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ME LD1639
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires each school administrative unit to provide at least 900 instructional hours per school year, effective with the 2026-2027 school year
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Defines "instructional hours" as time students are engaged in scheduled instruction, educational activities, or academic programs under staff supervision; excludes extracurricular activities, lunch, and recess
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Field trips related to academic programs may count as instructional hours, but cannot exceed a regular school day per day of the trip
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Commissioner of Education may grant waivers for extraordinary circumstances including natural disasters, public health emergencies, and other unforeseen events that disrupt school operations
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School administrative units must submit annual compliance reports to the Department of Education, which may withhold state subsidies for noncompliance
Legislative Description
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Conduct a Statewide Survey Related to Instructional Time in Public Schools
School Policies
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025