MaineAmendment would set aside yearly funding for Maine teacher residency program
The proposed replacement amendment would set aside $500,000 a year for the University of Southern Maine's teacher residency program.
What it does
The proposed amendment would set aside $500,000 each year for the Maine Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Maine.
Argument forThe annual funding could help the University of Southern Maine support its teacher residency program over multiple years.
Argument againstSetting aside $500,000 each year for this program could leave less state money available for other needs.
More detail
The proposed amendment would set aside state money for the Maine Teacher Residency Program. The money would support the Maine Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Maine. The amendment lists $500,000 for each of the 2025–26 and 2026–27 budget years and describes the funding as ongoing.
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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.
- May 27On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- May 27Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 27PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- May 22In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
- May 22The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112).Minor
- May 22Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- May 22Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- May 22The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- May 22(Yeas 78 - Nays 66 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)
- May 22ROLL CALL NO. 170
- May 22On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- May 22Reports READ.
- May 21Sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- May 21Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112)Minor
- May 21Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
- May 21Bill READ ONCEMinor
- May 21On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- May 21Reports Read
- May 20Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 19Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 19Work Session Held
- Feb 20Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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