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ME LD436

ME LD436
An Act to Provide Career and Technical Education Students with Credit Toward High School Graduation for Work Completed in Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions


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Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
02/02/2023
Crossed Over
06/13/2023
Passed
06/14/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/22/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
131st Legislature

Bill Summary

An Act to Provide Career and Technical Education Students with Credit Toward High School Graduation for Work Completed in Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.

AI Summary

This bill requires local education authorities in Maine to establish equivalency agreements that allow high school students to receive core course credits towards their diploma for completing career and technical education (CTE) programs. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, any cooperative agreements between school administrative units and CTE centers or regions must include these equivalency agreements. This will make it easier for CTE students to earn credit towards their high school graduation requirements through their vocational studies.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Governor's Action: Signed, Jun 22, 2023 (on 06/22/2023)

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