Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD696: An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support the Maine Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Maine. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 2139 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2277 This amendment provides an ongoing appropriation of $500,000 per year for the Maine 2288 Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Maine. 2299 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 3300 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR2341(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 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.ROLL CALL NO. 170(Yeas 78 - Nays 66 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) 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-112). In concurrence. ORDERED S
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) 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.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- House RC #170: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 22, 2025): 78 yea, 66 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD696?
- LD696 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program.
- What does LD696 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD696?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD696?
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD696?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=696&snum=132
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