Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Maine

Name: Special Education Complaints in Maine, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Maine filed 61 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 86.4% of its 22 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 42nd of 50 (tied states share a rank).

written complaints

16.4 per 10,000 students, above the U.S. rate of 12.6

86.4%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

59.1%

found a violation

13 of 22 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Maine

Complaints rose from 39 in 2019-20 to 61 in 2023-24 (+56%), the 26th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 9th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Maine also recorded 28 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	39	100%	45
2020-21	30	100%	35
2021-22	37	100%	37
2022-23	49	22.2%	34
2023-24	61	86.4%	28

Where complaints go in Maine
Maine Department of Education, Office of Special Services
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 624-6849
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Maine, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/maine/

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