AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Charter School Commission is advancing a plan for a second virtual charter school in the state.
The commission voted Wednesday to move the application from Maine Virtual Academy to the next step. It also voted not to advance applications from the Lewiston-Auburn-based Acadia Academy and Sanford-area Inspire ME Academy.
The decision to move Maine Virtual Academy forward means the commission will hold an interview with the applicant, host a public hearing, and vote Nov. 13 on whether to enter into contract negotiations with the school. The interview and public hearing are scheduled for Oct. 27 in Augusta.
Maine has six charter schools serving almost 900 students. Maine Connections Academy opened this fall as the state’s first public virtual charter school.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less