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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)

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TEACHERSTEACHERS - CERTIFICATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Charter teachers face stricter certification rules

The law tightens teacher certification at public charter schools. Until July 31, 2026, full-time teachers must hold a certificate or get one within 3 years of their hire date. During this period, teachers with an advanced degree, a professional certification, or unique subject expertise are exempt. Beginning August 1, 2026, every full-time charter teacher must already hold an appropriate teaching certificate.

Shorter reissue window for retired educational technicians

The commissioner can reissue an educational technician certificate to a retiree whose certificate was active and in good standing right before they began retirement and has since lapsed. You must be receiving a benefit from the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program. Until July 31, 2026, you qualify only if you started retirement pay within the last 5 years. Beginning August 1, 2026, the limit drops to 3 years. The reissued certificate lasts the same length and follows the same renewal rules as a standard certificate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 14

Senate vote • 6/10/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 18 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 423

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/11/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  4. Reports 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.

    6/10/2025Senate

  5. Reports 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.

    6/9/2025House

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  7. 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.

    4/10/2025House

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