Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1588: An Act to Ensure Transparency in Student Transfer Requests
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure Transparency in Student Transfer Requests" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure Transparency in Student Transfer Requests" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 456, §1, is further amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read: By July 1st of each year, a school administrative unit shall report to the commissioner the total number of transfer requests presented to the school administrative unit in the last year, including requests to transfer to or from the school administrative unit. The report must also state the number of transfers accepted and the number of transfers denied. The commissioner shall annually publish this data on the department's publicly accessible website. Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§6, ¶B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 456, §2, is further amended by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: The commissioner shall publish on the department's publicly accessible website the number of transfer determinations, the number of transfers accepted and the number of transfers denied.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2299 This amendment removes from the bill the requirement that school administrative units 3300 provide the written description for each student …
Sponsors
- Barbara Bagshaw (R, 106) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Alicia Collins (R, 61)
- Abigail Griffin (R, 34)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Schmersal-Burgess, Tammy (R, 77)
- Michael Soboleski (R, 73)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-406) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-406), in concurrence.Ordered sent down 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" (H-406).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
- : 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.
Subjects: STUDENT TRANSFERS, Legislature, Senate, Other, SCHOOL CHOICE, EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
Common questions
- What is LD1588?
- LD1588 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Transparency in Student Transfer Requests.
- What does LD1588 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure Transparency in Student Transfer Requests" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1588?
- 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 LD1588?
- Barbara Bagshaw (R, 106), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1588?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1588&snum=132
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