On Monday, Commissioner Pender Makin responded to the U.S. Department of Education in a letter.
Makin outlined three reasons why she believes the department is not out of compliance with the federal government.
To see those listed reasons, click here.
In an email, a spokesperson for the department said, "The Maine DOE’s actions were guided, as always, by what we believed to be in the interest of students, families, and educators. [The actions] were made following substantial input from educators, and occurred in the context of a global pandemic. We are hopeful that our response will quickly resolve this matter."
