Maine Subject | School Policies

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
ME	LD2002	Enroll 75%	An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental Health Services [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-02 On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD2089	Pass	An Act Regarding Drug Awareness Instruction in Secondary Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-01 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1263	Pass	An Act to Require Certain School Identification Cards to Include the Telephone Number of a Suicide and Crisis Hotline [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-21 Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
ME	LD2131	Pass	An Act to Support Extended Learning Opportunities [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-20 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1642	Pass	An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-06 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD254	Enroll 75%	An Act to Provide Funds for Comprehensive Family Life Education Services [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-05 On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD2001	Enroll 75%	Resolve, to Establish the African American and Wabanaki Studies Advisory Council and Provide Funding to Support African American Studies and Wabanaki Studies [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-05 On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.
ME	LD2107	Fail	An Act Regarding Department of Education Reliance on Criminal Background Checks Required by the Department of Health and Human Services [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-03-05 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD204	Pass	An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Schools by Implementing Interlocking Door Controller Technology [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-07-26 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1682	Enroll 75%	An Act to Create the Maine Experiential Education Program [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-07-26 CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
ME	LD477	Pass	Resolve, Directing the Department of Education, Maine School Safety Center to Convene a Stakeholder Group to Develop Best Practices for Lockdown Drills and Active Shooter Drills and Allowing Parents to Opt Out of Active Shooter Drills for Their Child... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-07-25 FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1861	Pass	An Act to Reduce Chronic Student Absenteeism [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-07-25 PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
ME	LD678	Fail	An Act to Require Parental Approval for Public School Employees to Use a Name or Pronoun Other than a Child's Given Name or Pronoun Corresponding to the Gender on the Child's Birth Certificate [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-23 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1129	Fail	An Act to Enact the Curriculum Transparency Act [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-21 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1589	Fail	Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Adopt Rules Prohibiting Teachers in Public Schools from Engaging in Political, Ideological and Religious Advocacy in the Classroom [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-21 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD436	Pass	An Act to Provide Career and Technical Education Students with Credit Toward High School Graduation for Work Completed in Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-15 PASSED TO BE ENACTED - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
ME	LD892	Pass	An Act to Improve School Safety and Preparedness Through Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Planning [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-15 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1291	Fail	An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Provide for Statewide and Equitable Access to Experiential Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-15 ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
ME	LD1800	Fail	An Act Regarding Parental Rights in Education [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-15 Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
ME	LD52	Fail	An Act to Allow Certain School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-14 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD867	Pass	An Act Regarding Undesignated Ready-to-use Glucagon Rescue Therapies in Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-14 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD123	Fail	An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-13 Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
ME	LD317	Fail	An Act Regarding Safe Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-13 Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
ME	LD518	Fail	An Act to Allow Armed Security in Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-13 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD873	Pass	An Act to Continue the Department of Education Diploma Program Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
ME	LD1196	Fail	An Act to Require Public Schools to Allow Parents and Guardians to Opt Out Their Children with Respect to Portions of the Curriculum [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1518	Fail	An Act Regarding the Rights of Parents to Withdraw Their Children from Public School Classes or Activities That Include Certain Controversial Viewpoints [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1557	Fail	An Act to Increase and Enhance School Safety by Allowing Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Possess Handguns on School Property [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1643	Fail	An Act Regarding Instructional Materials, Surveys, Analyses, Evaluations and Events at Public Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-12 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1033	Pass	Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop and Distribute Guidance for Diploma Options at the Arthur R. Gould School [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-08 FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1199	Fail	An Act to Provide Transparency in Public School Curricula [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-07 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD618	Fail	An Act to Eliminate Critical Race Theory, Social and Emotional Learning and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from School Curricula [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-06-01 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD489	Pass	An Act to Provide Equal Educational Opportunity by Adopting Rules Ensuring Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Protected Class Status in Educational Institutions [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-23 PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
ME	LD1164	Fail	An Act to Continue the Department of Education Diploma Program Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-23 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD725	Fail	An Act to Add an Adult Education Pathway to a High School Diploma [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-18 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1565	Fail	Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program to Provide Grants to Expand Age Eligibility for Life Skills and Vocational Programs in Public Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-18 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD51	Fail	An Act to Restore Religious and Philosophical Exemptions to Immunization Requirements [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-09 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD869	Fail	An Act to Protect Education Access by Prohibiting a Mandate for Schoolchildren for a COVID-19 Vaccine or a Vaccine Under an Emergency Use Authorization [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-09 Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
ME	LD1098	Fail	An Act to Restore Religious and Philosophical Exemptions Regarding Immunization Requirements [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-09 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD1148	Fail	An Act to Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Students Enrolled in Public Institutions of Learning [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-09 Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
ME	LD1209	Fail	An Act to Reinstate the Religious and Philosophical Vaccine Exemptions for Private Schools and Virtual Public Charter Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-05-09 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD222	Fail	An Act to Require Students to Demonstrate Knowledge of the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-04-25 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD257	Fail	An Act to Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-04-05 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
ME	LD253	Fail	An Act to Add Health and Physical Education Requirements to High School Diploma Standards [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2023-04-05 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)