This is thinking ahead! It’s important to know that there is not a renewal process with Rising Stars for ME; programs must REAPPLY at the time of their license renewal or any time there is an anticipated rating change. 

Your Rising Stars for ME expiration date will align with your license expiration date in most cases. To check your expiration date, you can check your Rising Stars for ME certificate or log in to risingstarsforme.org and view your most recent submitted application. 

Programs can work on their Rising Stars for ME application and E-Portfolio at any time, but it’s important to note that unless your license expiration date is upcoming within 60 days, your expiration date will not change. 

For example, if your program’s Rising Stars for ME and license expiration dates are 1/1/25 and you complete a new Rising Stars for ME application on 9/1/24, your Rising Stars for ME expiration date WILL REMAIN 1/1/25. Your program will still need to submit a reapplication no more than 60 days before 1/1/25 to receive an updated Rising Stars for ME certificate. 

As always, reach out to risingstarsforme@maine.edu with questions. 

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