LD 2042 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Update The Laws Governing Education In The Unorganized Territory

This bill amends existing laws to ensure that elementary and secondary schools in Maine's unorganized territory follow the state's established learning results and educational standards. It requires these schools to align their curriculum with the system set by the commissioner under Title 20-A, Section 6209 of the Maine Revised Statutes. Additionally, the schools must meet general standards for both regular and special education as defined by the state. This change directly affects the educational framework for students living in the unorganized territory of Maine.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Dec 11, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Michael Brennan
DDemocratic
ME
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