Maine Department of Education

Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes. 

• Note: Some agencies may refer to out-of-state public institutions as “private colleges” in their law.  If this is the case for your agency, please select “public, out-of-state degree granting institutions” for purposes of this Guide so that the out-of-state public institution will find appropriate information.
• Note: If your agency is a coordinating board, your agency may have one division with some authority such as program approval over in-state public institutions that are established per statute, which is structured differently than another division of your agency with state authorization authority over non-public institutions that they “license” pursuant to different statute(s).

__X__  Public, in-state degree granting institutions
__X__  Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions        
__X__  Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions 
__X__  Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions    
__X__  Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__  Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
__X__  Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
__X__  Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
__X__  Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
__X__  Non-degree, for-profit institutions
_____  Religious institutions
_____  Tribally-controlled institutions
_____  Federal Institutions
_____  Municipal institutions

• For example, an agency may require an institution apply for licensure for institutional approval and also require the institution to apply for specific program(s) approval.

____ Institution   

_____ Program   

_X__ Both

There is a separate process by which an out-of-state institution may seek approval for specific programs rather than seeking full degree-granting authorization; both processes are governed by 05-071 Maine State Board of Education Rule Chapter 149.

• Meaning as example, the state regulates an out-of-state institution for merely enrolling a student into a distance education program
• Meaning as example, a solely online program that does not have any internships and practicums

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Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for:
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
____ Religious institutions
____ Tribally-controlled institutions
____ Federal Institutions
____ Municipal institutions

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The definition of physical presence in 05-071 Maine State Board of Education Rule Chapter 149 (1)(I): “Physical Presence: Designation applied to any institution offering degrees and academic credits from within Maine to recipients anywhere, and it applies to any person assisting with such an institution. It further applies to any institution offering degrees and academic credits from outside of Maine if there is any person assisting the institution in any way from within Maine. This includes a) maintaining an office or mailing address in the State or b) conducting any part of the instructional program or support activities from within the State. Specifically, this includes: advertising, solicitation of potential students, enrollment of students, providing student services, student mentoring, and instruction of students.”

https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/071/071c149.doc

Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency? 

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The application process is described in 05-071 Maine State Board of Education Rule Chapter 149: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/071/071c149.doc

https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/highered/online

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No, but applying institutions may incur costs related to the ensuing State Board of Education review.

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Yes

All institutions of higher education.

Requirements vary by type; institutions should refer to the authorization process for their particular type of institution.

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They are identified on our website

Yearly

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https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/highered/degrees

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The only complaints we hear are procedural.

A letter must be submitted with proper information.

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Within the agency.

Contact Name: Michael T. Perry
Title: Director, Office of Higher Education & Educator Support Services
Agency: Maine Department of Education
Address: 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Email: Michael.T.Perry@maine.gov
Phone:
URL:

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The Department of Education’s Office of Higher Education & Educator Support Services keeps the records in cases where the institution is fully closing rather than being acquired.

Agency Name: Maine Department of Education
Contact Name: Michael T. Perry
Title: Director, Office of Higher Education & Educator Support Services
Address: 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Email: Michael.T.Perry@maine.gov
Phone:
URL:

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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.