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MaineLD 21132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Update the Provision of Law Concerning Student Codes of Conduct in Order to Reflect Best Practices Regarding Behavioral Threat Assessment and Response

Sponsored By: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic)

Became Law

SCHOOL POLICIESSCHOOL POLICIES - DISCIPLINE

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Bill Overview

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New safety and discipline rules for students

The law requires Maine public schools to set policies to remove disruptive, violent, or threatening students from class or buses. Policies must say when to identify, assess, and intervene with students who may pose a threat to themselves or others. They must also explain supports, discipline, and placements, including when a student can be removed from class or a bus. These rules guide school actions and help families know what to expect. The act was approved May 29, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 79

House vote • 5/22/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP

Yes: 79 • No: 65

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 18 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 125

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 169(Yeas 79 - Nays 65 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.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 ENGROSSEDIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 204 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. Sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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