Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1202: Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
APPROVED CHAPTER APRIL 16, 2026 169 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ S.P. 491 - L.D. 1202 Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies Sec. 1. Professional development in African American studies. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall develop professional development opportunities for educators in African American studies. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 Initiative: Provides one-time funds for professional development opportunities for educators in African American studies. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $15,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $15,000 Page 1 - 132LR1454(05)
Sponsors
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Christina Mitchell (D, 110)
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-706) to Committe
- : 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.
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 399(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) 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-303).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.Representative MURPHY of Scarborough moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending the motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.Later today assigned.
- : Reports READ Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) Report. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-303) R
Votes
- House RC #399: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 10, 2025): 74 yea, 69 nay, passed
Subjects: CURRICULUM, Legislature, Senate, SCHOOL POLICIES, Other, AFRICAN AMERICAN, WABANAKI STUDIES
Common questions
- What is LD1202?
- LD1202 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education to Develop Professional Opportunities for Educators in African American Studies.
- What is the status of LD1202?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1202?
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1202?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1202&snum=132
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