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MaineLD 74132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Update the System of Learning Results Review Timeline

Sponsored By: Michael Brennan (Democratic)

Became Law

SCHOOL POLICIESSCHOOL POLICIES - CURRICULUM

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Bill Overview

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Reviews add finance, readiness, and consent

During the 2015-2016 school year, the Commissioner reviews social studies and includes personal finance proficiency. Beginning in 2016-2017, the Commissioner reviews and recommends objective measures to back up school certifications of postsecondary readiness. Beginning in 2019-2020, the review covers health, physical education, and wellness, including instruction on affirmative consent and the effects of alcohol and drugs on consent. Any changes still use the normal state approval process for learning results. This sets review topics and advice, not new funding or classroom mandates.

Seven-year cycle for school standards

The state now reviews K-12 academic standards every seven years. The new cycle begins in the 2025-2026 school year. The Commissioner and Department of Education run these reviews. This change shifts timing only. It does not set curriculum or add funding.

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. ACTPUB Chapter 26

    5/1/2026

  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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