An Act to Update Certain Duties Regarding Student Health Related to Communicable and Infectious Disease
Sponsored By: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Updated health standards for Maine schools
Maine school nurses must oversee and coordinate health services and health-related activities required by state education law. They must follow current school nursing standards, state nursing rules, and applicable nursing laws. School health officials must develop and share guidance on student and staff health. Maine's education commissioner must issue school health guidelines based on state and national standards and update them at least every 3 years.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joseph Rafferty
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 627
4/3/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3/26/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/25/2026HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-560).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/24/2026HouseCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-560)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
3/19/2026SenateReport READ and ACCEPTEDBill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-560) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
3/18/2026SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
12/9/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-560), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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