Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2021
Abstract
Professional Development is an Essential Programs and Services (EPS) component in the category of Specialized Services. The EPS Committee of the Maine State Board of Education found that “sustained professional development is key to helping staff acquire and maintain the new skills and knowledge necessary for continually improving curriculum, instruction and assessment practices.” (SBOE, 1998) The EPS Committee established that some professional development must be local and should be funded within the EPS model, while others programs may be more effective at the state or regional level and should be funded outside of the EPS Model. The component provides funding for district-level programs. The EPS Committee recommended a funding rate of $50 per student. The EPS allocation in 2019, which includes annual increases for inflation, was $65.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Amy F. PhD; Sloan, James E.; Olson, Sigrid; and Gerrish, Sharon, "EPS Component Report of Findings: Professional Development" (2021). Professional Development. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/eps_prodev/2
