From: "Pooler, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Pooler@maine.gov>

Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:22 PM

Subject: Reorganization Deadline Extended

Dear Superintendent/RPC Chair/Facilitator,

Yesterday, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee agreed to give Commissioner Susan A. Gendron the flexibility to establish new timelines for the submission of revisions of reorganization and alternative plans.  You are no longer required to submit a revision by February 1, 2008.  New timelines have been established.

All proposed RSUs anticipating a June 2008 referendum must submit their plans to the Department of Education for final review and Commissioner’s approval no later than March 28, 2008.   All units not ready to submit a final plan by March 28, 2008 must submit a status/progress report by March 28, 2008.  Any plan submitted prior to March 28, 2008 will be reviewed and responded to within 15 days.

Thank you for your efforts to date.

Jennifer G. Pooler

Maine Department of Education

23 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0023

Phone (207)624-6638  Fax (207)624-6700