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ME LD1323
ME LD1323An Act To Maximize Service to Students by Adopting Conditional Allowances for Participation by Families of School Board Members in School Activities
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Introduced
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
In Committee
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Crossed Over
06/08/2021
06/08/2021
Passed
06/09/2021
06/09/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Introduced Session
130th Legislature
Bill Summary
Current law prohibits school board members and their spouses from participation in a school activity, whether as a volunteer or for payment. This bill limits that prohibition to board members only and requires for paid positions that a summation of potential conflicts of interest be documented and a priori mitigations be described in the signed contract. It also requires for both paid and volunteer positions a written policy on nepotism that discourages favoritism and provides that all qualified applicants have fair and equal opportunity to be selected on merit and with priority consideration given to the best interest of students. The written policy on nepotism may not include unnecessary restrictions based solely on family association.
AI Summary
This bill limits the current prohibition on school board members and their spouses from participating in school activities. It allows school boards to permit the spouse of a board member to serve as a stipend employee on a contractual basis, as long as potential conflicts of interest are documented and mitigated, and the hiring is in the best interest of students. It also allows school boards to permit a board member's spouse to serve as a volunteer, and requires them to adopt a written policy on nepotism that discourages favoritism and provides fair and equal opportunity for all applicants, with priority given to the best interest of students. These provisions are set to expire on July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Christopher Babbidge (D)*,
Joe Baldacci (D),
Seth Berry (D),
Rebecca Millett (D),
Joe Rafferty (D),
Timothy Roche (R),
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (on 06/10/2021)
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