Maine LD1571: An Act to Modify Certification Standards for Full-time Teachers in Public Charter Schools and Standards for Reissuance of Educational Technician Certificates

What the bill says

An Act to Modify Certification Standards for Full-time Teachers in Public Charter Schools and Standards for Reissuance of Educational Technician Certificates.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Modify Certification Standards for Full-time Teachers in Public Charter Schools and Standards for Reissuance of Educational Technician Certificates Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §2412, sub-§6, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 414, §5, is amended to read: B. All full-time teachers in a public charter school must either hold an appropriate teaching certificate or become certified within 3 years of the date they are hired, except for those with an advanced degree, professional certification or unique expertise or experience in the curricular area in which they teach. This paragraph is repealed August 1, 2026. Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §2412, sub-§6, ¶B-1 is enacted to read: B-1. Beginning August 1, 2026, all full-time teachers in a public charter school must hold an appropriate teaching certificate. Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §13019-H, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 442, §2 and reallocated by RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. A, §7, is amended to retired educational technician. The commissioner may issue an educational technician certificate to a person who has been receiving a retirement benefit from the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program established under Title 5, section 17602 for no more than 5 years until July 31, 2026 and for no more than 3 years beginning August 1, 2026 and who, immediately prior to receiving that benefit, possessed an …

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Sponsors

• Edward Crockett (D, 112) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 11, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. June 10, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 10, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 432 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-569) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-569) in concurrence.
4. June 9, 2025: 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" (H-569) 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-569). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. April 10, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
6. April 10, 2025: Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• Senate RC #432: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 10, 2025): 18 yea, 14 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1571?

LD1571 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Modify Certification Standards for Full-time Teachers in Public Charter Schools and Standards for Reissuance of Educational Technician Certificates.

What does LD1571 do?

In its own words: An Act to Modify Certification Standards for Full-time Teachers in Public Charter Schools and Standards for Reissuance of Educational Technician Certificates.

What is the status of LD1571?

Signed into law as of June 24, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 11, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1571?

Edward Crockett (D, 112).

Where is the official record for LD1571?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1571&snum=132