Bill > LD1887

This bill requires the Maine Department of Education to update its rules for school construction to include specific standards for air quality and ventilation in newly constructed public schools. The bill modifies previous timelines, extending the deadline for implementing these new standards from July 1, 2022, to no later than July 1, 2026, and changing the submission date for the proposed rules to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs from January 4, 2022, to January 9, 2026. The new rules will apply to both mechanically and non-mechanically ventilated school buildings and are classified as "major substantive rules," which means they will require additional legislative review and approval. This change aims to ensure that new public schools in Maine are built with improved air quality and ventilation systems, potentially addressing health and safety concerns in educational environments.

Education

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1887&snum=132