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ME LD1764
ME LD1764An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller Student Populations
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Introduced
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Passed
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires a career and technical education center or region to maintain a certain staffing ratio based on the number of students enrolled at the center or region. The bill allows a center or region to adopt a staffing ratio appropriate to the industry standard applicable to the program offered by the center or region, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Education. The bill also requires a center or region to submit to the Department of Education an annual calculation of the difference between the funding needed to meet the staffing ratio requirements and the funding the center or region received for the previous fiscal year. The bill requires the department to distribute additional available funds to a center or region by November 30th annually to meet the staffing requirements based on the annual calculation submitted by that center or region, giving preference for funding distribution to a center or region with fewer than 1,000 students.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new staffing ratio requirements for Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers or regions in Maine, with different standards based on student population size. For CTE centers with fewer than 1,000 students, the bill mandates at least one full-time employee for every 8 students, while centers with 1,000 or more students must maintain at least one full-time employee for every 13 students. Importantly, centers can propose alternative staffing ratios that align with industry standards, subject to approval by the Commissioner of Education. Starting in 2025, these centers must submit an annual calculation to the Department of Education by September 30th, detailing the difference between the funding required to meet the new staffing ratios and the funding actually received in the previous fiscal year. The department is then required to distribute additional available funds by November 30th each year, with a preference for allocating resources to smaller centers with fewer than 1,000 students. This bill aims to ensure more equitable staffing across CTE programs, particularly in areas with smaller student populations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Ryan Fecteau (D)*,
Roger Albert (R),
Sally Cluchey (D),
Wayne Farrin (D),
Julia McCabe (D),
Joe Rafferty (D),
Tiffany Strout (R),
Kilton Webb (D),
Woody Woodsome (R),
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1764&snum=132 |
| House: C-A (H-514) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1183&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-514) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN176402.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1183&item=1&snum=132 |
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