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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Passed
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/11/2026
01/11/2026
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act Regarding Funding for Educational Programs and Opportunities
AI Summary
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to accept and use private donations to fund specific educational programs and opportunities, establishing a new provision within existing state law (20-A MRSA §253, sub-§10). Additionally, it allocates $500 annually for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years from "Other Special Revenue Funds" to support an "Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 Initiative" within the Department of Education, which will fund an early literacy grant program and grants for implementing best practices in mathematics instruction.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor's Action: Unsigned, Jan 11, 2026 (on 01/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=324&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0224&item=6&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN032406.pdf |
| Senate: S-A to C-A (S-453) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0224&item=4&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: S-A to C-A (S-453) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN032404.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-377) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0224&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-377) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN032402.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN032401.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0224&item=1&snum=132 |
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