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ME LD369
ME LD369An Act to Grant or Extend Conditional Teaching Certificates Under Certain Circumstances
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill allows the Commissioner of Education to grant an extension of a conditional teaching certificate in the case of extenuating circumstances. The request for an extension must be accompanied by supporting documentation of the circumstances. The bill also allows the commissioner to issue a conditional certificate to an individual who has been employed as a full-time professor at a college or university in the State for at least 5 years and prohibits the Commissioner of Public Safety from assessing a fee for fingerprinting such an applicant.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to education certification rules in Maine. First, it allows the Commissioner of Education to grant extensions to conditional teaching certificates when there are extenuating circumstances, such as public health emergencies or personal illness, provided that the request is accompanied by supporting documentation like a physician's note or a written request from a school superintendent. The bill also expands who can receive a conditional teaching certificate by allowing individuals who have been full-time professors at a state college or university for at least 5 years to be eligible. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Commissioner of Public Safety from charging a fee for fingerprinting applicants seeking a conditional certificate under the new professor provision. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in teacher certification and reduce barriers for professionals with substantial academic experience who are interested in becoming teachers.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Senate: C-A (S-222) - Senate: C-A (S-222) (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=369&snum=132 |
| Senate: C-A (S-222) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0161&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-222) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN036902.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN036901.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0161&item=1&snum=132 |
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