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Yes: 80 • No: 63
MaineLD 2175132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
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Signed by Governor
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Broader credential options for special education teachers
The law requires three grade spans for Endorsement 282, Teacher of Children with Disabilities, before final rule adoption. These are birth to school age 5, preschool through grade 8, and grades 6 through 12. It also requires a transition path for holders whose Endorsement 282 includes kindergarten. They can earn Endorsement 282 coverage for preschool and elementary grades without additional coursework.
Educators’ upper-grade credentials gain sixth-grade coverage
The law requires every existing Maine education certificate or endorsement for grades 7 through 12 to include grade 6. These credentials must cover grades 6 through 12 before final adoption of the rule.
New math specialist credential for educators
The law authorizes final adoption of parts of Maine’s education credentialing rule, with required changes. This authorization applies despite written comments closing nine days after the public hearing. One required change adds a Mathematics Specialist Certificate, creating a new credential path for education personnel.
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Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2026
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Yes: 80 • No: 63
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 160
4/13/2026FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
4/6/2026SenateFINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/6/2026HouseReports READ.On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) READ. House Amendment "A" (H-945) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence. Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto in concurrence.
4/6/2026SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 711(Yeas 80 - Nays 63 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) was READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, House Amendment "A" (H-945) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto was ADOPTED. 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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-945) thereto.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/2/2026HouseReport 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.
1/27/2026SenateRepresentative 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.
1/27/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-931), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment H-A to C-A (H-945), adopted by House & Senate
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