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Introduced
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
In Committee
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to establish the Upper St. John Valley Recovery High School Pilot Program, a 3-year pilot program based at the campus of the University of Maine at Fort Kent and operated by the Valley Unified Education Service Center, or its successor organization, to educate high school students in recovery from substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders. The bill requires the program to provide supervised housing to enrolled students during the school week and requires students to participate in a concurrent, complementary program of recovery from substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders while enrolled in the program. The program must address requirements for awarding secondary school diplomas to students enrolled in the program. The bill also requires the Department of Education to work with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Valley Unified Education Service Center to establish the curriculum and enrollment criteria for the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Upper St. John Valley Recovery High School Pilot Program, a three-year educational initiative designed to support high school students recovering from substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders. The program will be located at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and operated by the Valley Unified Education Service Center, with students technically enrolled in School Administrative District No. 27. Key provisions include providing supervised housing during the school week, requiring students to participate in a concurrent recovery program, mandating drug and alcohol testing, and ensuring a minimum staffing level that includes certified teachers and a full-time recovery coach. The program aims to educate students while supporting their ongoing recovery, and will also offer internship opportunities for University of Maine System students in related fields such as social work, criminal justice, and healthcare. The Department of Education will collaborate with the Valley Unified Education Service Center and the Department of Health and Human Services to develop the curriculum and enrollment criteria, with rules to be adopted and the program set to operate from the 2026-2027 school year until September 1, 2029.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (7)
Lucien Daigle (R)*,
Flavia DeBrito (D),
Abigail Griffin (R),
Kathy Javner (R),
Michael Lemelin (R),
Marianne Moore (R),
William Tuell (R),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1753&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1171&item=1&snum=132 |
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