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MaineLD 1163132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Resolve, Directing the State Board of Education to Amend Its Educator Credentialing Rules to Create a Pathway for an Industrial Arts Endorsement

Sponsored By: Nathan Carlow (Republican)

Became Law

TEACHERSTEACHERS - CERTIFICATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New pathway for industrial arts teachers

The law directs the State Board of Education to add an industrial arts endorsement to teacher certificates. It covers auto body repair, diagnostics and mechanics, welding, electrical, carpentry, and computer‑aided design. You can qualify by finishing a registered apprenticeship, earning a 2‑year technical certificate, or meeting required hours of hands‑on learning and paid work or teaching in the trade. The law takes effect when approved, so qualified applicants can pursue the endorsement now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nathan Carlow

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sheila Lyman

    Republican • House

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 68

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-515) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-515), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-515).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

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