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ME LD1271

Bill

Status

Failed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Carlow

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reestablishes and makes permanent a law that was repealed in 2024, allowing school boards to permit spouses and family members of superintendents or school board members to serve as volunteers

  • Expands the previous law's scope from only school board member spouses to include superintendents' family members as well

  • Grants school boards discretionary authority to permit such volunteers, but does not require them to do so

  • Authorizes school boards to adopt written nepotism policies to discourage favoritism and political patronage while ensuring volunteers are selected on merit

  • Requires priority consideration be given to the best interest of students, without restrictions based solely on family association

Legislative Description

An Act to Make Permanent the Law Allowing School Boards to Accept the Volunteer Services of Immediate Family Members of Superintendents or School Board Members

School Administration

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/25/2025

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