EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
- LD 24 -- HP0014
- An Act to Change the Name of the "Department of Education" to the "Department of Schooling".
- LD 59 -- HP0045
- An Act to Change the Date a Child Starts School.
- LD 90 -- HP0077
- An Act to Establish the Endowment Incentive Fund.
- LD 113 -- HP0100
- An Act to Provide a Tuition Exemption for Certain State Residents.
- LD 124 -- SP0054
- An Act to Provide for Direct Reimbursement for Special Education Costs.
- LD 199 -- HP0137
- An Act to Require That All Schools Employ a Gifted and Talented Teacher.
- LD 209 -- HP0147
- An Act to Amend the Definition of Exceptional Student.
- LD 220 -- HP0158
- An Act to Require Certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Certain School Personnel.
- LD 232 -- SP0093
- An Act to Restrict the Posting on the Internet of Personal Information About Public School Students.
- LD 235 -- SP0096
- An Act to Increase the Amount of State Contribution to Out-of-district Placements.
- LD 312 -- SP0115
- An Act to Prohibit the University of Maine System and the Public Vocational Schools from Competing in the Printing Industry.
- LD 364 -- HP0260
- An Act to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities.
- LD 399 -- HP0291
- Original Title: An Act to Ensure That All Students With Disabilities Exit School Ready for Employment or Postsecondary Education.
New Title An Act to Assist Students with Disabilities in the Transition from School to Employment or Postsecondary Education.
- LD 424 -- HP0308
- An Act to Remove Favorable Weighting of Consolidation in the School Funding Formula.
- LD 490 -- HP0365
- An Act to Assist Students with Disabilities.
- LD 517 -- HP0386
- An Act to Amend the School Funding Formula by Taking Sales Tax in Account.
- LD 559 -- HP0417
- An Act to Prohibit the University of Maine System from Financially Supporting Greek Organizations.
- LD 573 -- HP0431
- An Act Relating to the Construction of a Locally Funded Arts and Technology Center in Maine School Administrative District No. 49.
- LD 578 -- HP0436
- An Act to Remove the Percentage Reduction Method from the School Funding Law.
- LD 589 -- SP0200
- An Act to Reduce Property Taxes by the State Reimbursing Special Education Costs.
- LD 624 -- HP0461
- An Act to Require Public Hearings for School Administrative District Referenda.
- LD 630 -- HP0467
- An Act to Establish the Maine Communities in the New Century Program.
- LD 632 -- HP0469
- Original Title: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education.
New Title Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Finance Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education.
- LD 664 -- SP0242
- An Act to Fully Fund Implementation of All Learning Results Standards and Reimburse Professional Development Costs.
- LD 681 -- HP0474
- An Act to Fund Public School Alliances.
- LD 700 -- HP0493
- An Act to Amend Voting Procedures for School Unions.
- LD 708 -- HP0501
- An Act to Provide Educational Opportunities for Persons Who Resided in Foster Care as Children.
- LD 716 -- HP0509
- An Act to Amend the Law Relating to School Construction and School Facilities.
- LD 719 -- HP0512
- Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 64: Rules Relating to the Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Education.
- LD 739 -- HP0532
- An Act to Form a New Local Education Agency.
- LD 746 -- HP0539
- An Act to Allow Municipal Review of Actual School Budget and Expenditures.
- LD 781 -- HP0560
- Resolve, to Provide Vouchers for School Choice (BY REQUEST).
- LD 792 -- SP0274
- An Act to Allow Preliminary Steps to be Taken in Preparation for the Mandatory Use of Conviction Data in Teacher Screening.
- LD 798 -- SP0280
- An Act to Permit Local Control and Funding of An Educational Building in Accordance With a Municipal Charter.
- LD 813 -- HP0573
- An Act to Amend the Requirements of Full-time Students for State-funding Purposes.
- LD 826 -- HP0586
- An Act Concerning Student Medication.
- LD 836 -- HP0596
- Resolve, Establishing a Commission to Study the Maine Education Assessment.
- LD 870 -- SP0298
- An Act to Improve School Safety and Learning Environments.
- LD 878 -- HP0628
- An Act to Require the State to Be Responsible for the Costs of School Employee Criminal History Records Checks and Fingerprinting.
- LD 879 -- HP0629
- An Act to Enable School Attendance.
- LD 888 -- HP0638
- An Act to Grant the State Board of Education Authority to Appoint the Commissioner of Education (BY REQUEST).
- LD 915 -- HP0659
- An Act to Ensure the Efficacy of Learning Results.
- LD 932 -- HP0676
- An Act to Establish the Position of School Nurse Consultant.
- LD 933 -- HP0677
- An Act to Permit the Submission of Citizens' Initiatives and Citizens' Vetoes to School Districts.
- LD 948 -- SP0314
- An Act to Provide Professional Development for Implementing Learning Results.
- LD 981 -- SP0327
- Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Authorize the City of Auburn to Conduct the Expansion, Renovation and Repair of the East Auburn School in Auburn, Maine.
- LD 999 -- SP0345
- An Act to Reduce Property Taxes by Reimbursing Out-of-District Special Education Placements and to Establish Oversight of Those Costs.
- LD 1050 -- HP0760
- An Act to Establish a Scholarship Fund for Law Enforcement Education.
- LD 1053 -- SP0349
- An Act to Clarify the Laws Relating to Nonstate-funded School Construction Projects Approved by the Commissioner of Education that Replace Existing School Buildings.
- LD 1056 -- SP0352
- An Act to Clarify Conflicts of Interest Regarding Local School Board Members.
- LD 1085 -- HP0762
- An Act to Amend the Qualifications for Participation in the High School Aspirations Incentives Program.
- LD 1089 -- HP0766
- An Act to Require Consideration of Part-time Students for Dean's List and other Academic Honors within the Maine Technical College System.
- LD 1215 -- HP0858
- An Act Regarding the Eligibility of a Citizen to Serve as a School Board Member (BY REQUEST).
- LD 1216 -- HP0859
- An Act to More Equitably Distribute General Purpose Aid to Schools Based on Property Values.
- LD 1217 -- HP0860
- An Act to Make Courses that Teach English as a 2nd Language Reimbursable by the State.
- LD 1261 -- SP0424
- An Act to Require the Training of School Personnel Who Administer Medications.
- LD 1263 -- SP0426
- An Act to Ensure Fairness in Calculating the Income Factor in the School Funding Formula.
- LD 1264 -- SP0427
- An Act to Ensure Freedom of Speech and Association on Campus.
- LD 1269 -- SP0432
- An Act To Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools.
- LD 1287 -- HP0909
- An Act to Use State Educational Facilities Efficiently.
- LD 1297 -- HP0919
- An Act to Provide for Timely Implementation of the Maine College Savings Program.
- LD 1305 -- HP0928
- Original Title: An Act to Establish and Fund Conflict Resolution Programs in the Public Schools.
New Title An Act to Establish and Fund Conflict Resolution Education and Civil Rights Team Programs in the Public Schools.
- LD 1308 -- HP0931
- An Act to Clarify Roles and Responsibilities in the Child Development Services System.
- LD 1329 -- SP0454
- An Act to Apply the Approval Procedures in Municipal Charters to Locally Funded School Construction Projects.
- LD 1336 -- HP0939
- An Act to Facilitate the Transfer of Credits Between Colleges of the Maine Technical College System.
- LD 1340 -- HP0943
- An Act to Require Schools to Begin After Labor Day.
- LD 1346 -- HP0949
- An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the School Administrative District Budget Approval Process.
- LD 1348 -- SP0461
- Original Title: An Act to Provide for Fair and Open Procedures for a Waiver of Department of Education Rules.
New Title An Act to Ensure Support Services for Teachers Serving Under a Certification Waiver.
- LD 1354 -- HP0956
- An Act to Amend the Law Regarding Conflict of Interest.
- LD 1373 -- HP0975
- An Act to Require the Coordination of School Calendars.
- LD 1397 -- HP0999
- An Act to Promote School Achievement.
- LD 1413 -- SP0475
- An Act to Amend the Special Education Rules.
- LD 1415 -- SP0477
- An Act to Restore Funding for Continuing Education for Teachers.
- LD 1459 -- HP1037
- An Act to Establish Air Quality Standards for Rental Units Leased by Schools.
- LD 1468 -- HP1046
- An Act to Eliminate the Licensing Requirements for Certain School Administrators.
- LD 1470 -- HP1048
- Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study the Simplification of the School Funding Formula.
- LD 1509 -- SP0508
- An Act to Amend and Improve the Education Laws.
- LD 1534 -- HP1087
- An Act to Facilitate the Transfer of Education Records for Students Transferring to Another Public School.
- LD 1553 -- SP0519
- An Act to Amend the Definition of "Parent" in the Laws Governing Education.
- LD 1554 -- SP0520
- An Act to Create a Professional Development Fund for Maine Teachers.
- LD 1559 -- SP0526
- An Act to Establish a Maine Student Leadership Pilot Program.
- LD 1561 -- SP0528
- An Act to Require High School Students to Earn a Certificate of Mastery Before Graduating.
- LD 1568 -- HP1109
- An Act to Require Parenting Skills to be Taught as Part of the High School Course of Instruction.
- LD 1609 -- SP0547
- An Act to Create Greater Equity in Representation Among Municipalities Belonging to School Administrative Districts and Ensure That All School Referendum Votes Are Preceded by a Public Hearing.
- LD 1621 -- HP1136
- An Act to Assist Maine Students.
- LD 1627 -- SP0558
- An Act to Ensure Equity in School Funding.
- LD 1635 -- SP0568
- Original Title: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Results-based Initial Certification of Teachers.
New Title Resolve, Regarding Results-based Certification for Teachers.
- LD 1646 -- HP1149
- An Act to Amend Due Process Hearings for Exceptional Students.
- LD 1663 -- SP0583
- An Act to Restore Fairness and Equity to the Allocation of School Subsidies.
- LD 1706 -- HP1196
- Resolve, to Conduct and Report on a Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Coordinated School Health Programs.
- LD 1707 -- HP1197
- Original Title: An Act to Extend Certain Survivor Benefits to the Spouses of Emergency Medical Services Providers.
New Title An Act to Extend Certain Survivor Benefits to the Spouses and Children of Emergency Medical Services Providers.
- LD 1712 -- HP1202
- An Act to Ensure Adequate Funding for Maine Schools.
- LD 1725 -- SP0602
- An Act to Allow the Towns of Wells and Ogunquit to Withdraw from Their Community School District.
- LD 1740 -- HP1211
- An Act to Amend the Habitual Truancy Law.
- LD 1759 -- HP1230
- Resolve, Creating a Commission to Study the Multicultural Education Needs of Maine Teachers to Ensure Multicultural Awareness and Understanding for All Maine Students.
- LD 1761 -- HP1232
- An Act to Require that Tuition for Foster Children Attending a School in a Union be Paid by the State.
- LD 1776 -- HP1247
- An Act to Establish a Standard Line-item Budget Format for All School Budgets.
- LD 1779 -- SP0614
- An Act to Make Changes to the Student Incentive Scholarship Program.
- LD 1780 -- SP0615
- An Act to Provide Financial Incentives for the Initiation of Early Childhood Programs and Services in Public Schools.
- LD 1784 -- SP0619
- An Act to Establish School Assessment Tests for 2nd Graders.
- LD 1793 -- SP0628
- Original Title: An Act Regarding Funding for Vocational Technical Schools.
New Title An Act Regarding Funding for Applied Technology Centers.
- LD 1798 -- HP1250
- An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Study Providing Educators with More Authority to Remove Violent Students from Educational Settings.
- LD 1799 -- HP1251
- An Act Regarding the School Funding Formula.
- LD 1802 -- SP0635
- An Act to Restore the Distribution Formula Between Private and Public Colleges within the Maine Student Incentive Scholarship Program.
- LD 1815 -- HP1261
- Resolve, to Create Grants for the Creation of After-school Child Care Programs in Public Elementary and Middle Schools.
- LD 1826 -- SP0646
- An Act to Adjust and Modify the School Funding Formula.
- LD 1833 -- HP1272
- An Act to Require All Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to be Bused to School.
- LD 1834 -- HP1273
- An Act to Support Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs.
- LD 1863 -- HP1302
- An Act to Allow School Officials to Provide Information Regarding Certain Juveniles to Other Agencies.
- LD 1875 -- SP0653
- An Act to Improve Access for Students with Learning Disabilities to the University of Maine System.
- LD 1907 -- HP1324
- An Act to Credit a Town for Payment of School Construction.
- LD 1946 -- HP1346
- An Act to Provide for Safe and Orderly Schools.
- LD 1951 -- HP1351
- Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study the Funding of and to Develop an Improved Decision-making Process for the Residential Treatment of Youth with Mental Health Issues.
- LD 1957 -- HP1359
- An Act to Require Reimbursement to Municipalities for the Education of Foster Children.
- LD 1958 -- HP1360
- An Act to Establish Educational Excellence for the Towns of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland.
- LD 1964 -- HP1366
- An Act to Establish the Charter School Authority.
- LD 1965 -- HP1367
- An Act to Establish the Maine Dental Education Loan Program.
- LD 1967 -- HP1369
- An Act to Assign Responsibility for Juveniles Who Are Not Receiving Schooling.
- LD 1975 -- SP0700
- An Act to Promote Equitable Educational Opportunities.
- LD 1976 -- SP0701
- An Act to Amend the Funding Formula Components that Determine the State and Local Share of School Funding.
- LD 1978 -- SP0703
- An Act to Support the Graduate Education of Speech Pathologists for Maine Schools.
- LD 2000 -- HP1395
- An Act to Establish the Position of Early Childhood Consultant.
- LD 2026 -- HP1419
- An Act to Make Certain Provisions for Exceptional Students Consistent with Federal Laws and Regulations.
- LD 2027 -- HP1420
- An Act to Enable the Formation of Public Charter Schools.
- LD 2033 -- SP0711
- An Act to Provide the Opportunity for Students from All Parts of the State to Benefit from funding for Higher Education.
- LD 2050 -- HP1427
- An Act to Permit the Establishment of the Kennebec Valley Center for Arts Education.
- LD 2053 -- HP1430
- An Act to Reimburse Program Costs to School Districts at 100% of Actual Cost.
- LD 2054 -- HP1431
- An Act to Extend New Teachers' Probationary Periods.
- LD 2074 -- HP1453
- An Act to Allow Local School Officials Greater Freedom in Disciplining Students (BY REQUEST).
- LD 2077 -- HP1456
- An Act to Transfer the Child Development Services System to the Department of Human Services.
- LD 2080 -- SP0730
- An Act to Provide Public School Choice.
- LD 2083 -- SP0733
- An Act Regarding Out-of-District Placement.
- LD 2170 -- HP1520
- An Act to Establish a School Voucher Program.
- LD 2201 -- SP0789
- Resolve, to Establish the John H. Reed-Kenneth M. Curtis Peace Fellowship.