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MaineLD 74132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Update the System of Learning Results Review Timeline

Sponsored By: Michael Brennan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Objective measures for postsecondary readiness

The Maine education commissioner reviews and recommends objective ways schools can prove a student is ready for college or job training. This can make school readiness labels clearer for families and students. The law does not set specific tests or dates.

Schools shift to seven-year standards reviews

Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Maine reviews each subject’s learning standards every seven years. Reviews now happen less often than the prior five-year schedule. The review must cover social studies and check student proficiency in personal finance. It must also cover health, physical education, and wellness, including teaching on affirmative consent and how alcohol and drugs affect consent and sexual decisions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 73

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 24 • No: 9

House vote • 3/25/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP

Yes: 78 • No: 64

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 26

    4/11/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

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

    4/1/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 76 Yeas 24 - Nays 9 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 55(Yeas 78 - Nays 64 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)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 ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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