Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1474: An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §14 is enacted to read: §14. Wabanaki studies specialist The Wabanaki studies specialist, referred to in this section as "the specialist," is established in the department to ensure the inclusion of Wabanaki studies in the parameters for essential instruction and graduation requirements as required by section 4706, subsection 4. 1. Duties. The specialist, in consultation with the contracted Wabanaki advisors, shall: A. Assist school administrative units and educators in the exploration of a wide range of educational materials and resources relating to Wabanaki studies; B. Identify materials and resources for implementing the instruction of Wabanaki studies; C. Involve organizations and individuals able and willing to assist with the requirements under this subsection, including, but not limited to, museums and educators; and D. Make recommendations to the department (2) Wabanaki studies courses that count toward the requirements of teacher certification; and (3) Implementation of teacher education programs and summer teacher institutes. 2. Reporting. The specialist shall annually report to the commissioner and the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission regarding the implementation of the instruction of Wabanaki studies as required by section 4706, subsection 4 and regarding: A. Educational materials and resources that are appropriate to assist school administrative units and educators in the State to include …
Sponsors
- Laurie Osher (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Beck (D, 122)
- Aaron Dana (D, 64)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Christina Mitchell (D, 110)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-681) 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" (H-577) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-681) 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 BERNARD of Aroostook PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 404(Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-577) 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" (H-577). Sent for concurrence. ORD
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
Votes
- House RC #404: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 10, 2025): 75 yea, 72 nay, passed
Subjects: CURRICULUM, Legislature, Senate, WABANAKI STUDIES, Other, SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Common questions
- What is LD1474?
- LD1474 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools.
- What does LD1474 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools.
- What is the status of LD1474?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1474?
- Laurie Osher (D, 25), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1474?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1474&snum=132
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