Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD550: An Act to Support Outdoor, Agricultural-based and Hands-on Experiential Learning in Public Schools
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Support Outdoor, Agricultural-based and Hands-on Experiential Learning in Public Schools.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Support Outdoor, Agricultural-based and Hands-on Experiential Learning in Public Schools Sec. 1. 7 MRSA c. 10-E is enacted to read: CHAPTER 10-E MAINE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM §320-T. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Farm and sea to school learning program. "Farm and sea to school learning program" means a program that incorporates agricultural-based education, hands-on learning through school gardens and increased access to local foods through local procurement by school meal programs; improves access to local seafood sourcing by school meal programs; and provides seafood education in schools. 2. Fund. "Fund" means the Maine Experiential Education Program Fund established in section 320-V. 3. Program. "Program" means the Maine Experiential Education Program established in section 320-U. 4. Public school. "Public school" has the same meaning as in Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 24. 5. School administrative unit. "School administrative unit" has the same meaning as in Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 26. 6. Student. "Student" means an individual enrolled in prekindergarten to grade 12 in a public school or school administrative unit. §320-U. Maine Experiential Education Program Page 1 - 132LR0928(03) The Maine Experiential Education Program is established to support the outdoor, experiential and farm and sea to school learning program needs of public schools …
Sponsors
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Janice Dodge (D, 39)
- Sheila Lyman (R, 76)
- Christina Mitchell (D, 110)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-91).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-91) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-91).Ordered sent down forthwith 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.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM, Legislature, Senate, Other, SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Common questions
- What is LD550?
- LD550 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Support Outdoor, Agricultural-based and Hands-on Experiential Learning in Public Schools.
- What does LD550 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Support Outdoor, Agricultural-based and Hands-on Experiential Learning in Public Schools.
- What is the status of LD550?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD550?
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD550?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=550&snum=132
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