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MaineLD 2172132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education

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Signed by Governor

BOARD OF EDUCATIONBOARD OF EDUCATION - RULES

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Maine authorizes school restraint and seclusion rules

Effective April 3, 2026, Maine's education department and state board can finally adopt parts of Chapter 33. This rule covers physical restraint and seclusion in schools. The law grants approval through the state's legislative rule review process and takes effect immediately. The provided text does not describe the approved parts' requirements or which schools and students they cover.

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Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 2

House vote • 3/17/2026

ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP

Yes: 139 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 151

    4/3/2026

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

    3/25/2026Senate

  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.

    3/24/2026House

  4. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith

    3/19/2026Senate

  5. Reports READOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 655(Yeas 139 - Nays 2 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Resolve was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/17/2026House

  7. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.

    1/20/2026Senate

  8. Representative MURPHY for the Department of Education, State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/20/2026House

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