Narechania

Cc: Cari Miller (Cari@excelined.org); Christy Hovanetz (Christyh@excelined.org); Deirdre Finn(dfinn@excelined.org); Erin Price (Erin@excelined.org); Fonda Anderson(Fonda@excelined.org); Jaryn Emhof (Jaryn@excelined.org); Joanna Hassell(Joanna@afloridapromise.org); 'John Bailey Gohn.bailey@dutkoworidwide.com)'; Mary LauraBragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org); 'Matt Ladner (Iadner55@gmail.com)'; Matthew Ladner(Matthew@excelined.org); Nadia Hagberg (Nadia@excelined.org); Paula Noor(Pnoor@excelined.org); 'theresa.riley@eads-na.com'; Patricia Levesque(Patricia@excelined.org); Valliere, Georgette; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, DeborahScheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asst Janice Mann

Subject: Agenda for C4C Friday 2/17 callAttachments: 2-17-12 C4C Call Agenda.doc

Attached please find the agenda for the Chiefsfor Change call set for Friday,2/17,9:30am-10:30am EASTERN. Talktoyou soon.... ©

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

Foundation for

Excellencein Education

Chiefs for Change Conference CallFriday, February 17, 2012

9:30am-10:30am EST

Agenda

Call-In Info: Number: 850-391-0329/Passcode: 84940

I. Assessment of Waiver Process - Paul Pastorek

II. Shared Learning Collaborative (Gates Foundation) -Eric Smith

III. Exemplary Teaching Video Library(ies) - Eric Smith

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From: Moreau, Sandra on behalf of Bowen, StephenSent: Wednesday, February 15,2012 4:28 PMTo: Bowen, StephenSubject: Accepted: Chiefs for Change biweekly conference call - 9:30am-10:30am EASTERN

Valliere, Georgette

From: Foundation for Excellence in Education Press Shop (pressshop@excelined.org)[pressshop@excelined.org]

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Washington, DC- Chiefsfor Change, an organization of chief state education officers

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From: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org) [Pnoor@excelined.org]Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:38 PMTo: Barresi asst Becky Woodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer

Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette; Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst AngelaTeixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asst Janice Mann; PastorekasstJoan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadetteTennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky Thomas

Cc: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org); 'Smith, Eric'Subject: possibleextensionof3/24 meeting time

Importance: High

After the Chiefs' discussion today, there isa suggestion to possibly expand the meeting time on 3/24. Rather than astart timeof 2pm, Ineed to check everyone's availability fora 10amstart time instead. Can you please email me backwith the possibility ofyourChiefs availability ofthisnew start timeand, ifso,would an extra hotel night (23rd) berequired? Iwould need thisinformation assoon as possible. Thanks so much folk!. Irealize that many of my requestsare "as soon as possible" and Ireally do appreciate allof your quick responses to them!!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!! ©

Agenda:

Meeting: 10am-6pmDinner: 6p-???

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

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Valliere, Georgette

From: Bowen, StephenSent: Friday, February 17,2012 3:33 PMTo: Valliere, GeorgetteSubject: RE: possible extension of 3/24 meeting time

Thanks for this - let's switch to the 10:10 flight - it gets me there a little earlier if they start earlier, but I don't want togo the night before or at the crack of dawn.

Thanks!

From: Valliere, GeorgetteSent: Friday, February 177 2012 3:26 PMTo: Bowen, StephenSubject: RE: possible extension of 3/24 meeting time

Here are the flights for the 24th (unless you wantto leave on the 23rd (late)?

US Airlines

3/24Flight #3157Leave Portland, ME at 6am, get to DC at 7:59 am (but that's getting up awfully early to get to the airport)!!!

Or

Flight #3112Leave Portland, ME at 10:10am, get to DC at 11:49 am (which would make you late for their meeting anyway, becausethey want to start at 10 am)

OR leave on the 23rdUSAir Flight #3269Leave {Portland, ME at 5:12 pm and arrive in DC at 7pm -that's the latest flight I see), which means Iwould need tobook another night at the hotel for you

Let me know if you want to just leave things the way they are and I'll let them know OR.... Let me know if youwant to make changes, and if so, what Thank you!

From: Bowen, StephenSent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:56 PMTo: Valliere, GeorgetteSubject: RE: possible extension of 3/24 meeting time

Idon't see changing it, but let's look at those flights one more time...don't think there was anything much earlier thatday.

Thanks!

From: Valliere, GeorgetteSent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:54 PM

To: Bowen, StephenSubject: FW: possible extension of 3/24 meeting timeImportance: High

Steve - your advice please. Ihad already booked your airline tickets forthe 24th - arriving in DC at 1:59pm meeting -WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

From: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.orq) [mailto:Pnoor@excelined.ora1Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:38 PMTo: Barresi asst BeckyWoodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette;Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asstJanice Mann; Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky ThomasCc: Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.orq,); 'Smith, Eric'Subject: possible extension of 3/24 meeting timeImportance: High

After the Chiefs' discussion today, there is a suggestion to possiblyexpand the meeting time on 3/24. Rather than astart time of 2pm, I need to check everyone's availability for a 10am start time instead. Can you please email me backwith the possibility ofyourChiefs availability ofthis new starttime and, ifso,would an extra hotel night (23rd) berequired? Iwould need this information as soon as possible. Thanks so much folk!. I realize that many of my requestsare "as soon as possible" and I really do appreciate all of your quick responses to them!!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!! ©

Agenda:Meeting: 10am-6pmDinner: 6p-???

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

Valliere, Georgette

From: Paula Noor(Pnoor@excelined.org) [Pnoor@excelined.org]Sent: Friday, February 17,20125:12PMTo: Valliere, GeorgetteSubject: RE: possible extension of 3/24 meeting time

No worries-thanks!

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

From: Valliere, Georgette rmailto:Georqette.Valliere(g)maine.oov1Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 3:56 PMTo: Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org)Cc: Moreau, SandraSubject: RE: possibleextension of 3/24 meeting time

Paula -1 have checked with our Commissioner- Stephen Bowen and have researched flights - so, as it stands, he willonly be arriving in DC for the 2pm time (as originally scheduled - sorry)!

From: Paula Noor (Pnoor(9)excelined.oro) rmailto:Pnoor@excelined.orqlSent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:38 PMTo: Barresi asst BeckyWoodie; Bennett asst Debbie Downing; Bennett Scheduler Jennifer Outlaw; Valliere, Georgette;Moreau, Sandra; Cerf asst Helene Leona; Gist asst Angela Teixeira; Gist, Deborah Scheduler Hayley Jamroz; Huffman asstJanice Mann; Pastorek asst Joan Von Herbulis; Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin; Skandera SchedulerBernadette Tennyson; Smith, Eric; White, John Asst. Vicky ThomasCc: Mary Laura Bragg (MarvLaura@excelined.orq1); 'Smith, Eric'Subject: possible extension of 3/24 meeting timeImportance: High

After the Chiefs' discussion today, there is a suggestion to possibly expand the meeting time on 3/24. Rather than astart time of 2pm, I need to check everyone's availability for a 10am start time instead. Can you please email me backwith the possibility ofyourChiefs availability ofthisnew start time and, ifso,would an extra hotel night (23rd) berequired? Iwould need this information as soon as possible. Thanks so much folk!. I realize that many of my requestsare "as soon as possible"and I really do appreciate all of your quick responses to them!!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!! ©

Agenda:Meeting: 10am-6pm

Dinner: 6p-???

Paula Noor

850-391-3071

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Valliere, Georgette

From: Bowen, StephenSent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:42 PMTo: Moreau, Sandra; Valliere, GeorgetteSubject: FW: Digital Learning strategic plan

Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Flagged

We'll need to have this call set up in the next couple of weeks - a half-hour will be fine. Thanks!

From: Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.oro) rmailto:fonda@excelined.oro1Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:28 PMTo: Bowen, Stephen; Deirdre Rnn (dfinn@excelined.org)Cc: Sarah Powell (Sarah@excelined.org); Raquel Cisneros (Raquel@excelined.oro;)Subject: RE: Digital Learning strategic plan

Steve, Deirdre and Iwould be happy to talk with you. Iam copying Sarah (responsible for Deirdre's schedule) to set up atime to discuss this project and get it off the ground. - Fonda

From: Bowen, Stephen rmailto:Stephen.Bowen@maine.qov1Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:25 PMTo: Deirdre Finn (dfinn@excelined.orq^ Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.orq)Subject: Digital Learning strategic plan

Hi Deirdre and Fonda,

Weare knee-deep inour legislative sessionup here, but Idon't want to losesightof the workwe want to do on digitallearning. Iwant to connectwiththe two of youabout nextsteps on this. Iam enamored with the ideaof contracting thisout in some way and having someone who is not me manage the project. Am I right that Tom Vander Arkwascontracted with bysome other state to help develop their plan? I'd like to look in to that a little.We have huge capacityissues up here, but Ido want to make a big push on this. Can we set up a time for a call on this?

Thanks!

Steve

Stephen L. Bowen, M.Ed.Commissioner

Maine Department of Education23 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333(207) 624-6620stephen.bowen@maine.gov

Valliere, Georgette

From: Deirdre Finn (dfinn@meridianstrategiesllc.com) [dfinn@meridianstrategiesllc.com]Sent: Tuesday, February 21,2012 12:08 PMTo: Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.org); Bowen, StephenCc: Sarah Powell (Sarah@excelined.org); Raquel Cisneros (Raquel@excelined.org); Erin Price

(Erin@excelined.org)Subject: RE: Digital Learning strategic plan

Steve, Since you are inthe thick of session, Ithink it might make senseformeoutline a strategy for you (deliverables,timeline, budget, potential funding sources) and then we canschedule sometime to discuss after you review. Maybenext week or the one after? Will that work? Thanks, Deirdre

From: Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.orq)Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:27 PMTo: Bowen, Stephen; Deirdre Finn (dfinn@excelined.orq)Cc: Sarah Powell (Sarah@excelined.orqV Raquel Cisneros (Raquel@excelined.orq)Subject: RE: Digital Learning strategic plan

Steve, Deirdre and Iwould be happy to talk with you. Iam copying Sarah (responsible for Deirdre's schedule) to set up atime to discuss this project and get it off the ground. -- Fonda

From: Bowen, Stephen [mailto:Stephen.Bowen@maine.qov1Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:25 PMTo: Deirdre Finn (dfinn@excelined.orq): FondaAnderson (Fonda@excelined.orq)Subject: Digital Learning strategic plan

Hi Deirdre and Fonda,

Weare knee-deep inour legislative session up here, but Idon't want to lose sightof the work we want to do on digitallearning. Iwant to connectwith the two ofyouabout nextsteps on this. Iam enamored withthe ideaof contracting thisout insomeway and having someonewho is not me manage the project. Am Iright that Tom Vander Ark wascontracted with bysome other state to help developtheir plan? I'd like to look in to that a little.We have huge capacityissues up here, but Ido want to makea big pushon this.Can we set up a timefor a call on this?

Thanks!

Steve

Stephen L Bowen, M.Ed.Commissioner

Maine Department of Education23 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333(207) 624-6620stephen.bowen@maine.gov