Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD470: Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
LAW WITHOUT CHAPTER GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE 124 JANUARY 11, 2026 RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ S.P. 209 - L.D. 470 Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools Sec. 1. Teacher mentoring programs; review. Resolved: That the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Maine Education Association, the Maine School Management Association and Educate Maine, shall conduct a review of teacher mentoring programs in public schools in the State. The review must include, but is not limited to: 1. The number of teachers holding emergency teacher certificates, conditional teacher certificates and new teacher certificates with less than 3 years of experience employed at each school administrative unit; 2. Verification that every teacher holding an emergency teacher certificate, a conditional teacher certificate or a new teacher certificate with less than 3 years of experience is assigned a mentor; 3. Interviews with public school principals about teacher mentoring programs; and 4. A compilation of descriptions of basic requirements of teacher mentoring programs throughout the State, including the structure of each program, training and available stipends. Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by February 15, 2026, the Department of Education shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs based on the review …
Sponsors
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Janice Dodge (D, 39)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Christina Mitchell (D, 110)
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 378 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) Sent down for concurrence
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- Senate RC #378: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 5, 2025): 19 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: MENTORING PROGRAMS, JOB TRAINING, Legislature, Senate, Other, SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Common questions
- What is LD470?
- LD470 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine Public Schools.
- What is the status of LD470?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD470?
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD470?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=470&snum=132
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