Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1764: An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller St
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller Student Populations
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller Student Populations" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller Student Populations" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15688-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 420, §8, is amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read: (2) Student-to-teacher ratios for each program. Ratios developed pursuant to this subparagraph must provide for at least one full-time equivalent teacher allocation for a program with a minimum of 4 students for a career and technical education center or career and technical education region with fewer than 1,000 students enrolled within the center's or region's geographic boundaries as described in sections 8401 and 8451, respectively; Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for the cost of lowering the student-to-teacher ratio for programs at career and technical education centers or regions with fewer than 1,000 students enrolled within the center's or region's geographic boundaries from one full-time equivalent teacher allocation for programs with a minimum of 8 students to one full-time equivalent teacher allocation for programs with a minimum of 4 students. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,370,711 $1,370,711 __________ __________ …
Sponsors
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Wayne Farrin (D, 47)
- McCabe, Julia (D, 93)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
- Kilton Webb (D, 98)
- David Woodsome (R, 139)
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-514) 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-514), 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-514).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: STAFFING, Legislature, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Senate, Other, PROGRAMS
Common questions
- What is LD1764?
- LD1764 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller St.
- What does LD1764 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure Equitable Staffing Ratios Across the State for Career and Technical Education Programs in Areas with Smaller Student Populations" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1764?
- 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 LD1764?
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1764?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1764&snum=132
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