MaineSmall career training programs could get teacher allocations at four students
At smaller career and technical education centers and regions, programs with at least four students would qualify for a full-time teacher allocation under the proposed amendment.
What it does
Student-to-teacher ratios at centers and regions with fewer than 1,000 students would include an allocation equal to at least one full-time teacher for each program with 4 or more students.
Argument forStudents in small centers and regions could have more access to career training when a program has at least four students.
Argument againstThe added state funding could raise public costs to staff programs that meet the four-student minimum.
More detail
The amendment would require student-to-teacher ratios to include at least one full-time-equivalent teacher allocation for each qualifying program. The rule covers career and technical education centers or regions with fewer than 1,000 students enrolled within their geographic boundaries. Each program must have at least 4 students. The amendment includes $1,370,711 in state funding for each of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. The amendment lists funding for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 10On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 10Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 10PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Jun 9Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Jun 9Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-514), in concurrence.Minor
- Jun 9Committee Amendment "A" (H-514) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Minor
- Jun 9READ ONCE.Minor
- Jun 9Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 9Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 9The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-514).Minor
- Jun 9Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Jun 9CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Jun 5Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 16Voted - OTP-AM
- May 16Work Session Held
- Apr 23The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrenceMinor
- Apr 23Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 23The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Minor
- Apr 23Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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