Maine LD165: An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level

What the bill says

An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Modify Discipline Policies in Maine's Public Schools' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Modify Discipline Policies in Maine's Public Schools' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2021, c. 295, §3 and c. 320, §2, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: A student may be readmitted on satisfactory evidence that the behavior that was the cause of the student being expelled will not likely recur. The school board may authorize the principal to suspend students up to a maximum of 10 days for infractions of school rules, except that the school board may not authorize the principal to issue an out-of-school suspension to a student who is enrolled in grade 5 or below except as provided under subsection 9-A or unless the principal determines that there is an imminent danger of serious physical injury to the student or others and less restrictive interventions would be ineffective administrators and staff need additional time during the student's suspension to develop an appropriate, supportive reentry plan and ensure proper staff support to better meet the needs of the student upon the student's return …

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Sponsors

• William Tuell (R, 10) · primary sponsor
• Nathan Carlow (R, 137)
• Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
• Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
• Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
• Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
• David Woodsome (R, 139)

Latest actions

1. June 13, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, REPORT A Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 473(Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2. June 13, 2025: On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Report A Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
3. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
4. January 14, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
5. January 14, 2025: Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• House RC #473: ACC REPORT "A" ONTP (June 13, 2025): 75 yea, 72 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD165?

LD165 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level.

What does LD165 do?

In its own words: An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Modify Discipline Policies in Maine's Public Schools' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD165?

Failed as of June 13, 2025. Latest action: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, REPORT A Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 473(Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (June 13, 2025).

Who sponsored LD165?

William Tuell (R, 10), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD165?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=165&snum=132