All Roll Calls
Yes: 18 • No: 14
MaineLD 1571132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Modify Certification Standards for Full-time Teachers in Public Charter Schools and Standards for Reissuance of Educational Technician Certificates
Sponsored By: W. Crockett (Independent)
Became Law
TEACHERSTEACHERS - CERTIFICATION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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All charter teachers must be certified
Beginning August 1, 2026, all full-time teachers in public charter schools must hold a teaching certificate. Schools cannot use the old rule that gave up to three years after hire to get certified. The exceptions for advanced degrees, professional licenses, or unique expertise are removed on that date. Uncertified full-time charter teachers risk not meeting job requirements after August 1, 2026.
Shorter reissue window for retired educational technicians
The state may reissue an educational technician certificate to a retired educator whose prior ed tech certificate lapsed. You must be receiving a benefit from the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program and have had an active ed tech certificate right before retirement. Through July 31, 2026, a reissued certificate can last up to 5 years. Beginning August 1, 2026, a reissued certificate can last up to 3 years and follows normal renewal rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
W. Crockett
Independent • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/10/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 18 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 423
6/24/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/11/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 432 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-569) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-569) in concurrence.
6/10/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-569) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-569). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
4/10/2025SenateCommittee 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.
4/10/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-569), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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