An Act To Modify Certification Standards For Full-Time Teachers In Public Charter Schools And For Educational Technicians

This bill modifies certification requirements for teachers in Maine's public charter schools and for educational technicians. It requires all full-time charter school teachers to hold a valid teaching certificate at hire (removing previous exceptions for advanced degrees, professional certifications, or unique expertise), with a three-year timeline for new hires to become certified. For educational technicians, the bill exempts those whose certificates have expired and who haven't worked in the role for over two years from the standard renewal requirement of completing 3 semester hours of professional development. These changes apply to public charter school teachers and educational technicians across Maine.